We are in this crazy phase of life where we don’t see our friends as much as we used to because we are all so insanely busy with our kids’ different activities.  So there are often months (or even a year) before we see old friends.  So when these girls walked into my studio to do a mini session I was SHOCKED.

My eyes just about popped out of my head when these girls showed up.  I have known Maddy and Ellie since they were practically in diapers.  And now they are basically grown-ups.  Okay I might be exaggerating but seriously….they are growing like weeds.

Ellie and my youngest son were just sitting on a bench singing the ABC’s yesterday and now they only have a few months left of elementary school.

Maddy was in the beginning stages of the flu when we did this session.  Poor thing was a real trooper.  She missed the next 4 days of school and ended up testing positive for the flu.  Thankfully she didn’t share her sickness with me.

But man…even being sick she can work the camera.  I love the classic look of this photo.

The studio has this beautiful bed and the girls got all cozy!  These pictures might be my favorite.

It wouldn’t be a tween session without jumping on the couch photos.

Maddy and Ellie are really into soccer and are expert players.  So clearly they had to show off some of their mad skillz!

I am so glad we got to catch up a little bit and I could capture the girls in their new “tween” stage.  Want to see more tween sessions?  Check out Adah and Emmi’s sessions.