Aria Bethards

My love for ice cream is almost as big as my love for sweet little chubby-legged toddlers. The bellies, the smiles, the mischief. And stopping mid-session for a cold treat is always a good idea. 🍦 @ Folsom, California instagram.com/p/B9Q0PK5hria/…

Love these fun shoots for hopeandhenrykids 🎉 where I want to take home these cute little kiddos and every outfit, too 😍 instagram.com/p/B7pqerxhlTG/…

We’re packing away Christmas decorations today and we never feel ready to say goodbye to our favorite holiday. I will miss seeing this little Santa dancing around the house every day. But then again, who am I… instagram.com/p/B6zBO15B04w/…

One of the first days venturing outside since all 5 kids caught the flu during Christmas break 😷 and its was pretty wonderful to smell the fresh air and get some wiggle room and space to run (and a little space… instagram.com/p/B6rnWAmhuMm/…

Our little North Pole 🎅🏼 instagram.com/p/B6bkVUph7ZW/…

The Great Dickens Fair! 🎄🎩 This was the highlight of our Christmas so far! It was just like walking through the old streets of London’s Christmas Carol. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎅🏼 @ The Great Dickens Christmas Fair instagram.com/p/B6RnKCSBPfi/…

I think we’ll keep up the Christmas decorations all year round. We pulled out the boxes mid-November, and it still doesn’t feel long enough. Life is just happier when you’re surrounded by jolly decor. 🎄🎅🏼🎉 instagram.com/p/B6MsbXNBlaw/…

Bring the lovies, the books, the binkies, the snacks. Let’s photograph the little things that go into making these wee ones happy, because those details you put so much thought and care into, are worth remembering,… instagram.com/p/B6KlWdthpZH/…

My favorite garden gnome 🌱 instagram.com/p/B50dWeMh8iA/…

The second-best day of December! St. Nicholas fills our shoes every December 6th, the tradition picked up when I lived in Europe as a child. My kids look forward to this day nearly as much as they do for Christmas… instagram.com/p/B5w3OAEhh47/…

These days won’t last. Those chubby little hands that wrap around yours, those squeals of jumping over muddy puddles and finding giant stick swords. So pull out your cameras, mamas, or hire someone you trust - so… instagram.com/p/B5qNMgIB5p5/…

This morning I woke up to find Sydney had woken up early and dressed all the kids for church before I even walked out of my room. She had even taken the baby out of her crib and fed her breakfast before I even heard… instagram.com/p/B5j4VBUhmv1/…

We had the best Black Friday weekend with only the essential shopping at the Nibbler candy store, World Market, and Home Goods 😆🙌🏼🎄 and added our favorite Chando’s and watching Miracle on 34th Street = the best way… instagram.com/p/B5hEhMmBbYx/…

Happiest Thanksgiving from my little turkeys! I’m so thankful for the family + friends in my life. ❤️🦃🍁 instagram.com/p/B5a0vNYhPhd/…

“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” —E. E. Cummings We took a quick trip to the Bay Area this weekend, and each time I get to stand on the cliffs of the northern… instagram.com/p/B5VpqhbBWZ2/…

No greater gift than a sister. 💕 And that includes adopted sister-friends, sister-cousins and and in laws. ☺️ #film #fuji400h #sisters @ El Dorado Hills, California instagram.com/p/B5GaiMJhFAp/…

Our favorite ice cream stop🍦 @carlile_blake 🎉 where Hazel got her very own baby-size cone, and Sydney said we have to go every week until they know us so well we can say “I’ll have the usual!” 😁 And yes, Ollie has… instagram.com/p/B4rcL_FBFBO/…

Hazelnut 🥜🍁 you keep us on our toes and have us laughing at your silly antics and rough-and-tumble ways. You growl and climb on all the furniture, follow your three brothers like you’re one of the boys, and your… instagram.com/p/B4b6U46hH6o/…

Our skeleton-lover 💀👻 who wouldn’t let Halloween go by without a chance to dress up like his favorite boney friends. Swipe the the end to see him at age two. #skeletonjammiesallyear #everyyear instagram.com/p/B4VuzYuhsUs/…

Halloween 2019. 🎃👻🧙🏻‍♀️ Another successful night! 🍭🍬🍫 instagram.com/p/B4U9kEwhjDU/…