The Forrester Family

If there ever was a mom after my own heart, Angie would be it. From chickens to homeschooling, the more she shared about their life, the more times I found myself saying, "me too." Honestly, I started to think I should hold back because I was beginning to sound obnoxious, like the little sister in Mercer Mayer books who follows her cool big brother around everywhere he goes. Angie and Jed are cool like that.

And so are their kids. Each one is unique. They have the princess with the flowery shoes and wide brimmed hat. She'd make any fashionista proud. Even though her shoes pinched a little she wasn't about to leave them off. Then Mr. Man who in a matter of 30 seconds jumped out of the car and was on his way to the top of a dirt pile. As soon as I was done with our individual shots, he had a stick in his hand. And then there was Miss Responsible who talked about how much work it was raising chickens and how excited she was about learning to read. Her little grin just about melted my camera.

Despite having three little ones, being 6 months pregnant, homeschooling, and living on a mini farm, there is a quiet calm about Angie and Jed. I got the feeling that they don't get riled up over the little things and instead spend their time focusing on the things that really matter.