I can still remember the first time I met Tracey. 

It was nine years ago and I was sitting in the office where I was working full-time. She popped her head in the door and introduced herself. 

It took me totally off guard. I knew her face instantly but for some reason my brain couldn't wrap itself around where I knew her from.

In true Tracey form, she picked up on my confused state immediately.

"I am in the nursery with your twins," she explained.

We had just started taking our 3-month-old twins to day care and, to be perfectly honest, we were still trying to figure out how to keep to two tiny babies on schedule and keep them semi-happy while maintaining our sanity on zero sleep.

We became fast friends, and she became our No. 1 babysitter, a position she held for years. She was a lifesaver and all three of our girls absolutely love her and her husband Kevin.

Recently, they transferred away from Robinson, but we message often and we all look forward to their visits.

I was thrilled when they expanded their own family in April.

I was equally thrilled when she asked to do a family session last month. During the course of our friendship, I've had the opportunity to meet various members of her family, all of whom are among the nicest people you will ever meet.

Not only did my girls and I get to see their little boy for the first time the weekend of the session, but I had an opportunity to visit with her entire family for a fun morning of photos.

No family member was ignored. We shared some laughs and Baby Oliver showed us a great range of emotions.

The fact that it was a perfect morning was no surprise. The morning light danced its magic in the trees, revealing areas I seldom see during my evening sessions. It wasn't blistering hot as would be expected for June.

It was a great morning, tailor-made for some great friends!