Category Archives: children

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Weekend thoughts

Random things on my mind this weekend:

1.  Canon, could you please release your fall rebates on Monday?  I need a new cute little red stripe.

2.  Papa Murphys, you are the best!  I was in a rush today and not only did you have my pizza out right on time but you went above and beyond & made a couple of photocopies for me too.  (I was in a bind - out of paper & on a tight deadline).  Thank you!

3.  Single mommies & daddies, kudos to you–I have no idea how you do it!  Brian is out of town this weekend (he is on a men’s retreat with our church) and I am struggling through the whole working + single parent thing.  I’m counting the hours until he returns!

4.  I hired a babysitter for the first time ever tonight.  Since we have family less than a mile away, I have never needed a sitter before.  I think that the whole thing was scarier for me than it was for the kids.  Erin, thanks for watching my kids tonight!

5.  I am ready for Hannah’s temper tantrums to end.  (Sorry you had to witness a bad one Erin).  She’s in a silly stage where she likes to dress herself in crazy outfits & needs to have things “just so.” It’s all really cute until something is out of place or missing–that is when the tantrum will begin.  Her outfits do crack me up though.  Yesterday she wore jeans + two tee shirts (layered, with clashing patterns), a princess gown + socks pulled up to her knees (over her jeans), mittens, and a hat.  She was so proud & excited that she did it all by herself.

6.  I have had fantastic sessions this weekend!  I worked with an adorable young family this morning and photographed a gorgeous party this evening.  I can’t wait to share the pictures with y’all!

7.  Brian, I love you and I miss you!

8.  I need to pick up my house but I’m absolutely exhausted.

9.  I’ve been mentoring a photographer & helping her start up a business (she lives in another state) and I’m so excited to see the progress she is making.

10.  I like chocolate.

The “M” children

Elle’s 5-year portraits

I love newborn skin!

Baby John came over from Odessa for his newborn portrait session.

This lucky baby boy was born to a mommy who happens to be a labor and delivery nurse.  She is already such a great mommy–I would never have guessed that this is her first baby!

Isn’t John adorable?  I love his deep, soulful eyes.

Family portrait session

A couple of weeks ago, Charlsa contacted me requesting a session for her friend Allyson’s family.  Charlsa was so thoughtful to coordinate this session for us!

Allyson’s father started chemo last week and they wanted to take some family portraits together before he starts his treatments.  Allyson’s dad was feeling pretty well this afternoon and even worked up an apetite during our session (a huge blessing)!

We started with the larger group family portraits before breaking out into smaller families and individual portraits.

family portrait

We were hunting for caterpillars here . . .