Archive for November, 2009

Chasing boys

November 25, 2009

I hopped in the car a few weeks ago and headed down to La Grange to meet up with Amie and her family for a shoot at the Monument Hill State Park. You’ve already met her sister Krista, she’s the one exploring the woods with her little boy Jayden…you know…the one that found the biggest rock ever!

Anyway, this was a great family, and we had such a wonderful time playing and running after three little boys (they will keep you on your toes!). Amie brought a brunch picnic and Nonnie and Pops were there enjoy the sunshine with their grandbabies…

This is Carter, her youngest…he was pretty much just taking in all the new scenery…there was of new things to look at.

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Dad says he really loves hanging upside down…that got a little giggle outta him.

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That is big brother, Walker, who has come over to play. These boys loved the dirt and the rocks…(I think we are kindred spirits on that one..as my mother can attest).

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Walker saw me down on my belly shooting pictures and thought he would join me. Sooo funny. Everytime I would try to sneak on the ground to get an angle, he’d plop right down next to me.

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I was going to say this was because he wanted to be a photographer…nope, just another excuse to play in the dirt…and Carter decided to join in because Walker must have found some better rocks over here.

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Such a beautiful family!

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We then went back to enjoy some of the goodies Amie brought along. Walker had found a new stick! Which of course is much better than a rock.

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‘Dad, see my cool stick!…I can use it to dig things with…I am thinking this rock wall could use some grout repair’

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Like father like son…. I love this shot.

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Walker then decided it was time to go explore than Barn down below.

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I just loved his free spirit.

 

Okay…now this shot is for Nonnie! (and all the other grandmas who are going to squill at the cuteness of three tushies in a row).

 

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It was time to eat some strawberries with Nonnie and Pops

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Thank you all for such a wonderful day. It was great meeting you, getting to know everyone. Big hugs! 

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-Mom, let’s go for a walk in these woods over there‚Ķthey’re a bit scary, but you‚Äôll be there with me and so I will feel safe.

I want to go exploring, will go with me?

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I like to get right down and look at all these critters crawling on the ground…

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I found a rock! And its the best rock in these entire woods….I think I will bring it home with me.

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You always make me smile when you pick me up…

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And I love to give you hugs…

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I think we should go back now mom…nonnie and papa are waiting for us. I really love going for a walk with you, lets do it again soon!

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Can’t Wait

November 24, 2009

I just can’t wait any longer…

I have been running ragged shooting and editing these last few weeks, but I just can’t wait. I have to put up one teensy, intsy peak to kick off the start of several new posts to come…

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Here are some of the posts that are in the pipeline:

The Finch Family

Jenny’s Bump

The Summerour Family

Jennifer and Landry are Engaged!

Also, I wanted to let everyone know about a new promotion… Every client that has 20 comments posted on their blog entry by their friends and family will receive a free 8×10 print of their choice. So get the word out!

The Mariachi

November 10, 2009

I have been out of touch for a while…but there is good reason for that. For those that don’t know, Chris and I got married a few weeks ago and it was an amazing night.

But, this isn’t about that. This is about the Mariachis, well, one Mariachi in particular. We took Chris’ family to San Antonio to see the river walk, the Alamo and then to the Mercado. (I had to make sure my mother in law and aunt walked away with some Mexican pottery you know).

It was closing time and we sat out in the almost abandoned square, enjoying the warm sun. A Mariachi band walked past and the fellas decided to surprise their gals with a serenade.

So I sat there, between my mother in law and Aunt Mary listening to the most beautiful song being played just for us.

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But this guitar player caught my eye.

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I loved his gorgeous wrinkles and the look in his eyes.

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I loved the wisdom that just seemed to radiate outwards. You wanted to hear his life stories‚Ķbecause I am sure he has many to tell. 

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But it was when I saw his hands that my heart melted.

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Those were my Popo’s hands. I sort of felt like I was staring at his lost Mexican brother (very fitting, my Popo was a short Sicilian).

It was a beautiful reminder.

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I think this was his way of letting me remember him, to let me know that he was there at our wedding.