Erin's Senior Session

Erin and I headed out at 7:30am this morning for our fun shoot! We had SO much fun that we didn't get finished until 11:30am! We initially went to Main Street in Tomball...and found ourselves some treasures. We spotted a train that we thought would be fun and all of a sudden all of these beautiful, old, restored cars...and a horse drawn carriage...rolled into our vicinity! Apparently, Tomball was having their Christmas parade today! God is SO good...I am continually in awe of Him. After our run in with the parade, Erin and I headed down some allies, found a fun antique shop, and eventually my little car found a Starbucks to help refuel our tired bodies. The last part of the morning was spent on a beautiful trail near Christopher and my apartment. I had such a wonderful time with Erin. Not only did we have fun on the shoot, but we became closer sisters in Christ. Erin...you are such a beautiful young woman and I am blessed to know you!

A Second Look

Here are some more edited photos of Zach. This is so much fun!

A Beautiful Day with Beautiful People - Zachary's Senior Session

I was blessed to be able to take Zach's senior pictures yesterday! Christopher and his mom, Jean, came with us. We went into downtown Houston to City Green and the Dakota lofts. While we were taking pictures at the lofts, we met an amazing photographer, Jessica Grieves, of Ecor Rouge Photography. She graciously let us use her loft space (which had fabulous lighting and exposed brick walls). Jessica also gave me some lighting advice and let me know when some seminars and workshops were going to be. The Lord is SO good! Thank you Jessica! We could not have asked for a more beautiful day! It was a lot of fun! Here are some pictures that Christopher and I were able to work on last night...Enjoy!

Every moment...

To praise God during all the valleys that life might bring our way...to celebrate every moment...to see joy in every gift that God blesses you with...to pray knowing that God hears every note...to trust Him with every part of your being...

Those were just a few of the thoughts that came to mind when I watched this video that my friend had shared with me. The family's faith in this video is unwavering and simply beautiful.

"Costume & Game Night"

A couple weeks ago, our fun-loving Sunday School friends got together for a "Costume & Game Night." Christopher and I are incredibly blessed to have such an amazing and strong circle of friends. Their faithfulness to the Lord is unwavering. I don't know what we would do without them. As you can see from the following pictures, fellowship together has no definition...and is always a joy!

Many of my friends are mothers...so I decided to embrace the beauty of pregnancy for my costume! Note the mascara running down my face!

Dana & I...what a pair!

Shawna & Brian...Arrrg!

Dana & Andy...Andy was someone from Halo (it's a guy thing!)

Kelly & Aaron

Michelle & Jonathan...the 70's!

Stacy & Brian

Heather & Kurtis

Lesly & Billy...Rock on!

What a sweet couple...Christopher & Billy

Yes...this is a mullet (business in the front...party in the back!)

Some of the ladies.

Lesly & I

So much fun! :)

The Journey

So...Ike put a little hitch in my get-along...but power is back...and here is a new blog post! I wanted to update you all on my anxiety. While I still do not feel totally back to normal, I am much better. I cannot thank y'all enough for all of the prayers that you have lifted up in Christopher and my name. Through lots of prayer, petition, and counsel, Christopher and I decided that I needed to take this year and try to make it as stress free as possible. As a result, I am not teaching this year. I never...in a million years...would have guessed that I would be where I am right now...but, being here means that I am in the Lord's Will...and that is exactly where I need and want to be. It's a bit crazy...the journeys we take. We never can tell what He has in store for us...but it's always better than what we can imagine. Here is where He has me right now...I am working for an amazing, Christian couple who are holistic kinesiologists; the office is literally two minutes away from our apartment; I have Wednesday off (and for the first time I'm able to go to Wednesday morning Bible studies); and Christopher and I are able to spend more time together due to the hours that he is working at the moment. I'm really looking forward to getting into this new routine (and always staying flexible, of course.) :)

For those of you who are wondering how Christopher and I weathered during Ike, we were extremely blessed. While my hubby worked overnight on Friday, our friends, Lindsay and Ryan Miller, took me in. Uncle David and Amy welcomed us into their home while our's was out of power for two nights, and our dear friends, the Keplers, also hosted us in their home for three nights. We finally got that back last night. I have to tell you that it was quite amazing to see neighbors out talking to and helping one another and children playing outside. It seemed...for a moment...that I was back on Lawndale Drive in Richardson, Texas. Memories flooded into my mind of my own childhood, and how blessed I was to live in the "Leave It to Beaver" neighborhood that I did.

Anywho...I'll keep y'all updated on our happenings and how things are going here in Houston, Texas. There's more to come!