A Time To Breathe, A Time To Rest, A Time To Catch Up...

WOW, things are finally getting back to normal. I can't believe I am getting caught up on my blog. It has been since before Christmas. Christmas was absolutely wonderful. I am so blessed to have the wonderful family and friends that I do.

I got to see my lady bug (Ella) and Kendra when they came into town. I only got to see them one day because I was sick the whole time. It's either me or Ella. ELLA, WE ARE BOTH GOING TO BE ALL WELL NEXT TIME, OK? But it was so great to see them and the Cotgreaves as always.

There has been a lot going on and sickness going around and of course, I have caught all of it. I have had it for almost 3 weeks now and went to Urgent Care this morning again and PRAISE GOD I am feeling SO much better. I am ready to get back to normal.

My grandmother (my Dad's mom) has been in the hospital for about 2 weeks (I think). I didn't get to go see her because I have been so sick but my Grandad, my Dad and my Aunt Julie stayed at my apartment. It was such a blessing to stay with Lori and her kids during this time. We passed sickness around but there was never a dull moment. I don't see how she does it being a single mom with 4 children. She is WONDER MOM!!!

Then my mom had a birthday in which we planned on going to Shamrock and I woke up SUPER sick that morning and went to Urgent Care and had Strep, Bronchitis, and a sinus infection so I was quarantened from the family most of the time. We ended up getting a lot of ice and some snow and the roads were really bad so we ended up staying in Shamrock until last night.

It was so nice to come home to a clean house with clean bedding, all my laundry done, my refriderater cleaned out (and for those of you who know me...THAT IS BIG) but I came home to so much that just overwhelmed me because it blessed me so so much. My aunt Julie did it all while they were staying here. Thank you so much Julie

I have recently joined Facebook (yes, I am a little behind) but it has been AMAZING and such a blessing because I have gotten in touch and get to stay in touch with so many amazing people who have been apart of my life all throughout! Wow! OK, KENDRA AND BRITTANY, ME AND BROOKE V. HAVE DECIDED YALL NEED TO GET ON THERE. WE TOOK A VOTE WITHOUT YALL! ;-)

Well, better go for now. May God Bless you all and I will talk to you soon,

Love,
Heather






Miss AUBREE'S 2 YEAR OLD PHOTO SESSION...In Progress












*****THE SHOEMAKER BOY'S CHRISTMAS PHOTO SHOOT*******












******THE BRYANT FAMILY photo shoot:*******











********CHACE 2 year old photo shoot (PART 1)**********













********Here is the McLaughlin Family Portrait Session**********

Ella's 2 Year Old Photo Shoot

I can't believe it! Miss Ella is now 2 years old! WOW!!! I had the best time staying with Kendra and Ella a couple weeks ago. It is amazing how fast these little ones grow and change and with me not being a parent yet, it is GREAT training. I told Kendra and Brittany that they need to start journaling as they go so they can help me when my little ones come along some day AFTER I get married. LOL (NO, seriously) I will be posting some of Breckin later as well.

We started doing Ella's 2 year photo's when I was there. We have a little bit more to go but did get the majority of it done. I wanted to share some from her photo shoot so far. What a doll! She did make me and her Momma work though! lol

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS ELLA AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENDRA! Love you girls so much!

ABOVE: We went to a beautiful park here. Ella and I walked ahead while Kendra was getting some the stroller and some other things ready and Ella decided to do some major posing while Momma was waiting for us. It was really funny.




ABOVE: Before Brennan went to China, he took Ella to The Disney Store and bought her the little dog from Winnie the Pooh, Buster. Ella LOVES Buster.




ABOVE: Kendra and Brennan got this Pinwheel for Ella a couple days before and it was hit with the photo's. It was so neat and colorful with her little colorful sun dress and bright flip flops









ABOVE: We could tell a story about this photo journey through the woods. Since Ella loves Winnie the Pooh. We told her we were going through the 100 Acre Woods as she held Winnie the Pooh almost as large as her. All the way through, to keep her interest, we would tell her to look and listen for Hephalumps. It was the cutest thing ever.



ABOVE: JOYFUL is one word to describe Ella!