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**********

~Colten And Aspen~

Recently, I have had the privilege of getting to know Casey. Casey's little girl, Aspen, and few other girls did some play modeling for me at Kim's baby shower so I was so excited when Casey asked me to do her kid's photo's for her. AND THESE KIDS REALLY KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN! The shoot went super fast because I didn't really need to tell Colten and Aspen to do much of anything. They just did their thing for the most part and I just took the photo's. I laughed because later, Casey told me that she told her kids that I don't do cheesy smiles and that I wanted them to just play and pretend I am not even there and they did! I really think it helped a lot. Their age had a lot to do with it. Colten, 10, was so great and so very sweet to is little sister Aspen, 5. And Aspen is just so precious and beautiful just like her mom.

Here are the very first few I've edited from their shoot. I will post more later!!!


ABOVE: Aspen sneaking up on her big brother

Thanks so much Casey and thank you for being so great Colten and Aspen!!!

Love,
Heather

~The Segura Family Photo Shoot~

Sunday, I got the privelige of getting to shoot the Segura family. It was fun and it was so great to see how much the girls have grown since I have seen them last. We just did a shoot in the park. They are a beautiful family and I was very blessed to spend time with them and see the love and laughter in their family through the camera lens. Thank you Molli and Alan!

Here are a few from their day:

~Alicia's WTAMU Graduation Photo Shoot Part 1~

Alicia and I headed out last Thursday morning to shoot some photo's. We knew it was going to be cold but had no idea how cold it was going to be. And me and 8:00 in the morning don't mix well but we did it and got some great photo's. Here are just a few. I have most of her photo's to edit. We just had to get her announcement photo edited so she could go ahead and send them out.

I have had so much fun getting to know her. We have found out that we are so much alike, it is very scary but a lot of fun!









Thanks Alicia! You are truly a blessing and I look forward to doing more photo's and getting to know you better!

Congratulations on your WTAMU graduation (early)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,
Heather

~Welcome Baby Teigan~

Before I could even finish editing Kim's "Baby Bump" photo's and her baby shower photo's, Baby Teigan came into the world. He was born this last Thursday morning. I just got a shot right when they brought him into the nursery and he was making a lot of faces. I saw him tonight and he is SO BEAUTIFUL! He is so tiny and so precious! And he LOVES his Heather!!! lol I believe we will be doing his newborn photo's at 2 weeks which will be here before we know it. Congratulations Kim! He's here and he is so precious!

Here are a few of the 2nd session of Kim's "Baby Bump" photo's:




*Kim, being 8 1/2 months pregnant is so so pretty and just glows!




AND.................

The one photo I have of Baby Teigan. I promise to take my camera over there just for you to see how very precious he is!!!


We are so glad you are here Baby Teigan!!!

~One Beautiful Family~

I got the privilege of getting to shoot Mrs. "D"s Baby Shower. Before hand, we did a few family photo's in their backyard which was beautiful and I couldn't wait to show a few of them. Mr. "D" plays on the Oakland A's Baseball team. He and little "D" look so much alike especially when you put them down side by side! Thanks guys!