Falling From the Sky

The other evening, we were blessed with rain. I was so busy working on ordering prints, designing photography albums, and Christmas cards for my wonderful clients that I didn't even notice. Mr. Incredible called to me as soon as he got home from work. He sweetly said, "Sweetheart, grab your camera!" I'm so thankful that he didn't let me miss this. The rain on the horizon looked liked sheets of gold falling from the sky. And with the drought our part of Texas is in the middle of...that's just what the rain means to us~drops of gold falling from the sky.

She Came Home!

I didn't mean to leave you hanging about Hannah's band contest on October 29th.  The band did well in the District/Regional  Marching Contest and advanced to the Area Contest.  The band played and marched well  and advanced to the Area Finals where they tied for 4th place.  No, it didn't qualify us to go to state but we are still very proud of the band.

If you remember, Rachel was the Drum Major last year.  She promised several band members that if they made it to the Area Marching Contest, she would be there.  True to her incredible nature, she kept her promise and traveled with her daddy and I to watch her sister and the band march.  It was a glorious day to spend together.  I snapped this photo when Hannah saw her sister was home.  No, it's not the best picture I have ever taken; I took it through my car's windshield, but I love it!  That is pure sister joy right there!

Hannah Banana

I didn't have a spare second to post my Hannah banana in her costume last week.  So on this rainy (thank you, Lord) and overcast Monday morning, I thought it might be fun to post them.  She was the cutest banana I've ever seen.  By the way, no she didn't go trick or treating, I think high schoolers are too old for that, but the band was able to dress up when they played at the previous game. She got a bit tickled because so many fans from the other team wanted to take their picture with her.  Banana paparazzi~who knew!  Ya'll have a blessed Monday!

Inner Peace

Our School Secretary sent this email to me this week and I thought it was pretty cute...hope you like it too!

"This is so very true:
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without alcohol,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, 
Then You Are Probably ............

The Family Dog!   And you thought I was going to get all spiritual."

Haaaaaaaaaaaa!  Ya'll have a great weekend!
I'm linking this with my friend Kim's Friday Funnies post.

Photo of the Morning

I had such a wonderful time capturing these two brothers and their amazing parents.  Their family pictures are beautiful but I couldn't resist posting this one.  No, this picture won't be the one to put over the sofa or the fireplace, but it makes me smile every time.  That precious little brother, who has the happiest disposition his momma tells me, didn't like where he was sitting.  But, the look on his big brother's face is priceless and gets me every time I look at it!

Sweet!

On our Back to School Shopping trip to Frisco this summer, I bought myself a sweet pair of shoes from the Cole Haan outlet store. They are black patent leather and they make me feel like I am back in first grade, sitting next to my mom and dad on the church pew on a sunny Sunday morning trying not to click my shoes together too many times so I don't scuff them.  I just adore my new shoes and the wonderful childhood memories they bring whenever I wear them.

The "W" Family {A Sneak Peek}

Mr. Incredible and I had the most wonderful time photographing this beautiful family this weekend.  They are the most precious parents to their handsome sons.  Mr. "B" is a busy two year old with an awesome imagination.  Somehow during our photo shoot I had alligators and lions and a goat named, "Uncle Ruben," on my head.  And Mr. "B's" baby brother is the happiest little four month old I have been blessed to hold in months. 

We enjoyed spending time with this family this weekend and were so excited to be blessed with fresh eggs from their sitting hens.  Mr. W has taught his hens to sit.  I am not kidding~all four hens sat at the same time; it was the funniest thing!  And they lay the most delicious eggs.  I felt a bit like Martha Stewart driving home with freshly harvested eggs....in my HEB shopping bag (which is normally where I buy my eggs). 

"W" Family, thank you for the blessing of spending time photographing your beautiful family and the joy in getting to be led around your homestead by Mr. "B."  Enjoy your Sneak Peek: