Please say a prayer

I found out last night that my grandfather has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Last night was a rough on to say the least. Just a couple of months ago he had a stroke and ended up in the hospital for quit a while. I don't know how they missed the cancer. He wasn't feeling well this past weekend but he made an effort to get out and see the family at my nieces 5th grade graduation party. He didn't stay long but you could tell he was glad to be there, and we were glad to have him. My grandfather is a composer among many other things. Music runs in our families veins. I can tell how happy and proud he is when he writes a new song. It brings so much joy to him. He's been working on this one song for a long time now... he thinks it's going to be a hit and he wants me to make up a dance to it and post it on the internet. It's killing me to know that he really can't do the things he loves without it taking so long. He has another doctor appt today and I pray that things went well.

Please say a prayer for my grandfather!

I finally did it!!

So after years of wanting to do this but feeling to chicken to go through with it... I finally did it!! I cut my hair off!! I went to see Becca and she was a little nervous... rightfully so. I think she did a great job! It also helped being with a guy that loves me no matter what, and when he saw me he absolutely loved it. It still is taking me a little bit to get use to it, but I'm really happy I did it. It's amazing how much lighter my head is now. My hair wasn't that long to start off with and when she cut it, you should have seen how much hair was on the floor. Everyone seems to really like it. Yeah!!

I'll never forget this!

D and I went for an airplane ride last Sunday and it was amazing!!! Paw-Paw called and woke me up early in the morning and told me he talked with his brother and arranged for me to go up and get some aerial shots of the farm. The take off was a little scary. The plane wouldn't start at first and it took him about three times to fire up the engine. D and a held hands on the take off and both said a little pray. Our pilot was having some fun while flying. He would tip the plane side to side and than I thought he was going to land in a field because he was only 20 ft off the ground. We flew all over the western part of the county and I got some amazing shots of some pretty amazing homes. I will say it was hot as hell in there and I did get a little air sick for moving all around trying to get the best shot.

Thank you so much Paw-Paw!!!!

Strawberry Jam

I went strawberry picking with Mom last week. It was a blast from the past because I haven't been there since I was a little kid. We picked for about an hour and I managed 10 1/2 lbs. while Mom got 8 1/2 lbs. Mom finally gave me her secret recipe for her homemade strawberry jam!!! I was up for hours making jam!!! I have to say I did a pretty good job. Thanks Mom!!

This is Penelope attacking me!

A few more pictures!

Some of my Pictures!

Moving Forward

So things are moving forward with my new business. I have two possible weddings I might shoot. I'm extremely happy about that. One couple is my Manager's nephew and the other is D's friend. I've been working on putting my portfolio together and what I want my website to look like. So cross your fingers that I get these weddings because that will move me closer to getting a website.

Update

So all in all the girl that hit the car was pretty nice. Mom and I met her last night and got the money to fix everything. D has been gone for NINE days now and is on the plane as we speak. He went back down to Texas for work. I can't wait till he comes home.!!! We have a new little family member that he hasn't met yet. Her name is Penelope and she is the cutest little kitten. She has been kept me quit busy and loves to play... I have the scratches to prove it!

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!LAST NIGHT D AND I WERE LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE AND WHEN WE GOT TO OUR NEW CAR I SAW A NOTE ON MY WINDOW. THIS WOMAN WHO OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE HIT THE DRIVER REAR BUMPER AND SCUFFED IT ALL UP AND THE TOP OF THE BUMPER POPPED OUT! I WAS FUMING TO SAY THE LEAST! THERE ALSO WAS PART OF WHAT I THOUGHT WAS OUR CAR BUT I NOW KNOW IT WAS PART OF HER CAR ON THE GROUND. I CALLED HER AND COULDN'T CONTROL MY TEMPER SO I GAVE THE PHONE TO D. SHE WAS VERY APOLOGETIC AND WANTED TO PAY IN CASH BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE INSURANCE AND IT WAS HER FRIENDS CAR. SO D SAID WE WOULD GET IN ESTIMATE DONE AND CALL HER TODAY. WELL WE CALLED AND FEW TIMES AND BOTH LEFT MESSAGES. AFTER TALKING TO LP TODAY I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND DID A LITTLE INVESTIGATING ON MY OWN. SINCE THIS LADIES NUMBER IS FROM NEW YORK I FOUND A FEW LOCAL ADDRESSES. THEY TOLD ME TO ALSO CALL THE POLICE AND MAKE A REPORT SINCE SHE ISN'T CONTACTING US ANYMORE... SO THEY ARE COMING TO THE HOUSE TONIGHT.

SO LIKE I SAID UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!

NEW RIDE!

I've been looking into selling or trading in my Mini for many different reasons and after this week my mind was made up. I started having more problems than I was comfortable with. Then on Tuesday morning I got my oil change and by the time D and I got home from work my engine sounded like a real OLD lawnmower! The next morning even worse so I called and talked to the Manger and he had to come out to the house and add oil to it because it ALL LEAKED OUT!!!!!!! Talk about killing a car. So after looking at new cars later that day, D and I bought a new one last night. My Lil Bro hooked it up and we got a pretty sweet deal!! Thx again! I loved Sweet Pea and I'm glad I had a chance to own a Mini but I also love my new EDGE! It's a really smooth ride... I just need to get more use to being up high again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LP!!!!!

Flowers

We love Franks!

It's been a LONG TIME!

My NEW HAIR CUT!

So I know it's been a really long time since I posted anything. A lots happened. Most recently I really put in effort into starting my photography business and have done two jobs so far. I've got a few referrals and life is good! My sister also surprised me with making me beautiful new business cards, thank you cards, magnets, stickies, you name it and she made it! "Thanks again!"

D went to TX for a week for work and got promoted! He already has to go back the end of this month for nine days!!! There trying to convince him to move down. It was really hard on the both of us being separated but, it also made us stronger! He also just started a new med to help him quit smoking and it is working so well! I'm really proud of him and how strong and determined of a person he is.

I've been making new friends and building stronger friendships with old friends. Girls Night Out ROCKS!!!!!

Goodtimes!

Paw-Paw finally got to come over to our place. D made a wonderful dinner and we all had a really nice time. My Boo turned 11! D and I did some shopping at a very crazy mall! I my have spent a little too much money which got me in trouble with D. My sister's family taught us how to play "Rock band", which was fun once you relaxed. And today D and I just hung out and cleaned up the place. I later picked up my Mom and went to my cousins house for a party. It was a really good time hanging out with them. My cousins house is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

We did it!

So D and I just celebrated our one year anniversary on Valentine's Day. He got the most wonderful card, roses, and chocolates! I also got him a nice card, chocolates and I made him a awesome dinner. We had a rack of lamb, confeitti potatoes, and a salad. I'm so happy we found each other again after all these years. I truly love him and think we were meant to be together!

I'll miss you Binky!

Binky

October 1995- Feb. 1, 2008

Binky was the best family dog we ever had. He was a great protector and watch dog. Fetch was his thing and he would play all day and night if he could. Binky was also one of Belle's bestfriends. He was very sad over her death and he died way to close to her's. You will be greatly missed and never forgotten!