They're Engaged!

  I had the pleasure of photographing the cutest couple ever the other day! Really! They were adorable! BethAnne and Ryan are newly engaged and we had to hurry and find a time to take the pictures before Ryan had to leave for the Marines. He was shipping off in two days from the time these pictures were taken and will not be back till just before the wedding. Can you imagine? But they both had the best attitude about it. I'm so thankful that there are some great young people in our country who will give up time with their family and "fiances" to go serve on our behalf.

  I was excited to do engagement pictures in an urban setting. It helps when you have a very photogenic couple, which I certainly did. 

  It was a beautiful day and we had lots of fun! 

  BethAnne and Ryan - I had so much fun getting to know you.  Thank you for your selfless giving to help in the cause of protecting our country. I wish the best for you both and hope that you are blessed 100 times over for giving of yourselves during this special time in your lives.

Sandra

New Year

I'm sitting here having a rare moment of solitude during these holidays. The windows are open, due to the crazy Texas weather, and I am listening to my girl play her guitar on the front lawn. My other girl is writing a new song on the piano and showing it to her dad. (Yes, we usually have at least two musical instruments going at once here.)
The other girl, her husband and brother are out "dirt-biking".
We've been cooking some good stuff, watching football, talking, catching up, getting over the flu, reveling in the new year with friends, getting ready for a new semester of school, and more. It's such a crazy time of endings and beginnings. Having so much fun you can hardly stand it while pushing thru some nagging problems that have to be dealt with. Yes, this is life! Wonderful, crazy, scary, careful, hopeful, joyous, beautiful!
Somehow, I am truly overwhelmed at this particular moment. Why? I don't even know. I can't see more than a step ahead of me - though I desperately want to see this whole year and plan it out and fix all the kinks before anyone has to feel them. But how do I even think I would be wise enough to do that, to make all the right decisions.
I'm so thankful I don't even have the choice to do that. Oh how I would screw it all up!
“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”- Psalm 90:12
I don't have to see it all - I just have to stay close to the only one who CAN see it. I want a heart of wisdom!
Thanks for indulging me. No pictures this time - but I am looking forward to more of those this year. Can't wait to see who I will meet and get to know through our sessions.
Have a truly wonderful year! Hope to see you in mine
Sandra