'twas the night before Christmas...

Can you believe it?! It's Christmas Eve! I'm sure Santa's loading the sled and briefing the reindeer.

Here are a few pics from the Old Shephard Place HOA Holiday in the Park event. This is Cole & Caitlyn enjoying some time with Santa. Aren't they just the most precious kids?!




I love how Caitlyn is reaching for Santa's beard in this one! It's so sweet.







Merry Christmas Eve!

...a right jolly old elf.

Look who I ran into last weekend!



I had a great time this past weekend playing Santa's personal photographer at the Old Shephard Place Holiday in the Park event. It wouldn't have gone nearly as smoothly if new friend Amy of Opaque Visuals hadn't accompanied me. Thanks, Amy!

Santa's bench was quite popular, but Amy & I managed to squeeze in our own photo with him. Thank you also, to Cathy Hurley for inviting me along!

For those of you awaiting photos, stay tuned. Santa's personal photo studio is hard at work! Check back this weekend.

My favorite family!

So, with a new baby in the family, my sister & I seem to plan some kind of shoot for Cooper almost every week!  The kid's gonna have every minute of his life documented... Here's a shoot we did at The Dallas Arboretum a couple of weeks ago.  There are more to come from this session, but here are a few of my favs.  

Lilly Meets Cooper

 A few weeks ago, my cousin Janey & little Lilly flew into Dallas for a visit to the Homeland. On their way out of town, they made a quick stop to meet baby Cooper.  Acting as chauffer for the day, Aunt Patti met us there, too. 

I happen to catch the cutest moment when Lilly noticed Catherine's kitties going in & out of their little kitty-door to their food & litter box.  Lilly got down on the ground for a closer inspection of this tiny door-in-a-door, and Patti then joined her to get the same vantage point!  Too cute.  And kudos to Patti, grandmother to 5 (and 1 more on the way!) for laying on the floor!!  Never an easy task after the age of ...Oh, say... 15!  

Patti caught this great picture of Lilly & I utilizing Catherin's chalkboard wall.  Oh, how Coop will enjoy this one day!!  

And the cousins meet for the first time!  It was so good to see you, Jane, if only for a few hours.  Next time will definitely have to be a little longer!  

Tricia's 30th Birthday!

On Saturday, I went to a friend's *surprise* 30th birthday party, and we had such a great time hanging out in the sunshine, soaking in the warmth of the 90 degree weather!  

As a matter of fact, TODAY is actually Tricia's 30th birthday!  Happy Birthday, T! :-) 

... just a few more!

Hope y'all aren't tired of seeing Laura, Marino & Baby Adan!  The more I look at these pictures, I love them!  It was such a beautiful day that day and we really had such a great time hanging out in Coronado.  Good times!

Marino, Laura & Adan, Part 2

Laura!  I hope these tide you over for a bit longer... enjoy!