PHOTO SHOOT!

A few months back I scheduled a Photo Shoot with the AMAZING Abbie Warnock. http://www.abbiewarnock.com/ I was in need of some new promotional photos. We met at the salt flats first, but the wind proved to be much more than we were looking for, so we got some shots out there and scheduled another shoot date at a closer location.

I had to post a picture of Uncle Rico's classic Photo Shoot!

If you noticed in one of the pictures my car door is open. I used the backseat as my dressing room.

I have to say that Abbie is wonderful to work with and the Photo Shoot was a Success. She is an Amazing photographer. Her work speaks to me. Her photography is BOLD and CREATIVE. Her lens is her paintbrush and she simply creates. I love watching people do what they were born to do! So inspiring!!!!
She takes all types of pictures from weddings to promotional photos, and she is completely affordable.

Thanks Abbie for an amazing Photo Shoot!

Wise Words

The other day my friend posted a quote on Facebook, and I thought it was so beautifully written.

"The secret to a happy marriage, happy children, fulfilling relationships, and a joy filled life is not a secret at all. It is unselfishness. The contrary is true as well. Unhappy children are the result of selfish parents; an unhappy marriage is the result of selfishness and so on. Everything associated with happiness and love involves thinking and caring about others before ourselves."     Eric Yardley



Thanks Eric, for your wise and Truthful words!

NEARER

http://deseretbook.com/item/5023337/Nearer_A_New_Collection_of_Favorite_Hymns

Last Sunday a friend of mine gave me this CD (NEARER) Not only am I in LOVE with this album, I am a little obsessed. I have been listening to it all week. My kids love it as well. Many of you have expressed your desire to find inspirational music that has a little different sound other than the AIRY BREATHY sound we have all come accustom to. Well.......It's here! Scott Wiley produced this album and did a INCREDIBLE job! Checkout samples of the songs on the link above. Track #2 I love and track #8 is my FAVORITE!!!! It moves me to tears each time I listen.. ENJOY!

IT'S AUTUMN TIME!!!

I grew up in a home where each and every season was celebrated and enjoyed. I remember coming home from school on a cold October day only to find bread baking in the oven and to see that my Mother had gotten all of the fall/Halloween decorations out.I can still remember the feelings of excitement I felt. Not much has changed after all these years. I still get little butterflies of excitement in my tummy as an upcoming holiday is approaching.

I now get to see that same excitement in my children. About a month ago (Middle of August) My little Winnter Grace came to me and said......

Winnter: Mom I think it's time we get the Fall decorations out.

Me: Well I think we can wait a few more weeks.

Winnter: I found a few changing leaves today mom.

Me: Where?

Winnter: Right here....She takes me to the backyard and shows me one little leaf that was starting to change. In her mind, this meant that Fall was here.

Next thing I know she has all of the Holiday boxes out.

It's worth taking the time to get boxes of decorations out and place little reminders of Halloween, Christmas, and Easter around the house. I hope to creat lifelong memories.

Thanks to my Mother who instilled in me a love for the seasons!!!!!
Love you MOM!