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Almond Joy Cake-YUM!

Friday night we join some friends for dinner and a nice visit.  I took this cake for dessert.  My grandmother found the recipe in the Houston Chronicle on September 15, 2010.  She was kind enough to save it for me.  I do think she had other motives for cutting it out though.   I will have bake…

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Multi-generational Family Photograph

One of the most precious photos I have is of my entire family.  We took it on Christmas Eve 2007.  It was one of the last Christmases my grandfather was well and now that he’s gone the picture is even more special to us all.  It proudly hangs in my stairway so that we can…

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OpLove Family Session-Mayfield Park, Austin, Texas

No matter what the news might be reporting our servicemen and women are still deploying to Iraq.  Last week  Jamie contacted me about getting a session done quickly.  Her husband was deploying in a week and they were running out of time.  Luckily our schedules worked out so that they could come to Mayfield Park…

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OpLove Family Session-San Gabriel Park Georgetown

I met up with Dale, Linda and their children Friday afternoon in San Gabriel Park in Georgetown.  Dale will be leaving this week for a tour in Iraq.  Part of my volunteer work is doing sessions for families who have a loved one deploying to combat.  Once Dale is in Iraq I will be mailing…

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Celebrate Grandparents Day with Portraits!

Grandparents Day was started by a sweet lady named Marian McQuade  from West Virgina in 1970.  Her goal was that we would take the time, one day a year, to recognize and honor the importance of Grandparents.  In this recognition she hoped that we would all see the value that the strength and guidance provided to us from our…

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OpLove Session {Sneak Peak}

Sunday morning I had the honor of capturing a special session of Spc Rob and his family.  Rob will be leaving for his tour soon so we took the opportunity to capture his family before he deploys.  When visiting with Rob and his wife Amanda we agreed to meet at DK Royal Memorial Football Stadium at the…

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Girl Scout Roller Skating Bash

Last night the girls enjoyed a roller skating party.  There were lots of laughs, a few tears and many sore bottoms by the end of the night. Moms and Dads were courageous and skated as well.  Many were left pulling their kiddos around the rink. Laughter and Giggles These girls created some wonderful memories at the skating…

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Straight out of the camera

I am a member of Texas Photo Forum.  It’s a great forum where photographers across Texas get together, share ideas, give advice and inspire each other.  Occasionally a member will toss out a challenge.  Currently, we have been challenged to submit our favorite photograph that we shoot with our 50 mm lens (the “Nifty Fifty”)…

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It takes a REAL man to be a Daddy

Happy Daddy’s Day to my wonderful husband, Ron. Ron and the Girls last February heading out to the Daddy/Daughter Dance This time last year the girls realized that Ron wasn’t going anywhere.  ”Big Daddy” had truly become their Daddy.  It was that time Emmie told me “Any man can be a father, but it takes…

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