So Much to do: So many blessings.

Well, I haven't posted in a week, I've been terribly busy at school. This time of year is crunch time with yearbook so it's been all hands on deck to get meet our December deadline. Although it is a lot of work, I love it. It makes me value time over the holiday break so much more_ you know when you spend countless hours on some big event, then when it's over, you have this high_ I guess from the satisfaction of a job complete. Anyway, my Christmas break though still three weeks away, will be time to STOP. I can't wait. In the meantime, this little computer and I are drawing very close to one another. I should name her, but at this stage of the game, I'm ready to bury her. I hope to get a new one from SANTA! With all the Christmas orders and sessions, I'm behind posting from last week. So enjoy these very adorable and precious shots from the B family-to Trisha! It was a great weekend. Jill I don't know how you do it! kuddos to you! Your boys are just the best of life, huh? I enjoyed seeing them again. Thank goodness the weather cooperated. For those who are still wanting Christmas Cards in size 5x7, I have one week left to gurantee them by the 14th of December. Also, if you plan to give portraits to family members, please get that order to me by the end of the week. I am somewhat concerned about the turnaround time on my orders-it has been averaging a week to ship-so we are running out of time. Merry Christmas.

Cantley

Here's a little girl whose mom is a very dear friend of mine. Natalie, her mom, grew up right next door to me and our parents are the dearest friends even though they don't live side by side any longer. Cantley is just about six months older than Bryant, and amazingly we managed to get some shots of her with that personality showing. She's got eyelashes that go on for miles. This was the first time I've had the chance to see her. They live in Texarkana. Anyway, I was glad to visit and capture this little one over Thanksgiving. Her entire gallery is under Cantley ont the website.

All the Right Things

It is so nice to know that God gives us all the right things at all the right time. In the coming weeks, my brother will see just how real that comment can be. We've had a great time this week with mom and dad, not to mention the best dressing mom's ever made, I think. Here's some sneak peeks at our christmas photos. On the way to Crossett here's what four of us mentioned as things we are thankful for.

Bennett: "I'm thankful for blah,blah,blah Turkey!" he said the blah's, not me!

Addison: "I'm thankful for pumpkin pie"

Doug: "I'm thankful that Bryant is that much closer to being potty trained."

Leigh Ann: "I'm thankful for a few days where Mrs. Hasley is not mentioned, I gladly traded it for mama."

Shh!

Here's a sneak peek at a great Christmas present. Luckily for these sisters their mom is terribly busy like me, and doesn't even know this blog exists to see these great pictures. She's going to be so excited. I can't wait to hear about it.

Rakeem

Here's another one of our seniors graduating this May from NHS. This is the first guy I've had the chance to photograph. You can tell he's a track star, just look at those hops! That one was my favorite. Thanks Savannah for getting him there!

On another note, I'm so glad to have sometime away from school and just Be Thankful for family time. It seems like everyone else has taken my time and little has been given to my kiddos and great husband. So look forward to some posts of the family in the coming days.

Christmas cards

here are few templates from some previous sessions. I also have a post from September if you want to choose one of those~ that post outlines the prices, too.

Family & Friends

I love the holidays for many reasons, but one is that we get the opportunity to buy gifts for those who mean so much to us. Well, these three sisters are planning to do just that for their holiday season. I posted my favorite. Also, one of our dear friends for both Addison and me, took advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend, too. I had several that I liked but just posted one. I am planning on putting together several more templates of Christmas cards. I'm cheaper than shutterfly! So, hopefully I will get a bunch ordered by end of Thanksgiving. I'll try and post those tomorrow.