I am Thankful for....

I am Thankful for waking up every morning.

I am Thankful for my very quiet wonderful gentle husband.

I am Thankful for my four amazing children and the other precious children in my life, some I have known all their lives and a few I have just met!

I am Thankful for the grandchildren I haven't met yet...

I am Thankful for my Family and extended family, especially my precious Momma of 82 years.

I am Thankful for birds that sing, dog that look cute, sun that shines, beautiful flowers and air to breathe.

I am Thankful for faith in God.

I am Thankful for forever Friendships near and far...

I am Thankful for airplanes to bring my children to me.

I am Thankful for Chris' cooking and his family that taught him how.

I am Thankful for Internet, telephones and all the modern conveniences that keep us connected.

I am Thankful for Chevron and the experiences they have given us.

I am Thankful for Health, Happiness, and Chocolate, by all means do not forget chocolate.

I am Thankful for being able to be myself in times when I should try to act differently but don't.

I am Thankful for teachers, schools, doctors and my prayer warriors.

I am Thankful for where I am knowing it is where I am supposed to be.(even if it is in Doha Qatar)

I am Thankful for the chance to dream of the future.

I am Thankful for the God given talents I have been fortunate to use passionately everyday, and the wonderful people I meet through my lens.

I am Thankful for chocolate, Oh, Did I say that already?

...and candles to light daily to remind me of warmth of the home.

I am Thankful of time, and the spirit of the season.

What are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving bloggers and readers.

Enjoy your familes but help clean up the dishes.

Smiles,

Sher

Toddlers... Teens...Events & Seniors...

HOW CAN YOU RESIST THESE CHEEKS?


THE LOVE OF A FATHER...

Angel Faces...

a handsome fellow...

and an evening to kick up your heels...

Patrizi Photography, and "the Photographer" are in full swing!!! The season is here... I feel the clock ticking rapidly, the daily wheel is turning a knotch faster, my head is spinning more than usual...and it is fun...

(although we might have cereal for dinner a few nights this week...)

But today in the midst of it all, I redecorated my table, read in my Christmas journal with my dog in my lap, had coffee with a dear friend and prayed a bit extra.

Dog walks are getting shorter, phone calls and lunches less, and the excitement of the Holiday Season upon us... Families are discussing who is bringing the pumpkin pie, and making Grandma's cornbread dressing and we are headed to Bali.

What is on your Christmas List?

All I want for Christmas is my four kids to be all together.

Until then, I am going to continue to create timeless images to remind us when we are old, of the moment we are in today, where we are now...So we can remember then...

Making time stand still...

If only I could do that in real life.

No matter what ~ make time for yourself.

You are worth it!

Morning funny...

GRAVITY STINKS!

Days are getting shorter....

BOO.....

Bella's Halloween Costume...

Cupcakes for Pumpkin patch...

(Is this the last time I bake for Halloween at school?)

Have you noticed the days are getting shorter? I have... Not enough hours in a day to complete all the things I need to do... Luckily I have been blessed with an assistant lately that has taken the load off a bit and allowed me to have lunch with friends and volunteer at the school now and then and do free shit for people without feeling guilty. Sybil has creativity, attitude and technical suave that is by far way better than mine. Between sport teams and website/blog and marketing ideas, Patrizi Photography is "gettin er done" with Syb... Thanks hun!!! I don't have an intimidating picture of her to post but will take one soon... :)

Halloween was awesome, just like Texas but different. There were fairy princesses, ghosts, goblins, and everything in between. This is my favorite Fairy Maddie Mae...

Here we are handing out the genius idea of painted pumpkin faces on oranges... Healthy and spooky treat...

I did a newborn shoot on Halloween too... Precious Aili pronounced 'Eye lee' Oh was she a beauty and so well behaved... no mustard poop this week...

...then on to softball... another loss, but it was fun and I'm not a sissy! ha..