Photography Workshop this Weekend...

I am teaching a Photography Workshop this weekend in Carmine... One of the cutest towns in Texas, not even a traffic light... It is at my friend Deb Taylor's Bed and Breakfast and Art Bodega, July 26th and 27th.

Contact Deb Did It if you are interested in a 2 day fun filled bonding together Art and Photography with my friend Staci Danford and I.

Deb's contact information is heritagehaus@yahoo.com

Only fun seekers need apply...

DAD, a short word for such an Incredible Man...

Baby Chris... Ahhhhhh!

Although we are not together today...

Daddy, we love you!!!

You are so much more than just a Dad.

Our children are so blessed to have been chosen to be raised by you.

This is Chris and the girls and his Father's day gift, an ancient pasta machine from Grandpa Patrizi's Restaurants... No telling how old this monster is... All I know is it makes great pasta and wonderful family memories...

For those of us that do not have our Fathers here on earth, take the time today to reflect on the wonderful things they brought to our lives, and continue to spread the good stuff to our kids...

Mothers and Daughters

The girls and I have been on a Mother daughter bonding moment. I am so excited to have them all together, even if it is in Doha.

Our two weeks here all together has been heart warming. Lots of laughing, cooking, reminiscing about home videos, shopping, blaring techno music in the kitchen, trying on each others clothes, shoes, purses... You know girly stuff only sisters do...

The last day of school we picked Ashlynn up and Amanda had this funny look on her face... The first thing Ash said was " I had to look cute on the last day of school Amanda!" She was wearing her dress. Just like old times... Amanda was carrying Ashlynn's purse Josh bought her. It's all GOOD!!!

I am so proud of all of them. They are all so beautiful inside and out... and different in a good way... Amanda and Alexandra in college and Ashlynn is officially now a Senior in High School. Yesterday they were selling Lemonade on the corner of Summer Oaks Drive, today we discussed GPA's, jobs and future spouses...

(Although, they did try to fry an egg on the sidewalk yesterday.)

My stomach is already hurting and I am sick to think that this time next year I will be packing Ashlynn up to move away from home, go to college and leave me KIDLESS! UGH! OUCH! GROSS!

But for today, I am going to dance in the kitchen to MC Hammer, cook homemade pasta with Chris, change clothes so I can look like a cool Mom, and gossip about the parties last night, boyfriends, fashion, and going home to Texas...

In three days we will be stateside, going our own directions, eating Mexican food and seeing My Mother for the first time in a year. I understand more and more now how every single moment together is so special ~ so important...
photos by Charlene White
This life we live here, it's weird. But we have to make the best of it.

"Can't touch this" HAMMER TIME....

May Madness and a beauty queen

"The Ball" was this weekend...

and Princess Ashlynn was beautiful...

Oh and Prince Josh, sweet and handsome as he could be as well.

How about this little glance up to her handsome Dad... Ahhhhhh...

Ashlynn designed her prom dress herself... Pretty...

I never thought there could be so much going on... People moving, Graduation, Prom, family portraits, parties, birds flying the nest for the first time, some of those birds coming back home...(Alexandra and Amanda in 2 weeks, Whoopie can't wait...) Winding down... or gearing up... who knows. Some days I do not know if I am coming or going. Most of the time both...

People accuse me of having ADULT ADD...

Whatever... it is very very true...

Only a few weeks left to "Do Doha", then half the country is flying to Houston... and beyond...

It's a weird life really. Only seeing my kids twice a year. That part stinks, but I don't feel that far away really. I think there is a part of a Mother's Love that God never makes you feel that separated even though we are continents away, our hearts are still side by side.

All you Moms experiencing your first bird to leave the nest.. This is a slightly comforting feeling but you don't get it right away.

It is a feeling you look forward to having.

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Here is a precious little bird I hand fed for 2 days last week.

I spent hours trying to squish up dog food and cram it down his throat. After about 12 hours he figured it out... The next day I fed him 10 times in the morning and left for the day... By this time I had a relationship with the darn thing... When I got home.... NO BIRD....

DANG CAT....

But I am keeping an open mind to think this little fellow was advanced and learned to fly at an early age,

(like before his wings were completely formed..... DUH....)

We've been in mourning ever since...

I do not have a kid leaving this year, but I see it in the eyes of many of my friends... This string of invisible hope they are holding on to...Take advice from someone who has done it three times so far...

Let them fly, you will be proud of what they become...

Texas Ten Commandments

As the end of the year approaches and the temperature approaches 110 already, Texas is looking pretty good. We are all starting to think ahead to Mexican food, road trips, family and bacon... yum... You don't know what you have got til it's gone, or impossible to have. It is funny what you take for granted when you live around it all your life. Like Pop Tarts...

June 15th - hurry up...

This is a cute Texas style Ten Commandments that made me smile this morning. Thought I'd share.
Cowboy's Ten Commandments

(1) Just one God.

(2) Honor yer Ma & Pa.

(3) No telling tales or gossipin'.

(4) Git yourself to Sunday meeting.

(5) Put nothin' before God.

(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal.

(7) No killin'.

(8) Watch yer mouth.

(9) Don't take what ain't yers.

(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff Now that's kinda plain an' simple don'tcha think

Smiles,
Sher