Friday night I joined a large group of people (some I knew, a lot I did not) at a big bash event up in north Dallas. It was nice outside and I ended sitting poolside just chatting with friends here and there.
Saturday, I started the day bright and early with a shoot at the Botanical Gardens in Ft. Worth. My friend Hannah is a massage therapist and it worked out perfectly that she needed some pictures taken for her website and I am always in need of a good massage! So we wrapped a quick shoot, of which I realized how rusty I am from not shooting much in a while, and then I was off to south Arlington for a baby shoot. Granted I have never wanted to shoot baby pictures it was much much easier than I thought and little baby Cash was a great model.
The rest of my day was spent over at my friend Angela's parents house where I joined her and her husband and the band they manage, KSM, for a great day grilling out and relaxing around the pool. It was a great relaxing day and amidst 3 hours out in the sun and only putting on spf 15 I got NO sun! :(
Sunday, our church had a huge picnic after the morning service and thank goodness Texas weather decided to treat us kindly with a great cloud cover and a slight breeze! So it was a great afternoon of visiting with friends I seem to rarely get the time for! I then went home and crashed for a couple hours before heading to KSM's show! They, along with David Archaletta, opened for Demi Lavatto at a nearby theatre. My friend Ang got me a media pass and I ventured down to the pit to shoot some close-ups of the girls! Then...right before they came on a security guy came along and told me all media had to be up by the sound booth...which was about half way up the arena! UGH! So needless to say close-ups did not happen! But the girls did a great job and put on a great show! They are an all girl band and just recorded the soundtrack of 'I want you to want me' that will be used for the new ABC tv show '10 Things I hate about You'. Check them out!
So it was a great July 4th weekend all around! Lots of friends and sun! As I drove home Sunday night I realized I thought very little this weekend about what this holiday is actually about. I didn't see many fireworks all weekend and I didn't see a parade full of American flags and amidst my own enjoyment I almost completely forgot what it is all about. Sad, I know....but in that moment, driving the packed late night interstate, I remembered. I'm not sure what reminded me... but something did and I began to think about our country and all the other countries I've been to. How completely spoiled I am, how much I take it for granted because it's all I've ever known and how ungreatful I can be. I recently talked to a friend about how as humans we always want more. We rarely appreciate what we currently have because we always want more. Now that can be a good thing, but most of the time it is to our shame. And in our wanting we become completely ungreatful. So today, take a minute and quit thinking about what you dont' have and focus on what you do...and be greatful!
Sunday, our church had a huge picnic after the morning service and thank goodness Texas weather decided to treat us kindly with a great cloud cover and a slight breeze! So it was a great afternoon of visiting with friends I seem to rarely get the time for! I then went home and crashed for a couple hours before heading to KSM's show! They, along with David Archaletta, opened for Demi Lavatto at a nearby theatre. My friend Ang got me a media pass and I ventured down to the pit to shoot some close-ups of the girls! Then...right before they came on a security guy came along and told me all media had to be up by the sound booth...which was about half way up the arena! UGH! So needless to say close-ups did not happen! But the girls did a great job and put on a great show! They are an all girl band and just recorded the soundtrack of 'I want you to want me' that will be used for the new ABC tv show '10 Things I hate about You'. Check them out!
So it was a great July 4th weekend all around! Lots of friends and sun! As I drove home Sunday night I realized I thought very little this weekend about what this holiday is actually about. I didn't see many fireworks all weekend and I didn't see a parade full of American flags and amidst my own enjoyment I almost completely forgot what it is all about. Sad, I know....but in that moment, driving the packed late night interstate, I remembered. I'm not sure what reminded me... but something did and I began to think about our country and all the other countries I've been to. How completely spoiled I am, how much I take it for granted because it's all I've ever known and how ungreatful I can be. I recently talked to a friend about how as humans we always want more. We rarely appreciate what we currently have because we always want more. Now that can be a good thing, but most of the time it is to our shame. And in our wanting we become completely ungreatful. So today, take a minute and quit thinking about what you dont' have and focus on what you do...and be greatful!
Me and Ang!
Ang and Josh! Love these guys!
Sophia chillin pool-side!
And the jumping pictures begin!
Mr. Ross grilling up some goodness! mmmm!
Our backyard friends!
Rehearsal... 
Shelby letting it rip in practice!
Here they are...K-S-M!
1 comments:
LOVE that picture of Cash! You've got a great eye, Jenae!! (And Candiss & Levi have a great baby!)
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