Worrell Family-a day at the beach

Almost Done

Ok, I am almost done.  I want to do some simple (ha ha) red ones as well.  This has been so much fun to do.  Baby announcements are next.  

Pam and I are busy finishing up the wedding albums from the summer, and it is so crazy that I am already designing the Christmas cards for our Christmas Portrait Packages.  This set is using photos of my brother's family.  We had such a great time this summer at the beach.  I can't wait to do it again next year.

More Christmas cards

Fleur De Lis Christmas

Christmas Cards

I am trying to come up with some cute ideas for christmas cards.  Rate it from 1-10 and let me know what you think.  

Natayla

Thank you Natalya!  It was such a pleasure getting to know you.  You are a great talent and beauty.   Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with Crossroads.  We love Ya!

Soon...

This summer I really had a lot of fun playing with my camera and taking great photos of  so many wonderful people.  This is one of my favorites, but it is one that I did not take.   My mom took this one of my daughter.  It says so much about who Avery is right now.  

Life is challenging and I am not so "cool" anymore.  I sometimes feel like a Giesha walking 10 steps behind, to allow her the illusion of independence.   She wants to grow up so quickly, yet she still wants to do childish things.  She is caught up between make-up and dress-up.  In fact, I asked her if she wanted to get rid of her Bratz Dolls, as we were cleaning her room this week,  she said "Soon"

I know that soon....I won't be asked to play with her, soon....she won't beg to sleep with me at night, soon.... her friends opinion will matter so much more than mine, soon....so many things will be different.

I find it hard to balance my unbending ways, wanting her to always do and want the right things. It is hard letting her make choices that will allow us to have "teaching moments" when those choices don't turn out how we had hoped.    

I know that soon...I will lose her if I don't give her up.  After holding on so tight for so long, it is hard to let go.  Mt 16:25  If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it.  But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.  This is not necessarily a sacrifice as in giving your physical life,  but it is certainly what ever is your LIFE.  

She is my life, therefore I need to honestly give her to God.  My response to Him in the past  has been ...soon.  But He has been saying....why not now?

Bethany and Devon

Larissa

Larissa, not only a talented photographer......but did I say gorgeous.  Thanks for letting me photograph  you, and for being so much fun on all of our shoots.  You're such a blessing!

Sarah

These are a few faves that I took of Sarah,  I love the Chucks and the white torn dress!  Such engaging eyes!  

Morgan

Wow!  Morgan looks like Eve in the garden of Eden .  I LOVE these photos.  She was so much fun and such a sport by braving the ants that wanted to take a bite.  THANKS Morgan, we need to do it again!

Fayanna's Heart

His name is Steven. What a sweet and precious boy!  The Worrell family is a host family for Mending Kids.  Steven is their first and will not be the last to experience their love and care.   

www.fayannasheart.blogspot.com

For Gigi

This is for you Gigi! 

THOSE EYES.......You are in TROUBLE!

Ann and Mark

Trash the Dress Corinne

Trash the Dress- Maegen

Gulf Shores Alabama

While in Gulf Shores,  I did several photo shoots with family and friends. I love all of the grasses and dunes found on those beaches, they add such an interesting element to photos.

My Godchild

When I first saw him almost a year ago he was only 2 months old.  He was quiet and sweet and smelled like baby powder like all babies do.  

However this is the first time I really met him.  On vacation with family we were able to get to know each other.  At first he stared at me without blinking. Looking right thru me as if to ask....

Do I know you?  Should I trust you?

After a while he gave me the sweetest smirk as if to say...

I was just checkin.  

I loved getting to know him and will miss feeding him, playing with him and putting him to sleep at night. 

Be good sweet Bobby.  

Nanny loves you! 

My Little Brother

I remember when we used to go to Dauphin Island as kids.  You would spend the entire time with your face in the water looking at all the fish.  You still love the water, and so do your boys.  It is such a joy to see you play in the water with them.

Old Friends

This week I went home to visit a dear friend Charlotte.

NO...THIS IS NOT CHARLOTTE!

However this is her roommate, Max.

Charlotte and I have not seen each other in at least 2 years and this week we had the chance to get together for an old fashioned sleep over.   We stayed up late into the night laughing until we cried, and laughed again and again. Recounting our earlier days as partners in crime as DesignLogic Inc. and the crazy clients and friends we've acquired over the years.  Believe me there were MANY!

I admit...2o years went by fast, too fast for my liking. Yet we can pick up the phone after not talking for a year at a time and not skip a beat.  I miss my friend and hope to make more of an effort to stay in touch. She is one of those shining examples of a steadfast friend and truly creative individuals. 

Max isn't too bad either!  He'll be your best friend too if you share a gingersnap or three with him.