Happy Birthday Kristin!

Today is my dear person, Kristin's 40th birthday. Happy Birthday KB.

I'm so blessed to have Kristin. We've been friends for a little over a year...but it seems like a lifetime. We met last year at a volleyball tournament of Kalyn & Reghan's. She enjoys telling people the first words i uttered to her...it went something like, "Hey I'm really jealous of your long lens..." The rest is history.



Kristin & I generally join Julie at least once a week for lunch.

It's by far the best meal of the week. This summer we began what will no doubt become an annual summertime event...Wednesday at Julie's. THIS is the way summer's are intended to be spent. We'd meet at Julie's ... the kids would swim...and we would sit around like the Ya Ya Sisters...thoroughly enjoying our afternoons... :).

Not only is Kristin my best friend...she's my mentor '0 photography...and she so graciously shares with me...teaches me...AND she lets me be her second shooter at most weddings that I'm able to attend. My favorite job with her...however...is FLASH GIRL. I'm honored to be the Kristin Bednarz Photography official Flash Girl. lol.



Kristin, Julie & I officially celebrated Kristin's birthday last month in Seattle. What a girl trip! We had so much fun!


Kristin...I hope you had a fantastic day today. God's blessed me with you...my pure-blooded SA twin. :)

Cooper Volleyball Photos

Cooper Volleyball Photos are ready for viewing :).

Click on any photo to be taken to the online gallery.
Hope you enjoy!

What to say....

I think this is the first time i've actually stopped since I left last Saturday morning to help Kristin shoot a wedding in Midland. YOu MUST go check out her blog to see how we rocked this wedding! (i borrowed this shot from her blog...)


Sunday night as David and I were getting ready to go to bed, our dear friends Joe and Jana Thomas called. Baby Maddie was not doing well. I'm not sure if I've told you about baby Maddie. She is Joe & Jana's son Tanner & Carrie's baby. She was born August 31, 2007. Her little heart had some trouble, so about a week later a fine team of Lubbock heart surgeons repaired her aorta and mitral valve

Baby Maddie was recovering well, but she developed a viral infection that simply just wore her little bitty body out. My heart has been broken all week. David and I went to the hospital around 11 p.m. SUnday night, and Maddie went to Heaven at 7 a.m. Monday morning.

Please pray for Joe, Jana, Carrie, Tanner....Carrie's parents Terry & Sue....there are so many loved ones ....Chele, Alyssa, Daniel, Trey, Kevin, Kaleb, Ashley, Hunter, Chris, Cole....please pray for all of them during this time.

I'm convinced God sent two Angels to live across the alley to Tanner & Carrie...Gregg & Kelly. Gregg is in his third year of med school, and Kelly is an athletic trainer at the Tech Rec Center. More so...they have been such incredible friends to Carrie & Tanner. Their presence at the hospital...numerous times...and all night on Sunday...wow...speaks for itself.

As for the team of doctors and nurses at Covenant. I'm speechless. They were amazing. Joe knew them all by name...and they all knew Peepaw Joe. They went above and beyond their call of duty. They were even represented by "Dr." Marty at Maddie's funeral. I will never forget how the staff affected my day when Abby was in NICU....and this team at Covenant...well they live to give life to these kids/babies...but they also do it with a gentle touch, human kindness and endless TLC to the parents and family. Thank you.

So...today we are home (me, Abby & Hayden) trying to sort through (me...) the last week...and PLAY! (And don't kid yourself...do lots and lots of laundry.)

That Boy Can Fish!

April Ehlers

April's Homecoming Video! Goooooooooooooooo Ape!

Champions!!!!!!!!!!

They were amazing. Simply amazing. Saturday was one terrific day of volleyball.
I'm in a hurry...but wanted to share this photo..more to come.
The Cooper Lady Pirates took the Championship trophy home Saturday beating Frenship (again)...this time in 4 games.

Congrats Girls!




















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HIGH SCHOOL!

Rhyan & Reghan left for their first day of High School today! They weren't thrilled that i whipped out the camera...but they indulged me for a quick pic:).


Rhyan telling his Dad that he would catch up to him in height .... soon! :)
Reghan waking up with her "coffee".

NEITHER one of them wanted to take this picture together...I kept saying..."closer...lean closer...PRETEND like you love each other!" lol
Abby escorted Rhyan and Reghan out of the drive on her trike. Hayden...well...he was still in bed.



We still can't believe they're in highschool...although their daddy sure is getting grey hair! hehehehe

Letter from Zac

Grandma & Grandpa Ehlers got a letter from Zac!



Wanted to share it with you...

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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Hey guys well its definitely a different world around here we got our small pox vaccines the other day its been about a week it is a pain in the butt cause you cant touch it its real contagious and all kinds of crap not to mention it is extremely itchy well its good to hear that y'all are doing good if u send a package grandmaw can you put some of those oatmeal, raisin, and chocolate chip cookies or something like that glad to hear grandpaw is doing good but yeah gotta get back to work love u guys


Cpl Lindsey, Zachary, T.
Semper Fi

Passing Through

Before I met Hunk of Burning Love I lived in Bowie, TX. I worked there as a massage therapist...but even better...my Aunt Cyndi & Uncle Boyce lived there too! I loved living close to them. For the first time in my life I was able to spend time with them and get to know them better...other than major holidays and such! :) Let me tell you...I love my Aunt Cyndi. She and David share the same birthday. When I lived in Bowie, she and Boyce (well... I love him too...! ) ran Bowie Cleaners. I had never been much of a cleaners girl...but WOW ... I got the family rate. $1 per item. I didn't know just how GOOD I HAD IT until i moved to Lubbock.

See...by then I was already sold on this idea: "I need to take that to the cleaners...!" The first time I paid for a NON FAMILY DISCOUNT on a load of clothes after moving from Bowie...well...the lady at the cleaners had to pick me AND my clothes up off of the floor and help me to my car.

Thank you SOOOOOO much Aunt Cyndi for giving me the family discount!

Cyndi & Boyce stopped by this evening on their way to meet mom and dad in Ruidoso, NM. It's the first time they've been to our house...and probably a few decades since they've been to Lubbock.

They were only able to stay for a little while...but...as you can see...a little while is long enough to SWING!

Love you two & please come back SOON!

Boyce isn't really excited...ever...about having a picture snapped...


Abby wanted me to "Move, Mama!"


Funny how any child will ask you to "swing me, Please!"





These are for Dad...see how tall your sister is?!

Cooper Volleyball

Made my first game of the season today :)(Yes, Coach Gunset was quick to point this out...)...here are several photos. Girls are looking great. I was really surprised to see how well they've come together so quickly. More games tomorrow! Go Cooper! :)