My dear friend Corinne’s sweet husband arranged a little surprise party for her last night for her 40th birthday.  I would say she was DEFINITELY surprised.  It was a little dark and I forgot my flash, but I was able to capture her reaction.  PRICELESS!!

I just came across some devastating news that is a prediction for now, but if it comes true will most likely change my life for the worse!

This article says these HORRIBLE, please don’t let it come true words:

As the recession deepens, economic forces continue to drive consolidation in the retail industry, debt comes due and increasingly discerning consumers buckle down on discretionary spending, an analysis by 24/7 Wall Street predicts that a number of well-known brands are likely to disappear before the end of 2010…………….

6. Old Navy apparel: 24/7 Wall Street said that parent company Gap - which currently markets the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic brands - is “a three-brand company living in a two-brand body” and cannot continue to sustain all three in the midst of steep, across-the-board sales declines. Old Navy, which is the weakest brand, will most likely not survive………..

HOW is this possible?  I can barely move in Old Navy when they have a sale.  I’m mean literally WALL to WALL people.  AND WHAT is the GAP thinking?  I mean who can really afford Banana Republic?  Gap is a little pricey too in my cheap opinon.  In the last 4 years, I like to call them the “I had a baby and what the heck happened to my body, what am I supposed to wear now” years, I have found only a handful of stores where I can actually find clothes that fit my misshapen body.  Sadly, if you cataloged my wardrobe 95 out of 100 items would have an Old Navy tag on them.  The other 5 would be my favorite style of panties from Target which took forever to find and were discontinued promptly after I found them.  It’s a good thing I stocked up!  I’m looking for a new supplier if anyone knows of good place.  I’ve tried Victoria’s Secrets, Kohl’s and even (head hanging in shame) the 6 to a package from Wal-Mart.  I just can’t find the right ones.  Sorry, I got a little off track.  Where was I?  Oh yeah,  I don’t know what I will wear without Old Navy.  That may sound funny, but I’m DEAD serious.  I’d be naked!

So get out there and do some good!  SAVE OLD NAVY!

So yesterday was my birthday…again. Funny, how they just start running together somewhere after age 30. All in all it was a pretty good day. I got a much needed new printer/scanner all in one. Love it! I got to eat seafood twice and I got Sprinkles cupcakes.  What else could a girl ask for?  Seriously, I am just like a kid in a….uh….cupcake store over these things!  I love that there is a WHOLE bakery dedicated to JUST cupcakes.  I love their style too.  Such cool marketing pieces.  Anyone who knows me know that I will buy items just because they come in cool packaging.  Check out the birthday yumminess!

One of my favorite memories from growing up is of taking pictures in the bluebonnets every spring.  I’m sure people from other states think it’s an odd tradition, but us Texans get excited over a field of bluebonnets.

There is a BEAUTIFUL field of them that I know of….it’s a secret, but I’d be happy to take you there for a session if you want. wink. wink.

Today, Mia and I dropped by to get a few photos.  I haven’t done a mini-session with her in quite awhile.  She went through an uncomfortable smiling phase.  Like the episode of “Friends” where Monica and Chandler go to have their engagement photos taken and Chandler makes that terrible fake smile……..that was Mia.  Anyway, she seems to be over it (mostly) and was very excited by the blanket of blue flowers as far as the eye could see.

It really is amazing and beautiful to see so many bluebonnets in one field.  Tradition passed on.  You can rest easy mom!

Yesterday I got to hang out with Abby and Jason and capture some engagement photos of the two.  I loved getting to know them both and can not WAIT for their wedding in May.  It’s going to be a beautiful one!  We did Abby’s bridal portraits last weekend and I’m dying to share some of those, but they will have to wait until after the wedding.

The wind was brutal and it was a warm one.  Today….cold again.  This Texas weather is killing me!  Mia is outgrowing her winter clothes and it’s still too cold for shorts and skirts.  Anyway, where was I?  Oh yeah….Abby and Jason.  Such a cute couple.  Thanks guys you were a blast!  Can’t wait until May!

One of my favorites!!!!

One of my favorite engagement images of all time.....EVER!