Spring shall soon be here again + other warm thoughts

I sit behind my desk in an old sweat shirt and pajama bottoms that are and two sizes too big and drag along the floor to completely enclose my sock covered feet, but yet I'm still cold.  I get up and check the thermostat, raising it just a bit and go back to my desk to edit.  A few minutes later, the same thing, dragging my pajama bottoms across the carpet as I go back and fourth a few times until Johnny follows me into the hallway, reads the themostat and says, "Geez, Triny!  It's 75 degrees in here!"  "I can't help it honey, I'm so cold!" I say in my defense.  "Well grab a blanket," he says.  "I can't edit with a blanket over me."  For a second I think about saying, 'This is why I need a Snuggi,'  but catch myself before the words exit my mouth!  Lol! It's freezing!  Literally freezing; as in ice on the inside of some of the windows in our home.  But we're not alone, across the US millions of people are facing the elements in what's being referred to in the media as 'an epic winter storm.'  Here in West Texas we've faced our own share of snow, ice, extreme temperatures and wind chill factors that haven't been felt in over 20 years!  And yet only a few days ago the weather here was BEAUTIFUL.  So beautiful in fact that Buddy had the great idea to fire up the grill and Grandpa's fire pit and have a cook out.  And so we did.  :) 

Today Punxsutawney Phil (lol!) saw his shadow, so here's to hoping he's right and spring shall soon be here again!  And my family will be able to enjoy many more nights like this!  :)

Yes, we know that the Cowboys aren't playing in the big game this weekend. 

But true fans are loyal, even when things get down.  ;)

Dad cooked on the grill like only he can. 

Laughs were shared  :)

and races were held. 

Till next time, stay warm!  :) 
-Triny



Marley

Remember the maternity session a while back with Mario + Ashley?  Well on December 15, 2010 Miss Marley Grace was welcomed into this world by her loving parents.  I ran into Ashley, Mario and Marley at Target a couple of weeks later and jumped at the chance to ask them if I could take newborn pics.  Lucky for me they said yes!  :)  Here are some of my favs from our morning.  Hope you enjoy!

  

Ashley and Mario thank you again so very much for welcoming me into your home and allowing me to share in and capture this special time for your new family!  I can't wait to watch Marley grow and spend many more days with y'all on the other side of my lens!  Love ya!

Till next time

-Triny

"Mom, I'm a big kid now..."

It's as though a switch went off the week of his 8th birthday, suddenly everything was about how he was no longer a child, no, he was a big kid. 
I would try to explain, "Yes, you are a big kid, but you're still a kid.  Bigger yes, another year older, yes, but still a kid." 
"Arrggh," he'd say as he would roll his eyes and look back at me, "You just don't get it!"
 "Maybe you're right Bud, maybe I don't get it.  You're my only child, the love of my life, and even though another year has passed, you're still and always will be my Baby." 
"All right Mom, just don't call me a baby, ok?!?"
 "Ok, Dude.  You got it!"  ;) 

Bud chose a bowling party at Main Event this year, you know since he's such a big kid. ;) 
It was awesome!  We had a BLAST!!!  :)

Love you Boogie!  (is that better than Baby? lol! ;)

Till next time

-Triny