Be Still and Know That I Am God

"We get nearer to the Lord through music than perhaps through any other thing except prayer."

-- President J. Reuben Clark Jr., in Conference Report, Oct. 1936, 111 "The singing of our sacred hymns, written by the servants of God, has a powerful effect in converting people to the principles of the Gospel, and in promoting peace and spiritual growth." -- President Heber J. Grant, Improvement Era, Sept. 1940, 522

I LOVE HYMNS, there is a wonderful spirit brought by them like nothing else, and I also like doing pieces that are new. This is both, it is one I prepared to sing in church yesterday in fact. You may not have heard it because it is not in green hymnal, it came from an Ensign several years ago and we added a few embellishments.
Of course there are more vocal errors than I can count on two hands, uh they make me cringe (I really wish I had more quiet time to work on things like this) but if you don't pay attention to them you get the feeling of this beautiful hymn. Hope you enjoy it.


First link

all work and no play

Well, some might argue that my work IS play, but here's what I was 'working' on last weekend. Such a beautiful young couple. I had a really fun engagement session yesterday, can't wait to share those :)

With al  the beautiful weather we have been playing outdoors a lot!  Here we were at a park (Did I mention I love Texas, I don't know how many places have such great parks everywhere you turn.) Here is Maddie sporting her new hat I got her after Michelle sent me this link of Dr. Mercola's.

And quick, here is Lyndon sporting his new hat too... now you see him, now you don't!  (I Don't know how I caught this one, he's usually so good at evading me!)
AND NOW FOR SOME BIG NEWS:  Madelyn has hair, enough for this cute little clippie, yippee!

Watching

Maddie looked so beautiful sitting in our backyard yesterday.  She loves to watch Lyndon play.  You would think she would be anxious to get up and go have fun WITH him, but she is perfectly content for now, watching.

Plano HS Senior

Gordon and the kids met up with me after the session and I caught this cute shot as we were heading back to the car.

Jason wanted some artsy and his mom wanted some traditional, it was fun finding something in between for everyone.

A face only a mother could love!

When I saw this funny capture I just had to share it right away. I love this toothless grin!

What I've been up to...

The past week or so I have had two weddings and a bride... you can see more on my photography blog!



Seriously, you gotta see more of this beautiful bride...

9 months- today!

We made it, 9 whole months.  This is when Gordon and I think things really start getting good! She is so much fun.  I love to watch her and Lyndon interact, it's precious (well, for the most part.)  I feel so blessed to have been sent these two wonderful children.