…when you cross a giant and a vampire?  A BIG pain in the neck!

Lame joke.  I know…  Don’t blame me though.  I didn’t make it up.  That fine little joke was just one of the many (154, to be exact!) SPAM comments I got on my blog this morning.  Yes, that’s right ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FOUR! Seriously?  Why am I getting hundreds and hundreds of SPAM comments each and everyday??  I would like it much, much, much, much, much, much more if I got 154 comments from legitimate readers.  I know you guys are out there… I see you on my stats!  But for some reason, no one seems to want to show some love!?  Come on internet blog friends, show some love!  It’s so much fun and it makes my day!  

Another thing that makes my day?  These next few photos…  They are from the session I did this past Sunday with a super fantastic family.  Check em out…  And if you dare, show some love by posting a comment!  ;-)

Sweet little family.

For the record, I didn’t tell them to hug like this…  these two sweet kids are this loving towards eachother on their own.  Totally precious!

At the very end of the session, we snuck off and did some of little Miss C all by herself…  She was so excited to wear this outfit and she looked so cute in it!

And lastly, little miss sitting under a sign that say ‘four’ because hey, she’s four.  It’s was perfect!  :-)

xox, reata

My gorgeous sister-in-law gave birth to my beautiful neice today!!

Congrats to M + A on an adorable baby girl…  I can’t wait to come up and see you guys this weekend!  (New little Baby K must really want to meet me.  Really.  She has perfect timing… You see, she and her family live right outside of Dallas and I am coming to Dallas THIS Friday for Destination: Dallas Sessions!!  Little Baby K… Don’t worry!  I’m coming to see you soon!!  Until then, Aunt Reata loves you!!!)

By the way, I must say that although Destination: Dallas session spots are all filled up…  Destination: AUSTIN Sessions are NOT.  If you have been thinking about signing up for a session in Austin, let me know ASAP!  I only 1 spot left and hope that you can be the one to fill it!  (For the full details concerning the super delicious sale prices I’m offering you folks in the Austin area, email me at reata@sugarshotsphotographysite.com!)

I just can’t help myself…. I’ve fallen in love with my newly purchased treasures!

The richness of their color….  the textures…. the worn edges of the binding…  and the incredible scent of their pages.  

I am over the moon with these little guys!!

I am so happy and proud to add them to my library and to use them as the decor in my home…  they range in age from 1923 to 1976 and each one has their own unique story.  And most of them have their original owners names scribed into the front page – complete with address and all!  

The one in the middle up there, entitled American History for Colleges, was actually my husband’s grandmas!  Obviously, I didn’t just purchase that one…  That one was given to my husband a little over a year ago but I decided to include it in this picture because it’s one of my favorites because of the significance and meaning to my husband.  You see, my husband teaches History… And this was his grandma’s college history book.  It has HER handwritten notes and schedule all over the place on it’s pages.  It’s quite a special little book.  And besides being special, it just looks cool.

I adore the fascinating colors on Ginny Gordon and the Missing Heirloom….  Looks so pretty.  Now I just need to read it!  I’m sure it’s awesome…  It just oozes awesomeness.

Anyhow, this was pretty much a random, pointless post…  But, I enjoyed it nevertheless! 

Busy, busy, busy!  Holiday Photo Season started two months ago and I am just sailing through each session and having so much fun!  I am so lucky that I get to work with the most awesome families ever….  For instance, look at these two (above & below) cuties?!  They (and their mom and dad) were a treat to work with yesterday…  Awesome personalities, great weather, sensational locations, and tons of love being shown between brother and sister.  I mean really, it was so heartwarming to watch big brother hug on his little sister for no reason at all other than that his heart was calling him to do so….  And also to see how she obviously looks up to him so much!  Good job raising these two sweethearts, P + E… They are just too adorable and too darn sweet!

More from this family session at a later date…  

xox, reata

From my family to your’s…  We hope you had a fun (and safe!) Halloween!

A3 = Raggedy Anne

A2 = Daphne from Scooby Doo

A3 = Surfer Girl

Enjoy the weather today…. It’s super gorgeous!  xox, reata