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09.09.10 Posted in Just me

So here is just an update… Lately, I’ve been hanging out with the family & my girls and having some much needed fun.

I went to Austin with some friends this past weekend and had fun hanging out on Lake Travis, riding jet skis, and tubing. It was so nice to catch up a bit, and I am definitely at my happiest when I’m out on the water! (but didn’t take any pictures).

I also floated the river with some fantastic people this year! I don’t think I have laughed, danced, and drank so much in my life (love ya Magan, Sara, Beth, & Jeanie). I am definitely looking forward to the trip next Summer. (Sorry no pictures, doubt there ever will be in the future too)

Celebrated Lucy’s 3rd birthday and Sean and Payden’s 5th (pictures to come).

Went to the Lady Gaga Concert with Ashley.

The costumes of the fans were hillarious… I would totally post some pictures, but I took them without people knowing so to post them would probably be wrong (but tempted).

Studio RED Architects helped design the Extreme Makeover home that was in Houston. I was able to help out during construction and help with the drawings of the house. It was a bit chaotic, but so much fun.

But, Basically I’ve been having a good time with some of my favorite girls.

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Janica - Live it up, my friend. xoxo

Abigail’s Disney Birthday Party

08.23.10 Posted in Just me, My Family

So now things are starting to settle down and I am getting organized… I am starting to uncover photos that have been hiding away on my computer. Sorry Sara… I know it has been months.

I have to say that my best friend Sara and her husband Travis have the cutest, prissiest little girly girl I have ever seen. (She is Sara’s daughter and I expect nothing else). She loves to play house and call her “boys” honey. She takes every chance she can to dress up and pretend she is a princess. So what better way to celebrate her birthday, but in true Disney fashion.

I wonder who is going to Disneyland?

The grand entrance to the birthday bash!

Yumm!

The Birthday Girl had her very own custom chair cover… (Sara you should really sell this stuff on ETSY.com!!)

A custom candy necklace station and a candy bar!

The girls were working hard to put those necklaces together.

And doing a little taste testing…

When it came to the games they were just getting silly! The moment she spotted her big SURPRISE!!! (Tinkerbell can fly!!)

Riding in style.

The cake was awesome…

The whole family!!!

Sara, my friend, your daughter is freakin’ adorable! She makes me laugh everytime I see her and I LOVE how excited she gets when she sees me. You guys are so lucky to have such a beautiful sweet little girl. I can’t BELIEVE she is three!!!

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Jeannie Williams - Chrystal,
These are AMAZING, thank you so much!! Abigail loves her Aunt Chrystal and talks about you all the time.
We love you,
Jerry and Jeannie

Shannon - Yay for blogging…MORE MORE MORE!!

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05.20.10 Posted in Architecture

It is finally over! I am done with school! I now have my Masters in Architecture from Texas A&M University! It has been a very busy month with work, and finishing up with scho0l, and I have managed to also land myself a new job in Houston!

Graduation was a BLAST! There is no other feeling like holding a degree you worked so hard to get. Crazy how much one little piece of paper can mean and how many years of hard work it represents.

Also, a BIIIIIG thank you to Mom and Dad and my family who have supported me along the way.

I am loving my new firm, but I will miss all of my coworkers from Arkitex Studio. They were an amazing group of people to work with and I was able to grab some beautiful pictures of their work before I left.

The first residence I was put in charge of at Arkitex

A renovation project they did when I was just starting at Arkitex

And an older project of Arkitex

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Shannon - So happy youre back in Houston! I am so proud of you and everything you have accomplished. I love you so much my dear, old friend (well not old but ya know, we go back ) and I cant wait to see you next weekend! Cheers to you! <3

Ashley - I am so, so, so proud of you! you must feel so releived! oh my gosh. your such an amazing photographer! i hope your doing well!

Study on Duotones, Tri-tones, & Quad-tones

03.11.10 Posted in Photography

So here are a few old images I took to experiment with…

It could even be turned into art! So very Andy Warhol…

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Cheri - I vote duotone for Ashley & quadtone for the girls!

Photography 101 Black and White Conversion

03.03.10 Posted in Just me, Photography

In class today we learned a few different ways to convert a color image to black and white using RGB, Lab Mode, & Grayscale… Which B&W do you prefer?

School Update: School is definitely starting to get a little hectic. I have my oral exams (no jokes please) on Tuesday which determines whether or not I graduate. My fingers are crossed and I’m way behind so I will be trying to catch up this weekend!! 60 DAYS until I am DONE with grad school!!!!

Social Life Update: What social life?!?! Well, Kim’s birthday is tomorrow so I plan to go eat and catch up a bit with the crew (YAY!)

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Cheri Thomas - grayscale! beautiful subject !

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