*Edited to add: I just got an email from Shanan (the mom of these adorable kids), who hasn't seen her photos yet. She said that the name of her blog is "all my kids 123". I HAD NO IDEA when this picture was taken, OR when I posted it this morning! HOW WEIRD! It's amazing how things work out sometimes!

As I told DD, Mexico was my rock bottom. Seeing myself in those beach shots has driven me back to the gym, and not just to hip hop class either. I've been hitting the weights, and body bars. I even laid on that big ball thing that scares the crap out of me. I mean, who lays on a BALL?! One day there will be an ambulance outside of the gym and people whispering "She fell off The Ball." "WHAT?!" "Yep, she just slipped and cracked her head."  But I guess it's worth it. Because today I woke up and wasn't that sore! I've spent the last week spasming and cussing out our staircase. And not this morning! I was so happy that I made the mistake of telling Jason about it. Usually this topic is off limits. Because his work-out-a-holic-ness, and my stubborn-ness are not a good mix. And THE MINUTE I ever start working out, he starts telling me what to do. And that makes me want to dip potato chips into a bowl of ice cream.

So I go, "JASON I'M NOT SORE! I'M NOT CUSSING!" And he goes, in his I'm-now-your-trainer voice, "Yes, this is because it's the third day. It's always on the third day when the lactic acid..." And this is where I start to tune out and his words turn into "BLAHBITTY BLAHBITTY I'M TELLING YOU WHAT TO DO. LISTEN TO ME LITTLE BABY GIRL. BLAHBITTY BLAHBITTY BLAH." And then he says, "MAILE LISTEN. I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. You need to do this machine and that machine." And I say, "But I don't like walking through that man-village of cut-off T-shirts and gold necklaces." And he says I'm ridiculous and that I need to strengthen my core. And I tell him that is what The Ball is for, and that I'm risking my life every day for it. And that he has no idea how weak my core is anyway. That I'm strengthening it right now as we speak, just by sitting in an upright position. And that's when he rolls his eyes and goes back to what he was doing. 

But I do have pictures to show you...I'm so behind on posting sessions. So here is one that I did at least a month ago. This is Lori, and her cute girls. They spend lots of time at the river, so Gruene was a perfect spot to shoot. Plus I love any excuse to drive up there.   

Thank you Jaime from KJ97 for the referral!

Hooolllaa!! What a weekend of birthday parties...Happy 3rd to Cade on Saturday at Pump it Up. Happy 5th to Mabrey on Sunday at Build a Bear. And last night we celebrated Katy's TWENTY NINTH (hurry up and get into your 30s already!), at Ounce. It was my first time eating there, and it lived up to the hype. I totally voided out my workout with some sort of steak entree...I think his name was Oscar, and he was SO GOOD!  :) ...and the lobster bisque soup...and the WINE. The waitress poured it like WATER, which makes you feel like you're really only drinking ONE glass. Very dangerous. But worth the pounding head this morning. I will post a few pictures, when people send them to me. (HINT). Yep, I didn't even bring my camera. What kind of photographer am I? I know.

ALSO, I'M GOING TO BE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA FROM JULY 30TH-AUGUST 3RD. My good friend from high school, Melissa is flying me out to do her family portraits (I can't wait!). And a few of you inquired way back when I posted this before. Only I had to change the dates, so if you're still interested in scheduling a photo session in the Bay Area, send me an email at admin@relishportraitstudio.com. Discounted rates will apply because I'm so excited about shooting in California again. I think we're doing Melissa's at Golden Gate beach, which will be a first for me. So let me know if you want to come play! WOO!!

Didn't have time to write today. I will try to post over the weekend. In the mean time, go visit Alex. I loved this.