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Well, I’m here to check in for a minute and give you an update on things.  As many of you know, my life this past spring was consumed with trying to balance my business, family, and help my Dad start up his new veterinary clinic in Stephenville- Cornerstone Animal Hospital.  Many, many hours have gone into the renovation of the facility and start-up of the new business.  Although the long-term goals and plans have not been met, the clinic is in a great place to provide excellent care for its patients.  God has been good, and he has blessed the clinic with so much business we can hardly keep up.   Thank you friends and family for your support and help through all of this

All along I was fitting in several sessions a week, mostly high school seniors (which I LOVE), ranch calls (which I LOVE even more), and some design work.  There are several sessions this spring I didn’t have time to blog, and may still yet, but here are a few you should really check out:

Seniors: Alyssa, Hailey, Shaelyn

Equine: Dynasty Equine/Fallon Taylor, Wimpys Little Step/Schols

After the open house on June 12th, I finally was able to step out of the clinic scene- kinda.  I am still helping to manage the inventory/ordering, as well as help fill in when needed.  And of course, handling the marketing needs.  That said, I am so excited to say that I have finally been able to get more hours in the saddle!  Oh how I have missed my horses.  So sad that I am surrounded by so many nice horses, and I have not been able to enjoy my first love…. even before my husband, camera, kids, etc   I even splurged last week and treated myself to a new/used saddle.  Instead of a lens, camera body, etc. I went with what was going to make me happy at this time.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my photography & business, I just need some balance in my life.

That balance includes my family.  I have decided to not schedule any more sessions the rest of the summer other than ranch calls/equine sessions.  Those of you who I previously scheduled/consulted with, I will honor those dates, but otherwise we are looking at the middle of September.  This will allow me to start the fall of with a fresh outlook, and loads of creativity   It’s just too hot, and I want to spend time with my kids, and enjoy these precious times while they are young.  My kids have been spending a lot of time riding with me, and we have had soooo much fun.   I am so proud of the progress they have made and confidence gained with regular riding.  They have been practicing for the LJR in different events.  Carson has also just finished up his show season with the heifers. 

That brings up another subject…  our Red Angus cattle program has grown by leaps and bounds.  We are a relatively young breeder by many standards, but Tony has jumped in with so much love and enthusiasm for the breed.  He has been elected to the board of the Texas Red Angus Association, and it looks like we are in it for the long-haul.  The kids have loved going to the shows and it has been a great family endeavor for us (although I might not have agreed a few weeks ago when I was having to help pull a calf).  So it looks like we will be “re-branding” our marketing for our livestock to include both the horse and cattle breeding programs- Cross B Cattle Company.  Last year we were officially at our 10-year milestone as breeders with AQHA.  We are really excited this year about the addition of our new stud Shiner’s babies to the foal crop- there are some really pretty babies with lots of color!  We plan on continuing to raise high quality cow-bred Quarter Horses for the ranching and performance horse industry, as well as grow our registered herd of Red Angus. 

Sorry to be so winded, just wanted to update on things going on around here.  Thanks for understanding, and I look forward to working with you this fall!  Here are some shots from an evening riding at a friend’s arena…..

This precious baby belongs to some very dear riends of ours, Tommy & Myndie Coan, & big sister Lakota.  Myndie kept our kids for years at her house, so she is like a second mother to them!  Congrats on the birth of Miss Kylie McKenna!  She is about 8 days old in these pics….

Kylie Rae is one beautiful, talented young lady with a huge future in front of her!  She is a Texas Country singer/songwriter who is releasing her first album in the next few weeks.  We had a great time getting some really cool shots for the album- so many that you will really have to check out her slide show, set to KYLIE’s great music. GO.CHECK.IT.OUT. here!!!!  So beautiful, so talented, and oh, did I mention so in love?  Her super-sweet guy, Trent, was by her side the whole time, at her beck & call….  thanks guys for a fun evening!!!

I can’t believe I have watched this young lady grow up so fast over the last few years!  I can’t even remember when I first met the Stevenson family, but Bailey must have been around 7 or 8.  They bought a mare we had previously owned, and I was giving her some beginner riding lessons.  Now, fast forward to eighth grade….  wow!  I told Shannon I would try to make sure she looked her age, but I’m afraid I failed miserably…  she looks like a HS senior!  That’s not my fault   Anyway, she still loves her horses, sports, and friends.  We got a few shots of her with Shannon and Eric, too, while celebrating this milestone of graduating eighth grade.  I can’t wait to do her HS senior session!  Here are a few of my favorites…..  and click here for a link to the slide show!

A couple of weeks ago, Tracy Hedeman asked me to come out and get some pictures of her younger son Trevor and his show heifer.  We are all proud of Trevor and this heifer- they won pretty much every division and grand champion they had entered up in this year.  She was actually shown last year by his brother Lane, too.  She is an incredible female, and it was lots of fun to watch him be so successful with her (ps- she’s also on ADM show feed ).  Tracy is our 4H leader for Morgan Mill, so we were all running together at a few of the shows.  Congratulations Hedeman family on the great show season, and for raising two good kids!  There are some fun candids and action shots of Trevor roping on the slideshow- you can click here to see the action! 

Megan is a Dublin HS senior this year.  I can’t get over her incredible eyes and smile!  She was so much fun to work with, as well as her mom Betty and sister Stephanie.  To view the gallery click here.  Thanks girls for a fun afternoon!