We don't do a lot of outdoor sessions in the summer but when we get to play in the sprinklers we are all down for some fun.  The Allen girls and their cousins hosted an event at a friend's house for summer time photos.   

This is one of my favorites.  When is the last time you threw your hands in the air and just let the water hit you? 

We had a great time with these kids and enjoyed the day.

Keep thinking cool thoughts!

 When: - Saturday June 13th, 6PM to 9 PM

Where: The Hollywood Frame Gallery - 2427 Bissonnet

For more info see the flyer below.

I am a little biased but this little star just makes your day bright.  She has this little smile that makes you think she knows more than what she is letting on.

She has the sweetest little strawberry blond hair and big blue eyes.  Its always tough when I photograph my kids because I want to get the biggest print possible. 

Hope everyone has a great week.  Hopefully we will have an update on our Art car weekend later tonight!

I am a huge fan of great women like Nina Simone, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald , Koko Taylor and my super hot love affair with Amy Winehouse but recently I have a new love.  Her name is Sharon Jones and this lady gets the speakers cracked with her old school style and great songs.  The coolest thing is she was once a prison guard.  So she is not one to tangle with. 

So if you looking for that smokey slow dance or that old school deep soul check out 100 Days, 100 Nights by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

God Bless Texas and God Bless Prison Guards!

Friday night we arrived and Chad took the kids out on the boat to get bait.

Whitney and James were so excited about fishing.  Chad got the shrimp ready and the kids got their rods.

They have this beautiful boat dock that has a huge green light for fishing at night.  The light attracts smaller shrimp and crabs thus attracting larger tastier fish.

James was all about the casting and couldn't handle just watching a bobber.  So chad put a lure on his line so he could practice.  Not two casts later he brought in his first red fish.  And then the boy along with the fish was hooked.

The next morning the girls got ready for the beach while James, Chad and I got ready for the boat.  The kids enjoyed their breakfast on the deck.

Soon after breakfast we were in the water fishing.  James looked like a natural and eased into the groove pretty nicely.  I was worried he would get bored fast but he was on a hunt and was not going to let go.

It was fun hanging with Chad and watching James get totally focused on fishing.  Apparently there is a very specific uniform you should wear while fishing.  James got the memo but I did not.  Of course shorts like these just make my butt look huge!

We were impressed with the distance James could cast.  His only limitation was the size of the rod. 

Eventually James snagged himself a fish.  He was so excited he couldn't stand still.

Chad was determined to get a big one on for James and the little rod just frustrated him even more.

Eventually Chad made the executive decision to give the boy a real rig to see what he could do.

Soon after that James got himself another fish!

We had a great time with the godfather and decided to make our way back home.  It was another great opportunity for corruption and decide to let James command the boat.  Thanks Uncle Chuck for letting us borrow your boat.  James really knows how to open her up!

This past weekend we headed down to Corpus Christi to visit family and do a little fishing (More on that Later).  Saturday the boys went fishing and the girls headed to the beach.  The weather was pretty mild but the overcast sky took a toll on Whitney's back.  Unfortunately she got herself a little burn. 

Fortunately Chad had this drawing salve that soothed her skin immediately on contact.  I have had a number of sunburns but I have never seen an ointment sooth a burn like Quret.  This stinky little ointment was the savior Saturday night.  Now that we are heading into summer it would be wise to grab yourself a little bottle of this stuff.  While we should always be careful in the sun, there are also those areas we sometimes forget about.  And if you suffer from boils this will also help those too...

We had wee little ones like Maggie.

Awesome Jumpers!

Katie was like a feather.

And she is the sweetest big sister too.

Can you hear it.  I want to live forever!

If you looking for a great summer dance program the Houston Met is where it is at.  They teach the real deal and don't hold back.  Whitney loves the studio and everyone there creates such a positive environment.

All the kids did a great job painting the Camaro which gets lots of looks on the road.  Gonzo mentioned today that the car looks like urban camouflage.  We especially love the Darth Vader, The Hip Hop Lollipop Logo and the H.F.G. Tag.  Thanks again and keep on rollin with the art!

After Gonzo worked his magic on the art car we began to worry that the paint would fade.  Because of our lovely Texas Heat the paint applied would eventually disappear.  This would be a tragedy so we began looking for a solution. 

First we tried to just spray a simple enamel on the paint.  Unfortunately the paint (in a very small area) started to peak away.  After a good scolding form my wife we turned to an expert.  I contacted Al at Jammers and he started to look for a possible solution.  It wasn't easy since the paint was unstable and you could just clear coat the car.  But the guys at Jammers figured something out and the Intergalactic Lone Star Wagon had a shiny new protective coat.  The paint is all slick and shines like no other!

If you are ever looking for someone to mod your whip or fix a fender bender, you gotta go to Jammers. 

Jammers Auto Body

3740 Jeanetta
Houston, TX 77063
713-789-3450

http://www.jammersautobody.com/

This also gives us a reason to have some fun and invite the world to our Open House on April 19th and 18th.  During the Open House we are offering "End of School Year Portraits".  We will have a set ready for your kids to have a quick Danny-Style school photo done.  The charge for the portrait is $50 and you get the image on a CD (1 child per sitting).  Part of the proceeds will go directly to the Texas Center For The Missing.  In addition, we will be giving out Child ID Kits, cookies and laughs. 

We are also going to have our newest little project art car available for everyone to come and decorate.  So if you want to get creative and would love the opportunity to paint on a car stop by and give us your best work.  

We hope to see you there! 

Things are getting back to normal at the studio so keep an eye out here for more blog updates.  Have a great week!