I’m sure you thought Charlie was some Hot High School Senior, unfortunatly Charlie is a brown eyed squirrel..I first met Charlie one weekend morning when I went outside and I heard what sounded like someone or something making a chomping noise. Of course, I had to find out what it was. When I turned around there sat Charlie in his tree happily eating his lunch, could have been his breakfast, I’m not sure what the squirrel schedule is, but he didn’t  have a care in the world(until I showed up). I knew this was a perfect picture opportunity, so I ran in the house and headed straight for the camera (what else would I have been going for). I made sure I got my big lens so I didn’t have to disturb him. I ran outside just as happy as could be, but I had a feeling Charlie didn’t feel the same. I’m pretty good at reading squirrels, and I don’t think he likes humans watching him eat. He probably had some bad experience with humans or just other random bad experiences in his life. So I crept up slowly, and not to close (that’s what the big lens is for). He continued to eat, but just for a brief moment, growing very angry in a short period of time. By this time my boys had also come outside so Charlie  took off  up the tree  climbing from limb to limb running as fast as he could. I kept taking pictures as fast as my finger would hit the button. We kept looking up as he ran from branch to branch yelling “there he is” (Charlie is quick). But then,  that’s when we felt it (felt what, your thinking “what, what did you feel”) the nuts hitting our head, one after the other. They were being thrown at us from above by Charlie(who else would it be, i couldn’t climb the tree) this squirrel obviously has  anger issues. I just don’t get it, why can’t animals be nice these days, I kept thinking there’s know way a squirrel could do that, well I have the picture to prove it(see last picture). See if I take any more pictures of Charlie, I done with him. Even if he changes his attitude, I”m done…

  I have known Phillip since he was 5 years old. He is our neighbor who lives one door over and I like to think of him as one of my sons. If you ask any of my kids they can tell you how much “I love Phillip”. I say it everytime his name comes up.  I’m sure they get sick of hearing it but, oh well. Phillip is my son Blake’s best-friend and they have been  together from the day we meet. I don’t think a lot of people realize how funny he is, I think he saves that for his close friends and family. I’m sure when you look at these pictures you’ll think, oh that was probably easy. Well let me tell you, Phillip doesn’t like to have his picture taken, so half of his pictures were with his mouth open, or his eyes closed. He wouldn’t stop talking.  He always  makes me laugh , that’s why he fits into my family perfect.  He wanted me to  take pictures of him and his beautiful girlfriend Maddie, so of course I had too. As you can tell by looking at the pictures these two are head of heels for each other. There’s nothing like young love…

I’m sure when you read “Beat the Heat” you thought I was going to give you some kind of tip to stay cool this summer. Sorry, I can’t help you there.  That was the name of our tournament in Oklahoma this last weekend and boy was it hot. Seth’s team  played 5 games in a matter of 2 days, the boys made it to the finals but we lost 0-2. Now, I don’t want to take anything away from the other team but, nothing is worse than when you have bad referring. They stunk ( really bad).  But we did have fun and the boys had a great time so it was all worth it. Seth is still lying on the couch trying to recover. Here are a couple of action pictures..

This is the sister of one of our players. She was running to the other side of the field. I just love this.

I just love her freckles and beautiful long red hair..She's so stinkin' cute.

Here’s a quick sneak peak for Sarah and her family.  I had the best time tonight photographing Sarah, how could I not, take a look at her. I’m beginning to think they have the prettiest seniors in the Keller area and I’m lucky enough to be photographing them.The last picture here was the last shot of the night. I can’t tell you how happy I am that I took it. I’m sure once you see it you’ll understand why. Sarah I hope you have a great senior year..

I had the best time with  Ross and Katie, and of course since their friends of my son I had 4 other teenagers tag along. I honestly wouldn’t have wanted it any other way, they all keep me on my toes. Here are a few of this cute couple ..