Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Peanuts, check.  Cracker Jacks, check.  Small loan for ballgame snacks, still pending.  Yesterday, we had the pleasure of going to an "A's" spring training game.  Ever since we moved to Phoenix, we have enjoyed going to spring training games.  Normally, we go support the home team.  Yesterday, we ventured out to a field that we have not been to.  One of my clients, Eric, plays for the A's.  He's the one doing the super fly man squat there at 2nd base.  I'm pretty sure all of the people we were sitting next to knew who we were there to see.  The kids were chanting for him the whole first two innings. 

We also had the pleasure of going with the Scott clan.  Good Times.

Abbey, Sami, Andrew & Madi. 



At some point near the 6th inning the kids got their second wind for concessions.  Nachos, snow cones, ice cream, and a big gulp Dr. Pepper, what a perfect meal.  Eventually, Eric's fiance, Kaycee, got to the game.  Abbey referred to her as "that pretty girl".  It's always wise to show your clients how well you parent.  I'm pretty sure that she was amazed at my skillz.  We also had a chance to discuss some on her wedding plans.  We even discussed the wisdom of having Little Caesars cater in for the reception.  You just can't beat that $5 large.  Good times.  After the game, Eric brought up some of his balls, and signed them for the kids.  He even signed Andrew's Texas Rangers ball.  All in all, it was a pretty perfect day.

Be Still My Heart

To say that I have the best clients is an understatement.  I have met some of the most amazing people over the last several years.  Many have become dear friends.  I am lucky enough to be apart of peoples most treasured moments.  They have to trust me 100%, and that never gets lost on me. 

When I met Layce, she was interviewing me for her wedding.  As she talked about her and her fiance, she never stopped smiling.  She told me the amazing story of how the two of them came together.  It's always interesting to find out the back story on how these couples meet.  She later went on to talk about her wedding and how she wanted everything to look.  She pretty much had my heart when she mentioned barns and boots.  My kind of gal, totally.  She chose a great wedding venue, and she really made sure everyone was dressed to perfection.  As fate would have it, her something borrowed turned out to be my boots. 

The other day I came home from a long day of shooting to find a large envelope for me on my desk.  I had to do a double take.  What in the world could this be?  I sat down and immediately opened the envelope just like a 7 year old would rip into a Christmas present.  What I saw next would make me speechless.  Yes, hard to imagine, but true. 

Nothing gets this girl like the word "Nordstrom".  What the heck?  Oh my!  She got me a gift card to Nordstrom?!  For doing my job?!  She went to all the trouble to find my husband from Facebook to find out what I loved.  My husband told her my love language was Nordstrom, and there you go.  $100 from Nordstrom!  Awesome and Amazing.  At this moment, I still have no words.