http://shalinalives.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:35:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can't believe my little cousin, Caleb, is a senior in high school! I shot his senior photos while in Ohio: [Silly cousin] My cousin, Tara, is pregnant with her second child. She's so beautiful. Here's some maternity shots: And this is my cousin, Mindy's second child, Arianna [12 weeks old]. CUTE: http://shalinalives.com/shooting-in-ohio/ My mom, my brother, my daughter and I went to visit my mom's family in Ohio this last weekend. We had a great time catching up with them [I hadn't seen most of them for about 12 yrs], meeting my cousin's children for the first time, and introducing them to ... http://shalinalives.com/dramatic-entrance/ Last weekend was the Outside Lands Music Festival. I love my friends. I love Thom Yorke. [despite the claustrophobia and technical difficulties] I love Katie. Seeing other kids at this festival made me want to start taking Katie to concerts. http://shalinalives.com/outside-lands/ Her name even sounds famous. This amazing woman came to my church about 10 years ago as an intern from Australia. We quickly recognized that her voice was beyond leading worship, and that she'd someday be known for singing/writing her own music. She moved back to Australia about 5 yrs ... http://shalinalives.com/caitlyn-turner/ Today was my little teeny tiny baby's first day of Kindergarten! WHAT?! That is insane. I still feel like a child. In the car on the way there she said, "My dad asked me if I'm nervous. Why would I be nervous?" This girl is amazing. No fears in life. ... http://shalinalives.com/room-twenty-two/ 1. My sister and her husband moved to Nottingham, England this week. They'll be living there for the next 3 years while Eric gets his PhD at the University of Nottingham. When I think about it, I feel like throwing up a little, but in a good-over-excited way. My sister ... http://shalinalives.com/three-things/ Katie keeps asking me how many days till she's in Kindergarten. As of today, its 12. Last night my mom took her [us] school clothes shopping. Before we went out I told her to "hurry and get dressed cause gramma's coming to take us shopping." This is the outfit she chose ... http://shalinalives.com/12-days/ Sunday, I went shooting in Castro Valley. My co-worker's husband is a local artist/rapper and he wanted some promo shots. Here's me shooting & Katie playing. Thank you - Kerri - for the photo. http://shalinalives.com/i-shot-gerald/ My childhood best friend, Cassandra, came to visit this past weekend to celebrate her birthday. She is now married with 3 kids all age 3 and under! She and her husband, Matt, are amazing parents. Their children were so well behaved and adorable! We headed to Cowell park on Sunday ... http://shalinalives.com/lonestars/ Tonight I went shooting with a friend at the marina in Martinez. I got some really cool shots, thanks to my teacher, Steve. http://shalinalives.com/blog-war/