'Maters are growin'

I left the country for five weeks and my sweet husband, Charlie, managed to keep the tomatoes alive! Our first Roma for the 2009 summer season is on the vine.

4-H Photography Club contest entries

"People" Category

-Toni 3rd grade

-Janeth 3rd grade

-Alexia 3rd grade

4-H Photo Contest Images

Contest images from the 4-H Photo Club at Walnut Creek Elementary

"Animal" category


-Cristian 3rd grade

-Cristian 3rd grade

-Fernando 3rd grade

-Kiandra 5th grade

Special Effects Photography

I taught my 4-H photographers how to create special effects without the use of Photoshop. Here are some of my favorite photos. All of the photos were produced and shot by the 4-H photography students at Walnut Creek Elementary.

5th grade 4-H Photographers

Support Chris Husbands

A friend of mine, Chris Husbands, was recently diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). If you can help monetarily or with blood, please do so. Visit www.supportchrisonline.com for more info.

If you are in the Dallas area, go to any Carter Blood Care Facility, and tell them that you would like to donate blood to Group Sponsor #SPON023047 and the credits will be available for Chris to use.

If you are in the Houston area, you may go to MD Anderson at either the hospital on the weekend or the Fannin location during the week. (Click here for MD Anderson blood donation locations)

In order for Chris to receive the credits from MD Anderson, please follow the instructions below:

1. Give blood.

2. Tell MD Anderson it is for a donor replacement.

3. Give name of recipient (Chris Husbands), the hospital (Medical City, Dallas) and Group Sponsor # assigned by Carter Blood Care Facility, #SPON023047.

Gardner and Will

Engagement photos