[Weekend Update]

Last week Jimmy asked if I had updated our blog lately.  When I said "no" he said--"Well hurry up and post something already or we're going to LOSE READERS!"

To the both of you...sorry it's taken me so long.  Last week I was busy working on a business plan for Courtney Griffin Photography.  My website will be finished soon, but in the meantime you can become a fan of CGP on facebook! :)

A few weeks ago at the American Heart START! Walk, I met a woman named Karen Schrah.  Karen's son Zachary died a year and a half ago, on the football field, from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.  He was just a sophomore in high school.  Had Zachary had a special heart screening for adolescents, or had there been an AED nearby, he could still be here today.  To spread awareness and prevent other deaths from occurring like this, Karen started a non-profit organization called Living for Zachary.   After hearing Zachary's story, I knew I wanted to get involved.  Saturday was the L4Z 5k/10K race in Plano, at which Jimmy and I arrived at 6 AM to volunteer!!  We met a lot of great people and had a great time.  Volunteering made us realize how selfish we typically our with our time, so hopefully there will be more philanthropic endeavors in our future!!

(Taken with my iphone)

Friday afternoon I got a call from a friend from A&M asking me to help him take photos of him proposing to his girlfriend.  As I am a sucker for romantic stories and proposals, I was glad to help!!  Jimmy and I arrived at Lakeside Park around 3:30 where we would be pretending to take photos of each other.  My friend JR and his girlfriend were expected to arrive between 3:50-4.  Only problem was...it was POURING DOWN RAIN!!!!  Despite the weather, it could not have been more perfect.  It was a beautiful proposal!  The photos look great.  Shout out to my sweet husband who held an umbrella over my head while I took hundreds of pictures during the proposal!!! The whole experience brought me back to when Jimmy proposed almost one year ago!  #SOBLESSED  Here is a pic I took while Jimmy and I were waiting, and one of my favorites from the day.  The rest of the proposal pics will be on my website and the CGP facebook page soon!! 

Sunday we went over to my aunt's house in Ft.Worth to celebrate my cousin's birthday, my grandmother's birthday, and Jimmy's birthday.  We had a wonderful time and I took lots of pictures--but didn't realize til I got home that 98% of my photos were of my cousin Beth Ann's daughter Vivian, who wore her bow [almost] all day!! 

My grandmother "B" and I at my Aunt Becky's house!! 

Here's to being a better blogger this week!!! Have a fantastic Monday!