2016 in REVIEW
The past year has been in pretty exciting for our family and Hardgrave Photography.
The year started in Guatemala spending time with wonderful kids, celebrating the New Year and my birthday. January was blessed with visiting universities with friends from Guatemala - and that led to information... Angels were photographed in the studio and new babies too.
February started the hope and process of Jazmín coming to live with us and going to school at Arkansas Tech. I also got to dress up and play fairies with beautiful little girls during the Enchanted Fairy sessions.
March was exciting as Jazmín got her passport - one more step toward making a dream a reality. The fire engine and kids turnouts was brought out of storage for Lil Firefighters.
April started out with an awesome education opportunity in Dallas at the Southwest Professional Photographers convention. It ended perfectly with the graduation of my oldest - Natalia from University of Central Arkansas.
May brought so many blessings! Jazmín was granted her student Visa to come to the US, and I spent Mother's Day in Puebla Mexico with Natalia.
June started off Senior season with the Beautiful Madison Rule. It was also my pleasure to offer Father's Day mini sessions for free. Everyone should have a great photo with their dad! Natalia moved to Fayetteville.
July was incredibly busy preparing for the Arkansas Professional Photographers educational event. This was my year to be in charge. I was also voted in as the President of the organization. The day after the event, I was on a plane to Guatemala to pick up my daughter - Jazmín - FINALLY.
August was busy preparing Jazmín for classes. She had to get new vaccinations. We had to find an orthodontist. Natalia started a dental assistant program in NWAR. I started teaching Beginner Spanish at FUMC Dardanelle.
September we celebrated both girls' birthday. Jazmín started learning to drive. There were lots of babies to photograph.
October was fun with spending time with our international students from University of Ozarks - David and Mandy. Halloween night we did our annual free photos at the studio for all the kids. Over 100 kids come to have photos taken and $60 was raised for buying books for the library at Shadow of His Wings, in Guatemala.
November was really busy with all kinds of outdoor sessions. The colors were late this year - but perfect for November photos. Thanksgiving was special as I baked bread with my Grandma's recipe with both of my daughters. Santa came to see us too!
December 1 brought fantastic news - Natalia was accepted to Dental School in Memphis!!! We are beyond proud and thrilled. Also, December always starts out with photos at Needy Paws Animal Shelter. The fundraiser we have done for the past 20 years. Snow days photos were precious! And Christmas is wonderful with all my family in one place.
Happy New Year - I wish you love and comfort.
GOD BLESS
The year started in Guatemala spending time with wonderful kids, celebrating the New Year and my birthday. January was blessed with visiting universities with friends from Guatemala - and that led to information... Angels were photographed in the studio and new babies too.
February started the hope and process of Jazmín coming to live with us and going to school at Arkansas Tech. I also got to dress up and play fairies with beautiful little girls during the Enchanted Fairy sessions.
March was exciting as Jazmín got her passport - one more step toward making a dream a reality. The fire engine and kids turnouts was brought out of storage for Lil Firefighters.
April started out with an awesome education opportunity in Dallas at the Southwest Professional Photographers convention. It ended perfectly with the graduation of my oldest - Natalia from University of Central Arkansas.
May brought so many blessings! Jazmín was granted her student Visa to come to the US, and I spent Mother's Day in Puebla Mexico with Natalia.
June started off Senior season with the Beautiful Madison Rule. It was also my pleasure to offer Father's Day mini sessions for free. Everyone should have a great photo with their dad! Natalia moved to Fayetteville.
July was incredibly busy preparing for the Arkansas Professional Photographers educational event. This was my year to be in charge. I was also voted in as the President of the organization. The day after the event, I was on a plane to Guatemala to pick up my daughter - Jazmín - FINALLY.
August was busy preparing Jazmín for classes. She had to get new vaccinations. We had to find an orthodontist. Natalia started a dental assistant program in NWAR. I started teaching Beginner Spanish at FUMC Dardanelle.
September we celebrated both girls' birthday. Jazmín started learning to drive. There were lots of babies to photograph.
October was fun with spending time with our international students from University of Ozarks - David and Mandy. Halloween night we did our annual free photos at the studio for all the kids. Over 100 kids come to have photos taken and $60 was raised for buying books for the library at Shadow of His Wings, in Guatemala.
November was really busy with all kinds of outdoor sessions. The colors were late this year - but perfect for November photos. Thanksgiving was special as I baked bread with my Grandma's recipe with both of my daughters. Santa came to see us too!
December 1 brought fantastic news - Natalia was accepted to Dental School in Memphis!!! We are beyond proud and thrilled. Also, December always starts out with photos at Needy Paws Animal Shelter. The fundraiser we have done for the past 20 years. Snow days photos were precious! And Christmas is wonderful with all my family in one place.
Happy New Year - I wish you love and comfort.
GOD BLESS
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