Please Don't Rain On My Parade

Hey All!

Since my last post, there has been a plethora of things to write about. The problem is very rarely having something to say, but instead, finding time to write about these things.

Number one on my list of new news is the arrival of my baby nephew, Aythen.

(Aythen's family soo excited to see him!!)

(Chrystal and Aythen's first kiss...so sweet)

(BIG BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY)

(Jodi and I giving Chrys kisses before her C-Section)

Aythen was born on April 21, 2009 and weighed 9lbs and 3 oz. :) 

Due to baby Ay's (that's his nickname..lol) heavy breathing, I didn't get to hold him the day he was born. It wasn't until the following weekend that I got to hold him and kiss him and sing to him. I love him so much already and am ABSOLUTELY THRILLED to be his Aunt.

While I was in town to see Aythen; Jodi, Chelsy, and I decided then would be the perfect time to take a picture for the flyers for our Art Show.

On JUNE 6, 2009 (please mark this in your Calendars!!) Jodi, Chelsy, and I are having an art show at The Barking Dog in Beaumont, Tx. 

The Barking Dog is this cute little coffee shop located on Pearl St. right by Crockett Street in Beaumont. Having been present for many of their show openings and concerts, I'm very excited for OUR show. Jodi will submit ceramic pieces, I will submit photography, and Chelsy will submit ceramics, photography, and possibly some jewelry pieces she's been creating lately.

Please, please, please come to our show!!!!!!!

There will be cheese, wine, and music performed by some of our talented friends: Ashlynn Ivy and The Amorist!

In April, I took Sophie's Graduation Portraits down at Discovery Green in Houston, here are some of my favorites from the session...

Other than all that, this last month I've worked a few times with photographer, Ken Childress.

Ken shares a studio with Terry Halsey. Both are very talented photographers and I definitely look forward to working with them and learning more from them in the near future!

And lastly, Jodi and I spent this past weekend in Dallas to attend our best friend, Kara's, college graduation from The University of Texas in Dallas with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Pathology. We were so glad we could be there to celebrate with her and couldn't be more proud of her!!

Congratulations Kara!!! :)

Thank you all for reading!! Have a safe and wonderful week!

With LOVE AND PEACE!!!!

Jessi Hebert

www.JessiHebert.com

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All Around Me, I See Green

Hi EVERYONE!

Hope you're having a lovely spring. I sure am...well, if I remember to pop a few Zyrtec, that is. I'm glad I posted a blog in March when I did, because since then I've been way too busy to do very much of anything non-work related. As I mentioned in the previous post, I started working at Pappasito's Mexican Cantina in Sugar Land, Tx. It's not a bad little job to have. It's just a little harder than I thought it would be. Sometimes dealing with rude people can just have ways of destroying your self-esteem. Not to mention, getting things mixed up and entering orders into the system wrong really makes me feel like a dumbass. But I've begun to make a valid effort in letting things roll off my shoulders and letting assholes be assholes.

There are studies that suggest having a positive outlook on your life can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Regardless of how true that is, stress can weaken your immune system and make your body all achey. That I'm positive is the honest truth. On top of working at the restaurant 4 days a week (sometimes more if I'm not doing anything), I'm assisting photographers in the Houston area. I've assisted Terry Halsey twice within the last couple of weeks and am expected to later this week, as well. And toward the end of this last month, I assisted William & Patricia Long as they photographed Jenny & Ray Baugh's Wedding. Jenny was my boss at the Motherhood Center and now a dear friend of mine. My job was to take pictures of the guests in whatever way they felt most comfortable...and those pictures were then put to a slideshow and music for the couple to watch on Will & Patricia's website's blog.

Congrats again, Ray & Jenny, I'm happy for you guys!

Alright, moving on, my older sister, Chrystal, is having her baby boy this month! I'm officially going to be Aunt Jessi, or Jess, or Gee (as Emma calls me...lol), or whatever he mumbles is fine with me. He'll be here on the 18th and we have a pool running on his arrival. Two pools actually, one on his arrival date and one on how much he weighs. My prediction is that he will be born the day before and will weigh 8lbs & 4oz. One thing is for sure, he's arriving just in time for the beginning of BASEBALL SEASON! (Opening day for the Houston Astros is tomorrow...btw.)

I LOVE going to Astros games! I don't even care if I'm in the nose-bleed section, I still always seem to enjoy myself. Even if they're losing horribly (which is the case quite often...lol). I get all into it, screaming and rooting (I love that word) for my favorite players (I'm still super sad about Biggio retiring)...Plus, now that I live in Houston, maybe I'll be able to catch more games than in the past seasons!

Ooh, did I mention that Pappasito's has a slow-pitch softball team?? Lol..well, I am playing for them. And the odd part is that we're actually pretty freakin' good! I've played for a few slowpitch teams before and we would hands down kick those other teams' asses! Whatever, whatever, it's a lot of fun!

So when I assisted Ray & Jenny Baugh's Wedding in Seguin, Tx I crashed with my cousin Lindsey & her daughter, Emma! I also got to hang out with another cousin of mine, Amber! It's been ages since I have had a chance to hang out with Amber and well, it's always a pleasure to see Lindsey & Emma.

(Lindsey & Emma walking to the car)

(On our way to eat at Amber's restaurant: Trudy's in Austin,Tx)

(There, Emma proved that even the pickiest of eaters LOVE Bacon!)

(Earlier that morning we played around with PhotoBooth)

(So caught up in the OMG moment!!)

(We went to the Livestock Show & Rodeo/Carnival and they had a petting zoo...which I boycotted, by the way)

(Emma & I on the Ferris Wheel...my mouth is weird, I know..haha.)

(Lindsey, Amber (Aunt Am), & Emma)

I'm vowing to take another trip to see them this summer! Love you guys!

I'm in the process of editing two shoots I had recently and will post another blog later this month, I promise!

Currently...

Watching: Weeds, Season 3, Disc 2! It's HILARIOUS!

Listening to: Jumpin' Jumpin' by Destiny's Child...it's a new addition to my blog songs...lol.

Chewing: Orbit CitrusMint

Thinking: how great it would be to crawl into bed right now

Shout-Outs!!!

Happy Belated Birthday: Chrystal, Miranda, Emily, Fallon, Ashley, Tiffany, Malissa, V!

Congratulations on your recent engagment Jason & Miranda!!!

Thank you for reading, and until next time, have a good night & a great week ahead! 

Peace and Love,

Jessi Hebert

www.JessiHebert.com

www.JessiHebert.blogspot.com

Oh, & P.S. my sister and her husband are selling their travel trailer!! Are you interested?

Call to speak with Aaron @ (409) 201 - 5573. Tell him you saw an ad on Jessi Hebert's blog!

AND, do you like PACMAN? I just added to the side of my blog! You're welcome! :)

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Hey Everyone! 

A lot has changed since my last post, I'll try and not leave anything out.

A couple of weeks ago I quit my job at the Motherhood Center. I really enjoyed working with the people there and wish them luck in the future!

Shortly after that, I applied and was hired on as a waitress at Pappasito's Mexican Restaurant in Sugar Land, Tx. I start training this Saturday and should complete my training by next Friday. I spent an hour at Wal-Mart yesterday buying some orthopedic shoes and some Dickie's. Oh, and hand sanitizer. I know it shouldn't have taken an hour, but I enjoy walking up and down each isle and watching the crazies...it's like a carnival. A carnival of crazies..hehe.

I went home this past weekend to attend my sister, Chrystal's, baby shower. She is just the CUTEST preggo I've ever seen. The shower went really well and she spent an entire hour (minus the pee intermission) to open the seemingly never ending pile of presents!

(Chrystal standing by a wreath that Kaycee made for the hospital door and then Aythen's room)

(Chrystal holding up the Peace blanket that I bought for her)

(A diaper pail that belonged to my Maw Maw Duplantis)

(Jodi, Gracie, Rheanna, & Leah at the shower)

(Easton, Rheanna's son, playing with the water toys)

(All of Brandy & Aunt Lynda's presents on a clothes line)

After the baby shower we had a fish/oyster fry and all seemed to be RIGHT with the world. :)

(Paw Paw & Maggie dancing)

(Emma giving her momma, Lindsey, kisses)

(Rhe's son, Easton, & Lindsey's daughter, Emma)

Sunday, I took Chrystal's maternity pictures and I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. 

Here's a little teaser photo, I'll post more once I'm done editing:

We also, took a group photo which I'll have to photoshop Jodi into some other time because she was running with our friend Jamie.

(All of us trying to make Emma happy...haha)

(Lindsey, Emma, Gracie, Maggie, Leah, Chrystal, & Me)

While I had the lights (which I rented from Light Tec in Houston), I decided to take some pictures of my LONG HAIR, before I chopped it off to donate it to Pantene Pro-V's Beautiful Lengths Program.

(I'll miss my hippie hair...)

(About 27 inches long)

Yesterday before I left town to come back to Houston, my cousin, Lindsey, cut my hair! :)

(The braids that I'm going to donate today are about 14 inches long)

(I know it's a drastic change, but it'll grow back...I promise.)

(What do you think?)

Shout-outs:

Happy Birthday Lindsey, James Paul, Leah, Jamie, & Kristin!

Rheanna! You're having a girl!?! Congratulations!

Currently:

Listening to: the clicks and clacks of my external hard drive. 

Reading: Reefer Madness (a book about sex, drugs, and cheap labor in the American Black Market), by Eric Schlosser

Watching: Just Married

Drinking: coffee

ONE MORE THING, I'm currently putting a mailing list together if you would like to be added to it, please email me at Jessi@JessiHebert.com with the title of the email as "Add Me" and in the body of the message please put your name, email address, and if you WANT TO your street address, as well for any mailers I send out.

Thank you for your love and support!

Feel free to leave a comment!!!

-Jessi

Jessi@JessiHebert.com

www.JessiHebert.com

Please come back to the quiet generation, we don't have any representation...

To end the fantastic month of January, this last weekend, Jodi and I went to San Marcos to stay with our friends Lanea & Valerie.

We made the trip in honor of Lanea's 22nd Birthday.

Lanea & Val are two friends that we made in Ranger our freshman year of college.

Some other Ranger friends of ours showed up, as well...Lisa, Amber, DeAnna, & Stephanie.

It was incredible and it's just a shame we can't see each other more often. 

Here are some pictures...

(Stephanie)

(Me & Lisa laughin' at Jodi)

(Lanea's friends)

(Me, Amber, & Lisa)

(Amber & Lisa)
(Lanea & Jodi)

(Sara, Mark, & Lisa)

(Val, Me, & Amber)

You may think it's slightly unprofessional for me to put personal pictures like this on my blog, but the sole purpose of this blog is to express myself and document the good things going on in my life.

So, moving on, today is February the 3rd and I felt I've got a long list of things to do:

wash my car (because of all the bird crap in San Marcos), go apply for my passport (so that I'll be a more appealing photographer's assistant), buy my studio lights (so I can photograph Chrystal's maternity portraits, and other things), etc.

Tomorrow I have to wake up bright and early for the afore mentioned Bootcamp I'm apart of.

(I'm the one doing the push - up in the bottom left corner of the picture...haha)

I've already begun to see some good results of this boot camp, so if anyone is living in Houston and interested in enrolling leave a comment and I'll give you the information. 

So, an update on my pregnant sister. She's doing great, and along with the maternity portraits I'm going to do for her this month, I also designed her Baby Shower Invitation.

I'll probably design a birth announcement after Aythen is born, as well. Something I've gotten fairly used to doing at the Motherhood Center.

On a side note, I love going to the movies. In January, I saw two movies.

The first one, was for my younger cousin, Cydnie. We went and saw Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler and it was AWFUL. Look, I understand that the movie was made for children under the age of 12 so there couldn't be any bad language or anything like that, but even the plot sucked.

The second movie I saw was with my aunt Maggie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

I loved it. The videography was especially nice. 

I am currently:

Listening to: Louis Louis by Teitur

Watching: a previously recorded episode of Ellen

Drinking: a glorious cup of coffee

Eating: about to eat some Nachos

Wearing: Jodi's "Hahvad" shirt...and some yoga pants

Thinking about: you.

Movie I want to see: MILK

If anyone is interested in buying my Mamiya AFDII Camera (medium format), please contact me immediately. I'm selling it for $800 cash only. I bought it for $3500, bargain, right?

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have.

And as always, your comments are greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your love and support,

Jessi

www.JessiHebert.com

Jessi[at]JessiHebert.com