Which season is it? Flu or Fall??

So, I'm sick. It's not the flu (I hope) but it's exhausting none-the-less.

I figured since I'm not working today, I can catch up on my blog.

I've put quite a few new songs on my playlist, which I know some of you will be pleased with. I use my blog as a radio and blast it while I'm getting ready in the morning or taking a shower. I'm a fan of a huge array of music. I don't really have a FAVORITE genre or artist... I have many. And since my boyfriend, Will, set my radio in my car on a classical station, I've not changed it once. It's interesting how music has the power to change my mood. I've not exactly been a ray of sunshine lately. I feel as if I've been in a slump lately. But despite all of that, this summer was incredible and I feel obliged to fill you in now.

In August:

I attended Ryan Terry & Bethany Haugan's Wedding in Minnesota. I met Ryan & Bethany at the Hallmark Institute of Photography. Bethany was actually one of my 7 roommates and one of the greatest people I met at school. I didn't take pictures at the wedding, but one of our fellow classmates, Mary Frances Chrisman was the hired photographer and she did a GORGEOUS job!

Photo by Mary Frances Chrisman

It was the closest form of a class reunion that I've had since we graduated in June of 2008 because I also had the pleasure of staying with my dearest friend, Emily!

Another roommate of mine from Hallmark, Katelynne, stayed with Emily as well.

Emily took us to the Minnesota Mall of America and while there we went to the Aquarium that Em works at.

Katelynne looking at the sea horses.

Emily

The largest shark they have, it's name is Jesse...lol!

Also in August, one of mine and Jodi's best friends, Kara and Kara's boyfriend, Brandon, came to visit.

Kara and Brandon

Jodi

Okay...so, that's about it when it comes to August.

Moving on to September.

My sister and and brother in law just purchased a house in Bridge City that, at it's current state, is sort of an empty shell. The previous owners moved out after it had received quite a bit of damage from Hurricane Ike. They hope to be done with the renovations in December! :)

Also in September, I attended Kaycee & Jonathan's Wedding! Making that my 8th Wedding since May!

On September 27th, I attended my first professional football game...The Texans vs. The Jaguars!

Me and Will!

I would like to share with you, now, new pics of my nephew, Aythen!!! :)

Aythen & his Nana (my mom)

Just the cuuuuuuuutest!!! :)

Aythen and his auntie gee...(me)

Aythen & Miranda

Aythen & his auntie Jo-Jo.

Ok. well that's enough for now!! I'll try and post again within the next month!!

I'll TRRRRRY!

Currently listening to: Can't take my eyes off of you, by Lauryn Hill (on my playlist!)

Currently watching: Role Models

Last movie I saw was: All About Steve (starring Sandra Bullock...it was cute)

Currently reading: Uncontrollable Beauty

Thank you for caring!

xoxo,

Jessi

There's No Where To Go But Up

Ok, so instead of apologizing for neglecting this blog I'm going to make excuses. :)

So far, I have attended 4 weddings this year and will be attending another 2 before the summer lets up. This must be the summer of love, because I've NEVER in my life been to 6 weddings in 1 year!

Congrats again to Jenny and Ray, David and Aleece, Sally and Kent, and Ryan and Sandra!

Here are few pictures from Ryan and Sandra's wedding this last weekend in S.E. Texas:

Me and my Dad! :)

Me and my cousin, the groom, Ryan!

Sandra shoved a good amount of cake in Ryan's nose...

Beautiful Cake!

Momma with Aythen at the Wedding!

Sandra & Ryan dancing

The Newlyweds

My Family! :)

So, another eventful day worth blogging about is the Fourth of July!

My boyfriend, Will, and I drove up to stay at my parents lake house at Toledo Bend.

Me & Will in the back of dad's truck.

We drove the boat out into the cove and watch fireworks in all directions... :)

I was on a boat, so obviously it wasn't completely still.

But I like the effect it gave, just the same.

Mom & Maggie

Aythen with his Aunt Gee (me). :)

Dad and Mom enjoying the fireworks

Aythen sleeping through the fireworks...lol

My favorite firework picture

So far, I've had a pretty exciting summer. I wanted to wish a

Happy Birthday (possibly belated) to:

Cydnie Marie, Gracie, Will, Jodi, Kara, Julien, and Momma.

Happy Anniversary to:

Chopey and Aaron

I'm Currently

Reading: My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult

Watching: Dexter, Weeds, Religulous

Listening: my blog's playlist....it always makes me happy.

Have a happy and safe remaining summer!! :)

Thank you.

XOXO,

Jessi

Oh, P.S. a new friend will be arriving any day now:

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

www.JessiHebert.blogspot.com

Jessi[at]JessiHebert.com

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! :)