"Thanks for having law enforcement's 6..."    is what one of the officers responded after I sent his digital images to him of his family.   I had no idea what that meant, but now I  do.     I DEF have their 6.   Guess what, America.     They have YOUR 6 as well!   (just go google it).

Unless you've been living under a rock, then you know what's happening in America.     I'm not sure about you, but I don't like it.     Not one bit.     I could go on and on about my views and list things that absolutely disgust me currently, but I won't.  Someone told me it's better to "be the change" than to gripe about things!    I will simply say this:  in the next few weeks, months, or years, if you're given an opportunity to serve your community (like our police officers do), then do so.    If you're given an opportunity to give back, then do it.    If you're given an opportunity to simply say "thank you," then I encourage you to say it.     We live in a country where we can dial three numbers and, like BATMAN, police officers simply show up and HELP.     How can anyone not appreciate that?   It's kinda awesome, don't you agree?      Lord, I pray that this gift never ends for us in America.

So, I invited some police officers and their families to a photo shoot!   The Lord has blessed me with some time and talent, so I decided to be thankful in an active way.    Here are some of my faves from the shoots.   I had nearly FORTY police officer families!     

To make it an even greater "event," I had some pretty awesome people volunteer to help and show their support!    Some agents from COLDWELL BANKER HULSEY brought bottled water, kettle corn and RING POPS (which, honestly, were the hit of the show!).  Big thanks to THESE particular agents!   KIM HUTSON, REALTOR, m Cindy&Richard Deason, Realtors Wanda Sucharski, Realtor, Glen, Realtor, Vanessa Trokey and Tom Stanfield (who has an awesome house for sale on MY street, by the way. Big huge brick GORGEOUS home on D hwy!)

  Sarah Moyers of Moyers Muffler was a HUGE help the first night.    She's so friendly and sweet and helpful!    .   

Big thanks to my awesome friend, Misty Hawkins, for bringing coolers of fruit juices both days!   You rock!   Go see her at C-Barn off the Parkway Exit!   

 Keeley Williamson of Adventures of a Healthy Mom and IT WORKS donated enough money to get each police family an 8x10 from their shoot and my very bestest pal, Mindy, donated a 16x20 gallery wrap to one lucky police officer family (we'll do that drawing soon!).      Mindy also came to the "Free Prayer" table that we set up!     It was pretty great.   Signs, Etc. gave us a HUGE discount on one of their amazing banners.  It simply read "Free Prayer."   We set the table up  and the police officers and their families were welcome to stop there and have one of my prayer warriors pray for them!    Thank you Melisa P for being a prayer warrior (and paying for the banner!).  Thank you, Dawn L for being there each day from start to finish!    LOVED seeing one of my favorite brides, McKenzie M, at the prayer table too.    And, of course, Ivory from my church!