The next few days are going to be a whirlwind.  I’ll be spending the morning finalizing 2 galleries before noon.   After that, I’ll be taking Malia to a dental appointment.  Poor thing has such large teeth in a small mouth so cavities have been inevitable for her.  She receives her first filling tomorrow.  I hope to have my camera so I could capture her loopyness after she’s giving the nitrous oxide.  Haha!

After that, we’ll be waiting pretty close to the porch for a very super dee duper important present for a family that has had their heart broken this week and preparing the 4runner for a trip to Yakima.  We will be attending funeral services for a pretty awesome lady.  Her name is Cheryl Russell and she passed away on Sunday.  I remember my immediate shock when I received the news via a phone call from my cousin Dre.  I just talked to Cheryl the week earlier and I can not believe she’s gone to the higher heavens.

I’ve known Cheryl since around 2003.  She’s a wonderful mother to 4 beautiful children and 6 pretty sweet grandchildren.  She leaves behind a husband that simply adores her.  This past June, I photographed the wedding for her baby girl, Jennifer.  Cheryl, but I call her Mama Cheryl, was a treasure.  She was kind, sweet, always putting people before herself.  She had a smile that would light up the room.

Please pray for our safe travel to and from Yakima.  Jerry is still in Virginia for military training so it’ll be just me, the girls and baby sis, Faithe.  The viewing will be tomorrow afternoon and the funeral will be on Saturday morning.  And please say a prayer for her family and friends.  It’s sad to know that I have this loss in common with them but am very grateful that I’m able to be there this weekend to celebrate her life and the legacy she has left behind.

Here are a few photos that I took from the wedding in June of Cheryl.  Look at how beautiful she is.

Here’s Mama Cheryl painting her nails right before the ceremony.  She was busy helping everyone get ready and left this little detail and time to herself.  Isn’t she cute!

Mama Cheryl giving her baby girl, Jennifer once last hug right after she helped Jennifer get dressed for her big day.

Her hubby giving her a sweet glance.  You can tell he loved her SO much.

She will be missed dearly but the heavens above will be gaining an angel.  An angel filled with patience and love for others.  Mama Cheryl?  Please say “Hello” to my mommy, baby son and father-in-law, Cheryl.  We love you.  You will be missed dearly.