the “R” family

Posted on March 18, 2012

Hello!

I am so excited to share these photos of this amazing family and tell you the backstory on how I met the mom/grandma, Sherri. I had just moved to Arizona and was watching the local news channel last October when Sherri came on telling her cancer story and the creation of the cancer non-profit, Bag It! I was so intrigued by her that I wrote down her email from the news story and we have been in contact ever since.

I had been wanting to volunteer with a cancer organization and donate my time/photography. I had been in contact with the American Cancer Society and once I found Sherri I knew Bag It would be a better fit for me as they are a smaller organization. I wanted to take photos of her and her family to celebrate her as a mother and grandmother to three.

Please enjoy the photos below and check out Bag It!’s website for more information please click the link:

http://bagit4u.org/

To view the original news story about Sherri’s cancer journey and the creation of Bag It! please click the link:

http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/132248733.html

These photos were taken in Tucson at Tohono Chul Park and if you live in this area you need to visit. They have a lot of trails to roam around with the kids and beautiful scenery of mountains, flowers, plants & trees of all kinds.

Meet Sherri, her husband and her grandkids :)

the whole family.

such a sweet little guy!


sweet cousins.

brothers.

These are my favorite family photos. So nice meeting all of you!





staying well.

Posted on February 8, 2012

Hi everyone!
Hope you are having a nice Wednesday! I wanted to share something my family uses on a daily basis multiple times a day. I have used Doterra essential oils for about three years now and I just wanted to highlight one particular oil that works wonders, OnGuard. We use this all winter/year long to boost the immune system. Being pregnant, my midwife recommends putting OnGuard as well as Balance (another oil blend) on the bottoms of your feet everyday. Applying the oils to the bottoms of your feet allows for it to soak into all of your body’s systems. Also, being pregnant you are not able to take most over the counter medicine (i.e.: headache or cold medicine) so that’s where the oils come in as they are a natural alternative to any possible ailment you could have. These oils are the most pure essential oils out there and I use them all the time for my son, Dean, I apply OnGuard to his feet to support his immune system daily.
I can’t remember the last time I used over the counter medicine since beginning with these oils three years ago. Basically, you can do anything with these oils, clean with them, diffuse them into the air, apply them topical as well as ingest them. My husband’s aunt makes sprays as shown in the spray bottle below. She uses 5-10 drops of Lavender and fills the rest with water to use as a refreshing face/room spray. Lavender is also a multi-purpose oil that can be used for so many things. You could make spray bottles with so many of the oils, I am going to try Wild Orange next for disinfecting/room spray. Cleaning your home is also another great use for the oils in a natural, less toxic way. If you have any questions about these oils, please email me at samanthahphotos@yahoo.com or visit my Doterra website to check them out:  http://www.mydoterra.com/samanthahuddleston/
I just love these oils and I wanted to share.
Stay well & have a nice Wednesday,
Samantha

OnGuard ingredients: Wild Orange, Clove bud, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, & Rosemary