Monday, November 23, 2009

funny little story

yesterday our whole family went to see the Blind Side movie.
it was great!
on the way there, however, we began talking about how we hope that
we are equipping our children to live on their own one day.
my husband decided to be a little sarcastic and say, "They're probably
going to live with us forever!"
here are the responses of each of our three girls:
Jocelyn (17)--"Don't worry...I am NOT planning on living with you forever."
Olivia (11)--"Yeah...me neither."
Eden (8)--"Umm...I can't make you any promises on that one...just sayin'..."

Of course, we all busted out laughing after Eden's response. It was so her personality and she might actually not be kidding!!! lol

ahhh...kids. you gotta love 'em!
this is just one of those stories/moments that i don't want to ever forget. :)

Have a blessed week and a wonderful, restful holiday.
Thank YOU for stopping by. ;)

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

:D crzy excited

pictures like the ones i am about to share make me totally giddy!!! :)
i mean, it is sooooo hard yet so easy.
hard b/c she is so photogenic and it is difficult to choose/narrow them down...
easy b/c i get to pretty much put my creative twist on the editing b/c let's face it...what
is there to edit/fix on her??!!!


enough blabbing....











i am finishing up my busiest of time of the year so far! yay!
i have LOVED, loved, LoVeD being able to photograph so many Seniors this Fall!!!
PLEASE REMEMBER!!!!!! parents, seniors...the Fall is my busiest time of the year!!!!!
i will begin booking any last minute class of 2010 Seniors in March and will begin accepting
appointments for the upcoming class of 2011 as well!!!! (weather pending/permitting, of course)

so far November has been quite mild. i think i will be taking pictures until the end of this month!!!


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

i LOOOOOVVVEEE this girl...




I am not playing favorites here b/c I have 3 girls after all!!!
but it's her birthday today so I think I am allowed to show a little
bit of partiality!!! ;)
i don't even know where to start.
our relationship has blossomed into something wonderful, full of FUN and laughter :)
we "get" each other and our goofiness.
some even say that we have the same laugh and characteristics. yes, that is probably true.
but we have our moments like any mother and daughter do.
we work through them. we say we are sorry. we hug. punch each other in the gut.
it's all good.  lol!
i love it when she comes to give me a hug and says,
"hugs make everything better, Mom!"
yep! yours always do. :)

thank you for 17 wonderful years, Jocelyn!!!!
you are loved more than you can know.
thanks for growing up with me ;)



(mommy to you)
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

*testing* 1, 2, 3....

so, i gave the blog a little break.
mostly b/c i didn't think i had that much to share.
or maybe b/c i don't really get a lot of feedback here.
but i am back today b/c sometimes Facebook just doesn't do a picture justice!
i mean, yeah, it is great for sharing, networking, tagging your BFF, but i wanted something,
something...BIGGER!

i have finished photographing a LOAD of Senior sessions here of late :)
i love this time in their lives...i know a lot of them already...my oldest is my marketing
director in this area b/c she will be a Senior next year!!! :O) *shock*
but really, she comes in handy...marketing director, personal assistant, and all time laughing buddy
and BFF :D   i loves her...i will miss her...i am thinking about holding her hostage for a few more years ;)

onto Senior images:

*first off, A...she did another session with me in the summer (she is in my banner)
it was an awesome privilege working with her. she ROCKS the camera...no doubt about it!!!
beautiful in color and b&w!





*next up....guys, guys, guys and more guys!
well not really that many, but a few trustworthy gents that didn't mind me snapping a few shots for posterity ;)

*AB--former student of mine and all around fun guy. we had so much fun that i didn't know if we could stop laughing long enough to take pictures!!! i think we ended up doing pretty good!
at least all of the ladies are giving him a little *WOOT-WOOT*! AB and his chicks...lol!






*next up AM--so cute...he was getting all primped by his mom and his girlfriend! lucky guy if you ask meeee!!! and if you look real close, he has 2 different colored eyes! i promise i didn't do that...



*last but not least...GN...probably the easiest, quickest session i have to date. show up, tell him what to do, take pics, bada-bing, and we're done...SWEET!




once again, counting my blessings...sweetness :)


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update on lists...
a post or 2 below, i mentioned some things i wouldn't mind acquiring.
i have added and marked things on/off my list b/c
a) i have either acquired said object or b) i found something stellar to add or c) BOTH!

*still loving that Instax camera. LOVING.
*bought the purple coat from AE...it was calling my name, functional, purple...i am weak.


new addition(s)


i can see my life being both more colorful and functional with either of these fine sets of cookware


**i thought i linked up these cookware sets before...my bad, i did not. if you wanna save some $$$ with overall price and a S&H break now, go to chefscatalog.com!!!***   :D pssst...the top pic is linked ;0


and, OK, the Pioneer Woman uses this stuff, she's always having contests to give it away, and i never win :(

but, hey, Caribbean Blue Le Creuset cookware: i hear you calling my name and someday we will find each other...promise :)

then we could cook things together out of PW's new book...which i pre-ordered and already have thankyouverymuch!!!! :D

excited! blessed! cold!
that pretty much sums me up today!

have a happy Wednesday! and leave some love if you please!!!