Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
4 Years Ago Today....
.... Ted and I got married. It was a day almost exactly like this... minus the cold temperature and snow. It was the perfect, warm, sunny day. Honestly, I'd never been so relaxed. Looking back at that day, I wasn't nervous, there were no cold feet. I was anxious... I just wanted it done... I just wanted to be his wife.
We had a late evening wedding so I had all day to fiddle around, go out for breaky, go shopping, get a massage, and just relax. And the night itself was perfect. Everything went as planned (minus a slight lack of food) and everyone had a blast (and got hammered on us!! ... probably due to the lack of food!)... just how we hoped to celebrate the day with our friends and family.
We don't really celebrate this day now. Occasionally we'll go to the casino or out for a quick dinner but both of us have been known to forget that it even came around. Life gets crazy... things are nuts... it may all change when babies are grown and life calms itself. But he called me this morning to tell me that he loved me and if he could rewind back 4 years, he would do it all over... exactly the same way. I agree. That's all the present I need.
I just feel so lucky to know in my heart that I truly married my soul mate... yes we fight, we bicker, times get hard... but we love each other so much and at the end of the day when I crawl into bed next to him and snuggle up, sigh a deep breath of relief and close my eyes, I'm just so glad he's mine. :)
Now because I need to post a photo with every post and I don't have any of me and Ted, here are my babies and their good little friend Em!
I know Ash looks like someone just took away her teddy in this pic, but I just think she's so garshdarned cute I couldn't help myself!!
We had a late evening wedding so I had all day to fiddle around, go out for breaky, go shopping, get a massage, and just relax. And the night itself was perfect. Everything went as planned (minus a slight lack of food) and everyone had a blast (and got hammered on us!! ... probably due to the lack of food!)... just how we hoped to celebrate the day with our friends and family.
We don't really celebrate this day now. Occasionally we'll go to the casino or out for a quick dinner but both of us have been known to forget that it even came around. Life gets crazy... things are nuts... it may all change when babies are grown and life calms itself. But he called me this morning to tell me that he loved me and if he could rewind back 4 years, he would do it all over... exactly the same way. I agree. That's all the present I need.
I just feel so lucky to know in my heart that I truly married my soul mate... yes we fight, we bicker, times get hard... but we love each other so much and at the end of the day when I crawl into bed next to him and snuggle up, sigh a deep breath of relief and close my eyes, I'm just so glad he's mine. :)
Now because I need to post a photo with every post and I don't have any of me and Ted, here are my babies and their good little friend Em!
I know Ash looks like someone just took away her teddy in this pic, but I just think she's so garshdarned cute I couldn't help myself!!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Fooling Around...
Today we had our friend Carol and her beautiful daughters over for a playdate and when they left, we were a little wound up, so we pulled out the camera and took some shots! Thought I'd share! Jakey is a little more cooperative in front of the camera lately so there's two of him! :)
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Introductions
So I always talk about "my girls"... they are my photography ladies that I get together with every once awhile but chat with online and share stories with daily. I love these ladies and in the last year, I've grown so close to them that I couldn't imagine my life without them!
Thought I'd introduce you to them! :) Took some shots of my girls...
A couple weeks back we all got together and did a nice little photoshoot for each other. It was so fun! We drank wine, talked shop, played with gear and all in all had a great afternoon! I love our "playdates". Can't wait till the next one ladies!
Thought I'd introduce you to them! :) Took some shots of my girls...
A couple weeks back we all got together and did a nice little photoshoot for each other. It was so fun! We drank wine, talked shop, played with gear and all in all had a great afternoon! I love our "playdates". Can't wait till the next one ladies!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
2008 Goals
So while googling myself (I know... I'm lame, but it's for business purposes!!) I found my old 2008 Goal Blog. It's disabled now but I was able to find my list of goals for 2008 which read as follows:
2. De-STRESS... Buy the book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff.
3. Time Management... Create some sort of daily schedule and stick to it!
4. Learn to Say No... I'm not superwoman, and I CAN'T do everything.
5. 4 Shoots a Month.... and STICK TO IT!! (Of course, exceptions here are time-sensitive shoots).
6. Save $$$... Cut out the frivolous spending. This means fast food, slurpees, etc. (see goal #1)
7. Me Time! ... Find some time for me (may take on the form of nightly walking/jogging).
8. Get SLEEP... no more 2am nights.
9. Photograph for fun... Not just work.
10. Slow down... take it all in.
So the only ones I was successful at were.... ok.... crap.... None.
Well now... here we are almost exactly a year later and boy did I fail! Wow, I could write the exact same list for this year... how depressing.
It's not easy being a stay at home mom, working full time running your own business, be a good wife, a good daughter, a good sister, a good friend, a good everything and still have time for me.
I'm not going to make another list, because, to be honest, I don't think I would be successful at it. Some of those things just won't come until both my babies are in school full time and a little more independent. Right now, my family needs me more than I need me and I'm pretty ok with that... after all, I have the rest of my life to lose 28 lbs, get sleep and save money. Ok... so Ted would rather that I get on that last one relatively soon! LOL
Ted renovated my upstairs bathroom this weekend with the help of my amazing father. I honestly am the luckiest girl in the world to have the two of them in my life. SO come on by and see the pretty above counter sink and fancy faucet! LOL!
Till next time! :)
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
My 2008 Goals
1. Lose 28 pounds... Get back down to my pre-pregnancies weight.2. De-STRESS... Buy the book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff.
3. Time Management... Create some sort of daily schedule and stick to it!
4. Learn to Say No... I'm not superwoman, and I CAN'T do everything.
5. 4 Shoots a Month.... and STICK TO IT!! (Of course, exceptions here are time-sensitive shoots).
6. Save $$$... Cut out the frivolous spending. This means fast food, slurpees, etc. (see goal #1)
7. Me Time! ... Find some time for me (may take on the form of nightly walking/jogging).
8. Get SLEEP... no more 2am nights.
9. Photograph for fun... Not just work.
10. Slow down... take it all in.
So the only ones I was successful at were.... ok.... crap.... None.
Well now... here we are almost exactly a year later and boy did I fail! Wow, I could write the exact same list for this year... how depressing.
It's not easy being a stay at home mom, working full time running your own business, be a good wife, a good daughter, a good sister, a good friend, a good everything and still have time for me.
I'm not going to make another list, because, to be honest, I don't think I would be successful at it. Some of those things just won't come until both my babies are in school full time and a little more independent. Right now, my family needs me more than I need me and I'm pretty ok with that... after all, I have the rest of my life to lose 28 lbs, get sleep and save money. Ok... so Ted would rather that I get on that last one relatively soon! LOL
Ted renovated my upstairs bathroom this weekend with the help of my amazing father. I honestly am the luckiest girl in the world to have the two of them in my life. SO come on by and see the pretty above counter sink and fancy faucet! LOL!
Till next time! :)
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