PROM!

Katie's aunt is a fellow cheer mom, and so a few days ago she called and asked me to take some pictures of Katie and her date. Imagine my excitement!!!! I jump at any chance to take pictures, but PROM... WOW! I had all these cool ideas, and things I wanted to do to make these pictures unique, but the rain came, and the wind blew. All in all we were able to get a few decent shots. Thanks Jen for asking, and thanks Katie for the opportunity.









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Lights! Camera! Practice!

The new camera is working out well. I'm practicing everyday either with it or photoshop. It's a cool hobby, and takes me away from the reality of laundry, and stuff. I've exhausted all my chances at getting Lily to take pictures so now I pretty much will take a picture of anything I can corner long enough to click. I guess I've learned quite a bit, and I hope that I'm getting somewhat better. I've been really overwhelmed by all my friends and family allowing me to get close enough to photograph them, scratch that I've pretty much held them hostage until they say cheese. They start running when they see me coming with the camera bag. LOL!

Perhaps someday I'll take a class or attempt some formal training to learn photography the right way. We shall see! In the meantime you can watch me grow (hopefully) as I experiment. And if I don't get any better at least I'm enjoying it.

Before I post these most recent pictures, I want to say a special thanks to Amanda Johnson and Shelly Majoy @ Both of those ladies are amazing photographers and have answered all of my questions and have given me great advice. Luckily neither one has gotten a restraining order...yet. Thank you both for putting up with me.

The first pictures are of my friend Shawna's little dudes, Ethan and Eli. For aspiring photographers, first lesson of this session was - do not bring a prop that rolls for a little boys photoshoot. These two wouldn't stay still, and they went so fast in the wagon all I could see was a blur of red. Haha. These lil guys are so sweet and funny, and I believe Ethan will be my son-in-law someday.











The next duo is Tiffaney and Zach, they're getting married next month, and I was honored to take their engagement pictures.

Click...Click...Click

When I was ten years old my grandparents bought me a hot pink 110 camera from JC Penny. A love was born that Christmas, and since then I have been owned by photography. Long gone are the days of 24 exposure film, and the excitement of waiting to see it developed. I recently upgraded my camera, finally letting go of the old point and shoot and getting a SLR. I decided to go with the Nikon D5000. I've never been a tech-geek but I'm finding all the accessories and equipment that comes with these monstrosities to be addicting... I need to get a remote, and another flash, and something that attaches to the battery.... I find shopping for the paraphernalia as enjoyable as taking the actual photos. I'm still trying to figure all of it out but here are a few pictures. I'm also trying to figure out photo shop, I believe a class is in order.

Of course Lily wanted to try it out.


My Fur-Sister Gracie

My other Fur-Sister Sissy-Poo

I'm so excited to have a new toy!!! Hope you enjoy!
~C

What's In Your Bed?

Guess what....I'm the most sporadic and random blogger in the history of the internet. In my defense, I've been slightly consumed with other things, life for example.

Anyway the last few days I've been quite sick with a spring cold, sinus infection, and earache. Needless to say I haven't really been enthused to engage in domestic activities, nor have I been a very disciplined parent. So I've allowed things to go on that normally wouldn't. Don't get me wrong I've not been a terrible parent, I mean I did make her put out the cigarettes (<---- Sarcasm for those without a sense of humor.) Today seemed to be the worst and Lily had the run of the house. Big mistake. When I went to get in the bed tonight this is what I found....

So yeah that's some plastic fish, an empty Capri Sun, the remote, some candy, Cheez-it crumbs, a football, and packing tape. Do I want to know? Nah, probably not. Nyquil take me away.

~C

My superhero strength....

Some people are born with a natural ability...for instance, music. You have to have a genetic predisposition to be musical, coincidentally you have to have a genetic predisposition to be a serial killer. Which brings me back to my point. Some people are born poetic, dramatic, theatrical, beautiful, compassionate, strong willed...I however have the natural ability of LETHARGY!!!!

At this current moment I'm exhausted. Granted my sleep pattern was interrupted by the Wednesday night visit to Children's ER, but this is Saturday. I spent most of yesterday doing nothing and I feel worse now than I did yesterday. I can remember even back as a child feeling tired constantly, and sleeping like crazy.

I suppose exercise would help me, well in fact I know it would. Unfortunately it is bitterly cold outside and well, I'm lazy. Haha

So before I collapse onto the floor I just wanted to announce that I've found my superhero strength. There will come a day when the world will depend on me, and I'll be ready blanket and pillow in tow.

Have a nice Saturday!!!!!!!!

~C

Happy New Year, er Decade....

Not only is 2010 a new year, a time for making commitments, and changing strides. But it's a new decade, a time to consider the future and reflect on the past.

With that in mind, at the end of this decade I will be 40... 40....

4.0.

OH MY GOSH!!!!

If you would have asked me in 2000 what I wanted out of the next ten years, I'm not sure what I would have said. But what I got was a stronger marriage, a home of my very own, a beautiful little princess, a new sense of awareness, a spiritual relationship, and a whole ton of incredible friends. I've saw many loves, losses, exciting times and heartbreak, but at the end of the day... theres a little peace in my heart, and for that I'm thankful.

The next ten years will fly by. Undoubtedly, I will miss most of it. But, if I can retain sanity, remain happy, and not have gray hair... then it will be a successful decade.

Wishing all of you a great new year, er decade...

~C

Two months later...

Memphis and Liam Cruz

These are my 'lil cousins. I love these sweet little boys so much. We took these back in July and well I'm just now getting around to putting them on here. :-)