Saturday, October 31, 2009

Organization!

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I have needed to get organized for SOMETIME NOW....
but didn't know what to do!
I am a visual person.....
Another photographer friend of mine lead me in this direction!
im so HAPPY!
I found this magnetic board to organize my clients and to-do's for photography
This collage of "Stuff" on my wall, takes up the WHOLE WALL......i luv it!
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Its to early to mention my THANK YOU'S for today----
So i will leave with ONE!
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thankful that I got to FLIP over the calender month this morning
A new Month.....A new beginning!
:)

Friday, October 30, 2009

dancing Queen!

Nothing better then captureing her in her "nerd" halloween glasses
DANCING in the kitchen.....
YES!!
{wonder where she gets this from?}
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-----CHARLEE ANN-----
"Put up your dukes"
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Todays THANKFULS!
Colbie Caillat Cd
the kowledge that HF is aware of my children's needs
gas in my car
that I finally found a HUGE magnetic board to organize my clients better
Mike
that the ladies in the ward like me ;)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thank-ful's

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If you haven't NOTICED!
I have been ending my posts in Thankful's!
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Little things I am thankful for that DAY---
{these are the little things i have been over seeing}
I think when you write them down each day....you notice them the NEXT day even more. :)
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What I am thankful for TODAY:
Jackson's fighter guy noises.
Diaper wipes. {I could kiss whoever invented those}
Tai pan
milk duds
Money to pay bills
No one has stolen my camera equipment!
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Sad story!
a photographer in the davis county area got ALL her gear stolen out of her car.
and when I say all...i mean ALL!
laptop, camera, lenses...everything!
20k worth.
it has been on the news lately.
men follow photographers AFTER their shoot to see if they stop somewhere afterwards then they break into their car.
its usually those who do Temple weddings...in SL!
HOW SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!!
anyways---there are some photographers pitching in and doing fund raisers for her. :(
she said it felt like someone close to her had died.
to some people, photography is their baby.
its a passion!
how sad that someone tried to take that away!
in 5 seconds
all her hard work and money spent......gone!
what DIRT BAGS!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Dear Charlee,

Im glad I get to discover you while we enjoy our days together.
I promise to play with you more.
I love you so!
Love, Mommy!
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I know I post ALOT of charlee... :)
{mom, i know you love it}
Its hard when she is MY clone during the day!
This post is making me realize how blessed I am!
I luv my children and husband.
even on my onery days where I wanna ship them all to CHINA!
I want to be a BETTER MOMMY!
Enjoy the small things, that I have been OVERPASSING!!!
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I didn't think anyone really read my blog to be honest.
serious.
My mom, sisters...a few friends......
I realized today how much influance we may have on someone.
when no one is watching........
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I had no idea.
Brings tears to my eyes...
I have said MANY TIMES BEFORE.....
life gives you &%$ piles......
I have had my fair share.
Life is hard.
but when you discover the important things.
THEN----thats when you find true happiness.
when you can love yourself........and love who you are.
then you can surround yourself with SUNSHINE!
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don't get me wrong tho....
I still yell at my kids
drive like a maniac
swear
& don't follow rules.
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SO when I woke up today.....
it was a happy day.
I was so glad.
I have been so stressed lately.
Mike got up and started making breakfast for the kids.
I ran to walmart at 6:00am to get bannana's & OJ
Mike made banana pancakes, sausage & eggs!
I could tell the GIRLS were off to a good start!
HAPPY AND CHEERY
waaahooo!
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Hey, thats good for 11 and 13 year old girls!
Usually, its this:
DON'T USE MY BRUSH!
WHY ARE YOU IN MY ROOM!
MOVE OVER!!!
THATS MINE!!
HURRY, YOUR GOING TO MAKE US LATE!
and i have even heard this....
"YOUR HAIR LOOKS WEIRD"
as we are running out the door.
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Soooooooooooooo
NEEDLESS to say....today was FANTASTIC! :)
i love happy days!
For all you that know me.....
I love to decorate my house. Its a release for me.
calming release!
So, I went to my favorite shopping place...
THE DI!
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metal/platters......Mmmmmm!
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I was so thrilled about this mirror platter thing....
perfect for my mini s&p's :)
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My new table....ie...{Homework table} was getting scratched!
:(
So i found this TODAY!
its very vintage....and so thick and heavy!
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This is NOT new..........
But Abbie wrote this in the Office chalk board....
I seriously can't believe my 13 year old daughter wrote this.....lol
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I wanna know WHO EATS TOGETHER every night as a family?????
like table set.......food on table.......
anyone anyone?
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I use to do it ALOT!
not so much anymore.......
We did last night. I could see the light in the girls eyes.
they LOVED IT!
and then requested it again for tonight!
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It broke my heart
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So i have been thinking all day of a yummy meal to make
{who me?}
so they can feel the love!
:)
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Today im thankful for:
the DI
so swine or flu yet in our home
Qwest repair man
walmart 2 seconds away
Mr clean Febreeze
A jacket

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

a little bee.......

Trunk or TREAT night!
funnest night!
I love my ward!
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Autumn.....little nerd! :)
See, Charlee digging through her candy? lol Oh she was a sticky MESS!
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Mike and I went to a halloween party over the weekend.......
The next two pictures are of my sister in LAW.
SCARY----huh?
she was so cute and creepy!
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And my brother in law.....
LOL!
best costume EVER!!!
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Yesterday my sisters and I went out for my mom's birthday
PEDI'S, LUNCH & SHOPPING!!!!!
I love my mommy and sissies!
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LAST WEEK my week was crazy......
I was not a happy camper. :)
ok---I was happy........................just stressed.
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This week is turning out to be better.
not so busy
Mike is HOME this week.
We did some christmas shopping today
CHARLEE IS DONE!
Jackson is ALMOST!
Girls.......they are wanting only ONE thing............ easy!
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I got Jackson ready for his FIELDtrip this morning.
bundled him up!
Got him to school later {cuz the bus was coming at 9:00 today to get them}
then we went shopping......then was going to make sure i was back at 1:00 for his ride to drop him off at home.
WELL--------I have LOST MY MIND!
lost it!
Field trip day is Novemeber 10th. :)
we got home at 11:30
and there was his ride dropping him off.....{we were lucky}
and I said...OH....how was the field trip?
and the carpool mom looked at me like I was on drugs!
needless to say.........I need help!
Or a secretary!
Maybe thats why I found my eyelash curler in the fridge?
ug!
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Life is good!
Just trying to find balance.
isn't that what I post MOST ABOUT?
balance?
I am wanting more one on one family time
so I have been trying to pay more attention to that
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After the holidays...
I will be taking LESS clients....
I just have too....
And I want too....
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TODAY i am thankful for:
new and old friends
Melba toast
a warm house
a talented, loving mother
Mike{tell him to stop farting}
dr's
naptime
hairspray

Monday, October 19, 2009

Studio 5 pictures!

Be sure to WATCH Studio 5 Thursday at 11:00!
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MY PHOTO'S WILL BE MENTIONED!
I had the wonderful privledge to take pictures of an ENORMOUS house in Bountiful last friday.
{when I say enormous, I mean manion like}
I was in total love!
A friend of mine's daughter lives there.
WHO IS THE BIGGEST SWEETIE!.....Holla to Shelly!
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It was AN AMAZING halloween party!
And I got to take pictures of the decorations for STUDIO 5!
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I talked to Brooke walker....on the PHONE.....what?
huh?
say that again?
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want my autograph? ;)
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I can't give away ALL THE FUN....so I posted only one!
sorry!
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well IM off to:
email people back
blog sessions
laundry...20 loads
type a workshop paper hand out for a super saturday "photography class" for this sat!
call Insurance
call qwest
post office
mop!
trim jacksons nails!
and get ready for a session tonight...........
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Friday, October 9, 2009

ready for me to swear?

I don't have a picture for this post....tried to find one....
are ya mad?
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Anyways....Im going to swear in this post. Ok?
Im just warning you.
Its not cuz Im mad by ANY means. Ok?
Just so we have an understanding!
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People bug people.
its a fact!
Certain situations bug people!
Another fact!
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We have every right so have SHITTY days... :)
its ok! We are human, and HF doesn't expect me to have happy, cheery wonderful days everyday! Where people will bug us, things will bug us...and we maybe, even bug ourselfs?
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BUT we have just the same amount of right to have fantastic amazing days where we feel the need to smile at everyone.
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Its helps us learn and grow!
And also....its ok to say shitty once in a while too!
and its ok to LAUGH out loud at yourself for acting 12!
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The end!
off my soap box!
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If you have something to ADD? then speak up! :)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

WALL COLLAGE!...eeee!!

Jeri Tidwell photography took these in JULY!
:)
My very bestest friend from highschool.
She is an amazing photograher in Maryland that came to visit family here in utah...
so we had a QUICK little family session to shoot both of our families!!!
I just got these from my FAVORITE guy. {besides mike}
THE UPS MAN
Yesterday....
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Sizes are:
1-24x36
2 20x20's
I got OTHER ones too that I haven't had time to hang yet...I will post when I do!
We did our OWN standouts...
nothing a little wood and liquid nail won't FIX!
lol
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Here are some other pictures I have mounted on Styrene to just SIT around my house.
these are my favorite thing ever....Im addicted!
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this large 20x20 is mounted on foam board!
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Ready to hear NAUGHTY!?
Well this little one.......
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Stubborn
bratty
darling
mean
sweet
kissable
hits you
says "NO" no no no no no no no no!!!
and is EVERYWHERE!
Does she look sweet to you?
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WELL.....
she SCREAMED at me for one whole HOUR
ONE HOUR!!!!!!
while I stood in the kitchen and made dinner...
THE girls...no where to be found...so they could help!
Dinner was late....
I threw everything I could think of at her...Like she was a DOG!
trying to make her happy.
she just screamed.
Told me NO!
and hung on my leg!
{you should have seen the kitchen floor when I was done}
boooo!
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AND, no one ATE the dang thing.....
AND, my kitchen was a MESS!
"Im not Hungry" is the famous saying at our house!
Plus Mike worked Nights....so it always seemed like everyone is spread out on those nights...
Ohhhh------bother!
Kids are annoying!
tonights MENU?
Cereal!!
:)
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And BTW---I hate tables and chairs!!!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

batman watched conference with us!

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Our conferance was better then your conference!
We had guests!
Batman and Robbin!
I think I shall frame these for his room! ;)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

SHE FOUND.....

THE HOLE!!!!
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for more....go HERE

#13

Abbie is 13!!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
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She had a couple friends over last night.
We did this:
Pedicures
Glitter toes
watched Twilight
ate pizza and chips and candy
had Umbrella's in our drinks
talked about BOYS! Alot!
took pictures
talked about mean girls
talked about shopping and clothes
{I felt flattered.....they told me to stay and talk, that I was fun}
LOL!
and I told them................I know! ;)
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Abbie has darling friends.
It feels so good to know your daughter is surrounded by goodies not baddies!
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we got ALOT OF honks!!!
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Ok--
On to other things.
My parents got Mike and I this tree to plant in memory of
Mikes dad.
Its our "larry" tree!
We were so EXCITED to plant it.
First of all its our first thing we planted in our yard.
Second, its our forever house so we get to watch it grow!
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Theeeeeeen, had to paint punkin's
OF COURSE!
Annnnd...........
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Bake Zuccinii bread for the neighbors........
HELLO?.............its Fall!
lol
isn't that what we DO in fall?