Thursday, August 21, 2008

give the boy a rock





Well I think I just learned a real easy lesson about boys, just give them the rock, what is the worst that can happen? I know I may sound prude when I say this but my little Mariana never ate rocks, didn't put stuff in her mouth. You can't tell it now, but when she was a baby she just listened, we are learning the hard way with Phin man about the dog food, rocks, gravel, basically anything that will fit in his meaty little hands needs to go in his mouth. So during tonights session, I couldn't help my self, trying to get the shot, trying to teach my husband yet again how to be a good assistant, trying to keep Mariana out of my light and picture, and still trying to come across as a professional photographer, I just decided give him the dang rock and let's just deal with it. It taught me a good lesson, well one I think I struggle with more than I care to mention, pick your battles, I must have it in me that I like to pick them all, win them all, and then still have a fun energy about me...but we know that is not the way it typically happens, so I lost the rock battle tonight, and will be more selective on the next one I care to pick!!!

So 9 months old, my fat rolls say he is only 2 weeks old!!!! TMI I am sure!

In the pictures I would love to eat his little elbow with the dimple, in another Mariana is convinced yet again he wants to be held, I think I could be a millionaire if I got paid for every time I say "put him down Mariana" but at least she isn't pushing him right.

I have had a ton going on lately, that is the reason for the lack of blog entires, 3 people today said they read it, so I thought I would squeeze it into my night. It is almost 11 pm now, I made Kevin his caramel corn to bring to his fantasy football draft pick, dinner was cooked, kitchen was cleaned (by Kev, that makes it even better) and Phin man was photographed, another relaxing night!!!

Off to get ready for the wedding this weekend, Thank you all for being such loyal readers. I enjoy rambling!!!!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

family of 7






I am so proud of this family for having fun and patience. Have you ever heard those two words together in a sentence!!! Thank you so much Janna for allowing me into an afternoon of your world. I had such a fun time, you have amazing children, and so well behaved. You have your hands full, but you wouldn't be able to tell it because you don't let it get in the way of you loving your children, thank you for showing me it is possible to have fun and have patience. I am working on that. To all of you mom's who have not had the opportunity to be photographed with your children, take the time, before it is too late, they grow so fast. It takes only one hour, and it will give you a smile for a lifetime. Thank you Janna for loving your children and showing them, and giving them memories to last them forever.

seniors!!!





Oh to be 17 again. What in the world would I do different? I am not sure if I would do anything. But working with these young girls and guys, I find my self giving them the old "career" speech, it really brings me back to how blessed I am to have had the opportunity of the Lord showing me what direction I should go. I like so many seniors didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up... I thought it would come to me and I would just do it. Well it didn't, I think I must have had a thousand ideas of what I could do, and none of what I was going to do. During this confusing time in my life when I thought I was going to be a labor and delivery nurse I paid close attention to my Pastor's sermon one Sunday. He said we have all been blessed with talents, are we using them or sitting on them. In my wildest dreams I didn't realize I could get paid for what I love to do, and look at me now, I do! I get paid for sharing my passion with you, I am so touched knowing that people want me to share my gift with them. This particular senior drove from Des Moines, Iowa. Thank you so much, it was such an honor for me. I appreciate your kind words and for being so easy and fun to work with. Rachelle you are just as beautiful inside as you are outside. Thank you for being you! I will pray for you and all of my seniors that the Lord will show you the way that you can be a gift and a witness in your career path.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Ashley and Mark



My career suites me so well, going 500 miles an hour in 80 different directions. I just got the van loaded up for a wedding tomorrow. Tonight I photographed their rehearsal dinner and had so much fun, it is fun to see people you weren't expecting to see there. Thank you to all of you loyal Blog fans, I must get a comment every day regarding my blog, sorry it has been a while, I haven't been able to tell if I am coming or going lately!! God bless you all, I will post some of their wedding highlights when time allows,....wow that is a funny statement, ..not sure when that will be!!! Have a great weekend,

Sunday, August 3, 2008

My successful day




I had an amazingly successful day today. (By the way, it is fun to learn what it means to others to have a successful day) Write it and tell me what "Your successful is!!"
My successful day started waking next to Phin's elbow crammed in my kinked neck after a restless night of teething. I love the way he snuggles!! I woke up with him around 6am, I thought I would be a nice wife and let my husband sleep in... Mariana woke up at her usual 6:45ish,. and we began our morning. MMM who gets a shower first? Around here who ever is the dirtiest gets it first, then if I am lucky I get one!!! We all got showered, threw in a load of laundry and were almost ready for church.. woke up dad, gave him his orders and we were off, I did my usual make-up in the car and we arrived at the punctual 10:31... went to an awesome church service then we were invited out to my Dad's to PICK veggies out of his garden. Ok, let me remind you all here, I am not the most domestic person to say the least. So picking vegetables out of a garden where I was convinced snakes and mice lived was a little intimidating at first and then I really got into it. Well it was I either got into it or the heat waves made me think I was enjoying it. We picked and picked and picked. I really did have a lot of fun, it was my dad and I and Mariana. I couldn't help but think of my grandparents, how they did all that. Plant a garden grow vegetables, clean them, cook them and still enjoy them. Well I think I have shared with you all I am making all of Phin man's food, so a 3 gallon bucket of beans sounded fun to me. So we picked....and picked...and picked. Came home, made 2 roasts one for us and one for my dad of coarse using all the things we picked, and then froze one bag of veggies for the next time we have roast. Then I pealed 89 thousand potatoes, cleaned a million carrots and about died cleaning onions. And that my friend is what I am claiming as "successful!!" I made Phin his food, the last of it is boiling now. Mariana had so much fun helping. I have the bucket of beans to do tomorrow and 3 pounds of strawberries to clean, but I am having so much fun doing this. Yes a little more time consuming than buying a jar of carrots, but look at the quality time I was able to have standing for 19 hours in my kitchen, while trying to keep my 3 year old from knocking over her brother. Great memories!!!
As I was saying prayers with Mariana she said her favorite part of today was the "pickin' in the garden like the olden days" I wish it could be more common, but for now it works having it at Papa's. Back to the success part. Being with my family, creating memories, and doing things my grandma's did is fun to me. Teaching my kids that making meals together is fun. The last part of the successful day is my husband making dinner, and the kids, yes both in bed AND asleep by 7:30. Mariana by 7:10 and Phin at 7:20. Life is good. But not always, just rare days like today. Believe me bedtime doesn't always happen that way, and dinner isn't always cooked my my wonderful husband. But today stuck out to my that is why I am sharing!!! Thank you all for the emails, I guess this blog thing is becoming a hit. I am hearing from so many to keep the "real life" coming.
Thank you all so much for your love and support. I couldn't do what I do with out everyones encouraging words. Life is good. Well, I better go to bed early while I have the chance!!!