A friend of mine made a comment to me yesterday that I think she kinda meant to imply that I could possibly write fairly well enough that people don't get overly bored with my blog...she was MUCH more elegant and complementary than what I just wrote...which begs the question, "Was she just being nice?" ...but let's just not go there...
Because if you are here reading this, either you are a true friend and just put up with my ramblings or you are getting really good ideas of how NOT to write...it's beneficial either way, so I'm just gonna chalk it up to a success, okay?
It's Friday...you might question that I actually KNOW that it is Friday based on my half-brain antics this past week...but, thank the Lord, we all made it to Friday...and so, now I feel it necessary to just DUMP the rest of my brain out so that I can refresh and start anew for the weekend...
Without further ado...Brain Dump for Friday:
~Fruit flies feet do NOT stick to duct tape...I tried, I turned the tape inside out and stuck it to the top of the little contraption that was suggested to me yesterday...yep, their feet don't stick...I feel like they are walking around, around the edge just laughing in their little high pitched squeals that can't penetrate my sound barrier..."ha ha ha...you can't get us...we're gonna lick up all this yummy cider vinegar and then buzz around your ears and you're too slow to catch us...nyah, nyah, nyah" (it's sad that I actually have conversations with these needle sized brained bugs, but oh well)
~going to bed after midnight each night is NOT helpful to the body or soul...nope, it's just not...I can't blame it on being a night person, because when you rise before 7am...frankly, it's just not enough sleep...'nuf said.
~I believe I could live on Starbucks and Panera forever...I miss Panera, I haven't been there in a while, but a good friend brought me a VENTI...did you read that? VENTI white chocolate mocha yesterday for lifegroup...sucked it right now...it was heavenly!
~I'm a little peeved about a product that I purchased this week...it's a long story...but after talking with F.I.V.E. different customer service people, after waiting on hold each time for over an hour....NOT ONE OF THEM could get my address correct...and so, in the end, my dear Italian Stallion had to drive over to our old address to pick up the package. (AND, there were TWO packages sent...one to cover the fact that they sent it to the wrong address...then they sent the 2nd one there too) Now, in my perfect world, I should get the item for free or least some sort of discount, but really, I think it's because I'm a little tired and sometimes it's fun to rant.
~I stopped biting my nails for a couple weeks...they look pretty...I don't like the guck that gets under them though and so I may end up just chewin' them all off again...I know it's disgusting, and yes, I know it's flu season and that would not only be incredibly gross, but just plain unhealthy...I get it...but, I'm only workin' with half my brain this week remember?
~I miss my brother a little bit...and my sister too...I was just remembering all the late nights when we were in high school/home from college and he'd sit on my bed and give me "advice"...and I miss all the just being silly with my little sister...when people actually thought we were the same age, when really, I'm TWELVE years older than her...ahhhh, those were the days...
~my feet are really cold and so is my head (cuz I just got out of the shower and didn't dry my hair yet) So, I think because it's only 66 degrees in the house, that I'm going to go put on a hat and some socks and then I'm gonna curl up with Little Munchkin and read some books...
Have a great weekend!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Remember Yesterday?
Yesterday...my NOT ME Wednesday...the half of a week that all craziness and ridiculousness (is that a word?) has already come loose...
Well...this was ME at AWANA...
It was Wacky Hair night and since I help in worship...well, I thought it would cultivate the atmosphere...plus, it just fit with my own wackiness of a week!
So there...I posted a ridiculous picture of myself for the blogosphere to see...so my dear friends you can't use it as blackmail against me in the future, because, well...it's already out here...
I'm now going to resume swatting my fruit flies that seemed to escape...at this point, I could probably just whip my head around a few times and hit something at least!
Just a little tidbit:
I've also realized that fruit flies aren't that fast this time of year...especially when you sneak up very slowly behind them and then punch the side of your fist against them, squish just a little and release...It's an art really...and I've have L.O.T.S. of practice here in the last 24 hours...I've got squish marks on my bathroom mirror, on all windows in the kitchen and laundry room, all the doors and door surrounds on the main floor and just a couple on my cupboards...
I also find it quite theraputic...punch, squish, release...punch, squish, release...
p.s. if you do plan to visit soon...just give a quick minute to do a vinegar/water spritz to wipe that right up for you...unless you want to try my therapy lesson too...and then we can just run punching all through my house!!! yippee!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Not Me
Now, if you are a loyal follower of certain blogs...you know that there are certain "days" for things...My friend Marla does a Swirly Saturday...Big Mama does a Fashion Friday...MckMama does a Not Me Monday...
I'd like to play off of the Not Me Monday...I know that it's Wednesday...my calendar for some reason is on the month of December, but I do remember that today IS Wednesday...but, the fact that my calendar is reading December should give the tip off there that I've had a bit of a crazy week...or half a week as it is...
So today, for me, is Not Me Wednesday...No, it doesn't rhyme or have any sort of alliteration...just pretend with me okay?
Let's begin:
I most certainly did not leave a rotting banana in a bag in my laundry room awhile ago only to discover HUNDREDS of fruit flies flying around my clean laundry this afternoon. And, I most certainly did not lock myself in the laundry room with a fly swatter and begin swinging it aimlessly until I killed almost all of them...Nope, not me!
I most certainly did not casually say to my 2nd born, "Sure, you can take her diaper off (referring to Little Munchkin) and help her sit on the potty" only to hear moments later, "Ummm, Mom, she pooped on the floor!"...Not me...I mean, WHY would I let a 5 year old help a 2 year use the potty whilst I am fiddling with who knows what in another room? And I most certainly did not have to go and get toothpicks to pick the poop out of the wood floor cracks upon which she swished it...Nope, that's just way too disgusting right?
I did NOT send my 2 lovies out the door yesterday morning in the chilly 51 degree weather in short sleeves and told them, "Oh, it'll warm up...don't worry" only to discover later that it really WASN'T going to warm up...in fact it was going to reach a whoppin' 58 degrees ...what kind of mother does that? And so, I did not have to pack Little Munchkin in the car and haul over to the school with long sleeve shirts and jackets for my girls after they got on the bus with their teeth chattering.
I did not feed Little Munchkin cheez its for breakfast yesterday morning because I was in too much of a hurry to get out the door and get jackets to the other girls...not me, because I didnt' have anywhere to go remember?
I did not finish off the rest of the cookie dough in the fridge yesterday...I did not, I did not, I did not! Jillian Michaels wouldn't approve...it wasn't me...Cookie Monster did it!
It's only Wednesday...what in the world...I think sometimes God must be looking at me thinking one of two things 1) Okay, she is just crackin' me up!!! or 2) Oh, come on girl, I raised you better than that!!!
Good grief! There are times that I don't even understand half the things I do, I think my brain needs a little break! I'm already looking forward to Christmas...which may be subconsciously why my calendar is hanging on December...hmmmm?
Enjoy your day!
I'd like to play off of the Not Me Monday...I know that it's Wednesday...my calendar for some reason is on the month of December, but I do remember that today IS Wednesday...but, the fact that my calendar is reading December should give the tip off there that I've had a bit of a crazy week...or half a week as it is...
So today, for me, is Not Me Wednesday...No, it doesn't rhyme or have any sort of alliteration...just pretend with me okay?
Let's begin:
I most certainly did not leave a rotting banana in a bag in my laundry room awhile ago only to discover HUNDREDS of fruit flies flying around my clean laundry this afternoon. And, I most certainly did not lock myself in the laundry room with a fly swatter and begin swinging it aimlessly until I killed almost all of them...Nope, not me!
I most certainly did not casually say to my 2nd born, "Sure, you can take her diaper off (referring to Little Munchkin) and help her sit on the potty" only to hear moments later, "Ummm, Mom, she pooped on the floor!"...Not me...I mean, WHY would I let a 5 year old help a 2 year use the potty whilst I am fiddling with who knows what in another room? And I most certainly did not have to go and get toothpicks to pick the poop out of the wood floor cracks upon which she swished it...Nope, that's just way too disgusting right?
I did NOT send my 2 lovies out the door yesterday morning in the chilly 51 degree weather in short sleeves and told them, "Oh, it'll warm up...don't worry" only to discover later that it really WASN'T going to warm up...in fact it was going to reach a whoppin' 58 degrees ...what kind of mother does that? And so, I did not have to pack Little Munchkin in the car and haul over to the school with long sleeve shirts and jackets for my girls after they got on the bus with their teeth chattering.
I did not feed Little Munchkin cheez its for breakfast yesterday morning because I was in too much of a hurry to get out the door and get jackets to the other girls...not me, because I didnt' have anywhere to go remember?
I did not finish off the rest of the cookie dough in the fridge yesterday...I did not, I did not, I did not! Jillian Michaels wouldn't approve...it wasn't me...Cookie Monster did it!
It's only Wednesday...what in the world...I think sometimes God must be looking at me thinking one of two things 1) Okay, she is just crackin' me up!!! or 2) Oh, come on girl, I raised you better than that!!!
Good grief! There are times that I don't even understand half the things I do, I think my brain needs a little break! I'm already looking forward to Christmas...which may be subconsciously why my calendar is hanging on December...hmmmm?
Enjoy your day!
Monday, September 28, 2009
My Big Fat Macedonian Wedding
I shot my first "official" wedding on Saturday...as a second shooter...or rather, a 4th shooter...
Regardless, it was an experience. I was soaking it in! Meredith, of Cope Photography, let me tag along. Don't get me wrong, she put me to work. I discovered some more muscles that Jillian Michaels hadn't uncovered while hauling some of those massive lenses!
This "experience" was far different than the wedding I was at in June...this was high scaled and had an innumerable amount of people. (obviously, they counted at some point, but after 500, I just quit trying to figure it out) And when I liken it to My Big Fat Greek Wedding...well, multiply it by about 5 and that's what it was like...
The band didn't stop playing, they didn't stop dancing, they didn't stop eating, and they didn't stop drinking...it was over the top!! Meredith did such an incredible job of keeping everything in balance and focus...she became the go-to person for the bride and groom...just to keep things moving in the right direction...(seeing as it all "started" at 11 and the wedding wasn't until 2pm)
I'm anxious to hear her opinion on the images that I was able to capture (when I wasn't dodging the "friendly" groomsmen or being drenched in the rain)
It was good to get home...but I was sooooo thankful for the opportunity and the experience of it all! I learned some more "camera" stuff too...and I'm anxious to get practicing some more!
Also, need some opinions out there concerning what I'd call Picture Parties...I'm thinking of scheduling a Sunday afternoon...basically, I'd sign up about 4 "clients/families" for about 15-20 time slots...I would shoot for ONLY that amount of time and get whatever I get and then go onto the next family for 15-20 minutes....So, for about an hour, I'd be at a location taking pictures...This would be no cost to the people for the session...however, I would have the pictures up on a gallery...if they liked one or all of them, it would just be a one time cost to purchase the CD (maybe $30?))...I'd make it less than a scheduled regular session because they're not getting the full 30-45 min. and not as many pictures...However, when I think of places like Picture People or Celebrity Kids or other similar types of venues, they charge about $15 per 8 x 10 print...In my case, people get an entire CD that they can print however many they want (at Costco even, for $1.46 a print) Does that sound reasonable to you? Love your input friends!!! If it's a go...I'll jump on over to my "other" site and get it signed up!
Have a great Monday!
Regardless, it was an experience. I was soaking it in! Meredith, of Cope Photography, let me tag along. Don't get me wrong, she put me to work. I discovered some more muscles that Jillian Michaels hadn't uncovered while hauling some of those massive lenses!
This "experience" was far different than the wedding I was at in June...this was high scaled and had an innumerable amount of people. (obviously, they counted at some point, but after 500, I just quit trying to figure it out) And when I liken it to My Big Fat Greek Wedding...well, multiply it by about 5 and that's what it was like...
The band didn't stop playing, they didn't stop dancing, they didn't stop eating, and they didn't stop drinking...it was over the top!! Meredith did such an incredible job of keeping everything in balance and focus...she became the go-to person for the bride and groom...just to keep things moving in the right direction...(seeing as it all "started" at 11 and the wedding wasn't until 2pm)
I'm anxious to hear her opinion on the images that I was able to capture (when I wasn't dodging the "friendly" groomsmen or being drenched in the rain)
It was good to get home...but I was sooooo thankful for the opportunity and the experience of it all! I learned some more "camera" stuff too...and I'm anxious to get practicing some more!
Also, need some opinions out there concerning what I'd call Picture Parties...I'm thinking of scheduling a Sunday afternoon...basically, I'd sign up about 4 "clients/families" for about 15-20 time slots...I would shoot for ONLY that amount of time and get whatever I get and then go onto the next family for 15-20 minutes....So, for about an hour, I'd be at a location taking pictures...This would be no cost to the people for the session...however, I would have the pictures up on a gallery...if they liked one or all of them, it would just be a one time cost to purchase the CD (maybe $30?))...I'd make it less than a scheduled regular session because they're not getting the full 30-45 min. and not as many pictures...However, when I think of places like Picture People or Celebrity Kids or other similar types of venues, they charge about $15 per 8 x 10 print...In my case, people get an entire CD that they can print however many they want (at Costco even, for $1.46 a print) Does that sound reasonable to you? Love your input friends!!! If it's a go...I'll jump on over to my "other" site and get it signed up!
Have a great Monday!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
We're Goin' to the Chapel...
And we're....Gonna take PICTURES....
I'm a little giddy...just a little...
Tomorrow/today (saturday)...(I'm writing this on Friday night, but it won't post until Saturday morning) I will be going to a wedding...well, not just going...I get to take pictures at the wedding...how awesome is that? My newly found friend, Meredith of CopePhotography, asked me to shoot with her...now, if I look at this realistically, I'm really only 1 of FOUR photographers that are going to be there...so the likelihood of any of my pictures doing anything great is basically slim to none, but good grief...I GET TO SHOOT PICTURES AT A WEDDING!!! AND...here's the REALLY cool part: I get to use her lenses...these are beautiful, Nikon lenses that make the most buttery, wonderful 'bokeh' (that's just the blurry backgrounds)...
She let me "borrow" one for today to practice on...I was in lens heaven... Here's just one shot I got during my practice time...I'm posting the rest on CT PhotoMemories, if you want to see more (just click on the little button on the right there and it will "shoot" you right over) gotta love the PUN!
Another REALLY cool thing that happened today is that our complete hutch finally arrived! YIPPEE...So, my evening has been spent rearranging all my cupboards and trying to figure where I'm going to put everything...
This "rearranging" translates into an utter mess of my kitchen...much to my husband's chagrin...He's more of a neat cleaner...He makes a small mess, cleans it up, then he's onto the next area, then he cleans it up...
Not so with me...I like to get down and get dirty...I open ALL the cupboards...dump EVERYTHING out...sort it out on the counters, on the floor...
The problem, is that I get bored right in the middle of the whole thing and end up on the computer...hmmmmmmm? You're wondering what my kitchen looks like RIGHT NOW aren't you?
Yes, so I'm thinking I better close this post...I'm not sure if I'll be able to post any pictures that I might get from the wedding...my guess is, probably not...but, I'll let you know how it goes:)
Have a great weekend!
I'm a little giddy...just a little...
Tomorrow/today (saturday)...(I'm writing this on Friday night, but it won't post until Saturday morning) I will be going to a wedding...well, not just going...I get to take pictures at the wedding...how awesome is that? My newly found friend, Meredith of CopePhotography, asked me to shoot with her...now, if I look at this realistically, I'm really only 1 of FOUR photographers that are going to be there...so the likelihood of any of my pictures doing anything great is basically slim to none, but good grief...I GET TO SHOOT PICTURES AT A WEDDING!!! AND...here's the REALLY cool part: I get to use her lenses...these are beautiful, Nikon lenses that make the most buttery, wonderful 'bokeh' (that's just the blurry backgrounds)...
She let me "borrow" one for today to practice on...I was in lens heaven... Here's just one shot I got during my practice time...I'm posting the rest on CT PhotoMemories, if you want to see more (just click on the little button on the right there and it will "shoot" you right over) gotta love the PUN!
Another REALLY cool thing that happened today is that our complete hutch finally arrived! YIPPEE...So, my evening has been spent rearranging all my cupboards and trying to figure where I'm going to put everything...
This "rearranging" translates into an utter mess of my kitchen...much to my husband's chagrin...He's more of a neat cleaner...He makes a small mess, cleans it up, then he's onto the next area, then he cleans it up...
Not so with me...I like to get down and get dirty...I open ALL the cupboards...dump EVERYTHING out...sort it out on the counters, on the floor...
The problem, is that I get bored right in the middle of the whole thing and end up on the computer...hmmmmmmm? You're wondering what my kitchen looks like RIGHT NOW aren't you?
Yes, so I'm thinking I better close this post...I'm not sure if I'll be able to post any pictures that I might get from the wedding...my guess is, probably not...but, I'll let you know how it goes:)
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Fop It Mommy
"Fop it Mommy...Fop it"
Sounds a like a hip hop song title or something huh? Nope, that's the newest saying of Little Munchkin anytime I start singing...
"A B C D E F G..." FOP IT Mommy...Fop it
"If You're happy and you know it..." FOP IT
"Mary had a little..." FOP IT
"I Love you so much, I love you so..." FOP IT
Yes, Fop It is toddler talk for STOP IT...or rather, "Mommy, quit singing because I just do not like the sound of your voice and I would much rather be the one doing the singing...so if you please, close your mouth all together and put your attention on me"
I must admit it's just a tad disheartening to my soul that my youngest doesn't like the sound of my singing voice...because frankly, I've sung to her since she was in the womb for heaven's sake...And if truth be told, I'm a little saddened because I love to sing...I make up songs over anything and dance around the house with the girls all the time...
But now, I simply hum a tune and Little Munchkin comes running up behind me as fast as her chubby legs can carry her, looks up at me with those determined eyes and yells, "Fop It Mommy...no sing sng" (and yes I purposely left out the "o" in song because she doesn't really pronounce it, it's more of a gutteral sound...albeit cute)
So, I've now resorted to helping to lead worship at AWANA...it helps the cravings that I have to sing loudly and do hand motions...it's quite a work out as well, I might add...and I don't hear "fop it" from that audience...it's more like, "YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Sweetpea and Peanut enjoy Mommy looking like a crazy lady up there on the stage...they point and laugh...but, secretly I think that they think it's 'cool' (one of my aspirations is to be a cool mom you know:) so I think I will continue to sing to my heart's content:)
That is, until I get the "FOP IT" signal from them:)
Sounds a like a hip hop song title or something huh? Nope, that's the newest saying of Little Munchkin anytime I start singing...
"A B C D E F G..." FOP IT Mommy...Fop it
"If You're happy and you know it..." FOP IT
"Mary had a little..." FOP IT
"I Love you so much, I love you so..." FOP IT
Yes, Fop It is toddler talk for STOP IT...or rather, "Mommy, quit singing because I just do not like the sound of your voice and I would much rather be the one doing the singing...so if you please, close your mouth all together and put your attention on me"
I must admit it's just a tad disheartening to my soul that my youngest doesn't like the sound of my singing voice...because frankly, I've sung to her since she was in the womb for heaven's sake...And if truth be told, I'm a little saddened because I love to sing...I make up songs over anything and dance around the house with the girls all the time...
But now, I simply hum a tune and Little Munchkin comes running up behind me as fast as her chubby legs can carry her, looks up at me with those determined eyes and yells, "Fop It Mommy...no sing sng" (and yes I purposely left out the "o" in song because she doesn't really pronounce it, it's more of a gutteral sound...albeit cute)
So, I've now resorted to helping to lead worship at AWANA...it helps the cravings that I have to sing loudly and do hand motions...it's quite a work out as well, I might add...and I don't hear "fop it" from that audience...it's more like, "YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Sweetpea and Peanut enjoy Mommy looking like a crazy lady up there on the stage...they point and laugh...but, secretly I think that they think it's 'cool' (one of my aspirations is to be a cool mom you know:) so I think I will continue to sing to my heart's content:)
That is, until I get the "FOP IT" signal from them:)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Following HIS Lead...
I'm not the most confident of people...I may come across as such, in certain situations, but in reality, I detest decision making...I do NOT like taking risks...and I'm scared of both success and failure. Success because it means time, energy, committment...and not that I shy away from those things, it's just when it comes down to it, I'd prefer to be with my husband and girls than with anyone or anything else in this world.
Recently, with my new season of life creeping up on me, I've found that God has renewed that love of "creating things" in my heart. I've always been like that, He made me that way. That's why I love doing things with my girls or making up stories with them or playacting or pasting and coloring...it's the artsy side of me.
I had a passion for teaching when I first got out of college...I LOVED planning, I ADORED my students and I was in the spot light all day long! WHAT FUN! On the flip side of that, it took a lot of my emotional energy, physical time and was mental challenging...I so enjoyed it while I was a teacher...after having my kiddos those, I realize that with MY personality and my inability to "shut out" work, teaching isn't necessarily the ideal situation for me while my kiddos are at least still elementary age...at least that's what I suppose...(pleas forgive me as I run around the barn a few times to get to my conclusion...) (yep, still joggin...I'll get there I promise)
Okay...so all this to say, in this meantime, God keeps putting these odd things in my path...photography type things...photoshop/creating/teaching type things...I wasn't looking for them...I wasn't going around asking for them...HE just kept bringing them to me...
And so, about 4 months ago Italian Stallion and I really started praying about what in the world to do with it all...because I am developing more time in my schedule because 2 of my kiddos are gone during the days...photography opportunities keep popping up...I need to start thinking about what my "time" is going to look like because Little Munchkin will be in school before I know it and if we want to be able to send them to college, get them married and possibly have a few "extras" in high school...well, it might be time for me to start looking into some ways to add to the family income..
This allllllll brings me to CT Photo Memories. If you didn't notice before, there's a little button on the right side there that you can click on and it will take you to my little web blog site for photography...I figure that I've got about 3 years to grow this craft, and dabble in it...sorta risk free...This is where we believe God brought us...now, whether it was just to boost my confidence a bit and let me have a little fun OR whether He has a grander story in mind, I DO NOT KNOW...infact, do NOT have the slightest clue...
But, for now, I"m just gonna keep followin' where He keeps leading and when He closes the door...well, I'm still playing with my felt board and tinklin' the ivories with Little Munch, so I'm gonna be just fine!
Hope over and let me know what you think...Love you all!
Recently, with my new season of life creeping up on me, I've found that God has renewed that love of "creating things" in my heart. I've always been like that, He made me that way. That's why I love doing things with my girls or making up stories with them or playacting or pasting and coloring...it's the artsy side of me.
I had a passion for teaching when I first got out of college...I LOVED planning, I ADORED my students and I was in the spot light all day long! WHAT FUN! On the flip side of that, it took a lot of my emotional energy, physical time and was mental challenging...I so enjoyed it while I was a teacher...after having my kiddos those, I realize that with MY personality and my inability to "shut out" work, teaching isn't necessarily the ideal situation for me while my kiddos are at least still elementary age...at least that's what I suppose...(pleas forgive me as I run around the barn a few times to get to my conclusion...) (yep, still joggin...I'll get there I promise)
Okay...so all this to say, in this meantime, God keeps putting these odd things in my path...photography type things...photoshop/creating/teaching type things...I wasn't looking for them...I wasn't going around asking for them...HE just kept bringing them to me...
And so, about 4 months ago Italian Stallion and I really started praying about what in the world to do with it all...because I am developing more time in my schedule because 2 of my kiddos are gone during the days...photography opportunities keep popping up...I need to start thinking about what my "time" is going to look like because Little Munchkin will be in school before I know it and if we want to be able to send them to college, get them married and possibly have a few "extras" in high school...well, it might be time for me to start looking into some ways to add to the family income..
This allllllll brings me to CT Photo Memories. If you didn't notice before, there's a little button on the right side there that you can click on and it will take you to my little web blog site for photography...I figure that I've got about 3 years to grow this craft, and dabble in it...sorta risk free...This is where we believe God brought us...now, whether it was just to boost my confidence a bit and let me have a little fun OR whether He has a grander story in mind, I DO NOT KNOW...infact, do NOT have the slightest clue...
But, for now, I"m just gonna keep followin' where He keeps leading and when He closes the door...well, I'm still playing with my felt board and tinklin' the ivories with Little Munch, so I'm gonna be just fine!
Hope over and let me know what you think...Love you all!
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