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!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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!
Monday, September 21, 2009
does it have to be in the EARLY morning???
Moo Moo MOOOOO
Moo Moo MOOOOO
Hear the cows in the early morning...
...God has made them MOOOO this way
Meow Meow MEOW
Meow Meow MEOW
Hear the cats in the early morning...
...God has made them MEOW this way
Quack Quack QUACK
Oh, what's that you say? What am I doing? Don't mind me, you see this is just the song that my 2 year old sings CONSTANTLY and LOUDLY everytime we get in the car...and although I'm very thankful that God made animals, and gave them interesting sounds...I'm not quite sure that the noise level directly behind my head, as I'm concentrating on driving is necessarily all that "soothing" to the ear...
Little Munchkin has become quite the talker of late. It happened overnight I'm thinking...and despite my little "outbursts" it really is quite cute. We broke out the ole felt board recently and she's been going to town with all her colors and shapes and letters and basically just anything to hear herself talk...ahhh a girl after my own heart!!
Daddy has the day off today, as do the girls...I'm off to enjoy them!! Have a great Monday!
Moo Moo MOOOOO
Hear the cows in the early morning...
...God has made them MOOOO this way
Meow Meow MEOW
Meow Meow MEOW
Hear the cats in the early morning...
...God has made them MEOW this way
Quack Quack QUACK
Oh, what's that you say? What am I doing? Don't mind me, you see this is just the song that my 2 year old sings CONSTANTLY and LOUDLY everytime we get in the car...and although I'm very thankful that God made animals, and gave them interesting sounds...I'm not quite sure that the noise level directly behind my head, as I'm concentrating on driving is necessarily all that "soothing" to the ear...
Little Munchkin has become quite the talker of late. It happened overnight I'm thinking...and despite my little "outbursts" it really is quite cute. We broke out the ole felt board recently and she's been going to town with all her colors and shapes and letters and basically just anything to hear herself talk...ahhh a girl after my own heart!!
Daddy has the day off today, as do the girls...I'm off to enjoy them!! Have a great Monday!
Friday, September 18, 2009
It's like I'm Laura Ingalls
Well...
with out the braids, and the fields of green...
and, I suppose without the electric oven, the Kitchen aid mixer, and the teflon coated pots and pans...
And, I guess they also didn't have Pam spray, quick rise yeast, or pepperoni from a bag and mozzerella cheese shredded in the fridge...
yeah, they didn't have a fridge either...hmmmmm...
Okay, well then, let's just say I felt very Martha Stuartish??? Holly Homemakerish?
You see...THIS is what I had for dinner last night:
Yummy stromboli, pizza dough from scratch, pasta sauce from our garden...
Green beans fresh from the poles in our garden, sauted in pine nuts, garlic and oil...
And...the biggest news: our LETTUCE is back...
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, that big bowl of leafy greens was delicious!!!
with out the braids, and the fields of green...
and, I suppose without the electric oven, the Kitchen aid mixer, and the teflon coated pots and pans...
And, I guess they also didn't have Pam spray, quick rise yeast, or pepperoni from a bag and mozzerella cheese shredded in the fridge...
yeah, they didn't have a fridge either...hmmmmm...
Okay, well then, let's just say I felt very Martha Stuartish??? Holly Homemakerish?
You see...THIS is what I had for dinner last night:
Yummy stromboli, pizza dough from scratch, pasta sauce from our garden...
Green beans fresh from the poles in our garden, sauted in pine nuts, garlic and oil...
And...the biggest news: our LETTUCE is back...
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, that big bowl of leafy greens was delicious!!!
There is just something to say for growing your own food, picking it and then eating it in your own kitchen!! It was so yummy!
Wonder what Italian Stallion would say to raising chickens...hmmmm???
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