A Forgotten Card

Supplies????  I don't remember.

I found this card when I was looking through all of my photos last year, and I realized I didn't share it.  So here it is.  

I went on my first photo shoot yesterday.  One that was not of my own family, that is.  I took a ton of pictures, and I really like how they came out.  I can't wait to share them with you.  I have to finished editing them first.  Well, I'm off.  I "wish" you a great day!  Haa..cheesy I know.

Favorite Photos of 2010

Here's a few of the photos I loved this year in no particular order.  Caution:  This is photo heavy!

Going to the store with his list.

He fell asleep roasting marshmallows.

Waiting for the Garbage Man.

Overkill?

We had a great year.  Happy New Year to you!

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MWExpress November 2010

This is last year's Santa picture, hence the crying.  I love the November MW Kit.  Lot's of pretty papers to use.  I can't believe that this break I've done no scrapbooking.  I've been concentrating my efforts on photography.  

Can you believe the year is almost and end?  I'm excited for the new year ahead.  In the words of my Mother-in-Law there will be many changes coming up in the future.  For me, some of them will be good and some will be sad, sad, sad.  And some of them will be bittersweet.  I think for sure that I will be losing my little puppy, Beamer.  She's 15 years old.  I've had her since I was 15.  Her arthritis is getting horrible.  We took her to the vet yesterday because she could barely walk.  I thought for sure they would put her to sleep, but the vet gave us some medicine to try.  If this medicine doesn't help, we cannot let her go on any longer.  On a brighter note, there are many things to look forward to.  Embarking on a new year is an exciting thing.  

Enjoy your day!

Trying out my photography skills

The same photo as above, just with a little different affect.

I love this photo of Maddie...it's artsy but I absolutely love the look

I would like to thank my friend, Shanna, for letting me share the beautiful photos of her youngest daughter.  They were simple snapshots that I took this spring.  I think they turned out so well.  Now, I think I love photographing babies.  How could you not love her beautiful face?  I have a few goals for 2011 and one is to share my photography with you.  I have a serious passion for it.  It's been something that I've loved for many, many years.  Scrapbooking and Photography go hand in hand. 

I would appreciate any feedback.  Also, if there is something you are interested in learning, please let me know.  I am HAPPY to share.

Christmas Pictures

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day (there were more but the kids were in their undies for most of them)

We had such a wonderful Christmas Holiday.  It was our turn to host my husband's family at our home on Christmas Eve.  We had a Cajun themed event to honor the cajun side of the family.  There's the head cajun, Erik's grandfather...in the middle of the first collage.  We had Shrimp and Crab Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Crawfish Etouffee.  Erik and I wore our cajun attire.  The shirt I'm wearing has Erik's Great Uncle Deo on it.  

Christmas Day was a quieter event.  We hosted my family, as we do every year.  My grandfather was able to join us.  My brother, Josh, and Wolfie built Lego stuff for the entire day.  Well, Josh built the Lego stuff while Wolfie "assisted."  I think that Josh buys the kids Legos so he can build/play with them.  That's just a theory.  My brother still has his Lego sets from when he was a kid.   

I'm still in the middle of trying to put everything away.  It looks like Santa's workshop blew up in my house.  So, I'll be working on that and laundry for the next few days.  

Merry Christmas...and Our Santa Picture!

Success!!!  No one is crying in this picture.  Do you see that?  Do you?  This is the first picture in 6 years that no one has cried!  It's a Christmas miracle.  Okay, not really.  JoJo was afraid of Santa.  He did refuse to sit in his lap.  Hence, he is sitting on the arm of the chair.  I also wanted to point out that JoJo is wearing no shoes.  We forgot them.  So I guess the picture isn't perfect.  We'll have to wait until next year to try again.  P.S.  Did I ever tell you how much I hate shoes.  I mean I seriously hate them.  Why can't we can't keep track of those things?  You may remember this rant  here.  (it's only a portion of the blog post)

Anyway, I do so wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas!

I will probably not post tomorrow and Christmas, we'll see.  I have a lot to do since I, the procrastinator, have done nothing.  We're finished with the shopping finally.  But guess how many presents are wrapped.  Zero.  This shall be interesting.

Merry Christmas!

Update for Olga

A few days ago, I mentioned the little girl Olga (on the left).  So far over $12,000 (in a week or so) has been raised for her adoption fund.  Several families have also come forward showing interest in adopting her.  There is a second fundraiser and giveaway here...On the same blog.  This is for a little girl named Kareen (on the right).  You can find more information at that link I gave you.  This time, they're giving away an iPad to one lucky person that donates.  Please pass on this information.  Your generosity can really make a difference in these little girl's lives.