Life As I Know It

baby boy so sweet.

makes me want another little one of my own.  what a cute little guy.

another baby storyboard.

sometimes you just got to express yourself

love this.

and you wanna know what i love even better?  this coupled with a few others on a storyboard ...

(click on the image to see larger)

going all bloggy patriotic

Independence Day is coming.  figured it was time to sport my patriotism on the blog-front. and because i loved what i did last year.  i figured why not resurrect it :)

cuz i am just a silly female survey.

waiting on images to export from Lightroom so figured I do a silly survey meanwhile . . .

FEMALE SURVEY: DONT CHICKEN OUT GIRLS!

Does your Facebook password have to do with a boy?:
NopE

What's one thing a guy can do to make you like them?:
be honest and real - ryan is pretty straight-forward and doesn't sugarcoat - he will tell it like it is

Big or small purses?:
both - depends on where you're going

Do you enjoy drama?:
no - i find it ridiculous

Did you dress up on Halloween?:
No - too old and too fat to dress up as anything cute

Do you call anybody by their last name?:
yes

Can you put on mascara without opening your mouth?:
nope

Have you ever been called a bad influence?:
no - i was a good girl

Eyeliner or mascara?:
really i would prefer neither - i loathe makeup and most days i skip it - but if i have to put some on - i do both

American Eagle or Hollister?:
too fat for hollister - i like American Eagle - i have several things from there

Heels or Flats?
both

Straight or curly hair?:
in between?  i used to have stick straight but now it's kind of wavy

Have you ever had your heart broken?:
Yes

Do you prefer light or dark haired guys?:
both - although my blondie honey no longer has his - lol  - still love him though

Do you like your life!;
sometimes - improvements need to be made

Ever walked into the guy's bathroom?:
yes.  once when i was on a trip.  we stopped at a gas station and i had to go really bad but the girls was locked so I just went in the guys and used it.

Have you ever jumped in the pool with your clothes on?:
yes to save a child who had fallen in and couldn't swim

Ever slapped a guy in the face?:
yes

Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?:
yes

Do you ever wish you were famous?:
no.  being famous comes with sacrifices i am not willing to make

IN A BOY:

Contacts or Glasses?:
doesn't matter - i've never dated a guy who wore glasses though

Long or short hair?:
both

Cute or Hot?:
both

Tall or short?:
tall

You're stuck on an elevator with the person you've fallen the hardest for, what happens?:
this doesn't apply to me really since i'm married but back when i was a freshman in college i happened to get on an elevator with someone i had a crush on and i didn't say a thing.  was too shy and intimidated.

Your best friend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do ?
again, not really applicable any more because i am an old married lady but back in the day? well i guess if i liked him back in that way, you go for it and if not, just explain that some things are better left as friends. 

RANDOMS:

If you woke up in one of the Saw movies, do you think you could survive?:
i'd fight like all heck

When is the last time you were in a photo booth taking pictures with friends?
in a real one?  maybe when i was 16?  on the mac photo booth?  maybe a few months ago.

Have you ever seen someone you knew and purposely avoided seeing them?:
YES - especially to avoid awkward moments - true story - i ran over to Target quick late one night before they closed - but i had forgotten to put a bra on - i saw a friend's husband - i quickly ducked into an aisle and ran before he could say hi.

Do you know anyone with such a terribly annoying voice that you can't even stand it?:
YES

On average, what do you think you cry about the most?
negative aspects of my life

Who was the last guy you talked to?:
Ryan

Do you think best friends can be replaced?:
nope - one moved 1800 miles away and still to this day no one can hold a candle to her.  however some good friends can drift apart.  i've had that happen to me and it makes me very sad.

Do you think you have made a difference in anyone's life?:
not sure but i sure hope i have

Which of your friends is the easiest to talk to?:
Lisa - she does not judge even when we disagree and we can talk for hours about everything and nothing

What best friend do you tell the most?:
Ryan - my husband should be my best friend and the one i confide in most - after all  i am stuck with him for all eternity

Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?:
Ryan

Where's the weirdest place you've changed clothes?:
in a parking lot

Are you going anywhere this summer?:
yes - Utah

Are you shy?:
sometimes.

Are you talkative?:
sometimes. depends.  if the topic is good.  i think sometimes it is just best to listen.  sometimes though i can talk and talk.

Do you announce when you have to pee?:
sometimes, especially when i really have to go and there is a race to the bathroom

ok. images converted to jpegs and exported.  it's 2am.  time to hit the hay.

b is for bubble. bubble. bubble. bubble.

working through a ton of images tonight.  here are some i really loved.  gotta love the excitement of a toddler at play with bubbles.  can you hear the giggles and the shrieks of delight?  and the furtive little hands grasping the air to pop each and every one? gotta love it.

and you just know they got to get a hold of that wand too . . .

and cause i know her momma loves storyboards . . .

aww. cute.

at home with the L family.

the L family is a referral of one of my good clients.   the L family is no stranger to family portraits  - they have tons of studio portraits hung on their walls of their beautiful home - however, they had never done a custom portrait session.  i told them what i would capture and create for them would be different.  when discussing locations, i was really happy that they decided to have their session done at their home.  many of the images that i love are shot on location at clients' homes - i find that at home everyone is more relaxed and more at ease to just be themselves. and when clients ask me what to do, i always tell them to "just be you" and i will do the rest.

water park.

yesterday was HOT.  the thermometer hit 108 in some places in the valley.  the sun was intense.  i have proof.  i am 2 shades darker than i was the day before and that was from sitting in the shade!  we have had a pretty mild summer thus far so yesterday was kind of a shock to the system. i hate when it gets to be 115 degrees here.  i have lived in Vegas almost my whole life and I am still not used to it.

when it gets to be hot, the kids and i take to any water source that we can drench ourselves in to cool off like white on rice.  today we were out at Town Square with friends getting soaked.

a couple weeks ago the water source of choice was the Paseo Vista Park.  I mean with a sky like this . . .

shouldn't we be outside?

here are some glimpses of the fun (busted out the handy dandy point and shoot) . . .

when it was time to dry off and go home, a couple of the girls decided to jump on this jungle gym contraption in an attempt to dry off "FASTER" . . .

anyhow,  this is all-nighter #3 and it figures that I should try and hit the hay while it is still dark.  plus i need to get some rest.  got a busy day ahead and the whole fam is going to a late showing of . . .

should make for a fun wednesday.  and because i haven't done one of these in forever and he happens to be in the aforementioned flick . . .

happy hump day to ya!

succumbing to the peer pressure.

saw this one a few blogs on my google reader this morning and because i am waiting for some images to export from lightroom, i figured why not?

TODAY
June 23st, 2009

Outside my window... the sun is shining brightly - it is gonna be a hot one!

I am thinking... today is going to be rough because i pulled an all-nighter, my 2nd one in 3 days

I am thankful for... business, referrals, and good clients.  i need the work.  i need to work. gotta make money.

From the kitchen... egg burrito maybe or some yogurt

I am wearing... gym shorts and an ON flag tee circa 2004

I am creating... life art for my clients

I am going... to make an effort to hang out with my kids and spend some QT with them today

I am reading... book 2 of the House of Night series, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult - yes i read multiple books at one time - keeps my brain exercised

I am hoping... to be caught up with editing all my sessions soon so that I can dive into some online remodeling - and some creative things

I am hearing... my husband getting ready for work upstairs, the ticking of the clock, the tapping of the keys as I type

Around the house... there are great expanses of wood floors that need to be cleaned really well

One of my favorite things... red mango - the OG with red raspberries

A few plans for the rest of the week... edit sessions, work on websites, field trips and kid adventures, visiting teaching, Transformers in IMAX, a bit of baking and gourmet cooking

c • c • c

last friday,  I went over to my friend's house to photograph her new little guy c, his older brother c, and their little family c (yes, their last name begins with c - i am rather fond of that letter my self ; )

big brother c was full of energy and so I encouraged him to work out some of that energy by jumping on the bed - he kind of liked that . . .

still so very busy.  been pretty much tied to the computer with editing or design projects or otherwise occupied with the kiddos - they are on summer break.  today we cleaned all day and did the yardwork.  we then went to the library this evening to sign up for the summer reading program and to pick up piles and piles of books.  after the kids went to bed, I spent some time cleaning my office space and cleaning out my crafts closet and then it was back to editing and a design project. i just pulled my 2nd all-nighter in 3 days.   when i am running all day with the kids, night is the only time I can find to work.

after i wrap things up, i need to take a week off and spend some time on marketing and growth strategies. i also plan to take some time off to experiment and have some fun with some creative ideas.

hoping to catch up on family happenings soon.  i am sorry to just be posting work  but work is pretty much consuming most of my time lately.

ttys.