Photography Blog address change

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Goodbye Santa Claus

So me and Twylla have been talking about this guy...

You know..when it's a good time to tell your kids that he isn't real. {oops sorry if I blew the lid off of that one} Well, she had made the decision to tell Tori the truth because she was being teased at school for still believing. {Ya mean-o-kids} Well anyways she asked me about if Kim knew the truth and I told her that I hadn't told her yet. I guess I always thought that when they're older, that they'd ask. Well today after school someone at school asked Kim about Santa and she said, "I didnt tell them mom that I believed in Santa." Really Kimberly..really? {Apparently they've also been teasing her about it in the past week & she was crying} So goshhhh I suddenly knew that my 11yr old, still believed in Santa and I now had to tell her that Santa did NOT exist. Part of me thought that she really should of figured it out by now. The other made me sad because she's innocent, so trusting still of her parents & is growing up wayyy too fast.

So I told her in the car, after I sent the other kids inside that we needed to talk. I sooo didnt know how to say it. LOL. I was nervous beyond compare..pathetic I know. You know the feeling when you were a kid and you've been lying about something and you needed to come clean? Yep that was me today..I didn't know where to start so basically it went like this..

Mom- "Well Kim what do you think about Santa" {Secretly still hoping the kid would ask if he was real so I could say no & not have to say the actual words. HA}

Kim- "He's real because we hear him ho ho-ing and hear his sleigh bells every year" {yes we raise the fantasy bar to an even higher degree of lies and make actual Santa sounds to get the kids to believe..LOL Robert is dang good at this and is available for small parties or all your holiday events}

Mom- "Well Kim.. I have something to tell you"

{For those of  you who watch "How I met your Mother"...looking at her face as I'm talking...it was if the glass had shattered on her jolly belief of the fat man}

Kim- tearing up as she asks.."Santa's not real?"

Mom- "Yes honey" and since I had already crashed that dream I decided to squeeze in.."Along with the Easter bunny and the tooth fairy" OUCH! Then I added, "That it is so important now that you know, that we make it extra special for your sisters and brother and not tell them ok?"

Kim - "Ok" as she's crying & wiping her eyes..

I then ask her if she's ok and she says yes. Then she turns off the tears and actually feels like she's just come across the biggest secret of all time and she knows about it. Once Robert walked in the door, she whispers to him that she now knows the truth about SANTA..hahaha

*Sigh* One Santa non believer down..3 more to go.

P.S. Oh and here's a present for all my bloggin buddies..don't google pictures of Santa...NOT PRETTY! :D

So I got to thinkin..

*Update*
{No fancy schmancy camera required! I started out with my lil ol point and shoot as well and surprisingly they can do a wonderful job!}

I've been asked (kinda wonder why..ha) if I'd have a little get together to better peoples picture taking abilities. So I'm thinking the first part of January. I'll try and secure a willing model or maybe even bring one of your own. Oh and it's FREE. If any of my fabulous photographer friends would like to come along as well..let me know because who doesn't like to take pictures? LOL.

Soooo I'm putting this out there..and we'll go from there. :D

Sweet Ahhmazingness 2 (Lots of Them)

So I've come to the realization that I love child photography. I think that's what I do best and it's my least nervous thing to shoot. Ha. On Sunday I had the awesome opportunity to take Kimberly & Tori (bff's) to downtown Florence after church to snap some pic's I've been meaning to try it out and after I saw some of Jaime's pic's there I had to go.

What an amazing morsel of photography goodness! I found soooo many awesome textures & elements. It also helped that I had willing models. It did get interesting when some freaky Florence resident whistled at our 10 & a 11 yr old little girls. Can you say, "Ewe I just threw up a little?" It was Sunday & we loved thy neighbor like unto so we ignored them.

So with that being said...here's another look at these lovely, spunky, growing girls. Thanks Twylla for letting borrow your pimpin hats and your daughter..enjoy your pics!

{Yes she looks Kinda like a gangsta here ahah}

Ohhh my ahhhmazingness!

Along came the Atkinsons 2

As transcribed by Robert.
1) Met hot girl at church.
2) Asked out on date.
3) Went on Date.
4) Went on numerous other dates..........
5) Made out!!!
6) Got Married??
7) 4 awesome kids.
8) Still financially Poor, but rich with LOVE and Humor!!!

Food Court Musical

I totally stole this from The Woolfs. Its hilarious. They turn an everyday situation into a musical to get people reactions. Soooooo funny!

Food Court Musical from ImprovEverywhere on Vimeo.

Clausen family...DONE! yayayay

I'm so so very excited! These turned out sooo stinkin cute! Warning: Pictures overload. Thanks again Kurt & Pam...I will be delivering your disc tomorrow! :)

Yo I'm updating my photography bloggity blog so check it out here!

Sneak Peek ...The Clausens'

Kurt & Pam are some friends of ours and here's a sneak peek at their session. There boys are super handsome dudes and little Zack is such a ham! He was winking in the last picture!

The Gordons

This past week I had the opportunity to shoot Roberts' cousin Jake and his adorable family. They seriously have the CUTEST kids and I couldn't get over their girls' big 'ol blue eyes. Thanks guys for letting me try out a new awesome location.

It's "business" time. Soooo funny

Hope this doesnt offend! :) It gave me and Rob a good laugh...enjoy!

*Jungle Book kids Update*

For those who would like to attend...now is the time to buy your tickets. They are 15.00 a piece for ALL seating in the theatre. So if you would like decent tickets, I'd buy them now. We purchased tickets for Monday November 17th at 7pm. We are sitting on the end of Row J 123 and 124. There are 7 seats right next to us on the same row. So head over HERE if you'd like to see Kim & Lydia perform to buy your tickets. Click on Monday's date (if you want to go with us)...or Friday and click on the section you would like to sit in. They let you purchase right then and there. 

Hope you are all having a fab day and hope to see you at the polls tomorrow!

I'm now a Scensty Consultant!

Ok so I know I was originally hosting a party on the 11th of November but I was sooo excited about their product that I decided to sell it. Its AMAZING and if your obsessed with smelly things you are gonna love it. Its a "wickless" candle. You place the yummy scentsy bars in the melting portion of your warmer. Since there's no flame, you can keep it on as long as you'd like. I have mine on 24/7! The wax will not burn you and it lasts just as long as a 24 oz Gold Canyon candle and only costs 5 whole bucks!

Im so very excited to have my launch party on the 11th and hope you can make it. If you're not able to make it, you can view the entire catalog ONLINE and place an order. Credit cards are accepted! So check out my site if your interested and hopefully I'll see ya'll on November 11th at my house 7-9 come and go. :0)



P.S. Also I will have some amazing specials for those who book a party in Nov/Dec.

Guess who I saw at the Fair? This guy...

Hahahahha Coolio...you know Gansta's Paradise (which was one of my fav songs back in the day) as well as several "other" interesting rap songs. They were doing a concert entitled "Old School" They had several hip hop starts from the early 90's. So we watched the totally [high] Coolio perform a few of his songs and we had to go. So stinkin fun.

On another note we attended my MOST favorite thing to do at the fair....Crash Up Derby! I scream hoot and howl and end up being hoarse the next day. The have junky cars crash into each other until theres only one left running. So we pick our favorite and watch the destruction. One of my favorites ended up getting flipped on its side and another car ended driving over the top of another. HOORAY! Not to mention the Jesus Car...hilarious!  Aweeeeee I love it! Pictures soon. ;)

Twilight premiere!

Sooooo me & some of my friends are going to the midnight showing of Twilight on Thursday night...anyone else wanna come??

{Update}

Ok so this is the plan so far. Connie, Jen, Erica, Nikki, Vera, my friend Molly & Michelle Connolly (hooray!) are for sure in. The tickets are on sale NOW & we will be attending the 12:01 showing at the San Tan Village theater. We will meet earlier that night for dinner and maybe games? Sooooo if your interested and would like to pre buy your tickets...go here.

Warning: Intense giddiness & picture overload.

Ok so I've been dying to post these but had to wait to get the go ahead from the bride. Anyhoo my amazing friend Heather called little 'ol me to see if I wanted some "practice" SHOOTING WEDDING PICS. So I f course jumped on the chance to squeeze in on her shoot. I had a blast andcouldnt stop smiling. The bride was sooooo stinkin cute and get this. They wore Vans as their shoes. Ha! Adorable! THANK you again Heather...it was so good to shoot with you & learn a ton. Your amazing & I love ya! Oh & I know most of them are in a vintage color tone. Im sooo in love with it lately. ;)