Merry Chriskwanzakkah!

New Years Resolutions

So, I tend to think negatively about New Years resolutions, because I have never been successful at whatever it is I resolve to do, and by now I don't bother to make them at all.
But this year will be different!
Why? How? I dunno, I just know that there are some cool, fun, and torturous important things to get done next year.
First off, we need to lose weight. I don't want to suffer from health issues down the road, and I want to get to hang out with my grandkids one day! Who doesn't want to love on kids that you can give back? ;)
Second, I love blogging, but can't find the time to do it consistently. I'm thinking maybe a goal of 3 posts a week. I think blogging is a cool way to document life!
Last, I need to be a better money manager. I don't blow money, but I don't save either. If I can find a good balance and a plan for my summers, then life would be grand!

FEET!!!!

Over at I heart faces, the theme is feet. I KNEW this would be my entry immediately! This was from Lorelei's 1 year pictures that my sister helped me with and she came up with the best idea ever - SPRINKLES!!!! They were a mess but she loved 'em!!!!

Autumn Splendor

Here is my I Heart Faces entry for Autumn Splendor

 

 

This was taken at a fabulous pumpkin patch in Dunnellon. This was out first time experiencing picking pumpkins in a field and boy did we have fun!

Let them be Little

Over at I Heart Faces, the theme for the week is "Let them be Little". I think I am doing a good job with this for Lorelei. I let her play, get dirty, and try not to inhibit her too much. I know how important this will be as she gets older, so I am trying to do a good job of it starting now!

I chose this photo because she was just so thrilled to get down and dirty with those sprinkles, and I said to heck with it - let her!!!!

Hands

I Heart Faces Entry of the Week - Hands
I thought this was fitting - My little eating her first popsicle in the bathtub!!!

Shoutout to some of my favorite websites!

I decided to post this shoutout because I just discovered Leelou blogs design templates and they are FREE and AWESOME!!!!
Here are a few of my other favorite sites....
Amazon - great deals and sign up for amazon mom and/or student and you get FREE prime shipping!
ETSY - Very cool handmade stuff, although some can be a bit pricey.
RegrEtsy - Oh yeah...making fun of handmade items - SOOO worth your time! CF4L!!!
Pinterest - My new obsession
Kelle Hampton's blog - She is super mom, an amazing photographer, and super cool!
What are your favorite sites?!

Pinterest and other cool things

So, I have a new obsession. It is called Pinterest. It is the coolest site - you can virtually pin pictures to your bulletin boards and the website it is from will accompany it. I have pinned recipes, cake smash pictures, and more! Check it out, and if you want an invite, leave me your email and I will send it!
Next up - Lorelei is going to be a year old. WOW has time flown by! At this time last year I was miserable, huge, and freezing my students out the the classroom because I was just so HOT!!! I have to get back to planning her first birthday party, which happens to be a joint party with her Daddy G and Auntie Chas! It is a mickey mouse "Ears" themed party (so it's not too kiddie for the adults) and is going to feature Lorelei's photo booth, Garretts Kava Lounge, and Chas' Margarita Bar. I can't WAIT!!!!

I Heart Faces: Props!

So, this week at I Heart Faces the theme is Props, and I immediately thought of the hundred pictures I took of Lorelei in this wheelbarrow! :0)

The most awesome giveaway of all time!

Hey friends! Go check out
http://beautifulphotoprops.typepad.com
They are having an AWESOME giveaway of TONS of photographers stuff.
The sponsors they got for the event are super cool too - check em out!

Wiggles

Here is Wiggles hanging out at the park!

My First Photo Contest!

So, if you don't already know -  my hubby LOVES to fish! He always insists on me taking his pic, and using Retro Camera on my EVO I thought this one came out awesome! It is a moonfish. SO this is my entry into my first photo contest ever!!!! Thanks iheartfaces!

Because I don't have enough stuff to do in a day....

I'm back to blogging! I am so inspired by Kelle Hampton and my friend Leanne that I decided to go ahead and post! My husband and I had an awesome 1st anniversary weekend in the Keys, and Lorelei had a blast with Chas, Tim, the girls, and a few other aunties :) It was nice to get away, but I definitely missed her!