Merry Christmas! {December 24, 2013}

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Change is coming! {November 2, 2013}

Hi. 
Have you ever thought you were busy, and then look at what's to come and wonder if you'll survive?  That's where I am right now.  I feel like I have so many pots on the stove, and to think we are about to be MOVING a family of 4, painting and putting a studio together on top of the schedule already.  Sheesh.  I am super thankful that we were able to find a home, and will be closing in a couple weeks, November 15th.  We have about a weeks worth of painting (cabinets too) and are going to hold off on any other remodeling until the studio gets up and running.  When we first got the contract, I had about 3 days of beyond excited thoughts, until... the end of the 4th day.  It was an obnoxiously long day, and the house looked like a tornado came through.  I put the kids to bed and walked out into the house and my chest tightened.  'I have to move ALL of THIS?!?!'  Oh crap.  I know I should be packing, something, but I just can't seem to start.  Instead I'm sitting here writing this, and ignoring the weddings and orders waiting patiently for their turn so I can have a 30 minute blog break.  I'm so thankful for my clients and friends that have supported my business, and can't WAIT to grow more with the new studio.  How will I juggle? NO idea, but I'm looking forward to the challenge : )  My problem is learning to pass the torch, and ask for help.  Megan H and I were talking the other day about balancing homeschooling and life, and the first thing I will hire help for is cleaning.  Oh I can't wait to have someone come a few days a week and help out, since I'm not willing to share my other two jobs, teaching the girls and photography. : )
I'm looking forward to turning our lives upside down (kinda) and making all new routines in the new house.  Hopefully we'll be settled by Thanksgiving! 
Now, back to work!



*This was taken out at my mom's house~ The flowers only bloom for a few days out of the year, usually the first week in October.  The last couple years I've missed it, so I was thrilled to get the girls up on the rock to catch them this year : )

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Scarlett turns one! {September 14, 2013}

Our sweet little baby girl is a year old now! She's standing on her own, and took her first steps a few days ago.  She's been saying mama and dada for a while and gives the best hugs (leans her head on you) and open mouth kisses : )  The most loving little girl, and her expressions just melt me!    Our little Scarlett has become quite the accessory girl.  Any necklace she finds MUST be worn~ along with hats, sunglasses, socks and shoes.  I have broken a crying spell with eyewear more than once, and we shop in the grocery store regularly wearing her favorite neon yellow goggles.  The looks we get are hysterical.  : )  I haven't come across anything this little lady won't eat.  We call her the little piranha because as long as she is in the kitchen, she begs for food!  You just can't eat without sharing~    The last few weeks she has been stuck like glue to her mommy and loves to be carried.  I try not to tire of the hip ornament she has become though~ I know I will soon miss having her there when she's big like her sister : )   Such a sweet baby~           For her cake smash session, I got a little crafty (which usually only happens in my head these days) and tried to make everything : )  I got the fabric for her pants at HobbyLobby (sorry I have no pattern to share : / I had to wing it by looking at another pair she has) and covered a paper party hat with extra fabric and hot glued on some feathers.  We also cut banners from craft paper and hot glued the ribbon across the top.  Reagan and I of course made the cake and icing which she was so proud of~ my little baking queen!  All very worth it and so much fun : )        

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