I'm here, I'm here!!!!!

As I holler from this bottomless pit!!!

WOW, it's been a long time hey!

Summer is just passing away and the kids will be back in school before we know it.
Sean will be going to kindergarten all day this year and this year Ashlee is a Senior. One just starting and one finishing......how in the world did that happen!
I'm happy to say that we have all the school shopping done - clothing, backpacks, lunchboxes and all the fun things to fill that little box (crayons, pencils, glue, scissors) - that was the fun part, seeing all the new little things they come out with.

I'm going to be an auntie again........My SIL is prggo {not planned} but I am so
happy for them. I hope that they have a lil boy to carry on my families name sake.
Miah is just as sassy as ever - but still just the cutest thing...she's almost 3 now
{gosh how time flies - right}

So what's everyone been up to this summer - go anywhere fun? do anything that I wouldn't do? common you can spill the beans - I won't tell ;)

OMG, we went to Applebees and I got the cheeseburger Quesadilla (if you like burgers, you have to try this) it was soooo good!! I went back a few days later and
got another one LOL!! What's on your list of favorite foods?

We had Sean's birthday party, that was fun. He had invited 10 kids from preschool and only one showed up (I felt so bad for him - he's not a bad kid, I just don't understand) ....Heidi and Emma came and we had family here and a few kids from around here. Kinda had some crazy weather that day - so it was kind of in and out!
I really hope that Sean finds a lil buddy this year, he has a lot to offer as a friend - he's a sweetie and loves to follow in the steps of others.

We are going to see Thomas the Train next weekend - he does not know it yet though ;)

Well, I don't have a lot to say tonight (kinda sad after 3 months hu)
so I'm going to get to bed. I do have some photos to post, but I'm tired....maybe
tomorrow!!

Hope you are well!!
Night

Happy Mother's Day!!!!

I know it's been way to long.....and I'm sorry - I hope you have not totally given up on me!!!!!
I have been way busy.......finished up getting the teeth fixed, no more pain and I can smile pretty now (such an awesome feeling)!!!! I can eat my honey nut Cheerios again and that makes me soooo happy.
Got the hair cut too!! Maybe I can get a photo of me and the kids later today (it's just 12:15 am) so maybe after the beauty sleep LOL!!!
I've been busy working out in the yard (that's a never ending job right there ;)
also been doing lots of spring cleaning - taking down wall paper and getting ready to paint. Plus this weather just had me wanting to be outside!!

I got my first hand made Mother's day present from Sean yesterday.....and I have to say that's it the best kind to ever receive. He took so much pride in making it and presenting it to me and that's what tugs at my heart!!! He made me a little flower pin made out of a brown paper bag, some magazine clippings (of some pretty purple flowers) and a little jewel in the center....it's just the sweetest thing. I wore it today with pride & will do so again tomorrow ;) He seems to think that I now owe him a trip out to dinner though LOL - silly monkey.....but of course I will honor that and take him out one day this next week.
Ashlee came home today with a dozen white roses for me.....they are so beautiful and smell great!!!

That's about it for now.....I need to head off to bed.
Should prolly post a few photos too though.......







Yes, he's digging for that gold in this one......all boy I tell ya ;)

I guess that's more then just a few....good thing I have not taken to many the past few months or I would have went on photo overload LOL!!

Wishing you a wonderful Mother's day!!!!
Tina

2 Posts in one day...imagine that ;)

I think that Spring has got the best of me!!!
The warmer weather, the birds singing and just being outdoors away from the everyday feels awesome!! Not to mention that I've been wanting to put the new lens to the test outdoors!!!!
We went to the playground on Friday (even in the pain that I was in with my tooth - I managed to get the kids to the park).
I really enjoy watching the 2 of them play.



UGGGGGG - I think I broke my blogger, I can't post anymore photos....will have to try to post the rest later!!

Thanks for stoppy by!!!
Tina

Feeling Great......

I finally feel like I'm living again.
I've spent the last 3 weeks with an infected tooth and the pain just got to be unbearable, I had to have it removed.
The weekend was just wonderful...no more pain and not to mention the sunshine and company were great!
Saturday Heidi came for a visit - we had a great time!!
Here are a few photos from the lil shoot we did:







Feels so good to be shooting again!!!

Been MIA for way to long!!!!

If it's not one thing, it's another that keeps me from posting (so sorry guys)!!
Well I've been given a nice lil swift kick'n from some of you LOL, so here I am ;)
I've spent the last week with a numb left arm (all the way down to my lil pinky) - now don't laugh, but I seriously thought I was having a heart attack last week (with the numbness - it had me a lil freaked out). I ended up going to the Dr's and they did an EKG, my heart is fine but I have a pinched nerve in my left arm - causing the numbness (not to mention the tendentious - ouch)!
We are in the market for a new car........my stupid car is playing games with me, not wanting to start half the time. Jerry has put lots of work into it, trying to get it fixed....but nothing is working. I just love that car too, but must move onto something else!!
I have some photos of the lil man.....but you'll have to excuse the logo across his face (I know you'll understand ;) These are some that I've taken with the new 85L 1.2 and I just LOVE this lens!!!
This one is my new fav - look at smile!! and just look at how much he's grown!!
(I have like 6 pair of jeans from the Gap - a few are new with tags- and they don't fit him anymore.........I'm looking to sell those if anyone is interested ;)

This one I cropped quite a bit....

Here he's just standing there - hamming it up for me ;)

Getting a lil sassy here....

and oh no buddy......yes, he threw it at me.......

STINKER!!!!!
Just a few more - these were taken with the old 85


and from Valentines.......

These were the lil treat bags he handed out at school!

He is loving school too, BTW ;)
I just can't wait till spring (or warmer weather). I really want to get out and do some more shooting - I really miss it!
Well, that's about all my tired arms can take for one night.....Till next time ;)
Thanks for stop'N by!!!
Tina

Leaving you with a few more ;)
Used the honey action on this one...along with my first texture ;)

and I can't leave without another BNW LOL

Night!!!

Warning

Remember this photo?

Someone stold it and look where it ended up.

In a book being sold at Hobby Lobby {Nationwide}

Yep!!!!
That's why I don't post much anymore - I'm sick of people doing this to me!!!
I would have not known about this, but my friend Jodie spotted it and emailed me to congradulate me. I had no clue as to what she was talking about, so she took some photos to show me.
I am working with a lawyer now to see what can be done about this.

Please just be careful as to where you post your photos. If I were you, I would not post on the scrapbooking/photography site that all of us pretty much started out on (I won't say where - but I think you can guess). Either that or he took the photo from here some how {as the freelance designer of the book states, it was a year and a half ago when he stold the photo and can't recall where he got it from}

Other then that - we are all well :)

Does anyone want to do a holiday card swap this year?
I have ordered lots of cards......way to many LOL!!
I'd love to swap cards with you. LMK if you're interested!!!
Tina