Archive for March, 2010
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Alright I know there’s a whole lot of anticipation for this post today! That makes me excited!
I really appreciate all of your comments and love reading them! If you haven’t already posted on yesterdays blog post to win a free mini session you better get your booty back there and comment!!!!
As for our child……we are officially at 15 weeks today. It is the size of a naval orange. It can now wiggle it’s little fingers and toes and make breathing movements while preparing for life in the real world!!!

Enjoy!
-erika
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
Oh no I fell asleep last night before I got a chance to make my 365 blog post!!!!

Dang it. Shame on you Erika!!!! How could you let us all down?!?!?!

I’ll make up for it I promise……………………….!!!!!!!

Alright guys I’m going to give you the chance to win a FREE MINI SESSION!!!!
What does that mean? Basically we’ll go out and shoot for 30 minutes, it can be a couple, a senior, a family, a baby, a dog, basically whatever you think we could shoot in 30 minutes!
When is the shoot? Your FREE MINI SESSION must be scheduled and shot before May 1st and not on a weekend.
How do I enter? All you have to do is visit this blog page (which you’ve obviously already done that part!) and see at the bottom where it says in really small print “comment” click that button to leave a comment and let me know what your name is and what you like most about my blog.
When will we find out who won? I will give you guys until Friday to get all your comments in, from there I will randomly select the winner based on the comment number. The winner will be notified via email as well as posted on the blog.
Please note that no prints or products will be included with this free session. The value of this offer is $50. You will be able to purchase prints or a CD of all your images if you choose to after the session, but you aren’t obligated to!!!!
Thanks! I love you guys!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Today I had an amazing day shooting Kelly and Adam’s wedding. I’m not going to spill the beans too too much about how much I loved them because there will be a later post for that. My self portrait today was down at Devil’s Den while I was shooting some couple portraits on the waterfall. What a beautiful place to get married and I’m so glad I got to spend most of the day outside today with such a great and loving family!
More to come on Kelly and Adam’s awesomeness!!!!

Enjoy!
-erika
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
It’s been a long day……..

But I’ve gotta go get rested up for our awesome Devil’s Den Wedding tomorrow! I’m super excited, even though I know you can’t tell in this image, and I can’t wait!!!! Congratulations Kelly and Adam!!!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Ok so we really didn’t have a bake off because we all know I would win, but I did think it would be super cute to post these two pictures tonight! I made some banana bread and it’s amazing!


Enjoy!
-erika
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
First off I want to let you guys know after being convinced by some readers I went ahead and had a pedicure yesterday…………amazing!!! What a great way to start off the sandal season!!! Anyways that was yesterday. Tonight I’m kickin back because I was a productive little lady today! I cleaned out every room, not only cleaned but rearranged and organized, both our doggies got baths, I weeded our flower beds, dinner was made when the husband got home, new sheets on the bed, and all the laundry was done! Wow. I’m usually not that good in one day!

Enjoy!
-erika
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
I know this is the day you all tune in for now! So I’ll hurry and not disappoint!
Did you know that this week the baby is developing hair!?!?!?!?! Crazy. Apparently sprouting hair from it’s head and eyebrows! Also the baby is now the size of your fist. That’s pretty exciting.

Enjoy!
-erika
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
I honestly just didn’t get the time to do the traditional Monday’s Favorites tonight, things like work and spending time with my hubby were a little more important on my to do list, I apologize. Anyways I came up with a different plan for today though! Here’s my Monday’s Favorite……..
I love Burts Bees chapstick! If you’ve never tried it, it’s a must, I promise you’ll never look back!

This photo was taken with a point and shoot camera, which brings up a little photo tip for all you newly engaged girls…….do you remember trying to focus on your new ring up close but it was always blurry? Well I have a solution for you! That little flower symbol in your menu options is the trick, the flower indicates that the camera is shooting in macro, which really just means it can focus close up. So there’s your tip, now go out and try what you’ve just learned and let me know how it goes!
Enjoy!
-erika
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Ok maybe you are now intrigued by my title, but I honestly don’t know where this post is going. I am going to just play it by ear, hopefully it’s not too too much rambling for you. TW and I went to church as usual on a Sunday then we went out to the inlaws, as usual. I was not too happy about having to work at 6pm to do inventory until midnight, which obviously if it’s 9:42pm right now they let me come home early!!! Anyways so TW had to drive me back down to my car, since we weren’t about to take the new car on the inlaws dirt road. The two youngest little girls, TW’s sister, Tracy’s kids, wanted to come with us, so obviously being the super cool aunt and uncle that we are said sure but go tell your mom. Laycee the middle aged girl got to sit in TW’s lap first and steer. I do remember the days of getting to steer, aww what fun those days were! While that was happening Kynlee, the youngest girl was telling me how she needed a seatbelt and I said don’t worry about it we’re only going down the dirt road it will be ok. This little girl was totally determined to wear her seatbelt! She didn’t quit at it until she got it unstuck from the seats! Her mom would be so proud! Well they dropped me off at my car and I said hang on don’t leave I want to take my self portrait with all you guys. I went to my car, got my camera and shucks……my battery died right there! I was pretty bummed. So we all said our goodbyes and I headed off to work while Kynlee got her turn to steer down the road. Maybe I do know what I’m going to write about now……… isn’t it funny how excited little kids get about something us big kids take for granted when they get an opportunity to be big? My picture today was taken with my phone of me steering my way to work. I do enjoy driving but certainly not as much as those two little ones!
So I challenge you guys to all find something that you take for granted that you once were told you weren’t “big enough” to enjoy! And I want to hear about it!

Enjoy!
-erika
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
The husband was out for the weekend doing what basketball coaches do at the State Tournament so I had the house all to myself for a few days. While I had intended on cleaning, doing laundry, and finishing my entire to do list instead I found myself enjoying some girly activities that I have been neglecting all winter. As you know sunshine brings out the happiness in us all so I began to scrounge through my closet looking for summery type clothes to match the weather. Then came along the self tanner, the shaving of the legs, and finally…………..the toe nail polish!

Yes these are some seriously neglected winter tootsies! I got to finally paint them today and of course then they are all messed up again because as we all know I’m a bit impatient and I slipped on my sandals before they were completely dry!!!! Ugh…. I hate it when that happens!!! I feel refreshed though so that’s what counts right! Now if only I could find time to cash in that massage credit TW got me for my birthday I would be in business!
Enjoy!
-erika
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