It really MUST be the Wheaties! 85 years YOUNG!

I had the honor of taking some photos of a 85th Birthday party.
This photos are NOT technically correct, It was in a Gym with Flourcent Lighting, we all know that is a natural light girls NIGHTMARE, SO bear with me on these.
I wanted to share some because I think it is Awesome how good she looks and acts at 85 and how loving her and her only granddaughter are.

Gorgeous cake!


all these tables set up were SO sweet and i'm sure meant so much to her, I know they would have meant the world to me







This little guy was such a HAM, so photogentic too!


I love how you can SEE mom's love for her son in this photo, I need to photoshop that yucky background away!
This family I would love to do a full Shoot of!



This cracked me up, these are the kind of shots that I LOVE to capture of course the light and background make me CRINGE!


Isn't this couple the cutest?!?


I think she is just SO pretty!




My favs the Granddaugher/Grandmother LOVE
their looks say it all!
( The grandmother LOVES hats! all the ladies were hats at the end)

Wanna really good laugh?!? look @ my hubby's hair.

ahahahahha I bet you are like, huh?!? well at the beach the people in his district had 70's night.
WAIT till you see HIS WIG and costume!
bwahhhhhhhhh



as you can see he's REALLY REALLY into the song, although he really does sing pretty good!





Just playing around with another Nikon gal I met, practicing some DOF settings!
I LOVE Bokeh!



Brent and I at his banquet.

Back home from the Beach and Everyone is all better

We got home from the beach and the kids were sick then Brent and I got sick, WEWWWWW, what a WEEK!

I am very behind on photos, i'm So excited spring is HERE and I have lots of upcoming sessions planned from Maternity, Newborn, Siblings, 1st birthday's, and a Prom. Can we just say I LOVE this time of the year?!?! Natural Light is MY camera's BEST friend ;)

Here a few pics so I don't go into DT's from NOT posting.
ahahhahah!

Ella before I cut her bangs, YES i'm the one who SWORE I wouldn't do it or at least not myself BUT the child was going blind not keeping her bows in!
I MESSED it up ........ and Yes I cried!
ahahhaah!

Before the haircut


After the haircut, at least SHE is happy!




OK be back later with more!

Move over ebay I LOVE ETSY WARNING FUNNY! ;0)

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64040

LOVE Etsy
This shop has funny cute saying

love these magnets for kids!



Next from Etsy I've been loving these cards since way back when I first saw them and she has added TONS more
HILAROUS!!!!
your ANTI hallmark!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5070142

here are a few samples that are so funny go to her site to see all of her work.




Ok one of the FUNNIEST sites i've EVER seen, I MUST get some of this!
check it out!!!
http://www.knockknock.biz/

Some I thought were hilarous!
books


These totally crack me up, but it doesn't take much to make me Laugh!

Of course it's Jackson and Ella!

He gets really into the game.




This face cracks me UP!


Ella being SO silly!

This photo is overexposed but I still like it.



she's got to go

OK more Sites/Blogs I frequently visit! WARNING

EXTREMELY cute KIDDO stuff and MOM stuff too! I've found some very unique gifts and OK you busted me, stuff for me and the kids! ;)

I really love this blog! Check it out!
it's called MyMomShops
She is a WAHM who lives in NYC if you have tons of time start at the archives and see how she started and how many cool items are listed.
here is the link.
http://mymomshops.blogspot.com/

Another site my friend Leigh sent me very cool info about local stuff in Charlotte,NC i'm thinking about doing something like this for around here.
I love to read it because I like to shop in Charlotte.
http://www.charlottesmartypants.blogspot.com/

I love reading it and was So shocked and sadded to see that JenB had passed away.
That still makes me sad thinking of her little girl growing up with out a mom. :(

Hope you enjoy these sited I have Tons more to share.... coming later.

Testing new curves while she runs away....

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She is getting TOO fast for me! ;)

OK lets talk SHOES, one of my FAVORITE subjects

after my kids! ;)
One of my favorite sites to DROOL OVER I mean look over ;) is the Shoe Goddess http://theshoegoddess.net/

I LOVE LOVE LOVE christian-louboutin shoes.

Thank Goodness, Steve, Jessica, Bcbg and OhDeer! does some Awesome inspiring looks for much cheaper
I LOVE how Steve Madden has a new feature the design your own Shoe

check it out!!!
http://www.stevemadden.com/dyo.aspx?parentID=116

How cool is that?!?!

Also Nine West has some GREAT styles this spring, also i'm LOVING the Shoe Star Challenge!
check it out!

http://ninewest.com/n/staticPage.s?path=hub/&fName=designing_shoe_star

So many shoes and only so many days and only 2 feet!
;)

Carrie Bradshaw always summed it up the best for me in her quotes

"I like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet"

"I've spent $40,000 on shoes and I have no place to live? I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!"

Of course pics of E and J ;)

Some Photos of Ella and Jackson this week, I'm SO over winter, ready for Spring and Warm weather. Very anxious to get some sessions booked for outdoors.
I'm running VERY low sitting fees right now call or email for special price!



He's way too cool for his Gymmies! LOL!



He LOVES his daddy, he thinks there is nothing COOLER than dressing like Daddy!



I LOVE how Ella is Laughing in these, she was having the BEST time!


This one is way too blown out but I still just love her face in this one!




My Baby boy!

Urban Colors testing

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Trying a new color........