A Very Crazy Day

So yesterday I started taking a vitamin supplement. I guess God knew that I was going to have a super busy day and so he predestined Mandee to give me those vitamins at just the right time! Oh how I needed that B-12! Here is a little synopsis of my day:

8:00am - Got up ate breakfast with Brayden and took my vitamin.
8:30am - Checked e-mail and wrote a few responses.
9:00am - Started organizing my Mary Kay stuff for my Skin Care Class at 4pm
10:00am - Got in the shower, dried my hair, did my own skin care.
10:30am - Put Brayden down for a nap and researched some info for my Success Meeting
11:00am - Started putting on my face.
11:15am - Got a call from random girl who found me on the MK website and needs a consultant.
11:30am - Freaked out b/c I had hardly any makeup on yet and I was supposed to be at my dad's retirement luncheon in 30 minutes.
12:00am - Finished getting dressed, and woke brayden up and got him dressed.
12:20pm - Finally arrive at the luncheon.
2:00pm - Left Brayden with my mom and went all the way back home to get my inventory.
2:45pm - Headed back to the school to set up for the skin care class.
4:00pm - Started skin care class with 3 ladies
4:15pm - Was informed that because school is now out, the custodians no longer stay until midnight, but now they leave and set the alarm at 4:30pm!
4:20pm - Was told that if we didn't get out of the building right then we would be locked in. Threw everything for the skin care class in my bags and raced out the door.
4:30pm - Finished my skin care class in the parking lot!
5:30pm - Went to my parent's house to see Brayden and get some Diet Coke.
6:00pm - Headed for Macon Rd, stopped off at McDonald's and got a snack wrap and a sweet tea.
6:15pm - Ate my meal and went in to my Success Meeting.
7:00pm - Taught at my Success Meeting.
7:30pm - Left, got gas and went back to my parent's house to visit with my grandmother and aunt from North Carolina.
10:00pm - Drove home and put Brayden back to bed.
10:30pm - Paid 3 bills and then crashed.

Now you are probably in need of a vitamin yourself just from reading that!

The Beach

The last time Lance, me and Brayden went to the beach, Brayden was only 5 months old...and by 5 months old, I mean I was 5 months pregnant. Brayden has never really been to the beach, but he will go tomorrow! I am so excited to see how he reacts to the sand and the waves! We are going to the beach for some simple relaxation and fun, but I know that I will be attached to one of my cameras the whole trip. I'm not sure a photographer can ever quit "working". I actually have a couple of sessions planned while I am down there. The tough part is going to be the fact that there is no Photoshop down there and I will have to wait till I get home to edit anything. Maybe that is a good thing. How did I ever live without Photoshop? ;-) Below is a picture of Lance with his dad and brother looking for shells.

I figured I would leave you with an interesting story from the last time we all went to the beach...

Like I said, I was 5 months along with Brayden. We laid out on the beach the first day, and I put an SPF 15 everywhere. I figured that was plenty. After getting in the water and sweating I decided to reapply. Unfortunately, I thought my legs (which usually tan pretty well) would be fine without a second slather. WOW was I WRONG! I guess when you are pregnant, your body reacts totally differently to things you have done a zillion times. My legs got fried...crisp! About the only thing I could wear was a skirt, and even that was torture. Sleep went out the window because I constantly felt like my legs were on fire. If I could have sat in a tub full of ice I would have in a heartbeat! I even tried to pour vinegar on my legs to see if that would take out some of the sting. It didn't but it did make my legs smell like a hockey game. When we got home, it got even worse! My ankles and feet swelled up and looked like clubs! Needless to say, I learned my lesson! Wear lots of sunscreen and reapply when you are pregnant and even when you are un-pregnant! I am taking 15 and 30 with me this time. If I come back a lobster somebody slap me...after the burn is gone of course. ;-)

Since this will be my last post until I get back, HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY. May we never forget those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom!

Tatum's 4yr Pictures

Lance's brother has two little girls, Tatum and Taylor. Tatum turned 4 in March and my sister-in-law wanted to get her pictures taken in a particular dress. I would love to have taken these pictures outside, but the day we decided to do it, was very windy and the ground was wet. So we just chose to keep everything inside. Earlier that day, Tatum told me that she didn't want me to take her picture, so I a little weary about how well she would cooperate. You never know with kids. However, she must have changed her mind, because she hamed it up. I should be doing a session with Taylor fairly soon, but here are some of my favorites from the session. She is such a pretty little girl.

Brayden's 18 month pictures

A few weeks ago, I took Brayden along with his friend, Bennett, to some retired railroad tracks, the woods and the backyard for a photo session. We got so many cute pictures of them both. Brayden and Bennett were born a month apart, and it is so hard to believe they are soon going to be turning TWO!!! This was probably one of my favorite sessions of Brayden so far. I just adore the pictures of him on the tracks. Here are a couple of the pictures from the session:

Tomorrow I will post some pictures of my sweet niece, Tatum. I am enjoying this blogging thing already! Have a wonderful Sunday!!

First Blog

Hello...to nobody right now probably. ;-) I am setting up this blog so that I can share some of my latest work easily and quickly with some my clients as well as friends and family. Hopefully, as my business grows, this will be a frequented blog.

Just for a quick update...I had a B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L bridal session with Mary today at Calloway Gardens. The weather was perfect, and even though it was not her actual wedding day, Mary was glowing! Her mother, Miss Donna, was a HUGE help to me and I thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent together. Mary thank you for humoring me as I tried new things. I have already edited a few of the ones I was itching to get my hands on, and they really turned out good. I can't wait for you to see them. I want to post some so bad, but that is against the rules. Nobody can see that dress for 5 more weeks!

I guess I will give a more in depth update tomorrow, but for now, I am out!