I suck

Well, I said it. I suck. I can't believe that I only made it two months out of 12 in the 365 challenge. I was so excited and motivated to document our year, but stuff happens and belive me there hasn't been much this past week that I want to document, more that I would rather forget about actually. It's been a tough week between the store, my hubby working 60+ hours a week, Rees not sleeping well (which means mommy doesn't either) and all of lifes other worries. Enough boo hooing, I need to suck it up and get back in the swing of life. I think I have kinda went into hiding or something LOL! I think I'm just going to go back to recreational blogging. I do much better with that.
A good friend and I are having a portrait event at a local business next weekend. We have worked really hard to prepare for it and we're both obsessed with being organized so I'm sure we're doing way more than we would actually have to, but I'm sure all the hard work will pay off and hopefully the event will go flawlessly, I can dream right? LOL! So I was in my studio today practicing with my lighting and a tripod. Well of course Rees wouldn't sit still for 5 seconds to help me so I had to try and be the test subject. Now I feel his pain, LOL! I didn't like it either. It took so long I had to put him down for his nap then go back over. I was trying out some new stuff and wanted to make sure I had a good handle on it before our event. I had to set the self timer and then run over to the seat, I did that like 50 times. This picture kinda sums up my mood. I was  little aggravated at this point, but I'm happy to report I figured my light settings out!

Day - 49 Laundry day

There are 2 adults and a toddler in our house. Where does all the laundry come from? I have done 4 loads today and have 3 more to do. I HATE laundry.

Day 48 - Puzzles

We pulled out some wooden puzzles that I have been hiding away in Rees' closet, the first time we tried them he was too little and he lost some pieces (which makes me nutty) This time around was a whole different story. He was so good, he got all of them except the ABC puzzle put together. We had a great time doing puzzles over and over again. I think he regrets losing those pieces because he seemed rather annoyed that there were empty spots in his puzzles too.

This was a fruit roll up break he took, but he had to have one of his puzzles with him.

Special post for a "special" family

Let me introduce you to the Roe Family. They were kind enough to come over and let me take pictures of their beautiful family for an upcoming event I need to promote. We had a good time and we accomplished everything I needed too, but there was one "problem child" in the bunch. This boy was really hard to work with, didn't take direction well, and had something really funky going on with his eyes. Geez I feel sorry for Mrs.Roe.

Just kidding Jason! You were great to work with this was too funny not to share :)

Day 47 - Meet my extended family

Did you know I have a petting zoo? Well not really, but close to it. I have 4 donkeys and 2 llamas right outside my back door. They are all really friendly and love attention. This cold weather is probably getting old to them too! Let me introduce you...

 

This is Momma Llama 

Original I know, but when I got her she had a baby and I thought it had a cute ring to it.

This is Baby Llama

I know, not original either, but she was my baby 7 years ago. 

This was Mat's first anniversary present to me and I love it.

 

This is Twiggy

She is the latest addition to our donkey collection. I think she's preggo!

 

This is Jersey

She's a little dirty right now, but when she's all cleaned up she is adorable.

 

This is Ruby (front) and Donkey trailing her

I couldn't isolate Donkey from her long enough to get his close up! He LOVES Ruby :)

So this is my petting zoo. Before I had Rees I had free time to take care of them and love on them and Ruby used to run around the yard with me when I was working in my flower beds. She never tried to run away, she knew she had it good :)

So thanks for taking time to meet all my furry buddies!

 

Have a great day!

Day 46 - Another big storm

Enough is enough already! Snow is beautiful and I love playing outside in it, but two weeks straight of it is too much. The weather is predicting another big one for us. This picture is untouched. The sky really looked like this and then about an hour later the snow came in with a vengeance.

Day 45 - BLOG MAKEOVER!

I've had this blog design ready for over a week now. I was counting down the days until V-day so I could switch them out. Designing blogs is so much fun. I'm already thinking of what my next one will be. I have acquired so much useful knowledge from the internet about blog design and coding and it's all free! So my picture for the day is the one in my header of my little baby boy who will turn 2 in March.