Vista after 5 - Jillians

Every Thursday is Vista after 5 at Jillian's. Mom and Walt help run this program. All donations go to the Children's Hospital. This is also the night I met Steven. Steven seems like a really kool person. He likes photography, so thats a big plus! =) and He's fun to be around. So I might have a new friend.

Me, Mom, & Mary

Me & Mom

Me & Steven

Mothers Day 2009

This year for Mothers Day we had a lunch at Brandys house. This was her first Mothers Day and she was sooo excited! She had Lynn & Mark, Tasha & Adam, plus Joseph over! Mom and Walt came as well. Chris had to work. It was a nice relaxing day with the family.

For MOM on Mothers Day

Me and Brandy decided for Mothers Days we wanted to get some pictures of us done for her. Seeing as Im the one always behind the camera I never get them done. Both of us had new hair cuts too show off. So after work me and Brandy took hunter down to Sears to get our pictures done. We had a few coupons, so it worked out. Our pictures looked great. We ordered a collage for my mom, and I ordered a few of just me to pass out!! Here are a few of them....

NEW HAIR CUT!!

Alright Guys!! I got a new hair cut. Its defiantly much shorter then I wanted. I went in there wanting a few inches cut off and came out with a hole new hair style. I dont really mind because when I walk in there I tell Miss Tj to do whatever she thinks looks good on me. All I want is to look my age. I like it, but I dont. I have my moments with it. Everyone tells me I pull it off well, and it looks great. I just miss my length. I know its just hair and it will grow back...its just the matter of getting used to it.

Easter 2009

Hunters first Easter! Me and Brandy took Hunter to ProPhoto to see the Easter Bunny! He did so well. We were so happy to get one of him actually looking at us!

I control my life but I cant control the speed bumps I pass along the way!

Its been a really long time since I've written my thoughts down! Ive got so much stuff jumping around my head I dont even know where to start. I should probably do this more often seeing how putting my thoughts on paper helps me see what I might be over seeing.

Its only march and so much has happened. Its been 20 minutes since I started this note and I still haven't decided what to write. Im sitting here staring at this screen wondering if I think about it hard enough all this mess in my head would just type itself.

It seems like the more days that pass in my life, the level of my stress gets stronger. It makes it worse because I seem to carry all my stress in my shoulders. There are days that go by where I think Im a stress magnet. It always seems to find me! Ive spent a lot of time thinking about the past and the present and even the future. I know what I want in life, and where I want to be in 5 years or even 10 years. If it wasn't for the past I would never be where I am today or even the person I am today. I dont regret anything I have ever done in the past, maybe I would of changed things a little differently. But I will never regret anything that once made me smile. The past is the past and it will stay that way. The future is still a few days away, but when it comes to the present, Idk what to tell you or should I say tell myself. I know what I want my days to consist of, but I can never reach that satisfaction. Ive been in this rut where I cant focus on anything. My concentration wonders to other things that dont allow me to relax. So Ive been hiding myself in books lately to keep my mind from wondering.

To go back to where I want the present to consist of, I guess I can start by saying that I want my life to start. I want a new adventure, new scenery, new opportunities. I want to find someone who loves me for who I am. Someone who wants to spend their life with me, to start a family with me, to explore the worlds adventures with me. Someone who thinks im worth their time, someone who wants to tell the world I exist. Yes im selfish, and impatient, and I have a small attention span. But Im not perfect, I make mistakes.

I wake up every morning wondering what the day will consist of. I try not to think of the negatives. I tell myself every morning to hold my head up high. To make the best out of each day. If life hands me a lemon, then I will do my best to make some lemonade out of it. If its a really good day, then I'll turn it into raspberry lemonade to give it a little character. I know that I am the only person who controls my life.

Well this is all I got for tonight. Maybe tomorrow I will write some more!

My New NEPHEW!!

HUNTER GENE WOOD
March 11, 2009 at 8:07pm
7lbs. 4oz. 20in. long
It was a long and exciting processing waiting for little Hunter to get here. Brandy & Chris went into the hospital at 5am. The doctors started the inducing process at 5:30am. They broke her water at noon and around 2 she got an epidural. Finally about 7:30 the doctor came in to check her, and he said they were ready to deliver. We all left the room about 7:45 and Hunter was born 45 minutes later!

Before the Delivery



After: Enjoying time with friends & family

Brandy's 8th Month Maternity Shoot!

Everyone who knows my little sister, adores her. Well we were all excited back in July when we found out she was Pregnant. Her due date is March 2nd, yep two weeks away. Yesterday we did her Maternity shoot. Here are a few pictures from that...

What a good Weekend.

I havent posted in a while, so I thought I would blog about my previous weekend. Friday I went to Clover to spend the afternoon with Brandy and Andy. I ended up staying the night. We cooked out, had some friends over and played rock band. It was really fun. Their house is soooo cute, and Brandy has done a really good job decorating.



Saturday night was Josh's Birthday so a bunch of us cooked out and just hung around. We had a blast. Lil savy played with us. We played apple to apples, and had a few drinks. It was really a blast. Its always good to have great friends in your life.

Two weeks with Little Savannah Banana!!

For Two weeks I got to spend my time with Savannah Banana and for two weeks I have not thought about anything stressful. She has turned my world right side up again. She giggles about everything...she can make you smile just by looking at her, and she gives the most perfect hugs. My favorite part of the day was seeing her in the morning and she would jump up and down saying "niggieo is here" lol. Yes niggieo is the nick name she has given me. We dont know where she got it or why she says it...but its soo cute.



For two weeks we spent our days playing and running around. Her favorite toy "Baby" which is a little bear did everything with us. We watched tv, played with blocks, learned how to play hop scotch, played in her inflatable bus and bouncy house.



Her favorite thing to do was to go BYE BYE. She loved to go places. So we went to walmart, hobby lobby, michaels, and petsmart. She said Hi to everyone who past us..and anytime we bought something she would say thank you to the employees. It was so cute...



Defiantly...time well spent!

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Jackson!!

Well for most of you who know Brandy and Andy, they finally got Married this past Saturday. It was great Wedding. Very Pretty. The day was actually very calm, nothing to stress about. The only thing that Brandy really worried about was the fact that Andy left the Marriage license in Clover. Not to worry because his cousin brought it with him in time for the wedding. Even though it was the most important thing of the day. LOL. Brandy and Andy our off too there Honey moon in Charleston SC. Below I have posted a few pictures.....

Getting Ready


The Cake


The Flowers


The Toast


The Dance



The Garter Toss



With the BRIDE & GROOM



Friends



Me and The Beautiful BRIDE


Last on the dance floor...

2009 - Heres to a New Year!!

So 2008 is out the door. I'm glad because it was not a good year for me, or most people. Hoping 2009 will be a better one, or even for the economy. Last June I was in a good position and had a great opportunity to open my own studio, but had to close it in December because the economy had gotten so bad. I was making enough money to pay rent but I just couldnt justify it for anything else. I was sad to close it, but that doesnt mean I cant open it back up later. So in the mean time Im back to doing everything on location again. Which is ok with me...I prefer that anyways..

New Years Eve was great. I got to spend it with some of my favorite people. Kristin came down. She's here till Sunday. We went out with Nate, Brian, Ted and some of there friends. We ran into Matt Fry and his new girlfriend, so We all had a blast. We started out at Group Therapy...but then finished it off at Red Hots dancing away. It was a great way to start they New Year