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Ok, call me silly, but I didn't realize that with me doing a 365 project that I was going to have to up my postings on this blog!! I mean one a day for a whole year?!? That's alot of information. I am just going to let ya'll know right up front that I probably will not have one post a day....I'm just keepin it 100. It may be more like one every couple of days... or I don't know maybe even one every other day if I am being ambitious. We'll see. On another note (of the same tune) I did go ahead and get my project started today. Yay me.

I spent the better part of my morning painting prop sets. My girls are in a play this year through their school. It's called Seussical, and I am so excited about it, I think more so than they are. Anyway we parent volunteers were called upon to help paint the sets, and I loved it. Of course I love alot of things dealing with color. While, I don't have a picture of all of us working I did get a shot off of the paint, I was drawn to it like a moth to a flame. Then it got hot, I made a mess, and it was time to go. But at least I won't forget it. Thanks 365. Enjoy!




Till next time....


~j

I know it's a little late, but I wanted to share a couple of my new year's resolutions with you. I have decided that in order to better myself and keep my self accountable to growing in photography that I am going to start a 365 day project. Basically, I am committing myself to taking one photo a day for a whole year. Now, I have tried this before and have failed miserably. Meaning day four was the end. But this year I am going to be doing something a little bit differently with my 365, which leads me to another new years resolution. Grace. My 2nd new years resolution will be to allow myself some grace. Sometimes, I am my own worst critic (in photography), my worst cheerleader (in parenting), and my own worst enemy (in other things). I mean, lets be real, I am a working mother of 3, shouldn't I be allowed a little bit of grace in everything I do? So add a little bit of grace. As for my 365 project I am super excited to give this a try. Who knows, maybe at the end I will have a year's worth of memories that I can place in a book and share with generations to come. Won't you come on this 365 with me....starting tomorrow....lol. :) Gotta love it!

In His grace,

*j

"Every day we live is a priceless gift of God, loaded with possibilities to learn something new, to gain fresh insights into His great truths."

~Dale Evans Rogers

Playing catch up

***Long Post warning**

Ok, so I am going to bring you up to speed with what I have been doing in the last month. I have celebrated birthdays, had a Happy Thanksgiving, enjoyed a Merry Christmas shot a couple of newborns and am getting ready to ring in a New Year. Man! Does time fly when you are having fun....

We partied harrrrrd for my little man's 3rd birthday. He is so into pirates right now that you would think his dad was a sea captain!

My first (and possibly the last depending on how long this pirate fascination lasts) attempt at a pirate ship cake. Let's just say it tasted better than it sailed! There were about a million skewers and toothpicks holding this joker together.

Thanks to cousin Harley for letting us party at her place. Good food, good fun, arrrgh the makings for a wonderful pirate party!

On the artwork side of things, I got the chance to set up a booth at a local community market to sell some photography for Christmas. This was my first booth anywhere ever, and I was so excited yet nervous at the same time.

Good thing I had some company to keep me grounded.

My art booth ended up being a major success! I sold about 75% of my work! I was so shocked, but proud that people were buying my work. It made me smile inside. I just want to thank all the unknown folks that bought my work, and unbeknownst to them, put my heart just above cloud nine. ThankyouThankyouThankyou!!!

I also had the pleasure of shooting a lovely newborn this month. Meet baby C*. She was a sleepy little thing, bless her heart. I loved that I was able to move her and she barely even flinched.

**(side note: I apologize now for the large copyright on the photos, I am working on something more pleasing to the eye. :))

So precious....

Thank you baby C* and family, it was great getting to know you for a few hours, and it would be my blessing if we got to do it again. much love♥♥♥

Well folks, that's it for now, and in conclusion I must say that I am truly blessed. This year has been a real roller coaster for my entire family and praise Him we are still standing. I just want to thank all my faithful followers, those that believe in me time and time again (even when I don't believe in myself), and to all the peeps that love me for just being me...I could not do it without you. May this upcoming year be all that you could ever ask or hope for.

Love+ Peace

j

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Grandpa. I can't believe its been so long. We really miss you. I wish you were here. But I know where you are, and I know who you are with, and I know that those streets of gold have not been the same since you have arrived.

*Last years surprise birthday party.

Be good gpa, and don't do anything I wouldn't do. ;)

Love you,

jaime

9 & 7

Last week, both of my girls celebrated their birthdays, and as you may have guessed by this post's title one turned 9 years old and the other turned 7.







We had their birthday party together and it was outside at the park. Yes! You heard me correct (Colorado readers) for the first time in the girls' birthday history we had their birthday party outside. We were in sunny California and loving it. Of course we missed a few key people (Mela, Nana, Papa, Auntie j, Keli, and Aunty H), but for a few hours the playground was ours for the taking.






























The theme of the party was gumball, and I think by the time the party was over all of our guests were gumballed out. We had a gumball cake, we had gumball favors, we had gumball games. Seriously, the gumball situation was out of control. But hey, I loved every minute of it, and I hope my girls did too.

Cause everything I do (well not everything, wink, wink) is usually just for you two. Love u more than rainbows and ponies!



Love~mom

Holidaze

Halloween came in a lovely whirlwind. It is just the beginning of what I like to call the Holidaze.



My own personal little pirate. Argggh!! May-te



The angel (with white face paint, who did not really need white face paint, but wanted it because her sister had it), and the (budget friendly) bride of Frankenstein.



My sister and her family. Collectively they represent the wizard of oz.





My nephew, the nerd.



But, it's already time to move on. Next is Thanksgiving then there's Christmas. I don't know if it is just me, or if everyone gets a little overwhelmed at this time of year?? The Holidaze always seem to go by in a blur for me because in the midst of the daze I have many of family birthdays peppered in between. This time though, I think I am ready. I am going to tackle this holiday season con much gusto! Let just hope the season doesn't tackle me back!


Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.
-- Hamilton Wright Mabie

Even though it makes me a little crazy, I love it anyway.

Much love,
*j