Happy Birthday America!

(I took this last night of our own special show of fireworks!)

Be safe everyone!!

Toodles

iHeartfaces:: Shadows

I'm officially welcoming myself back to the blog world!!! WELCOME!!!! :)



Join in on the fun and link up your Shadow photo at iHeartfaces. Come on... you know you want too!

Toodles

Nerd Gaming!

I think we had a little TOO much fun with our mini photoshoot!


Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without. I can live without people forgetting to turn on their blinkers. It's so annoying. It's my biggest pet peeve EVER. I can't stand it when you have to break because the person in front of you is breaking for which looks like no reason, but really they are turning they just didn't turn on their blinkers. So I can live with out people like that!

can you deal with that!
Happy Weekend!

Toodles

Christmas List

I've never made a Christmas list as an adult. But there is a first for everything. These are just a few things I added to my list this year...

Camera Straps



This etsy shop has the coolest straps for your camera. These are just a couple of the ones I like.



This Intuos Pen Tablet is something I would love to use for my editing. You can do so many things easier with this rather than using your fingers on a mouse pad on your laptop.

This Fuji Instax Wide Instant Camera



Vibrant prints instantly in your hands.

Canon Rebel T2i



The number one item on my Christmas list is a Canon Rebel T2i. This camera does so many things and I'm so ready for an upgrade. This camera does 1080p Video as well. What a great thing to have when Jeremy and I have kids. Besides, I've used this camera and I LOVED it.

Is it weird everything on my Christmas list is photography related? Oh well, it's my list, not yours. ;P

What's on your Christmas list this year?

Toodles

30 Days Of Summer +Day 1

Although I didn't get to finish my 30 days of spring, I'm starting my 30 days of Summer, in hopes I'll get to all 30. I think I can make it this time, don't you?

So here's to day 1...

At school we love playing outside, and since it's Summer, it is definitely outside weather.


This little gal just poses for me with one great pose after another. She is such a cutie.

This one takes great photos as well. She is extremely photogenic. You can see a few of her other photos I've taken here and here.

Toodles

iHeartFaces :: Easter/Srping

Amatuer ::

Ethan actually saw the egg is his pocket and grabbed it out and put it in his basket. :)

Wanna play along? You know you want too. Head over to iHeartFaces, lets see what ya got!

Easter:: Kids
*Just posted this one, this is not actually in the iHeartFaces Contest:

Toodles

TGIF

I love Fridays... it's the end of the work week and beginning of the weekend, my favorite. Although, I am dreading this weekend just a little bit, wanna know why? Laundry. I know I have to do it, but I don't care much for it. But, who does? There are several things to look forward to this weekend though, and that would be a Easter Breakfast on Saturday at the Blue (Fresh Mommy & Fresh Papa) House. I can not wait for that, Tabitha has already told me there will be lots of YUMMY food. Also, I get to spend the weekend with my Husband. He's the best :) I also, am looking forward to our Good Friday Service tonight at Faith City Church, (If you happen that way stop on by, it's going to be great) Rev. Larry Huggins will be there, and he is an awesome man of God. Jeremy actually traveled with him for 6 months to different states as Seal America. If you click that link it will take you to the website to read more about it.

Here is Jeremy and I with the Huggins in Washington D.C. Thats when we went on our road trip.

I hope everyone has a great weekend, and an awesome Friday. :)

Toodles

Fix It Friday

It's that time again... Fix It Friday...

Why don't you make your way on over to iHeartFaces and play along... you know you want too.

Toodles

Fix It Friday::

Another day of Fix It Friday... go to iHeartFaces and play along.

Before::

After::

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30 Days Of Spring +Day 3

Take a guess on who that chick is... if you gets it's me your right! :)

The kids thought it would be FUN to grab Miss Crystal's legs and take her down. Okay... it was fun. And no one got hurt, :)

See I have no sock? They took it! But don't worry, I got it back.
Oh yeah, and I need a hair cut!

Also... I am going on a photography adventure with Briony, Tabitha, and Tab's husband Chris. I am so excited to see what we come up with. Don't worry, I'll share the photos later. :)


Toodles

iHeartFaces:: No Flash

No Flash::

Adult::

Jeremy, my wonderful husband, was so happy to model for me. I needed a face with no flash. And he was the perfect person for the job!
Go play along with iHeartFaces photo contests. :) Just remember, this week is NO FLASH.

30 Days Of Winter +Day 28

I was tagged by Kelly @ My Roller Coaster Life to state 7 Things I Love...

1. My Husband... He is the best thing that has happened to me!

2. Taking Photos...

3. My 2 New Nephews...

Tristan

& Jude

4. Reading Books...
5. Scrapbooking

6. Work...

7. Road Trips with my husband...

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Hey I thought you would all like to know that Rodney found a date... I wonder how it went....




Toodles

30 Days Of Winter +25

I'm almost DONE with 30 Days Of Winter... Day 25 was a pretty entertaining day! Last week Jeremy and I heard about auditions for a movie that is being filmed in the Flint, MI area. It's called Minor League, A Football Story. Jeremy tried out for, of course, a football player, and when I walked up to the writer and a couple guys who were helping cast the movie I was asked this, "Do you have a problem with nudity?" I had to say excuse me, just to make sure he said it... then I answered with, "Yes," surprised that they even asked that. So, I tried out for a cheerleader part, which I could do pretty well, I was a cheerleader in school. :)

Jeremy and I got to the place at 9 this morning and we were the 32nd and 33rd person in line. Behind us there was over 100 people waiting in line. We left the place with still over 100 people in line, we were so happy we were done when we were. :)
We'll see if we get a call back!!

Toodles

Fix It Friday

Before::

After::

I had fun with this one. Her eyes don't look fake but they look colorful and POP. Wanna play along, head over to iHeartFaces.

Toodles

30 Days Of Winter +Day 24

Editing photos is one relaxing thing I can do these days. I still have photos from when I took pictures of Tristan and I just couldn't resist editing them.

This picture has a blue tint to it, and looks pretty cool with the blue in the picture. Really liking it!

This one is a awkward angle but I still like it. Thats why I like it, because it's awkward!

30 Days Of Winter +Day 21-23

I spent lots of time with my 2 nephews this weekend, but today I got to spend a little extra time with Tristan. I was hanging his diaper at my mothers house, she was babysitting, and decided I would take some pictures of him. They turned out FANTASTIC, and I'm so glad I got to take these. I have been wanting to do a shoot with him for a while, and FINALLY I was able.

*If you click the pictures you can view it larger*

I did a collage just like I did with Jude, my eldest brothers son, and LOVE IT. Aren't his blue eyes just GORGEOUS. I can't get over how blue they are!

I loved this one in black and white. And adding the words, just completes it don't you think.

Jude has his baby dedication this weekend and it was wonderful. It was short and simple, and he didn't fuss. He is such good baby!

Doesn't he just look like the happiest daddy in the world! That's my brother with his little baby boy! He is so proud!
I mentioned in a previous post about the gift I got Jude for his dedication, and since I gave the gift to them already I can tell you. I found the cutest keepsake box at Things Remembered. I had it engraved to say "Jude Matthew, Love Your Godparents, Jeremy & Crystal
Maybe I'm just rubbing it in, but I thought it look good if it said Godparents. :) And, Ashlee LOVED the keepsake box. WOOT.

Toodles