Kevin and Jason

I got the opportunity to have a shoot with my friend Kevin and his partner Jason. I must admit, I was nervous about the session. There are a few reasons, 1) I couldn't find any resources to help me out. I actually did find one, but it was not too helpful. 2) I'm not good at bossing people around during shoots, but I'm working on it.

The session was a success, I think. We even ran into my aunt while she was out for a run. Anyways, here are a few from the session.

I love how Austin has such amazing places to take pictures, it makes my job so much easier.

We then went to campus where they both graduated from.

It was actually quite fun running around campus and remembering our histories there.

Kevin just got his first teaching job, he'll teach the first grade!

I should have brought water. I always forget. I should just get a water bottle that I permanently put into my bag at all times. Texas is hot.

Anyways, our session was amazing and we all really enjoyed it. Hopefully, I can get them t heir pictures really soon.

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Ten on Tuesday

I went to bed early last night while Stephen "watched" Ian. My laptop is missing keys again... awesome. Anyways, here is the Ten on Tuesday from Chelsea's blog.

1. What is the worst movie you have ever seen?
Oh, this is a tough one. I tend to avoid movies if I don't think that I'll like them. And lately, my movie watching has no been up to par. I've liked all of the movies I've seen within the last year. I'm sure that I've watched some anime with Stephen at some point (that's not Spirited Away), so we'll go with that.

2. Do you have a favorite Disney/Pixar film?
Yes! I love Monster's Inc, love it. I also am a fan of the Incredibles. As you probably already know, Ian's favorite is Cars.

3. Do you have a favorite movie from the 80s?
Recently, I was explaining to my family how I don't watch movies pre-90's or anything in black and white. And after Google just assisted me, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was released in 1990, so that's surely not the 80s. Apparently my all time favorite movie as a kid, Peter Pan the Broadway Musical, is from 1954, but it was restored and rebroadcast in 1989, so it counts. Peter Pan the Broadway Musical is my favorite movie from the 80s.

4.Are there any movies you saw more than once in theater?
Most recently in my life, Stephen and I went to see 300 a few times, that was before we had babies, or any real responsibilities...

5. What is one city/area of the US (or country you live if you do not live in the US) that you have not seen but would like to see?
Hm... I feel like I've been to many interesting states here in the US. Maybe I'd go to a more quiet state, like Utah.

6. What are your favorite toppings on an Ice Cream Sundea?
Ice cream, bananas, and chocolate. I'm pretty simple in this category.

7. How many proms did you go to? What color was your prom dress? If you went to multiple proms, what color was your favorite dress?
I went to two proms. The first one, I wore a purple dress. My second one, I wore an amazingly gorgeous teal dress that my dad's mom made for me.

8. Is there a sport or extra-curricular activity that you didn't get to try as a child that you wish you could have (piano lessons, ballet, etc)?
Nope. As I recall, I was in every single thing I wanted to be in. Eventually as I got older, my parents made me choose because things overlapped. But, I was pretty lucky.

9. How many siblings do you have? Are you the oldest, middle, or youngest?
I have 2 brothers and I'm right smack in the middle.

10. Do you feel like you fit in with your age group? Or do you feel younger/older than your age group?
I guess I fit in with my age group. Actually, I feel older. I have maybe 2 friends with kids so some of the others just don't understand my situation. I feel like I live a different lifestyle than most people my age (but I love it!)

Okay people, that's it for the Ten on Tuesday. I'm sorry that I forgot to post a Mommy Goggle's yesterday, maybe I'll make up for it next week.

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Thursday's Ramblings

I don't have an idea for today's post, so I'll just post some randoms that have been going on lately. Enjoy.

1. Yesterday, I was cutting up and apple for Ian with an apple slicer. Short story short, I sliced my thumb. I really shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen anymore. Pregnancy clumsiness has taken effect super early this time. It's pretty ridiculous. I've had an accident with just about every single meal I'm cooking. And oddly enough, I've been cooking more... it's a weird cycle.
2. Ian has a new laugh that he'll do after his normal laugh, it's a little scary sounding. But, we end up laughing even harder afterwards. He knows how to work a crowd.
3. I'm working at St. Edwards Episcopal School right now, only part time. And I've learned something weird... it's very weird when there is a child in the classroom with a normal name.
4. The summer needs to have good shows. They do not.
5. Amy thinks my new baby is going to have lots of hair because I have lots of heartburn. Franny calls the new baby Ian2 or Ian the Sequel. Weird.
6. Stephen's team, Netherlands, actually made it to the finals! I'm super excited. I want to win first place because the prize is a give card for a restaurant, which means, HELLO DATE NIGHT!! But, I hear that Stephen wants to win 2nd place because he'd rather have a gift certificate to Best Buy. Ugh. We'll see.
7. I made some jello today, it was super tasty.
8. Stephen knows that I can't drink caffeine and he did the big grocery shopping last week. Anywho, he bought me diet/caffeine free coke and some decaf tea! :) Yum!! I pretend that there is caffeine in it to help with the lack of energy, it hasn't helped so far, but I'm hoping.

I'll stop at 8. See you tomorrow readers.

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I have an announcement!

Good day blog readers. I have an announcement! And you'll be the first to know!! ...well, after some family that is.

What is that in Ian's hand?? It's the first picture of his little sibling!! That was back at 7 weeks and I'm now...

12 weeks, 4 days!


That's right, I'll be in my second trimester come Saturday!! To tell my parents, I made them a picture frame. We made one for Stephen's parents too, but we just told them over the phone because we haven't seen them yet.

It is semi-safe here with us. :)

And I know you're wondering... when's this new baby due?

January 15, 2011


A January baby. We're pretty excited over here! I know some people have been wondering why I've been so blah and MIA, etc. etc. And this is my reason. I'm sorry! I've been SOOOOOO tired. <-- That is an understatement. Exhausted, but about 25 hours a day.

Keep your fingers crossed that I get that second trimester boost of energy... I really need it. I feel like I may have seen glimpses of it, but nothing too substantial.

Expect to see many more posts about this now that it's out.

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Ten on Tuesday

1. If given the oppotunity, would you choose a mediocre job that paid well or your dream job that paid poorly?

Is this a trick question? With my current major, I make a joke for money. So I guess the second one.

2. What is your favorite thing about the 4th of July? (For the foreigners: What is your impression of the 4th of July?)
Everything. It's another reason to get together with family in celebration. It's nice to be able to celebrate our independence.

3. What’s the most random fact you know about American history?
I don't know any random facts about American history.

4. What is the best fireworks display you’ve ever seen?

They are all pretty awesome. I don't think there's been a best one, in my opinion. I know that my dad has seen them from an airplane, he said that was pretty bad a.

5. Who taught you how to put on makeup?

Nobody. I don't wear makeup...

6. Have you ever gone through a financial planning process? Tell us about it.

I took a financial planning class, does that count? I don't have much to say about it.

7. What was your favorite outfit as a kid? Bonus points for pictures.

I don't think I had a favorite outfit... I know what I was really little, I just wore my brother's clothes because he was cool and I wanted to be cool. My little brother wore Power Ranger's costumes a lot. And sadly, no pictures on this computer.

8. Do you prefer a beach, lake, swimming pool, or no water?

Swimming pool. The beach is cool, but you get all sandy and it takes centuries for it to go away. The lake is cool also, but the ground makes me feel funny, so do the living things. No water is lame. So, swimming pools rock.

9. Do you recycle? If not, why?
A little. We could definitely recycle more.

10. What are your thoughts and feelings about the Twilight Saga?
None. I haven't seen/read anything about it.

This was a pretty lame Ten on Tuesday. But, tune in tomorrow for an awesome blog that will rock your socks completely off.

Mommy Goggles

This post is sort of about Ian, but mostly about the 4th of July. I was going to title this post "What goes on when Lisa goes Inside." You'll see what I mean in a little bit. And a warning, this post is picture heavy. I did make a few storyboards to lessen the blow.

We started off the 4th with a pool party at David and Lisa's new house. It was so much fun! Dylan really wanted to get in Ian's float, the following pictures speak for themselves.

As a side note, Stephen was unsuccessful at getting Dylan out of the float. He actually had to get out of the pool to get it off. Dylan is a little bit over sized for the float, but only slightly.

Dylan and Marissa were constantly fighting over Ian's attention. They would be outrageous to try and get it. We really need to go over there more often. It wore Ian out. Everyone seemed to have a really good time. And most everyone got it at one point and Lisa was a little bit worried that we were going to over flow the pool.

I took several pictures and then put them all together in attempt to make a panoramic. I like how it turned out.  It looks pretty awesome to me. Shortly thereafter, Lisa went inside. And since she wasn't there, we figured that rules could be broken. Aaron took it upon himself, as he always does, to be a rule breaker.

Shhh... don't tell Lisa. :)

After we left David and Lisa's we went home to take naps. Actually, only Stephen and Ian napped, I showered and prepared for the night's festivities. For three years now, we have gone out to the park/lake to watch fireworks. We bring tons of food and have dinner and snacks while waiting for the fireworks.

Ian ran like 2 miles while we were there and flirted with tons of people, it was really embarrassing.

I wasn't prepared for the above picture. But, I love it so much!! That's such a cute smile, with his tongue out and all. After that, it was time for Ian to refuel.

Ian loves corn so much. He was ready to go again. This is the beginning of his really long, running adventure, but this also marks my attempt at sun flare.

Ian had a blast. When the cannons went off before the fireworks, Ian would say "momma dadda" over and over again. Then, he would run to me. When it stopped, he would say "papa" and run back to my dad. It was really funny. Maggie was also scared and she was sitting in Aaron's lap, hilarious. During the fireworks show, Ian would say "boom," "ball," and "flower" depending on what shape they made. His eyes were huge and I don't think he blinked. But, the show was wonderful.

I couldn't find a piece to my tripod, so I cried some, then I just hand held my camera during the show. Don't worry, next year will be better. This next picture is priceless, look at Ian's face. This is also the last picture. I have to go now, Stephen has a day off so I'm going to make a tasty breakfast!

Blog out!!

San Antonio | Sea World

We took a last minute, mini vacation to San Antonio this week. It was a lot of fun! Before even checking into our hotel, we headed to Sea World. I was shocked when I realized that Stephen had never been before. Mainly because he was naming all of the fish and knew so much. The boy does love marine life though, so I guess that's to be expected. Last time, Ian was sleeping when we saw the dolphins and sharks, so this time, we started there.

Ian really liked the dolphins. He would even say "dolphin" and point when they came close. Next time, we'll feed the dolphins! Then, we were off to look at the glorious fish and sharks. Since it's hard to take pictures in such a dark room, I became obsessed with silhouettes. I couldn't decide which one I liked more, so I am posting both of them. Here is Ian and daddy looking at some fish:

Here is Ian and his daddy looking at sharks:

Scary!! But, Ian really enjoyed it. He was running around like he owned the place! Case in point:

He acted like that the entire time. I have no idea where he gets it from. After that we went to see the sea lions. I love sea lions. They are so crafty.

Not to mention, stinking cute! I really have an urge to get on my belly and fly across that all day long. Some of them did. Some of them had babies and just relaxed in the shade instead.

Then, we ran over and watched the Shamu show! Ian didn't seem so scared this time. He watched, and clapped, and had a grand ole' time. We were going to watch another show but it started raining and I was scared it was going to storm, so we left. Turns out, I was wrong (for the time being). But, it's okay. We bought the fun pass. We can go back before Jan. 2 and watch the shows! Worth it.

I then realized, we had never been to a hotel with Ian. He really seemed to enjoy it.

I had never seen a mini fridge bring so much joy to somebody. He kept taking treats out of it and eating them while prancing around on the bed. He's hilarious. We got to have dinner with our friend Michael. He lives in San Antonio. That was a nice treat. I forgot both my phone and my camera, so I have zero pictures of that happening.

Finally, today, we went to the Children's museum (Ian had a blast and cried when we had to leave). And we stopped by Michael's hotel to say bye before we headed out.

We were waiting around for the bossman. That's how Stephen entertained Ian and me.

Needless to say, it was a very fun vacation!!

Until next time, Blog Out!!