Last night I stood in the kitchen, Lilly was sitting at the island
waiting for her bedtime snack I was preparing. She looked at me, tilted her head and said:
Mom, you are getting fat! It must be because you are eating too much food.
It took me a moment to collect myself, as I stared blankly at her. Of course by the time I snapped out of it she had retuned to her craft, the moment was over, at least for her. Honestly it does slightly bother me she knows and is aware of the concept of 'fat' at four. Second I made sure I went to the gym this afternoon :)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Happy Anniversary!!!
Today marks five years that we have been husband and wife.
In that short time our family has doubled in size (including one fur baby), moved and changed jobs, visited new places, then moved and changed jobs again, and then sooo much more in between. It has been such an amazing adventure so far, and I know that there is only more to come :) I can't wait to see all the wonderful things the next five years hold for us.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Happy Canada Day!!!
Not only is it Canada's birthday, but Lyndon is also three months old today! Believe it or not he was not quite as happy as normal to pose for me this morning, he may be learning to quickly to not like the camera.
Hubby does have to work today, so we are joining my parents to catch some of the local festivities. Should be lots of funfor the kids, well at least Lilly.
Hope everyone has a fun and restful holiday!
Hubby does have to work today, so we are joining my parents to catch some of the local festivities. Should be lots of funfor the kids, well at least Lilly.
Hope everyone has a fun and restful holiday!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Feedback
So I have been working on something the last few days.
My new photography business blog: Christy Wells Photography
It isn't much yet, but at least I have something to start with. I am only sharing it here for the moment, as it is still a work in progress (aka, I am am too scared to share it with my actual peers) and basically I am looking for some feedback if anyone has any.
Thanks everyone :)
My new photography business blog: Christy Wells Photography
It isn't much yet, but at least I have something to start with. I am only sharing it here for the moment, as it is still a work in progress (aka, I am am too scared to share it with my actual peers) and basically I am looking for some feedback if anyone has any.
Thanks everyone :)
Monday, June 22, 2009
The "Lilly Weekend"
Last weekend was what we deemed the "Lilly Weekend". Preschool graduation, a movie date with Mom & Dad to see UP, and finally her year end dance recital. To say it was a busy weekend would be a slight understatement, but it was absolutely fantastic! Hubby was off all weekend for the festivities, and my parents attended both celebrations as well. Of course that meant we had to go out to lunch both days too, not so good for the diet, but oh so yummy for my tummy!
To my surprise, I did become slightly emotional about Lilly graduating from preschool. As I watched her on stage I was so surprised at how grown up and mature she is becoming. She is definitely a little girl, and not a baby or toddler or ever preschooler anymore. Those feelings were solidified even more the next day at her dance recital. First she doesn't even need my help to put on her ballet slippers anymore, then she was actually doing her dance steps (not just standing there like a deer caught in headlights on stage). Oh, my baby has grown up on me. I think I definitely better start getting the tissue ready for the first day of kindergarten! I have a feeling I am really going to need it.
GRADUATION:
AT THE MOVIES:
DANCE RECITAL:
To my surprise, I did become slightly emotional about Lilly graduating from preschool. As I watched her on stage I was so surprised at how grown up and mature she is becoming. She is definitely a little girl, and not a baby or toddler or ever preschooler anymore. Those feelings were solidified even more the next day at her dance recital. First she doesn't even need my help to put on her ballet slippers anymore, then she was actually doing her dance steps (not just standing there like a deer caught in headlights on stage). Oh, my baby has grown up on me. I think I definitely better start getting the tissue ready for the first day of kindergarten! I have a feeling I am really going to need it.
AT THE MOVIES:
DANCE RECITAL:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Project 365: May
This is sooo late! I haven't forgotten, I have just been having trouble staying on top of my editing. Oh well, better late than never.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
New Ventures and Bad Timing
There has been a lot of talk in our house over the last while about me starting up my own little portrait photography business. It has just been talk so far as there is 'something' holding me back. That 'something' I know if just fear of the unknown and actually putting myself out there to be critiqued. My photography is my passion, and a pretty personal thing for me.
Anyway I have slowly done a few shoots for friends who have asked, but I haven't advertised or officially said this is what I am doing. Hubby and I have slowly (very, very, slowly) started to look at what I need to move forward. Things like a much needed, new computer, and some new camera equipment. Of course Hubby being the computer geek that he is, he is pushing for the new computer asap. I would love some new camera equipment. Both things are definitely big ticket items and we have agreed to go ahead first with the computer and then as I get a few jobs I can look at the equipment. That was the plan at least, especially since my current camera and lens is definitely workable for starting out with.
At least that was until last night. As I switched on my camera to take my 365 challenge photo, my camera would not focus at all! To say I instantly panicked would be an understatement. After some fiddling around I determined it is the lens, and not the body. Of course the lens is just out of warranty, slightly on the pricey side, and the only one I have that I actually feel comfortable shooting a a client with (This is why professional photographers have lots and lots of backup equipment...too bad I am not one of them yet).
Lens can be fixed, for a price of course, and I will bit the bullet on this one. It is all about timing though. This lens failed right before Lilly's big weekend, which involved her preschool graduation, and year end dance recital. It chokes me up, but don't worry, there will still be photos. The bigger issue for me is I do have a 'scheduled' newborn shoot any day, once the little one is born. I don't know how long it will take to repair my lens since I am going to have to ship it away, so I need to do some shopping. I know exactly what I am going to purchase, and lucky for me I already had a little stash of cash put away for some new equipment so it won't really hurt too much. It is just that this wasn't exactly the equipment I was planning on buying yet, so it is slightly bitter sweet. Oh well what can I do, such is life, and really it is just money.
OK, I am done being a downer now, sorry for that. I off to get some lovely new equipment, which I really am excited about, and work on this whole starting a business thing :) Wish me luck!
Anyway I have slowly done a few shoots for friends who have asked, but I haven't advertised or officially said this is what I am doing. Hubby and I have slowly (very, very, slowly) started to look at what I need to move forward. Things like a much needed, new computer, and some new camera equipment. Of course Hubby being the computer geek that he is, he is pushing for the new computer asap. I would love some new camera equipment. Both things are definitely big ticket items and we have agreed to go ahead first with the computer and then as I get a few jobs I can look at the equipment. That was the plan at least, especially since my current camera and lens is definitely workable for starting out with.
At least that was until last night. As I switched on my camera to take my 365 challenge photo, my camera would not focus at all! To say I instantly panicked would be an understatement. After some fiddling around I determined it is the lens, and not the body. Of course the lens is just out of warranty, slightly on the pricey side, and the only one I have that I actually feel comfortable shooting a a client with (This is why professional photographers have lots and lots of backup equipment...too bad I am not one of them yet).
Lens can be fixed, for a price of course, and I will bit the bullet on this one. It is all about timing though. This lens failed right before Lilly's big weekend, which involved her preschool graduation, and year end dance recital. It chokes me up, but don't worry, there will still be photos. The bigger issue for me is I do have a 'scheduled' newborn shoot any day, once the little one is born. I don't know how long it will take to repair my lens since I am going to have to ship it away, so I need to do some shopping. I know exactly what I am going to purchase, and lucky for me I already had a little stash of cash put away for some new equipment so it won't really hurt too much. It is just that this wasn't exactly the equipment I was planning on buying yet, so it is slightly bitter sweet. Oh well what can I do, such is life, and really it is just money.
OK, I am done being a downer now, sorry for that. I off to get some lovely new equipment, which I really am excited about, and work on this whole starting a business thing :) Wish me luck!
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