First, I just have to start out by tooting my own horn ;) Well... Someone's got to do it!

I've designed my very first Holiday Evite, you can check it out here :) I was so excited when I saw it on their site :)

AND, I've got a fabulous Holiday Album template up at WHCC, Plus there is still time to order Christmas Cards so if you haven't yet, GET ON IT!! :)

Doing some Christmas Shopping today.. I am woefully behind.. What do you get for the person who has everything??? Help me out here.

Happy Wednesday!

~M

I had the pleasure of photographing Tana's beautiful family yesterday. While i was waiting for them to arrive, I did a little exploring, and caught this image :)

I love how the sun was just coming in through the trees :) It made me happy to see Autumn lingering on just a little bit longer. You can see some of the snow that we were blessed with, I do believe we will be getting more tonight, so tomorrow this scene will look very different.

I got some great shots of Tana and her family.. Will post those here in just a bit. I have been so busy with a million projects that I've had to put Photography on the back burner for a while.. I think I am completely ready to take it up again. It just makes me happy.

Well, we've got it figured out. We found a cute little 4 bdr house only about 10 minutes from our current house. I *think* the girls will be able to finish out the school year in their current school and that has resulted in a little less stress at our house. GRRRR. I Really Hate Moving! And especially this time of year.. We move on the 15th and are not setting up Christmas until we get to our new house ... I just couldn't bring myself to set it up here. I think new house memories will do us all some good.

Thank you to all for your kind words and notes. I was going through a crisis of sorts and I feel like I am starting to regain a little control back.

Onward and upward! :)

December 13th starts the beginning of our 12 Days of Christmas Event. I think it's going to be a good one, so stay tuned!
~M

I've been in a very pensive mood today. (hmmm, maybe it's the wine!) I am laying here happy and fat from the most delicious Thanksgiving Dinner where I had the pleasure of sharing it with one of my dearest friends. There are so many things running through my mind. First. Obviously, what I am thankful for :) It is Thanksgiving after all ;) I have always considered myself very fortunate. I have a two beautiful daughters who bring me so much joy (ok, and a little angst from now and then), and they are my life. I have always been in a situation to have everything I've needed and most things I've wanted. I am surrounded by family and friends whom all love and care about me. My life is a good life.

This Thanksgiving I have found myself in a place where I have to remind myself of these things. I have found myself once again in a situation of having to move around the holidays. I am looking at downsizing a bit, moving to a location closer to my girl's dad, possibly going back to school. It's a little overwhelming. The one thing I have tried to do in this past year is give my girls stability; a happy home to grow up in. Now we are faced with the insurmountable task of finding a new one. I can't help but feel like I have somehow let them down. One thing that I have vehemently learned this year is that raising a family on your own is hard. It is physically, financially,mentally  and emotionally draining ... But somehow, it still produces moments of complete joy, of complete fulfillment.

I am so grateful though for the lessons that I have learned this year. It seems that life has had quite a bit to teach me. I am looking forward to the new year and I have every intention of grabbing hold of those things that have so far alluded me. Yes, I am grateful for the things that life throws my way, even when they are hard to face. I know that I am growing, and learning, and becoming the person I need to be. That is a pretty cool thing.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you to everyone who has loved and supported my girls and I. We are all lucky to have you in our lives.

~M

I am looking for a cute little family that would like to have their photos taken for their 2009 Christmas Cards.

Woohoo! :) I will be using the photos from the session in book templates that I am creating for WHCC, so your family photos will appear on their website.

The choosen family will recieve a free christmas card design with their favorite photo from our session and their portrait session for free. I will give you your card file and you can take it to the printer of your choice or I would be happy to place your order via WHCC for you :)

Looking for no more than three children and no ages under 3.

You must live along the Wastach Front, if you are interested please drop me a note!!