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the adorable Walton family! 

Mundane Monday :: karaoke channel anyone?

I flipped through the channels to find a good Sunday afternoon movie when I luckily stumbled upon a feature that made me believe a little in fate.  Did you know that telus tv comes with, waaaaait for it, a KARAOKE CHANNEL? For FREE? Bet you didn't know. OH, and your welcome. I happened upon it yesterday with my roomies and next thing you know, it's an hour later and I'm a little frazzled after throwing it down like Beyonce for what seemed like only 5 minutes. Time flies when your having a diva moment. Direct quote, "I don't know what it is about karaoke that seems to get my heart rate going." Just know, I highly encourage a dose of Destiny's Child's track Bills Bills Bills to get you moving. 

Now, onto other tidbits I've happened upon recently to distract you from the fact it's Monday. 

I present to you, Happiness. In hair.

 

word.

I shall tell this to my sisters as I re-count to them my next public karaoke performance.

It's make me happy to think this is how Octomom serves her children hotdogs for lunch.

Merry Monday!

Dallen+Marinda :: Wedding

I adore these two and I admire these two. Dallen and Marinda are two amazing people and great friends of mine and I can't wait to show you just how amazing and beautiful they are. 

They opted to have a first look which I looooooooove more then anything. It's a time that I think most Bride and Grooms cherish as one of their favorite parts of the day. It's a moment that's just theirs. It's one of the most sweet and serene moments of the entire day. It also allows for such an easier timeline to fit in time for photo's after the wedding with the families and bridal party. It's the bomb.com, nuff said.  

The pictures before hand were all shot at my parents farm where my mom, and I, grew up. The car below? My awesome brother in laws. Old barn + classic cars in my back pocket? Yeahhhh, I'm sorry?

LOVED her ring! It was her Grandma's! Vintage jewelry? I swoooooned!

Speaking of swooning. ARE YOU F'REAL?

Their reception was filled with touching speeches, delicious trifle and incredible dance moves from dancers of all ages. 

To answer your question, yup. My friends are a goooood time.

i'm bossy.

When I was 9, I was participating with my friends in an after school church group with friends my age. We decided to surprise our leaders with a play. Plot was hatched and my director hat was put on which was of course was placed by myself. I dictated to everyone their roles, wardrobes, props, lines, make up, any and every detail was perfectly laid out in my mind and I commanded them to follow my every direction.

I've always had this problem. My memories of playing dolls with my friends was me feeding them actions and lines to them in which they had to listen and follow through with. Weird thing was is they pretty much always did. Maybe they were afraid if they didn't listen I would throw a 10 minute cry sesh about how they clearly didn't appreciate me or my friendship which sadly did happen a time or two in my childhood but basically for the most part everyone just listened and followed though.

Then, I picked up a D-SLR camera. Friends asked me to shoot family pictures and then one even asked if I would shoot her wedding and quickly but not so quietly my directors hat reappeared.

It's never been a problem for me, thinking of poses for couples or families. For the most part the problem is just the 2 year old that can't quite understand my neeeeeed for them to follow my directions and then the creative block that comes after they don't listen. "Now smile with lips together and eyes really wide and cross your legs with your hand folded casually on your knees mmmmk?" 

and then THIS happens....

It takes all of me to keep my maturity pants on and not to throw a pity party about how this 2 year old is seriously cramming my creative ebb and flow. It's ok though cuz this certain 2 year old is my adorable nephew who I love and trust me, I know parents love this photo for the personality captured in it for each of the children BUT there's also and always the pressure of getting the money shot. So when all I'm getting are photo's like these....

I fight the urge to stomp my feet that's just waiting to break out. 

Now, to channel my inner 13 yr old.

TBH time. 

(psst tbh=to be honest)

tbh family sessions stresssss me out.

but, 

I love em. At the end of the session when I'm wiped from shoving what emotions I had surface of just wanting to cry and cry and tell that 2 year old that doesn't he understand I just want a nice photo of you for your future self and for your mom to be happy with me?? But after 23497 photo's have been taken usually there's one shot you like. Or at least 4 you can cut and paste faces into :o)

Oh and the great thing about babies is even when they're double fisting sand in their mouth they're still flippen adorable!

tbh. photography is harrrrrrrd. Some days I want to run my cameras over and delete my blog.

But I recently heard a great piece of advice. The harder you push yourself, the farther you will go.

So for now I'll trust in that and hold back the tears.

For now....

:o)

Because it's my BIRTHDAY!

I have no problem celebrating my birthday. I'm happy to have the family and friends around me that I do. I've slept in and hung out in my pj's alllll day with a plan to celebrate with good friends and SUSHI! Best birthday plans I could think of! So I don't have this cutesy husband who will hijack my blog and write a post about how it's a good thing I was born but don't worry, I'll do that myself :o) Happy Birthday to ME! I'm very happy that I was born.

pic thanks to my lovely sis  

home.

Sometimes the need to just slow down. To just take a moment to take in what and who's around you. 

It's exactly what I needed and it's luckily it's what I got. Hope everyone has a great easter weekend and takes in the time with family, friends and/or especially themselves. 

...

californiahhh, californiahhhh, here we cooomme!

I must apologize. I used to be good at blogging. I used to not cave to the pressure of being funny, entertaining and insightful and would just write what I wanted too. Sometimes I got lucky and would end up being one of those things but then something changed. Not sure what... But I was looking through my archives recently and felt like I was looking at another persons blog. Where or WHERE did I go depressingly wrong?? So sorry. My bad!

In other news. I've started watching The O.C. from season one and who remembers Stefan from VD on the good ol' OC?

He was bad boy Donny who shot Luke in the arm which sent Marissa back into his arms! Ohhh boy. SUCH drama. Man on man I miss this show. 

In other random internet pic news. Thought I'd leave you with these gems. 

Found this one a couple weeks ago and wanted to shout an AMEN! 

Happy Tuesday everyone! It's cheap movie night which means.... HUNGERGAMES! whoop whoop!
Leave me a comment if you've seen it with your review! Should I prep myself for disappointment or with excitement? I just don't know!!