Nick & Nicole Plus 4

Day 153

2011-06-03T22:33:00.001-04:00

Today was a PA Day. I didn’t realize this until Monday. At which point was too late for me to book off for Friday (and it’s my crazy busy season at work so couldn’t anyways). So Nick took off the day to spend with the girls.

Mady had a friend sleepover. So he had 5 girls in the house.

They got up early and walked to the grocery store. I got a play by play on my phone, and he texted me photos.

He came home and made cake with them, played with the bubble machine and watched a movie with them until their dad came to get them. By the time I got home from work, Nick and Nevaeh were fast asleep on the couch. Too much walking I guess.

Day 152

2011-06-02T22:26:00.000-04:00

Tonight I had a maternity shoot, with Kristen and Kevin, I shot their wedding in the winter, and they are expecting a baby boy.

I loved these shots, and I haven’t blogged them yet on the millerellis site, but will next week, but here’s a peek.

Day 151

2011-06-01T22:23:00.000-04:00

Georgian Day!!!

Today was fab. Staff appreciation day all day. All morning spent in the Georgian Theatre listening to our MC Jamie Hall, and then our keynote speaker Paul Huschilt. Who was beyond hilarious with his Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness. I laughed till I cried. It was fantastic.

Then we got to break out into mini seminars. I took hip hop. Yes me. Danced. hell,, I have the ghetto booty for it no? lol.

I learned to pop and lock. and i looked fantastic doing it.

After work (if you can call it work today), we went back to my moms swimming, because, well it was nice again.

Came home and thought my garden looked pretty so took some photos.

Day 150

2011-05-31T22:11:00.000-04:00

Hotter than yesterday. This weather is fantastic.

Bringing Nevaeh into the pool for the first time this year, she freaked out. Insisted on going in like this

Safety first?

I took her out of the donut ring thing, and she screamed like I was killing her. About 5 minutes later she was fine, and didn’t want to swim with me, but with her sisters.

Of course the other girls are like fish so she wants to be just like them.

i think she just slapped mimi in the face here lol

Day 149

2011-05-30T22:06:00.000-04:00

It was hot today. And the air conditioning at the kids school wasn’t working so after I picked up the kids from school, mimi said “mom I’m so hot, I can’t even stand to wait for my sisters”

so this is how we waited for them. I then decided it was a good idea to grab slushes before going home. And made a mental note to call my mom and let her know we were coming Tuesday for a swim – the pool better be open!

Day 148

2011-05-29T22:04:00.000-04:00

Sunday.

Yay for days off. We slept in a bit, girls got up and fed themselves cereal which bought us like half an hour. We laid in bed trying to decide how to spend the day. I had the ipad on my nightstand so we googled ideas. How I love my ipad.

Then we saw it was calling for rain the entire day. And did look pretty dark out. So we called the kids into our room and had a family meeting. Movies, or shopping I said. Surprisingly they all said shopping. They badly need new summer clothes.

So we decided on Vaughn Mills, because we thought we could take them go carting as well.

That mall is too big for its own good, and it was roasty as hell. Shopping for kids of different ages is not fun. When were were in childrens place, mady was antsy. When we were areopostale or lulu, then the girls were bored. Or hungry. Or tired. Or I don’t want to shop anymore.

We didn’t go go-carting. We left. Lol. It was too much. So we left to go and eat. That turned out to be a disaster as well. Who dares give Madison a kids menu?

Bah.

So by this time we’d had enough fun day. We go home, and I decide to take my 15 loads of laundry I’ve not washed and go to the laundry mat with my middle two girls.

It was quite the event.

this is 1/4 the way through folding. it’s so very nice to be caught up now.

Day 147

2011-05-28T12:30:00.001-04:00

Kids let us sleep in today!!! yay. We got up and went for coffee, but before this Nick told me he wanted to take back the bubble machine he got the kids last week at walmart. Said it wasn’t what he wanted. LOL. grown man wanted more out of a bubble machine? odd.

Whatever, so he took it back and then off we went to costco to grocery shop. He got another bubble machine, only 4 dollars more than the sucky walmart one and wow. what a difference.

We came home and after he put 8 freaking batteries in the bloody thing, the kids played:

Day 146

2011-05-27T12:22:00.000-04:00

I’m feeling better today for the most part. Thank god Nick got me the giant bottle of midol.

Some days I hate being a woman.

I think I should read The Red Tent again and be grateful, because right now I don’t feel so grateful.

The girls come back today and I’m excited. I’m hoping for some nice weather this weekend because I have plans to garden tomorrow with the girls and pick out some flowers to plant and they can help me do my planters.

Sunday I’m not sure what we’re doing yet. But it will be a family day of fun-ness. Fun to me is shopping, and the girls won’t like that so we’ll have to find something else to do.

Any suggestions?

pic of the girls home watching movies. what you don’t see is Nevaeh to camera left jumping up and down on the couch. then every once in a while landing on Abby.

Day 145

2011-05-26T20:04:00.001-04:00

I’m sick. Yes. Again.

Felt great last night. then 6am. BAM. stomach cramps from hell. Well then I wont go into the details but lets just say I’m sick. I think food poisoning. I guess I didn’t fully cook that chicken stuffed with broccoli last night. My gosh – brutal

THEN to top off matters, I get my monthly visitor. Im guess all of my readers are female so I wont gross anyone out here.

I lay in bed 50% of the day with heating pads and a bucket, and the other half I spend in the washroom wishing to die.

Nick came home, thinking he was doing me a favour, with a costco size box of pads (umm? hello pads? seriously?) and a giant bottle of Midol.

He’s lucky he’s still alive.

The only photo I have i took with my phone (really sick here people) and it’s of the new cool frames Tanya and I got from Sweet Soda Frames. They got delivered today. I’m excited.

And now im dizzy and exhausted so I’m back to the couch with heating pads.

Day 144

2011-05-25T19:55:00.000-04:00

Nick got up early and got me a starbucks. I love him.

He then found the creep song on itunes for me! Double win!! He’s earning brownie points all over the place.

Get to work this morning, and open my email, and I have a coupon from Bath and Body works. Oh no. I just went Saturday – can I really justify going at lunch again? Wait! Yes I can. I’m out of bubble bath.

Off I go on lunch, and get my free item cause I spent a minimum of $15. Yay. I love free stuff.

I have a headache this afternoon and have so much to do. I have to blog sessions from last weekend, and edit more Tutus. Finish up the last 2 weddings. And play with my child.

Tanya and I are working on the whole work/family balance and ensuring we have days off on weekends now to spend with the kids. So this Sunday I have a full day off to play outside. I hope it doesn’t rain. I’m so excited!!

no photo from me again today. I’m tutu hell so don’t feel like looking at my camera much.

Nick took this:

Totally gross. this was on my fairy statue in our garden late last night. ew.

Day 143

2011-05-24T19:52:00.000-04:00

I always hate the first day back from a long weekend (not that I even got a day off or anything). I wanted to stay in bed but crawled into work.

Nevaeh had her shots, and didn’t cry at all, she’s such a big girl. She did give the nurse the dirtiest look ever.

Came home, Nev had her snack, and I edited 5 Tutu Families from the weekend. Woo hoo, only 26 more to go. Bah.

Nick texted me saying he wanted to go to costco when he got home cause he needed a new razor. So off we went. Did you know new razors at costco are 59 freaking dollars?? WTF . Are they magic?? Do they make your hair stop growing with one swipe. I freaking hope so. $59…Seriously. Stupid. I said no. Go buy a lady bic from freaking Shoppers.

I will say that I want to read every book at costco right now. The book section calls my name. I was good and didn’t buy a book though. I did however buy 2 different kinds of hummus. I told you - I’m random.

Spent the evening watching Oprah again. Didn’t cry as much as yesterday. Then Glee (have bi-curious moment while watching Santana dance around in the green dress. Hello!! She’s so hot!) Then watch the Voice. I did Cry when I heard Rebecca and Devon (I think) sing Creep by Radio head. Loved it. We tried to find on itunes . Couldn’t. and I was sad.

I didn’t take a photo today.Not even a cell phone photo. I know I suck.

But nick did….he saved the day

his way to work. Interesting no? lol

Day 142

2011-05-23T19:47:00.000-04:00

Day 2 of Tutu’s in meaford. (here’s what the inside of Jodi’s house looked like LOL)

It’s was Sunny when we first got to meaford, then we get halfway through the morning. POURS rain. Boo.

We got home around 2ish. Spent the afternoon shopping at Walmart in Bradford (cause oh ya – everythings open in Bradford on holidays! Booya!)

Bought the older kids some summer clothes and other random things. Nick and I are the king and queen of random purchases. I think we got Toilet paper, bubble machine, rice, vegatables and dip and chips, and batteries. Yes, Odd.

I told nick I was on strike and not cooking. So he cooked me a yummy fantastical dinner while I parked it on the couch and watched Oprah and Cried for an hour.

Day 141

2011-05-22T19:45:00.000-04:00

Tutu day.

Up at 6. Longest shower of life. Drag my ass to tanyas and load the truck up. We’re on our way.

Crazy accident on some side road I took. Here’s a pic.

We’re bummed about the weather, it’s pouring and we realize we’re going to have to do indoor tutu’s for the first time in Tutu history. We pull up to Jodi’s house and Volia. She has a covered car port thing and it’s dry underneath. She saved the day!!! Outdoor portraits here we come! And they turned out great. I love the way rain makes everything so much greener….see?

We left meaford around 3:30 and what did I do when I got home? Tell nick I wanted to do a shoot of Nevaeh. I’m stupid.

I then fell asleep on the couch I think when I got home. Exhausted.

Day 140

2011-05-21T19:41:00.000-04:00

Yay for long weekends.

This morning Nevaeh let us sleep in till 8:30. I call this progress. I had a shoot at 11am so I didn’t have a ton of time to do much but we went and had starbucks so that was nice.

Great shoot – easy. Family was fun.

Came home and Nick and Nev were ready and waiting to venture to Bradford with me so I could trade vehicles with my parents (Tutu mini sessions tomorrow and Monday – so wanted the truck). We get the Truck, say good bye and planed on going to Midland to the Marina where Nick had spent most of his week. We get on the 400 and then come to a dead stop just north of 88. Dead stop. For 45 minutes. People everywhere were out of their cars. The radio wasn’t saying much so people were out chatting. It’s a surreal feeling to walk on the 400 let me tell you. I only had my cell with me, so here is a cell phone photo;

We decided NO to Midland and YES to cookstown outlet mall. I deserve a prize for not going in the Coach store.

I did however buy Nev some Crocks and a new summer wardrobe and childrens place. But it was on sale, and was like 70% off the sale price so was basically free in my eyes.

We then went to Becca’s for a visit and to get the cool headbands she made me for tutus. Thanks Becs.

I then totally conned nick into going to the mall (with promises of yogen fruz) I have a serious problem with Bath and Body Works. But it was buy three get three free. So that cancels its self out to me and is free right? THEN there was a sale on sandles at the the Disney store. And all the kids needed some of those.

I’m banned from shopping for a while.

Day 139

2011-05-20T21:02:00.001-04:00

Photo courtesy of nick. who worked installing stuff at the marina in midland and didnt come home till 10:15 last night.

Day 138

2011-05-19T21:09:00.001-04:00

I’m so ready for this weekend. I’m feeling pretty caught up on photoshoots, but Tanya and I are in the process of re-branding ourselves to make ourselves look well. more like ourselves.

Which means many hours in illustrator for me. But I’m liking it. Really truly I am. I’m happy with the way we’ve changed our workflow (thanks to j* we’ve bought blogstomper and LOVE it). Plus I bit the bullet and got the boutwell Lightroom presets and love those as well Changed how I’ve processed weddings. Love love love.

Anyways, onto more important things….

Couple days ago, Mimi came down stairs in an outfit of Madys and I thought to myself this would be perfect for her to wear when I convince her to let me take her pics. In a field at sunset.

Instead. I bribed her today with popsicles, and we took the photos in the backyard. In my field of dandelions. Anyone wanna mow my lawn?

Day 137

2011-05-18T20:50:00.000-04:00

No photo today. forgot OOPS!

But I did do this survey that Tanya emailed me.

What colour are your socks right now?
no socks – black ballet flats.

What are you listening to right now?

The photocopier. Music to my ears…… or not.

What was the last thing you ate?
Omg so yum – falafels , rice and hummus. Yum yum.

Can you drive a stick shift?

I’m trying to think of a dirty joke. But nothings coming to me.

Last person you spoke to on the phone
Tanya Ellis

Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Ya’ she’s okay.

How old are you today?

29 +2

What is your favourite sport to watch on TV
So you think you can dance. I declare dance a sport

What is your favourite drink?
Coffee. Duh.

Have you ever dyed your hair?
the question should be when have I NOT dyed my hair

Favourite food?
Jerk Chicken or butter chicken. Or Pho. Well I just like food. It’s all my favourite.

What is the last movie you watched? RIO – excellent.

How do you vent?
I don’t – I bottle it all up inside, then when something minor happens I explode and release all my hatred unto who ever is closest. Usually Nick. Sorry.

What was your favourite toy as a child?
Popples.

What is your favourite season?
Fall

Cherries or Blueberries?
Neither. Where are strawberries?

Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?
No. I hate spam.

Who is the most likely to respond?
not sure

Who is least likely to respond?
No one.

Living situation?
I live in Sin with nick, our daughter Nevaeh and my older 3 children, Mady, Abby and Mimi.

When was the last time you cried?
I pretended not to cry at glee.

What is on the floor of your closet right now?
I don’t think I have a floor.

Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?
Well I’m posting this on my blog. So everyones reading right? lol my 4 loyal readers are im sure anyways.

What did you do last night?
Came home, cooked dinner, burned 4 more DVDS (in addition to the 6 I burned Monday), Fed children, edited some wedding photos, Gave Kids a bath, sent nick out to get my video game, watched glee, watched some stupid show on history with nick, watched the Voice. Had a bath, went to bed.

What are you most afraid of?
Being fat forever.

Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?
No thank you. No like it. (hamburgers)

Favourite dog breed?
Animals? I hate them. Kidding!!! Don’t call PETA. I like cute cuddly dogs. Whatever breed that is.

Favourite day of the week
Friday

How many provinces/states have you lived in?
Uno

Diamonds or pearls?
both.
What is your favourite flower?
Orchid.

Day 136

2011-05-17T19:45:00.000-04:00

I don’t have to go to my moms to play now.

Nick brought it home for me.

Day 135

2011-05-16T21:20:00.001-04:00

Busy night.

On our way out tonight, I took these. edited with florabella luxe 2 actions.

Urban Jane:

Hazy Jane:

Day 134

2011-05-15T21:05:00.001-04:00

2 more shoots today. But early morning ones, which means I have the rest of the day with the girls.

Tanya drove today. I love when this happens

First session was engagement of super hot couple:

and then a family shoot:

I spent the rest of the afternoon with the girls play Just Dance 2, watching movies, and eating KFC. Perfect Sunday.

Day 133

2011-05-14T20:58:00.001-04:00

I had an early morning photo shoot. In the crappy weather, but turned out pretty good.

Took Nick to work, then the girls and I went shopping at Old Navy, and then came home because my sister was coming for a visit!!!

They loved her dog Dexter

We went to Costco to get our movie tickets (cause it’s wayyy cheaper there) and then rushed to the movie theater…to find out every other family in Barrie had the same idea as us. Go see rio. It was sold out.

We were not happy.

So we bought advance tickets to the later show, and went grocery shopping and went home to have dinner, and watch YouTube videos of Keenan Cahill. I’m addicted. Seriously – google it.

Then we went back out the movies. at this point, my patience is near non-existence. The kids have been brutal all day, and the rain hasn’t made it any better.

not even walking into the movies was fun. we were cold and wet when we got in.

but once the popcorn came the kids were good.

RIO was hilarious!! loved it

So, after the movie, Carol-anne had to make favours for the bridal shower she was hosting on Sunday. Look at my living room:

Sorry about all the crappy cell phone photos. I wasn’t in the mood for the big one. Too tired.

Day 132

2011-05-13T20:47:00.000-04:00

Work.

Home.

Nevaeh had weird rash all over her body

I watched the new Justin Bieber movie with the girls…..Twice.

You want to be me don’t you?

Day 131

2011-05-12T21:49:00.000-04:00

While I was at work today something totally random popped into my head. I had a craving to watch Dawson's creek.

Seriously.

I’m totally team pacey (except for when that random guy who Joey snuck into the No Doubt concert with. Loved him).

So, I came home tonight, and thanks to the power of the internet, I streamed 2 episodes of Dawson's creek season 1 while I folded laundry, and Nevaeh played with her babies in her room.

Heaven I tell you.

THEN to make it even better night, after I bathed and put Nevaeh to bed, I caught up on 2 weeks worth of Vampire Diaries. (can you tell Nicks working late?)

He came home just in time for THIS weeks episode. Yes, I watched 3 hours of Vampire hotness. I can hardly stand it. Don’t judge.

And being the perfect man Nick is, he watched it with me. Cuddled with his kitty.

Day 130

2011-05-11T21:41:00.000-04:00

Still tired. Catching up on sleep, work and editing. Oh, and the most awesome maternity shoot tonight.

how cute are they?

I’ve eaten way too much fast food this week. Really need to start dieting soon. and running again.

But i like sleep….oh what to do?

Day 129

2011-05-10T21:29:00.000-04:00

Still recouping from being tired yesterday. I didn’t take a single photo today. Though Nick did. Of a viper he wrapped this week

my boys got talent. he’s also not been home like all week working till after 10 each night and going in early.

with all this extra over time money I should be getting a ring soon right? *ahem cough cough*

Day 128

2011-05-09T21:17:00.000-04:00

We got up at 5:30 am.

After going to bed after midnight.

Because we…..

went to the movies. this is nick waiting for the movie to start. he played games, which i played on facebook. I’m not sure how we lived before the iPhone.

Today was rough. I was half asleep by 12noon. But i made it through. And ended up spending my evening watching Dazed and Confused. And remembered how much I loved that freaking movie, and how I secretly wanted to fry like bacon like a freshman bitch in grade 9.

I also wanted to get drunk at a field keg party. Wait. I think I did that. Several times.

Sorry mom if your reading this, but you raised me in Bradford.

Day 127

2011-05-08T20:04:00.001-04:00

Mothers Day!

I got to sleep in to the late hour of 8:30am. Well, better than 6:30 I suppose.

Got to eat the breakfast Nick and Nevaeh made me, and watch a movie with them *gasp* during the day! on a weekend! me! a movie!

I over exaggerate, but normally I’m either cleaning, shooting, editing or driving children around. It was nice.

Then Madison came home (it’s their dads weekend with them) and we headed down to Bradford to meet up with the other girls and then go

visit my mom.

Here are my presents from the girls (purse from nick)

Then after dinner tonight Nevaeh wanted ice-cream, so that was our treat. She didn't even eat 3 spoonful's though. Brat.

And now she’s off to Tanyas because Nick and I have to work early early tomorrow morning so she’s getting a sleepover at Tanyas house. Which means Nick and I are off to the movies tonight. To see Thor I think.

Pretty great day - Pretty great weekend. I’m a blessed girl.

Day 126

2011-05-07T11:06:00.001-04:00

Wedding 5 of the year.

Couldn’t choose which Tanya photo to post. So here’s 3.

Day 125

2011-05-06T10:51:00.000-04:00

….aka my birthday.

Nick got up at 6:30 to get my a starbucks and a birthday cake pop. Love him muchly.

At lunch I met up with Becca and her mommy and Becs made me yummy cake pops - sense a theme?

These were soo good. Nevaeh stole half of them on me lol

After nick left work, he took me out for dinner. We had grand plans of Ruth Chris but we were both way to tired, and driving downtown for our 8pm reservation just seemed like way too much work so we made it as far as vaughn and hit Baton Rouge, our second fave place to eat. It was so good.

So that was my prime rib. (bottom of the photo)

And this is where I made it too. I was so freaking full.

When we left the light was so pretty (like 7:30ish) so I made Nick stand in the parking lot so I could play around with the 85mm 1.4

I freaking love this lens.

All in all, really great birthday.

Day 124

2011-05-05T21:36:00.001-04:00

Today was a shitty day. The kind where you think back on it, it makes you almost sick to your stomach.

Or me anyways – that’s called anxiety – and I have it in abundance.

Though I’m caught up with all my editing now so that part of my life is good.

Just the rest of the chaotic-ness. Crazy. I’m counting sleeps till mothers day – and I can sleep in!!

Tonight was better than today. Mady and I had a spa night.

This is her getting the middle of her eyebrows waxed. It was fun. Girly night!

I think I may choose to sleep through tomorrow. Then I wont turn 31…..I wish.

and here’s a pic from yesterday, just cause i liked it.

Day 123

2011-05-04T20:03:00.001-04:00

Me: Hey Abby can I take your photo, I think you owe me since I’ve been up with you since 3:30 am

Abby: I guess mom

Me: honey – you don’t look that happy

Abby: Okay let me model pose. oh and mom, i told my teacher you were a photographer so I don’t need to get the stupid spring photos done, you take better pictures

Me: Atta girl. Oh, and stupid is a bad word.

Day 122

2011-05-03T19:58:00.000-04:00

This is what she what she changed into to get ready for bed last night. Kitty house coat, and ‘pearls’

Fancy.

Day 121

2011-05-02T21:34:00.001-04:00

Day 120

2011-05-01T20:37:00.000-04:00

After my very very long day yesterday, I almost slept into today!!! I had a shoot at 9:30 and woke up at 9 – yikes.

We had Lisa’s youngest daughters first communion shoot.

Jamilyn looked so pretty

After this, Nick and I went to Bradford to pick up the girls. To which we got to watch them play my new fave game ever, Just Dance 2

You can see the video of this on my facebook.

After this we took the kids to walmart to get all new helmets. One would assume this would be an easy task – wrong.

They were all so picky, and man helmets are pricey. Finally they all found the ones they wanted, so we went home and they all rode their bikes, even Nevaeh. I didn’t get photos. Ah well, next time.

Day 119

2011-04-30T20:36:00.000-04:00

My day ‘off’. Was supposed to sleep in.

Woke up at 6:30.

To fighting.

My fave.

Decided we should go hit JYSK (store grand opening at 8am good sales)

It was lined up for miles.

Took the kids to Coras.

Then took them out shopping. Went to Costco etc, then went and got myself the adapter to play my ipod through my car. Finally. Thank the good lord no more justin beiber cds in my car! Tried JYSK again, pretty good deals. Though this time, just our luck, we run into Nicks mother. Who’s never met Nevaeh. This was fun. Not. She wasn’t the friendliest person ever. Kind of fake nice. I feel badly for my kids, they had no idea what to say except Mimi who said ‘who’s that lady’. Bah.

We then came home to do chores, and then the kids got to play outside cause it was sooo nice out! loved the weather today.

Then it was off to Nana’s for a sleepover!! Nick and I had plans with old friend of his and his fiancé. We did their engagement photos, then went for dinner.

Here are some outtakes.

this last one we took after dinner, I was testing my light so it wasn’t actually the shot I wanted, but ended up loving it.

Nick and I then went to the movies at 10pm – this is late for us. We’re loser old people now who don’t go out on Saturday nights.

And he takes me to the scariest movie in the world. No joke. Don’t see insidious. You may die.

Day 118

2011-04-29T20:18:00.000-04:00

My day started at 4:30am. I jumped out of bed to the sound of my alarm, and ran down the stairs to put the kettle on. Had to drink tea to watch the wedding.

I sat, curled up on my couch in my favourite blanket, waiting to see the first glimpse of Kate. Though I wasn’t prepared for how teared up I’d get seeing the boys make their way to the Abbey. And then again when she got out of the car . I even took a photo lol

I felt oddly patriotic to a country I don’t live in. Though I guess I kinda can, because my dad was born there, but I’ve never been, so it still feels strangely odd. I’ve heard others who have only visited there, and still felt a sense of pride watching. We were watching a moment in history and how cool is that in this day in age we can watch on TV and the net.

Speaking of which, I watched until I made my self get ready for work. Then drove 150km an hour to get to work hoping not to miss the kiss. I then streamed the video on not one, but two monitors at work, and had like 5 ladies from work watch with me. Super fun. It was what everyone talked about all day and I couldn't get enough. Her dress, her flowers (yes, small, but pretty) her sister, harry. I became obsessed.

I even went to bath and body works to get the free lip-gloss

pathetic? yes.

I’m just glad we can’t have more kids, cause the next one would be named Pippa. not kidding. maybe my next pets name?

Day 117

2011-04-28T20:08:00.001-04:00

So much for being positive eh? sorry for the last post. I promise not to do it again. Sometimes I get feisty. It happens.

So here’s a positive something.

She’s learning to ride her bike!!!!!

(before anyone goes to call CAS she does have a helmet, but this was just a quick trip up and down our drive way once). WAYYY to cold for a ride down the street. Needless to say she had quite the temper tantrum after having to go inside. lol.

Day 116

2011-04-27T20:23:00.002-04:00

It also rained today. Like crazy rain and thunderstorms I thought a tornado might come and take us away kinda storms.

Then at around 5:30 it stopped, and it was sill overcast, but perfect for photos. I tried to convince Nevaeh she wanted her picture taken.

She wasn’t having any of it

I couldn’t even keep her face in focus. She was jumping all over the place saying Grass Grass Grass over and over again.

It’s been fairly crazy lately, and I’m looking forward to my Saturday off with all 4 girls.

A Random thought for the day: I wonder why people who hate you and block you on Facebook still feel the need to read your blog? silly i think. but whatever read away, and then tell me ‘other people’ tell you about my blog.

and then finally I’ll leave you with this. A person once told me “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”…..enough said.

Day 115

2011-04-26T20:12:00.000-04:00

It rained today.

and there were lots of worms on the way into work. gross.

Day 114

2011-04-25T20:03:00.000-04:00

The last day of my 4 day long weekend. Nevaeh and I spent the morning shopping (and I quickly realize why I work, because if I’m home I spend money).

Then I got to finish some housework and editing and play with my girl.

After Nick got off work we went to visit his co-worker who just had a baby girl (whom Nevaeh kept calling Baby Georgia even though this baby’s name was Kaitlyn.

This house was on the water, and I loved the view. I was too busy taking baby photos, so nick took this one for me

Day 113

2011-04-24T21:00:00.001-04:00

So last night we had a plan. Nevaeh would fall asleep easily, and then we’d watch a movie, hide eggs around our hotel room and then go to bed. This did not happen. Nevaeh wanted to cuddle with daddy in her bed watching The Bee Movie. I feel asleep in our bed. They fell asleep in theirs.

Fast forward to this morning when Nevaeh wakes up saying “lets go outside”. Eeek. I jumped out of bed quickly, grabbed her ran to the washroom said “I’m brushing her teeth, Nick H-I-D-E the E-G-G-S”. I could hear him banging around while Nevaeh had the longest tooth brushing of her life. Finally we came out and Nevaeh got to hunt for eggs.

These are mainly SOOC or b&w’s in lightroom cause I don’t have time in my life…

We then took the shuttle to the main building where she got to hunt for more eggs!

Then face painting!

And playing in the kids room…..then off to the stables

She didn’t want to leave the horses …..until….

She found he puppies and the ducks!

As you can tell, we had so much fun. I can’t wait to take all the kids later this year.

i heart faces {pets}

2011-04-24T19:52:00.001-04:00

We JUST came home from our “Mini” Easter Vacation up north at Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka. We took Nevaeh to see all the farm animals at the stables they have there. She was in heaven, and two litters of puppies just loved her to pieces. I thought this shot was so cute, so I had to enter it when I saw this weeks theme on my Facebook Feed.

Head on over to i heart faces to see other “Pet” photos.

Day 112

2011-04-23T18:09:00.001-04:00

Alarm clock went off at 8, and I literally jumped out of bed ready to start the day. So excited!! Nick had a eye doctor appointment, then Tanya and I had 2 photo shoots, and then Nick, Nevaeh and I were off to Deerhurst for Easter!!

Nick got a bit excited while were driving, and went a bit overzealous with the cell phone photos

This is our drive up. He took something like 25 photos on the road. I won’t post them all. LOL

When we first go there Nevaeh was so excited that our room was by the water. So excited in fact we had to drag her into our bloody hotel room

But she was happy when she realized we could look at the water from our room. I can’t image what it would be like to stay here in the fall. I want to book our next trip now.

Then it was time to bathe and get ready for dinner.

She didn’t know how to judge the height of the bed. She literally hung there while I was running the bath, and then paused to take the photo lol

She liked the big bathtub, but hated the jets. I think we scared her when we turned them on.

Then she was all ready and dressed for dinner and a show…

Then play time…

then back to bed getting ready for the easter bunny tomorrow (and finally photos with a real camera)

Day 111

2011-04-22T17:37:00.000-04:00

My family Easter day!! We celebrated and my Aunt Jacqulines and Uncle Russ’s place. I took some pics, but not tons. Lazy-ish lately. Mostly cell phone pictures, but I did take the above header photo today which I feel is an accomplishment, as I haven’t take a photo of all 4 in a while.

I got cake pops from The Girl with the Most Cake. Tanya told about her, as she has ordered all sorts of stuff, and everyone loved them!! We’re all about cake on a stick.

I also got this cute pic of Abby. Got some of the other girls too, but they looked rather cold, so they didn’t turn out well. Abby can fake it good!

But I did get this of Mady with my cell….. and I love it:

here’s mimi:

And of course Nevaeh wouldn’t sit, so she’s not even in focus

Day 110

2011-04-21T17:30:00.000-04:00

Last day of work for the week! I love short weeks. After I picked up the girls from school we blasted the music and cleaned the house, and then ventured out to get Gulliver's Travels for our movie night.

Middle of the movie I realize I didn’t get some last minute things I needed for Friday, and the stores would be closed. So after kids were in bed, I had to go to Wal-Mart. At 10pm – bah! So I called Tanya to be my company.

I couldn’t believe how freaking busy Wal-Mart was at 10pm on a Thursday night. Lots of last minute Easter shopping.

Day 109

2011-04-20T22:01:00.003-04:00

My blog posts have been fairly boring lately. Cell phone pictures everywhere as I’m too lazy and too busy to take real photos of my children and random goings on in my life.

Today was a crazy super busy day. Tanya and I feel frustrated lately as we first found out that another local photographer copied and pasted word for word, our entire price list. We realize we’re not the only children’s photographers in Barrie. And we’re not the best by ANY mean, nor were we the first BUT when we are blatantly copied in our OWN town, by people we have actually photographed it’s very frustrating. Since we found this out, we have also found out that not only was our price list of of our website copied they have also decided to copy us on many other things. That being said, I do realize that if you can’t be creative at all, and have your own creative ideas then you are never going to make it. It’s not wise to rub other photographers in the industry the wrong way, especially in your town. We know several from Barrie, and we talk, and sometimes even hang out, share ideas and we help each other out. All photographers borrow ideas from other photographers, or build on concepts or styles, but it’s a new low when you copy exactly from another photographer IN YOUR SAME CITY!!

We’ve had plenty of our past clients become photographers, many mommies who are at home, and who have the knack, or have had an interest for a long time, but never took the plunge. They ask tons of questions and we are very forthcoming and I thought, giving. We wish we had people like that when we were first starting out.

Anyways enough of the rant…on to positive things. And I promise I didn’t scour other Barrie photographers to get the idea for these photos….

me: mimi i thought you wanted your pictures taken???

mimi: I do, i like the serious look

me: well i want super cute smiley photos

mimi: okay i’ll do a model pose….

She’s crazy.

Day 108

2011-04-19T21:23:00.000-04:00

I was the only one in the office today. The two other ladies I work with in scheduling were sick. Which means I got to work in the dark (which I love) listen to music (which I love) and was very productive.

It also meant I had to super rush at lunch time. I met Becs and Georgia for pho (which I love) and had a quick visit.

Here’s Ms. G in her jean jacket.

Day 107

2011-04-18T21:51:00.001-04:00

On my way to grocery shop tonight the sky looked cool, tried to get me in the pic. Yes, my hair is a mess.

taken in my rear window hence the distortion…….and the crazy hand.

Day 106

2011-04-17T21:49:00.000-04:00

It freaking snowed today! Like blizzard snow. Thank the good lord it didn’t stay on the ground, but man I was scared there for a bit.

Between shoots, and driving kids around town, and then making BIG family dinner last night, and Mady having another sleepover, I was tired.

So this is my only photo.

It looks like rain from my iphone, but I promise you it was snow.

Day 105

2011-04-16T21:17:00.000-04:00

Wedding number 4 of the wedding season. Crazy busy day. But fun. I am so in love with weddings. It’s crazy – can’t get enough.

As promised in this post, here is my Tanya photo from this wedding. I cannot wait till the end of the year and after 20 something weddings to see how many different head shots I can get of her.

Day 104

2011-04-15T21:06:00.000-04:00

Today I brought in cake pops for the ladies in work. For no reason, just cause I love them. And then remembered it was Jessie’s bday on Sunday – so I kinda did have a reason! I then took her for lunch. This is her thrilled with me taking her photo

Crap light at the last class. Sorry.

Friday night we got the kids and took em all (sans Abby who was at a sleepover) to the market for dinner. I HATE that restaurant, but the girls love it. So we endured it.

That’s it. Pretty basic Friday.

Day 103

2011-04-14T00:01:00.001-04:00

First of all, I appologize for the insane amount of photos I’m about to post. I SHOULD be editing easter portraits, however tonight I got to hang with Luca Ragogna and learn more about off camera lighting. I was so super nervous but he was super cool and extremely patient. And a fountain of information. And a plus? He shoots Nikon.

Our model was adorable. Loved her – thanks for freezing your ass of Rachel.

Please keep in mind these aren’t the greatest ….as I’m learning but I’m really happy with a few of these. So take it easy on me k?

Day 102

2011-04-12T22:05:00.001-04:00

Still sick, but not nearly as bad as yesterday.

Spent 2.5 hours at the doctors office today. Lucky me.

no photos, but Nevaeh would like to say something:

Day 101

2011-04-11T21:43:00.000-04:00

I’m sick. I spent the entire night in agony. Seriously worst ever.

The entire day on my couch.

No, i don’t only have one foot. I swear. And yes I’m fully aware of my man like feet.

Day 100

2011-04-10T21:39:00.001-04:00

Have I mentioned the brakes on my van have needed changed since, oh, November maybe? Nick changes them, so honestly I have no excuse other than lack of free weekend for getting them changed. Since they were starting to grind rather than squeal, I made time on Sunday for Nick to change them. We got up at 8 (eek) and went to borrow my parents garage which is bigger than mine. He took photos of how bad the pads were. I’m not posting, I’m embarrassed.

Okay fine he’s one.

I’m heavy on breaks.

After this I had two more photoshoots,

and by the end I was just exhausted. Not a chance was I cooking dinner, Nick suggested since I worked so hard we should go out……to Red Lobster. Bah. Fine. Lure me with garlic shrimp.

So off we went.

Something wrong with this picture? She didn’t like her drink wanted daddys.

So, halfway through dinner I’ve got hot and cold flashes, and couldn’t finish. I felt terrible. Nick couldn’t finish his either, and I should have known something was up. By the time we get home, I’m sick everywhere (not to get too graphic) and Nicks trying his hardest not too.

So, to re-cap, I’m sore from all the coughing I did yesterday with what I thought was Bunny allgergies, my back kills, body aches, and now I’m physically being ill. Oh! and I have some sort of eye infection.

I spent the night hugging the toilet, wondering ‘why me’

Day 99

2011-04-09T21:30:00.000-04:00

I started shooting at 9am today and didn’t get home until 9pm.

First shoot of the day was gorge Miss Georgia.

Can this child possibly get any cuter???

Tanya and I then ran off to the farm house ( I honestly never want to see again, way too many stairs) that we rented for the day for our last day of Easter sessions.

How many adults does it take to make 3 children look at the camera at the same time?? This many.

I’m not posting a photo of the bunny again this week. I hate the bunny. It nearly killed me. I swear.

Which is why after a very long day of shooting, I drove to Aurora to drop the bunny off. It needed to get the heck outta my house.

Day 98

2011-04-08T22:01:00.001-04:00

I’m so very tired.

Long ass day at work. Though I did get a lunch hour today and decided to go visit nick at work and bring him pho. He had no time to sit with me so I had to go back to eat it, but still i had pho so all in all it was not too bad of a day.

After work I had to edit a zillion photos before Nick and I ventured out to run errands. I soo badly wanted to go in the new Coach Outlet in Cookstown, however the 2 hour line up had me re-thinking that.

Oh well, I’ll have to go this week.

On the way home there was a really pretty sunset, and all I had on me was my phone, I drove around trying to get a good spot, and i got an okay pic you can see here

Once we got home and I put a very cranky Nevaeh to bed, Nick worked on gutting my garage (to make room for all the storage from the basement, cause he’s building me a nice office/studio down there!!!) so I edited more photos, and blogged a session from last month here

So, then I remembered I had no pic for today, so I’m posting one of me sitting on my couch. I took with my phone using face time which makes you look funny. oh well.

Day 97

2011-04-07T21:53:00.000-04:00

Tonight we took the girls to see Hop. This movie made me laugh like no other kids movie. I liked it better than Nemo. Yes, I said it. I love Nemo, and this movie was better.

Maybe cause I love Russell Brand? Who cares. Kids loved it too.

Yes, another cell phone pic, after we left the theatre way past bed times. But who cares, it was family night!

Day 96

2011-04-06T19:19:00.001-04:00

Otherwise known as Becca’s 32nd Birthday!!

Bec's is the one who’s on my case every night for a blog, because she reads it while feeding the babe.

So here you go dear friend, a blog post (early at that!) dedicated to you on your birthday.

I don’t do cards ( so sorry to you and ash for the lack of cards today at your birthday lunch), but I will say this:

You are a great friend, always there, always positive, always supportive, encouraging and Nick and I love you to pieces. Mostly cause your cupcakes are yummy and I want to steal your daughter. Jase is okay too. But its your Birthday not his.

So cheers to you, hope this is your best one yet.

Here are some pics from Ashlee’s and Becca’s Birthday Lunch at the Last Class today.

and just here’s a snapshot of my children from later this evening. Nevaeh is in the PJs she wore last night.

Day 95

2011-04-05T19:04:00.000-04:00

Nick and Madison are both sick. I feel like I’ve been going non-stop today. I remembered a photo at 11:45 on my way to bed. Went in to check on Nevaeh and took this with Nicks cell phone

She’s moved so much her sheets came off, and she’s wrapped herself around her comforter. She sleeps like her daddy

Day 94

2011-04-04T22:24:00.001-04:00

I started jogging last week. I can’t remember what day, though I think it was Thursday. I’ve avoided talking about that since last years fiasco with the losing weight thing.

I normally don’t jog, as I get terrilbly bad splints, but Nick got my some killer shoes last weekend, so I figure I’d give it a whirl.

I downloaded the Couch to 5K app to my iPhone, and off I went. So far not so bad. This morning though I so didn’t want to get up to jog. I wanted to cuddle into Nick and go back to sleep. He kicked me out of the bed. I think he wants me to jog.

Mady came with me this morning and we jogged in the rain, it was actually kinda pretty out. So at the end of our half hour jaunt, I took these (it was the ungodly hour of 6:30am or so)

Day 93

2011-04-03T19:57:00.001-04:00

Got to sleep in this morning. And by sleeping in I mean laying in bed listening to the girls play my little ponnies in their room and coming in my room every 5 seconds.

Hey. At least I was laying in bed.

Today was a chaotic day, and one I’d rather forget to be honest.

Nick took a hilarious video of Mimi, Abby and Nevaeh, but for some reason their costumes for their plays didn’t have tops on so it’s a bit much to post here. I’ll send to family. I was in tears watching it.

He’s a photo I just edited from a session in Bradford today.

Day 92

2011-04-02T19:23:00.000-04:00

Getting up at 6:30 on Saturday mornings should be illegal.

Though I had a full day of taking photos with a bunny who may kill me so I had to wake up that early. Well not a full day. A full morning, then some later afternoon ones. We gave our self a nice 3 hour break in between. Here’s a cute one from the morning session.

While I was at the afternoon sessions, Nick took the girls to the park. He took some pics with his phone:

Mady was out with her girlfriends, she’s too cool for the park now….pre-teens. Gotta love em.

Day 91

2011-04-01T19:06:00.000-04:00

Today was April Fools Day…..I spent all morning trying to figure out how to prank Nick, and came up with nil.

I suck.

After work I had huge amounts of running around to do, pick up a bunny I’m deathly allergic too, pay bills and get everything ready for tomorrow’s Easter Photo Sessions.

I had a Starbucks for dinner.

I took no photo today, but thank god Nick did.

The view from our porch this morning

Day 90

2011-03-31T22:02:00.001-04:00

I meant to start jogging this morning, slept through my alarm.

Got to work covered in white cat hair.

Had 1.5 hour meeting with several college managers, a couple deans, and a bunch of co-coordinators about new building. Said maybe 3 words, and wondered if I properly de-lint-ed myself of cat hair before I walked in.

The rest of the day was long, but got to eat cake before I left to run Madison around, as well as the other girls

Mady now has a fever.

I forgot I had to get groceries. And stuff for lunches tomorrow. I have my sisters wedding photos to finish (yes, I’m still not done, try cloning fat men in speedos out of photos. Not fun).

While at Zehrs, they had wine tasting.

I think today, is a good day for wine.

Day 89

2011-03-30T19:44:00.003-04:00

She’s crazy. Much like her father.

I’m just thankful I can get her to look at the camera. I’ll work on the smile later. This is better than the back of her head.

Day 88

2011-03-29T20:57:00.002-04:00

This is one of the ways we get newborns to sleep

yes, my focus is off, and it’s dark. but you get the idea. Taken from tonights newborn session. Connor was a cutie. I’ll post an after pick later.

Day 87

2011-03-28T21:00:00.001-04:00

Dora at the vets. Poor thing needs a brain doctor now. My free kitten cost me $330.39 dollars today, and more next week.

Day 86

2011-03-27T20:57:00.000-04:00

Nick played video games last night. All night. It was a scheduled “ all nighter “ with a few of his gaming ~~losers~~ friends.

He then had the pleasure of getting 4 hours sleep and then watching Nevaeh all day while I had photoshoots. Sucker.

When I got home, her and I watched movies.

Day 85

2011-03-26T22:01:00.001-04:00

Today, was a fantastic day. It was my day off. Having a Saturday off is very rare for us, and I was so excited.

We slept in….until 8am. Yes, that is now considered sleeping in.

We got up, got Nevaeh all dressed and ready to go, and ventured off to Cora’s.

She’s the funniest child. I’ve mentioned before that she gathers her toys into groups of Mommies, Daddies and babies, but she also does with this crayons. Her blue crayon (daddy) kept talking to the pink crayon (mommy) and then they helped the crying green crayon (baby). She makes me laugh.

We then ventured across town to the mall. We don’t go to the north end all that much. One, because I have an addiction to baby gap, and two, because it’s a pain in the ass to get to.

But Nick needed new shoes, as his old ones were talking

We bribed Nevaeh with popcorn so she’d stay in the stroller while we shopped. We did other errands and grocery shopped because Becca and Jase were coming for dinner. I swear to god Nick and I make each other laugh so hard just driving in the car. we could spend the entire day in the car just being stupid. While in the starbucks drive thru, he told me he could turn himself into a wrinkle dog. I said umm sure.

He’s a loser. What can I say.

So, when we finally got home, Nevaeh spent hours playing with her new My LIttle Ponnies, and Nick was making Lasagne, so I watched one of my favourite movies, Shakespeare in Love, while waiting for Becs and Jase. I got to lounge and watch a movie today. So exciting. didn’t want to edit a single photo. Hence the cell phone photos.

Georgia is sooo big now!

ya. he’s a pro star. no hands for him.

Pretty Becca

Now, after 3 glasses of wine, I’m going to finish dishes and go to bed.

Night Y’all.

Day 84

2011-03-25T20:32:00.001-04:00

Back to the iPhone hence the very grainy cell phone photo (i should have probably put some lights on eh?). No I wont lose it. I registered it with mobile me! lol

Day 83

2011-03-24T21:29:00.001-04:00

My boss came back from New Orleans today, with gifts for her staff (there’s only 3 of us) and I was super excited.

…..yes. It’s a hello kitty voodoo doll. Can this be any more perfect for me?? Um, hello kitty, feathers, sparkles, and pins. ummm perfection.

Shelby and I were playing with our dolls, and she notices I’ve got my black pin out and I’m poking it. (black – negative , white – positive) So she laughs and says, “you and i are different. I used the white one first to send love, and then used the black pin”. I quickly mentioned the first pin I did use was the white, and I did send love to nick, and then, because I’m vengeful, I used the black pin. And pictured a certain someone.

We then got into the conversation about how we’re so negative at work, and really there are people who have the ability to be positive all the time. Like truly happy people. It’s all in our thought process. We went on and on about this for a while, I wont get into details, but when I opened up blogger tonight and read Jacqueline's post on her blog, i thought that’s weird, or a sign.

I’m the first to admit that I’m not the most positive person out there. I’ve got self esteem issues like mad, which means I'm super insecure. I doubt my self all the time, and am honestly surprised any time someone says they like anything about me (my hair, my necklace, my photography). Which is probably why I fail at things like dieting and sticking to something I start, I set my self up for disappointment.

It’s a hard thing to change the way we think, to turn a negative comment or thought into a positive. But I’m going to try. Which means not gossiping, or negative/complaining blogs, or getting frustrated when the next mother with an SLR camera and a tutu sets up shop at sunnidale park, I’m going to be better than that.

If you notice me slip,just send me a reminder

Day 82

2011-03-23T19:42:00.001-04:00

The oldest.

Day 81

2011-03-22T19:29:00.001-04:00

much better day today. i think i needed some sleep.

fairly good day at work, got some good news when i got home, and my man is cooking me dinner. can’t get much better then this. oh wait. it can.

im going to make him watch a chick flick with me tonight.

This god awful mess is fajitas. he makes them fantastically. they don’t look all that great. but taste yummy yummy.

I think I’m addicted to hipstomatic. i need help.

Day 80

2011-03-21T19:39:00.002-04:00

Lousy day. Good for nothing day. Crap day.

Seriously, who loses their iPhone not even 24 hours after they get it? Me. Someone up there hates me I tells ya.

I’m trying to be positive, not working. But trying. So, before I complain any further, here’s a few pics of Mimi from after dinner tonight when I remembered “oh crap, I need a photo”

Day 79

2011-03-20T15:54:00.002-04:00

The girls playing with sidewalk paint. I had to pause take a breath and not freak out that they got paint all over themselves.

I have been team blackberry for almost 2 years now. Nick has been team iPhone. We’ve argued and argued as to which is better. I’m the type of person that ALWAYs has her phone with her. Always. I'm addicted to BBM, and seriously thought I’d never change to iPhone.

Until Nick got his iPhone 4 on Friday. I’m now obsessed. He was waiting for his upgrade, and when he finally got it, i thought ya, more of the same crap. Nope. Love it.

I made him download the hipstomatic apps, and i literally played with his phone for 2 hours this morning. Then I got in the car, drove to bell, and made them switch my number over to his old iPhone until I could upgrade to the 4 as well.

Anyone know of other cool apps for this iPhone virgin?

Day 78

2011-03-19T08:49:00.001-04:00

My day started off at 10:20am. to be exact. I honestly can’t remember the last time I was able to sleep in this late. Nick got up with the kids at 8, and make them breakfast and ensured they left me sleeping. This almost never happens, he usually scrams the sleeping in or I’m working weekends and we both have to get up. Well this is my weekend off, and I’m LOVING it.

Today I wanted to go see a movie, cause I had gift cards, you know the ones that come with popcorn etc, but Abby and Mimi were ‘sick of the movies’. I guess they’ve seen a lot of with their dad lately. Nick, Mady and I decided to still go, and dropped the other three off at my moms.

We saw Beastly and it was ‘meh’. Writing sucked, That chick from High School Musical annoys me, but it was visually a pretty movie. Sometimes. Cute teen chickflick. Mady loved it.

We then had to rush home cause Nick was going to the last Colts home game of the season with his buddy and their oldests (which means Mady was getting another outing today).

He took our 365 photos with his phone, and also ‘edited’ them with his phone as well, or used hipstomatic or whatever. I was too busy parked on my couch watching Labyrinth with my other girls to take photos.

Day 77

2011-03-18T21:07:00.001-04:00

my kids are crazy. and hyper. especially on days they get back from their dads. transitions used to be harder than they are now. used to be a lot of crying, and now it’s just lots of giggles. and sometimes fighting. i mean they’re girls. they fight.

but tonight, this is what they did while watching a movie in our bed. I have the whole weekend off this weekend and I’m soooo excited.

Day 76

2011-03-17T22:17:00.001-04:00

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Don’t mind the quality of the photo, had to crank the ISO up to 2000, cause i didn’t have my flash on me.

Day 75

2011-03-16T19:25:00.001-04:00

She’s feeling much better today (even though she woke up at 4am again!)

Nick, Nev and I were supposed to go out for dinner tonight. However, Nick unexpectedly (and unbeknownst to me until 6:20) had a late meeting. So I fed her quickly, and we went to the park! I LOVE that it’s still light out at 6:20 (even 7:20 as I write this), and it was 10 degrees so we went and played on the swings, though it’s a bit messy as you can see from the lake size puddle underneath her.

Yes, my feet are drenched.

i heart faces {sun flare}

2011-03-15T17:47:00.002-04:00

I haven’t entered in a while, but as soon as I saw that this weeks was sun flare, I had to. I love everything about this photo, and LOVE that the bride wore pink!!

Go check out the other entries by click the button below

Day 74

2011-03-15T17:41:00.001-04:00

Why I always hesitate giving my children popcorn….

it always ends up on the floor.

Day 73

2011-03-14T18:32:00.001-04:00

This sums up my day

Worst. Cold/Flu Season. Ever.

Day 72

2011-03-13T17:42:00.002-04:00

Nevaeh and Daddy today in Church, for Georgia’s Special Day <3

Day 71

2011-03-12T17:40:00.002-05:00

Third wedding (out of 22) this year was today, at Tangle Creek. It was a very long day, but we had so much fun as you can see from this photo.

The bride and groom were soo photogenic, and so in love, and best of all they were super fun and hilarious (I laughed till I cried a few times).

I’ve decided that at each wedding this year, I will take a pretty photo of Tanya (or Nick, depends on who I’m shooting with) for my 365.

Bahah this photo makes me laugh.

And this was our walk back to the car….

Day 70….

2011-03-11T11:14:00.000-05:00

….otherwise Titled “Nicole is Obsessive Compulsive”

It’s been an odd day. This post is totally stream of consciousness writing. I’m not spell checking or grammar checking (actually I tend not to for any of my posts actually, it’s a mixture of laziness and I don’t like re-reading what I’ve written. I only go back to look at the photos). Since last Tuesday I’ve lived and breathed something completely bizarre. A little TV show about a motorcycle club. Sons of Anarchy. My uncle has been trying to get me to watch the damn show since this time last year probably. Everytime he mentioned it, I’d reply with a ‘I don’t have time for another show” or “oh ya, think that’s good try watching….(insert every tv show I’ve been obsessed with lately, LOST, Dexter, Six Feet Under, Rescue Me)…The same thing with my parents. They started watching SOA and told me to watch. Nope. Didn’t have the time. I have too much on my plate as it is. Rescue me literally took up a month of my life. And I still haven’t watched season 6. I get so consumed in what I’m watching I rush the kids to bed so I can stay up and watch 4 or 5 episodes with Nick before we crawl up the stairs in a sleep deprived haze and flop into bed. I exaggerate, but not much. So, how did I finally end up watching this show? Last week, specifically last Monday, Feb 28^th, a friend of mine from work asked if I had seen it (since I’m the ‘go to person’ for tv shows at work). I said no, I hadn’t, I have season one sitting on my tv unit, unwatched. She told me that she had started it on the weekend and she really liked it.

This is how it began. I thought perfect. Someone to talk to at work about a TV show. No one watches what I watch here. Except Glee, but lets face it. Glee is a guilty pleasure, and you can’t really have a good debate, intellectual conversation over who got slushied in the face, or what stupid quip came out of Britney's mouth this week (speaking of which best line last week : The key is to use your curling iron in the bathtub to keep you from being burnt)

So it was on. I had to go home and convince Nick to watch another Series on DVD. See it’s not easy getting him to do this. He knows it consumes me and totally admits it sucks him in too (which leaves him less time for NASCAR and video games). Yes, It sounds as though I’m talking about a child.

I got home and a made a big to-do about there being nothing on television that night, and maybe could we just watch one episode and if we didn’t like it we could just turn it off.

We watched 4 episodes that night. 4 hours straight. I liked the show. A lot. It surprised me. The acting is flawless, I forgot that Katey was ever Peg Bundy, and was sucked right in. Even the beauty in beast guy had me. But I still thought Rescue me was a better show. Fast forward to the next night. Watched 4 more episodes. Fell in love with Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam). I’m seriously in school girl crush mode, Ive googled, twittered, facebooked just about all the information I can get on him. I’ve you tubed interviews with him and even watched Cold Mountain again, just to see him as a bad guy. I’m in love.

Nick and I finished season 1 on Friday night. It took us 5 nights to watch 14 hours of television. It was a damn good season but I still couldn’t let go of Rescue Me. We started season 2 Saturday night, and 2 episodes in, I realized this is one of the Best TV shows I’ve seen. By season 3 I may like it more than LOST not that you can compare it to LOST as it’s not even in the same universe, but you know what I mean. Dexter is kids play compared to Sons (though I do love me some Michael C Hall).

My newly obsessed self has now decided Kurt Sutter (the writer/creator/actor) is a genius, and I must learn all I can about it. I have literally spent hours now reading every post on his blog. If you haven’t read it, do it. It’s great. His mind is all over the freaking place. He’s got the balls to say what he means , and he sticks to his guns. He mentions somewhere in his blog that his minds going a million places at once.

I relate well to that. I think I’ve mentioned before that on any given moment, while driving, I can be thinking of what needs to be done at Georgian, what weddings I need to edit, what emails I have to return, wonder if this is what I’m supposed to be doing or am I destined for anything bigger, sing along to the Britney song that’s playing, and choreograph that dance in my head, (either I’m dancing or perhaps one of the so you think you can dance people are) and I can yell at my children to stop talking so I can hear the song I’m singing too.

Oh ya. I’m a nut job. Perhaps it’s ADHD. Or maybe everyone thinks that many thoughts at once. Who knows. I can probably write a book with all the shit that’s in my head. I imagine/day dream all the time. Make up scenarios in my head. (and right now all daydreams have been directed at jax, and how when I meet him he’s instantly going to fall in love with me and we’ll hop on his Harley into the sunset).

Batshit crazy right?

There was no point to this post whatsoever, expcept that I had nothing much to say other than that. so there you go. No witty stories about my kids, or what exiting things I’ve done today. There was none. I took one photo coming out of starbucks. It’s from my cell phone. It’s crap. But tasted good.

Day 69

2011-03-10T11:05:00.000-05:00

Madisons class has been studying the Holocaust, and they had a ‘book museum’ this week. Basically the kids paired up read a book (pre chosen by the teacher) about the children’s Holocaust, and made a mini museum and we parents got to go look around.

Mady’s partner got a head injury in hockey so she had to do the whole thing herself. I’m so very proud of her report and museum on “Hana’s Suitcase”. She’s become (like her aunt Carol-anne) a bit obsessive over reading/watching anything to do with the Holocaust and World War II. Her and I watched The Boy in the Striped Pajamas the other night, and she’s currently watching the Diary of Anne Frank on my iPad.

Here’s a few pics from Mady’s Museum.

This was hanging in the class, from another history project she did. She has to write a story and then draw the cover.

Just because.

2011-03-09T20:23:00.001-05:00

This child was testing my patience today. After school, they all knew which chores they had to complete before getting snack/movie time. Abigail decided this was the time to instead make a huge mess of her sisters room. This mess involved sparkles, markers, stickers and water. I’d like to take this time to mention that I hate the parents that buy sparkles or play dough as Birthday gifts. Seriously? I’ll get you back at your kids birthday with finger paints.

Anywho. Not only did she make the mess, but after getting in trouble, and the punishment of cleaning it up on her own, she decided that this was a good time to slam her baby sisters hand in the doorway. grrrrrr. So, I have a ~~baby~~ toddler that is screaming it hurts every 5 seconds, and a daughter slamming doors because ‘Life’s not fair’

Bah.

After a rough evening, and after being sent to bed, I snuck Abby out of her room (didn’t want to wake Mimi who was sleeping half on, half off her bed), and took her into my room to have a chat about why I was so upset. We came to an agreement that she from now on will be the perfect daughter and do everything she’s told. She will no longer fight with her sisters, or argue with me.

ha.I can dream

Then I bribed her telling her that being the best daughter ever means letting your mom take your photo cause she totally forgot to take a photo today. I then sent her back to bed after taking the 4 photos she allowed me, and realized, crap, I’ve already blogged today. Ah well. Here’s another one.

Peace.

The real day 68

2011-03-09T07:34:00.000-05:00

I totally just noticed I skipped a day.Well, not really I just went from 61 to 63. Oops.

Poor day 62. Ah well. I was going to go fix it, hide it like it never happened, but it’s so totally me to do something like that, so I figured I’d fess up.

So there you go.

Yesterday was pancake Tuesday. So have a wild guess at what we ate for dinner last night.

Nick is super dad and wanted to make them rainbow. Or rather, I suggested coloured ones, and he took it to the next level.

Rainbow pancakes. Gag.

Yes, I need a new frying pan. Mother? Can you buy me one? I always forget.

Voila. It’s amazing what kids eat.

Day 68

2011-03-08T18:59:00.002-05:00

This past weekend, we celebrated a bunch of birthdays at my Aunt and Uncles place. We used to celebrate each birthday individually, back in the day, before you know, we all got busy, had lives, and started having more children (that being me).

So now we group them together. So Saturday it was Mimi/Abby/Michelles Birthday. Michelle turned 18. This makes me feel crazy old. No idea why, Nicks new best friend is Michelle’s boyfriend Hayden, who is also 18. Not sure what that says about my man, that he has the same taste in video games as 18 year old boys. But whateves, that’s a whole other story.

Abby’s request for birthday presents was ‘Sleepover stuff”. So, she had already gotten the tent from my mom, she got to add a sleeping bag, lantern, camping chair and flashlight to the mix. My sister also got her a slushy maker. (Side note to Carol-anne, the kids spent Sunday with Nick using the easy bake, blizard maker and smoothie maker)

Mimi on the other hand asked for one thing only. Hello Kitty stuff. And she got loads. And loads.

Her fave item she carries everywhere with her. I had meant to get a shot with her out on Sunday and forgot. And yesterday my headache was way to bad

and just because she’s way too cute….

Day 67

2011-03-07T12:20:00.002-05:00

Had major major headache today. Slept the entire day away.

I then was awake all night. But that's okay. I watched Sons of Anarchy. My newest obssession. I'm addicted, and it's terrible.

This is why:

I love him. Sorry Nick.

Day 66

2011-03-06T17:49:00.001-05:00

Today was a pretty nice day. Until I fell down Blue Mountain.

True story.

Tanya and I had another engagement session there (it’s a popular place!) and we brought along a Georgian Photography student to shadow us, as she has a report to do. She also happens to be my Cousin. And her name also happens to be Nikki. Also a true story.

I took this shot of Tanya and Nikki getting our lovely couple on the chair lift. Right after I took this I though hell, I might as well walk up the rest of the hill and get the shot. Then we walked back down. And down I went. On my ass. They all laughed. And I just sat there covered in snow. Freezing. Oh what I do for a photo. Spring can come any day now.

Thanks Nikki for helping us today – can’t wait to see your shots.

Day 65

2011-03-05T21:15:00.001-05:00

Day 64

2011-03-04T19:17:00.002-05:00

This photo was taken at 6:30am. Nick and I woke up and looked up an saw casper glaring at us from our window. Taken from bed with Nick’s phone, as you can tell from the pixileness of the photo. Yes, I just said pixleness.

Day 63

2011-03-03T21:04:00.002-05:00

Today’s photo is one I edited today, rather than took. I wish I took it. I wish i was back in the tropics. However, I’m not, I’m in cold wintery Barrie.

Ah well.

Day 61

2011-03-02T21:40:00.001-05:00

I spent my evening doing dishes, editing photos from 2 weddings, a yoga shoot and a twins birthday shoot.

Then,as a treat I get to:

Sort through all of this laundry!

I’m now off to put this all away (and bring up two more loads from the basement). I love my life.

Day 60

2011-03-01T19:43:00.001-05:00

My new canvas

Nick prints them/wraps them at work. Contact us if you want one. You know you do

Day 59

2011-02-28T19:07:00.000-05:00

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. I hate Mondays.

I worked. I edited. I sat on couch. Watched Fringe. Took this photo.

The End.

Day 58

2011-02-27T19:05:00.000-05:00

Another manic day. Tanya and I had two shoots this morning, and then I had to rush home to clean my house, because one of Nicks oldest friends, his fiance and one of his daughters was coming for dinner.

Thank god Nick actually cleaned before I got home. This usually never happens.

He even made dinner. and that’s todays 365 because I didn’t take any photos while we had company. I just enjoyed the company…..go figure.

Yes, that lasagne could feed a small country.

After dinner, the Oscars came on , and I think I found it funnier than most people, as a bottle of Red was consumed before hand. Now that I look back, wasn’t that great Poor Anne Hathaway.

Day 57

2011-02-26T19:52:00.001-05:00

Busy day. But it was a nice one.

Started with waking up at the ungodly hour of 7:00am. This should be illegal on weekends. Why do children wake up and NOT want to go back to bed? It’s the only thing I’m looking forward to when I have teenagers I think. The sleeping in. But, I think by that time, old age will set in, I’ll no longer be able to sleep, and will resort to things like vacuuming into their doors to wake them up at noon (not that my mother EVER did things like that with us)

Tanya and I had a shoot in Bradford this morning, and then had the rest of the day off! So nice. Nick and I got some shopping done, I got my bath and body work fix (by the way for those of you who care, Wallflowers are the refils are on sale) and then we got a much needed grocery shop done. I should also note I’ve been to starbucks twice today. I wonder if there is some sort of addictions group out there for starbucks? maybe not.

Today’s photo (or photos) are courtesy of Nick and his phone. While I was out with Tanya this morning, Nevaeh wanted to colour. She got bored of the paper, and decided to do the following:

I don’t even know what to say to this.

Ps. I’m excited for tomorrow – OSCAR night. yayay!! I’m going to win this year.