MIA!

So, life has been... umm busy.

I've been keeping busy with work (still waiting on round II of interviews for a promotion - fingers crossed!!)

I leave for a two week assignment in Plano, TX on Monday. I am looking forward to it, as its a good church in a very nice area (Jerry Jones' hood!)

Photography, a few sessions this week, maternity!! Babies soon to follow!

I had the pleasure of having lunch with a great great gal pal. She is going thru some uber exciting changes, and I am so genuinely happy for her! You know who you are! Eeeek!

Today has been a lazy day, I cleaned, weve been working on getting the business taxes in order, were meeting with Amanda (our accountant tomorrow). We have YET to start our personal taxes, but those should be pretty easy peasy.

Oh and backtracking.. the hubster is bored with his car. Which might I add, we bought (yes bought FML) last March. It's a 2010 VW Passat. It's just too daddy'ish for him. So, beings that he works at a car dealer he sees all these fun cool cars (so I totally get it). Anyways, he wants a Mercedes C 300 Sport. I cant say I dont, because afterall, that was my first car I bought on my own. :) STUNNNA baby.

So, Thursday eve we went and test drove the car, they appraised our car, and were $3700 in the hole. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT! Keep in mind, we have 0% financing. Ugh. So, the lease special would be around $420 a month, went to $517. Ugh. Damn car. I am annoyed because I will "eat" some of the loss, but darnit Jon is kinda a big deal, cant they take a little loss... I mean do they want to piss off the IT guy, who can shut their internet/email and so on off in a heartbeat ;) HAHA. I know Jon is a little annoyed too, especially since the response time today from the VW store was well.. yeah nothing. Anyways... so I told Jon if its meant to be, it will be but I feel bad because I know he wants a new car thats "cool".

So... thats the update of my exciting... err boring life!

I will update next from DALLAS~ Any suggestions for things to see/do while I am in the Dallas (PLANO) area?

Greetings from...

I am in sunny "hot" Texas. All the locals keep going on about how HOT and HUMID it is, but honestly... it's not bad.

This week I am in Waco. Its definitely a "relax after work week". I am staying right around Baylor. Its not that exciting of a city. They do however have the Dr. Pepper museum ( I like DP ) but... it closes at like 4:15... so that will have to wait ;) My hotel is sub-par. I was excited to get some swimming in, but the pools out of service. I hit up the gym, and let me tell ya -- 1982 called and they would like their equipment back. :/

This weekend, I will be in San Antonio, staying at the Riverwalk. I am looking forward to enjoying the area and checking it all out! Any must see's while I am there??

Then, Sunday I will head up to Seguin TX and will be staying at the Mosheim Mansion it has fab reviews and seems like a nice "home away from home".

Funky Funk.

I've been in a funk lately.

Bored (Ha like I dont have enough to do), annoyed, and stressed.

I think that it has a lot to do with my work schedule, and eating. I have been on vacation/working from home since June 25th (and that week before was a HELL week at work). When I am not on a normal schedule I am finding myself snacking.

I am super annoyed because Jon was supposed to come to San Antonio with me for the weekend, but his co-worker resigned so he has to pick up the slack. So... no vacation for him. *For the record I am not mad at Jon, just the situation!* I will be in Texas the 11-22nd for work. The first week I am in Waco, through Thursday - then I will be in San Antonio Thursday night-Sunday followed by Seguin Mon-Thursday. San Antonio has been on my vacation spot list for awhile. So I am looking forward to it.

Photography has been crazy busy, tonight I have a senior portrait session, I hope the rain holds out. We are up to 18 weddings for 2010, and I have had to turn down a few 2011 brides due to being booked on dates already. It seems like our life consists of: work, home, edit, email/pr stuff, sleep. That said, we are so blessed our business has taken off so quickly (and well!).

Lola and Lucy are cute as ever, they are currently napping and will be in for a HUGE surprise when I leave for 11 days, after being home for so long.

Weight loss, I am down 46lb (I lost 2 last week), again Ive kinda been in a funk - but nothing I cant overcome.

I'm back... again!

Sorry for the lack of posts! :)

Its been a busy whirlwind few weeks. Works been busy, (per usual).

Vacation to San Francisco, was heavenly. I will be posting a review with pictures soon.

Photography is great, I am booked until September. :) 11 more weddings this year, so far. Of course we have several family sessions, and seniors this summer so it's going to be verrrry busy. :) I cant complain.

Work -- I have an interview for a promotion in the morning. I am looking forward to the opportounity. It would be in our marketing department, and I would be responsible for aquiring new church clients in the southwest. I'd start traveling a lot, so it would be an exciting new opportounity. Speaking of travel, I am taking an assignment in San Antonio for two weeks in mid July! San Antonio was one of our other vacation spots to check out! I think Jon is going to come down and spend the weekend with me, so that will be a nice mid-summer vacation.

Weightloss, I am now at 40 pounds down!!! Since January 21st. I am proud of myself in the lifestyle change. Clothes are all quite loose. Its a great thing, but Imshort on "fitting" clothes and I dont want to go spend a fortune on new stuff, that will soon be loose too!

Well, I had better get things ready for the week and work on some wedding pics!

Stay tuned for a San Fancisco review.

Easter is almost here! :)

Why am I so excited? Because I gave up facebook for Easter! :) Yes I was previously mildly addicted. :) It was great. You know the point of giving something up for lent is to give something that is hard to live without. It was, I totally feel disconnected, but it was so good for me. I think I gained a lot (obviously time). But I spent more time with other things. Blogging of course.. too! I learned that I will be able to just spend 30 min a day on there, if that. If I can live without it for 40+ days I can significantly reduce time on there. (Sorry Sarah~) :)

Now, on the health front. I gained two pounds this week. However, I AM ok with that. I could have gained more, had I not been smart in my decisions in CT. (Oh and I am not saying the Canolli was a smart decision). However I could have bought ten of them ;)

The weather has been heavenly. I had the windows open, which resulted in a dusty house. So I spent this morning cleaning. Lovely eeeh.

Speaking of cleaning, our housekeepers son is having a partial heart transplant on Tuesday. Please keep them in your prayers. She called me yesterday to let me know, and ask for prayers. Apparently their insurance is covering the transplant, but wont cover the rehab (seriously thats redic) but they are going to plan a fundraiser soon, so I'll post about that later. I can not immagine going through that. Heck, I am a teensy bit scared for getting my 4 wisdom teeth pulled next Saturday. Eeek. :)
My dentist said he can do them himself, so it will save a ton of money. Holler for that. $200'ish compared to $800 or more. Yeah. Oh and I am getting a cavity filled at the same time. God bless me. :)

Its the busy season for photography. I had a senior session yesterday, of course the 2 hrs we shot it rained. When we finished and I was heading home the sun came out. SERIOUS!? Ugh. Thankfully there is always the passageway, and awnings in the Old Market. Tonight we have a wedding at Legacy Hall. It's one of Jon's co-workers. Then we get a 2 week break and its a few back to back weekends of weddings.

THEN... VACATION!!!!!!!! We are heading to San Francisco Thursday the 6th of May thru Tuesday the 11th. We booked the airfare last night, so now its to determine lodging. Were trying to debate on staying in San Fran the entire time, or stay there Thurs-Sun nights, and Monday morning head to Napa (wine country) and then head back Tuesday and then fly out. Any suggestions?

So far on my to see list in San Fran:

Alcatraz

Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square

China Town

Lombard Street, Cable Cars, Golden Gate Bridge!

There is so much to see and do! I am excited, its been a while since we've been on vacation, so it will be nice to get away!!

A day trip in CT...

So... Connecticut is boring.

I started the day bright and early, with a 5am workout, when I finished working out @ midnight for my Saturday workout. Risa and I started the day with coffee and breakfast around 8:45 at Dunkin Donuts.


I started with a "Lite Latte" pretty good and only 80 calories. I'd suggest it if you want a coffee and dont want to kill your calories for the day. I also had a Egg and cheese "wrap" it was good too, and 180 calories!


After we headed south towards the coast.. however we were quickly diverted when looking for a shopping center (which turned out to be more like a Bed Bath and Beyond)... :( HOWEVER... we stumble upon an amazing slize of heaven. Chimirris Pastry Shop


Seriously this place was your true authentic Itallian place. OMG. I got a Ricotta Cannoli. WOW.... I was soooo tempted to stop on the way back ;)

I also got a lace cookie and almond biscotti, however I havent tried them yet. :) This place also ships anywhere in the US. Hmm... weekly cookie orders for churches... I WISH :)

Now... after this we drove.. and drove.. while taking pictures :)








Ok... now we finally made it to something remotely exciting!!!!

THE OCEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!






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After the beach we went to the Clinton outlets for some retail therapy.



So... after this its about 2 and were getting hungry. Sounds easy enough to get food. right? NO. Everything was closed or totally sketchy. So about 3:30 we found lunch at this hole in the wall Second Pouquonck Grinder (aka sandwich shop!).




I would have took a picture of my sandwich but i was too hungry! :)

Oh and heres a good laugh. Risa pumping gas!!! :)


Lastly... this has to be the best name for a chinese place... klassy.



So I will end with this. I do not suggest taking a vacation (hell let alone a day trip here. Its BORING.

You know your pimp juice when...

You get a CADDY on the East Coast. :)


Oh yeah. Thats right we rented a car and got to upgrade for a nominal fee to a Caddy SUV. I have to admit its pretty pimp. My Snookie bump in my hair, and the caddy had me wanting to fist pump and head up to the Jersey shore :)

I loveeeeee the gym here (well minus the 3 channels that work...) yeah about that -- boo. Well its 12:10... i need to get cleaned up, and were going to get up early to see CT!

Fist pumps all around! :)

Shhh...!!!

But I've been "breaking" the TD rule on weighing this week. Let me say its MOTIVATING. I am now down 25.8 total. As you may all recall my GOAL was to loose 30lb by this weekend. So I have been working hard the past week. I think I am going to be close, and maybe do it!!

I just got back from a nice brisk walk with the pups. Oh how they loved being outside again. It was cute because Lola walks (errr I mean prances) and always keeps her head up looking around. Lucy (aka sled dog)keeps her head down and a low profile. Its quite cute. :) It looks like she is constantly sniffing for food. Hell who am I kidding, she probably is. :)

I leave for CT on Saturday morning, and I have some things to prepare for. I am a presenter so I need to polish what I am going to say (I know it but... I am a perfectionist) :)I also want to go pick up a new shirt or two... since mine are all getting too big -- HOLLER!

Well thats all for tonight. Happy healthy week to all!

On the road again...

Well I am in Denver, on a layover for a few hours! I am excited to get home to Jon and the dogs!

I had a nice flight, and highly productive at that. It was pretty empty, so I had the whole row to myself, and I was able to spread out and get work done. I have everything done, that I can for tomorrow, until I make some additional follow up calls. So holler for that.

Thankfully the housekeeper is coming, since I am sure Jon (or I mean the dogs) have left a mess.

On a side note, this brat in front of me keeps swinging his belt (think rubber suspender style). Its nearly hit my laptop a few times, and I am just waiting for it to fling back and hit me. I hate bratty kids.

Ok diverting back to my post.. :) This weekend, will be busy getting things done around the house, playing with the new camera. Easter pictures for our Godson and his brother Kyson, and relaxing.. till I fly out again the next Saturday (next stop east coast in CT).

Now.. I am kind of nervous for my weigh in in the morning. While I did work out daily, I dont "feel" like I lost, and I just had Pizza... ugh. Wish me luck! Well signing off from DIA!

Holler for the card reader!

Greetings from Oklahoma!

My time here is going well, and I had the pleasure of visiting one of my besties! Caitlin and her fabulous hubby and darling dogs live up around Tulsa, which is about 2 1/2 hours Northwest of where I am. Tonight, we meet in the middle in Stillwater -- home of the OSU Cowboys... whoo hoo (not!).

We meet for dinner at Mexico Joes, must say it was pretty good. It was so nice to catch up with Caitlin - I so totally miss her! We were quite the partners in crime and the best prank callers in West O (Yes I am bragging about that!). While we may now be 26.. we still laugh about the good times when we were 17 & 18. Fun Fun times.

Caitlin got a souvenier cup. (I think she really just wanted to get it so she could remember her dinner with me)... Ha... EVERYONE who ordered pop got it! I told her to pose with the cup and the sign.. She thought I was joking till I told her to hold it up and then say "darn its not good lighting"... speaking of which please pardon the poor picture quality in this post!! This is not my photog blog! :)



Of course we had to get the oblitory self shot too!



Now.. late.. but better late than never progress pictures! Again pardon the horrible quality!


I am really seeing a difference in my torso!

Oooohklahoma

I am in Oklahoma!

In avoiding temptation (fatty quick food) I booked a Residence Inn, which has a little kitchen area! I ran to Wal-Mart to pick up some lunches/dinners. Now... I am a Husker fan so obviously I held off on staying at the Sooner Inn... but I wont avoid the sooner gear (even if this week is Spring Break!). So.. the WalMart in Norman (home of the OU campus) has a SOONER STORE...

Don't believe me?? Look...


Oh and PS... why don't the Nebraska Wally Worlds rep a Husker store?? Ohh... that's right we don't wear HUSKER gear ALL.THE.TIME. Seriously it looks like game day here folks.

Oh.. and I am driving a Toyota... my mom was instantly worried. But heck of a lot better than the crapbolt (Colbalt). I am not a fan of those. The trunk is barely enough to squeeze a suitcase in!

Well hope you enjoyed the photo (I was in stealth mode). Holding my phone as if I was talking on it... haha... I am so excited to see my great friend Caitlin.. my old prank calling partner in crime Monday night! Were meeting halfway in Stillwater!! CANT Wait!!