Schedules

I have been the officialy photographer for Prevent Child Abuse MN ( a non-profit located here) for almost a year now. It started last year in April when I took pictures for their annual Gala. That time is almost upon me once again and I am very excited this year as I am donating a family photography session this year :) Also, my hubby gets to join me as well which is really exciting for him. PCAMN also has an annual walk in September that is tons of fun for the whole family. I am really grateful at the oppotunity to be their official photographer and it is self rewarding as well. I also take pictures for the annual Make-A-Wish Gala that happens in May. This year it is at Target Field (The new Twins Stadium). That is sure to be fun as well. The cool thing about the MAW Gala is getting to photograph and meet all the Vikings players and their wives :) I hope that when PCAMN gets that big I can still be their only photographer ;) MAW has 3 or 4 that night so it gets hard "competing" with other photographers. Last year one of the girls that was also a freelance photographer kept telling me and the couple from Lifetouch that we could leave whenever we wanted and that she didn't think we all needed to stay. She was laying her business cards out on the table right in front of the Vikings players which IMO was very unprofessional. We were there on behalf of MAW, not for personal solicitation! All those courses in marketing are paying off for me :)

Conference went great last night for Mikayla! The teacher told us that she has made vast improvements since the fall and she qualifies for the free summer school program. Now I just have to find a way to get her there everyday between 9-12 for an entire month. These are the days I wish I was a SAHM! Maybe I can get hubby's brother to take her since he works nights...hmmmm? Her daycare is in a different city so they won't bus from there. Anyway we are so proud of her :) The only negative thing she had to say was that she can tend to be a little bossy and always wants to be the "leader". She also tattles a lot and has to learn to focus on herself. That doesn't surprise us at all. She is the oldest and quite often helps with her little brother. I don't feel that being the "leader" is such a bad thing but she does have to start turning her cheek away to things that don't concern her. We have been working on that for a while now.

So I got the phone call yesterday that I was waiting for and found out I didn't get that job I applied for. It isn't a real bad thing but I can't lie..I was bummed yesterday. So I came home to my smiley little man giggling at me from the top of the stairs...peering through the baby gate. I rushed up to hug him. What else would make a mom feel better right? Anyway he returns the affection with a kiss! WOO HOO! I love his kisses...those big open mouth wet ones! He doesn't give them out very often so when you get one it is pretty exciting. I squeeled with excitement and he laughed too. Then as we started playing a little I got like 8 more...one right after another. He was smiling and giggling...must have missed his momma :) I love those moments. They are truly priceless! It is those times I wish I wasn't the photographer behind the camera, but rather the opposite.

Today is St. Patrick's day. Not much of a big deal since we aren't really doing anything special but lots of people talking about going out. I am addicted to a new game on Facebook....Mahjong...I think I spelled that right. It is a lot of fun! Anyway...back to the day :)

Sick...again?

Yesterday I had a little scratch in my throat and again today...although today I am also feeling drowsy. My hubby bought me a dozen roses last night just because which makes me feel so loved and appreciated! Expecially when I am not feeling the best. So how do I repay him you ask? By snoring last night and keeping him awake! Not my fault since I am getting sick (for the second time in 2 weeks) but I still feel bad. What's worse...he woke me up all night to get me to shut up! LOL! I can't say I blame him really. I really hope this doesn't get as bad as it did a couple weeks ago. That was aweful! My hubby's dad has been sick with a sore throat and sinus congestion for 6 weeks straight....I told him last night that he has to go to the doctor by now!

We have conferences scheduled tonight and I am a little excited to go. It is always nice to hear how your child is doing and if/where she can improve, and how as a parent you can help. Although I have to say that I didn't remember getting so much homework in Kindergarten! At this age it is homework for the parent just as much as the child! Merry Christmas...here's a 20 page packet for you to complete...with your child. Who is the one going to school here? Don't get me wrong I love helping my daughter learn, but somedays working full time and then having to do her homework..eh eh.. excuse me...help her with her homework...feels like a bit much. I think she has vastly improved since the beginning of the year so we will see :)

Tomorrow is St Patricks day and it doesn't really matter to me since it is really a drinking holiday and I am pregnant. Although I hear it is supposed to be 54 and sunny! They are talking a bit of snow on Saturday but the weather people are never right that far in advance so I will believe it when I see it!
That's it for now :)

Spring Already?

It is literally the middle of March (the snowiest month of the winter) and we haven't had any snow! I am not complaining by any means...in fact I am loving it! Yesterday is was like 60 out and beautiful! We went for a short walk and the dog was by far the most excited out of all of us! :) She more like walked me for the first half and then of course was all tame and nice when the hubby took her...I wore her out for him :) We got a lot done yesterday. We went to church in the morning and then off to Sam's club to buy a bunch of food and a chest freezer...yay! Then home to get the freezer up and running so we could put all the stuff we just bought in it. In the process of putting that up, I had to start moving junk so of course that put me on course to get the new file cabinet I had still in the box set up and all organized. While I did that Austin slept and Mikayla played out in the backyard on the patio with her chalk. The dog kept her company the whole time...while keeping her eye on her as well. The hubby took the cars and gassed them up and washed them both and then went to help a friend move some furniture to prepare for their new baby due in April.

After all that was done my back was killing me from sitting in a hard chair for a couple of hours...sorting through papers and I had find a soft spot to sit for a few. I am 19 weeks prego right now and we find out a week from today what we are having...I so can't wait! I am shopping around for bunk beds....just in case it's a boy ;) We are also sort of picking out different gender names but nothing solid by any means.

That whole daylight savings thing caught up with me today of course....right when I had to go back to work...yuck.

Dear whoever invented daylight savings,
You suck and who cares about changing time! I just want to stick to the same time all year. If I want more daylight...I will adjust my own schedule thank you very much!

On another note, I applied for a different position within my current company and after three interview rounds and the last one being two weeks ago...I am still waiting to hear! Talk about stressful! I am one of 5 finalists so pray I get it because it would be awesome! My photography business is booming! I just got my new website up and running last week and within the first 24 hours had 4 people respond about doing their weddings this year! Too bad too of them were right when I am due! :( I have 3 weddings coming up in the next two months so that will keep me busy! I am working with my friend, Beth, to get her broken into the business as well. I need someone to help me...especially for the wedding I have booked 3 weeks before my due date...Yikes! I can do it though :)

Hubby is still job hunting but not much out there. He is planning with another friend of his to start their own mowing business this summer as a side job. I helped them get their business cards made up on Saturday and now they just need some customers!

Mikayla is still loving school! Her dance on Wed. and girl scouts also keep her busy. She sold about 310 boxes of cookies this year and her recital for dance will be coming up in June. Until then we have costumes coming at the end of April, pictures in May, and then dress rehearsal.

Austin has started throwing baby tantrums...it is actually quite funny and very short! He has gotten so attached to daddy since they are together all day everyday that when daddy leaves the room or won't pick him up the separation anxiety kicks in . He starts by looking at you with sad eyes and crying. Then his knees drop to the floor...followed by his hands and head. With his but in the air and his face in the carpet he cries. A few seconds...literally...and he gets up and is all done. I feel bad at first and then it is just funny!

Well, time for lunch...I am starving!