Vaca & Sickness [OK|TX]

It's been 16 days since I posted so I just wanted to let you know we're home.
Alive and kicking...barely!

In the 3 days between Vacation 1 [Oklahoma] and Vacation 2 [Texas] I managed to get the flu which made working, unpacking, laundering, and repacking pretty interesting!

While on our second vacation [Texas] my husband no so conveniently got Shingles [ya know, that itchy, painful, have to go to urgent care kind?  ya that!]

On our way home 3 of the 4 adults experienced food poisoning.  So our car ride home was filled with many, many stops.  And vomiting in plastic bags in the car in between.

To top it off, since we got home Jordyn has developed red blotches around her diaper line and in other warm areas [armpits, thigh creases, etc.]  We're praying it's just heat rash or something with the chance in elements and not an allergic reaction to something or the chicken pox [since she is the only one at risk to get them from Adam].

While we wait to see if she gets better or worse, we're just unpacking and repacking for the lake house this weekend.  Yep, we'll be sleeping in our bed 4 of the last 18 nights.  No rest for the weary!

Have a blessed Memorial Weekend and hopefully I'll be back with lots of vacation details soon!

MM

Catch Up [in numbers]

I've started about 135435 posts in my head over the last two weeks.  Unfortunately none of them have actually been written because the only time I think of writing is when I'm driving, working, running errands or at someone else's house.  Bummer!  The good part of being so busy and having no time to blog...we've been having awesome weekends at the lakehouse with friends and family and getting ready for vacations!  So here is a dump of what's up 'round our parts.  In the meantime I'll be packing for everyone, getting the car washed, cleaning the house and getting a spray tan.

17 days late with J's 6 month post [yikes!]
15 hours until we leave for Oklahoma [ya hear that Ree?!]
5 photoshoots in May
7 graduation cards mailed
2 vacations in May [any guesses which two states?]
1 giveaway won
4 friends & 2 pups stayed with us at the lakehouse last weekend
1 wedding this weekend

Wordless Wednesday :: Just Like Mama

[Wordless Wednesday..]




Except those thighs look WAY cuter on her! :)

 

Life Update

Wondering where I've been?  Oh yanno...just living life!

[Family]
...Jordyn turned 6 months...I need to edit her photos so I can post her 6 month update
...We have run out of deer meat for Murdock.  He has eaten 3 entire deer and we don't know where to get any [we've tapped all of our friends/family already].  Since you cannot buy this at the grocery store we have no choice but to switch him back to 'regular' dog food.  Lets pray this sickness was not due to a food allergy.  Otherwise the thousandS of dollars we spent was a total waste! :(
...My baby sister has finals this week and then she has just ONE more semester of classes!!! :)  Her boyfriend, Bradley GRADUATES Sunday!!  Whoop Whoop.  Dental school here he comes!

[Lakehouse]

...The bathroom has been mudded, tapped and textured.  Last weekend my mom and I painted it.  Can't wait to finish it up and show you photos, but the flooring is on backorder for another month! :(
...We have spent the last 2 weekends there and will be back next weekend.  It's starting to be more fun and less work, so that's exciting.  My dad, father in law, and hubby actually caught a bunch of fish last weekend, so we'll be having a fish fry soon! :)

[Photography]
...in one word...BOOMING!  I'm SO blessed!  In one month I've had/will have 1 maternity, 2 family, 1 engagement, 1 quensenara, and 2 baby shoots!
...I also started a Facebook Page for my side business.  I try to post sneaks, specials and photography deals from the internet [Shutterfly, Canvas People, Groupon, etc.].  I would LOVE for you to join me! :)
...Soon [very soon] I hope to get a photography website together! :)

[Life]

...Work is ca-raz-y...end of story! :( 
...We're preparing for 15 days of vacations this month...whoop whoop!
...It's May Day!  I understand a lot of people no longer celebrate this holiday, but for a small town girl it's a BIG deal!  You better believe we I made May Day baskets for Jordyn to take to daycare and a couple of her local friends! :)

I know there are a thousand other things going on right now, I just can't write them all down.  Like Jordyn's eating baby food, we have been invited to 7 graduation parties this year, we need to buy a new car, I'm thinking of registering for a race this summer, my future brother in law turns 21 tomorrow...the list goes on. 

But instead...I'll leave you with this! :)

Mother's Day Wish List

Is it too early to start my Mother's Day wish list?! :)

A New Lens

$500



Golf Clubs

$200





Backdrop & Stand

$150

Kindle Cover

Gift Card

for Kindle Books

And as always...a massage or pedicure is welcomed! :)

And because I'm old...I would LOVE a minivan or new stove & refrigerator for the lakehouse!

But most of all...I would like some photos of my family...ya know, the 4 of us.  Since we haven't had any taken since J joined the family...LAST FALL!

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