I just realized, it's 11:54 on New Year's Eve and I haven't done my "last entry" for the year. If I don't do it before the end of the year, when I go to print my blog book for the year... it wont be right! Ha ha
So, here I am, not feeling all that thought provoked, but wanting to put a cap on this year's blog book! I'm thankful for so many things, as always and this year has been pretty crazy. My business has grown and I have SO enjoyed learning and growing as a photographer. I've met so many fun families and gotten to be a part of making their memories.
This year..... Matthew started school. That is a big deal for so many reasons. He's our last, so it's the last time for this and that all the time. We're just about at the end of pullups at night too! Actually, he used the last one and didn't want me to buy more... so, my hope is that I've washed a wet bed for the last time too! Ha ha ha (Sorry buddy, when you're older that wont be funny to you, but it's my life right now!)
I'm thankful that we were able to pay off my heart medical bills, and even our credit cards! There's always something to pay, but it's fun to be able to say we've "paid off."
THE PRESSURE... I'm down to 3 minutes to finish! LOL
This year, we're looking forward to all that God has for us! We're looking forward to keeping the peace we love so much in our home and the joy in our boys' eyes! I love my man and my boys and I'm so thankful for the life God has blessed us with. It's not always easy, but I love the ones I'm walking this life with!
Ugh, I gotta go! Happy New Year!!!!!..... Nicole
I LOVE shooting barns, and I'm always "on the lookout" for them. These are two recent finds on my photography adventures. Today, while on a barn finding adventure with a friend, I stopped to give these cows some love. I ended up getting more love than I had bargained for! I LOVE the photo and I'm so happy my friend Sandra had her camera ready to snap it!
Joe has a way of surprising me with his artistic design. He used one of those shape tracing rulers to create the eyes and mouth and decided to make it a puffer fish. Before he wrote the name, he brought it to me, to see if I'd know what it was... He smiled SO big when I said, "It's a puffer fish for sure!" I love that he's old enough that I know what the drawing is and he gets to feel proud of his accomplishment. For years, it was only a guess what he had drawn... sometimes he loved what I said so much, his drawing turned in to what I had said. I love this little puffer fish. :)
Matthew had a lazy day in his PJ's with "Chocolate" the cat. I laughed when I looked over and saw the cat laying on his back. These two were the perfect lazy pair today. :)
Dada and Joe were enjoying some time working on Joe's new book about the energy science using batteries. It was a fun find at the Exploritorium. He ended up making a fan. :) Joe really enjoyed the time with Dad being scientists!
Matthew had no idea what "this machine" was! Aaron and I cracked up, and I had to snap a shot... of course!
