Moments in Time

I am a huge believer in pictures and I really think they capture a moment in time, never to be forgotten.  However, family pictures are such a hard thing to coordinate when not all of your family lives with you! 

This was high on the "to-do" list while we had Donald's girls during their summer visit.  I did lot of research on photographers in the area and finally found someone who wasn't going to cost an arm and leg but still took amazing pictures!  We decided to go with Cherie from Dashing Life Photography!  Best. Idea. Ever.

Right off the bat I knew this was going to be a blast!  Cherie is so quick to answer e-mails and is so hilarious to talk to.  I'm pretty sure we would hangout if we lived closer!  I mean, I already invited her to our house- takers??  She answered all of my questions and went above and beyond for us! 

We met her at Eklunta lake the day of our shoot and were immediately taken back by the beauty of the surroundings!  Cherie's style and amazing pictures exude quality, professionalism and some seriously fun times.  I was right, when we had our shoot it was nothing short of an amazing.  Cherie is a huge ball of energy that was awesome with the girls and even got D to relax and have a great time.  Check out how good she made us look!

Don't forget, even though we're models you do not have permission to take these photos... I mean, don't you have enough of me already?  #famouspeopleproblems!

 We had such a fun time being silly!

They love their Dad SO MUCH!

 Seriously Gorgeous Girl...                     

One of my favorites!

 How can you not love this face?

 This lady is so amazing, even her iphone pics look awesome!!  Check it out below!

#familyofhams #wehadwaytoomuchfun

 We had such an amazing time with Cherie!  If you are ever in Anchorage and need a photographer, look up Dashing Life Photography.  Maybe you can become a celebrity like us?!

Until next time...

Note to Self

Some days you just need a little reminder...

Via Pinterest

How true?  Ever felt that?  Don't forget to value yourself!

Until next time...

Everlasting Gobstoppers

Bloggers are not everlasting gobstoppers.  Sure we change flavors faster than Violet Beauregard turned into a blueberry but eventually we run out of steam, or flavors if you were really into the analogy.  At some point we have to stop tasting like bubble gum and cotton candy and be real- and by real I mean by this time we're probably tired, stinky and slightly haggered.  Yum, you say I smell like teen spirit, I say I taste like haggered.  Potato patato.

On one rainy blustery day, oh yeah- today, I was sitting at my picturesque window looking out and I just thought... 

What the hell am I going to do?  I hate my job.   

I need to make money, well that was more of a period.  I need to make money.  Not the rich and famous kind, but the I don't want to eat top ramen and we have a goal to get out of debt plus, duh- I'm a grown up with grown up bills.  Thank you $20k for an education that I don't use, but I get to proudly say- I'm a college grad- go me!  Worthless.  Except employers, no one cares if you went to college or not.  That little piece of paper does not measure your worth and really... Some of the dumbest people I know are college grads- sorry guys.  

So what now?  ( and there I sat for about 38.6 minutes until I realized I was hungry and went out for seaweed snacks an chocolate ice cream.  No joke.  Don't judge me, I'm a woman of diverse tastes.) 

#whatdoyoudowhenyouhatewhatyoudo? #firstworldproblems but this is my real problem... I just want to write.  I just want to be heard.  Do you think anyone would listen?  Why don't we have spellcheck in real life?Do you think Debbie Downer is a real person?  What would happen if she took uppers?  

The great thing about this tiny corner of the world wide web, is that it is mine.  All mine.  Of course I want you to tag along for the ride, I mean... I've never met an audience I didn't like... but I get to call the shots here.  I've decided to create Frank Fridays--- I'm going to say everything that's on my mind!  No holds barred... Or whatever that saying is!  It could be good, bad or ugly but I'm gonna just do it- because Nike said so. 

So these are my ponderings for today.  Are these the rantings of a vitamin D deficient woman in a sideways rainstorm with no thunder or lightening?  Creeptastic, I feel ya.  Well ...maybe.  But these are definitely the thoughts of a woman who needs more out of life.  

If you happen to know of any positions that pay based on awesomeness, creativity, Dr. Phil services or random spoutings of a twenty-something (yes, I still qualify- shut it), then let me know.  I'm pretty sure I could make a pretty penny and look pretty fly for a white guy or girl doing it.

I hope you enjoyed your first Frank Friday!  Peace out trout.

Until next time...

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