Sadly, a good friend from my childhood has passed away. I will be closed the week of March 9 and will return on March 17. I am in Kentucky as I write this, so I will be returning emails and calls as soon as I'm able. To my clients awaiting galleries this week, they'll be up on a slight delay, but soon! Thank y'all so much for understanding. xoxo
our twelve days of christmas...
Santa gave to us: 33 hours of driving, 2,000 miles, 8 traveled-through states, 5 traffic jams, 6 road constructions, 2 tired parents, 2 relieved kiddos, 164 relatives, 194,857 Christmas presents, 3 much-needed gift receipts (wink), 1 spotty internet connection, 2 days of baking (and laughing uncontrollably) with the "girls", 7-degree weather in Kentucky, 1 bout of freezing rain, 4 sniffly noses, 1 stomach virus.... and a partridge in a pear tree. We're back, folks. Our little family took a 12-day Christmas road-trip (a 'la the Griswolds), from Florida to Kentucky (to see my family) then down to North Carolina (Chris' family) and then back down to Florida again. (Yay for Santa bringing Mama her GPS.... FINALLY!!!!) Everyone keeps asking us how the drive went. Um, I wouldn't recommend it! LOL! Two children strapped into car seats for 6-, 12-, and 15-hour trips is not a fantastic idea. Especially when one of the aforementioned children is just getting over a tummy virus. (Total of 8 family members have had it now in the past three days. Watch out.) But sickness aside, we had a really lovely time spending our Christmas with family whom we adore, and who adore us right back. Lila got to meet -- and get her cheeks and rolls pinched by -- all the aunts and uncles and great-grandparents.... and even a great-great-grandmother (photos of that to come later). Parker had a wonderful time with his cousins.... and the Wii. ;) I don't know who liked the Wii more, by the way... Parker, or the "grown-up" boys in Chris's family (including Daddy!), who found the boxing and baseball games so much fun. (I'm still on the lookout for the Wii Fit for myself.... gotta lose that "babyfat" while I can still blame it on Lila!) :)
SWP is still closed for the rest of this week -- just trying to regroup from our trip and nurse the kids back to health. I've got a few galleries to finish up from sessions right before Christmas break, so clients: watch for those this coming week while I'm behind closed doors and can proof-proof-proof away. Shooting resumes January 5! And I have lots of photos to come back and share with you soon as well. Hope y'all had a beautiful Holiday, no matter what you celebrated!
Here's to a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year in 2009! *muah*
**EDITED TO ADD: My email is still really funky -- I can't see my new messages, or if I CAN see them, I can't reply -- so if you're waiting on a response from me, I will try and get this jam-packed inbox plowed through by tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!! :)
Did I say Brrr already?!
I meant, "Brrrrrrrrrrr!!!" This is the most snow, and the chilliest weather, that I've seen in over ten years!! Yes, I'm a spoiled Floridian now. Suffice to say, my blood has thinned considerably since moving away from Kentucky.....
Check out that cold little nose! :(
Parker LOVED the snow, by the way!!
Excuse the quick snap here... my camera and I were pelted with snow a half-second later! ;)
And if THOSE images don't make you shiver in your flip-flops, check these out....
This is what we woke up to the second day. I photographed these in the hayfield across from my parents' home. In three layers of clothing. LOL!
Imagine my delight when our plane touched down in Florida and we stepped out into 74 degree weather. Ahhhh, feels like summer! :)
Brr...
Just letting y'all know that I'm out of the office.... from Tuesday 3/4 until Tuesday 3/11. (I'll be checking voicemail and email periodically during this time.) I'm in Kentucky visiting, photographing and actually.... RESTING. Can you believe that?! I've gone three straight nights with more than 4 hours sleep. Which is no small feat for a pregnant woman, no matter where she is. ha! But I'm having a great time. Parker is in hog heaven, playing with four of his cousins and their dogs. :)
Now, I hear that we're in for a snowstorm... they're calling for up to 5 inches by tomorrow. Good grief! What is this thin-blooded Florida girl gonna do?! Um, drag the kids out in it and take pictures, what else? :) To be honest, Parker has NEVER seen snow... besides the bit of accumulation on the sides of I-77 over Christmas vacation. But not enough to actually get out and walk in it... and touch it with his fingers. He's never made a snowman, never made a snowball or a snowangel. (Sandangels, yes!) So we're actually quite excited about the weather! As long as it clears up in time for us to fly home Tuesday, that is. ;)
I've already had a blast with my camera (and so has my sister) while I've been here. Keep your eye out for some maternity pics soon. ;)
Stay warm!!
Stacey