Nuttin' exciting today

So I love posting at least one picture with my daily rantings but today I don't have any. First of all I'm sad to say I've somewhat fallen off the 365 project I was so enthusiastic to start! Like all New Years Resolutions it has faded by the end of January. I vow to start again though. I just feel like I've been sick and the kids have been sick that something had to give. So it was my 365.

As for daily life here, Lukes ear surgery was postponed. Apparently the bubble I placed him in a week before the surgery wasn't strong enough to withstand the ick germ going around my house. I thought I had outsmarted it but apparently "super bug" had the last laugh when I had to call and cancel.

The next day he was just fine and made me rethink my decision to cancel. Now we wait another six weeks for another appointment.

So as I sit here wondering how to keep him healthier for NEXT time, I'm also sitting here sniffing and coughing and wondering how on earth I could have another cold so soon after the last one?
Will wonders ever cease?

So I'd love to be witty and funny and enthralling, but the truth ... the real bare bones truth is.....

I'm not that funny. Or witty. Or enthralling.

I'm just me. And I'm sick. Again.
Michelle

If you could see me now!

You'd probably fall over and wonder how on earth I went from the kind of girl who wouldn't dream of going outside without my hair done or make up on .... to the kind who is more concerned with getting her children dressed to brave the elements and out the door so as not to miss the school bus.

You'd also wonder "why this picture with this post". There is no reason so don't bother trying to figure me out. This should only indicate to you how "scatter brained" I am.

Well, if you knew me back "then" you'd also know that what I just wrote is a load of crap. I've never fussed with make up and hair accessories. Ok, maybe when I was in grade ten but those were the early nineties. We were all caught up in the moment. I've always prided myself as being a blue jeans and ball cap kinda gal and over time its really not changed much. Maybe I've replaced the blue jeans with a pair of warm up pants and then faded from the warm up pants to the joggers and now I'm officially a loser because this morning I walked Justin to the school bus in my flannel PJ bottoms.

I didn't even have time to toss on a ball cap! Which means my tousled locks were all OVER the place! Actually I had my hair up in a pony tail and didn't bother to adjust it even though I had just slept that way all night.

This has become me.

OK OK...its not always be but honestly I need to be better prepared in the mornings. There's nothing like waking up in a rush, getting two wild and oppositional children dressed, fed, brushed, groomed, *throw in a few time outs* and out the door to catch the bus. I mean, at least when all is said and done I only have one child bring home because he isn't old enough for school.

I'm not sure why I can't get it together in the mornings. I guess it always works out because they're always dressed and on the bus on time ;) Although this morning Justin wore his PJ's to school. Its not what you think. Its PJ Day. Instead of being excited about the day Justin was more concerned that I had written down the wrong date on the calender and was sending him to school in Pj's on the wrong day. I mean....come on. Would I do that?

Sheeeesh!

Michelle

I'm still sharing some baby pictures

I'm still thinking that all babies are miracles but at the same time I'm trying to keep my own cool. I mean really...who on EARTH needs a new baby when you already have two wild boys? Not me!

Thats right....

Not me.

And just in case I didn't understand what I was getting at .......

NOT ME!

But just look how cute they are.
But just look how cuddley they are.

Those fingers, those toes!

That baby fresh smell *most of the time*

Those big eyes, gummy grins, curious facial expressions.....

Its always so nice to hold a baby. WHY oh WHY must I always end up thinking about another baby!

NO.
Just NO.

And for the record, if I come here asking your opinion dear Blog......

THE ANSWER IS NO.

.....

right?

Well, now I can take a breather

I think I have all that gunk sorted out!

See, I think I already explained. I love posting on this blog. THIS one. The ones my friends and family read. The one that I love to vent and share on.

Anyways, sometimes I share too much and really, future clients don't need or want to know all of my dribble.

Who cares if I get anxious trying to figure out what to wear to a session?? Who needs to know that? No one.

Except my friends and family. And any one else who wanted to follow me here :)

I just needed something more professional linked to my website. Thats all.

So this is my life blog. Because everyone needs a lifeblog :)

Plus a little picture from yesterdays baby session.

Michelle

Listen Up Peeps!

LOL....Hope that didn't offend anyone ;)

So I'm in the process of a face lift here. Not "HERE" but .... all around.
With the new site I have a splash page that links to my blog. This blog. Well, it did link to this blog until very recently.
As recent as about two hours ago.

I think I am going to maintain this blog as my personal blog and I've created a Photography Blog that I can link from my website. I know this is confusing. I know this because I am as confused as the rest of you.

Basically I share an awful lot on here. I plan to continue to do so. I will always share lots on here. My 365s and pix will all still be one here.

I just wanted to share that if you go to my new website, which is:

www.mdwriggs-photography.com You will go directly to my splash page. From there, you will have the option to enter the photography website OR my blog.

This particular blog, the one you're reading right now, will no longer be "THE" blog it is linking you to.

This will be my main blog but it will be my personal one.
Future clients don't need to know I'm a scared little girl venturing out into a big world that quite frankly, makes me panic.
LOL
See....people just wouldn't pay for that!
Kidding.

Anyways, the other blog will just be about photography. Sessions, prices, specials.....fun stuff but just not as personal as this one.

And I will maintain this one the same as I have been. Except not the same as the past few days because I've slacked. I've really been slacking.

I'm pulling up my socks though and going to get back at it soon enough.
Only now I'll have three places to maintain.

1. my website
2. my photography blog
3. THIS: my personal blog.

Good Lord this is a full time job!
Michelle

Small Town Birthdays

You know, I really do love this small town I live in. I love it for many reasons. All of which have nothing at all to do with the local bowling alley.
Let me explain.

No, really. Let me explain.

This town, while it is small, it is also beautiful. A mere 500meters down the road from my front door is a beautiful beach. The beaches I am use to go on for miles. You sit in the sand and stare out into nothingness. Just a bunch of water. Here in this town, when you look out into the water, you will see hills across the water, trees on islands as far as you can see. Its the islands I love the most. They look so close, but as my dad tells me every time we drive by the beach, he once swam to that first island. It isn't as close as it seems. He almost went down but the S.S. Tony swam his heart out and made it back before the current could sweep him under. My mom and dad grew up here. Met here, fell in love.....yada yada...

Then as I drive up the big hill that seperates my neighbourhood from the rest of town, I am overwhelmed by the view that overlooks that beach, those mountains and the islands. Its peaceful. It really is. I take a deep breath everytime I see it. It doesn't get old. Probably why I have so many pictures of it.

Anyways, sometimes its a give take. You take in the beautiful surroundings but something has to 'give'. Seems entertainment is the "give" part of the equation. Seems the local bowling alley has the market on birthdays. Now, this is ok because my child loves to bowl and loves birthday parties at the bowling alley. But after this weekend I'm going to be all bowled out! Justin had a birthday there yesterday and this afternoon. Which, he will love. And really, its all about the kids anyways but there is something I want to point out......

My father, back in the 1970s use to work at this bowling alley. I have pictures of it. I have pictures of the bowling alley from the early seventies and you know what? It hasn't changed a bit. The walls, the floors, the lanes.....its all the same. I'm sure I could dig around and find people that are still there. I'm looking forward to getting my dad in there to take a look. He'll feel like he had never left.

I just MUST take a picture of it this afternoon.
In fact, I will make a point of it when I drop Justin off for the party.
Stay tuned for a little 1970's luvvv

This is the woman.....

Who taught my children naughty things.

Naughty naughty things. Shame on your Auntie Sue. I know I already posted about what Auntie Sue did a few days ago but I just wanted to put a face to the name.

You may be wondering why they are in the tub. This is because to my children, Auntie Sue is fun. Auntie Sue will let them go into the bath tub fully clothed and play with their little tech deck skateboards and use the side of the tub as a ramp. Auntie Sue will do just about anything for Justin and Luke.

And in return, they shower her with hugs and kisses. Well, Luke does anyways. Justin is in the "just too cool for that" phase.

I really just needed to post this picture to embarrass Auntie Sue. Much the same way my children have embarrassed me while walking in public repeating things Suzie taught them.

Michelle