Happy Thanksgiving!!..yesterday..

I hope you all stuffed yourself into oblivion and enjoyed the company of loved ones. I have soooo much to be grateful for this year, I honestly would not know where to begin. But I will attempt.

1. My beautiful son, 2. supportive and loving family, 3. (as much as I may complain) my job, 4. my working vehicle, 5. the snow (it wouldn't feel like Thanksgiving without it), 5. my health. 6. my new home (which is coming along beautifully), 7....everything. I am honestly grateful for all things, good and bad, that I have experience in my lifetime (all 22 years)...speaking of, yours truly has a birthday coming up. The big two-three.

Wedding plans are coming along fabulously. We are currently planning a June wedding (exact date soon to come), at Whispering Pines Resort. The way I see it: Sparklers and margarita's, campfire and s'mores. Mmmm, can't wait. I found my dress on Monday. I want soooooooo badly to show everyone, but my Mother isn't allowing me to have any photo's of the dress. She is convinced I will show Lyle. Truth be told, I went online trying to find it, and had I found it, I would have shown him.

I cannot keep secrets, gifts, or money in my pocket for too long. Bottom line. Things burn. All things that you are supposed to keep to yourself, I want to give to EVERYONE right NOW. It's my nature.

Unnessicary ramblings? I must be tired. :)

the fifth season.

Northern Michigan gives you multiple reasons to complain. 1] Summers don't feel nearly as warm as they should and 2] Winters feel far colder than nature intended. This year however, we sit in mid-November with no snow and 50 degree weather. This time of year we are usually up to our necks in snow (literally, our necks). Perhaps Al Gore is onto something...

Not that I am complaining. This newly developed 5th season is giving me a chance to do portraits in this usually sllllow business season. Today I had the pleasure of photographing a family who's wedding I am doing this May. Sneaky Peeky? You talked me into it...

ah-ha.

for real. that's all.

Ok, no. Soon I will have a facebook calendar (photo-esque) for every month. You will be able to reserve the date by tagging yourself. Brilliant, I know.

flya'

My hours at work were recently cut. Therefore, I will now have more time to focus on photography. The issue? It hhhhhas to be done. When I enjoy doing something, it gets done. When there is something depending on it...I tend to procrastinate. So, I have spent the day working on flyers, or postcards or what have you--and THIS is all I managed to do. Well, I don't work until Thursday, so...I'll have plenty of time...right?

always apologizing...

I know, I know. One excuse after another as to why I haven't posted, but HONESTLY!

I am now engaged (YAYYY), my house is ready for drywall (YAYYYY), and I started a new job.

my darling family.

And now wedding details. Given that I am a total blog stalker anyhow, I have now accumulated a large file devoted to wedding inspiration. Favorite blogs you ask? greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com, and marthastewartweddings.com of course!

I love everything about this board! Whimsy, and backyard-ish. ugh. Loooove the clothes pin's for the escort cards.
Lace dresses make me swoon.

All things wedding aside, I haven't much to talk about so, that's that.