No, seriously, I am.
Chris can tell you.....every time I pick up my camera to take a picture of just about everything he'll turn to me and say "you're gonna blog that later, huh?". It's like second nature to me -- well, it WAS until I got hit with the holiday rush.
So, rest assured that it has nothing to do with me not having anything to say. I can guarantee you that. Quite the contrary, really.....TOO much to say.
So, let's back up a second here....
November gave me a mad rush of holiday photo sessions and card designs. One of the coolest parts of my job is opening a card from a client and seeing my images on the front of it. It's truly rewarding.
Back in October, me and one of my best friends (and fellow photographer, I might add) did a creative swap. I took her family photos and she took ours. Which meant I had to design our own Christmas card this year, too. (I say "had to" like it's a big chore or something! I love it -- who am I kidding!??)
It's alot different editing your own family session than when you do it for a client. I bet I arranged these pictures on this card a hundred times -- and I still don't know if I'm satisfied with it. (But, man, I have some cute kids!!!)
I have been truly blessed this year and the success of my business. Thanks to a supportive fiance and my amazing clients for that. It still seems a bit surreal to me to think that I'm the owner of a successful business. Since walking away from my Corporate America job in July, I have been living my dream.
Anyway, back to the chaos....
So, along with my mad rush of photo sessions, I also had the mad rush of Thanksgiving. This is a holiday that is normally hosted by Granny. But this year was a little different. Granny is 84 years old and last year it took her 3 days to recover from the event. So, this Thanksgiving, I did it. All by my big girl self. I had a house full of all of our closest family and friends with (what seemed like) 100 kids.
I fixed my first turkey ever (two of them actually) which was the most delicious, meat-falling-right-off-the-bone-turkey I have ever eaten IN MY LIFE. (Not to stroke my own ego or anything, but it was pretty darn good!!!) Sweet potato casserole, green beans, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, corn, and rolls....warm and golden brown.
About a half hour before dinner started, and before anyone showed up that day, in walks my Grandma and my Uncle Mark, one of the most influential men of my entire life. Just in time to carve the turkeys, too.
So, Granny got a break, I got a surprise and everyone got to eat some good grub! Everything went off without a hitch and it was an absolutely perfect day.
Until the day after when Taylor got the flu. Green bean casserole looks a whole lot different floating in the toilet than it does in the dish, that's for sure.
Then, to add to our massive holiday craziness. Chris and I went on a cruise -- a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas -- in the beginning of December with some of his co-workers for his company. And, I have to say, it's pretty nice being on a beach in a bikini knowing everyone at home was freezing.
It was my first ever cruise and we had an amazing time. The first day at sea we spent on a privately owned island called Cocoa Cay. Which we wisely spent basking in the sun on the beach sipping Pina Coladas. That night was the formal dinner and the last day we spent in the Bahamas. Most of that day was spent snorkeling (so amazing!!!) and hanging out on the yaht with some amazing people. Absolutely amazing.
Ever since we got back from that cruise it's been a mad rush for Christmas. It's hard to believe that Christmas is even here already. Where did the year go?!
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