Ebates? Check it out!

If you've never heard of this site, Ebates, you need to check it out! If you start from their site to do your shopping, you can earn all kinds of cash back from the sites you probably normally shop from anyway. Just click on the link above, search for the online store you want to shop from, click on your choice, and it will take you to that website. Meanwhile, you earn a % cash back when you are shopping! Sounds great, I think! It even works for eBay!! Check it out....

Getting there....

Christmas is in 10 days.... are you all ready? I am doing pretty well.

Christmas shopping done-- check.
Tree up and decorated-- check.
Lights on outside of house-- check.
Christmas baking done-- check.
Gifts all wrapped--almost done.
Christmas dinner menu planning-- not even close!

I guess we better decide what we are having for Christmas dinner so I don't have to do the shopping at the very last minute...

S&S Humboldt Weddings

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Evan

I took 2 year old photos for Evan a couple weeks ago. Isn't he the most adorable thing ever?!

Wedding

I just realized that I never posted photos of this wedding that I helped Andra Stringer with. Here are a few....

14 years

Andy and I started dating 14 years ago today.... sounds like so long ago. So much has happened since then... finishing college, getting married, buying a house, having kids, buying a business and many other things. It's been good though. At least I know that no matter what happens, I have someone that will always be supportive of me, even if others aren't. Thanks, Andy, for the past 14 years!

Michela has some news

She looks pretty happy too....

Congrats to Mary, Jeff and Michela!!

Recap of Thanksgiving weekend

I know it's been a few days since I posted, but it's been a busy weekend!! We started our Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday night at Chet and Karen's. We had a great meal and lots of fun playing games. It was nice to have a quiet evening at their new home in Fortuna.

Mary, Jeff and Michela arrived Wednesday night. We went to my parents' house on Thursday morning to hang out and visit. The kids had a great time playing with Michela!

She wants to be a big kid! And she loves any remote she can get her hands on! I am surprised that she didn't try to take the one J.T. has in this picture....

Michela started walking on Thanksgiving night which was fun to watch. She had taken a few steps before they came up, but she really got to it on Thursday night!

On Saturday morning, my mom treated Mary and I to pedicures, while she watched the three kids. Thanks Mom! After that, we attempted to get some pictures of the kids in their Christmas outfits. It was a little challenging, but we got a few. Here's one of the favorites....

On Saturday night, we went to Shamus T Bones to celebrate my parents' anniversary (on Friday). The food was great and it is always cool seeing my western photos up on the wall.

Mary, Jeff and Michela left this morning. The four of us and my dad went riding this afternoon at the beach. It was such a beautiful day with no wind! Just amazing..... My mom came along too so she was able to take a couple pictures of us all...

We had a great weekend, to say the least! Now it's back to the routine of school days...

I am thankful for.... (#3)

my blessings. We have a house to live in, food on the table, good health, and clothes to keep us warm. It is easy to forget what some people live without....

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

I am thankful for... (#2)

my friends!

Some of my friends have been in my life for a really long time, and others a relatively short amount of time. However, they all bring something special and important to my life.

I want to thank my friends that are moms for giving me advice, letting me vent, and understanding how I feel.

I want to thank my photography friends for giving me support and encouragement, and helping me see my worth as a photographer.

I want to thank my long-distance friends for just being there when I need someone to talk to. Most the time we only communicate by email or text, and it may not be often, but I know they are always there.

I know I don't say it often enough, but thank you my friends!