Not Me Monday: Moving Rendition

"Not Me Monday" was created by MckMama, a fellow photographer and extremely talented blogger (hop on over here to see what she wasn't up to this week:http://mycharmingkids.net/2011/09/not-me-monday-66/)
 I just love the idea and had to tuck myself away for a few minutes to let you know what I haven't been up to this past week....


For starters I definitely did not first type "bloggist" instead of blogger just above only to realize "bloggist" is not exactly a word. If  I had done this I definitely did not think to myself "hmmm perhaps bloggist sounds better anyway" I am definitely not incredibly sleep deprived from moving all week and would never have thought such a silly thought. Not me.


Oh yes in case you haven't heard I've been moving all week. This move definitely isn't making me never want to move again, and it's definitely not the never ending stuff that seems to keep popping up at our old house making me feel that way. There's absolutely no way I've been thinking to myself all week that we need to downsize in a BIG way, and I definitely haven't decided that the best way to do this would be to have a garage sale in the next two weeks. I would never be so crazy as to think on top of moving and my three jobs I'm currently trying to juggle that I would have the time to organize a garage sale! Nope, not me.


Thursday evening while taking the final load (of the night) to the new house my jeep and I did not find ourselves in quite the pickle when we came across some road construction and someone had moved some cones! It definitely didn't pop both of my drivers side tires. If it had I never would have called Josh crying making him think something was really wrong. It definitely did not end up being a $500 incident once all was said and done.


I definitely haven't had trouble finding any of my kitchen supplies since the move and when I came home tonight starving I definitely did not find a packet of instant mash potatoes and a box of stuffing. If I had there is absolutely no way I would have used my one and only pan I can find to cook them. And I'm definitely not sitting here eating them right now....nope. NOT ME!


What have you not been up to this week?

Today...has been a difficult day. And I am thankful.

Today is a difficult day for me. And I am thankful.

There is a ton on my mind and a ton going on right now...

and frankly I'm overwhelmed.

I don't know what's up ahead, you know beyond that horizon, 

And it's scary. I wonder if I'm making the right choices and decisions. 

I wonder if it's supposed to feel this difficult. 

I am so thankful for all that I have but on occasion the hustle and bustle and strife and stress just get me down.

Simplifying my life is key to this happening less and less. 

So today, when it feels so difficult and I want so badly to let myself slump down in the dumps...

Instead, today I will appreciate it all that much more, and focus on simplifying and on the things that matter. 

And be thankful. 

Moments like this

which I am privileged to witness

Are why I do what I do. 

wordless wednesday

September already?!

Ok guys how the heck did that happen? I swear I blinked and six months were gone. I really owe everyone who has been patiently awaiting their photos an apology. I was overwhelmed by all of the love and business you all caused me this summer. It was a blur of beautiful babies and gorgeous brides, a few adorable pups sprinkled in here and there and all of a sudden summer is coming to a screeching halt! But I loved every minute of it! Through all of this an incredibly talented friend of mine was busily building me what (and OK I might be slightly biased) I think is just the coolest website of all time! If you haven't checked it out yet--you should! :) 

www.rebekahsappfotos.com

A few photos for you all to enjoy....my summer in pictures...

I'm just so in love with this photo right now....

Here was Jack, six months and absolutely adorable in every way......

...and his equally adorable cousin Cora! This family just has the cutest kids....

Here we have happy expectant parents Chris and Cassie....

and their gorgeous daughter Audrey at just three days old <3

Garth and Whitney's incredibly original 80's themed wedding....LOVE the pink chuck taylors!

And glowing parents to be Royce and Tianna

....and their beautiful daughter Amira a few weeks later.

These two are so in love....I cannot wait to meet baby Rilyn sometime this fall!

Cari and Gabe's wedding brought tears to my eyes, so intimately them.

Happy pup Potato was born to be in front of the camera- she was cheesin the whole time and I loved it!

Meet Piggy, the newest and cutest addition to a good friend's family!

Busy as I was...I did manage to sneak away to Vegas for the weekend....view of an amazing sunrise from our room :)

You didn't think I'd let you go without showing off my handsome goofy guy did you? My little man is almost all grown up!

and lastly here's me (and the man) extremely busy and extremely happy!

 

I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it!

So many exciting things happening right now! Where do I start? I have a lot on my plate the next few months and some new endeavors that I'm pursuing at the moment. I cannot wait to reveal to you my new website! It is in the works and should be all ready to go in the next week or two! In addition my photos are now The Rok, at 7th and Willamette in downtown Eugene, they will be displayed all summer but Friday May 6th I will be there to answer questions, get to know people, hang out, drink good wine and.....one lucky guest of the evening will be taking home a print of their favorite image from my Signs of Spring collection! That's right I will be raffling off an 11x14 print of your choice! Here are a few sneak peaks from the collection!

Beauty.