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Let's Ring in TWENTY TEN!

WOW! Hard to believe huh? It's here - the day that we never thought we'd see as kids. I remember playing those fun little games as a girl.... you know, the ones that said your 4 best friends, the 4 guys you wanted to marry, the 4 little girl names, pick a number, your 4 fav cars, and then did some crazy math to create the "story" for the future. Anyways, I digress... ha ha!

I've been thinking a lot this week about what this year means to me, what I'd like to change and who I'd like to become. Not as in a new person, but who I would like to allow myself to become in my habits, my ways, my thoughts, my breathes, my existence... it's been a pretty heavy load to ponder, but it's also been an enjoyable time as well.

Over the past year, I have found that my love for my husband and my family has grown more then I even knew was possible. I feel a feeling that I've never felt. Is this getting older or has something within me changed? I tend to believe that it was allowing myself to do the things that God had led me to do .... and following HIS promptings. What is it that you feel God is pulling on your heart to do this year? Will you take that leap of faith and do it, or will you push it aside and wish you had? What things might it free up in your heart if you take that step?

I always knew I wanted to homeschool my children, from the time I was a Senior in high school... odd, don't ya think? I chickened out when Cayden went to Kindergarten and put my business ahead of him. Guess what happened... the house got tense, the biz went south, and my heart ached for the things that I knew God wanted me to do. So after that, I knew I couldn't put Homeschooling aside any longer... i had to give it a whirl! And on top of that, guess what else God dropped in my lap... the Studio!

Yes, homeschooling and a brand new Studio all at the same time... no kidding! So, if you are like me and find yourself saying, "I can't..." --- Guess what, YES YOU CAN! Has it been easy? NO! Has it been hard? YES! Have I tried to be someone that I'm not? YES! But no more... I have decided that I need to be ME for my Clients - that is what got my business going, so why change it to "apease" any other Clients? I want Clients that are like minded, fun natured, fun spirited... and I've found them!

Am I perfect? NO! I still struggle with the same things that you all do, but you know what, with a smile on your face - it's so much easier to endure.

So I challenge you this year... take a jump and do those things that you feel tugging at your heart! You can - you can - you can! And in case you didn't get our Christmas card this year, I tried to emphasize having fun with your family and allowing life to be joyful! Enjoy!

Many hugs,
Jamie

ps... I plan to blog a whole lot more this year, so add us to your RSS feed and watch for them to be updated!

One Year Anniversary!!!

WOW, a lot sure happens in ONE YEAR~ it's official... we have completed our first year in business and WOW has it been fantastic! Thank you to all of you that have played a part... WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!!!!!!!

Playing in the rain... Or wait, is that water?

Look at the shear joy in these images! “Who would’ve ever thought Mommy would say to go play in the water”... I’m sure is what she is thinking! I remember when her Mom said, “it’s okay G – go ahead, you can get wet.” She just looked at her Mom like “Are you sure?” It was priceless! These are the beautiful and fabulous fountains that the newly renovated Washington Park has, and boy did she have fun!!!! These were my favorite images from the day... Enjoy...

And as always, Until next time.... :-)

A Morning at the Farm

Aren’t these two just sweet as ever? Every time I see L’s face I just laugh because she is so darn cute! And big brother, well ... What a handsome man!!!! They were such troopers out on the farm, and we found lots of fun things to play on! I think their Momma and Grandma were worn out by the end of the shoot, but I had a ball. Wouldn’t you if you got to play all day too? :-) Look at that sweet pic of them together... Makes your heart melt, doesn’t it.

:-) Until next time...

www.wherebabiesbloom.com

I had the privilege to help Mrs. Jessie Graves with her marketing materials for her brand new line of adorable baby girl headbands... www.wherebabiesbloom.com! We had SOO much fun together, and she has just the sweetest spirit ever. I cannot wait to see the success of her business unravel, she is amazing! We will be using her line in our Sessions, and cannot wait to see some more of the images that come from those. One thing that astonished me... They fit NEWBORN thru ADULT!!!!! Now THAT is some major stretching! Spread the word about her business, and watch for more of her lines to come each season!

:-) Until next time...

Three Balls of Fire

Grandma called me early this Spring to see if I could do a session with her grandsons when they came home from Texas. We met one afternoon this summer, and these boys were ADORABLE to say the least!!!!! They kept me on my toes, but we had SO much fun! We ran, we chased, we tackled… well, I let them tackle each other – they would’ve knocked me over! HA HA! Anyways, I think we got some amazing images for Grandma – just what she was hoping for. Loved the outfits!!!