Cosmos in Chaos

The End

2009-01-09T14:00:30-06:00

in an effort to simplify some things around here (here being my life) this blog will most likely be no more. i'll be combining my personal and business blog into one over at www.laurawatsonphotography.com/blog

so change your bookmarks/readers/feeds/links and come visit me HERE!! leave a comment and let me know what you think :)

Like Father Like Daughter

2009-01-07T09:45:34-06:00

Kate on her play phone (fake bacon strip)

"See you later guys. Ok. Peace."

Welcome, 2009.

2009-01-01T08:42:31-06:00

A new year. A fresh start. Being the list maker that I am, I love New Year's resolutions, so I thought I'd share this layout that I did about some {joint} resolutions!

Also, stop by the LWP {blog} and vote in the Celebrate 2008 contest!!

At the behest of my husband, I'll be back shortly with a Christmas update from the Watson house.

4 years

2008-12-18T21:56:28-06:00

Today Andrew and I celebrate four years of wedded bliss! It is indeed a wonderful thing being married to your best friend, and I'm so thankful for an amazing husband who loves me unconditionally - and tells me and shows me so every single day.

He surprised me with an early Christmas present on Friday. First, we purchased my new camera - the much anticipated Canon 5d mark ii. And then he actually ordered me something without me ever having a clue! My new camera has a pretty new home - the Crumpler 7 Million Dollar home :) Now, I feel like a professional!

Tomorrow, we're dropping the kids off at Nana and Pop's and spending a much needed night at the Waterway Marriott - to say we're excited would be an understatement.

This kid will wear you out!

Status Updates

2008-12-11T10:32:35-06:00

Anyone who's on facebook knows about status updates. I make fun of my husband all the time for his - like right now - his reads - "andy watson is wondering if he is the boss or if kate is the boss..." (we're always wondering this.)

Well, right now, I feel like all I have time for is some status updates.

Laura is seeing the light at the end of the holiday photo session tunnel.

Laura is looking at a rather large mound of print orders and holiday cards to be packaged and delivered.

Laura is excited to attempt our family photo shoot today.

Laura is cold.

Laura still needs to get her Christmas tree.

Laura can't wait for December 19th.

Laura loves seeing these faces ALL day every day.

MIA

2008-11-30T22:33:19-06:00

I'm hoping to have some spare time soon, but right now, business is booming - and for that I am thankful!

Check out some recent sessions here.

Dream Girl

2008-11-20T11:26:42-06:00

Excited to be a part of this!!

Here's my first layout as a part of the team: using all Little Dreamer products!

Lots and lots of scrapping to be done :)

OOMPH

2008-11-19T11:29:58-06:00

I'm convinced God gives us two-year-olds so we can see how we look to Him. They test every limit and push you to the very brink of sanity - and yet you love them more than you could ever imagine.

Earlier this week we put Kate to bed and went about our nightly routine. I started hearing loud clattering noises coming from her general direction and made my way upstairs to check on the source of the commotion. Light streamed from Kate's doorway as she said, "Daddy, come get me. I'm up."

I opened the door to find she dragged her rocker over to the light switch, climbed up, and with great enthusiasm turned on the light. So, to remedy the situation, I pulled the rocker from her room, turned out the light, put her back into bed and shut the door.

Three minutes later, I hear more clatter and walk up the stairs to the same scene. When I open the door, I find Kate's laundry hamper, bucket of toys, and other miscellaneous items stacked - forming a perfect ladder to the light switch. *sigh* I remove all these items, making the hallway a dangerous maze, pull the string to turn the light off, and put Kate back in bed.

Now I'm sitting in the living room, frustrated that I have lots to get done and have wasted so much precious time, when I hear Kate's not-so muffled voice. "Mommy."

"Where are you Kate?"

"At the top of the stairs, maybe. My light is broken."

When the light wouldn't turn on, she figured out how to remove the "child-proof" door knob.

My resources were all used up.

Mustn't God feel like he's done all he can do for me sometimes? I push the limits. I try and toe the line between what He wants for me and what I want. I disobey and act like it's no big deal. He must get so frustrated with me.

Yet there He is - loving me like crazy - even when I am unaware.

Yes, I must be just like my two-year-old to Him.

friend, you have more “oomph!” than any other kid i know. most of the time i’m at a loss as to what to do with it all. and some days, you’ve taken everything out of me, and it’s the best i can do to hold it together. but then, i remember the spirit God gave you - definitely not a spirit of timidity, and i pray that you would be filled with the fruits of His spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control it’s not that i want your spirit to be tamed. i love that you have a strength, a will, and ambition, but i pray that people would see more Jesus than kate, and more love than anger. when i see such an exhibition of exuberance from you sweet girl, i know two things. you are going to wear me out, and you are going to do great things for His kingdom.

Woohoo!!

2008-11-12T20:57:40-06:00

I'm now the proud new owner of this baby. It should arrive Friday, just in time for my packed solid weekend of shooting.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to "vote" in my poll. I'm leaning toward number 9 as the BIG one. I'll show it off when it arrives.

I used these two beaks to test out another lens at the park the other day.

and yep, she actually kissed her brother -- for a stick of gum.

this was jack's precious reaction.

Indecisive

2008-11-11T14:49:23-06:00

I'm terrible at making these kinds of decisions, so I need your help! Which photo should I enlarge (like huge) for a display and for client samples?!?

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