Pouty Pink Princess

I Heart Faces ~ By the Book

2012-01-23T23:11:00.001-06:00

One of my favorite senior sessions ever!! Gotta love Harry Potter fans!! :)

Visit iheartfaces to see more By the Book photos!

Randomness

2012-01-12T21:50:00.001-06:00

Thanks Haley for the reminder to update the ol' bloggity blog...makes me feel loved! haha!

Sadly, all I have is a schmorg!

This picture of Bentley would be perfect if that was McTreaty in the background and not his evil twin!

This awesome racetrack kept my nephew and I entertained one evening...LOVE that kid!

Jack, our passive, sweet, and loving lab sliced his foot on something and I'm pretty sure I saw some of his muscle right before I fainted...

Somehow McTreaty talked me into drugging our precious little lamb with benadryl and playing nurse so he could suture him up and save us a vet visit. Let me just say I am in NO WAY cut out for that business and thankfully backed out before anyone could get hurt. I will stick with teaching, it only makes me nauseous occassionaly! haha! Unfortunately, teaching doesn't quite support $300 vet bills! (We are becoming frequent flyers at our local vet these days!)

I saw a coupon code for this baby and just couldn't resist! I'm obsessed with all things paper and love any excuse to buy a new pen!

This is one of the pages in my new planner...how could you not love it!

I'm taking an advanced photography class (yes, I threw in advanced to make me feel fancy schmancy!) in an amazing studio that's located on the top floor of an old warehouse in downtown Tulsa. The view is just incredible and was even more spectacular when it started to snow!

I've been all consumed with Words again. As in I spent my whole Christmas vacation playing. My brother-in-law (who for the record I'm beating) has actually stalker called and texted me when I don't send a word back in a timely manner. I won't say he is crazy, but I will say he accused me of cheating because of my fabulous word quoth:

quoth/kwōTH/

Verb:

Said (used only in first and third person singular before the subject): "“Well, the tide is going out” quoth the sailor".

Can I just say that I would never cheat and what good Word gamer wouldn't try every vowel combination when given both the q and the u? I rest my case.

This might be a classic example of me loving to jot down meaningless notes or my lack of a life. But we recently cancelled our frivolous cable and dvr services. We were paying an insane amount each month and every time I'd call to cut back or cancel a few channels, I get conned into adding 100 new movie channels which would completely defeat my whole purpose for calling.

McTreaty discovered the Roku (and was the one to call and cancel our cable) which seems to have solved all of our problems. We subscribed to HuluPlus and Netflix and can order movies from Amazon. Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of just pulling up my beloved dvr anymore to catch up on my shows....I have to remember what the shows actually are and watch them on Hulu. Not a big deal if you have a handy dandy list!

Which leads me to the 2nd activity that consumed me during my Christmas vacation...Arrested Development. With my lovely Roku I sadly watched 3 entire seasons of this hilarious show starring Jason Bateman, whom I adore. That's a lot of t.v. my friends and I'm not proud of it, but I am going into serious Arrested Development withdrawals. Sadly, the show ended in 2006.

I would ask for t.v. suggestions, but I'm afraid if I added any more shows to my list I'd never blog again! But, if you have a show I can't live without then go ahead and let me know! Who needs sleep when there are quality t.v. shows to watch?

Friday Faves ~ Gifts I Gave

2011-12-30T17:02:00.001-06:00

Here a few of my favorite gifts I gave this year! I'm so thankful for all the crafty, creative people in the blog world that I can copy!

Because of my slight addiction to Oreos...

I almost died when I discovered these Oreo dippers! Best. invention.ever!! You can order your own here!

Our Best Bites has the easiest Hot Fudge recipe that is fabulously delicious and surprisingly simple!

(Matty Moo has some awesome photog skillz)

These 2 cookie dough recipes from Jami may just be my new favorite!

The Oreos and dipper, hot fudge, and cookie dough made a lovely artery-clogging gift!

Ashley Ann made this printable calendar to document the best of your days that I printed, cut, and held together with a schnazzy little magnet.

I also tried my hand at plate making...I'll keep trying.

What were your favorite gifts that you gave? Any homemade gift ideas that I can ~~steal~~ copy?

Spicy Pretzels

2011-12-29T12:42:00.000-06:00

Lately my lunches have consisted solely of spicy pretzels and I'm okay with that! I just can't seem to get enough of them! My mom sent me home with a baggie full and they lasted about 5 seconds!

Spicy Pretzels

3/4 cup olive oil

1 t cayenne pepper

1/2 t lemon pepper

1/2 t garlic salt or powder

1 package dry ranch dip

1 bag pretzel twists

1 gallon baggie

1. mix together oil, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, and ranch

2. pour pretzels into gallon bag

3. pour mixture over pretzels

4. seal bag and flip every hour or so

5. in the morning, pour into a clean baggie

Enjoy!! Feel free to have a spicy pretzel lunch!

What I'm Loving {Christmas Edition}

2011-12-28T12:44:00.000-06:00

As a child, I remember being beyond excited to play with all my new Christmas toys. I hated bedtime because it meant I had to put everything away. Well, somethings just never change...I've been obsessed with all my new presents and clothes!

Here's a few of my gifts that I'm Loving:

One of my students gave me this HUGE bag of sour patch kids...sadly it is almost gone!

A friend I took pics for gave me this Vintage Pearl necklace that has my photography name on it! LOVE!!

McTreaty surprised me with onsie Muppet baby pjs. Don't be jealous...and there is a reason this pic is fuzzy! lol!

My fave little brothers had this portfolio made so I'd have a snazzy place to keep my pics!

It turned out better than I could have imagined! I LOVE it!

My parents gave us a Keurig...I've been obsessively making coffee and green tea which is keeping up till the wee hours of the morning!

McTreaty loves the ipad his parents gave him. I keep asking him to pass my ipad over and he's like uh...what did you say woman? Thankfully, he's much better at sharing than me and lets me pin all night! :)

My parents gifted me with 4 new tires! They were off to buy actual things on my list until they spotted my treadless tires and knew I was to poor to buy myself new ones. You know you're getting old when tires thrill you!

These just crack me up...for some cah-razy reason McTreaty was dying to have some pumps. Don't be jealous mmkay?

My mother-in-law gave me some sweet pink Toms! I SO needed new ones because my others had holes and were getting my socks wet...no bueno!

My MIL also snagged this idea from my pinterest and actually found one...sa-weeet I tell you!

I wish I had a Christmas gift list from all of my Christmases...how cool to be able to look back and see what I received when I was 10! Note to self: must do for my future children!

3 Christmases {Instagram Edition}

2011-12-27T17:23:00.001-06:00

We celebrated Christmas for 3 days this year...and each day I scrambled to wrap gifts, bake goodies or not, and load everything in the car! Sadly, this year Christmas was a bit stressful and exhausting. Don't get me wrong, I loved spending every. single. minute with our families, but I didn't feel like my holly, jolly self...I was my stressed, crazy self instead!

(BACK yes, we are running a small zoo @ the Treat house!)

We had 3 fabulous Christmases and are beyond blessed with ah-mah-zing families that we love more than words!

CHRISTMAS #1 My parents and grandparents

Bentley cruised with us to Pawhuska for Christmas with my parents and grandparents!

My cousin Jake's little baby boy, Cooper. So presh!

I think he got called mini-cooper more than once! lol!

cousins

Cort helping G'pa open his gifts!

My dad, Ladd, and Matty Moo

G'ma with her gift from Cam and J.D. I have many more pics to share about this nifty little gift! :)

My mom, Jackson, and Jake looking at Jackson's football book his mom made of him for Christmas!

Cam and mini-cooper!

Cort in my grandparent's toy closet! He went MIA for about 45 minutes!

Cam and J.D. with their gift!

Me and Matty Moo

Landyn in the box!

CHRISTMAS #2 McTreaty's Parents

My nephew Max dressed as a power ranger busting out some serious moves!

We gave Max a fake marshmallow and hotdog roasting kit.

McTreaty wrapped his brother's gift in an old sock...I'm still not sure what to think about it myself!

We also got Max a Spiderman shaving kit....

every three year old should be shaving and brushing off those whiskers!

Where was this sweet basketball game when I was younger?

CHRISTMAS #3 My other grandparents

My dad and Matty Moo reading newspapers!

My Uncle Joe's new ax!

My cousin Jayden and her rockin' purple guitar!

Matty Moo playing Words with Friends...

Cameron playing Words with Friiends...

and McTreaty playing Words with Friends! Nothing like a little friendly Christmas competition!

I'm still going through the 300+ pics on my camera...which means there will be lots more of our Christmases to share! :)

Christmas Party

2011-12-12T07:00:00.001-06:00

McTreaty and I went to my school's Christmas party this weekend and had a mah-velous time!

Pam, the hostess with the mostess, has a special Santa make an appearance which seriously made my day! However, McTreaty did snag Santa's lap first, which made me a little jealous!

Me, Jennifer, and Cindy after Jenn just sang A Few of Bailey's Favorite Things. Pam wrote it about all the fun things we love about our school!

Kerri, Me, Jennifer, Cindy, and Ali in our "prom" pic!

My amazing co-workers...LOVE doing life everyday with them! :)

Birthday girl Cindy! (she did tell everyone "thanks for coming to MY party!" lol!

My awesome 2nd grade team! :)

My love!

I'm definitely in the Christmas spirit after this weekend! :)

Friday Faves

2011-12-09T17:28:00.000-06:00

Here are a few of my pinterest loves that make me chuckle...and by Friday, I can always use an extra laugh!

Source: hohumcards.com via Beth on Pinterest

Can that even be real? And how long did they have to practice that, because my fam can't even get a simple 1, 2, 3...SMILE at the same time!

Source: brookstone.com via Jamee on Pinteres t

um...YES please! I could see that being my favorite spot!

Source: someecards.com via Marie on Pinterest

Looks like someone will be cleaning tonight! lol!

Source: redbubble.com via Marie on Pinterest

Totally me!

Source: samylouback.tumblr.com via Marie on Pinterest

Sadly, this is true!

Source: imgfave.com via Marie on Pinterest

every.single.night

picture perfect

2011-12-08T07:00:00.000-06:00

I love that I have had so many photo sessions recently! It keeps me super busy though and cuts into my blog-stalking time! lol! Here are a few of my faves from the last few weeks! All of these are on my facebook page too!

Miss Ella is just too stinkin' cute!

Love her hat...which came from Old Navy! I'm thinking I need one!

One of my faves!

These poor kiddos are on round two of pics because the first time was just miserably cold and everyone had snotty faces...not good!

Awesome family!

Precious!!

Little miss is having her 2nd bday @ Chick-fil-a soon!

I'm a major copycat...I saw this idea on Pinterest and HAD to try it!

Both years we've done pictures it's been on the coldest day ever! Luckily they are good sports and smile anyways!

Future heartbreaker...

double heartbreak!

I don't know why, but these are my favorite pics!

I love that these siblings got pics for their parents' Christmas gift! They were a hoot!

Most adorable couple!

Beautiful family!

Their holidays have to be the best, most entertaining around!

I'm in the process of (we're going on several months now) starting my photography blog, but haven't felt inspired or had enough time/energy...someday! I'd love a blog fairy to come visit me! lol! If you have a good designer, I'd love details! :)

What I'm Loving Wednesday

2011-12-07T11:49:00.000-06:00

I can't believe it's Wednesday...I think I will love having a 3 day work week! :)

Even though I didn't exactly have the flu, I was totally thinking this while I was in my coma, unable to eat the last few days! lol! Luckily, I'm back to normal...sadly, that means my appetite and terrible eating habits are back too!

I'm a HUGE list maker and LOVE all things paper, so it's really hard for me to use the calendar on my iphone. I'm making a leap though and using Evernote, a list-making app. I signed up a looong time ago, but never used it. The problem with my paper lists is that I never seem to have them when I need them! However, with Evernote, I always have it on my phone and can email lists to myself or to-do lists for McTreaty!

I finally watched this movie and LOVED it...Justin Timberlake wasn't bad to look at either!! My fave quote: "How could you max out an old navy card?"

These Maybelline lip balms are my newest obsession! Can't. get. enough.

I'm linking up with Jamie!

i heart faces ~ feet

2011-12-06T12:38:00.000-06:00

The challenge this week at iheartfaces is FEET...

I couldn't think of any cuter feet than Ollie's. He just finished a little swim and was standing on his tippy-toes to see his cupcakes on the table!

I'll take it!

2011-12-04T23:14:00.001-06:00

I've spent the ENTIRE weekend asleep in bed! I guess I caught whatever bug was going around! Anytime I tried to stand up or eat, I'd get dizzy and have to lay back down and resume my coma...NOT fun! I did manage to keep my eyes open through most of the OSU/OU game!

OSU killed OU! LOVE it! Go Pokes! My little brother, Matty Moo, is a freshman at OSU and was at the game and rushed the field...he said it was "live" whatever that means! lol! I tried to ask him exactly what that meant and he told me to use context clues...typical! haha!

Anyways, I'm feeling a little better and can at least watch t.v. and play on the computer without getting a major headache SO I put together a mini wish list in case anyone wasn't sure what I wanted for Christmas! haha!

Um...I'd love to have an ipad with a pink case...mkay, thanks!

I'm dying to try this eyeliner/lash booster from Physician's Formula. It's only $11...pretty sure I'm buying myself an early Christmas present! Has anyone tried it yet? I'm always sceptial about lash boosters and if they really work, but I figured for $11 it's worth a shot...I've got a few missing lashes that could use a little love! lol!

I'm obsessed with lip glosses and chapstick! I'm especially addicted to MAC's lip glass and this sparkly number is calling my name! Probably won't be able to wait until Christmas for this one either!

I desperately need a new pair or two of Toms! Mine are getting so worn out!

The photographer in me needs an external flash, especially since winter is right around the corner and I'll be inside where it's warm!

I think this watch from Fossil is cute and different with a little bling of course!

How adorbs are these sparkly pink Ugg slippers? MUST have!!

I've been weirdly obsessed with coffee lately so naturally I'd need a Keurig, right?

Any other must haves I need to add to my list?

I Love Instagram!

2011-11-28T06:00:00.002-06:00

Instagram is definitely one of my favorite iphone apps! If you have it, I'm sure you love it too...if you don't have it, get it NOW! You won't regret it, plus it's FREE! It allows you instantly add filters or editing effects to your photos. Not only that, but you can test every single one before you commit! Here are a few I took this week...

Sadly, it doesn't fix red eye...yet!

I love the vintagey feel of all the filters.

You can easily add your facebook or twitter info and share instantly, but I usually don't do that.

You can even follow or have followers of your Instagram pics, but I don't do that either!

BUT, what I DO is print my Instagram pics! I seriously can't get enough of these!

After I uploaded the pics to my computer, I order the ones I wanted to print at mpix in a 5" X 5" size for $0.79 each. I think all iphone pics are 5X5. (Don't quote me on that though!)

I'm not a crazy cat lady officially although it seriously looks like it! When McTreaty was out of town, I took pics of our fur babies to send to him. And since I had SO many of Sara and Gracie AND I don't have children of my own yet, they won and get to be the center of attention for awhile!

I had originally hung the twine and decorated clothespins on the mantel for McTreaty's graduation party in May. But the idea of easily changing the pictures and getting to have so many up at once has convinced me to leave it!

Has anyone used StickyGram where you can turn your Instagram pics into magnets...definitley next on my list after I get some new pics!

I'd love to hear how you all print or display your phone pics or if you have another iphone picture app that I can be addicted too!

Dog Drama

2011-11-26T11:32:00.000-06:00

Yesterday began as normal as any of the 21 days our new dog Bentley has had at his new home. He spent the day playing ball, sleeping, and eating his special soft food.

He has won over the heart of McTreaty and me with that adorable little face!

He loves to play ball...although he will never outrun Jack, he tries every time!

We use 2 balls so they each can get one!

We love that they get along so well! Jack is such a mild mannered dog, he could get along with anyone! Do you notice anyone missing out on all the fun?? That's right...Bailey!

We have been keeping Bailey and Bentley separated for the past 3 weeks because Bailey is aggressive and Bentley is so little and has bad hips...we were scared she would accidentally hurt him! Over the last few days we have been slowly getting Bailey and Bentley acquainted by putting Bailey on a leash and having a bottle of water/vinegar mixture in hand and letting them be in the same room. Well, that plan backfired yesterday and Bailey bit Bentley on the neck!

We rushed Bentley to the vet where he got stitches and a drain put in. He had to go under anesthesia, so he was a little loopy and out of it all last night!

Needless to say, he has been our pampered little patient and has our undivided attention!

Bailey has been in major trouble! The vet said they were both "alpha dogs" and that it would be difficult to get them to get along...great!

We've been reading some information the vet gave us about dominant dogs...and we've literally done everything wrong with Bailey (if you've met her, you know exactly what I'm talking about!) So now McTreaty and I are trying to reverse 4 years of spoiled behaviors and showing her she's not the dominant dog anymore!

I'm praying it works, because I would hate to have to find a new home for my little Bentley!

If you have any experience with this, we'd love your advice!

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-25T14:03:00.000-06:00

We spent Thanksgiving with McTreaty's family yesterday.

We ate way too much food, but doesn't everybody? I tell myself that anyways!

I was introducing McTreaty's cousin to my favorite app...Instagram!

It requires a lot of focus apparently!

This is McTreaty's grandma, who does NOT like me for some reason. She has to be the only person in the world....right? hahaha!

Luckily, sweet Addie likes me and my crackers and chocolate chip cheese cake dip that I made from Pinterest! (It was the easiest recipe I had pinned!)

Max loves baby Addie too!

McTreaty and his cousin Bubba. Bubba just got back from serving in Afghanistan! We were so thankful to have him home for Thanksgiving!

My love!

Thankful to be married to this guy!

McTreaty made them throw leaves for a picture!

So then Max and I had to play in the leaves too!

Love his little face!

Leaf fight!!

I'm pretty sure I still have leaves stuck in my hair!

So...it looks like we really like to have our pic taken! Lol! We are both usually the ones behind camera so it's nice to have a few pics of the two of us!

Max was actually laying on us in the pic above and wanted take one with us!

McTreaty put Max in the tree and he was scared to death...

GREAT uncle!!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have SO much to be thankful for!

What I'm Loving Wednesday ~ November 9

2011-11-09T18:49:00.000-06:00

I just can't get enough of this little guy even though we've only had him less than a week!

He could play ball ALL day!

He sleeps in between McTreaty and me under the covers like he's been doing it his whole life! So cute...and probably gross if you aren't a crazy dog lovers like us! haha!

This cracks me up! A little boy in my class wrote a letter asking everyone if they wanted to be the best class! He took this very seriously and told me to keep it because he would be making a chart of everyone's answers later for me! LOVE IT!

I loved craft night with my bff Katie last night! We made windows...loved her lacy one!!

Here's mine...this isn't the finished product because I kept adding stuff randomly...making it busy and gaudy in true Marie fashion!

I love that my Sookie Stackhouse books arrived yesterday! I started watching True Blood on HBO while McTreaty was away and I'm completely hooked and look forward to reading the books...it's like Twilight, but with more books! lol! I know I know it's been around for awhile, but I'm just now discovering it!

Visit Jamie's blog to see what everyone else is loving!

plus one

2011-11-08T22:07:00.000-06:00

Our little fur baby family of 2 labs and 2 cats is officially plus one as of Friday...because 4 pets just isn't enough!

My sweet husband who has a heart the size of Texas couldn't stand leaving this little guy behind on his way home from Michigan last week.

He had belonged to a trucker who just left him at a gas station. The gas station had been his home for about the past year.

He was probably hit with a car at some point and his leg or hip healed wrong which causes him to limp. It absolutely melts your heart to watch him walk.

The plan was for McTreaty to find him a home...

but once I saw that adorable little face, I knew he was already home!

He's seriously the sweetest dog ever and is potty trained...can't beat that!

The vet thought he was about 3 years old...and that he needed to be sedated to clean his teeth...awesome!

The gas station workers called him "The Stray" but after a day or two of not having a name, we decided on Bentley...because his little tail is bent! (Watching the bachelor almost deterred me from that name, but it fit so perfectly, I had to go with it! haha)

Bentley hasn't had his official photo shoot yet, so be prepared for more cuteness!

Family Pics

2011-11-02T23:40:00.000-05:00

Here are a few of the pics I took this past weekend of my crazy nephew Max and his parents.

How stinkin' adorable is their little family?

Max had a new face for every pose!

um...my sword is over there and I'm going to need you to let me go!

This kid loves his trains!

I had to order this pic for me...love it!

Gotta have some action shots!

My sis-n-law looks so beautiful!!

Seriously, I just want to kiss those little cheeks!

Could life be any. more. boring?

My fave of them.

The best one! LOVE it! This would have been the perfect Halloween card! :)

Halloween

2011-11-01T22:18:00.001-05:00

After surviving a day with 23 eager-to-trick-or-treat second graders, I spent the evening with 1 very excited two and half year old spiderman! Sometimes I forget how big of a deal Halloween is to little kids and just how much I loved it when I was their age! I loved dressing up for the Halloween parades, going to the "dungeon" during P.E. for an obstacle course in the basement of our old admin building, and singing Halloween songs in a music class that was decorated with cobwebs, black lights, and smoke!

Me! I'm thinking I was 4ish and that my grandma made my witch costume!

My nephew and his daddy (who is McTreaty's identical twin).

He was SO pumped and ran everywhere...which made it a little hard to get pics! lol

Love that little face!

Such a cute pic of their little family!

This house had spiderwebs which was a little scary...even for the toughest spiderman! lol!

So serious about trick-or-treating!

He was also a stickler with the candy, which he informed the adults that it was ONLY for kids!

Hope you had a Happy Halloween too! :)

My Rock Star Classroom

2011-10-30T21:49:00.000-05:00

Here's a little peek at where I spend the majority of my days.

Pearl studded letters, glitter clothespins, and pics of my students rocking out decorates my hallway wall.

I even managed to find a free rock star font that I used for everything this year!

My helper board. (One of my sweet students made me those adorable pumpkins wrapped in pink zebra fabric!)

This is my language focus board! I had been wanting to do this for a couple of years and finally managed to get it together this year and just love making references to it all week!

My kids LOVE being the Rock Star of the week! The blank charts around the poster are for their pictures that they bring and want to share!

I even had to rock out my alphabet strip!

My Star Words is my word wall...those letters have bling on them!

Here's a close up of a few of the words. The pink glitter words are the fancy words from Fancy Nancy.

Calendar board

My kids were cracking me up with how excited they got over which color guitar was theirs when they met their reading goal!

This is a cute idea to go with The Pout Pout Fish that I snagged from Pinterest!

I could NOT believe how adorable they turned out!

This was another we paint project we did to go with the book Only One You.

It is the most adorable story about a fish who realizes he doesn't have to be like everyone else! LOVE it!

As you can see I kind of transfer my love of pink to my classroom since I can't decorate my house with it! Ironically enough, my boys don't mind a bit! I know my room is loud and busy and not for everyone, but I love it...and that's what counts! lol!

going to the chapel...

2011-10-25T23:16:00.000-05:00

My bff/roomie/sorority sister from college sent me a suspicious package last week, which I just so happened to adore the contents of...

Totes Adorbs!! huh?

Inside that fancy schmancy box was this gold, bling ring which is SO her! (ignore my man hands!) The note said that it was part of the wedding jewelry...I can't wait to see what else she has planned after seeing this bling!

Loved this! Pretty sure I'm free that day!

Obsessed with this black card that had sweetest note asking me to be in her wedding!

Now, let's REWIND a couple of weeks...

I had planned a little visit to Edmond to see Lindsay. It just so happened to be our Alma Mater's homecoming, which means sorority dance competition and seeing long lost sorority sisters that I miss terribly!

Us three tend to talk with a British accent every time we see each other. Just. can't. help. it! We even have made up names: (from left to right) I'm Emily, Lindsay is Italy (cracks me up just to type that!), and Christa is Abby...we take our accents very seriously!

Well, Lindsay's boyfriend had a little sumin' sumin' else planned for the next day and it was my job to get her up and ready by 9:45 for a massage which was a lot harder than it sounds! Matt had also arranged for her friends to be waiting at the restaurant afterwards for a surprise brunch! He gave her the day to hang out with me, which we just so happened to spend at the nail salon! :) Then she had to be ready by 5:00 that evening for a special date....

which led to this GORGEOUS rock!

It's a little hard to not be jealous! lol!

The happily engaged couple!

Love that he makes her SO happy because she definitely deserves it! Congrats Goody and Matt! Love you both!

uninspired...

2011-10-23T10:00:00.000-05:00

I've had limited inspiration lately to blog... Oh, I've imagined a few hilarious and sarcastic posts, but the thought of actually taking and uploading pics THEN putting effort into writing completely exhausted me! I'll go ahead and blame my 2nd graders which seem to be sucking. every. ounce. of. energy. out of my already extremely lazy soul! And any creativity I might have has been exhausted in my classroom or in my photography. Which brings me to my solution: instagram. It involves NOT dragging out my Nikon, NOT worrying about editing, NOT really having to put in any effort! HAHA

Oh, did I mention I'm kind of a looser? I totally built up instagram, but in reality I've only snapped pics of my fur babies...LAME I know!

Sara thinks my new vintage box is hers.

McTreaty has been out of town which has made Sara extra needy and cuddly.

(If you know my MEAN cat, I'm sure you are scoffing at that comment, but it is true and she LOVES her mom!)

Jack is just keeping McTreaty's place warm.

Gracie enjoys her time laying on my keyboard while I'm typing or on my papers while I'm writing...

it's a good thing she's the sweetest thing ever!

This is Jack scared out of his mind because of the thunder and rain!

And Bailey who won't stay out of the rain and thunder.

Ya think I was bored? maybe a little.

Ya think I need a real, actual child? absolutely.

Ya think I texted every. single. picture to McTreaty with a super dorky comment? ya better believe it!

MUST GET A LIFE!

Chelsie & Jeremy's Engagement

2011-10-22T19:43:00.000-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, I took Chelsie and Jeremy's engagement pics at his grandpa's farm. (which I am now in love with!)

The lovely couple

Their new, adorable family!

Gotta have a feet pic!

I love to make people kiss!

Who doesn't love a tractor?

This pose took awhile...I was trying to explain it by referencing Dancing with the Stars...which was SO not helpful! lol!

This one is my favorite!! LOVE!

Wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness! XOXO

Baby Maggie

2011-10-11T08:00:00.001-05:00

My friend Morgan finally had her baby...precious baby Maggie!! Remember her baby bump?

Little Miss Maggie did NOT want to take a nap during her pics though...she might miss out on something important!

I was loving that double chin of hers!!

She did close her eyes for about 5 minutes and I snapped away!

Norman didn't want to miss out on anything either!

I love baby feet...

and baby buns!

SO stinkin' cute! I seriously wanted to just take her home with me!!

I heart faces ~ hands

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Little awake Maggie (this sweet newborn wasn't going to sleep for anything this day!) was loving holding her mommy's hand!

I will have more of her preciousness later this week! :)

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