Photography

So I have this itch. I've had it for awhile...and it seems I can never satisfy it. I absolutely LOVE photography. I always have. My brother, Mike, has incredible, self-taught talent. I dabble every now and then and adore others shots :) Here's some of my favorites that I've done. I would love to some day have my own studio or even go on the road doing weddings and such. Right now I only have a point and shoot, but hey...ya gotta start somewhere, right? :)

This weekend I will post my favorite shots for your review

10-31-08

So we decided to dress Alissa up. We got given an adorable butterfly outfit. I think she looks way too cute!!!


After she went to 3 houses we went back to grandma's house and played. She has this unicorn there that makes noise when you press the ears and the mouth moves. She absolutely loves it!! Here's her going for a few rides.

Fall

It's now fall. I don't even know where the summer went...

Time has completely flown by. I can't believe how fast it goes now-a-days.

We are busy busy. The summer was great. We had a lot of good times and it was nice to see Mike & Trish and the kids as well last month. They came up for my cousin, Karen's, wedding. Quick picture insert :) Here's me & Alissa swimming in the hotel pool. She was in her totally cute bathing suit from Masch and the girls. This was her first time in the pool and she LOVED IT!!!!!

Anyway. Great to see the fam. We'll all be together again soon for David's wedding in June. Kinda nice considering it's been hit and miss over the years. We all made an agreement to get together once a year at a vacation spot starting in 2010. So..I guess I'd better start planning :) I know it'll be up to me to do all the coordination. ha ha.

Well the yard and such are all prepped for the winter. Now it's time to begin the inside. We did a little painting and stuff this summer but wanted to keep up with the outside. The bathroom and Alissa's room are all painted. We need to get curtians and a rug for the baby's room and then that is completely done. We're starting the living room this weekend. We want to get that room all painted and the carpet shampoo'd so we can re-arrange. That has to be done before we decorate for Christmas. We may let the kitchen go until after the Holidays. I think to get both of those rooms done before the Holidays may be a little much since we have a little one to watch now.

I'm actually ready for the Holidays this year. I think it was because I really didn't get to enjoy them last year. It was nice, but just unfocused because I was getting used to being a new mom. This year I am looking forward to doing the Holiday stuff like baking and such.

Alissa is getting big. Hard to believe that in a month and a half she'll be turning 1. She's crawling all over the place and pulling herself up. I'm almost done nursing and can't wait to resume my normal diet. Kinda nice though to be on the restricted diet...I've lost almost 50 pounds! :) But I do miss my dairy :) oh and snickers!! ha ha.

Alissa has so many cute quirks and I just love her to pieces. Best blessing of my life. I will get some more pictures of her and post them so you can see how big my baby girl is getting.

Well, I have somethings to do so I must be off. More later :)

Summer

Summer is flying by and here I've only done 1 post so far. This is my second. We are swamped with things to do this year. It seems as though they have all come at once!

We have had a great year so far.
Both Chris and I had our first parent's Days.
In May(for Mother's Day) Jim Delmege (Pasch to Alissa) came over to take pictures of the baby :) He did an amazing job!! Here's the link for those of you who haven't seen them.
http://www.jim-delmege.com/family/year_2008/alissa/index.html

The weekend of Father's Day, Alissa said "dada" for the first time. It was really quite a treat for him!!

In June, John & Robin came to visit with the kids. It was really nice to see them twice in 1 year. That doesn't happen often. Every since we all moved away, it's on rare occasions that we get together.

Lastly for June, we had Tommy's graduation. He was our old neighbor on Marion Street. We are so VERY proud of him!!!

July was just as packed. With the 4th of July it was a little different this year. We didn't go to Fireworks because Alissa is just too young. Kinda stinky because it's my favorite holiday...but what can you do. Chris's parent's came over for a great steak cook out instead :)

The 5th, Alissa had her very first play date. We got together with Becky & Ava. It was so nice! I can't wait until those girls get older and run around together. Too cute!!

Chris' Aunt Judy's 70th birthday party was at Canandaigua Inn on the Lake too last month. It was good to see those that haven't met the baby yet.

We also took Ashley & Jeffery to the Rochester Air Show. I figured I would share the whole album with you. The pictures were downsized to photobucket to make them easier to view. The big ones have GREAT detail and captured the moments!
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/flebbywebby/Air%20Show/?albumview=grid If it prompts you for a password, it is guest

August will be busy also. We have a wedding tomorrow for Matt Delmege. He is my very first friend ever..ha ha :) My cousin, Karen, is also getting married so I have her bridal shower this month as well.

The list goes on with other b-day parties, weddings, and events clear through the end of the year. How did life get so busy!?

Alissa is getting big as well. She's 7 1/2 months these days. She's not crawling yet (which is okay by me). She rolls EVERYWHERE. No teeth yet, but she does sit by herself for a bit. She still gets tired and flops right over when she's done sitting. But, don't let her fool you...she can hold her own :) She is eating three solid meals a day in her highchair. She LOVES chicken- just like grandma :) She is eager to try to feed herself. I only let her mess with the spoon if bathtime is approaching. :) She gets it in her hair, ears, and nose. :) Here's an updated picture of my peanut I took yesterday.

I am doing well also. I have lost all the baby weight and am actually skinnier now than before I had Alissa. :) It's a nice change, except I don't really fit into any of my clothes! ha ha!! This is the thinest I have ever been in a LONG time actually. Kudos to breastfeeding!! ha ha :)

Chris is doing great. He's busy working all night and then being a FANTASTIC dad to Alissa. He is such a blessing.

Well, that's all for now. I just wanted to post something since it's been a VERY long time. I'll post more pictures of our summer happenings soon!

Time Flies By

Time is just getting away from me lately. I guess this happens when you have kids. By the time I get home- there's dinner, feeding the baby, clean up and then it's time to put her to bed. Then I have to to get the baby to bed...by that time I am pooped. ha ha.

Things are going very well at the house. Alissa is 6 months old and rolling around EVERYWHERE!! She'll be crawling before we know it. It seems impossible that my little peanut is growing so quick!

We have a busy summer. Just about every weekend we have something going on. We have 3 birthday parties, 2 weddings, family coming in from out of town, a bridal shower..... so busy busy!

There will be picture updates soon. For now I wanted to at least put something on the board! :)

Been Awhile

So it's been awhile since my last update. A ton of things are going on over here these days.

For starters...I'm so proud of Dave. He graduated college this weekend. It was also the first time in 5 years everyone was together. Boy was it nice. Here's the family photo of us all...

Here's a picture of the happy Graduate :)


Alissa is getting big these days. Almost 5 months old. She's very animated and wants to be entertained 24/7. She gets bored easily. I think it's time for us to go buy some more toys :) She sits up really good now. Now on her own yet, but she does excellent in her highchair. She will be starting applesauce soon. I gave her a taste yesterday and her eyes lit right up!

Here's a quick video of Dave and Alissa. He was making her laugh histerically before this :)

Things on the home front are good, with the exception of a stupid accident I had on Sunday. The teenager decided to make a left hand turn from the right lane and I was in the left lane. She smacked right into my passenger side. So....now I'm waiting for a rental. :(

Other than that, things here are going very well. :)

Something a Little Special

I have a very special lady in my life...Sue Delmege. Here's a little something I did to show my appriciation. If you could help out by voting ....I would appriciate it!!


Hey guys….
I just wanted to let you know that I nominated Sue for America's Favorite Mom. The link to nominate her is at the bottom. There's a contest that ends April 25th for The Most Popular Mom. If that is won…she will win $25,000. However, the Grand Contest is the winner for America's Favorite Mom. Here's what they will receive if she wins….

$250,000 cash prize
GE Cafe appliances,including full kitchen range,refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher
GE Frontload washer and dryer
Diamond encrusted pendantinscribed "America's Favorite Mom"
Flowers for a full year from Teleflora
A rose named for her,compliments of Teleflora
4 Finalist wins:
$25,000 cash prize
GE Frontload washer and dryer
Diamond encrusted pendantinscribed "America's Favorite Mom."
Flowers for a full year from Teleflora
Gourmet gift basket compliments of Kraft Singles
All-expenses-paid trip to New York City, courtesy of Redbook.Winner and a guest will be flown to NYC for a 2-night, 3-day stay at a luxurious hotel. Winner will also receive a full beauty make-over, spa day, shopping spree and lunch at Michael.s Restaurant with Stacy Morrison, Editor in Chief of Redbook
Gourmet gift basket compliments of Kraft Singles

How it works….you cast your vote (you can vote once a day)

If your Mom is among the 15 semi-finalists vying for the title of America's Favorite Mom, she will be featured on NBC's Today show during the five days leading up to Mother's Day, May 11. This will give the TV audience the chance to meet a wide range of wonderful Moms, including the Working Mom, the Single Mom, the Military Mom, the Non-Mom and the COE (Chairman Of Everything) Mom. Each day, viewers will cast their votes online.
Prime-time NBC TV appearance!If enough Today show viewers vote for your Mom, she may be among the five finalists who will star on a prime-time Mother's Day TV spectacular, hosted by a major celebrity. And the winner is...If she wins this incredible nationwide contest, she'll be crowned America's Favorite Mom in front of an audience of millions of people and take home cash and prizes galore!

The NBC special is on May 11th (Mother's Day) at 7pm and it's hosted by Donnie and Marie Osmond.
So…VOTE VOTE VOTE!! And pass this a long to as many as you can. Here's the link to cast your vote and leave comments!!