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My First Shoot!

Today I got to take the Christmas pictures of my God parents, Andy and Leah. Of course I had but a camera and nature, and this is what I got.

I just love Andy's ponytail!

This is one of my favorites because it is so sweet.

This was Andy's brilliant idea.

Everytime I turn around, they are having so much fun!

Sweet.

They are the most beautiful couple. Ever.

How big you have gotten!

Ian, my youngest cousin who I babysit at least once a week (I am so lucky aren't I) has transformed before all of our eyes. Being three months early, he has grown a little bit slower than the average baby... and we all know he is anything but average with that beautiful brown hair, and those gorgeous blue eyes. Anyways I really was so surprised by these two pictures because, he has grown so much! This one below is Ian about four months old...

This is Ian now, at nine months old!

My, my Ian how big you have gotten!

A little brotherly love

Tutor.com

Tutor.com is a website that I was introduced to a few days ago. I have already fallen in love with it, and you or your kid will too. I have always had trouble with math, but everytime I went to a Tutor, I felt embarassed to tell her that I was struggling alot. This is a website where you or your child can get real help from real people with their homework...24 hours every day! Whether it is midnight, or two in the morning, you or your child can get the help they need, without feeling embarrassed because they get a different tutor everytime! Now, whenever I need help with my homework, I can log on and be helped! I know you are probably thinking..."great, how much do I have to pay?" But I never pay for my minutes because there are several different ways to get them. You can take five question quizzes for five free minutes each, you can put in the I.D number of your T.I calculator and earn 25 free minutes, and, If you go to the website and create your account using the tag below, you will get 25 free minutes! So click away...

Mothers...

are for love, comfort and direction. They are to help you when you need help. They want to give you the best. They are supposed to love you for who you are. 

I guess some mothers are different.

Photography for the day

Sometimes we can think that we only look at flowers for their beauty. But if you turn the picture into colorless, you can see that they have more to them than their colors.

My home numbers. they mean a lot to me.

Haha my brother uses Ocean fresh to wash the dogs. :)

And speaking of them, here is Hedy's Fur close up!

More flowers!

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Chocolate Drizzle

Here is my new recipe for a yummy chocolate sauce for Ice cream, brownies, or anything! I made it up myself, so enjoy this end of the summer treat!

Serves three or if you are a Lady... it only serves one!

You will need: 

3/4 cup semi-sweet choc. chips

1/2 cup crushed almonds

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (not whipped)

1 tbsp Cinnamon 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit on bake

Step 2: spread choc. chips out covering the bottom of a very small pan

Step 3: spread crushed almonds over choc. chips

Step 4: Bake choc. chips and almonds until the chocolate chips are melted

Step 5: pour vanilla and whipping cream and sprinkle Cinnamon on choc. and almonds, then stir until well mixed

Step 6: bake for five min. and stir

Step 7: drizzle over treat and hog from all people!

A party, Presents, Cake and Ice cream...hmmm I wonder what It could Be? :)

Okay, the pictures are actually backwards so, you need to start from the bottom of this particular blog today! Today can be backwards day... anyways, July eleventh was my birthday, but since I have not had my computer for so long, I am just now posting the pictures. Cheers to birthday smiles!

Ahhh, cake

Taylor woke me up with balloons and a breakfast in my PJ's for a gift.

Haha, thats Taylor for ya!

As we were walking out, she still got a kick out of it! haha...

The morning of my birthday, this wonderful girl (Taylor) decided to give me a little surprise, and look how happy she is!

San Antonio

Last Summer I Happily went to San Antonio on a Social Studies trip. My Best friend came along, her and I eating green grapes on the charter bus so really, what more can I ask for?

The Capital.

There was this water fountain... weird huh?

My favorite picture from the trip.

This was a very nice hotel across the street from the Capital.

A very detailed Catholic church in an old mission.

And the famous Alamo!

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About the posts...

I am so sorry about not posting in for-ev-er! My Mac broke... again and it is in the shop until next week. Upcoming posts are coming soon, I promise! I love this blog, so stick around and I will have tons of posts in no time! Thanks!

Haircut

Before

After

Yesterday, I got 7 inches cut off of my hair. I love it. :] It is so easy, and fun to play with! I can now get ready in super time! I have had a bob before, but I didn't like it.  So I decided to go longer with bangs this time. Thank you Jason! :]

What are you looking at?

Sweet, Sweet Ian I am looking at one of the cutest babies around. I love you and you are growing so fast. Happy days to play in the mud with you are coming soon. I hope you grow up to be a great kid! 

P.S don't get into too much trouble. ;]

Photography in Mississippi

I think I like photography way too much, because these pictures are from spring break. They are some of my favorites because when I went to Mississippi, I focused mainly on taking decent pictures. I love these, and I hope you do to.

The orange flower

Here is an orange flower that my mom has on her blog as well. I took it at a swim meet, and I thought it was pretty. 

The Crepe Myrtle pool

Crepe Myrtles remind me of Aunt Nancy's house.  Their flower shells would crunch between our feet at the pool. Anoles would crawl in their leaves. There is not much of a smell, but their looks are beautiful.

Taylor and Hedy

This is my best friend, Taylor. I love her to death and I could never live without her. Here she is with Hedy, our Blue Heeler.  Taylor has wanted a puppy, and now, she is allowed to have one. She wants a shelter puppy, because they are the ones the at really need a home. If you know of any shelters that have Heeler puppies, Let me know. :]

Beautiful Boy

Today I decided to take a few shots of Ryan. Some were sweet, others hilarious. So, here we go...

The closed eyes.

The cheeks.

The serious face.

Looking at something?

I found him this morning with a hose in his hands and asked him what he was watering. His response was "poop" with a smile.

The Brown half smile.

His real smile.

Haha... he gives this look when he wants something really bad.

I absolutely love this one! It is my favorite.

The wall.

His silly face.

The famous Tea pinkie.

So the photo shoot ended with a dollar for a reward and two smiles.

Sandwich bugs on a Valentine flower

These flowers remind me of Valentines Day. But I was just taking shots of the flower when I noticed all of the bugs on it. They are so cute. :] Yes, the bugs I think need to go make a sandwich (thanks to Miranda). :]

Confessions of a Teenage Crocodile Hunter

This is me. Yes, I am holding a Northern Water Snake. No, for all of the moms, it is NOT poisonous. I love wildlife, and there is a story, like all photos that goes with this picture. Okay, we were at the creek, playing in the water and exploring. All of the little boys ( that is what we call our little brothers that are younger than 10 years old) wanted Gib to catch a snake. There is a group of fossil finders by the creek, and they see Gib with the snake and start freaking out. I was fascinated with it, because it is a little larger than the snakes my brother normally brings back with him. I was like, " Gib! Let me hold it!" When he did let me hold it, the fossil finders were freaking out about how a girl was holding a snake! Later on that day, I screamed about a yellow-jacket and the fossil finders ever since have been skeptical of how an ordinary girl can actually hold something that may be a little... slimy. So girls, we are strong in any way and we are allowed every once in a while to be a Tomboy. ]

To all the bummed-outers of divorce:

Dear God,

Why are we left all alone? Why do people get divorced? How long will it take me to recover? This prayer has been apart of many of my prayers for nearly eight years. Everyone says that we can recover, we can start new, but how? My actions have been struck by this mess I call my life. Not many people have wanted to be around me because I was no fun after what happened of the 10 years my parents were married. I was upset, torn, and hurt. I thought I had no way to restart a fresh way to live. I am now happy to say that even though it took me about six years to find the way, I have finally learned to love. I have started new, I have gotten strong again. I am happy with my life. Thank you God for giving me my joy again. :]

To: Anna From: God

As you have most likely read my Mom's Blog about this sweet puppy, we all know that children, or in my case, teenagers have different stories about different things.  Kate was a gift to everyone because we needed another puppy, but I felt cheated because I had wanted the next dog that we got to be my own. So I thought to myself about this one. "Okay so, Gib has Heddy, the Family has Kate... now where is my puppy?"  I was pondering that on our way to get Kate. Little did I know, God had an early birthday gift for me waiting in the same kennel as Kate's...

There was going to be a picture of "Rush", my new mini Dachshund puppy. I had Last night I had bought all of his things. But It didn't work out that way. Antother Lady took him to let him be her own puppy before mine. But thats okay. maybe another puppy will come for me to play and have fun with me, walk me, sleep on my blanket at night, and be there for me. I just don't know. I loved him and now I don't have him. Maybe there will be another. Only God knows.

Ella

Ella, has alot to say...

but I think pictures speak louder than words.

Me, Myself and I.

This is my Family, and our motto is all for one and one for all in my view. We have so much fun and I love being the second of eight children even though I can get frustrated at the fact that I love the attention that I can soak up and being a member of a large family means that it is NOT ALL ABOUT ME. With my secret out of the way, now i will continue to post. :]

I am like my mother...

in so many ways, but yet I am still my own. I have wanted a blog, but Myspace is the thing for my age and, only my very best friend, Taylor, would ever look onto my latest pubishings. Anyways back to my mother, she wanted me to have a blog so I could display my photos. I am learning, but just like my mom taught me how to take my first steps, she will show me into the wonderful life of the blogs.