Happy Birthday Momma!

Most of you know, I'm a momma's girl! Always have been and always will be, my mom is my very best friend and one of my favorite people in the world. Her 60th birthday was last week, so my brother and I decided to be coniving and throw her a big party....a surprise one at that! She is always planning things and doing things for others, so we thought it was about time we did something for her........SHE HAD NO CLUE, it all went perfectly fabulously wonderful!!!



She had NO idea! She thought she was coming to karate....we didn't even tell the boys until that morning.....for obvious reasons!



We also had sort of a "Life in pictures" book made for her. She L-O-V-E-D it!

Mom has been there for evey one of my big moments, she was there and cut the cord on eahc of the boys....even the lil shocker Corbin, below.. :-)

I am so happy that I was able to give her an inkling of how much she is loved and appreciated!

More photos.....

So......my neighbor had her baby. She is adoreable and a wonderful subject to photograph....


I love the footsies!



Big sister Payte had to get in on the action :-)

Again with the feet....a special one for daddy....

Sooooo bright eyed :-)

Sweet naked baby.....gotta love it!

So I have decided.....drum roll please.....

So, I LOVE photography. I love being able to catch moments and memories that will last forever. So.......I have decided to make it a hobby and maybe even a side job! So, in the off chance that I could EVER be successful.....I am going to call my photography business/hobby "Memories by Marissa".....now just have to come up with a logo! :-)

My friends little man, the day after he was born.....I love baby tootsies!

Payte was having a good time enjoying a summer evening....

Big sissy wanted to get in on the action...

So sweet!

My journey into Photography....

Baby Em's Room all ready for her arrival!


I promised her I wouldn't post any with her face.....but she is so beautiful in this pic...I HAD too!



Pink!




One of my faves!





I really like this one too!

Whew...a lil update!

So....I made it through 3 days of the VLCD of the HCG plan. I will say that I did lose 6 lbs in 3days, which IS impressive, however, I started having chest pains and palpitations....so needless to say my cardiologist had a fit and ordered me to stop ASAP. So its back to the Weight watchers, I haven't gained back any of the 6 I have lost, but I was so hoping for that magic fix! Anyway, I have found something that interests me now, fun stuff, PHOTOGRAPHY! I have a few pics that I have worked on here and there, and a actual maternity belly session that turned out great! I am looking forward to doing more babies, families and maybe a wedding or two to get some more practice in...and hey, who knows I might have a nice little enjoyable side job! Who knows!?

Day 1 of the VLCD on HCG Diet.....

SO today was my first VLCD day. I would just like to confirm the fact that the people that have posted on various sites that there is no hunger involved and that it is easy peasy......ARE FULL OF SHIT! OMG, I am so hungry. I think the biggest problem is habit, kind of like when I quit smoking, it was kicking the habit part that made it so hard, not only the physical part. Same with this diet. ITS SO HARD! Especially when you have kids who eat all the time and I am a snacker....always have been, especially a LATE night snacker. Hence the weighty issue I have got going on :-) So, I keep trying to tell myself, that just like quitting smoking, detoxing my body and learning to eat right again is going to be really tough, but will get easier. Because right now, all i really want is to gorge myself on junk food, or pasta, or shit that I know I can't have, only because I can't have them. SO.....now that I have ranted, I would just like to say, I am not giving up over a little hunger....however, I also want to be "real" and say.....this process SUCKS ASS! So we shall see in a few days what the scale says and if feeling this way is worth it.....

ON to day 2.......

Soooo.....I've definately been a blogging slacker!

SO.....I'm a slacker. Blogging is new to me, that and I have been REALLY busy. So, as an update, since March. Chris and I went to Mexico, will post pics later......HANDS DOWN BEST VACATION EVER! Came home from Mexico, quit my job, only to decide to stay and that I was meant to teach. I lost 14 lbs, but after Mexico....ugh! Anyway, starting this new diet that my mom recommended, as her coworkers have found alot of success using it. Its called the HCG diet. I am NOT by far the type of "jump on the bandwagon girl" when it comes to fad diets. I didn't do Atkins, I didn't do South Beach. I joined Weight Watchers....thats about it. :-) So we shall see, I will be sure to keep you all updated! So for now this is it, I have many things to post, Mexican Vacay, details about the boys and me and Chris. I need to light a fire under it, can't be a good blog without key details! Talk to you soon!

Oh lazy dazy fun times Saturday....

The weekend is finally here....hooray! The last two weeks have been crazy, sick baby, jacked up back, so glad to finally feel back to my normal :-) This past week was finals week. So stressful, but worth it, all my students passed, all did well, they made it. I love that they are learning, but I hate the fact that they hate me for it while it is happening, I guess the appreciate it in the end, if they become Peds nurses I can only know that I did my very best! I love this new job of mine. I spent so much time in the one I had before trying to fix things, doing work that was not mine to do, and working 50 hour weeks practically missing Corbin's first year...all for what? I didn't make a difference, my boss just wanted more, more and more with no appreciation...ugh! I have dealt with sooooo much guilt over the past few months since leaving that job. Not knowing his favorite things, him wanting Chris when he is hurt or sick, feeling like an outsider to my life :-(
All hitting hard a few weeks ago when he turned one. Realizing how much I had missed, took me to the fact that i had to stop breastfeeding bc of his allergies, just made me feel like a shitty mother all around. I KNOW that my kids are #1, I KNOW that I am a good mom. I think the job I had really jacked up my priorities.
Anyway, I am glad to be teaching again, with a wonderful group and a wonderful boss. Family first, I spend so much time now with my guys and our life has become so much better. Things are really falling into place, I just hate that it took so long for me to find normal again.
Started a new diet, and exercise schedule. Abs for Women. So far I have lost 4 lbs this week, 30 to go...lol. Going to do some fun things today, spend family time, no worries, no stress about what, when and how to fit things in, no thinking about work and deadlines......just us....God it feels good!!!!

My boys.....

So these are pride and joy, Connor who is 9, Collin who is 5 and our little "shocker" Corbin who just turned 1. You will see ALOT on here about them :-) I will introduce them individually soon, but now this will be my last post this afternoon, I have a final exam to create and a headache that won't quit... :-/

So.....I did it....I am here...

So, I had this crazy idea to create a blog. I have a busy life, and I have alot going on, with a husband, 3 kids and 2 jobs. I love my life....most days. I am thinking of going back to school, trying to lose weight and trying to learn about photography. Maybe someone will benefit from what I have to say.....maybe not, but hey, I am here.....