I have a couple more details to take care of, and then I will post some more "complete" pictures!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Sneak Peek!
I spent almost my entire weekend on this project. One that's long overdue. Here is a Sneak Peek into my newly, re-vamped place of serenity...
I have a couple more details to take care of, and then I will post some more "complete" pictures!
I have a couple more details to take care of, and then I will post some more "complete" pictures!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Ahem?...
Gorgeous, beautiful, dazzling, exquisite, stunning, glorious, ravishing, elegant? Ya think?
Go to my photography blog, www.carlywphotography.blogspot.com to indulge in more. Seriously, I am in love.
Go to my photography blog, www.carlywphotography.blogspot.com to indulge in more. Seriously, I am in love.
Friday, August 7, 2009
My Family
Hello again!
I have to just share quickly how much I love and appreciate my family. Andrea, Jayson, Brandon, Nancy, Javier, Makayla, Mom, Michael, Dad, RaeAnn, Angie, Darin, Jordan, Mckenzie, Lyndi, Brady, Kyle, Ethan and of course Carter. My family is the best! We are all like pieces of a puzzle that fit perfectly together. Everyone contributes their own "flair" and I love each and every one of them. I laugh and laugh and laugh when I am with my family. We all have the same, very unique sense of humor. My very best moments are spent with my family. I love all of you!
I have to just share quickly how much I love and appreciate my family. Andrea, Jayson, Brandon, Nancy, Javier, Makayla, Mom, Michael, Dad, RaeAnn, Angie, Darin, Jordan, Mckenzie, Lyndi, Brady, Kyle, Ethan and of course Carter. My family is the best! We are all like pieces of a puzzle that fit perfectly together. Everyone contributes their own "flair" and I love each and every one of them. I laugh and laugh and laugh when I am with my family. We all have the same, very unique sense of humor. My very best moments are spent with my family. I love all of you!
Another Bird Story...
For some unknown reason, we have a lot of unfortunate events with birds around here. A bird flew into my parked car and died. There was the story of the deceased bird in our driveway (see that story a couple posts back) and then there is the story of the baby birthday bird. I will delight all of you with that story now. Actually, it was very tragic, so if you are sensitive when it comes to animals (Andrea), please read no more.
On June 7th, 2009, I turned the ripe 'ol age of 25. The birthday festivities were the best yet, beginning with a 90-minute hot stone massage and a apple pie caramel apple. I taught a lesson at church that went well and I gave googly eyes to the secret crush at church. My friends Doug and Laura brought me a birthday cake and I was preparing to head over to Mom's for a multi-birthday feast with my family.
Five minutes after Doug and Laura left me with my delicious cake, I heard a knock on the door. I answered it and it was Laura with her hands cupped together. She says, "Look what I found?" She opens her hands and there is a teency, tiny bird. Really tiny. It had to have just hatched, it was that small. She saw this tiny bird in the gutter next to two others which were dead. She went on to tell me that she would take it home and care for it but she had 2 cats at home so she asked me to take it. Of course, I could not say no. I have a very, very soft spot in my heart when it comes to animals. So I found a tiny box, made a make-shift home and headed over to Mom's. Andrea was there (she is also an animal-lover) and she supported me in trying to nurse this baby bird back to health. She went online and found out how to provide emergency care for a baby bird. We fed it a water and sugar mixture using a tiny dropper. After a couple hours of this, it started to perk up and was not nearly as lethargic. I was diligent in feeding it every half-hour. I spent the whole rest of my birthday night nursing this bird back to health. The online instructions indicated that it was not necessary to feed the bird at night. We went to bed and I was thrilled that the bird was becoming more and more active. I woke up in the morning and the bird had made it! I prepared its meal (egg yolk and baby oatmeal cereal mixed with water) and went to feed it. Again, it was so lethargic it could barely hold its head. I went to get a warm cloth to clean the food off its feathers, and when I got back to the bird, it had passed away. I instantly started to cry uncontrollably for at least 10 minutes. I was so disappointed. I went and woke Carter up and he helped me fill the bird's box with shredded paper. We sealed it up with tape and took it to the garbage can. Carter told me in a very optimistic tone, "Don't cry Mom. He is in heaven with Jesus. And Sneakers. And Pookie". And so he was.
On June 7th, 2009, I turned the ripe 'ol age of 25. The birthday festivities were the best yet, beginning with a 90-minute hot stone massage and a apple pie caramel apple. I taught a lesson at church that went well and I gave googly eyes to the secret crush at church. My friends Doug and Laura brought me a birthday cake and I was preparing to head over to Mom's for a multi-birthday feast with my family.
Five minutes after Doug and Laura left me with my delicious cake, I heard a knock on the door. I answered it and it was Laura with her hands cupped together. She says, "Look what I found?" She opens her hands and there is a teency, tiny bird. Really tiny. It had to have just hatched, it was that small. She saw this tiny bird in the gutter next to two others which were dead. She went on to tell me that she would take it home and care for it but she had 2 cats at home so she asked me to take it. Of course, I could not say no. I have a very, very soft spot in my heart when it comes to animals. So I found a tiny box, made a make-shift home and headed over to Mom's. Andrea was there (she is also an animal-lover) and she supported me in trying to nurse this baby bird back to health. She went online and found out how to provide emergency care for a baby bird. We fed it a water and sugar mixture using a tiny dropper. After a couple hours of this, it started to perk up and was not nearly as lethargic. I was diligent in feeding it every half-hour. I spent the whole rest of my birthday night nursing this bird back to health. The online instructions indicated that it was not necessary to feed the bird at night. We went to bed and I was thrilled that the bird was becoming more and more active. I woke up in the morning and the bird had made it! I prepared its meal (egg yolk and baby oatmeal cereal mixed with water) and went to feed it. Again, it was so lethargic it could barely hold its head. I went to get a warm cloth to clean the food off its feathers, and when I got back to the bird, it had passed away. I instantly started to cry uncontrollably for at least 10 minutes. I was so disappointed. I went and woke Carter up and he helped me fill the bird's box with shredded paper. We sealed it up with tape and took it to the garbage can. Carter told me in a very optimistic tone, "Don't cry Mom. He is in heaven with Jesus. And Sneakers. And Pookie". And so he was.
Summer Update
Ok, so I have to admit that I have been a little distracted the last couple months and therefore, lax on my blogging. This summer has been a lot busier than that of 2008. Definitely more work; less play. So here is my summer update:
Carter
Carter goes to school Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. He really likes school and he loves to be around other kids. He especially enjoys Fridays at school because it is Water Day! He loves to swim! He can write CARTER, MOM, CARROT and CARLY all by himself. He likes to watch Hannah Montana (Yeah, I know) and also likes to kick his soccer ball around. He loves cats; especially Bella, Zoe, Winnie, Chloe, Jack, Emerson and Luna. Carter enjoys spending time with his Grammy and Grandpa and his Nana and Papa. He did get to spend the 24th of July up at his Grammy and Grandpa's cabin. He had many adventures and he even caught his first fish! Oh and the most important news of all... Carter's hair has almost completely grown back out! I know many will be relieved to hear this good news. Carter is a happy, loving and well-behaved child. He brings so much light and joy into my life.
Carly
I have been working full-time at SkinCareRX for the last month. It has been hectic, but I think I have done pretty well. Anyone that knows me, knows I have never been a morning person. Ever. Thanks to my new full-time schedule, I am an EARLY BIRD! It has been fantastic! Waking up at 5:00am and going to bed at 10:00pm- its a life I have never known! I have been extremely busy at the gym. First time in my life actually and I have loved it! I have had some physical results, but more importantly, my health and well-being has improved so much. I have ventured out a little more on the singles scene. It has been quite the adventure and I am sure will continue to be. I have not had a vacation and it will be a while before I do... fingers crossed for Japan in the Fall of 2010. I have started dancing again on my own. Just turn on music and dance. It is something that I haven't done for years and its been wonderful to get in touch with that part of me again. I love to take photographs. I did an engagement session for one of my BFF's, Joanie. To check out those, go to www.carlywphotography.blogspot.com . I will be taking her bridals this weekend also. So, a very busy summer!
I only had 2 pictures of just me; this one or one of me dancing in the night... in my swimsuit. I opted for this one.
Carter
Carter goes to school Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. He really likes school and he loves to be around other kids. He especially enjoys Fridays at school because it is Water Day! He loves to swim! He can write CARTER, MOM, CARROT and CARLY all by himself. He likes to watch Hannah Montana (Yeah, I know) and also likes to kick his soccer ball around. He loves cats; especially Bella, Zoe, Winnie, Chloe, Jack, Emerson and Luna. Carter enjoys spending time with his Grammy and Grandpa and his Nana and Papa. He did get to spend the 24th of July up at his Grammy and Grandpa's cabin. He had many adventures and he even caught his first fish! Oh and the most important news of all... Carter's hair has almost completely grown back out! I know many will be relieved to hear this good news. Carter is a happy, loving and well-behaved child. He brings so much light and joy into my life.
Carly
I have been working full-time at SkinCareRX for the last month. It has been hectic, but I think I have done pretty well. Anyone that knows me, knows I have never been a morning person. Ever. Thanks to my new full-time schedule, I am an EARLY BIRD! It has been fantastic! Waking up at 5:00am and going to bed at 10:00pm- its a life I have never known! I have been extremely busy at the gym. First time in my life actually and I have loved it! I have had some physical results, but more importantly, my health and well-being has improved so much. I have ventured out a little more on the singles scene. It has been quite the adventure and I am sure will continue to be. I have not had a vacation and it will be a while before I do... fingers crossed for Japan in the Fall of 2010. I have started dancing again on my own. Just turn on music and dance. It is something that I haven't done for years and its been wonderful to get in touch with that part of me again. I love to take photographs. I did an engagement session for one of my BFF's, Joanie. To check out those, go to www.carlywphotography.blogspot.com . I will be taking her bridals this weekend also. So, a very busy summer!
I only had 2 pictures of just me; this one or one of me dancing in the night... in my swimsuit. I opted for this one.
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