New camera!

For as long as I can remember I have been interested in photography. So much so that I was on the yearbook staff in high school and even changed my major to Art one semester in college, planning to concentrate on photography and graphic design. Needless to say, that didn't happen. I found out it was a competitive field and not to safe a field to go into if I wanted to have a steady career. Sure, things could go great, but then again, they could also go the other way. So unfortunately, I put that career dream away and majored in Child & Family Development instead. That's okay though. I am hoping the classes will help me out in becoming a good mother....I am sure if you ask my parents and husband-they have already helped me become a good wife and daughter. ;)

Anyways, just because I didn't end up majoring in it, didn't mean that I put away the dream completely. I still always had high hopes of taking photography classes. Sadly the classes never fit in my schedule. (I still have no idea how people fit fun classes into their schedules in college... all I can say is that I did everything I could to get out of there in 4 years tops)

So here I am, almost 3 years after college and no photography skills to show. Enter Jeremy. My love has always had a great passion for photography as well. And at one point, he also considered a career in photography like me. However, unlike me, he did have the opportunity to take some classes and even used his skills to take pictures at my sister's wedding. (Now I know why a lot of the pictures centered on me instead of the bride...just kidding) Well all we had to do was walk into best buy a few times and look at the cameras to stir up our interest once again and here I am posting a blog about our new camera! Yay! We got a Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR. Now to be completely honest I don't know what that means but I am so excited. We plan on taking classes soon at the community college and I will be visiting the library pretty soon.

Now I know we are amateurs and I probably wont be making a career or anything big out of it. But at last, my photography dreams are becoming a reality, even if it is just to get some awesome pictures of my family. :)

Happy Birthday Little Cutie!

Oh how I miss my family! Even though I miss them everyday, being in San Diego made me remember all the reasons why I love and miss them so much. Eating their delicious Mexican food , having Daddy splurge on eating out, Staying up late talking about everything with my big sister, making fun of her with my big brother, getting tucked in at night (yes I know I am almost 25 but when I visit I am always my momma's baby) having Nana fuss over me, seeing my "little brothers" and wondering how they grew up so fast, incessantly kicking the ball to Joey Cheerio, and playing with the cutest little boy ever. There are definitely lots of reasons to miss being back home.

I had the best time while I was there and though I am happy to be back with my hubby and "kids", it was definitely hard to leave my other family behind. What gets me the most is that I have no idea when I will see Baby Gabriel again. Can you believe he is one already? He is getting so big and looks completely different than the last time I saw him. If only I could bring them all back here with me.Well I know someday we will all be together again. In the meantime, I sure know we will have lots of fun on our visits.

 I know he is upset here but we did have our moments of fun together.

**we love and miss you**

Washington Travels

Being the loving husband that he is, Jeremy decided he would cheer me up this past weekend by taking me out to go and get some donuts. Funny thing is that we drove 2 and a half hours into another state to get these donuts. Yup, we went all the way to Portland to this little shop that apparently is famous for their giant donuts. I think its so sad that me and Jeremy are now starting to plan our trips based on food we have seen on the travel channel's Chowdown Countdown. Just kidding. Well.... somewhat.
Sure we were excited by the donuts but I would have to say the main reason we took the trip down was to see our friend,  Heck, who recently got out of the
army is back home and now living in the area. It was awesome to get to see a good friend again. Made me realize how much I miss my Texas friends.

Its funny how when we lived in California, driving up to LA seemed like too long a drive, but now driving 2 hours to eat donuts seems like no big deal. I guess that's what growing up is all about. ;)

The Cast Comes Off!

Well actually the vet called it a splint but I liked to refer to it as a cast. Anyways, Wednesday evening we took Mashy in for her vet appointment. We had been told that there was a great chance her cast would be removed at this appointment and I was so excited. You can't imagine what a hassle it has been to have her in that thing. Let's just say things have been pretty messy.
I was so anxious when the doctor took Mashy to the back, hoping and praying the x-rays would show she was fine and her bone had healed well. You see, I didnt follow the doctors orders as well as I should have. In fact I did quite the opposite of what I was supposed to. I let Mashy be Mashy, a crazy, jumpy, happy puppy. Sure I limited the area she was in and tried to keep her in the kennel at times but I will admit I could have done better.
Well Mashy came back without her cast! Hip Hip Hooray! But much to my dismay her leg looked so bad. She loss muscle mass and she has sores all over. But that wasnt even the worse part...you see the doctor gave me more news...Keep Mashy quiet another four weeks! Oh goodness Doctor! You have no idea how hard it is to keep the baby girl still. Thank God for the sedatives they prescribed us and for my wonderful husband who allowed us to go out and buy her a more transportable kennel so she doesnt have to be locked up all alone upstairs. This time I need to listen. The cast is off, which means no more support or cushioning. I don't need to be worried like that again

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