Yo Gaba Gaba

I hate this show.
Unfortunately, Jarren loves it.
He points at the TV and says "guuuba" when he wants to watch it.
Fortunately, that helps me get stuff done around the house.

Baby Love

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

Word of mouth

If anyone knows people who are getting married or need family pics done, please pass my info along. This is an extremely slow season at kiddie kandids so I'm not getting the hours I need. Plus I've found new editing programs and I'm excited to try them out, they make pictures look beautiful!

So if you know anyone please have them email jao.photography08@gmail.com

Thanks :)

My big little man

Jarren is getting so big. There are so many things he loves doing now, I can't believe how big he is getting.

Things he loves to do:

• Put his dishes in the sink when he is done with them.
• tell us when he has pee'd or pooped so that we can change him.
• Open and close the garage door when we leave or come home (If he doesn't get to do this he freaks out).
• Nod his head yes when he really wants something.
• Say hi to EVERYONE
• point to Grandma's house and nod his head when he wants to go to Grandma's.
• Play the drums and guitar for the wii.
• Pucker his lips like a fish when giving kisses. He also loves making the smacking noise when giving a kiss.
• Give a high five and then "stones"
• And many many more. He's getting big so fast I can't believe it.
  

December recap

So, since I'm so far behind on blog posts I'll do some recaps. Brittney's bridal shower was held at my house in the middle of December. There was a huge storm outside so we weren't expecting many people, but we still had about 25 people show up. It was a lot of fun, we played a game where I asked Jason questions before the party and Brittney had to answer them with the same answers he did, if she got it wrong she had to stick another piece of bubble gum in her mouth. She had a lot of gum.


Then LJ's birthday was on the 21st. So we had a family party for him, I believe he had a friend party also.

Then came Christmas. Jarren was spoiled :) Santa visited him at 2 houses this year, Grandma and Grandpa Hunt's home and our home. He got a lot of fun toys, here is him on the tricycle from Santa at our home.

Crazy time of year

So it's been crazy busy the last month or so. I can't believe how close to Christmas we are, it's right around the corner. Last year was a completely different feeling. I was at home with my baby planning things for Christmas, this year I haven't had a second to think about it.

I started with Kiddie Kandids the week of Halloween and have basically lived there ever since. I love it there though. I won't lie, I can't wait for it to slow down after Christmas, but I'll enjoy the major overtime while it lasts. I probably won't get this much again for a while. Also, I lucked out and the company that is doing Brittney's decorations for her reception and wedding have put me on their page as a partner, that was pretty exciting for me. Go here to check it out.

Along with Kiddie Kandids, I've been doing my family's pictures, Brittney's engagements and bridals. I also have been trying to get Brittney's bridal shower together and have no idea how it is going to work out since I work every day this week and until 6 on Friday. The Bridal shower is at 7 so....hopefully I make it on time, considering it's at my house. If not, my mom will be there to set up and get everything ready for me. Now I just need to figure out what we will DO at the bridal shower.

Also, as stated in the previous post, I'm starting a wedding company. It was going to be me and my friend Amanda, but we figured out we want different things. She wants it as a hobby and I actually want a full on business. So we parted ways and decided to just stick as friends and not business partners. Instead I have my friend Niccole, who does cakes. Her cousin might be helping us with floral or we will be referring them to Amanda still. That is set to launch January 1st. We are very excited and the first wedding we do will be EXTREMELY cheap. So if you know of anyone looking for wedding planners (that need photography, cakes, floral and decorations) send them my way. :) I will post soon what the discount will be. We have been discussing doing the first wedding for just the cost of materials, and the photography fee. I'll let you know...

Jarren has slowly started adding new words and forming small sentences. He completely says "uh-oh" while forming his lips into a perfect "o" shape while saying oh. It's very cute. He also is big on saying "Bayyyybeee" or dropping his jaw and saying "ha" for hot. He's done very well with us having a fireplace and has only gone near touching it twice then says "HA!" knowing it's hot. My mom claims he has said "gramma" which I still haven't heard but I'll believe her. (love you mom) and Jake said Jarren walked over to him while he was watching tv today and put his hand on his shoulder and said "hi dadda" then plopped down on his lap.

Anyway, I will be done with updates for now. I just wanted to let you know I'm not dead, I'm still here. We are doing well and can't wait for Christmas. I'm counting down the days til summer when there is no more snow.

If I don't update before Christmas, we love you all and hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

Wedding Business

My friend Amanda and I are starting up a wedding business. I will do photography, she will do flowers and possibly cakes...if we learn how to do them. We need to find someone who can do catering. If anyone out there knows who to cook really good and fairly fast, let me know. We may just want to hire you :)

And if anyone out there knows how to do wedding cakes let me know also. That may take some stress off our hands during weddings, to not have Amanda doing both.

Happy Thanksgiving

This is the first year I've not had Thanksgiving with my family. It was ok though, we had it with Jake's. It was a lot of fun and I got to learn all of their traditions, which were a lot different from ours. They make klassuls (sp?) and blaukraut (sp?) which are both dishes from Germany since Jake's Grandma came from Germany it's just been passed down the family. It was fun.

I made:
A Turkey
pumpkin pie
peacan pie
pumpkin bars
yams
and garlic parmesan rolls

The rolls were the best thing I've ever tasted...EVER! My friend Kacy from work gave me the recipe just on Monday and I decided to make them for Dinner tonight. They were a big hit and sooooo yummy. The recipe is here.

Anyway it was a great day with Family, food and games.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Brittney's Wedding Date

It's officially official. Brittney is getting married January 9th! I did their engagement pictures today, I think they turned out pretty good, and they liked them so I'm happy!

Sharilee Anne Warner

My friends mom passed away this last tuesday. I'm going to her funeral tomorrow. I'm nervous to go because I'm not ready to say goodbye. I loved her so much. We all knew it was coming because she's had cancer but I still wasn't expecting it. I've known her family for so long, they've always been family to us.

Shari, I'm going to miss you so much. I love you.

Here is her obituary. It couldn't have been said better, she was a wonderful person.

I've been told I need to update

Wow. I've been very busy, I haven't had time to do much lately. Besides taking care of Jarren and working, I've been sleeping. I somehow picked up a cold that doesn't feel like a typical cold. My throat is killing me and my voice is gone but that's pretty much it.

Jarren has started saying some new words. He says "hot" "hey" and "baby", baby is his favorite. He says it like this bayyyyybeeee. It's really funny.

Work has been fun, I love my job. If I have to be away from Jarren it better be for something I love right? I'm happy I didn't go back to a corporate office. This is so much better, my day goes by so much faster. They are hiring right now, so if anyone wants to come work there it's awesome!