Hawaii is calling me back

Had the fabulous opportunity to take a 6 day trip to Hawaii as a gift from my fabulous husband. We went alone and let me tell you, if you have not been to Kauai or Maui.....GO! Its been a month since we went, and I can't quite get it out of my mind. Hawaii is calling me back.
In case you are wondering, we spent the first few days in Maui at the Maui Prince on Makena Beach. The best part about it was the peacfulness. Its smaller than some of the other resorts on that strip, and its just a little farther down the strip of resorts which makes it much quieter. The hotel staff was soooooooooooooooooo kind and helpful and pleasant. We had the same waiter at breakfast every morning eaten out by the koy pond and we met wonderful people who we ran into everyday as it was not overly crowded. I HIGHLY reccommend it, and it is cheaper than some of the resorts down the road too! I wouldn't recommend bringing children to the Prince. The Grand Wailea might be a better choice if you have kids in tow....they have miles of awesome swimming pools!and its very very big and grand.
Photos of Kauai coming soon.

Some senior pics

We were lucky these turned out! The ONE day that it rained and then stayed really dark and cloudy. The sun was hidden behind a dark cloud the entire shoot! But we managed. J has such a happy and fun personality and she is really easy to tease!

JIGGLY BOTTOMS AND PENCILS

So I went for a run/walk yesterday morning. Its finally getting cooler in the mornings and evenings here.....cooler as in 80's yeah! Let't face it. Its been awhile since I ran. I mean, I ran in college and I could run up big hills and such. But I didn't have a post baby bottom then. It didn't hurt to run. So there I am speed walking down my street and I get the urge to run....well, more like a jog....and then it hits me...that's right, my bottom dollar, my big old booty hits me....right in the back of my thighs!!!! So not only am I getting slapped by my booty on the back of my thighs, but the weight of my bottom slapping is pulling on the upper bottom and lower back skin...or shall I say unwanted fat....and that is a little bit uncomfortable. Needless to say I only ran for about a minute. Its a start. I will add one additional minute of running each day to my walk. Baby steps people. Did I mention its the babies ......the gaining of the weight required to have the babies...that put me in this position in the first place! Gotta love it!
Okay, so on to pencils.
Have you ever taken the pencil test? You know, where you stick a pencil between the bottom of your butt cheek and thigh and let go and see what happens? I did,for no reason whatsoever. I think I failed. The pencil didn't fall when I let go. It just stayed right there being held by my butt cheek and thigh....no I didn't try to run and I didn't lie down sideways and try to write...although I thought about it. I wonder how long it will take to make my booty rise so it doesn't drag when running and it won't hold a pencil. I will let you know when that day comes.
Oh, and I also thought about taking a photo of pencil in said position.....but that could come back to haunt me at some point in the future. Besides, I didn't want you to gag.
I hope someone out there can relate.

Is the journey over????

Well, if anyone is still checking this blog........if you are like me you have a list of favorite blogs in my favorites catagory and you click on them each day out of habit ...... I am still here. I have been lazy in posting...like that is new news....but rest assured, I have been loyally lurking on your blogs each day! Life has just been busy.
As for my photo journey....its at somewhat of a stand still right now....the journey is taking somewhat of a snoozer.....I got too busy....so I sent all my clients to other photographers....and when life calms down in a few years, I will go back.....but for now I need a snooze. But that doesn't mean I am laying down my camera. It just means I might be posting other things than photography stuff on this blog. My mom may be the only one left who checks this blog. And that is fine with me!