"Come On Down..."

I will be hearing those words in 6 days. I AM SO EXCITED to go to the Price is Right. I am also excited about the company that I will be going with. I am excited that Heather is going with me. It isn't often that we get to do anything together without kids. Also, I am excited to meet my fellow Wee Piggies. It will be great to have a face with the names and emails that we send all the time. I am also excited to win somthing because you KNOW that I'm getting on the show! Well, at least I hope so!! =)

Almost Finished....

Well, I really wanted to scrapbook today but it is hard for me to justify doing it when I have other things that really need to be done. So, instead I deceided to work on my galleries, on my website. Whew...it is so time consuming but I am very excited because I finished 3 more galleries and I only have 2 left. When I was doing my "forever" gallery I knew that I'd want this picture on there. This is the last picture that I took of my sister before she passed away. It is the BEST picture that they have ever taken. It made me really sad because I WISH that she could see her picture on my website. But, maybe she does.....

This is addicting...

For the first time in a long time I have caught up on all my proofing of photography pictures. I can't even begin to tell you what a relief that is.

So, late last night I deceided to start a blog for my photography. As I search other photographers website I am noticing that most of them have blogs for their photography. Since it takes me weeks sometimes to get pictures back to my clients I thought that a sneak peek of 2 or 3 photos from their shoot on my blog would be fun for them. So, I started it with the three proofings that I did yesterday and hope to keep it up. I can also post new happenings with my business there too.

If you want to check it out just click below:
A glimpse of Misty's Portraits

THANKS TO EVERYONE!

I just want to thank everyone who has prayed and/or fasted for my Daddy.

He had an awesome day yesterday. He said that he hasn't felt that good in weeks!

He also went to work for about 3-4 hours. My brother picked him up but, he actually drove himself home from work and walked inside the house by himself. While he was at work he didn't use his oxygen! That is huge!! Isn't it amazing the things we take for granted such as: driving, walking, and breathing!!

Also, my Dad broke out in a huge rash all over his face. When he picked up the chemo. pills the pharmacist told him that if he got a rash on his face that it woud be a really good thing because it meant the pills are working! So, to hear that he has a rash is a wonderful thing!!

Since I have been getting a lot of emails asking how my Dady is I wanted to give everyone an update.

The SACK!

This is the leather duffel bag from Gina Alexander, that the Oscar Nominees will get. It has images from the most memorable movies of the year. This sack retails for $2500!

This is the bag that my advertisements below will be in. Isn't it beautiful!!

Seeing this makes me even more excited!

I am going to the Oscars!!

Okay, so not really. I WISH!! But, my two ads are.

There will be a special edition Gina Alexander bag given to each Nominee and to the Press next week at the Oscars. I carry Gina Alexander bags through my photography business. They are beautiful!!

They will also have a tribute journal in these bags that contain information on specially-selected businesses.

Guess what?

Misty's Portraits and Wee Piggies will have a spot in this journal!!! That's right, I am having a 3/4 of a page ad in a 8.5x11 page jounal (for all celebrities to see), compliments of Debbie in Canada!

We have been brainstorming all day and these are the two ads we came up with!

My deadline was 5:00pm today and I sent them off at 4:50pm. I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my shoulders!

I'm so excited about this opportunity!

OSCARS HERE I COME!

Finally a Night Out!

Danny and I finally went out with just the two of us. It was so nice to spend an evening with my husband!

Now, you are probably wondering why I have chosen this picture to deplict our evening.

Well, stupid me thought that if we got to Red Lobster at 5:00 that we'd beat the Valentine's rush. That isn't exactly what happened. We did get there a little after 5:00 but even at that time the wait time was 1 hour and 55 minutes. I couldn't believe it. Then we deceide to call El Jardin in Manteca and the wait time was only 30 minutes at that moment and we were in Stockton. So, we figured by the time that we drive there, waited, and ate that we woudn't be able to make it in time for our movie. So, where do you think we had dinner?? Yes, you guessed it.....Weinerslide(that is what Danny calls it)

Really, I didn't care where I ate and I didn't care what we did. I just enjoyed every moment alone with my husband. Dinner was great and the company was even BETTER!!

Then after dinner we went and saw Catch and Release. We were worried about that being busy but there were only 2 other couples in the entire theatre. It was nice. Great movie! I'd reccommend it!!

The evening was perfect! I wouldn't have had it any other way!!! =)

Love Day

Happy Valentine's Day!! I've been very excited about today because we found a babysitter to watch the kids tonight so that we can go out!! It has been forever since we have went out with just "US"!! I'm excited to spend some alone time with my hubby! I love you Danny with all my heart! =)

When it rains it poors...

My poor brother-in-law! It hasn't even been a year since my sisters death and his brother died at the hospital last night. He had some internal bleeding from an ulcer and seemed to be doing okay. He was in the ICU and got up to go to the bathroom and on his way back to his bed he collapsed and they couldn't revive him.

Sometimes you have to wonder why we go through the trials that we go through. I know it has to all be for a reason and I know that it only makes us stronger.

Those who know Kevin keep him in your prayers!!

Snow days....

This was Isabella and Chase's first and probably last visit to the snow. As you can see, it was 1 degree outside and VERY windy, so we didn't have that great of a time. We had fun before and after with The Casper's but not in the snow!

I'm too sexy....

Wow! What a sexy man. Here is Danny sporting his dirtbike gear!

Sometimes they do love each other!

This is the best picture of Isabella and Chase! When I grabbed my camera to take a picture, Isabella put her arm around her brother and hugged him. PRICELESS!

Isabella's first!!

Isabella's first day of Primary. What a BIG girl!!

Hard Times

It is very exhausting to watch my Dad these days. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last January and about 3 weeks ago we found out that it has spread to his liver. He is now on a new Chemo treatment. This treatment is kicking his butt. He is in so much pain. I just watch him as he sleeps or rests and just by the way he breathes you can tell that he is in a lot of pain! It is heartbreaking to watch. He is also getting very thin. That is hard to see too. He is also on oxygen 24/7 now and it takes his breath away just to walk across the room.

I just came back from my parents yesterday after being there for 6 days. I worry about him when I'm not there. What if something happens.

Going through something like this takes a lot of faith. I learned that last year when I was dealing with the passing of my sister. I just feel emotionally drained and I just want my Dad to feel better and have some more great times with him! I want to take some of his pain away so that he doesn't have to hurt so bad! He has been hurting for so long!

Keep my Dad in your prayers! HE NEEDS IT!!!