Thursday, November 29, 2007

My mind on vacation - needing a photographer

How often do you get nice pictures of just the 2 of you? Usually it is kids, or your engagement or wedding. Not much between. Blech! I want some real pictures of my husband and I. My wedding photos SUCKED!!!! (And the jerk is still advertising- I want to place an ad saying don't hire this guy.) Cest la vie.
Well we are visiting Long Beach next week (my mind is already packed and ready to go - I don't want to be here at work now). Back to the photographer: we went to this place for the third time in 18 months and I would love to dress up for dinner and have some pictures taken of just us. We have a book full of pictures from just this year with the two kiddles. But usually one of us (if not both) are behind the camera. There is one picture of me that I like and multiple of DH from this year. Needless to say I want MORE!
So I have looked at lots of photographers, but being so close to LA, they are for actors or weddings and therefore a small fortune. Some of them are really "unique" looking and not the classic look we are. I would love some black and white pics, and if at all possible have my dad scan them into the computer for us to make a book of our trip.

But as a mental notes: I still need to get hubby's clothes together. I need to buy a couple of new suitcases. I need to actually PACK our clothes, jackets, equipment (cameras) and coffee. Yes I am an official coffee addict. I also have to get the clothes and toys for the kids packed. That is never ever fun. It is the "what is the weather like today" question. They are really easy though since they are going to grandma's house. No they won't be totally spoiled, yet they think they will be. Oops, I forgot about their advent calendars. Need to pack those for grandma's house.

Is it really almost December? The holidays are coming and yet I feel like it should be still summer. Our weather is cold and dry yet we are worried about the chance of rain. Yeah confusing. Fire warnings one day, possible showers the next. I don't know how to dress them until I wake up in the morning and watch the news...

Once I get back from the trip I will post pictures and give details on the trip. Am I on the 405 yet?

Monday, November 26, 2007

EaGLeS - not a typo

"You can't soar with eagles, when you are surrounded by turkeys"

It was on a beat up old t-shirt my dad had when I was little, yet the saying rang true. And it is downright true for me today.

EaGLeS is actually an acronym of my initials: E.G.L.S. (if my name was hypenated - still an ongoing debate in our house). And the "a" and "e" both belong in those respected names. Weird. I got the nick-name as a munchking, since I was the leader of the "terrible three" (me, my BFF Amy and Andrea). I don't know how I became the leader, or how I fall into leadership positions yet today, but it is just life.

A bit more about me: It is hard to believe that I have been married for about a year and 1/2 and DH and I still don't know if I should take his name. He doesn't care, it is his parents.
We are about to take a 3 day vacation, to a spot on our HM. 3rd time in the 18 months we will have been there. I wish we went somewhere else. No flying allowed though.


Funny thinking about the quote above. ^^^ I don't fly. Hate it. Get really sick. It may be what is inhibiting my little world expanding. I think this will be a start.