photos photos and more photos

Ok so a few new photos from the shoot in August.... Once again, I love this photographer. His equipment broke and it's taken a while to get images from him, but I like them.


Can't wait to see more like this one!!

And I have also gotten some images from my most recent shoot. We had over 1100 shots and I have about 180 + on hand right now...so here is a sneak peak until I get a link to them ...

after the battle

Ok so a little disappointing....I came in second in our big game this Thanksgiving....still a threat!! I had another photoshoot the friday after Thanksgiving...can't wait to show you some of the shots. Until then here are a few new ones I recieved from the last shoot...just in time for the holidays!!!

HAHA! This is SOO me at Christmas! Mom, you need this one framed!!





So the winter showcase is this weekend, and Chris and I will be dancing our waltz. Everyone has been waiting to see us dance.....THE PRESSURE...I'm SOOO nervous! I've been nervous for a week and a half now!! AHHH...it's gonna be great!

Britt cracked his right big toe yesterday at work. I didn't think anything could break that big thing, but apparently a 15lb mic stand will do the trick! Poor guy!

the "new" things

New things going on:



I bought two books yesterday, "The Shack" which I have heard great things about, and "Do You Think I'm Beautiful" which I started reading a few years back and never finished. I started reading "The Shack" last night and couldn't put it down until my eyes just wouldn't stay open any longer. It is so good so far. I am excited about starting to read more again.



The next "new" is my work out regimen. I have started getting up early (as you know, a miracle in itself) and going to the gym to run for 40 min. every morning (another miracle). It is going well. I have discovered that I don't have to get up near as early as I thought to be able to get it done and be ready to work or whatever it is I have to do that day. I feel much better through the day however I swear I'm gaining weight instead of losing it...however; I shall continue.



Mom and Robert are coming into town to visit this weekend. I am excited! We are going to go to Maggiano's tonight for dinner after we pick them up. Saturday Mom and I plan to tootle around Franklin. She LOVES Franklin and I haven't been down there since we moved, so I'm looking forward to it. It should be fun. The rest is in the air...dunno what we're gonna do.



Britt is now working in operations for Guitar Center instead of sales. So far this has been a good move for him. He is far less stressed, is working 8-5 Monday through Friday, and is getting some fabulous new skills that will help if he decides to switch companies.


OH and one last thing...another new pic from the shoot!

Just JUMP!

So I did it...I had a photoshoot this weekend. A little self concious but I had to just do it. At least I will have some updated shots so I can get some work! It'll be about two weeks before I get them back, but here is one that is up so far:












I really love the work of this particular photographer. He does some beautiful things with color and has a funky style! I also met about 6 other photographers during the shoot. They all really liked me and want to set up some gigs, so it was a very productive day! I was SOO tired by the end of the shoot! Ya know how I have that naturally sad look most of the time..well that means for me to even look slightly pleasant, I have to engage my facial muscles somehow...and I'm not even talking about smiling..so by the end of the shoot I needed a facial massage! Needless to say I skipped out on the party Saturday night at the studio! It was a nice break.

I got to work with Larry again! That is always a pleasure! I also met another model from Mt. Juliet who was GORGEOUS! His name is Richard. Would love to work with him again!

Was listeneing to an old CD I have and really diggin this one:

This is my brand new day starting now
I let go the things that weigh me down
And rob me of the beauty that’s to be found In life all around
This is my prayer without ceasing the negative releasing And I rise above my burden is easing
I bring the pure flow, like water around
The rocks of life won’t pull me down
I bring the pure flow, drink so deep
The river of life, my soul at ease
I bring the pure flow, like water around
The rocks of life won’t pull me down
I bring the pure flow, rising above
the storms of life To live and love
This is my brand new day in the light
Troubles rising up on the left and the right
I keep my eyes fixed on where I want to go The rest will follow
And this is my prayer without ceasing the negative releasing And as I rise above my burden is easing
I bring the pure flow, like water around
The rocks of life won’t pull me down
I bring the pure flow, drink so deep
The river of life, my soul at ease
I bring the pure flow, like water around
The rocks of life won’t pull me down
I bring the pure flow, rising above
the storms of lifeTo live and love
This is my brand new day starting now
Letting go of the ways that I fall down
The old can be made new, the lost can be found, the lost will be found
This is my prayer without ceasing the negative releasingAnd as I rise above my burden is easing

the real TOUGH decisions of life

So the decision to make is: to cut the hair or not to cut the hair. For those of you who have known me for any length of time, you know that I change my hair quite often..about every 6 months maximum. Well that six months is coming round and I'm getting the itch. So about 6 months ago I decided to grow my hair out. Well it is to the length that gets on my nerves. I am trying to do anything I can to get through it...curl it, pull it back..SOMETHING. Then I got to thinking...Why am I growing it out anyway? I do really like my hair long but does it really look better? I think I look younger with it long which is good especially if I want to continue doing some modeling/acting, but as a dancer I think it works better short. What to do...

I need to get some new photos for my portfolio. I need to make up my mind about my hair though before I do. AND being the perfectionist that I am, of course, I am not in the bodily shape that I want to be in, so I am also kind of stalling for that reason as well. My stalling just keeps me from getting it done and getting work!! I just need to do it!

So I actually got up early and ran yesterday! A miracle I know! I freakin hate to run unless I am in the kind of shape that I actually get a high from it. Getting into that shape really isn't fun, and I'm all about the fun things in life. I didn't really run for all that long, but I'm feeling it today. I know that is a sign that I need to do it more..maybe if I had a running buddy. I just have to think about what I'll look and feel like when I get into shape from running. It really is worth all the pain and suffering!