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 ...

Sensory Sensative

So I have come to realize that I am a very sensory sensative person. The biggest thing that has affected me lately is the lack of sunshine. I like the dreary weather a few times a year...it has it's time and place. I also LOVE the snow....that's special all in it's own. HOWEVER....day after day after day of dreary weather and no sign of the sun I have determined can drive me clinically INSANE!!!! I think my body just needs it...maybe my mind too. Maybe it's just because I grew up in Texas where the sun is ALWAYS visible...but I think it's more than that. I think MY being just needs it!!! Another thing I have noticed that I am super sensitive to is the attitude I am surrounded by. For example, if I hear a crabby person, I suddenly get this assertive/anxious feeling in my body that makes me want to get up and leave. If I am stuck in that situation and can't leave, I feel like I have to do whatever I can to brighten things up. I literally get this anxiety and need to change the mood. UNLESS it's getting close to that fun time of the month...then you can expect me fire back in crabbiness x10! HAHA!

I wonder if dancing has brought this out in me more...or maybe it's the other way around ... maybe my sensitivity is what enhances my dancing. Letting what I feel from the music flow through my body and then also reacting to whatever my partner gives. That is, in my opinion, one strong suit Chris and I have. We can definately read each other well and feed off of the energy we each give. That is the thing I heard the most from people who watched us dance. I think that is one of the most important things in a professional partnership. Finding that is hard. Everything else can be learned.

So I am SOO excited and very much looking forward to our (Britt and I) night of hot chocolate and christmas lights! I love love it! I really would love to go on a carraige ride...but it's so yucky outside with the rain and sleet not to mention Britt's allergy to horses or any animal for that matter haha! MMMM..hot chocolate, christmas lights and snuggling with my very own personal hottie! It can't get any better than that!! Any ideas of good places to go looking at lights etc is welcomed!!!

OUCH!

So Saturday night went down without any major upsets...thank God! However, my worry from the previous weeks before gave me a very unhappy tummy. I dont' think I gave myself an ulser but my stomach was definately in major knots. I have had knots in my stomach before but nothing like this. It hurt to stretch, hiccup, eat, drink....ugh it was aweful!! But it's gone now...guess I really stressed myself out!!

So this has been the most BLAH birthday month yet....I've been so busy that I haven't gotten to enjoy it at all! And it's almost halfway over already!!

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!

West Texas

Just thought I would give those of you who have never seen west TEXAS an all around visual. The good, the Bad, and the UGLY....








Beautiful sky...that you can see cause we don't have many trees...








A beautiful sunset.... you can see the sun still because once again it is flat and there are no trees...








ahh the horizon...







flat..flat...flat nothing but blue sky









DRY...dry..dry cotton field (makes up the majority of the land) leading to....

wonderful dust storms...yes that is a wall of dust rolling in....

and we drive in it....

Still TEXAS proud!!!!

I love being silly

So I totally had something I wanted to blog about today and now that I'm sitting at the computer....I forgot. I am in desperate need of some sunshine. We have had WAY too much dreary and grey weather; I literally think I'm going to be sick if I don't see the sun. I need a good West Texas sunset!! Anyhow...I starting putting up my Christmas decorations and tree this weekend..I know it is before Thanksgiving but this is MY holiday afterall and I am uber excited about it. Yes I do claim Christmas as my own..haha. I love the spirit of this holiday...it is just so thrilling and not to mention a much more romantic holiday than any other which only increases my liking of it since I am a romantic. OH and of course....it is only a few days away from my birthday..making it all the more exciting and MINE..haha! I am definately looking forward to Thanksgiving too though. NOT for the food...oh geez...I'm losing weight..I dont' need great food infront of me all day!! I am anticipating a good butt kicking...me doing the butt kicking that is...in some very nerdy, strategic, intense, and HIGHLY competative board games. WE're talking risk X100 strategic...games that take a bare minimum of 4 hours to play. I am usually the only female playing...poor guys don't stand a chance. I'm sure they're all plotting about how they'll try to beat me...AAhahahaha...hehe that was my evil laugh! It's soo funny..when I first started playing with them they never suspected anything of me...and then I kept beating them at their own games...hahaha..I'm even a mystery when it comes to gaming!!

So I have been told for the third time that I'm an old spirit. When I first heard this I thought NO WAY... I'm so energetic and youthfull and vibrant, but I am beginning to realize exactly what that means. It doesn't mean I'm old and blah..haha like my wording there??... it means ..um classic, wise..maybe..haha..hmmm what am I?

I am a dance addict; I know that. Hi my name is Merrida and I'm a dancaholic. I'm always itching for my next fix...I literally go through withdrawls! My art is so much a part of who I am.

new pics

Got some more new pics....

I feel so sorry for all my dresses...I can't fill any of them out!

Andrea if you see this...um yea can you photoshop me...haha...I should have flexed my arm here so my tricep didn't look so big but yea i didn't....

I really enjoyed working with this photographer. All of the shots with her have been fabulous!! More to come!!