Here's to Nine Years of Wedded Bliss~

Okay at least 7 years of wedded bliss and 2 years of wedded madness! <3

So I think Jon said it best when he ripped this quote off someone else this morning... see he does love me- enough to quote because he knows what they do to me.

“I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person, love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about... yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of, love is feeling comfortable and safe with someone, but still getting weak knees when they walk into a room and smile at you.”

Ah.. we are turning in to quite the old fart couple. This year for anniversary gifts I bought him the oh so scary purple, black lit zombee ghost lady he'd been eyeing along with a couple of tools so he could fandangle up some Halloween masterpieces like we know he loves. However- he rocked my world by not making me wait til November to get my ***sooooo awesome*** Nikon D60. Ok.. so yeah maybe the fancies are using a D90.. but I don't care.. this thing is magic! Even my ugly @$$ dogs look good with this thing! Many thank you's Kuppy for feeding my greedy side once in a while. ; )

Ah heck another picture reminiscent of our cuter days...



So to my Kuppy- the one man I can't live without... I love you, thank you, miss you (you are at work), want you, need you, dream about you, like you, adore you, think dirty thoughts of you (once in a while) and can't wait to have breakfast with you seeing how I won't be seeing you on our anniversary.... damn work! lol!

Oh I know you want another one... here!

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

My New Favorite Blog of All Time

Go here... because I said so and because I think everyone could use a happy thought. This chick is my idol of the day for being so fruity and so happy being fruity!

www.jenlemen.com/blog/

Thank you, now GO!

Makes you wonder~

So please forgive me for this one. I know you all prefer the light-hearted, picture ridden posts that I usually put up but something occurred to me today and I wanted to put it here- so there! Also thanks to mom for provoking this thought indirectly.

I am sure those of you that keep up with current events heard that DJAM was found dead of a drug overdose yesterday. For those that are going "who?" he is, forgive me was, a popular sought after DJ among that crowd. But he is even more well known (at least among the other crowds) as being one of two survivors in a plane crash about a year ago where he and Travis Barker (musician, Blink 182) jumped from a plane as it went up in flames!

So tell me what kind of world do we live in that a man can have the bravery and will-power to jump from a burning plane to save his life but this same man is weak over his demons which led to his drug use and ultimately his untimely death.

Moving on...

Still fresh on our minds is the recent loss of Michael Jackson. Now I was not a tremendous fan of Michael Jackson; however, I admired his free spirit and desire to create a more compassionate world. Michael Jackson had everything at his fingertips and was known by all and loved by many. And yet again.. could not find power over his demons which led to his drug use and ultimately his untimely death.

And yet another...

Billy Mays. Okay so maybe he was no DJAM or Michael Jackson but he had a niche and he worked it with pride in front of audiences - I'll call that bravery. And as with the others.. well you know the drill.

This really bothers me that some very influencial people with so much at their fingertips and so many people surrounding them could end up this way. How is it that such powerful and brave people can go down like this?

Anyway- thanks for hearing my rant. Feel free to comment- I dare ya!

Feeling a bit random here...

Oh Monday.. nothing exciting going on today except some cleaning and homework. Thought I'd take a minute to blog because well.. I <3 to blog.

SO... for those that don't know I have recently taken an interest in photography and through that interest I have discovered a hand full of really awesome web sites and/or blogs. I think you should check them out because you are obviously bored if you are reading this page..haha!

Dawn's All Time Fave: www.pioneerwoman.com

Do you like photography too? How about cooking? This lady has a great perspective on life and is just really fun to read and there are always lots of pretty pictures to keep you interested too.

Dawn's New & Quickly Growing Fave: www.zenhabits.net

SO maybe we aren't all contemplating the switch to Buddhism but nonetheless this site offers some really simple tips to a less tramatic life. Love it. There are always good quotes on this page too and if you know me you are already aware of my addiction to quotes.

How about a few of my many inspiration pages:

www.gallerystandouts.com
www.beckyearlphotography.com
www.thedailydigi.com
www.sheyerosemeyerphotography.com/blog/

OOH my very favorite photography blog..

www.theblogisfound.com

And for those of us that often find ourselves walking that damn black dog..

www.walkingtheblackdog.com

Now I have about 50 subscriptions in my Google Reader and love them all but when I see a new post from one of these.. I smile a little bigger! :P

BTW speaking of things that make me smile...

mom.. this one~



OH wait... I could not get through my day without www.playlist.com either!!!

And in case you only come here for the pictures.. you know who you are..: )


THE END!

Because I love my blog so much more with music...

Here's some fun stuff to look at then it's off to the shower so I can go have spa day with the girlies at Natalie's. If your curious check out www.pinkpapayaparties.com/aubreym! Have a great weekend!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!




I'M OBSESSED WITH THIS PHOTOSHOP ACTION. THE ONLY WAY TO EXPLAIN IT IS "ALMOST BLACK & WHITE" BUT THEN YOU MESS WITH ALL THE OPACITY AND THAT'S WHAT YOU GET AND HERE'S A PAGE MADE WITH PHOTOS THAT WERE "ALMOST BLACK & WHITE."



CREDITS:
PAPER BY:KAFROUNETTE PAPIER DESIGNS,A TEETS AMERICANA AND SPLASH BY KIMDS DESIGNS @OSCRAPS AND PAPER DATE WHEEL BY GUNHILD STOREIDE AND MAKE A WISH BY WG JAYE DESIGNS @ SUNSHINESTUDIOSCRAPS.COM

Hope you enjoyed!

Don't you want to know how it went...?

Yes- of course she absolutely loves first grade, she has a new (and was happy to see her old) BFF, she is just breaking into the adventure of homework and test taking and she loves that her class mixes her with second graders as well. All is good!

Piper has been ornery as usual. We have decided to slowly begin the potty training process and she thinks it is a blast although she has yet to make any deposits into the potty. We'll keep you posted.

AND OMG... after 2 1/2 years I am going back to work starting next week. I couldn't be more excited. I will be working the desk for the brand-spankin' new Holiday Inn Express.. and can I just say it is GORGEOUS!!!! From leather wall paper to the pertiest head boards I've seen I wish I could show you how pretty right here... maybe one day I can post a link and you will see for yourself! Meanwhile... can you tell I am stoked?

As for Jon he is a busy man- plotting his Halloween takeover as usual. That' s my boy!So long as he can make our house look creepy he is a happy man.


Picture courtesy of Kimmie Herrera.

Well that is the low down... how about a quote.. or lyric rather... I <3 this song!

"sometimes i lay under the moon and thank God i'm breathing and (i) pray (He) don't take me soon, cause i'm here for a reason..."
-One Day by Matisyahu