Alyssa turns five today!

Well my one and only little girl turns...

FIVE

today.

The poor little thing has a fever today and has spent most of the day in bed.

Not a great way to spend your birthday...

so l am sending lots of love her way.

Happy Birthday sweetheart mommy and daddy love you!

XXXXXOOOOO

brother and sisterly love...

I just had to share a few more from the other day of my little ones being so cute together. They get along so well right now and l hope it stays like that forever. Dylan missing his big sister so much when she is at school. It is really sweet to see them together. Loving it.

This brings a smile to my face......

When times are though and l am feeling a bit "Blue"...

these two faces make it all so worth it.

They are my life.

I love them!

going to bahamas to shoot a wedding...

okay l have to share my very exciting news....

I am going to the Bahamas in September to shoot a wedding for one full week all inclusive. Trip payed by the bride and groom.

I am so excited...l know that it is 8 months away but l am .....busting.

It is going to be an awesome experience as well as great for my portfolio.

I think l am still in shock.

wow.

So big...way to fast...

Can you believe that my little girls birthday is just a week away and she will be turning

FIVE.

I took these photos of her just a few days ago and thought wow.

First and foremost we are going to be in big trouble in a couple of years and second when did she get that big girl look.

Those eyes of hers just draw me in.

Daddy and l will have to be really ready for those teenage years. Thank goodness she has a brother.

Have a birthday party for her this Sunday so l will have to post some pictures of the big day.

PS. Down SEVEN pounds since Jan 1...l switched over to weight watchers. Love it

100 things about me....

so l have been asked to say 100 things about me...well honestly l thought that would be hard, but once l started writing them down l was surprised on all l can say.

I really enjoyed reading everyone elses 100 things about them. Felt like l got to know people better...some things were far to funny.

So here it goes...no laughing...

1. I am a worrier. I worry about everything and anything. I get this from my nan.
2. I dream of Africa....this is my wish to go and take photos of the land, the people, the animals...everything. One day!
3. I hate exercise...need l say more. I just plain hate it.
4. I walk into things...doors, walls they are always in my way.
5. I have a huge fetish for office supply stores. Since l was a little girl l would much rather go into an office store and look at all the paper and pens then l toy store. Weird eh?
6. I have a huge obsession for vacuuming. I vacuum twice a day and wear vacuums out constantly.
7. I love big bold jewellery. The bigger the better.
8. Loved to cook but now l just find it to be a chore...maybe because l am on a diet and not eating have the stuff l make.
9. Favorite colour is burnt red and orange...i think this is because l love the fall so much
10. Love love love fruit...yum.
11. I am a huge diet pepsi addict. Got to have it or watch out
12. I really hate mushrooms...l hate the feel of it in my mouth...yuck.
13. I want to lose 20 pounds by the summer...wish me luck.
14. I grow up in the busy city, but now l live in a small town. Love it.
15. I have brown hair the blonde chunks. Was a blonde for almost 30 years...just went dark...closer to my natural hair colour. My hair was gotten so much darker over the years since l had my kids. It once was really blonde.
16. I have blue eyes.
17. I tan up like a berry. Outside for a 1/2 hour and l am brown.
18. Favorite time of the year is fall... the smell, the cool air, the colours, the pumpkins, warm cozy sweaters. Everything about this season l love.
19. I have two sisters...middle child. Just found my older sister about 6 years ago and now she is one of my very best friends.
20. I have been married for a year and a half, but have been with my husband for 9 years. ( We do things backwards)
21. Wish a had a stronger faith. I believe in god..speak to him and pray but don't go to church or really celebrate or rejoice in him. Something that l really want to change
22. I have to children. Dylan 2 and Alyssa soon to be 5. No more to come.
23. Found a new love for gardening...thanks to my sister in law. She has beautiful ones.
24. I am a list maker. List for everything. If u ask my mom she would say l have been making lists my whole life. When l was little l would even make a list for when we went to our cottage every weekend. Strange!
25. My favorite flower is Gerber's and daises
26. I hate cleaning the kids rooms. Far to many little things now. To much stuff. In need of a good spring cleaning.
27. Love country music...husband hates it.
28. Love country living.
29. Obsessed with photography
30. Hooked on reality shows...l know that they really aren't that real.
31. I am a blogger.
32. I am a perfectionist.
33. I am a beach lover...crave the warm hot sunny days.
34. I am a artist.
35. I have a huge fear of snakes and spiders.
36. When l get an idea ...l want to do it now...and l mean now!
37. I am very head strong...a good and bad trait.
38. I am overly sensitive.
39. I cry very easily.
40. I want to travel everywhere.
41. My husband is my very best friend.
42. Favorite meal....anything pasta.
43. I dream of being published for my photography.
44. I couldn't live without my mini van. Thought l would hate it ...but l love it.
45. Was a real girly girl, but as much anymore. But l still love to get dressed up once in awhile.
46. Always wear my hair tied back. A mother thing.
47. I want a small farm house with a few farm animals...really!
48. Would love to have a in ground pool...dreaming.
49. I go to bed always after 11pm.
50. I am huge night snacker. I will wake in the night to visit the bathroom...stop by the kitchen ...grap a treat and go back to bed. I know. Bad, very bad.
51. Couldn't live without my dishwasher. Greatest thing ever.
52. I am a big animal lover. Right now we have a dog 8 years old and a 19 year old cat.
53. Love to do crafts.
54. Proud to be a mother...best job ever.
55. Hope my kids love me as much as l love them. They are my world.
56. I get my nails done.
57. My husband is a firefighter. Very proud of him.
58. I wanted to be a nurse.
59. Would die if something ever happened to my computer.
60. I go to bed with socks on, but kick them off in the night.
61. I love children...so l really enjoy my job because l get to photograph all ages.
62. I want have a photography studio one day.
63. I hate trying jeans on...even before kids.
64. I am scrapbooker.
65. I love giving people presents especially home made ones.
66. I can not relax if my house is in a mess.
67. I love thunderstorms.
68. I would love to go back to school again for graphic design or photo journalism.
69. I want to have a veggie garden.
70. I meet my husband at a bar...how terrible. LOL
71. I get really bad headaches.
72. I hate to iron, only if l have to.
73. I have extremely curly hair. Everyone loves it...except me. I flat iron it.
74. I love papers and pens...l know very weird.
75. I am always cold...even in the summer.
76. I hate the smell of smoke. Yuk.
77. I have 7 medications that l am allergic to and have to wear a medical alert bracelet.
78. I absolutely hate night driving. Dread it.
79. I want to move to the sea side.
80. I hate pepper...only like salt.
81. I miss my nanny so much...i think about her always.
82. I love black and white photos over colour.
83. My parents divorced when l was 26.
84. I have a hard forgiving myself for past mistakes.
85. I wish he had a cottage. When l was younger l spent my whole summer up at the cottage. Amazing memories.
86. I wish l went to the hair dresser more often. It always makes you feel good.
87. I am a huge home body. Love just being at home.
88. Love candles.
89. I love to bake.
90. I miss my parents... even though l am 31 l still need them. They both live busy lives.
91. I had a great childhood.
92. I am a control freak. Need l say more.
93. I need to try to be more outgoing.
94. I gained 90 pounds with my first pregnancy. HELP.
95. I want to be the best mother possible.
96. I like to play a bit of poker here and there.
97. I am addicted to 2peas and blogs.
98. I went to college.
99. My husband is from Newfoundland. Amazing place.
100. I am me.

Thanks for looking at my 100 things about me. Remember l said don't laugh.

just playing around...

Well Alyssa, Meegan and l decided to play around a bit today.

The sun was shinning and l was getting alot of natural little in the house.

So we played dress up and had fun.

Of course Dylan didn't want anything to do with photo taking

Something that l am getting use to lately.

The camera comes out and away he goes in the opposite direction.

"no pictures mom"...is the words that he says as he runs into his bedroom.

All l want is just one, but nothing.

I hope he grows out of this stage really quick.

I miss his photos.

Here are of few of my favorites from our play shoot. More to come.

wedding show results are in.......

hi everyone.....

Thanks a bunch for those of you who wished me well at my first bridal show.

I had great success and had 4 bookings and one that is going to get back to me this weekend.

I am so excited and look forward to doing their upcoming weddings.

Awesome couples so l know we will have alot of fun.

Because of the success that l had at this show l thought that l would go in another show on Sunday.

Even if l don't get a booking l think that it is a great way to get my name out.

I will let you know what happens.

I am off to take Alyssa back to show. Holidays over. I am going to miss her around here.

She also starts her swimming tonight so it will be a tiring day for sure.

Have a great day and

Ta ta for now~

PS. Lost 4 pounds last week. Yahoo...

Wedding Show Tomorrow

Well tomorrow l am in my very first wedding show. Can l just say how nervous l am.

I am hoping to meet alot of contacts and get some bookings for this summer. I think l am ready ...just have a few finishing touches to do.

I created these information books.

They first one is for weddings.

and these ones below are for my portrait photography.

A six page flyer. I printed them up myself.

So wish me luck tomorrow. :)

Mini Photo Shoot at The Baby Garden

Hi there everyone...

Just wanted to let you all know that l will be at "The Baby Garden" on saturday, january 20th from 11-4pm. Doing my mini shoots. If you are intested you can email be or call the store at:

705-878-1208

Thanks!

Happenings of the Kendall household...

Just that l would drop a few lines of all the events that happened over the holidays as well as our plans and goals for 2007.

The holidays were crazy as always, but felt even more insane this year because of my photography business. Next year l will know to start planing for the holidays a bit earlier so l will have more time with the family. Last year l was running around like crazy.

Spent Christmas day for the first time ever with AG's parents at their house. AG's mom is a nurse and always works the holidays, allowing the other nurses who have small children to have the day off. But this year she didn't have to go into work till 11pm. She cooked a big turkey and made "jigs" dinner. For those who don't know what that is...it is a newfie meal. My husbands family is from Newfoundland. (an a amazing place l must say!) It was wonderful not have to cook one holiday meal this year at all. Thanks Allan and Madonna for a great Christmas Day. Did some visiting as well over the holidays and saw some of my family.

AG just applied to the Peterbrough Fire Dept and has his written test of January 13. So please think and him and wish him some positive thoughts. Its time for a change and he really wants on. Lindsay's fire dept has been so quite. I know that's a good thing...but he is bored! So l am keeping my fingers crossed for my guy.

Alyssa has enjoyed her holidays off, but still wants to get back to school. She has grown so much since starting JK. We are also so pleased when she comes home and tells us what she learned. She is a sponge for information ...she is just like her daddy. Learning new things all the time. So grown up now. Can you believe that she will be five this month. FIVE. She also starts her swimming lessons again next week. Really looking forward to that. I love watching her.

Dylan is as cute as a button and l am loving this age. His talking is awesome. Putting sentences and words together. I love it. AG and l just keep looking at each other and smiling in shock of what he is able to say. He is as BUSY as ever but thats okay because he keeps me on my toes. I love them both so much.

So my goals for 2007...........hmmmmmmmmm...........l think l have to many. But l can give you my top 5:

1. Loss weight (ha ha) l am so sure this is alot of peoples goal. But l am still 20 pounds heavier then before children, therefore Jan 1st was the start of healthy eating and the Aiken's diet. This is really hard for me because l have a true love affair with carbs. Me and carbs we have a great relationship...but all good things have to come to an end . I want pasta and bread (Yum). I am on day 5 and it is starting to get abit easier.My goal is to have 20 pounds off by the summer. Can l do it ...yes l can. Just like Thomas The Tank Engine said "l think l can, l think l can." I want to go to the beach with kids and feel good about myself not just for me but for the kids and my husband. To go clothes shopping and love it, not hate it. Staring weight 154pds...goal weight 135pds.

2. To expand my photography business. To have it grow and have great success in 2007. To improve my skills and learn new techniques. To meet new people and be creative. To have clients want to keep coming back. To have a job that l truly love.

3. To spend more time with friends and family. I have to say that first of all l am a bit of a home body and love the comforts of my home. But l need to try to reach out abit more and be a bit more outgoing. Realize that l need to live today for today.

4. This one has two parts but l think they go hand in hand. To pay down debt as well as have some sort of savings. In 2006 we had alot of unexpected expenses that were very costly and didn't have enough savings to cover it. This will be a hard one to do, but l am going to try to give it a shot.

5. To try to have a balance in my life. Make time for me, the kids, my husband, my work, and family. To be a wife, daughter, sister, friend and mother and find balance in them all. Its so hard to manage all of these. I sure you mothers can relate. Its hard...l know for sure that l have put "ME" on the back burner for along time and its time for a big change. I think now one really knows the answer to this but if anyone knows how to balance it all l would love to know.

So much to say and so little time. Off to play with the kids. Wish me luck with my goals for 2007 and l hope that you all reach your goals as well.

Found these.....

I came across these photos last night when l was cleaning up some of my picture files on my computer.

I edited them and realized that l just love them.

They show how truly precious and sweet my little ones are.

My babies are growing way to fast. Look how big they have become.

Sniff sniff.

Where does time go...anyone know.....

Wow.

Just had to share.

I scrapped!

Can you believe it. I scrapped a page and it felt so good.

It's been months since l did some sort of scrapbooking.

Been far to busy with the photography business to even think about doing a page. But the other day l just had to.

This is what l came up with.

It's from the summer when we all went camping with Grandma and Grandpa Kendall.

So much fun and l so want to do it again this summer. Lots. But have a feeling l maybe busy with alot of weddings on weekends.

I can not believe how blonde and tanned my little ones are. Summer babies for sure.

Hoping to make time in the New Year to create some more scrapbook pages.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Top 10 Photos of 2006 ....

I have been tagged for my top 10 pictures of 2006. So l thought long and hard about this and realized that it is so hard to decide. So the easiest way l thought would be to narrow it down to only my family pictures and not my clients.
My photography skills in my eye have grown so much over this past year. I am so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the way...with tips and tricks ,ideas and thoughts.

Thank you

here are my top 10...

new blog...new year...new start

hey everyone....

I thought that with a start to a new year that l needed a new blog.

My blog before wasn't working the way l wanted it to and l had lost all my previous post.

Hope this isn't a problem for you all.

So heres to a new year, a fresh start and a new blog.

Cheers!