What do you want for Christmas, Sophie Lu?

When I asked Sophie Lu what she wanted for Christmas this year, she said, "I want to leave Christmas cookies for Santa, and I want to leave apples and carrots for the reindeer this time!" My Sophie is so sweet that way... rarely does she have a wishlist already thought out. So I asked her what gifts she wanted Santa to bring her. She responded, "Hmm.... maybe some stilts. Oh, and a Barbie who has a dress that turns into a cape... Olivia brought one like that to show and tell." So I handed her some catalogs & asked her to look for some other possibilities. After looking through all the catalogs, Sophie was so excited to finally announce that what she really wants for Christmas this year is a bow & arrow! Stilts & a bow & arrow?... she is so funny! After my surprised "A bow & arrow, Sophie, really?", she answered with great confidence, "Yes, Mommy... a real one. Big girls shoot real bow & arrows." (I should have known that!) ♥

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(of course the bow & arrow kit in the Magic Cabin catalog isn't really real... but to her it will be. Now where can I find some stilts?) :)

Halloween 2009 (video)

Unedited- but at least I'm posting... :)

Best Friends...

Sophie Lu & her best friend Megan... :)

Blogger Block (a note to myself) :)

I'm writing this just hoping it will help me get past my "Blogger Block"... I just feel so behind that everytime I think of blogging, I get too overwhelmed and can't do it! It's like I just want to avoid it and keep putting it off and off.... So instead of worrying about catching up and filling in all the blanks, I'm just going to try to post one thing, ANY thing on one or all of the kids blogs everyday for a week. A wise friend (Kim from 3Peanuts) always tells me it takes 7 days of doing something to make it a habit. :)

So this is my post for today...

Also, I'm going to try really hard to post more snapshots... things I want to remember.... without worrying about editing them, etc. I'll post the pretty photos I take too, but I have so many that just make me smile (whether they're great quality or not). And those are the photos that will make my kids smile too. I started these blogs because I don't keep photo albums and because I want my kids to have their childhoods documented. I want them to know how much I have always loved them. I want them to see just how adorable, funny & sweet they have always been.

Oh I feel better already! I think this helped me get past my block. So the next few posts may be out of order, etc. but at least I'll be posting again. Yay! :) Oh, and I just posted details on Sasha's blog, but check us out on this bottle of wine being sold to benefit breast cancer!
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Interview & Giveaway on Citrus Hearts Blog!

New Giveaway & Interview on the beautiful Citrus Hearts blog! Most of us know Bree (CitrusHearts) from Flickr... her photos are so gorgeous and inspiring... well now she has a new blog that I am in love with (so much inspiration). She features photographers she loves, daily polaroids, beautiful finds, interviews, and... giveaways. Today, she has posted an interview with me and a giveaway for the actions or textures. If you already have the actions/textures, you can win some for a friend- or you can have the new textures when they come out. Either way, though please visit her beautiful blog and leave a comment there to enter. Also, try not to laugh at my scary/funny photoshoot experience. Like my husband says... I'm "Lucille Ball" with a camera...lol! (Karl Jochen and Carrie Richardson are the winners of the Fanpage contest!)

Florabella Actions & Facebook Fanpage Contest!

I have been away working so hard for the release of all three sets of Florabella Actions: Vintage, Color & Haze, and B&W.... They will be available this Tuesday, November 10th! I'll be posting a gallery of photos for each set on FlorabellaCollection.com and before/after slideshows here on the blog.

And I finally joined Facebook (finally!)... so please become a "fan". I will randomly choosing a fan who will win all three actions sets. I will announce the winner on Tuesday!

Become a Fan... Florabella Facebook Fanpage :)