The closest thing to a pet...

If you know me, you know I am not a huge animal lover and I'm pretty sure they don't like me either. This was a affirmed recently when I heard the famous pet owner line "They have never done that before." after my neighbors dog leaped over the wall in between our houses while I was spray painting and bit my foot.  Yeah...  Anyways, there are very few that people's pets that I don't mind while others I quietly tolerate so people don't have the major "You don't like animals!" freak out.  Whatever...either way I could live without all the slobber and licking on me.  Its gross.   

In recent months I have decided that I do enjoy a pet of a certain kind. Birds...the babies though.   Not the mean Mommas who want to peck your head off for even looking at their babies.

A little while back I happened upon these 2 nests on the front and back porch of our house.

Being the dork I am, I anxiously awaited the time for them to hatch!

And they did slowly, one at a time!

I know this looks gross and ugly and it was but at the same time it was really fun to watch.

These were the growing 3 on the back porch...they pooped a lot and destroyed my wreath but oh well.  What can you do?

I'm pretty sure this last one was the runt of the bunch because it came a day or so later...

This is when I started to become really worried about my non-animal loving self.  You see that little fuzzy thing in the front of the out of focus photo above?  Well that was the runt.   It had gotten it's little feet stuck in all the twigs....  So, I watched it carefully all day long and gave the Momma plenty of time to go rescue it.  But she didn't.  What a terrible mother.  So I grabbed some twigs and carefully wedged it out while being careful not to touch it or anything.  And they all lived happily ever after!   I feel like more of a dork after writing that all out...shoot.

And shortly after they were gone...tear. 

So, I have decided for now I am going to stick with birds.  You don't have to feed them and if you don't mind a little poop on the porch then they are great source of free entertainment.   Problem solved...I can now be a "sort of" animal lover liker.  Oh and even better they are one in a matter of weeks and then you get to start watching the fun all over again.

Am I the only one that likes watching baby birds or do I need to own up to my nerdy ways?

A Welcome Distraction

Little man & his parents came to town last weekend for Haley's 25th Birthday & to celebrate their 4th Anniversary. Colin & Tori headed to a B&B for the weekend & we all got to have some quality time with Little Man!

(I haven't been able to see him since Easter so it was crazy to see how much he has grown and how much more mobile he is since he was here last.)

He loved the swimming pool...maybe by next year G-Pa will build us a real one!

 

Come on Aunt Haley...just one, please?!? 

I better hurry before Mia comes back!!

And we had about all the fun he could stand for one weekend! 

{Paige Meyer Photography}

 In high school, I really enjoyed Art with Mr. Parker which encouraged me to major in Graphic Design in college.  I wasn't sure where exactly that would take me...Web Design, Photography, Graphic Design...who knows?!  The possibilities were endless. Unfortunately, on the first day of school, I sat through a computer programming class and was lost in the whole "HTML/computer lingo" and immediately ran from the classroom to change my major to Business Administration.

I am kicking myself for that now...it sure would have helped with all my "I know there is an better/easier way to do this" questions! 

Instead, I have taught myself to do web design...

I have been completely and utterly frustrated at multiple points in the blogging world with html...

And now, I have been learning Photoshop/Lightroom with the help of of Youtube videos, photography blog stalking, trial & error, and my wonderfully gracious and patient photographer friends, Natalie & Robyn, who I have been asking TONS of questions.

Yeah, now that I just put that on paper I am really wanting to kick myself...

So, without further adieu, I have decided to take on the challenge of doing portrait photography on the side. You know..since we have nothing better to do!  It's not like we are renovating a house of anything ;)

Check out Paige Meyer Photography Blog or better yet, give me a call to book a session!

Macy {Just for Fun}

I have been anxious to share these! 

I have been telling Macy for a while that I wanted to do a session. Just so happens, she needed to practice her hair and Haley needed to practice her makeup for prom!

I actually don't know if I can take much credit for all of these because Macy did such an amazing job!  

Talk about G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!

This is the typical look I get from her...

Doesn't she have the most beautiful blue eyes?!?

And this would be the real Macy...

Thanks again Macy!   You are awesome!

 

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