Running from the Law: 5 on Friday - Volume 15

Friday, May 22, 2015

5 on Friday - Volume 15


ONE.  Operation "Mac Turns Three" was a big success.  There were no Pinterest-perfect parties, themed meals or elaborate decorations.  We kept everything really low-key this year and just focused instead on making sure Mac felt very loved and very special on his big day.  I got to start all kinds of fun birthday traditions with him this year - he woke up to a room filled with balloons, got to wear a special birthday shirt, had new jammies and birthday books for bedtime, made a special birthday plate and I painted "Happy Birthday" on the front door, so the whole neighborhood knew to wish him a happy birthday.  We kept the celebration small and intimate and just had our nanny and his grandparents over for pizza and cookie cake.  They asked me at the store what I wanted the cake to say, so I just had them fill the entire thing with icing (since that's the only part he'll eat anyway) and he absolutely loved it! He is so my kid.  His nanny gave him a new big boy bike and helmet, which he is obsessed with.  He asked to go to the Cardinals game with his friend Emma, so we did that last weekend.  Despite a rain delay and a light mist through the game, the kids did great and everyone had so much fun!  It was Mim's first Cardinals game and a picture of the two of us even made the Jumbotron!  I think overall it was a really great birthday!  
TWO.  I received the book The Fringe Hours as part of my second Savvy Sassy Moms Product Scout Box and am so excited to read it!  Fellow Scout Lindsey, of The Nashville Mom, has even organized a virtual book club for anyone that wants to read along with us (it hasn't started yet, so you've still got time!).  The author of the book is a member of the book club and will be chiming in here and there with comments, guidance, advice and answering questions! How cool is that?  And speaking of being a Scout, if YOU want the chance to become a Product Scout, Savvy Sassy Moms is looking for a few more mama bloggers to join the group! Amazing things are coming and they're in need of more moms that love to try new products and have a social media presence.  You can apply here.  
(image by me for Foxfire Photography)
THREE.  I mentioned this on Instagram last night, but I wanted to throw it out here too...a few weekends ago I had the privilege of being the second shooter/photographer at a gorgeous wedding back in my hometown.  One of my best friends from high school is a "real" photographer and was hired to shoot this wedding - she asked me if I'd be interested in helping her out for the day, even though I fully disclosed that I have no idea what I'm doing.  She said she trusted my eye and took a chance on me.  We ended up having so much fun!  I loved having the opportunity to be creative, take photos all day and play around with all her fancy gear, equipment and lenses.  I thought I might just end up helping with staging, organization and being her gopher for the day, but she really let me play photographer as well and I think I ended up with some good stuff for her!  And while I had a blast, I couldn't get over just how EXHAUSTING it is running around all day and having to be nice to everyone!  Maybe I'm just too much of a lazy bitchy person for that!  :)  Makes me appreciate my desk job where I don't have to interact with people unless absolutely necessary.  She posted a sneak peek of some of the photos last night HERE, if you want to check them out.  I can't wait to see the rest of them. 
FOUR. Mim got baptized a few weekends ago.  I just keep looking at the photos and dying over how adorable she is and how big she's getting (ten months today, by the way).  She's cruising with ease and taking steps with a walker.  I turned my back for 2 seconds the other day and she'd crawled half way up the basement stairs!  I didn't even know she knew how to climb stairs!  I'm NOT READY for this. 
FIVE. Things may be a little slow here on the blog next week. Hint: rhymes with Slorida.  You can follow me on Instagram to get all the updates on our trip and see photos of Mim in her cutie-patootie swimsuits and her first time at the beach!  Hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!  Mwah! 

25 comments:

  1. LOVE! all of these! Especially love that you guys are taking off to Florida!!! And all your littles are getting so big!!!

    (I am super-enthusiastic about your life right now lol) <3

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  2. I hope you guys have a great time in Florida!

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  3. That sounds like the perfect birthday party (and I'm with Mac on the icing!). To me it sounds like you went all out, but I also like to keep the kids' parties small. I like going to the big birthday parties though when I'm not doing all of the work. The wedding photos are gorgeous and that's so exciting that you got in on the action. Your thoughts on having to be always nice to everyone reminded me of my thoughts on Disneyland employees. I would get fired on the first day. The photos really are gorgeous and I love the one of the dresses in the trees. Beautiful baptism pictures as well and I hope you have a good vacation.

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  4. Have so much fun in Florida! I can't wait to see more pictures of Mim's baptism. Sweet girl! The things you did for Mac for his birthday are so great! I will have to do some of them for Cam in July.

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  5. You are an excellent photographer and I'm sure all your photos from the wedding were fabulous!

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  6. You have a great eye! I love that photo! Enjoy your trip :)

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  7. Lol at lazy bitch. I'm the same. Exact same. Sooo many jobs weren't cut out for me :p

    Enjoy the beach!! We go the end of August and I can't wait!

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  8. I have a fabulous eye for photography! I hope you have lots of fun in Florida!

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  9. so jealous of your trip to Florida...have a fabulous time! and you are such a talented photographer, that picture is beautiful!

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  10. Mim is so cute at her baptism! And that sounds like the perfect birthday for a 3 year old! They couldn't care less about Pinterest ;). Have fun in Florida!

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  11. How fun! I started reading the book and then life got in the way. I'm definitely going to join and check it out! Thanks for the heads up! Enjoy FL!

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  12. Sounds like Mac's birthday week was super fun! I might have to take some hints from you for things to do for Mason. I'm going to have to look and see if the Angels are playing that week and maybe we can go to a game! Love that you and Mim made it to the jumbo tron! I've never known anyone to be on it so that's super cool!
    Also, I think I commented on IG but that photo is beautiful! Don't doubt yourself. Your photos are gorgeous!
    Have SO MUCH fun on vacation!!!!

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  13. Have fun in Slorida! Hottest day of the year today so the news said. Lovely. Good beachin =)
    lol at 'Maybe I'm just too much of a lazy bitchy person for that! :)' I could definitely image that being hard work, but fun that you got to put on the wedding photog hat for a day!
    You painted the door with Happy Birthday? Like literally the door?

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  14. So many good things happening here!
    Loved the beginnings of birthday traditions. Mac is going to have so many great memories of all his birthdays!
    Mim is 10 months?! What? No. Not possible.
    WOOHOO for beach-y vacations! Can't wait to see all the fun in the sun you'll be having.
    Have a great weekend!

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  15. Is it bad that I totally feel ya about being nice all day long being exhausting?! Haha, that would be very draining for me - I'll stick with my desk :)

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  16. I'm absolutely in love with your the last two pictures, the happiness on your two faces is just beautiful. that is definitely frame worthy.

    liz @ sundays with sophie

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  17. I don't know where in "rhymes with Slorida" you are heading, but we live right near the handle over in MS!

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  18. I think your photography is incredible! You should definitely pursue that more...you know...in all of your free time! ;-)

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  19. Have fun in Florida. Maybe next year I will be able to fit that in the budget so we can go too. We definitely need to get Mims and Livi together soon. Can't wait to see pics! ��

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  20. Have fun in Florida. Maybe next year I will be able to fit that in the budget so we can go too. We definitely need to get Mims and Livi together soon. Can't wait to see pics! ��

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  21. Your photography is always beautiful! I'm sure the wedding photos are gorgeous! The pic of you and Mim at her baptism is PRECIOUS!! Mac's birthday sounds perfect! We've done low key celebrations a few times and I love being able to spend all my energy on the birthday boy instead of splitting it with party prep and entertaining. Have a great vacation!

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  22. Such a special birthday celebration, I love the traditions that you started this year! How fun to have the opportunity to be your friend's second shooter! Xo, Stephanie

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  23. I can't believe you made the jumbotron!! Such an exciting memory of her first game :) Enjoy your weekend!

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  24. So many fun things going on!!! We are totally doing a birthday party like that from now on! I really want to read that book! I just filled the Savvy Sassy application, fingers crossed!! Those wedding photos are beautiful! But I'm not surprised because I already knew you were an awesome photog! Mim (and you) look adorable in that shot! And finally, I'm so jealous you are in FL!

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  25. Lol rhymes with Slorida!! That made me laugh. That is so awesome that you kept it low key and made it super special for him. I might copy that one for when Elliot turns 3!! I love that idea.

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