Sleepy Girl

Lila - all turckered out and asleep on the couch.

Just another Saturday...

Mommy's Little Helper... this child LOVES to sweep!

Playtime with Daddy!

A to Z

A- Available or not? Depends on what for. =)
B- Best Friend? Amanda
C- Cake or Pie? Pie
D- Drink of Choice? Diet Dr. Pepper (duh!)
E- Essential Item? my camera
F- Favorite Color? green
G- Gummi Bears or Worms? Worms. But I'm not a big gummy fan.
H- Hometown? Angleton, TX
I- Indulgence? Girl Scout Cookies
J- January or February? January - I love fresh starts.
K- Kids and names? Mallory Anne, Lila Eve, Clara Mae
L- Life is incomplete without? my husband & children
M- Marriage Date? June 7, 1997
N- Number of Siblings? 1 brother, Travis
O- Oranges or apples? Apples
P- Phobias/Fears? Something happening to my children; Roaches. YUK
Q- Favorite Quote? The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke-
R- Reason to Smile? My children
S- Season? Fall
T- Team Sport? Football
U- Unknown Fact About Me? - ?? My life is an open book
V- Vegetable you hate? sweet potatoes
W- Worst habit? staying up too late
X- X-Rays you've had? teeth, foot/ankle, back
Y- Your favorite food? LOTS - love Mexican or Italian
Z- Zodiac? Leo

50 Things About Me

1. I have horrible vision & cannot even see my bedside clock at night without my glasses.

2. My favorite Starbucks drink is a Caramel Macchiato.

3. I love to take pictures (duh!)

4. My favorite color is green.

5. I have never needed braces.

6. I am a year behind in my albums.

7. I love the little conversation heart candies available around Valentine's Day.

8. I am super-excited about my new track system for my muslins that will be in my studio.

9. I ordered my canvas prints for my studio walls today.

10. I used Classic Pooh decor for the nursery with each of my girls.

11. I love having three girls.

12. I was thrilled when I found out my third child was another girl.

13. I would be lost without my appointment book.

14. I will be having surgery soon.

15. I am a planner.

16. My room as a child was decorated with Strawberry Shortcake.

17. In 1st grade, my peers called me "Little Orphan Annie" because I had curly red hair.

18. The curls were from a perm.

19. Now when I "fix" my hair, I use a straight iron.

20. I teach two year olds in Sunday school.

21. I'm much better with older children.

22. Before I was a mom, I taught high school.

23. I love the acadamia process.

24. I would take a literature class just for fun.

25. I sleep snuggled to a body pillow.

26. I like having two pillows under my head at night.

27. Diet Dr. Pepper is my beverage of choice.

28. I don't drink enough water.

29. My Christmas decorations are still up.

30. I have NEVER had my Christmas decorations up this long.

31. I use Dove soap.

32. My toothpaste is cinnamon flavored.

33. I am obsessed with photographing children's EYES.

34. I took a really goofy self portrait the other day as a diversion to real life (below).

35. I love eating my Mother-in-Law's cornbread.

36. I have meals in freezer bags in the freezer.

37. I prefer caramel over chocolate.

38. I am cold-natured.

39. I have a wonderful relationship with my mother.

40. I enjoy listening to a capella music.

41. I don't like having the television on unless I'm watching a program.

42. I could live without television, but would have a hard time giving up my internet access!

43. The blogger I took this idea from had 100 things written about her, but I am having trouble coming up with even 50.

44. I stalk other people's photography websites.

45. I have online friends I chat with almost daily.

46. I am largely self-taught.

47. I've had no major sugeries to date.

48. I've ridden in an ambulance twice in my life.

49. I've watched my family slideshow at least 5 times since I posted it last night.

50. I'm going to bed now.

Family Slideshow

I have some unanswered health concerns. It's been a rough week. One of the first things I wanted to do after I came home from the hospital was to take individual pictures with each of my girls. I have lots of pictures of my girls, of course, but not many with me in them. I set up my lights and my camera on the tripod, and my mom came over and graciously took the pictures. I'm really pleased with them. Here's the slideshow: http://lauraodom.photosite.com/Family/ Be sure to click on "View Full Screen" to see the big versions of the pictures!

My girls

Mallory and Lila helped me try out my new backdrop tonight while taking turns taking pictures with the self-timer. Clara was already asleep.

There's a lot more I'd like to post right now, but I just don't have the energy tonight.

Hug your babies.

Sick Baby

I just hate it when my babies are sick.

Poor Mallory has had a rough time of it today. When she finally conked out, she looked so peaceful, I just had to take this picture. Poor piggy had to take a bath today in the washer/dryer due to a touch of vomit earlier... She was so happy to have him back!

Merry Christmas!

Our first official gift opening is tomorrow. Thus starts the Christmas rush. Guess we'd better finish up that last minute shopping! It's been a wonderful year for our family. Full of changes, but very fulfilling. Our girls bring so much joy to our lives!

For those of you who haven't yet received our card in the mail - don't feel left out! I haven't mailed them yet. This is so unlike me, but this year has been absolutely CRAZY with my photography business, and in the mad holiday rush I didn't have time to devote to hunting down addresses, etc. I'm just considering them "Holiday" cards and hope to have them out by new years!

Until then, here's a peek. Hope all is well with you and yours.

Reading Quiz Results

What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Literate Good Citizen You read to inform or entertain yourself, but you're not nerdy about it. You've read most major classics (in school) and you have a favorite genre or two.
Dedicated Reader
Book Snob
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
Fad Reader
Non-Reader
What Kind of Reader Are You? Create Your Own Quiz

Tis the Season...

Answers to a Christmas email from a friend... Feel free to copy and paste & send on!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or artificial? Love real trees, but ours are artificial & pre-lit!
3. When do you put up the tree? Typically, the day after Thanksgiving, this year I had it up the week of Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? the 26th - Mallory's birthday is the 27th, so I want Christmas to be over.
5. Do you like eggnog? No.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I always felt blessed at Christmas - not one thing stands out... maybe a Holiday Barbie.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for? The men...
9. Easiest person to buy for? Mom :)

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Slippers come to mind...

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas (hands down!)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in November... this year... um... haven't started yet.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mom's millionares.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song? Sleigh Ride

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Depends... we've done both.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel on one, bow on another.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? shopping traffic/crowds
23. Best think about this time of year? Giving attitues and an increased focus on family.