http://www.samuelackland.com
My husband is an amazing photographer. I LOVE seeing his work and each time I am more and more impressed with his ability to capture a story. We just took some engagement pictures on the beach and I was awed by how he caught Shea & Mitch's story with each picture!
Enjoy looking at the webstie! And a HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you goes to our friend Chad at Structured IS. If you EVER need anything done computer-wise (you can see how technical I am by that very official "computer-wise" word) got to Chad! He is one of my dearest friends from Mosaic, and also one of the most talented computer bloke I have ever seen! www.structruedis.com)
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Happy Birthday Mum
We love you and wanted to celebrate you on your Birthday!!!
We wanted to send you the perfect gift....but couldn't think of anything
Then we had a GREAT idea!
What's better then pictures of your miracle child and his new wife?!?!?!
Happy Birthday!! You will get your CD soon!! We love you!!!
We wanted to send you the perfect gift....but couldn't think of anything
Then we had a GREAT idea!
What's better then pictures of your miracle child and his new wife?!?!?!
Happy Birthday!! You will get your CD soon!! We love you!!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
A Day In The Life of Dana
Okay now really, I know that sometimes my life is sitcomesk but today was ridiculous. I worked all day in a center (9am to 7pm) super long day for sure. But I woke up fairly alert and thought I would finally head down stairs for some quiet morning moments. Those quiet mornings have been few and far between lately. I decided to open my blinds and let the sunshine pour in....mainly because in CRAZY Florida the sunshine is ONLY in the mornings and the rain is EVERY afternoon and night. As I opened my blinds I was surprised to see a little friend on the window...
It actually scared me a bit, but then I smiled HUGE because one of my most favorite memories of my wedding was Lakey and his two best friends..."his fwogs." So I did what any good best friend would do for one of her best friends kids, took a picture and posted it on facebook, pretending like the frog had not only found my house looking for Lakey, but also pretended that the frog was talking. The best part of my day was getting a phone call that I quickly took to say I couldn't talk because I was at work, and then was pleasantly surprised to hear this sweet little 3 year old voice. Lakey had called to ask how the "fwogs knew where to go to find him." I love little things that make you smile in your day.
My day progressed and was SO busy. I have no idea how 2pm rolled. Well, my amazing photographer of a husband has been editing some pictures he took of Shea (my boss) and her fiance. The day he took their pictures he also took this shot....
Shea and Mitch have a dog, Lila, they LOVE. They wanted her in their pictures and of course me and Sam said yes...fully knowing that I would be watching this dog at many moments, I still said yes. I LOVE my husband and his career! I was joking with him and said you should get a picture with me and Lila because Sea Jay (who relentlessly teases me about my lack of love for animals) will LOVE this shot. Well, he did. And he sent it to me at work today. I just laughed out loud when I got it.
A little relief in the craziness and the HORRIFIC migraine I had today. I needed to put something cold on my neck to help ease the pain. I didn't have anything, but I was drinking a cold Diet Coke. Perfect. Or so I thought. I figured that I would put the can on my neck for a few seconds, like the crazy NZ lady taught me, and it would relieve some of the pain. I did that. It felt so good though I left it there and was trying to move it around on my neck...then I felt a little cold, then a little wet. CRAP! I had spilled the Diet Coke down my back...sitting at the front desk of a center and the main head quarters of my company and I was wearing a white shirt. Seriously?! What the heck was I thinking? But it did make me laugh a little and I wondered how I could really be a professional that is working for a very business savvy company....I guess we all need a few laughs and air head moments in our days. If you don't have them, live vicariously through me it is quite fun.
The day was FINALLY over and my neck and migraine were SO bad. I drove home focusing, trying not to throw up I was in so much pain. Three things happened that made me smile though. One: my LOVING husband made me dinner so I walked into a YUMMY dinner, my lunch ready to go for tomorrow and a HUGE hug. Does it get any better than this? Two: I went around a round about that I go around every day, but today it made me smile more than usual. Every time I drive on a round about I hear Mich's voices in her wonderful Kiwi accent saying, "dana indicate! I hate it when people do not indicate!" It makes me smile every time but today I think I was missing Mich more than usual and it made me smile huge in the midst of the migraine pain. Three: I checked my email after seeing Sam's AWESOME pictures he had finished of Mitch and Shea's, and I saw this email that ended my day perfect:
(I had sent Kerri's little boy, Jacob, an old picture of us on vacation making a fun dirt dessert with Oreo's and pudding and gummy worms)
"I love that! I remember... we really are making dirt and worms. I like the picture. I love you Auntie Dana.
Good bye."
Even in the midst of the worst migraine I have had in awhile I had so many things that made me smile. Life is like that...good and bad. Loss and gain. Hurts and joys. Happiness and sadness. I am continuing to learn over and over that life is a journey of coexistence. Today was a VERY fun reminder!
It actually scared me a bit, but then I smiled HUGE because one of my most favorite memories of my wedding was Lakey and his two best friends..."his fwogs." So I did what any good best friend would do for one of her best friends kids, took a picture and posted it on facebook, pretending like the frog had not only found my house looking for Lakey, but also pretended that the frog was talking. The best part of my day was getting a phone call that I quickly took to say I couldn't talk because I was at work, and then was pleasantly surprised to hear this sweet little 3 year old voice. Lakey had called to ask how the "fwogs knew where to go to find him." I love little things that make you smile in your day.
My day progressed and was SO busy. I have no idea how 2pm rolled. Well, my amazing photographer of a husband has been editing some pictures he took of Shea (my boss) and her fiance. The day he took their pictures he also took this shot....
Shea and Mitch have a dog, Lila, they LOVE. They wanted her in their pictures and of course me and Sam said yes...fully knowing that I would be watching this dog at many moments, I still said yes. I LOVE my husband and his career! I was joking with him and said you should get a picture with me and Lila because Sea Jay (who relentlessly teases me about my lack of love for animals) will LOVE this shot. Well, he did. And he sent it to me at work today. I just laughed out loud when I got it.
A little relief in the craziness and the HORRIFIC migraine I had today. I needed to put something cold on my neck to help ease the pain. I didn't have anything, but I was drinking a cold Diet Coke. Perfect. Or so I thought. I figured that I would put the can on my neck for a few seconds, like the crazy NZ lady taught me, and it would relieve some of the pain. I did that. It felt so good though I left it there and was trying to move it around on my neck...then I felt a little cold, then a little wet. CRAP! I had spilled the Diet Coke down my back...sitting at the front desk of a center and the main head quarters of my company and I was wearing a white shirt. Seriously?! What the heck was I thinking? But it did make me laugh a little and I wondered how I could really be a professional that is working for a very business savvy company....I guess we all need a few laughs and air head moments in our days. If you don't have them, live vicariously through me it is quite fun.
The day was FINALLY over and my neck and migraine were SO bad. I drove home focusing, trying not to throw up I was in so much pain. Three things happened that made me smile though. One: my LOVING husband made me dinner so I walked into a YUMMY dinner, my lunch ready to go for tomorrow and a HUGE hug. Does it get any better than this? Two: I went around a round about that I go around every day, but today it made me smile more than usual. Every time I drive on a round about I hear Mich's voices in her wonderful Kiwi accent saying, "dana indicate! I hate it when people do not indicate!" It makes me smile every time but today I think I was missing Mich more than usual and it made me smile huge in the midst of the migraine pain. Three: I checked my email after seeing Sam's AWESOME pictures he had finished of Mitch and Shea's, and I saw this email that ended my day perfect:
(I had sent Kerri's little boy, Jacob, an old picture of us on vacation making a fun dirt dessert with Oreo's and pudding and gummy worms)
"I love that! I remember... we really are making dirt and worms. I like the picture. I love you Auntie Dana.
Good bye."
Even in the midst of the worst migraine I have had in awhile I had so many things that made me smile. Life is like that...good and bad. Loss and gain. Hurts and joys. Happiness and sadness. I am continuing to learn over and over that life is a journey of coexistence. Today was a VERY fun reminder!
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