Exquisite Image Photography

Let’s start with the best, and leave the worst till last… I’m not ready to think about my dark side just yet…

THE BEST (see, it’s even in official list form!)

1. The best things I ever made- my kids, Gracelynne and Michael. She’s 3 going on 16 and he is almost 11 months old. They are both amazingly beautiful, smart, funny and I am so proud every time I look at them!

2. The best part of my day – when my husband finally gets home from work (he’s on swing shift) and the kids are in bed and it’s just me and him. I do so love that man!

3. The best role model I’ve ever had – (and still have!) is my mother. I know a lot of people say that, but I really truly absolutely mean it. If you knew my mother I know you would see the same things I do. She has a HUGE impact on everyone she meets… they change for the better after knowing her.

4. The best things to eat and drink – can’t beat Dr. Pepper. I love it. Let me say that again… I. LOVE. IT. Soooo good! As far as eating, I feel like I’m a pretty good cook and I enjoy almost everything I make. I have a special fondness for razor thin pancakes, chicken subs with havarti cheese, and frosting.

5. The best hair day I ever had – was in 2003. For one night my hair fell perfectly around my face making me appear both tan and thin. I have a picture, so there’s proof it existed!

6. The best thing about my attitude – I try really hard to work really hard at things: my marriage, being a mom, my photography, my sewing… I put 100% of myself in to everything I do. If there was more than 100%, I would give that too!

7. The best place I’ve ever been – Hawaii. Only once, a long time ago, but it was perfect.

8. The best part about photography – I get to see the world from an entirely different perspective. If you’ve never held a camera to your eye for any purpose other than taking a family snapshot, I encourage you to take your camera, walk around your house and find the beauty that is there. Look at the way your drinking glasses line up. Check out your kitchen sink up close. Go outside and look at your lawn furniture. You never know what you might see!

Okay, now the worst… the worst of the worst…

1. The worst thing I’ve ever said – “I hate you and I wish you were dead”

2. The worst time to talk to me – early in the morning. I am a beast in the morning.

3. The worst thing I’ve ever put in my mouth – a live fish. It was messed up on so many levels… I’ll never do it again, and I should have never done it in the first place.

4. The worst drink – Tequila gives me headaches for days… although, I did meet my husband while we were doing tequila shots at my going away party, so I guess it’s not all that bad. No wait, I remember my headache after that night… It is all bad!

5. The worst thing about my personality – I have found it is possible to be absolutely poisonous to my husband when we argue. I know exactly how to hurt him. It breaks my heart to know that. You can never take words back.

6. The worst secret I can think of right now – I am slightly (okay, seriously) obsessed with watching America’s Next Top Model. Oh, and I had 5 marshmallows and a fingerful of chocolate frosting for dinner.

I’m sure I will add to this list as I come up with things…