Walking, tantrums and big sisters...

I have been so busy lately blogging about everyone else, and their pictures, that I often neglect my own stuff. Here is a little of what is going on!


Brightyn finally started walking about a week ago. 13 months old. She gets better with each day that passes. She no longer crawls, she just prefers to walk all over now. She is getting more stable on her feet and can walk for longer distances.


Here she is throwing a fit because I told her no more "candies" (a.k.a. cupcake sprinkles). Must be a girl thing?


Kinlee has a new hobby. Carrying Brightyn all over. I never let her until recently. Brightyn doesn't seem to mind (most of the time) and I think it is kind of funny because Kinlee only weighs like 9 pounds more than Brightyn. Gotta love big sissies!

Summer is almost over??? NO!!!

Where has this summer gone? It went by way to fast. I do love fall, it is my favorite time of year, but then again I know winter comes after and I hate snow! Here is a little of what we did this weekend to celebrate the coming to an end of a great summer.

*Friday - a whole lot of nothing!

*Saturday - Bees Game. thanks Melinda and Chad for the 8th row/behind 1st base tickets. It was a great (LONG) game and we had a blast.

*Sunday - Headed up to Park City Main Street for "Park Silly Sunday Market". It was so much fun. They had kids activities, bounce houses, face painting, farmers market and TONS of booths with the cutest (but too expensive) things. We did buy some yummy jalepeno jam that will be so good with cream cheese and crackers!
Some great people watching too!


That night we TRIED to set up the tent in the backyard. It was so windy! We then decided to move our camping trip inside :) Some cookies, popcorn, a few books and a flashlight!

*Monday - Went to my moms house for dinner and good times! Kinlee and Brightyn had a blast with uncle Sheldon and Aunt Mel and Papa Frank.

My momma

So thankful.

LONG POST:)

So any of you who know me well, know that sometimes I make quick decisions and then often regret certain things. Well, I did it again this time. It was no wonder that when I originally decided to leave Carter's it was a hard decision for me. I actually cried about it. (I know, I am a baby). Don't get me wrong, photography is my love, and my passion, but Carter's is where my little second family is.

I have really missed my time away from the people I worked with as well as the company as a whole. When I left there, they told me I would always have a home there and I had hoped that if I thought I had made the wrong decison that the door would always be open.

We found out last week that Derk got his old job back as a buyer. NO MORE MALL!!! So we were thrilled. Along with it came no more nights and weekends. Which was one factor I had taken into consideration before quitting because when you have 2 people working retail hours, you NEVER see each other.

So with all that being said...

I went to Carters today, and kiddingly said, "you guys hiring?", they said, "why, you looking for a job?" and I said "yes I am :)" They held out their hand to shake mine and said "you're hired!" Just what I had hoped to hear.

So after stressing out about leaving in the first place, now I know this is the right decision.

I still plan on doing photography, although it will have to be limited so I do not overdue myself. I decided that why should I give up 2 things I love. Carters and Photography when I can have both.

Someone asked me the other day what I was going to do when my girls were older and both in school, and I said well go back to work of course. They said, oh you aren't going to do the photography thing? I had never planned on making a career out of it, it was always just a hobby and something I loved doing. I would however, see myself in 5-6 years when the timing is right, as a part time manager with carter's.

I am so thankful that I was able to change my decision:) You just never know!