XMAS . + . FAMILY = MEMORIES

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year!! I love getting together with all my cousins and little cousins to just eat . drink . and catch up!

The one thing about christmas that is so special to me is that magical feeling in the air. Even if some family members do not get along there is something about this time of the year that everyone gets along!

In my family it has become tradition that on christmas eve all the aunts. uncles . cousins . and grandparents get together at my Mom's. Every year since I can remember SANTA COMES and passes out presents. It is tradition that everyone and I mean EVERYONE gets there photo with santa!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and if you don't celebrate I hope you had an amazing holiday!

Happy New Year to all!

Some photos from CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY!


MY COUSIN BRENDA'S KIDS-MY 2ND COUSINS!

OLIVIA - SHE HAS A BIRTHDAY CLOSE TO MINE DECEMBER 15TH!


SOPHIA - WILL BE 1 NEXT MONTH!


ALL OF BRENDA'S GIRLS FROM AGES 4-1 YEAR!


SANTA CAME!

ROB WITH SANTA


ME - NIKKI - WITH SANTA!


THE 2 MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE TO ME BESIDES ROB AND MY PARENTS


PAPA


AND NANA!



PLEAE TAKE NOTE I WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE UNTIL JAN 2, 2008!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

START TO SOMETHING NEW

So this AM I met my new fitness buddy Carla for a run. Carla has been running in preparation for 5k's. So since I am trying to lose more weight and I am suppose to be doing more cardio I figured I will start joining Carla on her runs. Now if you know me I can tend to be a procrastinator. So last night when I got the text to go I was like okay. Then the Am came and I was like hmmmm...but Rob was like you have to go. So I put my sneakers on and met up with Carla, Mike, Renee, Kim and Christine.

All I have to say is I am glad I went on the 3 mile run .......I wanted to stop many times but having Carla by my side made me push myself even more.

THANKS CARLA FOR PUSHING ME AND I WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW!



PHOTO BY CARLA AFTER THE WET RUN

HAPPY 30TH TO ME!!!!!!!

Thats right yesterday was my my BIG 30!!!!!

but see i did not get to let you know yesterday for a reason see story below!!!




....... I am sure you really want to know what my big surprise was........

okay engough suspens Rob took me to VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!

Thats right and if you know me at all I LOVE VEGAS!!!!!! So it was awesome but listen to this story.......

Friday Am 6am to be exact plae delayed.......now not getting to vegas until 6pm maybe.......nikki talks to man customer service guy and get on a plane to chicago w/Rob in.....FIRST CLASS!!!!!!! The upgrade fairy was on my side.......in vegas by 2pm YEAH!!!!! But coming home Sunday was a hole other story.

Sunday 1pm leave Veags on time .......get to DC Dulles at 8pm plane delayed till 10:30pm....at 10:30 pm the attendants notify us plane not leaving until 2am!!!! Get home at 4:45am and pickup my Mom at 6:30am to head to NYC for the best Chrsitmas Show ever!! Spent day with Mom and family once got home and went to bed by 10pm.


Boy was I ever tired but I am back !!! and Sad to Not be in Vegas.

So in all it was a wonderful 30th!

30. + . ROB = A BIG SURPRISE!!!!!!

THATS RIGHT ITS ONLY ABOUT 3.5 DAYS TILL MY 30TH BIRTHDAY!!!! (WHICH IS MONDAY)

SOOOOOOO......I AM IN SUSPENSE CAUSE MONDAY NIGHT ROB CAME HOME AND SAID "PACK YOUR BAGS WE ARE LEAVING 6AM FRIDAY TO CATCH A PLANE!"

THATS RIGHT HE IS TAKING ME AWAY FOR MY 30TH!!!! I CAN'T WAIT WHAT A SURPRISE!

SO WE LEAVE 6AM FRIDAY IF THE SNOW LETS US AND RETURN SUNDAY NIGHT....THEN MONDAY MORNING MY MOM AND I ARE GOING TO NYC TO SEE THE RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL XMAS SHOW! I CANT WAIT FOR I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS SHOW SINCE I WAS LIKE 10! SO I HAVE ALOT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS GOING ON!


BY THE WAY LIKE MY LITTLE CARTOON???? IT KINDA IS ME!

HAPPY 30TH TO JULES!!!!!!

I want to give my good friend Jules a big HAPPY 30th today!!!!!!!


I met Julie back in 1997 at CCSU. We were suite mates and at the time our boyfriends were friends. Julie is a hairdresser and own her own salon Beautique in Rocky Hill. I can remember in college her cutting my hair in the bathroom while I was making some type of frozen drink with the blender!


Well JULES................how does it feel to be 30!!!!!!!!


Here is a photo of Jules and her family I just took last weekend!

How cute are her kiddies????

WEIGHT LOSS UPDATE

WELL I GOT WEIGHTED IN ON WEDNESDAY AND THE RESULTS...............





I LOST 4 LBS......I AM CURRENTLY 145 YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

I ALSO LOST 2 INCHES FROM THE ABDOMEN AREA....THE AREA I AM TRYING TO TONE UP AND LOSE!!!!

I KNOW 4 LBS IS NOT ALOT BUT IT IS A START AND TRYING TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT IS HARD. I AM SO USE TO JUST GRABBING SOMETHING QUICK AND RUNNING OUT THE DOOR. NOW I ACTUALLY HAVE TO PLAN OUT MY MEALS AND PACK A COOLER IF I AM OUT ON A SHOOT WITH MEAL BARS AND SNACKS...BUT IT IS A GOOD CHANGE!

NEXT GOAL IS 6-8 LBS BY JAN 6TH.....I AM GOING TO PICKUP EXTRA CARDIO AT THE GYM AND WATCH EVEN MORE WHAT I EAT!

I HAVE BEEN READING CARLA AND STEVE'S BLOGS ABOUT THEIR RUNNING GOALS AND I AM HOPEING TO STRIVE FOR A RUNNING GOAL NEXT SPRING IN ORDER TO GIVE ME SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO....BUT I STILL HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THAT RUNNING GOAL....IF THEY CAN SO CAN I RIGHT?????

SEX . + . A CITY = FINALLY A MOVIE!!!!!

So I was reading Scarlett Lillian's blog and saw this trailer below and I got so excited!!!!!!!!!!

I am a huge Sex and the City fan!!!! Sometimes when me and Christine go to the city we pretend we are Carrie and Samantha Ha! One of my favorite resturants to go to that was in the show in NYC is Cafeteria! by the way the best coconut martinis ever!!!

Christine pegged me as Samantha and I did not believe it until I took the test! Look below

You Are Most Like Samantha!

For you, dating is the ultimate sport You're into guys with power, looks, or a lot of money. You rather have a great two weeks than a great forever. But even you fall victim to love from time to time. :-) Romantic prediction: You'll find love in the next few months... But you'll be the last one to realize it.

Which Sex and the City Vixen Are You?

Well taken fromScarlett's Blog here is the trailer!!!!!!!


I just had to share with all!

By the way who are you most like???? Carrie- Samantha- Miranda-or Charloette

2 PHOTOGS . + . STEVE = LOTS OF IDEAS!

So I have been slacking in the blogging once again. This time of the year seems to become so hectic I forget about this blog....so now I have a whole slew of stuff to post!!!!!

I want to start with Kari!

About a month ago Kari asked me to do photos of her then boyfriend for hoilday cards and what not. I was so flattered that another photographer would ask me for such a favor!!! Well since then Karri is now engaged......but these are not her engagement photos for Paul and Krystal have the pleasure of doing her wedding....and I am bummed that I cannot do it..:(


So........this Sunday I meet K + S at the Essex trains ..of course on the coldest day and some snow falling too! We ended up having so much fun just snooping around the train yard and seeing what we can find. i have to laugh though Kari said it best being a photographer you sometimes do not relaize that it can be awkward in front of the lens. So Kari take this as a leason for when our clients say I don't know what to do!


Below are a few of my favs!