just beat it

Yes I know I need to post some new pics!  But first, we need to discuss this:

Ok, ok, I know that everyone says they are MJ's #1 Fan.  But really, I am.  Anyone who knows me knows I love me some Michael Jackson.  Not crazy, weird looking, androgynous Michael but Off the Wall Thriller Michael. My bedroom walls were covered in his posters.  I performed a dance routine to "Billie Jean" in the 7th grade talent show.  I went to the Jacksons Victory Tour (a VERY big deal for Jacksonville, FL in 1983) wearing earrings that were a glove in one ear, and a rhinestone in the other.  I planned my entire days around the premiere of his videos.  No tivo people...you had to BE IN FRONT OF THE TV WHEN IT AIRED!!!!  And you had to see the WORLD PREMIERE on mtv!  Any good party DJ knows that to really get the party started you have to play Michael Jackson Thriller, Song 1-"Wanna Be Starting Something."  Always, always a crowd pleaser.

On Saturday night some good friends came over and we played my MJ playlist on my ipod over and over...in tribute.  We will miss you, Michael Jackson.  But your music lives on...

could you just die

over this face?

This little guy wakes me up at 5:30am EVERY DAY!  And anyone who knows me, knows I must really love this dog to get up that early.  Because I am NOT, I repeat NOT, a morning person.  7am is too early, if we really get down to it.  And now I would be ecstatic for 7am.  There are messes, and more messes, and chewing...but isn't he worth it?

I Heart Faces Weekly Photo Challenge-Sepia Tone

OK, trying something new here.  I've always wanted to get involved in online photo challenges...it's a great way to learn something new and challenge myself.  I stumbled upon a new fun blog called I Heart Faces.  It is chock full of tips, tricks, free downloads and photo challenges for amateurs and pros alike.  So why not, I say. Check them out at: iheartfaces.blogspot.com

This week there is a kids and adult category, and the theme is Sepia Tone. Well, I hardly ever photograph any adults (without their kids!) and in the interest of getting this done before the deadline, I will just enter a kids photo.  Those who read this blog have seen this one before...but when I saw sepia this image popped into my head.

Kids Entry:

omg. it's tuesday already.

What happened?  Many days just went by.  We got a puppy, that's what happened!  More on that later, and some seriously. cute. images.  BUT.  For today,  I will leave you with darling Mr. Austin...who came in for the 2nd session of his first year plan last month.  I normally use this chair during the holiday season but thought...what if I pair it with a cute baby and some jeans?  Well, you would get this:

Didn't that turn out great?

right this minute

I am loving this:

And the new blanket I found at Marshall's!  Score!  Sweet texture.

Look!

She loves it too:

It's a hot item this summer.