welcome to the family!

first off, happy halloween! and second of all, justin and i have an announcement to make - we got a puppy the other night. i took him into the studio today to play around and take some photos. he's full of energy and a complete cuddle bug. we keep going back and worth about what to name him, we're stumped. it shouldn't be this hard but it is. we had our hearts set on "marco" before we got him, then justin realized he looked like a baby bison, and wanted to name him bison. hmph. feel free to let me know if you have any suggestions by looking at him. here are some of the shots that i took today:

kansas city, missouri.

Justin, Andy, and myself went out to Kansas City yesterday to shoot a wedding. It was really small, right in the grooms backyard, pretty trees and vines, really cute. The part I think I enjoyed the most was that right when he kissed the bride, they played "top of the world" by jew. Nice touch. I had just met the couple and their families, and I found myself tearing up during the ceremony. Just made me want to get married even more. Sigh. I can't wait a whole year, haha, I'm dying. But then again, good things come to those who wait. Other than that, my stomach has been really bothering me. I don't know what is wrong with me, I know I complain about my stomach a lot, but this is a different feeling. It hasn't gone away since Thursday, ugh. Hopefully it won't bother me too much at work tomorrow. And this Friday is Halloween and I don't have a costume. No money, no costume. Hopefully Justin and I can find some last minute stuff without spending a lot of money. Also, I was thinking about this this morning - this sunday will be the 2nd, and that means I have been living here for a month. So weird. It's gone by really fast. Which reminds me that Justin and I really need to purchase Christmas tickets to California really soon before the prices shoot through the roof. Anyways, here are some shots taken yesterday, enjoy:

self explanitory

LOVE IS THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN HEARTS.

new job!

filled out paperwork this morning, first day is next monday. i'm stoked! they are all so nice and laid back. and they don't care about my tattoos, which is a definite plus. i'm starting to get used to it out here. :)

home came to me this time.

My parents visit was amazing. We didn't clutter it by driving around the whole time, showing them every inch of Saint Louis. There was relaxing involved, and it was nice. Of course it was weird having them out here when this has been sort of my own world for the past couple months since I've been with Justin. But I liked it. I liked having a piece of home out here, and having my mom (who is one of my best friends) staying with me again. And my dad always there to make some funny comment to make me laugh. I love my parents so much, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. I cried when they left, every single one of us did. I will see them at Christmas, even though that seems a long time away - I know it'll go by fast. I don't want to take this opportunity and dwell on how much I'll miss them, but how much I am going to grow and learn while I'm out here. I want to show everyone that 1) I love this boy more than anything, and when I say I'd move across the country for him - I obviously mean it and 2) I know I'm young, but I can do things on my own and I can sure as hell take risks. I think life would be so boring if you didn't take one once in awhile. Stir things up a bit. Throw a curveball to everyone. I love it. I know I'm young, and people say my life is just beginning, but I don't believe in that - because I wouldn't be where I am today without everything that's ever happened to me in my past. Which brings me to my great news - I got the photography job! I am now officially a photographer for a studio in Edwardsville, Illinois. I'm so excited! I nearly scared the wits out of Kelly on the phone when I yelped "Oh my god, thank you!" Yeah seriously, only took them what? 2 months to make the final decision. I go in on monday to fill out paper work and start training hopefully. I'm really excited to see what's going to happen in the next couple of months out here. I've never had the chance to .. well, live anywhere outside of my house. Ever. So - this'll be quite an experience and expect a lot more posts from me, (if you're interested in how I'm doing that is.)

Cheers!