Ugh!!! Not Me, Monday!!!

Short and sweet -

1.  No, I did not wake up at midnight at any point this last week because I smelt cat poo lingering in the air, only to wake up to see that my kitty (who is getting old) had litter stuck to his paw, bringing litter into my bed and actually 'leaking' (as gross as that sounds) a little bit of poo on my pillow case.  

In which I did not get up VERY TICKED OFF because I feel like I can never get any sleep as is, to change sheets and pillow cases on my bed at MIDNIGHT, when Morgan wakes me up at 2:00 AM for her feedings, then to get up at 6:30 am to get my son ready and off for school.  Not Me!!! 

2.  No, I didn't lock myself and my 6 month old daughter out of the house for almost an hour, and no I did not post about it before. Not Me!!!

3.  No, I didn't leave my daughter sitting on the couch alone, only to let her roll off of and hit the side of her cheek on the round wood part of the autumn. Not Me!!!

4.  No, I am not taking a few days off from the blogging world, because it does not consume up too much of my time when I should be doing other things.  Not Me!!! 

I can't lie...... YES, YES..... I did all the above and YES, I am taking a hiatus for a few days to a week from posting or reading blogs.  I am going to use this time to catch up with some friends via email, write my WILL letters and get a little organized around the house.  

I hope everyone has a blessed week!!!!  

PS:  Morgan and I booked our first mommy and daughter modeling job on Wednesday.  Ill try to get behind the scene pics for when I return from my hiatus and post about it then.  Last but not least, I am going to go post some of the shots from the Ron Jon Surf Shop stuff to my modeling blog after I am done here.  Check them out if you like.  

My Three Blogs:

Well, today was a lazy day (sort of).  It's a gloomy Monday day here in Florida.  However, I like it like this.  It is breezy, not too hot and just feels so inviting.  So, I wanted to take it easy today because my weekend was pretty busy, and well, I am just feeling tired today. So, instead I decided to play around and create some new blogs.  Please click on the blog names below images to check them out.

This will be a blog for my photography. It will mostly be used for my own use, but you are more than welcome to stop by anytime to check it out.  I look forward to watching my photography grow.

My Photography Blog

This blog I made to post modeling stuff on, work stuff and news etc.  However, I am not so sure I want this blog just yet.  All I know is that I don't want to post modeling/work stuff on my family blog.  I want to keep it about my family and family life stuff.  So if I post about myself on that blog, it will be about life, not modeling.   My www.mistyrice.net website is having a make-over and so it may not be necessary to have a blog.  I may use this modeling blog to post things "in the now" stuff, like if I have a new catalog cover out, our tv commercial airing or new photos that won't post on the website.  Well see.... who knows, it may just sit here and do a whole lot of nothing, but check back from time to time just incase. 

My Modeling Blog

And you know what this blog is about, "Those beautiful people in my life that take my breath away".

My Family Blog

My First Pumpkin Patch

 Yes, today I had my very own first time experience at a 'pumpkin patch'.  I don't know why I have never been to one before and I don't know why I am just now getting around to one.  However, I went today with the kiddos.  

It was a bit hectic if you ask me.  It probably wasn't the best idea to go on a weekend, but then again there are pros and cons to going and not going on the weekend.  Pro is that you have activities there for the kids (snow cones, music, bounce house, pumpkin painting etc).  However, it is nearly impossible to get a clear picture of the kids without people in the background of your photos and all of the distractions (that would be the con).  Hunter had a great time playing with the other kids.  Morgan on the other hand was not happy that mommy woke her up from her nap to take her to this place of craziness.  

At first I gave up with trying to take pictures and said that I would just come back during the week.  So I walked around, let Hunter play and tried to keep Morgan from getting too fussy.  I attempted a couple of times putting Morgan down near some pumpkins for pictures, but all she wanted to do was eat the pumpkins, fuss about the grass she was sitting on and not look up at the camera at any cost.

I think I got enough cute shots though considering and decided this will do without having to go back during the week.  It was our first experience and we will know how to better prepare ourselves next year.  Take a look at the pics (click on collage to zoom). 

I need your vote -

Okay I do feel kind of silly posting these shots on here. I think I may start a separate blog for modeling and one for my own photography, so I can keep this one only about my kids, family and life stuff (not about me).  However, for now, here they are for those that keeping asking me (Jennifer, Michelle and others ...LOL).

Basically the photographer narrowed down his favorites and then some, I then went through hundreds of shots and narrowed it down to about 78 photos.  Went through them with my husband, then I narrowed it down to these few final shots.  I have to put together a new composite card.  I have one more photo test to go, but for now I need to pick one (1) shot from each group you see below.  So, if you wouldn't mind I like to hear your picks.  The letter to the picture is below that picture.  So you should give me a total of about 7 favorites if you give your one for each shot taken.  

Keep in mind this is my new hair cut and highlights.  BUT...the pics of me in the blue shirt and white pants, and jeans, white tank and black top on bed... those are the pics I shot the day it rained on us and I didn't like how blonde my hair looked.  So the pictures at the beach are another day, VERY windy day with my low lights put back in.  

PS:  Next Post I will send you pictures from the Ron Jon Surf Shop pitch we did.  And a composite card is a giant business card with tons of pics on it that you hand out to clients on castings and auditions. Maybe Ill post the comp card I am trying to replace for the new season? Should I? 

The images that were originally posted here have now been posted on THIS blog page.  

I've been tagged -

Thanks Michelle: Click HERE for her blog! 

1. I can drive with my left knee, while eating a burger and talking on the phone. (Did I just admit that?)

2. I eat, play pool and feed Morgan with my left hand.  I'm RIGHT-HANDED!

3. I don't like veggies!!

4. I don't eat sweets or deserts, but I do like kid cereals. (FrootLoops with Marshmallows - anyone?)

5. I have straight teeth and never had braces.

6. I don't like scary movies.

7. I have bunions and I want to get rid of them. Yes, I have flaws!!! (winking) 

So who are the lucky bloggers that I tag? (Randomly Selected) 

Click on each name to visit their blog! 

1.  Kristen Haynes 

2. Megan Sommer

3. Joy Smith

4. Daniella Summers

5. Jennifer

6. Keri Jenkins

7. Ashley