VOTE FOR MY TALENTED SISTER!!

Ok EVERYONE! Its time to do what comes natural...support quality workmanship and a worthy cause. My sweet sister Mollie, as many of you know, is a fabulously talented creative photographer in California. She puts a fresh look on people's memories that no one has thought of. I'm not promoting her because she's my sister, I'm doing it because she is the best in the business. I'm not sure you could find another person out their with more heart and raw talent than her. She's AMAZING!!

Below is the information you need from Mollie HERSELF. She is truly brilliant! But, don't take my word for it. Click here and be prepared to be to be absolutely mystified. Really! Do it! And then follow the instructions below and go VOTE!!

Hi everyone,

I have a favor to ask of you. I am on the Fox LA website and they are having a contest for the Best of LA. I am, obviously, going for the best wedding photographer in LA. If I could win this or even come in the top 3 or 5 it would be HUGE HUGE HUGE for my business. Pretty much I would be set. Photographers that win, their business' BOOM!! It is based on votes, so all I would need for you to do is login and vote for me. Right now, I am tied for FIRST! That is crazy to me, but voting just started yesterday, so we have a while to go.

What you do is:

1. Go to

http://myfoxla.cityvoter.com/mollie-jane-photography/biz/118117

2. Click on vote.

3. This will take you to an area where you will create a username and enter your email, birth year and gender and zip code.

4. After you click sign up and vote it will tell you to check your email.

5. You will have an email from myfoxla HOTLIST Accounts. You will just click on the link where it says "To complete your registration, please click on the link below:"

6. That will say vote confirmed. If you want you can write a comment, but I don't think you have to. But if you click on the button you can see my standings.

I just checked and I am still in first, but a Kimberlee Miller is sneaking up! AHHHH!

It only takes a minute, I promise.

VOTE FOR ME! VOTE FOR ME! VOTE FOR ME!

Thanks so much!

Mollie

Alli's Birthday Weekend Get-a-Way!!

Friday night Phatty, Alli, Emily, Melissa, Krista and I all headed up to Rexburg, ID. It was Alli's birthday wish to go to Jackson Hole, so we granted it. We stayed at her grandma's house in Rexburg on Friday night and then headed to Jackson Hole in the early afternoon. We had a BLAST! We took some pretty pictures at a designated "picture spot" that showed a beautiful view of the Tetons. We went on to Jackson and went on the Alpine Slide. I remember going on that when I was a kid. It was so fun! And being with such an awesome group of friends made it even more great!! Phatty and Krista HAD to head back for the University of Utah/University of North Las Vegas game. Silly college football fans! HAHA! After they left we went to Bubba's BBQ for lunch. It was heavenly! We then went shopping around Jackson Hole. It really is an overly expensive place, but the atmosphere and the weather was so nice! One funny story. Kinda shows how dumb I can be sometimes. In the pictures in the slideshow, you can see us taking pictures with a stuffed buffalo. Well, I walked up to it and said, "Hey Alli! Lets take a picture in front of the moose!" Everybody looked at me. I couldn't figure out WHY everybody was staring at me, but then Alli said, "Laura, did you just call that a 'moose'?" I looked over at it, still wondering what was so wrong with my question. I then realized it was a buffalo and I quickly said, "No, I mean the buffalo." In my defense, I had just seen a moose stuffed animal, ALRIGHT!? HAHA! On our way home from Jackson that evening we were contemplating what we were going to do the rest of the night. When we got back to Alli's grandma's house, there were sloppy joes waiting for us. They were so yummy! Alli's mom and grandma were so hospitable. It was so nice! After dinner we headed out to our friend's little party and ran into some people that Alli knew from when she went to BYU-Idaho. We decided to go 4 wheeling at the sand dunes. By this time it was 11pm, but we were so excited! Going 4 wheeling was THE BEST decision we made all weekend. It was SOOO much fun! I'd never really done EXTREME 4 wheeling before, but it was AWESOME!! I want to go again really soon! So, that was our weekend. We had the best time ever! I'm so glad that we went. Thanks for the most awesome weekend ever Alli! Happy Birthday!!

THANKS MOM & DAD!

I just need to take a little time to tell my mom and dad "thank you!" Honestly, without their love and support, adjusting to this new part of my life would have been a nightmare. They have made the transition very smooth. I'm not sure I can express my appreciation enough. They take Eliza while I'm at school and when I'm with my friends. They allow me a life outside of being a mom. Even though I make being Eliza's mom my #1 priority in my life, they help me so I don't go insanely NUTS! I truly could NOT ask for better parents. I have the best family ever! So, THANK YOU Mom and Dad! You are SAINTLY! You make my life! LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ELIZA

I LOVE spending my days with Eliza. Recently those days have become very eventful and some what exhausting. Here are some pictures to kind of give you some justification to my the word "exhausting."

WAKE UP!! Time for a bottle.

She loves getting into purses. No one's belongings are never safe from my little one.

See what I mean?!

It's hard to tell this sweet face "No!"

Q-Tip in the ears

She always wants to do make-up with Mommy. I fear I've created a Primadonna. OH DEAR!

Bathtime! That means almost BEDTIME!!

Can you all kind of see where I'm coming from when I say "exhausting" now? But, no matter how tired I am at the end of the day, I wouldn't trade the day's events for ANYTHING! I love this little girl, messes and all ;) !!

An Amazing Year!

BACK TO SCHOOL!

I started school today. I only had 2 of my 5 classes, but I can already tell that this semester is going to kick my behind. My history class is requiring me to read "1776" and write a book review about how I felt about it. I can already tell you, I'm going to HATE this book! BOO! And then I also have to write another paper on my perspective of both presidential candidates. That assignment I think I might enjoy. I have been wanting to learn more about Obama and McCain but have never had the time. Now I HAVE to! My math class is supposedly easy, but that subject is so hard for me for some reason. I could write a paper in my sleep, but ask me to figure out the simplest long division and I get so stressed out. My teacher seems nice though so hopefully he will be willing to help me.

My mom and dad are so nice to watch Eliza in the evenings. Tuesday and Thursday I have classes during the day so John's mom has offered to take her on Tuesdays and my awesome friend Lisa will watch her on Thursdays. I have such great friends and family! I am so grateful to everyone that has been willing to help me so that I can get my degree. Thank you SO MUCH!!

I HAVE A CONFESSION

OK! So my confession is this...I think I'm in love with the Jonas Brothers. What is my problem?! I am 25 years old and I love teen idols that my little nieces love. Why is that so wrong to me? I mean, seriously! I don't think any of them are over 18. Joe, the one that I think is the cutest was born in 1989. This is so wrong! GEEZ! First Zac Efron and now the Jonas Brothers? I think I need some help. I do like their songs though. I downloaded them onto my iPod. OK! That doesn't sound any better. I think I'm a lost cause. Oh well! So I like teen idols...what's new?