My daughter is a celebrity!

Thanks to our Aunt Erin for sending this! Here's my little Mae in all her glory (yes, that is my daughter in that HUGE picture for all to see!)
This is from the Mika Rose photo shoot we did during the summer. It's a really great womens/childrens clothing line, very modest and stylish! (sold online and Costco) Check it out here

locks of love

I'm a little obsessed with changing my hair. I've had it short for about two years now, and I've been wondering what to do with it. Grow it out, keep it short, somewhere in between? My little sister has been growing her hair out, and it looks really good on her. I told her this, and she said she's growing it out to donate to Locks of Love. My mom did this before she started chemo last year, and I thought: "there's my answer!" 

I'm growing my hair out until it's long enough to donate (ten inches) and then I'll chop it off and send it in. Yay for helping those in need!

Locks of Love

Ogden Photo Shoot

I went along on a photo shoot with Julie a couple of weeks ago, and of course brought little Mae along to model. Here is a sneak peak at some of the shots I got:

::{more to come}::

My little model

Mae was in a photo shoot for a new children's clothing line by Mika Rose. My aunt, Julie Parker did the photography.
To see my beautiful little Mae, look here.
(A little side note: if you go to Mika Rose's sight, the beautiful blond on the front page is Tom's cousin AND was my little camper at Brighton Girls Camp before Tom and I even started dating.)

The Battle Against Breast Cancer

With camera in hand, I followed my mother through her third round of breast cancer within the last 12 years. This last bout is in her lungs and her bones. She has struggled and fought her way through chemo and radiation, and is just getting her strength back. She is a true hero, a fighter, and an inspiration to me. Never have I heard a word of complaint from her mouth, regardless of how much she has been through. .

These photos represent what a woman should be. Strong, confident, full of faith, hope, and ready to take on any challenge. My mom is that woman. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago, at the age of 37. The cancer has attacked twice more since. She has come through with flying colors, when she wasn't expected to. She is the strongest women I know and is an inspiration to everyone around her.

The slideshow goes as follows:
1-"Before Treatment" with my daughter, Mae
2-My mom was tired of her hair falling out, so she had my little sister shave her head
3-Artistic shots
4-Salt Lake City, UT LDS temple
5-Chemotheraphy
6-Radiation
7-Final shot is my favorite of all, so I saved it for last

I apologize for the small size of the slide show. I'm still trying to figure out how to make it bigger. You might want to go to the bottom of the page and turn off the music, because the slide show includes its own soundtrack.
Thanks for looking :)

Baby Mine

I love little ones! They are so sweet and soft and alway smell yummy. (well...most of the time). Below are a few of my favorite pictures I have taken for friends. (And myself).

This is the lovely Miss Mae Veon. I am the lucky mother of this beauty.

Olivia Rae Miller. Doesn't she look like a 50's cupie doll? Beautiful! Her mommy is my dear friend Becca.

And last but not least, little Olivia Mae. This girl has the cutest smile I've ever seen. Her mommy, Tanya, has been my best friend since 6th grade.

:::Have a magnificent WeDnEsDaY:::