And, we're off!

We're heading out to New Mexico today! We've been very busy trying to get as much done before we go....cleaning house, packing and getting Bailey's things together for a visit at Grandma & Grandpap's. ;) I think we're all set! I'll try to post pictures while we're out there. Bye!!!

much needed vacation

(First of all, I apologize for not keeping up recently!) Why is it that the week before you leave for vacation, tons of things happen and need to be done!?! I have been extremely busy at work the past couple weeks. We are planning on moving into a larger office space this Fall. I am in charge of the textiles (flooring, paint, window treatments, etc), appliances and furniture. I've been trying to get most of this done before we leave for New Mexico, too. On top of that, we are also planning our booth for the annual ABC Trade Show in Las Vegas. Our booth will be 50' x 50' this year....huge! And, of course I have to do all the other stuff I usually do every day. By the way, my self proclaimed title is "Damage Control Queen"!

Let's just say I can't wait to go on vacation!!! :)

more hiking...

We went back to Umstead Park this morning. It was a beautiful morning... I guess around 80*. That did mean, however, that it was a little crowded! We went down to the river and hung out awhile. Bailey had a great time! She gets braver and braver each year.
She was running around on the big rocks so fast I was afraid one of her little toothpick legs would break!






I guess she saw a snake or something because she was mesmerized with this spot. She would creep up to look and then run away!






We sat at the river for awhile before heading back.

Photo Shoot!

We had a Svan (www.SvanUSA.com) photo shoot today. It was at an amazingly modern house in Raleigh. I could never live in a house like that, but I admit it was pretty cool. You walk along a suspended boardwalk to get to the front door!
Just inside, you see an entire wall of windows to the right of a wood and metal staircase. It must have been 30 feet high! Everything was wood (a warm, teak color) and metal.

We used the kitchen and dining area for the shoot.
We were going for a very high-end, modern feel and I think this house was perfect! (I was even a model in some of them!) Here's some shots of kids in action...




I think we got some really great shots.

nuvi

We bought a GPS last night! After reading several reviews and accepting the fact that none of them are perfect, we got the Garmin, nuvi 260. We decided not to go with the wide screen because it turns out that the picture is no larger than normal...they just stretch it! For $50 more, I don't need that. It's pretty cool. It's the perfect size to put in your pocket and even has an option to change it to Pedestrian, rather than Vehicle. I used it on my way to work this morning (so I wouldn't get lost...) and it was right on. I can't wait to use it on road trips. This should be fun!!!