I'm back!!!

I fell off of the radar for almost 4 months! I don't really know what happened. I guess I lost focus of my goal but i'm back for good. This will probably be a long post as i'm sure I have done a ton of stuff!

I'll just jump right in to the things I have done:

I guess I will start with the books I have read. I think I've finished a few since Feburary 13. As of my last post I was reading "Love the One You're With", I finished that and have also finished "Heart of the Matter",  "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" and am currently reading "Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me". The two I finished in January and Feburary were "Water for Elephants" and "Baby Proof". That puts me at 5 books completed for the year. That is pathetic! I'll try harder!

I have framed and hung a few of my photography pictures! I'll post a picture of some! I loved seeing my artwork framed. I think i'm going to post on my facebook page for anyone I have done pictures for that have framed any of my work for them to send me a picture. It's rewarding!

I painted the dining room & the bathroom! I'll post pictures of both. They both look so much better.

Not sure if I already posted about the soldier I adopted! I sent her a package and wrote her a letter. A few weeks later she sent one back! It was good to hear from her.

On to the gym issue! One random day in March I was going to the gym like always and there was a sign on the door that they had closed down! No warning of any kind. So here I am still stuck at the same weight and I still can't run 5 miles. I can't blame them but still, they took my money and closed down a month later! I still have 6 months to join another gym.

My photography is really starting to pick up. I have done a few shoots since my last post and have become more comfortable behind the lens. I have learned so much and am finally in all manual mode. I also shot another wedding and second shot one with the photographer that shot my wedding. They were both great experiences. I'll post a few of my favorite pictures from the weddings. I have also done 3 newborn sessions and have mastered the head in the hands pose! I still love photography!

I will admit that I have not sent any cards via mail. Although I think I sent a few birthday cards, I can't remember to who. My list says to send 10 birthday cards via mail and 1 just because card a month. I will definitely accomplish the 10 birthday cards but I think I will just make sure I send 12 just because cards this year. Pretty much the same thing.

In March, I went horseback riding with Katie! It was so cold and so windy. I really could not enjoy myself. I think I will go one day in the fall where I can relax and have a good time. I am crossing it off my list as of now but if I go again, I will be sure to take pictures.

I have also been holding babies whenever I get the chance. Although, I haven't had many chances. Since my last post I have found out that 4 people in my family are having babies this year! I am beyond excited. I love babies!

I have created a website! http://www.brittanybuitron.com/. Go check it out!

On May 22, Angel, Tyler, Zach and I all went to a Phillies game! They lost.

Oh yeah, I BOUGHT A NIKON D90!!!!! I love it! Next I want the D700. Maybe that will be on next years list.

I had my first dentist appoinment on April 20 and started getting my teeth fixed. With a little laughing gas and some Xanax, it's not that bad. My last appoinment was sort of a disaster though.

I went through my whole list and I cannot believe that is all that I have accomplished! Below I will write everything that I have accomplished and everything in progress. Hopefully it will look more successful that way! I am really going to push myself to finish this list.

COMPLETED:

1. COME UP WITH 100 THINGS
10. CREATE A WEBSITE
11. FRAME SOME OF MY PHOTOGRAPHY
14. GO TO A BASEBALL GAM23. NO FAST FOOT FOR 1 MONTH
24. TAKE ZUMBA

15. ADOPT A SOLDIER OR TWO

32. BUY A NIKON D90
33. BUY A NEW LAPTOP
34. START GETTING TEETH FIXED
37. MAKE A BIG POT OF CHICKEN CORN SOUP
47. GO HORSEBACK RIDING
53. EAT A WHOLE MEAL WITH CHOPSTICKS
60. COLOR WITH A CHILD
71. GO TO THE CAMDEN AQUARIUM
74. BUY A GOOD PEN
75. BUILD A SNOWMAN
78. BUY A NEW PILLOW
81. TRY A NEW TEA OR COFFEE
98. BABYSIT

20/100 THIINGS COMPLETED...CRAP!

IN PROGESS:

2. FINISH 20 BOOKS

9. CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BLOG

13. PAINT LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, HALLWAY, & BATHROOM

39. TRY 5 NEW RESTAURANTS

45. PAY OFF ONE OF MY SCHOOL LOANS

56. CLEAN/ORGANIZE EVERY CABINET/CLOSET/DRAWER IN HOUSE

94. SEND AT LEAST 10 BIRTHDAY CARDS VIA MAIL

97. HOLD A BABY WHENEVER I GET A CHANCE

100. SEND SOMEONE A CARD JUST BECAUSE AT LEAST 1 A MONTH

 

9 THINGS IN PROGRESS. I REALLY NEED TO STEP ON IT!

                                  

                                                                 

 

 

Half way through February already!?

Again, it's been a while since i've posted! I haven't really been doing much on my list to update as often as I used to. I hope that changes soon.

Where to start? I went to the gym 3 days last week I think. I know it's not a lot but one day I had to go to work earlier so I couldn't make it. I can definitely tell that I am building my lungs up. I'm going to cut back on the weight training and do more cardio so that hopefully I can start losing. I'm pretty proud of myself. I'm really dedicated to it.

I started reading "Love the One You're With". It's another one from the same author as before. It's an easy read. Hope to have that done by the end of the week.

Today we went to the Camden Aquarium. It was not as fun as I remembered it. Maybe because i'm older now. There were so many people there. Rude people at that. That's one thing off my list, though!

I also adopted my soldier and got her information today. It's the first time that I got a female! I'll send her package out this week.

I got two photoshoots booked for this week. One Friday morning and one Friday afternoon! One is a maternity and one is a portrait session with some boudior pictures. I'll post what I can afterwards.

By the way, last month I sent Poppop a birthday card and this month I sent one to Angel's grandmother. That's 2/10. I also sent a card to someone this month "Just Because"!

Last Sunday, Angel and I painted the living room. I'll post before and after pictures at the end of the post. I am currently in the middle of painting the dining room, also! I need to have it done by Friday because i'm doing one of the shoots at my house. I hate being seeing my house a mess.

I'll update what i've done and what i'm currently doing.

COMPLETED:

1. COME UP WITH 100 THINGS
23. NO FAST FOOT FOR 1 MONTH
24. TAKE ZUMBA
33. BUY A NEW LAPTOP
37. MAKE A BIG POT OF CHICKEN CORN SOUP
53. EAT A WHOLE MEAL WITH CHOPSTICKS
60. COLOR WITH A CHILD
71. GO TO THE CAMDEN AQUARIUM
74. BUY A GOOD PEN
75. BUILD A SNOWMAN
78. BUY A NEW PILLOW
81. TRY A NEW TEA OR COFFEE
98. BABYSIT

IN PROGRESS:

2. FINISH 20 BOOKS

9. CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BLOG

13. PAINT LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, HALLWAY, & BATHROOM

15. ADOPT A SOLDIER OR TWO

25. JOIN A GYM FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS STRAIGHT

39. TRY 5 NEW RESTAURANTS

45. PAY OFF ONE OF MY SCHOOL LOANS

56. CLEAN/ORGANIZE EVERY CABINET/CLOSET/DRAWER IN HOUSE

94. SEND AT LEAST 10 BIRTHDAY CARDS VIA MAIL

97. HOLD A BABY WHENEVER I GET A CHANCE

100. SEND SOMEONE A CARD JUST BECAUSE AT LEAST 1 A MONTH

 

In all of this I have realized that I need to take more pictures! My blog should have more pictures than words. I'm making that something else I want to accomplish!

 

 

                                                                                     LIVING ROOM BEFORE

LIVING ROOM AFTER

                                                                My new pen!!

My new pillow!!!

It's been a while....

So, it's been almost a week since i've posted. I was planning on posting sometime this weekend because I was supposed to do some of the things on my list.

First, yesterday I was supposed to go horseback riding with Katie but because of the weather, (ice/rain) we decided against it. The next few Saturday's are going to be really busy for me but hopefully by the end of the month we will go! I'm excited for that.

Friday was the first day that I could actually eat fast food. That month actually went pretty fast! Last night Angel and I went to a pizza place and got a slice of pizza. That would have been considered fast food because they don't come to your table and take your order. I'm looking forward to Salad Works before work one day this week!!

Last week I went to the gym 4 days. I didn't get a chance to go on Friday. Becca and I were supposed to run but I was cleaning my butt off because 1. my house really needed it, and 2. we were having company.

Angel and I decided to paint the living room today so that we can get hardwood floors sometime in the next few weeks. I went yesterday and got the paint. After we finish, i'll put up before and after pictures. We are changing the whole living room around afterwards, too. I'm so ready for the hardwood floors! It's going to make my whole house look different.

Oh yeah, Friday we had girls night!!!!!! I had sooooo much fun! We went to dinner at Doc Magrogan's in West Chester. I'm marking that as one of my new 5 restaurants. My chicken was a little overcooked but the mashed potatoes and vegetables were perfect! It was me, Jenna, Chelsea, Kristilynn, Mandee, & Allison. The girls for the fish bowl drinks. Krisitlynn and I didn't drink but it was funny watching the girls. Allison had a bit too much to drink before we left. Then, we went to Barnaby's and danced. It was such a good time. We all forgot our cameras and I forgot my phone which probably had the best camera of all of ours phones. We did get a few pictures with Allison's phone though. I'm excited to go again!

Also, stillll haven't finished that book. It's awful. I think i'm giving up because it's really stalling me. I should at least have 3 books finished versus 2.

Almost forgot!! I bought a good pen! It's pretty awesome. I didn't take a picture yet, and honestly, I don't feel like walking downstairs to get it but when I put up pictures of the living room, i'll post them. AND...I bought a new pillow last week! It feels so nice to have a new pillow! I'm going to buy Angel one soon, too. His is looking a little...rough!

I want to Antiquing soon and hopefully get some cool props for my photography. In our attic we have 2 finished rooms. I would love to turn on into a studio. It's carpeted now, so I'll maybe have Roy make me so slabs of hardwood that can be changed. I'm brilliant!

Think that's all!

Here are the few pictures that we got from girls night! I need to get a little camera, i'd look like a goof walking around with my good camera in a bar!

Why am I so horrible at naming my post, anyway?!

So, yesterday I shot my first wedding! It was a beautiful wedding. After the ceremony they had a little "get together" at the hall of the church. The church wouldn't allow for dancing and such, so that's why there are no first dance pictures, etc. Anway, the ceremony was beautiful! It was soo cold outside and the bride's dress was strapless so we didn't get any cool pictures out. I did get some good pictures, though. I wish them lots of luck and happiness! Congratulations, guys!

Before work I went to the gym. Did 30 minutes of cardio, lousy I know. Better than nothing. Then, I went and bought a new pillow! I felt like an idiot in the store laying my head on all of the pillows but I think I got a good one! Since when did pillows get so expensive? Maybe I just have better taste then before.

We filed our taxes yesterday. When we get the money we are going to get hardwood floor put in the living room, dining room, & kitchen. Which means, I'll paint those rooms before hand. Knock a few of the more difficult things off of my list. I'll post before and after pictures when it's done.

Again with the snow? I need a nice LOOOOONG vacation in Key West. Like 5 years long. I wish I could make that one of my goals!

Think that's all I have to say!

Yay for my first wedding!! & a little update!

So, tomorrow I am photographing my first wedding! I'm pretty nervous but more excited. They are going to have a beautiful wedding! I'll post some pictures on Monday. I'm hoping that this can be the wedding that I am comfortable and pleased with the results! I also have another wedding in April. I'm hopeful that between the pictures of those two weddings, I can start booking weddings for next year and get my business going!

I'm still reading that stupid book. I'm only on page 60 and i'm tempted to just not read it. I haven't really had much time to read anyway. I'll give myself 2 more weeks to finish it. Hopefully, I will!

I was at Walmart the other day and looked at some of their pillows. I didn't find one that I liked enough but that's something that I want to get done within the next week or two. Getting a good pen also. In Kennett, there's TJ Maxx and Staples...i'll stop and look this week.

Jason Aldean is playing in North Carolina at the end of this week. If I knew someone that would actually go and pay for half of the hotel, i'd go for sure! Can't find anyone though. Then, he's playing in Virginia in March, thought about taking Shawndell to that one but i'm not sure if she can take off school or now. I really want to see Jason Aldean in concert, though! Maybe Kenny Chesney....AGAIN!

Oh yeah, still no fast food! I got put to the test the other day. Jace wanted to go to Salad Works, my favorite. So, I took her and watched her eat her salad. It looked so good. Soon enough! 5 days I think.

Still going to the gym....haven't lost any weight though.

Anyway, Adrianna came over yesterday and I babysat her. #98. We played in the snow, did laundry. baked a cake and cupcakes. played Mario Brothers on my DS, and watched movies. After Chelsea came, Adrianna got into my makeup. It was pretty funny!

So, to date...

COMPLETED:

1. COME UP WITH 100 THINGS
24. TAKE ZUMBA
33. BUY A NEW LAPTOP
37. MAKE A BIG POT OF CHICKEN CORN SOUP
53. EAT A WHOLE MEAL WITH CHOPSTICKS
60. COLOR WITH A CHILD
75. BUILD A SNOWMAN
98. BABYSIT

(CRAP! I THOUGHT I HAD ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN THAT!!!)
IN PROGRESS:

 

2. FINISH 20 BOOKS

9. CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BLOG

23. NO FAST FOOD FOR 1 MONTH

25. JOIN A GYM FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS STRAIGHT

39. TRY 5 NEW RESTAURANTS

56. CLEAN/ORGANIZE EVERY CABINET/CLOSET/DRAWER IN HOUSE

81. TRY A NEW KIND OF COFFEE/TEA

100. SEND SOMEONE A CARD JUST BECAUSE AT LEAST 1 A MONTH

 

 

Forgot that I made soup!

Here are a few pictures!

I'll update on Monday with pictures from the wedding!!!



"Life is not a race - but indeed a journey. Be Honest. Work Hard. Be Choosy. Say "thank you", and "great job" to someone each day. Go to church, take time for prayer. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper. Love your life and what you've been given, it is not accidental ~ search for your purpose and do it as best you can. Dreaming does matter. It allows you to become that which you inspire to be. Laugh often. Appreciate the little things in life and enjoy them Some of the best things really are free. Do not worry, less wrinkles are more becoming. Forgive, it frees the soul. Take time for yourself ~ Plan for longevity. Recognize the special people you've been blessed to know. Live for today, enjoy the moment."

-Bonnie Mohr

More snow?!....

It's been a few days since i've posted anything. Not much as changed but I guess i'll update the little that has!

More snow, really? I'm so over it. I'm looking at houses in Florida. This is crazy.

Anyway, no work today. Going to catch up on laundry, cleaning and reading!

Shawndell came over Saturday night. Chelsea, Shawndell and I played Monopoly. We started around 8:30 and by 1:30 we decided we had enough. We decided that the person with the most money would win. I had the most money but I wanted to win! So, i'm not crossing it off my list yet!

Friday, I am babysitting Adrianna! We are going to bake Valentines Day cupcakes and stuff! Trying to find other fun stuff to do!

Sunday, I am photographing my first wedding. YIKES!!! I'm not nervous at my ability to take the pictures they are looking for, but I do feel nervous at the idea. I'll post pictures as I get them!

Hmm..what else?! Oh yeah, still haven't eaten fast food! It's pretty easy. I'm thinking of cutting out fast food (anywhere with a drive thru) for good. Wonder if I could do it?! Sometimes it's easier but it's so gross really! I will attempt to be done with it all together but don't feel comfortable enough to put it on the list!

Hopefully next year I will have more challenging things on my list.

I'm seriously trying to convince Angel to move. There are so many places I would like to go. I am all about change, I LOVE change. Angel is opposite, he hates it.

This post was a little bit all over the place, but I've had two cups of coffee and my mind is going 100 miles a minute.

Think that's all......