Calling all facebook members/users. I have a HUGE favor to ask. The photography club that I am a member of here in Naples, Florida is having a fun contest. They are trying to collect new fans to their page. They are recruiting the club members to help with this. Therefore, if you are a crackbooker facebooker and wouldn't mind trying to help me win this contest, could you pretty please with a cherry on top - take the time to "like/fan" the PhotographyNaples page by clicking on this LINK. Once on the page, please add a comment to their wall stating that I referred you. (just type "ANGIE SEAMAN" on their wall and they'll know what you mean.) If I have the most amount of referrals on their wall by June 8th, I will win a $455 prize package. (including a free session with them that will be great for our new little blessing/bundle of joy come early December.) I normally don't participate in things like this but when it comes to photography, I'm all about it. Some of you have already placed your referral on their page for me and for that...I thank you - so very, very much! Your help and support just ROCKS!
I'll let you know should I end up winning. Keep your fingers crossed and keep the referrals coming. (feel free to tell your family and friends on facebook as well) LOL! PS...You don't need to be a resident of Florida in order to "like/fan" their page and participate. Anyone can add my name to their wall just as long as you are already on facebook. Thanks again friends.
Just in case you didn't already know it, I pretty much think that my web gal who did my new photography website and my newly revised photography blog is like ummmm...the snizzel dizzel. In my opinion, she ranks right up there with my favorite things like chocolate on an upside down souffle' or like sand along side the sea. She is da' bomb and totally rocks the house when it comes to web design, blog design, logo design, and now...TWITTER designs. Yeap, she just did a twitter design for me today and I couldn't be more pleased with it. We attempted to do a design that reflected both of my businesses. (AGD and my photography business) Therefore, making that flow nicely could have been potentially tricky. Not for Crystal though. She handeled that like an ol' pro! Why? Because she is da' bomb! :)
To check out my new twitter page design that Crystal whipped up for me, go HERE. If you aren't following me on twitter as of yet, make sure you click "FOLLOW" when there visiting. I'm a newbie to the twitter scene so it's always good to find friends on there. Also, for those of you who aren't a friend of mine on facebook yet but would like to be, hit me up HERE. If you are a blog follower and I don't know you as of yet, don't let that stop you. Friend request me and I'll get you added pronto!
And Crystal...thanks again for the new ROCKIN' Twitter page girl. Keep up the awesome work!
I had a few of my dear sweet girlfriends over last night for some laid back fun. Our normal group of 10-12 was just 4 of us last night and although we missed the other gals dearly, we still had a great little cozy girlfriend night. Lori, whom I went to high school with and her sister Missy (shown together in the photo above) came over and then one of my best girlfriends from high school, Diahann, came too. We stuffed ourselves on Lime chips and 7 layer dip, veggie pizza, chocolate and peanut butter chex mix, brownies, etc. all night long.
We even busted out the lap tops and introduced Di to Crackbook Facebook and got her page set up for her while she was in our care. :) Di was our last and only sole friend amongst the group who hadn't made the switch from myspace to Facebook yet. We are now glad to announce that she is an official crackbooker now with the rest of us addicts. YAY! Brent came back home with the kids after having dinner with his Mom down in CG territory for the evening. Both kids fell asleep on me - one on each arm - as Brent and I hug out with the girls and talked for hours. By 3am, it was time to wrap up the party. Thanks for driving all the way up to spend the evening with me girlies. I love you three to pieces and thoroughly enjoyed our laid back, cozy, evening together.
Lurve me some gur-frens! :)
On a side note, I woke up to this at 7:50am this morning. (Yes, I only got about 4 hours of sleep thanks to Kenidi and her built in alarm clock) HA! I woke up to the brightest light I've seen bursting thru our windows on the main level as the sun rose and morning set in. I just had to run and grab my camera. I seriously have not seen this type of sunshine on an Indiana morning in months. The sun was so powerful, so bright, and so gorgeous that I couldn't pass up snapping a few shots as it billowed thru our windows from each and every angle.
It was so bright that it was literally blinding as it sprayed in with all its might. For this reason right here....I am truly in love with our new home. It has so many windows that encase your every move and it's on mornings just like this one that I feel like someone catapulted me from an Indiana lot to a beach house overlooking the sea somewhere. The house takes on a true Hampton's cottage feel and I can't help but soak up every second of it as it is taking place.
All of you know how much I love the sun and so this morning my heart skipped a beat when I witnessed rays of light that I hadn't seen in what seemed like forever. Literally months. Midwest winters are tough. Very dark, dreary, depressing, cold, etc. When Spring finally does rear its beautiful head, you always appreciate it that much more - with each passing year. Today was no different. As I looked down and saw March 1st on my desk calendar this morning, I couldn't help but think of a couple of things...
One being that March 1st means I have 4 days until my 15 year anniversary with my dear husband. Another being that I have 12 days until my first born turns 10 years old. Where does the time go? Next, March means warmer weather and that Spring is technically only 20 days away. And lastly, that in 31 more days, I'll be sitting sea side next to the ocean again and enjoying a real "beach house" per say and not just pretending to be at one as I sit inside our real Indiana home.
March 1st makes me feel a realm of emotions - all good ones. Awesome ones actually. As I walked around the house this morning I found myself with a skip in my step and thanking God for girlfriends, another beautiful day on this earth, very exciting things ahead in the coming months for the Seaman Clan and for the little things that are oh so big - like the rays of sun shining on my walls and hardwoods. I'm thankful today for it all and especially for the Sun and all its glory. The power that the sun has over me is amazing. It's truly a force to be reckoned with. God knew exactly what he was doing when he placed the sun, the moon, the stars, and so on - all around us. Just another one of his "master plans" I guess.
For now, I hope you enjoy your Sunday. I'm off to take those pictures of Kenidi's room today that I promised all of you. Yes, her room is officially done. Brent was able to add that last and final touch to her wall for me Friday night. Brennen had a basketball tournament that went into three overtimes yesterday (very exciting game that they eventually lost by one basket but oh so fun), then I came home and cleaned and had my girlfriends over for the night. Therefore, I'm just now able to try & take the pictures of her room. I've received numerous emails from all of you reminding me that I'm late in posting the pictures of her room because I said I'd post them by weeks end last week. Ha ha! So...I promise to get them taken today and will post tomorrow (Monday) for all of you. Pinky swear! Until then, look up at the sun today and thank God for it. And as I always say, if you don't see any sunshine where you are, make some!
Last but not least, I just have to give a shout out to my son for his hard work this season on his basketball team. You always make us so proud Brennen. Thanks for being such a hustler out there on that court. You ROCK! Brennen's coach sent out an email this morning thanking the players for their effort even given the loss yesterday that ended their season following those three overtime sessions. They fought hard until the very end for it. I thought I'd include a small snippet of his email and what he had to say in it. It went like this...
Hawkeyes - I wanted to write and thank everyone for the great effort they've given this season. Yesterday's triple overtime loss was no exception. Everyone did their best and I'm really proud of the way this team played all season. I want to say a special thanks to Coach Stewart for his time, effort, and wise counsel on the sideline. I also want to thank the Seaman's (Brennen's Mom and Dad) for sponsoring the team. As a wrap-up, I just wanted to recognize each player for their individual efforts and encourage them to keep working on their game.
Brennen – Brennen is one of those guys who can get his own shot. He did a great job dribbling into the lane, and using the backboard. He played well on defense too and usually had to defend a guy that was bigger than him.
Thanks again to all the players and parents... see you next season. Coach
Needless to say, we are so very proud of you Brennen. Thanks for giving us and your Grandparents a great season to watch as you ROCKED the court each game. It's hard to believe that football season is just a few short months away now. Summer will be here before we know it. Also, thanks for wearing that jersey each game and sporting those AGD wings for your Mama. We love you so much buddy!
OK...I did it. I took the leap. I left my comfy world of "myspace" and ventured over to open a new page on FACEBOOK. After (too numerous to count requests) from friends and business clients to open a page on facebook, I finally have. I can't believe all of you - literally in the masses - that are switching over to Facebook from myspace right now. It has been like a mad and oh so wild forest fire amongst my friends and customers. Everyone has started a new page there. I figured I had better jump on the bandwagon while I had the time to devote to it. Yes, I'll admit...thus, the blog slacking. Ha ha!
I just can't get over all of the new people on there that I went to school with and such that aren't on myspace. The amount of people on facebook is triple those on myspace. Not only that but facebook is clean without all of the nasty garb you have to filter thru your page on myspace. It's definitely more bland, but in a good way. More clean and so not "risk-ay"! Awkward to get used to at first (after being a myspacer initially) but better once you get your bearings about you and know how to maneuver around your page.
So...if you have a facebook page, friend request me. I'm listed under "Angie DeNease Seaman." No, DeNease isn't my middle name. It was actually my maiden name. I added it to my name so that others I went to school with can find me easier. If you don't have a facebook page yet, get one. It's loads of fun reconnecting with old and current friends over there. I will still have my myspace page open and active but I suspect, like all the others, I'll be devoting more time to facebook now instead. And yes, I'll be posting more vacation pictures very soon. I'm just having way too much fun enjoying my family and our time here while on vacation. The break has been so nice. Big hugs, Angie
OK...I did it. I took the leap. I left my comfy world of "myspace" and ventured over to open a new page on FACEBOOK. After (too numerous to count requests) from friends and business clients to open a page on facebook, I finally have. I can't believe all of you - literally in the masses - that are switching over to Facebook from myspace right now. It has been like a mad and oh so wild forest fire amongst my friends and customers. Everyone has started a new page there. I figured I had better jump on the bandwagon while I had the time to devote to it. Yes, I'll admit...thus, the blog slacking. Ha ha!
