18 Months

This is a seriously late post but better late than never! I can't believe my baby isn't a baby anymore, he's turning into a little man! 18 months already??!! I remember his birthday like it was YESTERDAY!! Alex is changing so much and is such a big boy now. A few of my favorite things he does:

He's a helper, he loves making huge messes but has learned to help clean up when he's done he is even seen doing it in nursery when it's time to leave.

-He gives the best hugs and kisses. He comes up to us like a million times a day to give us kisses and hugs he even pats us on the back when he's hugging us it's quite funny.

-He's a talker, the kid has a huge vocabulary and will talk your head off. He is a little socialite too. He's seen starting conversations with complete strangers almost daily! A few of his new favorite words are Moon, Go, Jesus, Church, Shoes, Yummy, and Buh-Bye, Ouch, Oh and Balloon the kid loves balloons.


-He holds our hand when we cross the street, learning to cross his arms during prayers, and feeding himself with a fork and spoon!! That last one is one of my favorites because he REFUSES to eat if we feed him!

-He's got a memory better than me. He associates things with certain places.. like the bank; he knows when we walk in because he asks for a sucker almost immediately.

-That boy can dance and dance and dance. He even gets all low and shakes his butt probably the cutest thing ever.

-He eats non-stop. The kid is growing like a weed, his 2t pants don't fit him! I mean seriously kid you're only 18 months stop growing! I can't afford you at the rate your going! He's once again off the charts at the doctor.. but seriously should I really be surprised my husband is 6'5.

-Trying to get the body parts down.. he know his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth but doesn't have the rest figured out. He thinks it's funny to point at them and laughs at himself a lot.

-He's definitely a photographer's child because capturing cute pictures of him is nearly impossible he only cooperates when being bribed.

His obsession started at 4 months..

-And he still to this day loves fans, he loves them since he was a baby baby
(notice my picture quality in that first one!)

-He asks tons of questions, his favorite is "what is it" and "why" kid could ask me questions all day if I let him!

-He's so happy and outgoing. I love it. He never has an issue meeting new people and makes friends easily. He's got a ton of friends in our neighborhood!! And a girlfriend... possibly future wife!

I have a shoot with my friend (she's a photographer too) and her daughter (Alex's future wife) and I'm bringing Alex and we're taking pictures of them both together. I've been waiting for the shoot to post these pictures but since I've been sick we've been having to reschedule! I can't wait to post them they're both 18 months!

Anyways... I promise to post more frequently since I've noticed no one checks the blog anymore. It's ok I still love you guys!!

Hello world.

I'm really busy trying to get work done but I don't want to leave you guys hanging =] I'm going to be conjoining my family and photography blog and will HOPEFULLY have it up this week. I know I've been saying this for the last MONTH! But I've been working really hard being a photographer, mom, cook, maid.. etc. Thanks for your patients I'm sure you are really dying not hearing from me!

Highlights:

I got my logo & business cards designed and the girl who did it did a fabulous job, and I made a new friend!

I got a new camera that I was dying for... I feel like a real pro now, and John bought me the lens I've been talking about for months! My next plan is to get my studio set up! Christmas came early for me.. I don't expect Santa bringing me much this year!

We got new furniture!! So exciting since we've been married three years and never bought much. We got a new dining room table, a couch and two chairs for our sitting room, and a whole bedroom set for a deal. I love all the sales going on!! I feel blessed to have such a great husband!!

John is working so hard and hopefully going to have some wonderful things happen soon so keeps us in your prayers!!

Alex well.. boy he's a crazy boy. I won't say much because I'm going to do a 18 month post.. but he's changing so much! It's so crazy to me because he's such an outgoing talker. I love him so much =]


I tried to post a ton of pictures of Alex but blogger kept washing the colors out.. so here is just one!

And that is that.. I see a few of you want to see more pictures of the sealing I posted them all on facebook so just type in my email: leahferguson321@gmail.com and add me! Blogger takes way to long to upload!

I'm good at disappearing.

So where have I been? I've been working, and doing all kinds of things. And on top of it all Alex has pretty much taken over everything. The boy is growing so fast, saying so much, and being such a crazy kid!

Alex is changing so much now; he's talking so much I can't believe it. A few of his favorites are: Juice, Moon, Car, Kiss, Opps, Yes, Dog, Hot, Balloon and other things. This isn't even half of the words... I just can't think of all of them to type! He's starting to try and climb out of his crib, and he's also really practicing walking up and down the stairs (scary!) He's also taken up coloring and loves his dog so much, they're best pals. (I'm not to fond of the dog myself.) He's also made tons of new friends in the neighborhood and really enjoys playing outside! I'm buying him a little tricycle next week and I think Santa might bring him a car for Christmas. I'm spoiling him rotten while I can get away with it! Oh and balloons frequent our house now.. like every single day. Kid can spot a balloon from 1/2 a mile away no joke and boy is he full of questions. I have a feeling he'll be reading encyclopedia at age 10 just for fun.

My photography business is going fantastic; I've networked with a few photographers who have become close friends. I've also been busy! I received my Christmas/Birthday/V-day/Halloween/St. Patty's/Just because I love you gift for the next few years. I'm all set up to be the most amazing photographer and I'm going to a big conference in March!! I can't wait... I feel so lucky to have a supportive husband to make my dreams come true!

John has been SO busy. He's got great things going on with his job and other business opportunities, somedays it's hard when he has to work late but he's good at what he does AND he's successful. I'm lucky to have such a smart husband!

Other than that, we're still trying to get settled in our house and my photography blog is almost done! I know I keep saying that!! It was going to be a blogspot blog and then I just decided to go hosting. Much easier, and I'm considering conjoining both blogs I can't do two right now! I'm just so busy I can't even think about talking about my life let alone blogging about it!

I knew he was the one.

So this August 1st is going to be a very important day for us. It's our 3 wedding anniversary, and this year is a BIG deal we're getting sealed! I want to bring you guys back to how we met, and let everyone know how special John is to me not only as a husband, best friend, but an eternal soul mate. Some of you have heard this, some haven't but trust me my version is the real one... watch out for John's "version" he likes to alter it but you him that's just know how he is.


John and I first met back in February of 2006, at a club. I was out with friends having a great time and this tell dude comes up and out of no where stops and talks to me. Usually I would just totally blow guys like that off but I for some reason I just stood there and had a fun conversation with him! We talked for awhile until my old best friend was on the move and we decided to exchange numbers. He invited me to an NBA FINALS game Mavericks vs Lakers court side seats. We talked almost right up to the day and I ditched him.. I know stupid. I was an idiot. He still gives me crap for it to this day.


I'm one hot mama... aren't I?
But Heavenly Father wasn't going to let us stay apart, and I mean it. Out of a crazy chance at a different club a few months later we saw each other again. He actually texted me! He ended up calling me and I promised to keep a date with him. A week later we went out to dinner that lasted nearly 3 hours until the restaurant closed. I knew right then and there John was not your typical guy and I like that. He spoiled me and for no reason, always doing special things for me and making me smile. We started our card "tradition" where we'd buy cards and write love notes to each other.


He's a lot taller than me (1 foot and 1 inch to be precise) so I can always wear fabulous shoes and oh how I love shoes.
We continued to date and honestly spent almost every day together, scratch that every waking moment together. If it wasn't together we were on the phone for hours (by the way he hates talking on the phone) He took me on amazing fun dates and we never had a dull moment. (Still isn't with him) I knew are relationship was getting serious and I actually quit my job to come up here to Utah to meet his family! I was a little overwhelmed and didn't know much about the Mormon religion. I had such a blast meeting everyone and and that's when I started investigating the Church. How many people get to brag that their husband was their missionary?

After we got home from the family trip to Utah things got even more serious with us! I started taking lessons from the missionaries and we moved in together. One month later he proposed. I knew it was coming, I actually stole the ring! I knew after the second date I was going to marry that man to be honest. I don't think I honestly knew what true love was before I met John. We wanted to stick with the "tradition" that his parents did. He bought me a "mart" ring from Wal-mart to follow along when his parents met and how his dad wasn't letting his mom go! I still have that "mart" ring and I cherish it, but I have to say I LOVE my real wedding & engagement ring.


He always makes me laugh
The day he proposed he took me all over town on a treasure hunt, running me everywhere, putting blind folds on me and surprising me with all kinds of things! I knew something was going on when he got me a cell phone on his plane! lol He proposed where we had our first date playing putt-putt in a suit and cocktail dress and since I already had the ring he gave he a matching Tiffany's bracelet and necklace. Best day ever.. seriously.

Anyways.. we eloped. We decided we didn't want to wait a year or so. I wasn't letting that man go to be honest! After less than 4 months of dating I guess sometimes you just know right?


We make cute babies =] really really cute ones that give kisses and hugs

I mean really he's the most adorable thing ever!
Now three years later I feel like our love has just grown more and more. We inspire each other to do our best and follow our dreams daily. We have a beautiful child and I have a wonderful step-daughter. But I've learned so much for him and he's been so patient with me growing and changing. Because you know we're 11 years (11 years and 1 week to be exact) different right? He literally robbed the cradle =] John is seriously my second half, he always finishes a thought for me and it's like he reads my mind because we are almost always thinking about the same thing. You'd think our personalities would clash because we're so much alike but it's so nice to have someone that's always on the same page and thinks like me.


Isn't this the best picture EVER. It's priceless
This Saturday we're getting sealed to be an eternal family forever. I'm so grateful for meeting him and him doing the missionary work to be a member and be with him forever.

Oh ya.. I blog right?

Ok well I have been busy.. I'm getting repetitive now I know. But the sealing is like 5 days away and I can't believe it! I'm so excited!

This is what is going on:

I'm finalizing all my plans for the sealing.. I keep forgetting the most ridiculous things. Guest Book.. Photos?? huh? I'm so excited it's coming but also glad it's almost over. It's stressful!

I've got my blog up and going!! I've been so busy shooting and I've loved it! I'll be posting the website in the next post to come once I go private!

Spending time with family because I love them so much. I can't wait to see most of you at the sealing!!

John's been working hard on some new business ideas, and helping me with my own business!


This boy loves balloons, would probably die for one. We always have to have at least one around!
Alex... oh wow Alex. For some reason I keep thinking he's been walking for 6 months.. don't ask but seriously 5 months now it amazes me! He's running, learning to jump, and actually learning to WALK up and down the stairs! He has a huge vocabulary when he actually uses it, and lately he's been asking "what is it" all the time and trying to practice all kinds of stuff. He's saying yes, no, go, bye, hi (a favorite), no (another fav), ball, juice, please, thank you, doggie, ballon (says that one funny), lemonade, eggie (for eggs), who is it, knock knock. And a whole bunch more I can't even list. He's also knocking on the door, helping mommy clean up, and learning how to whisper and be secretive. He loves to play hide and go seek with the dog and jump out and scare me all the time!I Almost time for a toddler bed too, that kid is trying to climb out the crib and out of his high chair it's killing me! I can't help but brag though, my baby isn't a baby anymore! And I know you all understand cause he's my first and I'm so proud of him!! =]


The climber
I'm so ready to get back to normal and be able to update my blog regularly! Oh and by the way I go private the end of this week! Get your email addys in, they don't post so don't worry I moderate!

It's been decided.

We're going private, especially now that I will have a huge amount of traffic running through my professional blog. I just can't risk things happening with family photos since they're not copyrighted.

Also because I track you all. Yep even you crazies I don't know.. I see everything and some of you make me nervous.

Please email me leahferguson321@gmail.com, facebook me, or leave me a comment (I will make comments private and they won't post. You've got a week, and I want the blog stalkers to leave the comments. =]

I'm just stopping by.

Well I just came by to let you all know I am alive, I have just been busy! I have a lot on my plate this month and I think after all of this I need a vacation.. a good long one.

I've been busy finishing my new blog, trying to get settled in this house, and getting ready for a big moment in our life!

Our move went well... lets just say not fun. The last people who lived here before us didn't take care of a home like you'd imagine. So we've got work to do, but all in all this is a wonderful home it's just a project. Which we both are willing to take on!

Our move.. went even worse. Lets just say our movers never showed and were very unprofessional. But on the good side we have a HUGE amount of help from our old ward and our new ward and saved $300 in moving cost. =]

I've been busy shooting 4-5 shoots a week on top of all of this! Don't ask how I do it, I don't even know but I'm tired! I'm sorry I haven't had time to update you all.. but please call me. ALL of you. Calling is always fun for me.. I miss you all.

I fired my nanny.. I just didn't get a good feeling about her. And she seemed forgetful. I'm looking for someone new as we speak!


I've been buying Alex new clothes since he is growing so much! He loves his new Gap PJs! I love Gap!

Oh and I love seeing family. Love it, them, every bit about it. The 4th was great and all of you that want to see a good show next year please visit my backyard for fun and a bbq!

Before

After

He looks like a little man now!
Boo bear got his first hair cut. He'd did amazing.. and he looks like a little man now. He is now talking more than ever I can't believe he's a talking machine now! He's climbing onto everything, oh and he's feeding himself with a spoon! Whoo hoo! He's saying all kinds of new words it would take me forever to type them all out, I'm just glad he's got a huge vocab! He's definitely got manners now though! He says please, thank you and excuse me! He also is learning to jump!


He has a blast climbing on boxes!
My dress is by far amazing.. gorgeous. Everything I ever wanted. I can't wait to wear it. Rachel is so amazing for finding me Jordan to make my dress.. I got everything I wanted and it was so affordable compared to the $5,000 I would of spent on the dress my ideas came from!

The other plans are finalized... hopefully everything will work out as planned. That's something I just don't even want to get into right now.

You'd think I'd post amazing pictures since I'm a photographer right? Nahh.. gotta appreciate my point and shoot too! Sorry there aren't a ton we had a mishap with our external hard drive.. it's a long story.

Oh and hopefully one of my best friends comes to visit.. oh yes you. you know who you are because I miss you oh so much.

My photo blog is done I just have a few bugs to fix.. look for the link here in a few days!