Maternity Pics.

So ever since I knew I wanted to have babies I have always wanted to do these maternity pics. and I was fortunate enough to be able to get these done..
I had so much fun the day we did these, Our photographer that will be doing our wedding has also started doing these packages for families and babies. So I took up the opputunity to have her do these as a package.. the package includes maternity, newborn and 3 month.. so here is my Maternity pics.. I'm 34 weeks pregnant.
John and I headed to the Art museum at ASU and we did an outside shoot.. I actually got halfway naked in public!!! haha..
Enjoy!!! :0)

Working with family..

is not what its cracked up to be. It actually kinda sucks.. Especially when times are like these.. The economy sucks which has put a damper on everyone's moods..

We (our family) ownes a Granite and Marble Fabrication Company - We do custom countertops for Residential, New Construction and Commercial Properties.. Our Company was built from the floor up by my Dad's two hands and is now owned by the four siblings and my Mom. After my Dad passed away in 2004 we had that big Boom of the economy - Things were GREAT I mean really great - who would of ever thought things would have turned for the worse..
My Brothers continue to tell me they have seen worse times than this, being that I basically started here full time right after my dad had passed away.. So I have never seen times like this.. I have only seen the "Good" times. Which scares the living crap out of me.. I wonder everyday are we going to be able to make payroll, are we going to be able keep our doors open and my Dad's legacy going?? Are we going to fail as a team?? Which I already feel like we are.
It seems like we have work and our board is filled but its trickling in - its not what it once was where work was just flowing in.. I mean my days were busy with phone call after phone call of people needing to re- do there homes or a new homes going up that needs granite in.
Like I said times were great. I would have to say 2005 -til the middle of 2007 were the best years.. As far as money making.

Now that I'm expecting a baby - I feel very overwhelmed with this business.. I feel that I should have remained in school to go after my dream of nursing but I didnt because I felt the obligation to come and work here after my dad passed to join my family and help out.
Now... I regret it in some sense.. I always told myself I would never work here because my entire family just automatically came and worked here and I was going to be different and go after my Career.. NOPE.. Look where I'm at. HA.. 2 years ago I wasnt complaining about it.. but now that shits bad I'm running back to what I shoulda, coulda, woulda did.. Which I dont think thats right by any means.. but these are my feelings. and I feel like an asshole for feeling that way.

I'm hoping for our company's sake that the economy will turn around and things will start looking up for us. Sooner than later would be nice.. like tomorrow would be great..
I wonder what will happen when I leave for maternity leave - will we still be alive here? Will I have a job to come back to? Will I need to find a new job to help support my family??
This is bothering me so much - I lose sleep over it.. I wish I had someone to answer my questions?? But who??

Tristan's Room (Just the start)

Updating

So I was going to work on this "Blog" this weekend and totally ended up not a doing damn thing!! Quite Relaxing but, now I feel as though I did not get anything accomplished.. I was supposed to email pics from my baby shower and maternity pics to some of my friends and family - Nope didnt do that.. I was supposed to work on my blog- Nope didnt do that.. so What did I do..

Friday night - We did are usual Date night in- Rented some movies - got some takeout and cuddled up on the couch..

Sat- slept in- Waited for my Brother to come over and do the Safari/Jungle mural in the baby's room - which by the way turned out AWESOME!! I will post pics later.. :0) After my brother left John went to the store and bought some food and we had a small Barbeque at our house with a few friends.. It was nice and I think John needed that - because his BF Brian was layed to rest that day and was unable to make that trip to Kansas to attend his funeral.. So I know it was bothering him.. Being around his friends is exactley what he needed..

Sunday - Slept in- Woke up around 10 - did a few things around the house.. Finally got ready and went to get my nails and feet done (impending the arrival of my Munchkin) I need to be primped and ready for the photo ops.. hahah.. after that went home and took a 2 hour nap. John and I finally decided to peel ourselves off our couch and go out to an actual restuaraunt and eat some food.. P.F. Changs was super YUMMY and just what I was craving.
So all in all I had pretty good weekend, doing NOTHING!! I guess I should be happy I had nothing to do considering in about 2 weeks I will be wishing for those weekends again..

;)

Lets See Here...

Soo mmm.. everyone seems to be making blogs. What the heck I can jump on the band wagon.. WHY NOT?? but what to write about.. As for my first post I have no clue what to write.. I'm sitting here at work and wondering mmm what could I possibly write about.

Life, being pregnant (even though I'm almost done), getting married 3 years AFTER i was engaged, life after having my baby, breastfeeding, sheesh I guess there is plenty to write.. Woohoo good for me.. So lets get this par ~tay started!!