So the other week in my Really Random post, I mentioned I had gone to Keira’s birthday party. Just so happens, it was a double birthday extravaganza with Keira and Addison. These two little girls are something crazy like only 2 days apart in age. Insane, right? Well I went to the party, and of course took my camera, hoping to actually entertain myself instead of get any real pictures. If you’ve ever been to a kid’s party before, you know how “entertaining” they can be for someone over 12.

So I took a few shots and thought I’d share with you guys. 

Check back in the next couple days of a sneak peek Keira’s mom!!!!

 There are a few things that automatically make me think of Jenny Shifler. 1. Guitar Hero. 2. Margaritas. and 3. Hawaii.     Hawaii? Really?! Yeah. She was planning a trip there last year that got cancelled. I was super bummed for her. I know, kinda random, but I really wanted to hide in her suitcase for that trip!!!

I’ve know Jenny for almost two years now. She is actually the person who set up the Ashleigh Schwindt Photography fan page on Facebook. I would have never done that on my own, but she believed in me, and it got over 100 fans in no time. We now have almost 800 fans, and I have Jenny to thank for starting that for me. Actually, she’s spread the ASP name around so much, I should just hire her as my marketing director/agent/manager!! Jenny and I met at church, connected through Facebook, and I ended up taking picture of her kids for a Father’s Day present last year. I’ve been wanting to take Jenny’s picture since then, and FINALLY, after over a YEAR, she agreed to it.

And dang, doesn’t she look GOOOOD!??!?!?!?!?

As I was editing these, with each one I was like, “Wow, Jenny Shifler is hott!’, ‘Jenny’s got sass!’, ‘Dang, Look at that look she gave the camera!!’, ‘Kris is gonna like that picture!’”

So plus 1!  After waiting forever to take her picture, I finally got her in front of the camera. Another plus 1 for the pictures being absolutely AMAZING! Seriously, doesn’t Jenny look fantastic in every single one of these pictures?!?!

But what puts the icing on the cake, the ‘plus 1 infinity’, is that Jenny Shifler is one of the greatest friends I’ve ever known. She’s sweet and kind with a kick of spunk and sass, and I just love her. There aren’t many people you come across in a lifetime that it just feels normal to be around them. And Jenny Shifler is one of those people for me. I can’t even describe how comfortable and relaxed I am around her. She just eases tension and brings peace to me. I can be in a room full of strangers or stressful situations, but if Jenny is there, I feel better. Last year when taking picture of her coworkers, I was super anxious, and Jenny helped me get through that. She made me breathe, be calm, and reminded me that I am a photographer and I could do it. When placed in a room full of stressful people, Jenny can always lighten the mood and make me smile or laugh. We think alike and even think alike as to how we don’t think alike. (trust me, that makes sense) We can talk to each other with ease because we understand each other’s thought process.  It just makes sense. And Jenny Shifler sends me the most hilarious most entertaining DM’s on Twitter ever! Everyone needs a Jenny Shifler in their life, and I am lucky to have already found mine.

Jenny is one of those people whom I always want in my life. I love her and she will always be very special to me. And c’mon, you gotta be one of a kind to be married to Kris Shifler.

All I can say is, WOW! 

 I don’t have much to say tonight, just wanted to share some pictures I got from United this morning. Enjoy. Hope everyone has a great week!!!!!

 There is absolutely no reason for blogging today. I don’t have anything interesting or clever to say. I don’t even have any pictures I want to share with you. It’s not even anyone’s birthday. (Wait, untrue, Happy Birthday Josh!!!) So this is my first completely random blog post. Enjoy the erratic spontaneity of my weekend thoughts.

-I made coffee yesterday for the first time in weeks. Way too hot out. But because of it, I couldn’t sleep at all last night.

-When I finally did fall asleep, I dreamt about crashing my car into other cars in the rain, in the parking lot of the church I grew up in, while a bonfire was going with people watching. Weird? Yes. A psychologist would have a field day with the kind of dreams I have.

-I made sausage and peppers in the slow cooker for dinner tonight.

-When Steve and Barry’s went out of business a few years back, I went and bought around 500 wooden hangers for $50. Best purchase ever.

-I went to little Keira’s birthday party today. She has the cutest smile in the world!!

-My dad came over for his birthday on Wednesday. We took naps to celebrate. Seriously.

-TV marathons always always get me. I can lose a day to watching something I didn’t even know existed before the marathon came on. I get completely sucked into it.

- I despise the color yellow. Yuck.

-I organized my basement today. I moved the huge piles of boxes into shelves, and set up a work out area, desk area, storage area, and CrazyBooth area. Which means, I will be setting up the CrazyBooth in my basement soon!!

-People love the weekends. Me? Not so much. They are most random and unplanned. I like to plan things.

-I think Twitter is dumb. (insert “you’re dumb” response here)

-I’m bringing back Tye Dye. Yeah, I said it. My kids love making it, and um….so do I.

-Why is it that the days when my kids CAN sleep in, they get up the earliest? And when they need to get up early, they want to sleep all morning? Something is really wrong with this!!!

-While organizing my basement today, I found 6 boxes of clothes that have yet to be unpacked. 6 BOXES!!! Where they will go I have NO idea. BUT….hey Paige, I found your white skirt!! : )

-Speaking of Paige, I am not good at long distance relationships. And my best friend has been on the other side of the country for way too long. I am glad she is coming home soon. Also, my brother lives too far away. I just need to see his face.

-I need to change the oil in my car. Random? Yep.

- I took pictures of cows one day a while back. And I believe THAT will top off these super random thoughts on a Saturday post quite nicely.