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!!!!

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.

-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.

I shamelessly follow the footsteps placed before me.

It seems as though my eyes are blind,

and so un in tune with my heart.

Threatening the old to melt away into nothing,

as I follow whatever journey comes next.

I come across endless traps of straight paths,

yet, I only seem to be able to go sideways.

Differences mend wounds, but new scars are formed.

There are some scars that can never disappear.

How much more time is going to be consumed with these memories?

Memories of pain, hurt, and sorrow.

Who predicts what love is and where it goes?

Why are there so many tangible forms of love and hate,

yet the inner soul is the thing built or damaged?

It’s a feeling so strong and powerful,

twisted with confusion and worry.

The thing I dread the most

dangles in front of my face, showing me life and death.

The realization of the enemy of myself equals pain.

My mind seems to speak for itself,

yet no words seem to ever be heard.

6.6.99

-Unpack the basement. Get everything organized and put into their correct spots. This is a huge task in itself, but I bet I will do it.

-Photo shoot with the gorgeous Jenny Shifler. I cannot WAIT for this!

-Shoot in United, and branch over to Celebration as well. I steer towards shooting in United because I am in love with the lights. They make for great pictures, and the staging along with them, makes for great pictures. But this month, I am going to shoot in Celebration and see how that goes. They don’t have the lightshow that United does, but they have the JumboTron which is pretty sweet.

-Exercise on my new elliptical 3-4 times per week. Wow, this thing is amazing!! It will be my new best friend and my worst enemy.

-Go to CHICAGO! YEAH!!! My brother moved out there in January, and I miss him terribly. I need to see his face desperately, so I am going to make a trip out. Also, my birth mother lives out there, so I am going to catch up with her and the rest of my family. I am looking forward to it SOO much!!!

-Go on a date with my star sister Sara!! Geeze, it’s been way too long!!!

-Spray the patio with weed killer. Yeah, small task, but I keep putting it off. After this is complete, then put together our new fire pit!! Yay!

Ok, 7 goals this month. After slacking last month, this is a good start to getting back into it. Wish me luck!!  

Happy July!

I love her even though she splashes dead fish water in my mouth, sends random pictures of people to us on Facebook, can never ever find her keys, even though they’re usually always in the same spot.  I love the way she loves my kids, and the way my kids love her. I love the way that my dad and her are still so completely in love after 30 years. I love the way that she is open minded and supportive. I love laughing with her. I love the way even after all this time, she still knows how to be a silly and have fun!

My mom deserves the world on a silver platter. She is one of the most gracious people I have ever met, and you don’t have to earn it. Her heart is just overflowing with love for people, and I am lucky to experience that more than most. Happy Birthday Mom.