New Year's Resolution

I have vowed that I would blog more in the coming year. I also thought about dropping my current site and just go to a blog format. In a world of social media sites and the constant demand to see what is current in our work of art (photography), I think it might be best to just do the "blog" thing. I keep posting new and current stuff on my facebook site, but I constantly neglect my blog. Speaking of which...I have started a new post called "manda's randomness" on my personal facebook page as a way of getting into the minds of others and figuring out my own thoughts. Please check it out sometime.

So, I may end up with a couple of blog postings on this....the end of 2010 in a nutshell. I will first write and then I may post some pics later. My year in review is a hard one for me to look back on. My husband and I struggled between two states (Ohio and Tennessee). He had a job in Ohio that he really disliked. And, all our family and friends (not to mention my client base) was here in TN. We wanted to get back so bad, but what to do when jobs are so hard to find in the field he's in (management). I decided to Homeschool our son in the process thinking that "why should I put him in school up there, because we will eventually be back in TN." And, the schools in OH were much more of a lower standard than what we have here in TN. The homeschooling did not work for us...I praise people now that can do it. My son and I are too much a like and butt heads. It was a learning experience for the both of us. I did however, spend more time behind my camera and took lots of pictures of my own children verses someone else's.

I Lost my Real Father Jay back in March and exactly 5 months later to the day, I lost my Pappaw in August. I think of him everyday. He was a wonderful man and I miss him dearly. We were closer than I was with my own father. But, that does not erase the pain I feel of loosing Jay as well.

But, it's not all bad...We did have the best VACATION ever back in July. We went to Disney World. Took the parents too...My parents and my husband's parents. And, the kids are still talking about it even now. My daughter met the princesses and my son got to be a pirate. It was the best trip and I would recommend it to anyone (money is not always everything...the light in your children's eyes is priceless). It really was magical. Wayne and I renewed our wedding vows on the beach of Daytona for our 10 year anniversary and we met some amazing photographers that took our pictures. I call them friends even now. What impressed me most about them is that they invited us to church. They were wonderful.

We did get back to TN and my hubby got a new job here about 30 minutes away. Jordan is back in his school and I'm once again close to my clients. :) Things are looking up. So, I will embrace 2011 with open arms. I do plan on shooting more and posting more so please come back often. And, if you are not already following us on facebook, please become a fan...there will be some exciting things AMD Photography will be doing in the coming year. That's at: www.facebook.com/amdphotography