I'm so excited...

I bought a website template for my photography business.....so I'll be working on that over the next few weeks...and in addition to that I will be starting another blog specifically for my photography where I will post sneak peeks of sessions I have done as well as any news/updates etc...

All I ever wanted in life is to be happy and taking pictures makes me so happy...Katie Mathews Photography is becoming a reality and I feel so blessed to be able to use my God given talent to make a little money for my family and to make others happy with my storytelling images...

Happy New Year everyone!!

This one is for Ed....

I sent this adorable picture to Diana tonight and Ed said..."doesn't she ever take pics with their clothes on?"

He was giving me grief of course because my son never wears shirts (and at night you can rarely find him with much on..he loves to be in his bday suit)....but tonight at Grandma's...the boys took a bath together....so this is a very tasteful pic that I think is cute as can be..what do you think? :)

I did chuckle as I looked through my last few blog posts though....my son isn't wearing a shirt in a few of them...lol

Four Generations

This week we are lucky enough to have my Grandma, Aunt Ann and her boyfriend John visiting from Minnesota.....we had a gorgeous day today - it was almost 80 degrees!! This afternoon we went to the beach to take a few pictures, but most importantly, we wanted a 4 generations picture....Anthony & Edwin, Diana & I, Mom and Ann, and Grandma.....we are so blessed that we are all alive and well :) Thanks to Dad for taking the pics..here are a couple to share....

New Toy(s)!!!

I got lots of new camera toys for Christmas...I'm spoiled rotten...so I made Anthony be my model tonight....whatcha think? (The colors in the background of the one pic are the lights from the Christmas Tree).... I'll post Christmas pics this weekend...this was just a quickie post before bed...

It's Christmas Eve.....

And my little man is sick :-(

He has a bad ear infection and he's coughing and sniffling and he's downright miserable...but I think some presents will help make him feel better...good thing it's Christmas Eve! Tonight we will go to the Mathews Family Celebration...it's always a fun time...Mom, Dad, Diana and Edwin will be joining us too and we're all going to go to the Children's Mass at 4pm...a great way to start the 2 day celebration....tomorrow we will go to Jimmy and Judy's for breakfast in the morning and exchange gifts and then tomorrow afternoon we will go to Diana and Ed's to exchange gifts and have dinner with the rest of the family..unfortunately Ed has to work today and tomorrow (the life of a Chef...) and Grandma, Ann and John will be arriving in Raleigh (from Minnesota) around 3:30pm tomorrow so we will have a late dinner and gifts...but that's ok....it'll stretch out our time together....

Well time to go finish wrapping a few gifts....I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and stay safe..I wish we could be with all of our family and friends at this time of year, but since we can't..know that I am thinking of you today...

Love to all..
The Mathews Family

P.S. Here's another funny "out-take" from our Christmas card shoot...just cracked me up!

It's almost time....

I don't know who is more excited...Anthony or ME!!! Only one more day until Christmas Eve...wooo hooooo.....

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Look what I got!

My hubby sent me this beautiful Chrismas arrangement at work today - what a surprise! It smells so yummy....Diana just happened to have her camera with her so we took a couple of quick pics...

Some Ramblings

Wow...things have been busy lately....I've done 3 photoshoots in the last month and have had to proof/edit the pics....then I took pics last weekend at our work 5K so I've been on the computer a lot but no spare time for blogging....

I also haven't taken any recent pics of my son...crazy huh? But I'm planning to take some this weekend so I will post them soon....

I hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday Season and isn't getting too bogged down by the hustle and bustle..I'm trying my hardest to not try to do everything, but that's easier said than done.....

This weekend we will be doing our annual Gingerbread house so I'll be sure to post some pics of that...I think we might do a gingerbread tree too....Brian and Anthony always do the fun stuff and I take the pics...this year I want to play too :)

well that's it for now....just wanted to say helllooooo out there!

My turn for celebrity look alikes...

Diana and Jenny did this awhile back..today I saw Jody Dobo did one so I figured I'd give it a try....one of mine was Gerald Ford but I couldn't bring myself to leave that on there....what's up with that?? lol

Kids Say the Darndest Things....

Here's the conversation between my son and I tonight...completely out of the blue..

Anthony: Mommy, are you going to have another baby?
Me: Maybe, why? Do you want me to?
Anthony: Yes, I want you to have 2 girls
Me: You do?
Anthony: yup

Fast forward 10 minutes.....we're now in the house (we were in the car before)
Me: So, Anthony....you want me to have 2 babies?
Anthony: Yup
Me: Last night you said you wanted me to have 3 baby girls
Anthony: I changed my mind
Me: Oh, ok - well, you'll have to tell Daddy
Anthony: Ok......well how are you going to make those babies?
Brian & I: Ummm...well....umm....when 2 people love each other a lot....they kiss n stuff and God gives you a baby
Anthony: Well, do it right now!
Me: Umm....hey....it's Bath Time!!! Let's go get in the tub...

hahahahha

Why I live in NC...and not Duluth, MN