It's been forevah, but we are doing well.

It's been forevah, but things are going really well for the Freeland family. Viv loves school - She can read!!! Justin's basketball season has started. So . . . We are all well, but busy.

I have been busy making new items for Hottie Mottie. We had an awesome photo session with our dear photog friend, Rachel Evans http://www.capturedphotographyart.com/blog/?p=323 at Captured Photography. I love working with her and the CP team! Enjoy the photos below of Viv and her friends - BEWARE: She is very camera shy!

She is gearing up for her 6th birthday in January!

Singing in the Shower

Viv loves singing . . . Singing by herself, singing in the car, singing for family and friends and LOVES singing in the shower. She loves music as much as Justin does. Tonight I couldn't help but record her in the shower - She was singing the clean version of, Eminem & Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie."

For you you that have not heard this song, click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po9hcTf1eZQ

Does she not sound just like Rihanna???

First Day of School

Viv had a first great day of kindergarten. We were excited that she was so excited to start school. I emailed Mrs. A (yes, I am one of those crazy, annoying, overprotective moms) by 11:00 am to see how she was doing:

Hi Mrs. A,

I know it's early . . . How is Viv doing? She was very excited to start school, but got a little nervous this morning. Hope your morning is going well.

Dear Jennifer,
Vivian is doing absolutely wonderful. She is going to be
such a joy to have as a student. I can already tell that
she will succeed in here. Do not worry about asking me
about her. Feel free anytime!
Sincerely, Mrs. A.

Uh-oh . . . She said "Feel free anytime" . . . I hope she knows I will take that literally :)

Day 1

Day 1 - In the classroom sitting at her desk

Day 2

Holiday Card Time Already???

Yes- We already had a photo shoot for our 2010 holiday card. Renee' and I collaborated on ideas and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results. I think the card for 2010 is going to be harder than 2009's . . . which consisted of coin tosses. Enjoy the sneak peak that Renee' from Captured Photography gave me. . . .

http://www.capturedphotographyart.com/blog/?p=822

The Vivian Show is . . . Back!!!

She's ready to head north . . .

Viv and I are headed north with friends to Great Wolf Lodge. We have never been so Vivian was most excited about packing versus the pools, slides and FOOD. During the week she asked me every single night if it was time to pack. Friday night couldn't come fast enough so we could start packing. Tonight we packed her clothes in her suitcase and she asked if she could pack a couple extra things. This is what I found in her suitcase when I went back to check on her . . .


Really?? A microphone and TWO General Hospital magazines? Seriously? I couldn't help but laugh and wonder how her brain works. Then . . . I went to the kitchen only to find ALL of her bags that Justin helped pack. We are only going for one night!!!

We might have a couple of divas that live at this house . . . and that doesn't include me and my ONE bag (that's not inlcuded in the photo above)!

Tough Competition

I've got some tough sewing competition. Santa brought Viv her own sewing machine last year for Christmas - She loves it! Lately Viv has been spending a lot of time at her machine making 'ties' for family and friends . . .