January 28, 2009

A day at the park


The girls spent hours at the park on Sunday as we had beautiful weather. Alyssa skateboarded a bit and Kylie rode her Barbie bike, while Brian read and I blew bubbles. It was quite a lazy day, but so nice to be outside and relaxing while the girls played, met some new friends taking turns pushing each other down the hills in a wagon, and got out all their energy. Then we went home and took a nice long nap. If only everyday could be so easy!

January 13, 2009

Ever After at the Bridal Show



This weekend I was a vendor at the largest Bridal Expo in Arizona. It was held at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix and hosted over 600 wedding vendors and brought in over 14,000 people. This was the first time I had ever had a booth and I am so thrilled with the outcome. I had over 800 people come into my booth and ask for further information. I was able to book 8 appointments and have tons of leads. This was definitely a big step for me and my little company. I will be doing another booth at June's bridal show as well. I hope that I can attract even more brides to be to that one.
I would like to thank my mom for all of her help, as without her, this show would have never been possible, I would like to thank my friend and partner, Kim McDowell for all of her networking and push to get me out there and do this, as well as help with the design and accents in the booth. I would like to thank Valerie and Bryce Farlow who both worked very hard, both days of the show, and went home exhausted each night. Thank you to my dad and my husband for watching the girls while all of this was coming together, as I was extremely busy and was unable to care for them myself during the past few days. All of them did this without any sort of payment or expectations. They did it because they want me to succeed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you for this. I did succeed and I will continue to succeed because of YOU!

January 2, 2009

Skating at the Wedge

Group shot at the Wedge


Alyssa getting ready to go


Alyssa coming around for a photo
Alyssa and Shayden posing with their boards
Alyssa and her cousin Shayden had so much fun skateboarding last weekend at the Wedge skatepark in Scottsdale. Shayden has been skateboarding since he was able to stand and Alyssa has been familiar with her board since she was about 2 1/2 or 3. Thanks to Uncle Randy who is a professional Skateboarder. The kids had lots of fun on their boards, their scooters, and their bikes. We had perfect weather and perfect company to have a fun weekend.