May Day!!! 5.1.08

Last night I went to the bellies & babies tour with Sandy Puc' (this translates to super awesome photographer) It was fun! I met 3 new contacts. I had time to chat with Rae from RG photography who I knew from KC meetup, Janie (Janie Jones Photography) who doesnt have a website yet but I know her from a photo class we both did at different times & still chat on the forum for the class. Also met Jennifer Leiker from Lasting Images Photography.
Last but not least I briefly met Susan Robichaud! She is havnig a UrbanSafari workshop in KC in May!!
I learned alot! Most important thing I learned... next time remember the note book!!I took lots of notes & Sandy talks fast so I had to write faster!

This is what else I learned.
1. I need a business license & I need to figure out the sales tax thing. I thought since I wasnt selling much I wouldnt need to worry about it yet. Honest, I really didnt think about sales tax, I thought about income tax. I am not making much so I thought it wasnt a big deal. Todays agenda is to find out what I need to do to get a business license & deal with sales tax/income tax.
2. I learned some new marketing that wont cost me much. Every image that leaves my "studio" should have my name on it that is free advertising. Then I have to spend a little to make alot. So Each order as a thank you gift will include a little something. (Are you excited to place your order to see your little something!?!?)
When Mom hands little Johnny's picture to her friend, her friend now has my info, on holiday cards or baby announcements when grandma or aunt susie get the holiday card they have my info. When someone gets a graduation annoucement they have my info... ect (I am sure your bored to tears by now huh)
3.I learned new EASY no prop Poses. However I dont really like the studio feel, I really like the home-y feel.... but I learned that also. I dont know that I ever want a real studio but I might be interested in testing the waters. I learned that last night also!
4. I learned I LOVE these seminars!
There is another workshop (mentioned above) in May that I asked John to let me go to(lets just say he was less than impresed at midnight to discuss a workshop that costs $275! But said I can go I asked how we will afford it (the whole Dave Ramsey thing) & he sid dont worry he will find the money for me to go. Isnt he the bestest husband ever! Which leads me to the best thing!!! ******* # 5***********
My husband is amazing. I love him. Pretty simple. For many many reasons I love John but this week he has taken the Best Husband award many times for not once giving me crap about being out or doing something every night(which means not seeing him). He has cleaned our house top to bottom pretty much this week(I am still secretly hoping the toilets magically get cleaned but if that is all I have to do I will GLADLY do them Friday morning before I go to work??). Though everything we have read & been told says we dont need to white glove clean the house ... John has done it! Its kinda cute he is the nervous new dad already! :) To get ready for our home study he has sprayed for the ants that tried to take over our kitchen(one thing I hate about Spring), he has kept up with the yardwork, he CLEANED HIS OFFICE!!! While I stamped monday night with the girls, he cleaned our bedroom he dusted, vacumed, PUT AWAY LAUNDRY! AMAZING I say!
*~*~*~* Well the cake has been topped~*~*~*
I came home last night (remind you at midnight!) I pulled into the drive way wiped my eyes to clear the dust out, the yard was beautiful he had cut it again! Then as the garage door opens slowly the heavenly garage angels from above start to sing a glorious song & a bright light appears & I am surprised to see My garage, MY GARAGE where I park My car, at MY house, CLEAN... Not only clean but Swept out, things neatly stacked up, my photo props neatly on shelves, patio cushins neatly stacked on a shelf. I had to back out of the garge & check the house number. I really thought I had pulled in to someone else's garage. I pulled back in & looked around, amazed. I put the car in park & looked around amazed. I got out & looked around amazed. (did I mention it was midnight?) I thought I might be dreaming. I shut the garage because I was worried the neighbors might laugh at me for hanging out & "viewing" my own garage. Then I remembered I had 7 hours until I had to be up & at 'em again so I had to go to bed & I still needed to check email.... But I was so happy about the garage!!! Now just to get the cabinet built to put my photo stuff in it to keep it organized & clean! I love you John & your magic fairly garage cleaners! Thank you for all your hard work this week....

Friends I am still collecting your donations for the March of Dimes walk. The walk is THIS WEEKEND!! YEAH! I am super excited! I even have new sneakers to wear for the walk. They were suppose to get broken in on the tredmill but I havent been home enough to walk...
On that front( Puhak Biggest Looser...) John won this week but I still lost... sorry Monday was to many days ago for me to remember how much I lost but I lost & that is what is important!