CRAVE Photography!

I love photography! I've been trying to get my foot in the door and make it a career for some while.  Problem is, some have the talent that comes naturally and some have the talent that needs some extra help!  I'm in the category with "needing the help". I follow many photography blogs and right now one is offering an experience of a lifetime!!! Crave Photography is having a World Wide giveaway (ends tonight) for an all expense paid trip to Utah for a mentoring workshop with her :) Not only is she offering the workshop, but she's also throwing in a Nikon or Canon 50mm 1.4 lens and a $500 credit to her design store!  But that's not all...many other vendors (most of them I've stalked for months and just "window shopped")  have donated store credits and other photography related items!  How amazing is all of this?!
If photography is your thing and you think you could use the little help (you're not judged) then you must check it out and enter this amazing giveaway.  The hours are being counted down, the giveaway ends tonight!  Make sure you head over to her blog and enter for your chance of a lifetime!! I know I didn't hesitate and I would love to win this...so whoever the winner is, I will be green with envy for sure :)

Expecting Great Things in Fall 2012

That's right! Looks like our Shults clan is gonna grow by 1 :) We are all super excited, K too. We found out a little after my birthday in January, I'm officially 8 weeks....will be 9 on Sunday. Boy how time flies already. Of course we're kind of thinking pink, as to say this will be our last child...but we're definitely happy to welcome a healthy baby, either sex. If you ask K, his response is always the same. "Do you want a baby brother or sister?" "A baby sister, I told you already." Every once in a while he'll say baby brother, but it'll be accompanied with a big grin and "nah, baby sister". He's too cute with it all and I know he'll be an awesome big brother. I can't wait :) So the blog here, every now and then, will be updated about the little. I didn't do that with my first pregnancy, like a lot of of other things, so that's the plan. There's a lot of blogs that keep you updated week by week, so I may follow suit! So there ya have it....we're expecting great things in Fall 2012. Little's estimated due date is September 30th!! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as our family is growing, it's greatly appreciated.

Sidenote: As a 2nd time time, I've done a great amount of google searches and blog stalking to find out what's all the rage in 2012 for newborns/babies. I stumbled upon Tots and Me and she will be hosting a baby shower event on her blog come March....it's in honor of her precious newborn son!! She will be reviewing some products and even offering some to give away. Check it out if you have a little one or are expecting this year! I can't wait for this. Thanks Tots and Me.

Adoption Fundraiser with the Flaglers!

Meet the Flaglers!
Tricia and Matt

I've known this lovely couple since I was in 5th grade, we all went to the same school together and I was in Tricia's sister's class! I would spend many nights at their houses on the weekends, the family is awesome :)
The Flaglers got married in 2007 on July 7 (LUCKY 7-7-7) in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. These two are amazing people! They traveled to Thailand together, before marriage, to teach children. They put their life on hold at home in South Carolina and moved to there for a school year to teach the basics to Thai children. They seem to always put other people before themselves, always praying...hoping...dreaming. Tricia works at a local church as a Ministry Assistant and Matt works with a local Vet Clinic. They are active in their community and are very Christian people!
They deserve to be parents, most definitely. Let's help them reach their goal and their dream of becoming parents. Please visit their site, The Flaglers, and learn more about their journey. They have several fundraisers open at this point. If you're a coffee lover, check out Just Love and purchase some foreign Coffee...maybe some grinds from Africa or the Caribbean! If you're more into personalized items or organization, then you should definitely check out there Thirty One Fundraiser (Mama Tyndall is behind this project). They are also hosting a giveaway on their Blog and Facebook for a photography session with the wonderful Valerie Schooling. To learn more about that giveaway please visit their blog, The Flaglers! If purchasing items is not what you'd like to do, and instead you feel the urge/need to donate money, please don't hesitate to visit their adoption blog and help with their donation goal of $18,000 by donating an amount desired. You will also be able to read a little more about their journey, a little summary on this page!
If you're a blogger and you'd like to help The Flaglers out but are not financially able to, please just spread the word about this amazing couple. They deserve to feel the happiness and pure joy of being a parent!

**Tricia and Matt, I wish you the best of luck and love in your adoption journey. May God bless you both with a bundle of joy in the coming year. You are both loved very much by family and friends. I believe in you both!! Love ALWAYS