The Craigs: January 2013

Bobbie's Bachelorette Party

We were in Atlanta this past weekend for Bobbie's bachelorette party. My best friend is getting married!!! Can you believe it? If you can't believe me, just read the sign. haha

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One of Bobbie's friends- Courtney- hosted at her house. Can I stop and tell you how much I LOVE Courtney? Feel like we were kindred spirits. So glad she is in Bobbie's life!

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I kept asking Bobbie what she wanted to do for her party & she wanted it low key. No going out in downtown Atlanta and she wanted it small & at someones house. I racked my brain for weeks trying to think of something fun for us to do at someones house and it hit me- PHOTO BOOTH! Not sure where I got this idea but I hit up Pinterest and it sounded like a win. So I worked on getting props & crafts ready for weeks. I hope you like the following results.

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In search for crazy photo props I knew I wanted some wigs. I asked my friend Victoria if she knew anybody kinda strange that would have wigs on hand only to find out that my own husband owns EIGHT wigs. Don't ask! All I know is that they came in handy.

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Bobbs had mentioned that she wanted cupcakes shaped as a wedding dress. I found a local woman who did it for me. Looked exactly like the pic on Pinterest.

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And for a favor- you got to take a cupcake home.

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We played 'How well do you know the Bride' game

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And then things got fun. Bobbie opened gifts.

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And proceeded to have herself a good time.

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Next up? The PHOTO BOOTH! We got some fun pics of us girls.

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I set up the tripod while I was cleaning up & thought the girls had the camera under control. Apparently I should have went over the 'focus' button on my camera before I walked away. oops

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Somebody eventually figured it out & got some good shots that were in focus.

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See how the wigs came in handy???

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We all had a great time together celebrating Bobbie! I think she had a great time & felt very loved. The next time I see her, she'll be walking down the aisle.

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I can't wait to be apart of her day!

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I love you Bobbs!!!!
Candice

Oh Chalkboard paint how I love thee!

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You & I met 1.5 years ago. Since then you have captured my heart. I use you for all sorts of things. You were a great help to capture each week of my pregnancy.

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You help me welcome guests into our home.

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You have even showed up in my kitchen.

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If I had it my way, we'd have an entire wall of chalkboard paint. I can't wait to get to our new house in Texas and use you ALL THE TIME! Oh what fun we'll have!

If you think I need to get out of the house- then you'd be right. We're headed to Atlanta this afternoon b/c I'm hosting my best friend's bachelorette party. I'm setting up a photo booth for the party & I have used a ton of chalkboard paint to get ready. Can't wait to show you pictures when I get back.

Hope you all have a great weekend!
Candice

6 month bloopers

Getting 'good' pictures of Paisley is getting harder & harder now that she is moving around more. I still consider the following 'good' pictures even though they aren't pics of her smiling for the camera. These outtakes from yesterday cracked me up and I just had to share.

P is obsessed with EVERYTHING going into her mouth. It's tough getting a shot of her in the bumbo when all she wants to do is chew it!

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She is also easy distracted. Loves playing with her toes (remind me to teach her to keep her legs closed when she gets older. hehe)

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Now that she's aware of her surroundings, she'd rather talk to the bunny than look at the camera.

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And she'd rather bite his face off

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Little stinker

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Some of you may wonder what I do with those stickers once we're done with our photo session.

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Like any other good mother would do- I let her eat them!

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Happy Thursday folks! (Is it Thursday? I seriously don't know what day it is now that I'm not working)

Snow is in our forecast for tonight so I'm hoping for some pictures of P & snow!!!!

Happy Half Birthday

6 months. My baby is 6 months old today. Can you believe that she's half a year old? I can't. Seems like yesterday when we were bringing her home. I just can't imagine life without her. I can't imagine starting my day without seeing that smiling face in her crib. I can't imagine not kissing her fat cheeks 500 times a day. I can't imagine not hearing her squeal or laugh out loud. And I can't imagine saying saying goodnight and missing her while I sleep. Yep- I've got it bad. I'm desperately in love with this munchkin who we celebrate today.

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It's amazing how far she's come in just 6 short months. To go from a newborn baby

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to this bubbly 6 month old is just fascinating.

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It's true what they say- babies grow up so fast.

She's really picked up quite a few tricks in the last month. She started sitting up unassisted at Christmas. Got her first tooth around New Years. Started baby food 2 weeks ago even though she seems uninterested. (Side note: How can such a chubby baby not like real food? Doesn't make any sense to me. I have tried for 2 weeks thinking that she'll get the hang of food and start to like it and she just doesn't. I'm switching up foods every couple of days to see if there is anything in particular she likes and again doesn't like any solid foods. Guess she's just a liquid kinda gal.) She makes the funniest faces now and sometimes sleeps on her belly. She should be crawling by now but she has NO interest in crawling. Mark my words- this kid will walk before she crawls. She has absolutely NO interest in being on her belly and but loves to walk around the house with us holding her.

I took her 6 month old pictures a week ago & got some really good shots. I just love the picture below. EVERY TIME I take her out of this house, people stop me and tell me how pretty or adorable she is. My response is "I know." Todd says that is rude & that I should say thank you but I'm just confirming what the stranger is saying. I spend all day long with this girl. I KNOW how cute she is!!! Why do you think I take so many pictures of her???!!!

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Now for our regularly scheduled 'monthly' pics.

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A few comparisons from month to month. (Photographers- please don't judge my white balance here. It's awful & inconsistant- I know. I just got an Expo disc for Christmas and hoping those days of different shades & colors are over :-)

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I take a ton of pictures of her each month. Only a few go on facebook so if you're bored and what to see what we've been doing the last month. Click on the album below

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Stay tuned. Tomorrow I'll show you the bloopers from today's photo session. Typically you only get to see the "good" pictures. Sometimes the unedited ones are cuter & funnier than the ones you see here.

Til tomorrow,
Candice

Wittle People Wednesday

Happy 6 months to my favorite girl!

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Mel's Visit

My friend Melanie was in town from Germany last weekend. Mel is no stranger here to the Craig blog. She moved to Germany back in May and I have missed her SO much. She was in FL for Christmas at her parents and made a special trip to NC to meet Miss Paisley (SO SWEET). We just loved having her here.

Handbags seem to be a common theme among us at Christmas time. She showed up with this bag & got me a matching one. I loved her boots too so we made a trip to Target to get matching booth. Dorks? Yes, I think so.

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Melanie brought something else with her- an Italian boyfriend. His name is Cristian and he's a super sweet guy.

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Cristian was also very good with Paisley. He loved getting her up from naps. Loved playing with her and even fed her one day while I was gone.

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Mel & I had a girls day on Saturday. Went to the Umstead Spa for a massage. Forgive the rant you are about to read but the Umstead is a dump compared to Grove Park Inn in Asheville. I really thought it would be as grand as Grove Park since it's a 5 start hotel. Nope. It's more like Wal Mart than the Grove Park. Also disturbing at the Umstead- optional bathing suits usage in the spa area. Oh yea- I got to see 2 fifty year old womans private parts. I know we're all naked under our bathing suits but there is something about naked women in a hot tub. I just don't want to get in a hot tub where some strangers private parts are out & about. Mel says the spas in Germany are this way- everybody is naked. But this is America folks. Put a freaking bathing suit on!!!!!! Either way I enjoyed my massage & Mel and I had a fun time together.

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Mel's visit was way too quick. I so much enjoyed hanging out with my friend. Makes me sad to think that I won't see this crazy face for awhile who knows how long.