Y’all haven’t officially meet Brady so let me introduce you to our new furry family member.
I’m sharing more about this little guy over on my photo blog…….
-More photos
-Blooper pics because I LOVE a good outtake shot
and wait until you see how he kept himself busy while I was working.
It was a BIG NO NO BAD DOG moment!
Click HERE to check the post out!
Hope you’re having a wonderful Valentine’s day!
I just finished Kent’s Valentine’s card.
We make silly cards for each other every year. It’s kind of our thing and I LOVE it!
He always comes up with the BEST ideas for the cards makes. This year I made him one that has a few pictures of his favorite star crush (Zoe Deschanel). I hope he likes it!
We have plans to cook dinner and watch Super 8 tonight.
It’s a low key Valentine's but that’s what we do best!
Anyhoo just wanted to pop in and share this picture of sweet little Ninja with you!
If you would like to see more Valentine’s pictures of this little dude hop on over to my photo blog! He sure knows how to work the camera and my heart!
*Kendra Pryor Photography
*Adventures of Ninja the Bunny
I’m all over the place! Find me here……
Well not really sure if we can call it a tradition BUT it’s something we’ve done for two years in a row! It’s getting close to becoming a tradition I guess.
For the last two years my neighbor and close friend (I know, how lucky am I) sit in my front yard and pass out candy together. We chat, laugh, and oh and aw over all the little cuties. Although this year we had lots of older kids (teenagers) sans costumes.
Kent I laid down a ground rule for our future children. We’re cool with them trick-or-treating as long as they want but they must ALWAYS wear a costume or we won’t let them go. It sounds mean but I think that’s the price you pay as a trick or treater. You get free candy and in return the passer-outer (do you like that) gets to see you dressed up! It’s only fair!
Ninja even got in on the action. He was a bubble bee and a mighty cute one at that!
Oh Mrs. Marsh May (that’s my nick name for her). She calls me Kendra Lou.
I just love this girl to pieces! She is such a special friend. I don’t think I could have picked a better neighbor myself. I know I’ve said that a million times but it’s true!
It was fun dressing up! We felt a little like superstars. We had our pictures taken with random strangers and the kids excited to see the costumes. I guess my costume was a good choice because the elementary kids are learning about Cat and the Hat in school right now. They were all excited to tell me about it.
I think I’m going to be a Disney princess next year!
Ps…..The Cat and the Hat costume was browed from Mrs. Marsha May. It was her Halloween costume when she was in the 7th grade! Isn’t that neat! I wish I would have hung onto some of my old costumes.
I found my missing CF card! I lost hope then BAM out of the blue it appeared. Well it was actually under a stack of papers on my desk. I cleaned my office last week and found it…..WOOOO HOOO!
As soon as I found it in I popped it the computer to see what was on the card and came across some funny pictures I totally forgot about!
Sooooo this leads me to our 3 part series….The Lost CF Card Pictures! Sounds super intriguing huh?
Part 1: Taking Cover …….
We live in Texas.
Taking cover during tornado season is just part of our lives!
Some if us (KENT) are more fearful of tornadoes than others. Kent worries enough for the both of us when it comes to storms! He doesn’t even want me parking the car anywhere near our fence in fear that our fence will blow over and hit our car during a rain storm.
Yes I said rain storm. He’s not only concerned about tornadoes. It’s pretty much all storms in general.
I take more of a lackadaisy approach to the whole thing. Why worry? I’ll let my sweet hubby take care of that!
So here we are, taking cover again.
Kent said this was going to be it!
This ONE was for real.
I’m not going to lie I kind of fell for it this time. I even grabbed my must have itmes.
Our “safe place” is in our1/2 bathroom. It’s teeny tiny and has VERY bad lighting so let me apologize for that in advance!
Water bottle
Radio
Pop light, you know in case the flash light runs out
Water bottle
Bringing your husband when you take cover is very important!
Kent thought the rain boots were a joke. I told him he would be jealous if we had a flood and my feet were nice and dry.
My purse was full of snacks and makeup!
Ninja always takes cover with us! I usually just hold him but since this was for REALLLL I thought I should bring his little travel cage and some food. Kent said Ninja could just eat some of our snacks if need be BUT bunnies have very sensitive systems so I chose to pack a bag of bunny food and hay!
Awww isn’t he just the cutest thing!
Abby took cover as well. Can you tell who she’s taking cover behind? If you’ve been following along for awhile I’m sure you can take a good guess!
What does one do when they take cover?
Play on your phone………
and take silly pictures of each other!
I guess I didn’t think it was important to put on makeup on before we hid from the big bad storm.
The storm passed and no tornado!
I love Kent so I’ll let him keep his role of resident weatherman even though he can be a little dramatic sometimes!
Question for you!
What are your MUST HAVE items that you would
pack if you had to take cover?
Leave your answer in your comment or stop by my facebook fan page and leave a comment. I would love to know what your must have items are!
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Lost CF Card Pics: Part 2
Coming up tomorrow
“A Moment in Time that I Guess was Something I Thought Should be Documented”
I hosted Halloween mini sessions over the weekend and just I couldn’t help myself….
I had to snap a few pictures of little Ninja before I cleaned everything up.
He was soooo stinking good!
He has this whole modeling thing down! I always have a camera jammed in his face which I guess is paying off because he just sat there and let me snap away. I even put him in his Halloween costume for a few pics.
YES, I got him a Halloween costume! You can laugh all you want but wait until you see how cute he looks, then you’ll want to apologize!
Another one of Ninja’s modeling pictures.
He’s so fancy!
Poor thing probably hates when I have mini sessions at the house because he knows what’s coming next!
I’m doing Valentines mini sessions towards the end of January. Maybe I’ll dress him up as cupid for those pictures.
I’m kidding….
or am I?
Ninja has a new friend! I thought he could use a little buddy so I brought a little stuffed animal home for him. He LOVES it! He cuddles with it and give it kisses; it’s too cute!
The other day I decided to let him play him with his new toy inside his house. Well when I walked by I saw Ninja doing some very nasty things to that poor lion. I think Ninja thought it was time to take their relationship to a next level. Let me just say the lion and Ninja will no longer be left alone.
Not only did Ninja get a new friend he also gained a cousin!
Meet Benjamin Button aka Benji! 
Kent and I gave my niece Benji as a birthday gift over the weekend.
She loves Ninja so I thought she would enjoy a bunny of her own. Yes I okayed it with my bro and sister-in-law 1st! I wish I would have taken a video of her opening her gift…..she was shocked!
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Ninja now has his own facebook page!
I'm always taking random pictures of him so I thought it would be fun to give him his own little space on the web. Ninja will be narrating (cause bunnies can totally talk 
You can find Ninja’s page by clicking HERE
The last few days have been hard. My emotions have put me on one big rollercoaster; UP and down, and UP and down.
Friday was the hardest.
Kent went back to work and I was left alone for the 1st time in 10 years. Parker always keeps me company when I’m home. I think the loneliness has been one of the hardest things to stomach. It’s going to take some time.
Abby (our Chihuahua) has been in a bit of a funk. Parker was the leader and she followed his every move. He was her safety zone.
Abby comes from an abusive home and is supper skittish due to her past. Without Parker she has become more fearful even jumping when Kent and I make a quick move. Her potty breaks have been nonexistent. When we let her outside she just stays on the porch. She used to only go potty when Parker was out with her. Thank the lord that she also uses indoor potty pads or we would have a lot of mess on our hands. Leaving Abby home alone has been hard. She now starts whining and tries to rush out the door when we leave. Kent says it’s because she doesn’t want to be left alone. That breaks my heart.
She is adjusting just as we are.
I started feeling more like myself on Saturday. I could talk about what happened without crying. I could look at Parker’s favorite toy, his food and water bowls, or the place he used to sleep without breaking down.
I still think I hear him bark every now and then and look for him when I open my eyes in the morning. He used to sleep on the floor next to my side of the bed. The 1st thing I did every morning was look for him. I still do it, out of habit I guess. Maybe my brain is still trying to grasp reality.
We planted a tree in Parker’s honor that we now refer to as “Parker’s Tree”. It makes me happy. Kent pulled Parker’s sign out of one of our flower beds and placed it under the tree making sure I can see it when I look out the kitchen window.
Kent has been such a rock for me. I’m so grateful to have such an amazing man in my life. I had clients come to the house on Friday for a newborn shoot. He insisted that I get some sleep and offered to pick the house up for me. Knowing that he had a 1am work call I felt awful having him clean but he wouldn’t take no for an answer. When I walked down the stairs the next morning the whole house was spotless.
Knowing just how much I love Parker Kent has always been fearful of the day that we would have to go through this. He hurts when I hurt but I couldn’t ask for better support. He’s been amazing and is the reason I’m doing so well today.
We’ve had so much support from friends and family members; daily phone calls, text, cards, and flowers. Many of them loved Parker. They’ve cried right along with us. It warms my heart knowing how much he was loved not only by Kent and I but people that knew him as well. He was just one of those fun loving dogs that made everyone feel like they were his best friend. Parker loved people more than dogs.
My heart still hurts and I break down every now and then but I’m laughing and smiling again. I miss him. I think I’ll always miss him but I know every day things will get easier.
Beautiful flowers from loved ones.
Thank you so much for all the sweet and encouraging comments. They mean a lot. I’m going to print them out and add them to my Project Life album so I can cherish them forever.
If you missed the post about Parker’s passing you can get caught up by clicking: HERE
I don’t know where to start or what to say. I hoped I wouldn’t be writing a post such as this for a very long time.
My heart is broken.
I can’t stop crying.
My eyes are puffy and red and my head feels like it’s in some type of medieval crushing vice.
Last night we had to put Parker (our dog) to sleep.
I hope it gets easer but now all I can think about is the loss.
The loss of my best friend
The loss of my shadow
The loss of my furry co-worker
The loss of my court jester
The loss of my constant companion
The loss of my teddy bear
Parker was more than a dog to us. He was a part of our lives for 10 years. He was part of our family and loved by all who knew him.
I know the pain will lighten and I will soon be able to remember all the enduring qualities Parker had with joy but for now I’m ridden with sorrow and devastated over the loss.
My Favorite Parker Posts……
-Take Your Dog to Work Day: HERE
-Parker Loves to Open Gifts: HERE
Parker’s Health Posts…….
-Sad Day at the Vet: HERE
-He’s Back: HERE
It’s the 1st day of spring!
I had this great idea (or at least I thought it was a great idea) to post pictures of Ninja (our bunny) doing his crazy bunny jumps with the words “Spring Has Sprung!”
The problem is most of my pictures ended up looking like this………
Out of focus with Ninja half way out of the frame. We don’t call him Ninja for nothing. This little guy has some stealth Ninja moves!
So instead fun pictures of Ninja doing back flips we’ll have to settle for this………….
It’s the 1st day of spring!
Now don’t be shy get on out there
and enjoy the day!
Cheesy? YES, but it works!
Happy sping y’all!
I’m also blogging about spring over on my photography blog. Hop on over and say hi by clicking HERE
What he does while I do laundry.
Parker LOVES to lay on things…..
remote controls
trash
phones
books
shoes
clothes
wrapping paper on the roll and off the roll
These are just a few of his favorites. If it’s on the floor and he can get to it he likes to lay on it. It’s strange but cute at the same time!
Parker Update:
You may remember me telling you about Parker’s story HERE. Well I’m happy to say that he’s doing MUCH better! His health has been a bit of a rollercoaster these last few months but I think it’s safe to say that he’s stable and doing well! We have him on a medication that’s alleviate most of his pain. He still gets 4 different eye drops 3 times a day and and a pill twice a day. He will remain on these medications as long as he’s alive. Let me just say that I’ve become a pro at administering eye drops! The whole process is kind of a pain but I’m just tickled that he’s back to his spunky self!
I found some black bunny vinyls at Marshalls for $1.50 on clearance. I know shocker! I’m surprised people weren’t jumping at the bit to by these. ;o) I kid, I kid! I think I’m the only one who would want black bunny vinyls.
Well since we do have a black bunny I thought it would be fun to use a few of them in my craft room (which is where Ninja our bunny lives).
I attached one to a white plate I bought at Goodwill. This little shelf is on the wall right above Ninja’s little bunny condo.
I popped into Ninja’s bunny condo to see what he thought about his new bunny decorations and he said LOVES it! ;o)
The planter and frame were pervious Gooodwill finds that I first showed you HERE. I put the frame away until I came across for the perfect picture to put in it. I was cleaning out some stuff and found a greeting card that I’ve been holding on to for awhile……I’m talking since high school. I’ve always loved the print! It just so happed that it fit perfectly in my frame and went great with the color scheme in my craft room! See sometimes holding onto things pays off!
Tip: If you have a cherished greeting card from a loved one or see one at the store you like think about framing it. If you need to fill a larger space on you wall think about finding a series or cards that you like and frame the series in multiple frames on your wall! That’s what I call cheap art!
*To see my craft room make over click HERE
*To see the before and afters click HERE and HERE
She may have eyes for my man but I still love her none the less. If you’ve been reading the blog for awhile you know all about our Chihuahua Abby and her infatuation with Kent (my fiancé).
Texas experienced some beautiful weather before the before the BIG snow storm of 2011 hit. I’m talking Spring type weather.
The sun was shining
the sky was a bright blue
a nice cool breeze was blowing
and birds were singing!
I promise I don’t make this stuff up! It was a little teaser of what’s right around the corner.
I was running around nonstop doing this and that when I decided to be still, stop, and enjoy the day.
I grabbed my camera and headed to the back yard with the dogs. I got comfy on the grass and enjoyed the weather and the warmth of the sun on my face.
Look who hung out with me and let me take TONS of pictures of her. Now if Kent was home this would be a different story. She wouldn't even give me the time of day if he was home. But on THIS particular day she wouldn't leave my side and I took full advantage of it!
Then in true Texas fashion we said goodbye to the high 60’s………..
and hello to streets covered in ice and snow! Ballet flats went away and the rain boots and heavy jackets came out. I sure enjoyed the little taste of spring but I LOVE cold weather as well so it’s all good with me!
On a random side note: It feels weird to post a picture of myself on here. I really don’t like it. I hate being in pictures by myself but that’s something I’m trying to get over! Why should I feel weird being in a picture by myself on my own blog…..that’s just silly!
If you missed this morning’s post click HERE to see why this random but awesome sale is going on tomorrow morning! On a side note let me say THANK YOU for you very sweet comments about Parker! They really do mean a lot! I’ve been meaning to sale these sweet camera straps for some time. Nothing like steep vet bills to get my booty in action!
As some of you know I do not know how to sew but Kent’s mom is an awesome seamstress!
She rocks!
After paying a pretty penny for a camera strap cover from a well know seller? maker?…….oh whatever you get the point and waiting FOREVER to get my product I was very upset with the quality. There were uneven stitches all over the place and it was paper thin!
For the price I paid and the amount of time I waited (well over a month!) I would at the very least expect a quality product. When I showed the item I ordered to my mother-in-law she shook her head and was shocked at the amount I paid for it. No joke…she really did shake her head!
So what did we do?
We headed out to the fabric store. I got to pick out the fabrics and she used her awesome sewing skills to whip these bad boys up!
I planned on selling them on eBay but thought I would give you guys 1st dibs!
Without further ado let me introduce you to the camera strap covers!
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The sale starts tomorrow morning at 10:30 am! There is a limited quantity available and the sale will be 1st some 1st serve. I’ll have a new post going up tomorrow morning with payment details and how to place you order.
Each camera strap……..
-Is reversible
-Has a ruffle design on one side
-Has a lens pocket
-Includes extra padding for comfort
These add ons are ALL included! You will NOT have to pay extra for these options like you do with other retailers.
All straps are $18.00 except Tulip which is $15 (more on that tomorrow).
Hope you’re able to stop by tomorrow morning!
Pretty please with sugar on top tell your friends about our little sale.
I’ll love your forever and Parker will give you a BIG kiss…..if you like doggie kisses that is. If not just know he’ll just be tickled that you helped spread the news! :o)
