SURPRISE!!

I'm Pregnant!

I am officially 10 weeks pregnant and loving every minute of it. I haven't had any horrible symptoms to speak about, so I feel very blessed for this. This baby as been prayed for, for a long time and Joseph and I are SO excited to meet him/her in about 6 months. December 26th to be exact. Poor Kid!! I'm going to need some ideas on how to make their birthday special. I won't stop giving some makeup tips/trends, but I'll definitely give you a baby update every once in a while.

We conceived this baby via petri dish, or "invitro fertilization". :) I love reading other blogs about their journey through that process, so maybe I'll give a quick description one day about it all. It was definitely worth every stick and prick, and we feel very blessed! Thank you to those who have been praying for us! We are continuing to pray for a healthy baby.

Movie Premiere

Back in the middle of April, we went down for the premiere of "Flag of My Father". I did a post about the filming of this back in November. Joseph's uncle directed and produced this Christian based film. It was REALLY GOOD!! Hopefully, it will at least make it to some theaters and it will definitely be on d.v.d. My parents went down with us. (mom and dad above)

They had the red carpets and everything for the actors and actresses in this film. This is joseph's parents walking the "red carpet". :)

Joseph was able to be one of the extra's and it was fun to see him in the film. (You had to be looking for him though!)

Me, Joseph, and my parents.

It was a fun experience! I'm excited for them and hope the film does well! We need more films like this. A good, family movie that brings a great message.

What's in for Summer.....

Ladies from the 80's....

BLUE IS BACK!

I'm seeing a lot of blue and turquoise eyeshadow, eye pencils, AND nail polish this year. Although, its all about how you wear the color. She is wearing the color without making it about the color.

Laura Mercier just came out with a new color for the spring called "Marina" and they are pairing it up with a deep bronze. Also, Essie nail polish just came out with their "Resort Collection" which includes two shades of blue.

This shows Laura Mercier's "Sun Drenched" Collection (Marina is the blue color that is showing in that palette-which is available for purchase individually as well.

Essie's Resort Collection

Also on the nails....

An opaque grayish taupe on the nails has been a popular color in the fall and is also being seen this summer. (Above, in the resort collection, is a light grey).

Big Lashes

Eyelash extensions have definitely been popular. Everyone wants their lashes to be longer, and a great way to do that without having to pile on mascara is through lash extensions. At glo, we use a company called lavish lashes. They are attached individually with adhesive that won't ruin your lashes. They last typically about 3 weeks, and you don't need to wear mascara because they come black and curled already. ;)

Bronzed Skin

The best thing about bronzed skin? You can go light on the rest of your makeup. I love bronzed skin paired with a pink lip gloss and mascara.

Also, in this picture Kate has on a silver shimmery eyeshadow. When using shimmering eye shadows, its important to enhance your skin as well. Use shimmer to highlight to tops of your cheekbones to give you a rested, dewy effect.

These are a few things I have seen for the summer. I hope to post more soon. Also, someone had asked a while ago where they could get a clarisonic brush. I can either send it to you (free shipping) :) or you can get it online or at Dillard's.

Birthday's In New York

Wow! Let's just say...its been a little busy! I haven't updated since our January Blizzard, which apparently, has decided to return on the first day of Spring. Lovely. :) In the meantime, we have been busy opening "Glo Medical"! We now offer laser services with our Intense Pulse Light (IPL) unit, chemical peels, botox, juvederm, and new medically based skincare lines. YIPPEE!!!! This is been a dream of mine for the past couple of years! We also spent our birthday's (which are 4 days apart) in New York City!

Also...speaking of blizzard...we were there during the worst snow storm in 10 years! Seriously?!

Therefore...you will see the same coats in every picture, because that's all we had that was warm, and never a good hair day!

Here comes a bazillion pictures (and none of them are in order) :)....This was on the last day at the Statue of Liberty

Having a little fun at the Statue of Liberty

Attempting the famous Marilyn Monroe Pose-in some pretty nasty street steam. :)

Mary Poppins Night- Awesome!!!

Dinner before Mary Poppins

Empire State Building

Ok...If you are a "Friends" fanatic as much as I am, you might enjoy these. This was the apartment building that they shot for Monica and Rachel's apartment as well as Joey and Chandler's.

Recognize this building? This is the building they used for Chandler's Office.

We got to see the Cosby Show's house, the famous Katz Deli that they shot in "When Harry Met Sally", and the restaurant that was filmed in "Devil Wear's Prada". All very interesting!

Oh Dear! This was at the Stardust Diner on Broadway...where everyone who works there are saving up and going to training to be on Broadway. Where do they practice?? Oh yes, at the restaurant up on the back of the booths...just as your taking a bite of your pancakes! (They are all actually really good)!

Lion King Night for my Birthday- Freezing is not even the word to describe the cold. Our hats were keeping us warm!!

Here is a quick look at our winter storm!

Ready to go out!

Times Square

His parents went with us. We all had such a great time!

NBC Studio Tour

"30 Rock"

Hotel Room

I am now working on "What's in For Spring..." So hopefully, I will be giving some new makeup updates in the next few days for the Spring and Summer. Yeah! :)

Blizzard!

Stuck at home again! Not feeling good...but the pretty white snow coming down like crazy is keeping me pretty happy!

Stay warm today!!

2010 So Far....

Baby, It's Cold Outside!!

First Snow for the New Year!

Wow! I haven't made a post since Christmas. That's pretty sad! It's something I really have been wanting to do but can't seem to find the time. We were both sick over New Year's, and then I have been busy at Glo trying to recuperate from the Holidays. So...here I am.

I don't really make New Year's Resolutions, but I would like to try to be better at doing these things:

Taking More Pictures

Cooking More Often

Working Out More Consistently

Getting More Organized

Do you see the MORE?? I try to do MORE of these things but it doesn't tie me down to any deadlines, schedules, or "have-to's".

My best friend came to visit me at the beginning of the year with her new baby girl, Grace Elizabeth (yes, my name's sake). We had such a great time together, but it's always too fast of a visit.

Me and Grace

Tosh liked Grace way too much, but Grace seemed to like her the same!

Hopefully I will be updating about new makeup tips and fun products for the New Year! It looks like we are getting some more snow....SHOOT! We have a HUGE makeup event at Glo this weekend...so be praying for it to come earlier or later.

Christmas 2009

This Christmas was a little different this year as I'm sure it will be every year now that everyone is married. Joseph and I spent Christmas with his family at Thanksgiving, so his parents came over for Christmas Eve to spend with my family as well as my sister-in-law's parents. It was so fun to have them there! It makes it nice that all of our in-laws are pretty much best friends and we can spend the holidays all together. We have always done our "Christmas" on Christmas Eve (that's why we never believed in Santa Clause). :) My mom hosted and had all the tables decorated so beautifully. My dad cut some trees down in our back yard, so my mom was able to make use of them for table decorations. The silver ornaments that are hanging represent each child and then one for each of their spouse. We also have one for each granchild as they come.

Sisters (Leah, Morgan, and Me) Morgan is pregnant with their third. Yippee!! But..how is it, that I look more pregnant than her? Ha! I hope its just the way I'm sitting. :)

Our annual Christmas Story presentation- by Barry, Barrett, and Branton Rush

"Jobo" and Barrett

Unfortunately I didn't take very many good pictures. As always, my New Year's resolution is to take more pictures (I get better at that every year). Hopefully you'll see more updates too!

Happy New Year!!!!