Hey bloggers!
So many great things have been going on lately. My good friend Joy welcomed her second child last week! Brennan Bryce was born May 16th at 6:01 p.m. He was 7 lbs 15oz and 21 inches long. Both mommy, baby, and big sister, Angel, are doing wonderfully!
My god daughter, Ali, graduated kindergarten yesterday. I can't believe she is so grown up. I can't wait to see her and her parents this summer. I have so many fun things planned :)
Work is going amazing. I am really building my clientele. I am so thankful for that.
The weather has been lovely lately, so I've been able to go for my runs. That along with my dieting is really starting to show results. Woohoo!
♥
Amanda
Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Okay so again I've been slacking on my blog. So here is what's new with me.
Work has been going great. I had all my mini sessions, which went amazing. I look forward to work with those clients again. Spring is here which means busy time. I have a wedding coming up in two weeks. I love weddings, they have so much magic. After that are my father's day sessions. OH and all my Colorado sessions are coming up. GOD I LOVE MY JOB!
Weight loss is going great, down 7 more pounds. My goal is fast approaching. I even made a gym buddy. :)
I talked to my step sister yesterday, she is having a baby! This is her first. The family is so excited. Everyone is taking bets on the gender. I was the first and currently only person to say boy. I just feel it's going to be a little boy.
Okay guys and gals, I have to get back to work. I promise to blog again soon.
♥
Amanda
Work has been going great. I had all my mini sessions, which went amazing. I look forward to work with those clients again. Spring is here which means busy time. I have a wedding coming up in two weeks. I love weddings, they have so much magic. After that are my father's day sessions. OH and all my Colorado sessions are coming up. GOD I LOVE MY JOB!
Weight loss is going great, down 7 more pounds. My goal is fast approaching. I even made a gym buddy. :)
I talked to my step sister yesterday, she is having a baby! This is her first. The family is so excited. Everyone is taking bets on the gender. I was the first and currently only person to say boy. I just feel it's going to be a little boy.
Okay guys and gals, I have to get back to work. I promise to blog again soon.
♥
Amanda
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day
"Your arms were always open when I needed a hug.
Your heart understood when I needed a friend.
Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson.
Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly."
- Sarah Malin
Your heart understood when I needed a friend.
Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson.
Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly."
- Sarah Malin
Happy Mother's Day to my Mommy ♥ A woman who has supported me through so much. Who loves me for my faults, quirks, and talents. Who laughs with me, cries with me, and acts silly with me. Who knows me well and me still :)
Happy Mother's Day my mom friends ♥ Bree, Natalie, Tiffany, and Joy. Some of the most amazing women I know.
Happy Mother's Day to my second mom who watches me from Heaven, I miss you Elaine ♥ It's been seven years since you left us, but you are still in my thoughts, prayers, and heart. You loved me unconditionally. You held me through many tragedies. You never said I wasn't good enough for your son or your family. You were the kindest person I have ever met. The world is a little less without. Kiss and Hug "J" for me.
Monday, April 26, 2010
lotto part five
Wedding:
I had to include my DREAM wedding. :)
Rings: $38,775
*all rings are from tiffany's
Venue/Hotel for Guests:
Adare Manor: $82,000
Dress:
Vera Wang: $12,000
Bride's Extras: $106,215
Bridesmaid Dresses:
Lula Kate (4 dresses): $1,140
Bridesmaid Extras: $114,220
Flower Girl:
Lula Kate (2 dresses): $570
Grooms Wear:
Armani (5 suits): $9,585
Groom/Groom's Men Extras: $1,784.95
Flowers:
Budget: $40,000
Etc: $170,000
Total Wedding: $576,289.95
New Grand Total: $301,789,698.35
Education:
(I am calculating this on 3 kids.)
Yale:
4 yrs = $211,600
Harvard:
4 yrs = $203,548
NYU
4 yrs = $123,904
Total Education: $539,052
New Grand Total: $301,250,646.35
Inheritance:
7 kids (god daughter/nieces/nephews included) @ 10 million/ea = $70,000,000
New Grand Total: $231,250,646.25
Retirement:
Baja, Mexico: $2,990,000
5 bedrooms/5 baths
New Grand Total: $228,260,646.35
Churches/Charities/Donations:
I would definitely want to spread the wealth. Here is how I would do so...
Church: $38,100,000 (10%) to the church my my choice
Charities:
ASPCA [animal protection]$10,000,000
WWF: [wildlife protection] $10,000,000
Humane Society: [helping battered and abandoned animals] $10,000,000
Aspen Music Festival and School: [creative arts program] $10,000,000
amFAR: [aids research] $10,000,000
CancerCare: [helping all affected by cancer] $10,000,000
Community Food Share/Care and Share Food Bank: [food banks in Colorado] $5,000,000/ea
My Friend's Place: [homeless shelter] $10,000,000
Doorways for Women and Families: [providing safe homes for battered women/children] $10,000,000
Fisher House Foundation: [helping military families] $10,000,000
Teen-Challenge: [solution for the drug epidemic]: $10,000,000
Children's Shelter of Cebu [providing forever homes for children] $10,000,000
Total of Contributions: $158,100,000
New Grand Total: $70,160,646.35
Family/Friends:
I have a handful of people I would donate to.
10 people @ 1,000,000/ea = $10,000,000
New Grand Total: $60,160,646.35
So I have 60+ millions left. I would put that in an interest baring account.
I had to include my DREAM wedding. :)
Rings: $38,775
*all rings are from tiffany's
Venue/Hotel for Guests:
Adare Manor: $82,000
Dress:
Vera Wang: $12,000
Bride's Extras: $106,215
Bridesmaid Dresses:
Lula Kate (4 dresses): $1,140
Bridesmaid Extras: $114,220
Flower Girl:
Lula Kate (2 dresses): $570
Grooms Wear:
Armani (5 suits): $9,585
Groom/Groom's Men Extras: $1,784.95
Flowers:
Budget: $40,000
Etc: $170,000
Total Wedding: $576,289.95
New Grand Total: $301,789,698.35
Education:
(I am calculating this on 3 kids.)
Yale:
4 yrs = $211,600
Harvard:
4 yrs = $203,548
NYU
4 yrs = $123,904
Total Education: $539,052
New Grand Total: $301,250,646.35
Inheritance:
7 kids (god daughter/nieces/nephews included) @ 10 million/ea = $70,000,000
New Grand Total: $231,250,646.25
Retirement:
Baja, Mexico: $2,990,000
5 bedrooms/5 baths
New Grand Total: $228,260,646.35
Churches/Charities/Donations:
I would definitely want to spread the wealth. Here is how I would do so...
Church: $38,100,000 (10%) to the church my my choice
Charities:
ASPCA [animal protection]$10,000,000
WWF: [wildlife protection] $10,000,000
Humane Society: [helping battered and abandoned animals] $10,000,000
Aspen Music Festival and School: [creative arts program] $10,000,000
amFAR: [aids research] $10,000,000
CancerCare: [helping all affected by cancer] $10,000,000
Community Food Share/Care and Share Food Bank: [food banks in Colorado] $5,000,000/ea
My Friend's Place: [homeless shelter] $10,000,000
Doorways for Women and Families: [providing safe homes for battered women/children] $10,000,000
Fisher House Foundation: [helping military families] $10,000,000
Teen-Challenge: [solution for the drug epidemic]: $10,000,000
Children's Shelter of Cebu [providing forever homes for children] $10,000,000
Total of Contributions: $158,100,000
New Grand Total: $70,160,646.35
Family/Friends:
I have a handful of people I would donate to.
10 people @ 1,000,000/ea = $10,000,000
New Grand Total: $60,160,646.35
So I have 60+ millions left. I would put that in an interest baring account.
lotto part four
Trips:
There are so, so many places I want to visit. Travel with me blogger friends.
Paris, France:
Plane Tickets (7): $17,027.50/ea or $119,192.50
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $7.944/ea or $23,832
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Dublin, Ireland:
Plane Ticket (7): $11,620/ea or $81,340
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $6,065.96/ea or $18,195
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Tokyo, Japan:
Plane Ticket (7): $13,173.20/ea or $92,212.40
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $3210/ea or $9630
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Berlin, German:
Plane Tickets (7): $12,532.40/ea or $87,726.80
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $8,118/ea or $24354
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Melbourne, Australia:
Plane Tickets (7): $20,598.70 /ea or $144,190.90
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $8,910/ea or $26,730
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Alaskan Cruise:
Suites (3): $10,497
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Bermuda Cruise:
Suites (3): $7347
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Total Trip Purchases: $820,246.70
New Grand Total: $302,365,988.30
There are so, so many places I want to visit. Travel with me blogger friends.
Paris, France:
Plane Tickets (7): $17,027.50/ea or $119,192.50
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $7.944/ea or $23,832
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Dublin, Ireland:
Plane Ticket (7): $11,620/ea or $81,340
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $6,065.96/ea or $18,195
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Tokyo, Japan:
Plane Ticket (7): $13,173.20/ea or $92,212.40
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $3210/ea or $9630
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Berlin, German:
Plane Tickets (7): $12,532.40/ea or $87,726.80
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $8,118/ea or $24354
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Melbourne, Australia:
Plane Tickets (7): $20,598.70 /ea or $144,190.90
Hotel for 7d/6n (3): $8,910/ea or $26,730
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Alaskan Cruise:
Suites (3): $10,497
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Bermuda Cruise:
Suites (3): $7347
Shopping/Transportation/Etc: $25,000
Total Trip Purchases: $820,246.70
New Grand Total: $302,365,988.30
lotto part three
So my best friend, Miss Bree, proposed this game to Natalie and I today. You just won 381 million dollars, how do you spend it? This goes beyond the normal pay off debt, buy a house blah blah blah. We are recording dollar for dollar how we will spend it. So bloggers, let's start spending!
Investment:
So I think next I will put my fake money into Businesses. I'll buy them and have people run them. Creating jobs and making money. I am such a smart girl! Here are some business I would buy (based on profit/loss. click the logos for more info)...
$440,000
$258,300
$1,842,700
$13,148,800
$775,300
Total Investment Purchases: $16,465,100 per city (3 cities)/$49,395,300
New Grand Total: $303,186,235
Investment:
So I think next I will put my fake money into Businesses. I'll buy them and have people run them. Creating jobs and making money. I am such a smart girl! Here are some business I would buy (based on profit/loss. click the logos for more info)...
$440,000
$258,300
$1,842,700
$13,148,800
$775,300
Total Investment Purchases: $16,465,100 per city (3 cities)/$49,395,300
New Grand Total: $303,186,235
lotto part two
So my best friend, Miss Bree, proposed this game to Natalie and I today. You just won 381 million dollars, how do you spend it? This goes beyond the normal pay off debt, buy a house blah blah blah. We are recording dollar for dollar how we will spend it. I've already posted part one (housing), now I'm working on part #2. So bloggers, let's start spending!
Cars/Transportation:
Honda Insight: $26,151 x2 (one for mama)
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid: $90,115
Yacht: $6,000,000
Private Jet: $2,820,000
Total Transportation Purchases: $8,936,266
New Grand Total: $357,390,347
Surgeries:
So I now this sounds weird. Don't worry I am not talking Heidi Montage-Pratt amount surgeries. Keep reading to find out.
Lasik Eye Surgrey: $4,628
Breast Augmentation: $10,000
Total Surgery Purchases: $14,628
New Grand Total: $357,375,719
Studio Spaces:
Boulder, CO: $1,249,184
Total Studio Props/Furniture/Advertising/Equipment: $250,000
New York City, NY: $1,695,000
Total Studio Props/Furniture/Advertising/Equipment: $250,000
Las Vegas, NV: $1,100,000
Total Studio Props/Furniture/Advertising/Equipment: $250,000
Sneak Peek on Studios:
Total Studio Purchases (all inclusive): $4,794,184
New Grand Total: $352,581,535
Cars/Transportation:
Honda Insight: $26,151 x2 (one for mama)
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid: $90,115
Yacht: $6,000,000
Private Jet: $2,820,000
Total Transportation Purchases: $8,936,266
New Grand Total: $357,390,347
Surgeries:
So I now this sounds weird. Don't worry I am not talking Heidi Montage-Pratt amount surgeries. Keep reading to find out.
Lasik Eye Surgrey: $4,628
Breast Augmentation: $10,000
Total Surgery Purchases: $14,628
New Grand Total: $357,375,719
Studio Spaces:
Boulder, CO: $1,249,184
Total Studio Props/Furniture/Advertising/Equipment: $250,000
New York City, NY: $1,695,000
Total Studio Props/Furniture/Advertising/Equipment: $250,000
Las Vegas, NV: $1,100,000
Total Studio Props/Furniture/Advertising/Equipment: $250,000
Sneak Peek on Studios:
Total Studio Purchases (all inclusive): $4,794,184
New Grand Total: $352,581,535
lotto part one
So my best friend, Miss Bree, proposed this game to Natalie and I today. You just won 381 million dollars, how do you spend it? This goes beyond the normal pay off debt, buy a house blah blah blah. We are recording dollar for dollar how we will spend it. So bloggers, let's start spending!
Houses/Properties:
Boulder, CO: $2,889,000
5 bedrooms/7 baths. 7,084 Sq Ft on 0.26 Acres
total decorating budget: $200,000
About my Choice: I grew up in Colorado. Boulder has always been a city close to my heart. So I knew I wanted to start there. I made sure to get a large place, because I plan on having a a large family. Check out my sneak peek for the design of this house.
Sneak Peek:
Las Vegas, NV: $4,785,000
5 bedrooms/6 baths. 10,780 Sq Ft on 0.7 Acres
total decorating budget: $200,000
About my Choice: I don't care what anyone says, LV is the BEST city ever. I love the action, the excitement, and now my fake house lol.
Sneak Peek:
New York City, NY: $1,190,000
3 bedrooms/3 baths. 3,297 Sq Ft
total decorating budget: $100,000
About my Choice: New York City is the ultimate city. I had to buy a loft there.
Sneak Peek:
San Fransisco, CA: $1,099,000
5 bedrooms/4 baths.
total decorating budget: $200,000
About my Choice: I adore the ocean so I HAD to buy a house near one. San Fran is one of the greatest cities I have ever been too. So I swooped up this little number.
Sneak Peek:
Siena, Italy: $3,860,387
5 bedrooms/5 baths. 9,186 Sq Ft
total decorating budget: $150,000
About my Choice: What's better than a get-a-way place. Mine just happens to be in Italy. It's okay, you may visit me! :)
Sneak Peek:
Total Home Purchases (including decorating): 14,673,387
New Grand Total: 366,326,613
Houses/Properties:
Boulder, CO: $2,889,000
5 bedrooms/7 baths. 7,084 Sq Ft on 0.26 Acres
total decorating budget: $200,000
About my Choice: I grew up in Colorado. Boulder has always been a city close to my heart. So I knew I wanted to start there. I made sure to get a large place, because I plan on having a a large family. Check out my sneak peek for the design of this house.
Sneak Peek:
Las Vegas, NV: $4,785,000
5 bedrooms/6 baths. 10,780 Sq Ft on 0.7 Acres
total decorating budget: $200,000
About my Choice: I don't care what anyone says, LV is the BEST city ever. I love the action, the excitement, and now my fake house lol.
Sneak Peek:
New York City, NY: $1,190,000
3 bedrooms/3 baths. 3,297 Sq Ft
total decorating budget: $100,000
About my Choice: New York City is the ultimate city. I had to buy a loft there.
Sneak Peek:
San Fransisco, CA: $1,099,000
5 bedrooms/4 baths.
total decorating budget: $200,000
About my Choice: I adore the ocean so I HAD to buy a house near one. San Fran is one of the greatest cities I have ever been too. So I swooped up this little number.
Sneak Peek:
Siena, Italy: $3,860,387
5 bedrooms/5 baths. 9,186 Sq Ft
total decorating budget: $150,000
About my Choice: What's better than a get-a-way place. Mine just happens to be in Italy. It's okay, you may visit me! :)
Sneak Peek:
Total Home Purchases (including decorating): 14,673,387
New Grand Total: 366,326,613
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