First Trade Show!!!!

Hey there, Chikadeez Photography participated in its first trade show today!!! A local organization, Dream House for Medically Fragile Children, held it's first annual Main Street Fair today. We were happy to participate in an event that helped such a good cause. The turnout was excellent, but more importantly, we had a great time meeting people in our community.

We would like to thank all of you who stopped by the booth and visited. We enjoyed meeting each and every one of you and look forward to capturing your fleeting moments.

Here are some pics of the booth setup. As you'll see we had a little face painting station set up for all the kiddos that attended the Main Street Fair. Maximus, from the Gwinnett Gladiators, came by to say hello too!

SUPER!!!!!!

Since all the family was in town for Avery's party, and Jackson's follows in three weeks, we decided to celebrate Jackson's birthday while everyone was here. We just threw a small party with the grandparents and some close friends.

Jackson got the best present EVER from his grandparents, he calls it "SUPER!"

Avery in Wonderland!!!

Well, this past weekend Avery went to Wonderland. The party was a complete success. The Mad Hatter was the most gracious host, and he seemed to be sweet on one of the guests too!!!! Avery had a wonderful time eating her three tier cake and visiting with friends and family. The only complaint I have is that I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted to, but it was more important to actually sit back and enjoy the party.

As you'll see, there were flowers galore, chocolate covered marshmallows stuck in an apothecary jar with Lemonheads, chocolate covered strawberries, pom pom garland, and an A that I decoupaged and dressed up with a flower, feathers, and pearls. Over on the left side of the table, you'll see an album on display. I made an Avery Volume 1 photo album that had pictures spanning over Avery's first year for guests to view.

Here are some pictures of the party dress in full and from the party:

Wonderland is coming . . .

We are in full preparation mode as we countdown to Avery in Wonderland. This being Avery's first birthday, it MUST be a day of magic and fun. Though she won't remember it, it will be a very special memory for mommy and daddy and who knows Jackson may even remember it too! If not, there will be beautiful pictures to view for years to come.

Here are some teaser pictures that I took of her yesterday in her custom made (or should I say couture) party dress. I didn't want to show the dress in its entirety until the day of the party, so stay tuned for the birthday bash post. Until then, you can salivate over the girly pinks, lace, feathers, and sparkles.

Vacation Find

On the drive to Florida, we always pass this small country store, and we say to each other, one day we should stop there. We didn't notice the name of the store (Jackson's Country Store) until the recent trip we just took, so we decided that on the way back to Georgia, we HAD to stop. The store just kind of pops up out of nowhere on the drive. On the way home, we accidentally passed it, so we had to turn around. It was worth turning around though. It was a treasure trove of vintage nick knacks, signs, and gas pumps. The colors and imagery were fun and eye catching, you had to be sure to look everywhere, or you were sure to miss something great. If you're ever in the Dozier, Alabama area be sure to stop by.

Jackson's Country Store
16445 Opp Highway
Dozier, AL 36028

Family Vacation

Our family recently took a small vacation back to our hometown (Destin, FL). We are so glad we went when we did, because the weather was absolutely beautiful. We got to stay in my parents condo, so we were right on the beach. The kids loved floating in the Gulf of Mexico and when they got tired of the sand, we just headed up to the pool. I don't think we got out of our bathing suits other than to go out to dinner. Here are some pics from our trip:

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