Catching up.....

Well, this face explains my face from the past few weeks, and the upcoming stress of the next two weeks! I sent this picture to my mom last week when I was studying saying I was bored, aggrivated, stressed, and homesick... She didnt have any sympathy for me.. All she did was say that the picture made her laugh out loud!

I have a booth at City Market in Valdosta, and last week my mama and mimi came and helped me set up some new stuff so it could be ready for the Christmas Open House. I was completely stressed out, because I am NOT a decorator, so they came for the day to help me out!

My booth :)

Thursday night I went out to eat with Mechelle and her family. It is SO nice to have a friend down here whose family is also here. I get so homesick at times, and its nice to be around another family.

Yesterday, we went to my dad's art show in Thomasville, Georgia. It was so much fun; they had so many different animals, magic shows, really neat art, pottery, jewelry, animals they were trying to give away. I have gone every year for as long as I can remember, but this year it was nice to have a friend go with me!

Mechelle and the camel

Mechelle just KNEW it was going to spit on us!

The lion... this was one of the prettiest animals here

a kangaroo- this was the first time I have ever seen a kangaroo! I wanted it to stand up so bad to see its "pouch" but it wouldnt!

The polka dotted horse!

This was my favorite animal! I could watch a monkey all day long! They are so neat to me! I was supposed to hold it at 5:00 before we left, and the people never came back out, I was so bummed out.

Mama and the camel

The white tiger

This is Mechelles future boyfriend. I think she fell in love there.

The magic show-- i HATE magic. I tried so hard to watch every single move that was made, but I still could not figure out how they did some of these tricks! It drives me absolutely crazy!!
That night we went out to eat with Mama and Daddy after the show was over. The food was absolutely DISGUSTING, but the town is absolutely GORGEOUS. It was so nice to be able to spend time with my family and my best friend all at once :)


Me and Chelle Belle :)

at " El Fagoto".. I think we were cracking jokes like " I fogata" all the way home!

the parents :)

Today, Me, Mechelle, her sister, and her cousin all decided to go to Reed Binghams state park to go on a nature trail. It was so much fun to have some girl time and laugh and joke around. The girls.
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Daddy,

Im so proud of you! I loved being introduced to people as "David Laniers daughter". I couldnt have asked for a dad with a better talent than you! God certainly gave you a gift that not everyone has, and I love that you are using it each and every day! I know it gets stressful being an artist at times... especially in todays economy, but I am so glad that you have not given up! I know that this is what God made you to do! I love you soo much!! :)