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Somedays I'm Crazy

2010-07-15T11:18:00.001-07:00

Today is one of Them.......and i like hot cheetos. The End.

Oh, and i got new makeup. I think its rather nice. The End. Again.

Sam + Jordan [The Wedding]

2010-07-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

They met in the Navy. They fell in love. They got Married. This is Sam & Jordan's Love Story.

We met in the early afternoon at Sam's parents house. Her mom was glowing, and she was as calm as ever. They wed at the Orange Mining Company in front of their closest friends and family, with a gorgeous sunset and the twinkling lights from the city behind them. It was small and intimate, with handwritten vows, and heartfelt speeches; the night could not have been more romantic. Congrats to you Sam & Jordan on your newly minted commitment to each other and your commitment to our country.

A big thanks to Miss Lovato for letting me tag along. Check our her blog for more awesome pictures!

[hotel BAUER]

2010-06-24T07:54:00.001-07:00

Hello there, and welcome to [hotel BAUER]. Sit back, Relax, Make Yourself at Home.

Ok, so this really isn't a hotel. But one day, there will be a REAL one. Count on it. And this will be It's Logo.

Stay tuned for the [hotel BAUER] Manual & Users guide. Its pretty much Amazing.

The Red Cup Rumble

2010-06-21T21:08:00.000-07:00

Nothin like a little game of Sloshball to get your summer started! As least thats how we roll ;)

We drank, we ate, we hit, we ran, we RUMBLED.. and then We repeated. Multiple times.

It.Was.AWESOME!

With 50+ people, lots of delicious food, and sofas in the outfield, how could you go wrong. Really. You couldn't. There's not a whole lot to explain. The pictures speak for themselves.

Enjoy & Happy Summer.

Field of Dreams

2010-06-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

We went on a trip.

To escape the world.

With no cell service,

no internet, no tv.

It was nice.

For just a few moments,

to forget your troubles

and just enjoy life

-- uninterrupted--

It was nice.

We sat around the fire

contemplating life,

our goals, our struggles,

our past and our future.

We frolicked in a field,

the field of dreams I called it,

where you were free

-- to do whatever you wanted --

with no one to get in your way..

We ran,

and played,

and tripped,

and rolled.

It was nice.

We were free.

I love my ring.

Just your typical mid-morning hail storm.

The pups had enough of the hail.

Lindsay + Nathan [Engagement]

2010-05-23T21:37:00.000-07:00

It may have been one of the most randomly dreary days in the middle of what is usually sunny California, but that didn't stop us from cruising the mini- Balboa beach town snapping picture and having a great time. We started on Balboa Island... or were supposed to start on Balboa Island. While we were scoping out the area an hour or so before the shoot we realized that apparently the weekend we choose was also the weekend that the annual Balboa Art Walk chose. Hundreds of people were walking the boardwalk looking at all sorts of art, both good and just a bit weird... every one has there own opinions... ;). So we decided it may be a better idea to relocate to the pier side of the peninsula. After taking some shots at the peir, we found a little village area, then discoverd a really cool what seemed like boat grave yard... well it wasn't an actual graveyard but those boat are for sure soon to be there. Lindsay and Nathan were so easy to shoot and we had such a blast! Check them out and give them some love!!

Lindsay + Nathan [Teasers]

2010-05-17T21:24:00.000-07:00

Nobody likes a tease, I know..

We just like to keep you on your toes. Stay tuned, it's gonna be a good one!

Kelsey + Ben [The Engagement]

2010-05-07T09:15:00.000-07:00

As we headed up the mountain we had a feeling it was going to be a good day. The sun was shining (though brighter than what our iphone had said it should be!), there was no traffic, and we were on a mission to find some snow. We arrived early to scope out the scene, we found some snow, a cool stream, some beautiful aspen trees. We brought snacks, and water, and blankets. We thought about it all.. and then discovered there was NO CELL SERVICE! Something we definitely didn't think about. Big Bear usually has service, but this was Mt. Baldy. No service here. None at all.

Note to Self: Always select a meeting spot regardless of whether you actually shoot there.

So we headed back down the mountain, you know, because usually if you back track just a bit, and stand at the edge of the mountain, shaking your phone out at the sky, you are bound to get at least one bar! But no. Nothing. So we start to panic a little. We found a pay phone, called Kelsey (voicemail of course), left a message, then hung out in the truck bed staring down every car to see if it was them. Nope. Left another message, as if she was going to get it ;) lol. Then the lightbulb went off. Check your own voicemail Lauren!! DUH. Sure enough, I had a message, from a pay phone, and they were at the top! So we hauled major a** up that mountain and found them. Phew!!

The rest of the day went perfect. Kelsey and Ben were so unbelievably relaxed in front of the camera, as if we weren't even there. It was perfect. We sat in the snow, which resulted in Ben's saggy butt ;) its cool though Ben, we didn't notice. We played with Shasta, their perfect little Golden Girl. We played some guitar, and all in all, they rocked it out!

Kelsey and Ben, thanks for letting us capture you both, Just as you are--even when that means Shasta is in the middle :)

Oh Shasta--always wanting in on the Love ;)

I love how Ben said "Oh, I hope I still know how to play, its been a year since I've picked up the Guitar.." Umm Ben.. You are AWESOME! I would come watch you play, or be the creeper standing outside your apartment listening ;)

This one is my favorite! Kelsey you are stunning!!!

Sarah + Drew [The REAL Engagement]

2010-05-03T06:47:00.000-07:00

If you have been following our blog for a while this couple may look extremely familar. Not because they are great friends of ours or the fact that they are usually in attendence of our many bbqs/parties, or even the fact that Sarah loves to take pictures so much that after a night of hanging out with them we usually get tagged in 100s of picture with her and Drew on Facebook. But they look really familar because this is not the first time we took an engagement type session with them. As one of our first fake-clients we were able to do a fake-gagement with them. We had such an awesome time with them the first time and had even more fun with them the second time around.

We headed for Santa Monica, despite my distaste for LA traffic, immediately scoping out the nearest English pub for some drinks to kill some nerves and the frustration cause by the typical LA commute, then to the pier for a cruise to a get a churro, very much to Sarah's enjoyment (and Drew's... but probably in a different way as seen below), and a stroll down Main St attempting to beat the fading light. Along the way we found some very interesting details, from a questionable sign, to a photo from the 1940's, a huge canon, and a very cool graffiti wall. It will only be a few months before these two are behind the camera again... Enjoy!!

We found this amazing photo just lying in the back alley. It was dated 1940. Crazy!

This laugh is for the sign below ;) Only in Santa Monica

And this is what we call Every.Mans.Dream. Oh Drew--Such a dreamer ;)

Gorgeous Sarah!

All About Chloe

2010-04-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

From Facebook:

"People need to understand that children with special needs don't have an illness, there is no cure & it's not contagious. They only want what we all want, to be accepted. Most people probably won't copy and paste this. Will you do it and leave it on your status for at least an hour? It's Special Education week, and this is in honor of all the kids who need a little extra help & understanding."

Meet Chloe. The most adorable 5 year old girl. She has down syndrome, but don't let that fool you. She is smart as a whip, and cute as a button. She is an extreme cuddle bug, she LOVES gold fishes, she has few words but the biggest heart. She loves piggy back rides, being tickled, giant bear hugs, and most of all, she loves your attention :) She has sweet dance moves and a curiosity for the ducks. This is Chloe's day at Irvine Park. Enjoy.

She has the most awesome dance moves! I mean really, Look at her!! I love it!!

Look at this sweet face. I adore her.

Funniest part of the day was this photo. Don't let it fool you, she had a great time--see the one below. She is all smiles. But this picture, ohhhh this picture, it was priceless.

See! All smiles =D

Kelsey + Ben [Teasers]

2010-04-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

With no Cell reception, we found them.

With lots of sun, we shot them.

With lots of laughs, we loved them.

With lots of smiles, we captured them.

To Kelsey & Ben, Just a little Tease ;)

Babybagoo + A Tutu or Two

2010-04-26T11:15:00.000-07:00

Tutus, hats, and wings galore. Its BabyBagoo! Custom Children's attire handmade to order.

When asked to do a shoot for Babybagoo we jumped at the opportunity. Not only is this a friends business (gotta support our friends!) it was so much fun to take a step back in time and remember how fun it was to run around in a tutu!! Oh nostalgia, how I love thee! But really, how adorable are these outfits!?? Hands down I would choose the zebra with wings. I mean who wouldn't want to be a flying zebra? Although Jerod would not approve. Perhaps for halloween I will surprise him in one ;) That would go over well LOL. Check them out. Tessa, our model was the cutest thing ever. Who knew M&M's and a Pony ride would be enough bribery to get a child to model. Note: I did not say "sit still", but model she did, and she did it well.

Sarah + Drew [Teasers]

2010-04-21T06:45:00.000-07:00

5 hours in Santa Monica. Check.

Drinks at an English Pub. Check

Warning not to Poop. Check

Photos at the pier. Check

Graffiti wall. Check

Half Naked Man w/ Snakes. Check

Drinks at an Irish Pub. Check

Awesome Shoot day with our even more awesome friends. Double Check!!

Sneak Peek for Sarah + Drew. Thats all you get. More to come ;)

Funnybone Magoo

2010-04-19T07:04:00.000-07:00

Meet Magoo. Aka HoebagMcSlutty. Aka my sister. I enjoy calling her bizarre names for no reason other than I find them amusing :) These are her many faces. Most of which I see on a regular basis. No joke. She enjoys long walks on the beach, drinking wine by the fire, lean cuisines and diet coke, her little puppy Elle Woods (Yes, like the movie), and her most favoritist older sister, Yours Truly. She enjoys playing "too close for comfort" with Jerod, and has recently found her funny bone. No, not the real definition of funny bone, but the abstract "I found my sense of humor" funny bone ;) She has quick one liners, has used Jerod's own jokes against him (well played my dear, well. played.) and no longer takes offense to jokes told at her expense.

So Cheers to you Magoo. You're Funny!

Its My Party & I'll Cry If I want To!

2010-04-11T17:32:00.000-07:00

So this past weekend I celebrated my birthday, and it was by far my most favoritest birthday ever! I had a surpise party/DANCE Party in my living room, a nose gash, annnnd an Earthquake. Oh yeah, and I was spoiled with some fun camera gear. What more could a girl ask for?!

Ironically, I was not looking forward to my birthday in any which way or form. I have this thing about birthdays. I have always pre-planned/contemplated the birthdays/years I was going to like the most. I know, I know, how can you possible know which ones are going to be the best?? Its weird. Yes I know. But I always have had this thing against odd numbered birth years. Last year I was 26, and it was a good year, it really was! This year I turned 27, an odd number, something I was not looking forward to, and on top of that, it was on Easter. So I entered my birthday weekend in a bad mood. Not to mention, having a fat day and a bad hair day was not helping.

Friday night Jerod took me to dinner, to Opah's of course. We sat on the patio, drank some wine, and enjoyed a romantic dinner together. We had plans later that night to go to, where else, but the Gaslamp to see Knyght Ryder! Only the BEST 80's cover band ever -- thanks to Becca for introducing me to them =) . As we leave the restaurant I start texting my multiple friends that were coming to be at my house by 9:00, even though we wouldn't leave until 9:30. Most of them are usually late (sorry guys, you know its true! LOL) and I wanted to make sure we got in this year! (previous year we went, & the birthday girl -me- did not get in!!!).. When we pulled up to the house, my sister's car was already there..an hour early. Hmm. Weird, but then I decided maybe she was just bored, or wanted to borrow my clothes. So I blew it off. Once we were in the driveway, I must have been looking down, because I almost didn't notice everyone was there in the driveway with giant letters spelling out HAPPYBIRTHDAY! I was SO surprised! They all got there right when we left for dinner, decorated my house, lit candles everywhere, had balloons in my favorite colors!! (Black, Green & Purple), and heated the pool! Now thats a party!

We drank champagne, danced in the living room to everything from Michael Jackson (the Beat it dance is a must) to AC/DC to Hanson, yes Hanson. I know all the girls out there reading this loved the MMmmm BOP! How could you not ;) We canon balled into the pool, I nose dived into the pool --a tragic mess. Which leads me to this:

note to self: never dive from the jacuzzi into the pool even if you think you can make it through the floaty tube. Chances are, you will successfully make it through the tube (which I did! With my bathing suit intact!!) but you are also most likely to smash your face at the bottom of the pool, resulting in a lovely gash on your nose (which I also did :o/ ) ..Leaving you with a lovely scab and fat nose for the rest of your birthday weekend. The end.

In light of my pool incident, I did not really smash my face, I just grazed the bottom at the right angle ;) I did have an AWESOME time. So cheers to the most amazing husband, the best friends in the whole world, the bottom of my pool for giving me this beautiful scab, and mothernature for shakin things up a bit. Welcome to your late twenties Lauren! ;)

See! Fun Stuff!

DANCE PARTY!!!!

Delicious Flour-less cake! MMmm

A One, Two, Three Strikes Your Out at the Old Ball Game | ihavethoughts... v6

2010-04-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

Early morning inspiration… ya right!!... I barely have enough energy in the morning to comprehend the “error message” spelled out in gibberish on the coffee maker so inspiration that early is usually way off in the horizon but this morning seemed different. Most likely influenced by the start of baseball season (GO Angels!!), I started to ponder life and business in baseball terms and all the sudden the complexities became simple. Life became a series of at-bats or pitches rather than an entire season. Lately, life has been in a bit of a slump, not a “grow a homeless beard” or “not wash your underwear for months” kind of slump but more a general lack of enthusiasm toward the next at-bat.

(WARNING.. Baseball terms ahead... lol)

For a while, I was batting great; double, triples and a few homeruns, but all of the sudden nothing. It’s like the pitchers found kryptonite and started to take advantage of my weaknesses. I didn’t see anymore inside fastballs that I crushed to the upper deck; all I saw was a wicked split-finger that had a bottom that dropped out like a piano from the 5th floor and I whiff it like a fool. After about a week repetitive embarrassment and a severely punctured ego, I started to lack the confidence to even swing. So instead of looking like a fool, I started to take pitches. At first I drew a few walks... a couple shimp (baseball for poorly hit ball) singles to left field but this did not last for long. After about two games, the pitchers started back up with the heat (baseball for fastball). I used to hammer that pitch out of the park but I was still standing there, blown confidence, staring at the fastballs wizzing by for yet another backwards “K” (baseball for strikeout looking).

Now I’ve got a real dilemma, I can’t hit the split-finger and can’t hit the fastball either. My strikeouts are mounting and I am coming to the realization that looking at a fastball for strike three is more embarrassing than swing at nothing but air. Sooo… back to swinging at air. A few games went by and those Ks started to rack up but out of nowhere a hard hit double, then a single up the middle then another double. Something had changed, I started to see the ball again and I was starting to hit it well but the weird thing was I could now hit the fastball and that dreaded split-finger. Wait… what just happened!?!?!... I can hit the splitter and the fastball now!!!?!??!.... SWEET!!... My confidence rose and so did the doubles and homeruns.

Then I had the epiphany… even though I may have been striking out every at-bat I was learning how to hit that dreaded split-finger with every swing. So even though my efforts weren’t immediately rewarded at the moment they paid off in the end with the ability to hit both pitches. Now I’m a better hitter overall and I can attribute that to all those embarrassing strikeouts. Striking out is just part of evolving as a player. It’s a vital part of the next step as a player or in life. For now on, I’m not going to be embarrassed with striking out as long as I go down swinging. I’ll take a strikeout swinging any day because I know I will learn something along the way.

Now its time for the curveball…

Engagement Party + Santa Ana Winds + Sarah & Drew

2010-04-04T20:24:00.001-07:00

Ahhh... time to relax... It was Friday night, the day before the party, and we were all set up. A few details left for Saturday and we were ready to have a great time celebrating our newly engaged friends Sarah and Drew. We jumped into bed excited for the next day.

Morning came quickly, the sun gleaming into the bedroom and we hopped out of bed for some coffee, a shower and to casually set the rest of the party up...... welllll not sooo much!!!#@^.... apparently the weather forecasters failed to mention the significant chance of gusting winds... aka Santa Ana Winds. Who would have guessed that the weather people are ever wrong! (please note the extreme sarcasm with that comment) Anyways, with paper lanterns in the pool, the tent threatening to relocate itself to the front yard and the dust storm that had become all of our backyard, we were forced to break everything back down until the wind stopped.

After an analysis of the hourly forecast, we realized we would be setting everything up after 5:30 pm... hmmm problem... the party starts at 6 pm... this is going to get interesting. Doing all we could do until the wind died down we waited and waited... and waited. Finally, it was "GO TIME!!". Like a well orchestrated machine we reset the party just in the nick of time with no one the wiser. Everyone had a blast... check it out!!

Congratulations Sarah & Drew!!

Alsooo, the party was thrown by Lauren and I, but the party design was all her...

Its Been A While & Sarah + Drew

2010-03-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

Typically our goal is to post about 3-4 time a week, more often than not its about 3 times but this past week was an exception. I'm not going to lie, i did not mind having the photos from Stephanie and Dave up for an entire week because they looked awesome! but we were detained by center pieces, space heaters, chair rentals, a tent and even some unforeseen Santa Ana winds (weather.com FAIL!). You see we had the honor of throwing our friends Sarah and Drew an amazing engagement party. I can't let out all the details yet but they are soon to come... here are a few teasers for Ms. Sarah.

Stephanie + Dave | Engagement

2010-03-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

They took each other by the hand.. they followed us to the middle of nowhere... they endured the first hot day of the year and they NaiLed IT! At first Stephanie and Dave did not think an engagement session was really them, but from the moment I mention the idea of a photo shoot in a fire ridden stream with a romantic dinner theme they were on board. As their excitement grew so did our ideas to make this a great experience along with a great shoot. Take a peek... they NaiLed IT for sure!

To view the rest of [ Stephanie & Dave | Engagement ] Session Check out our website under [ NaiLed IT ]

Emptiness is Not a Crime | ihavethoughts... v5

2010-03-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like sitting out on the patio on a hot day. My lemonade complemented the warm rays of the sun so perfectly. The hours pass like minutes and my stress seemed to wash away with every second. I enjoyed every sip of this delicious lemonade but before I knew it the lemonade was nearly gone! Oh man was I starting to get bummed… “My glass is half empty already!!”. How did this happen so fast?!?!? With this half a glass of lemonade staring directly at me I started to realize an apparent real life philosophical idiom. I started to ponder the age old question of whether the glass was half full or half empty.

Was I the half empty person?!?... The one that only notices what they don't have??? Or am I the half full person… content and appreciative of the amount I was given? I’ll tell you one thing, at that moment with half a glass of lemonade I was definitely thinking in terms of half empty! But I did not look at it from the traditional half empty standpoint. I didn't think “Oh man, I have the short end of this stick!” it was more like “there is so much room for more… I could double what I have... how much better would that be??!?!?”. So I started to plot and ploy to find a way to fill the rest but I was really comfortable and the sun felt so nice. There was no way I was going to get up for a refill. So I decided that I will have to convince myself to be content with what I have. So I did. I determined that I had a delectable half full glass of lemonade and I was content sipping it ever so slowly to get the most enjoyment.

As time passed I started to become accustom to the taste of the lemonade. My desire for the next sip became less and less. Something was missing. Then the moment struck! I want… no… I need some strawberries…. Mmmmmm strawberry lemonade would be great! So there I was, appreciative of my half full glass of lemonade but yearning for something a bit more, something that would make it justttt a bit better.

Now out of a desire to continue to create the best lemonade I can, I started to realize that the half empty part of the glass is now the perfect place for the addition of strawberries. But these strawberries were not going to just magically emerge from the elements of the sun. I am going to have to leave my comfort zone and finish creating my plan to enhance my wonderful glass of lemonade. Despite the opposing opinion of my body to leave this comfort zone, I managed to get up and make my way to the kitchen to add the strawberries.

So good!… Totally worth the trek to the kitchen, especially once I made it back to my seat on the patio. Back in my comfort zone I had a mini epiphany. It was obvious that I don’t want to be the person that views the glass as half empty because I will always be feeling inadequate, but I cannot always view the glass as half full because I will become too content and will not create an atmosphere of growth. The way I want to approach life is by being content and appreciative of the fullness of the glass but also recognize the emptiness as room for growth. The fullness of the glass is the person I am today but the emptiness is the person I will soon be.

Someday I'll Get to Say "When in Rome"

2010-03-17T17:12:00.000-07:00

One day I will make it to Rome then to Greece then to Sydney, and maybe Paris. I'd probably burn up my camera with shots but for now the cool buildings SoCal will have to do.... here is a little randomness from a random day.....

Daylight Saving & A Couple for The Couple | Stephanie + Dave

2010-03-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

We dogwalked, we enhanced our brand, we gym'ed it up and made a delicious dinner. All thanks to the extra hour courtesy of daylight saving. It was very tough getting up this morning but the afternoon made it worth our while. We hope all you had great "Spring Forward" day... especially this wonderful couple..... just a few teasers for Stephanie + Dave... great shoot yesterday guys!

PhotogShootout | Together Forever

2010-03-08T07:59:00.000-08:00

Doing shoots like these are always fun, especially when the couples makes it this easy to get great photos. This is the last little bit from our Photogshootout and these images speak for themselves. ENJOY!

Indie Kristen | Orange County Photography

2010-03-01T08:01:00.000-08:00

It was Sunday afternoon, we almost cancelled due to rain, but we said screw it, let's DO THIS! So we did. We met up with Kristen, at the train station, on a "supposed to be raining" Sunday afternoon. We set everything up and began to shoot. Right next to the train tracks we started taking pictures, when Kristen happened to mention "oh, yeah, and let me know when a train is about to come by, because I am terrified of them.." -- wait WHAT!?!?! -- lol. woops. note to self : ask clients what their fears are. Lucky for us, Kristen rocked it. I mean ROCKED it!! We told her she was a natural, and she said "you have no idea how hard I am trying!" Well, either way Kristen, you were awesome! Annnnnd we even rid her of her train fears! The largest, most powerful train I have ever seen flew past us, almost knocking us over--seriously! It was scary at best, but wound up being SO FUN! Kristen stood there slightly terrified--but see below--she had a blast!.. no, rephrase. Kristen NAILED IT! (and oh yeah, this is our "catch phrase" for owning it. you will definitely be hearing it more often, because we say it--A LOT!)

Thank you Kristen for being a FABULOUS model! We love you and can't wait to do it again!!

Kristaina you are GORGEOUS@&$*#! )@

Kristen VS. The Giant Train: Just modeling

Kristen VS. The Giant Train: Getting into it

Kristen VS. The Giant Train: LOVING IT!

Ok so this is her "where the wild things are" book. HOW AWESOME is this! I love it!! sort of makes me want to read--and I don't really read. I tell myself I want to read. But never do. The furry cover may change my mind. i'll let you know ;)

Just a Healthy Little Pinch | ihavethoughts... v4

2010-02-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

It finally dawned on me, after one year of marriage I figure out why it is that Lauren does not drive me crazy like so many other spouses. Don’t get me wrong she is quite often a pain in my butt which she claims is “just a healthy little pinch” but more often than not we get along great and compliment each nearly perfect.

Back in my dating days I would find girlfriends that I had a lot in common with or shared similar interests thinking this was the answer. The more things we have in common, the more we would get along, right? Well for a while this was true but as time past this became far from the case. Mind you, especially when I was younger, much of the drama or frustration was cause by immaturity or miscommunication but after time even with the most mature and open person it still fell apart. Those common interests were not enough to hold us together.

Lauren and I met many years ago, okay seven-ish plus, but didn’t start dating until a few years later. Oh, I wanted to date her right way but sooommeone need to “work out some things” (I love you dearly sweetheart..;)..). I knew… and yes I did really know, you don’t talk about frogs and play high card low card until 5am with anyone… that we were supposed to be together but there was resistance and what I call a “floozy stage” (she was really not.. I just like to exaggerate). During this entire stage that woman drove me out of my mind crazy!

It wasn’t until the other day that I realize why I unconsciously continued to pursue the girl that drove me to the metaphoric edge of frustration. It happened on a day we were driving to a photo shoot and I was venting away about my frustrations/ struggles with our photography business and the entire time Lauren knew just what to say to change my attitude and forced me to focus more on the positives. And it worked; she pulled me out of the negative spiral that I had fallen into. I showed up to our session and “NAiLed It!!” or at least I felt we did. But during drive home the car became the stage for a venting session from Lauren.

She was so frustrated with the lighting at the shoot that it made her question all her abilities in general. And within seconds, just like she did hours ago, it was me pulling her out of the negative spiral. We traded roles and I was the one pumping her up. This is when I realize that the trick to a great relationship, it’s not your interests, or your similarities, or your personality but it’s the way you complement each other.

Our personalities are far from the same, let face it she is crazy, and there is no doubt I’m weird at best. However, the good traits she possesses balance the bad traits I possess and vice versa. And the traits we have in common are for the most part positive… alright!…we are both lazy gym members… but honestly who isn’t?? We have very similar interests but it is the way our personalities balance each other that make us a happy couple. So now we know its up to us to keep each other happy. When I am down, Lauren always picks me up and I will always to the same.