New Location

In case you missed it....we are now blogging here!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

No mom, we're not having a baby *wink*.

As promised...we are posting our Free Wedding Contest today!! But...the best part is...it's on our NEW BLOG! That's right kiddos....we will no longer call this website 'home'.

So go here to check out our new 'kicks' (In case the 'old click-a-roo isn't working like it should.. here's our new location: www.thebeautifulmess.com/blog/

YAY! It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood. 2009 is going to rock our faces off! (Yeah, I'm a little excited, how could you tell?)

See you soon!
Candice & Daniel

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Don't forget...we will officially announce on New Years our wedding give away!

December 26th was the birthday of one of my dearest friends, Lisa. We haven't caught up with each other since then...but I hope it's the best birthday ever. Let's visit, okay?

December 28th was my mom's birthday...a special write up is coming soon!

I've been advertising on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and on twitter about selling my Nikon d80. Interested? Click here for pictures and details!

If you didn't get a chance...you should check out our post below of the lovely and talented Misses Whitney!

Whitney: Just Because

There are a million and one AMAZING things I could share about Whitney. I've known her a long time....her entire life. Crazy right? She's 21. Now before you go thinking I'm old...I was 7 when she was born.

Whitney is just as beautiful inside as she is on the outside. She would be quite the catch for ANY guy...though you'd have to get past her daddy for that one! She likes sports, outdoors, music, and more. She's really the total package...and if that's not enough....SHE'S STUNNING! NO joke! I could have photographed her all day!

Her sweet momma, Ms. Vicki, came along! It was so fun to be around them...I laughed the day away! I can't wait to do this again!




People should not be allowed to be this pretty!







Killer eyes!
I love the brightness of the sun in this one. Her hair and face look so golden!

Driving Award

It's not everyday that you get the opportunity to win a GOLD medal! Well, not to pat myself on the back or anything, but I won a gold medal. On our drive this past weekend to Toledo for Dave & Clarissa's wedding...is where this medal was acquired! I have scanned it in for you as proof.

It's proof that Daniel thinks I'm the BEST driver he knows (and I'll save this image in case he forgets! :)

Christmas love....

Oli was really wanting to showcase his Christmas outfit (courtesy of Geoff and Cheyenne) for the blog world. Not only does he love *wink wink* being in his outfit, but as you can see, he loves to pose for the camera (I think we only took like 178 pictures of him to get these shots below...he doesn't like to stay still very long....still working on that command).

But, from the whole Lanning family, we hope it's been an AWESOME Christmas today and that the love, generosity, and compassion you've given and experienced that are part of the Christmas season will extend the whole year round.

Enjoy!

**oh, yeah, our little man has some SERIOUS chest hair** :)

Merry Christmas!

Sneak Peek and a birth announcement!

Happy Christmas Eve! I am sitting here at my parent's place in Augusta with my sweet Oli in my lap! I drove down yesterday with Daniel with coming today! I had a shoot yesterday with the beautiful Whitney Tomberlin...more about her soon....but here's a sweet sneak peak of her...


Also...CONGRATS to our friends and small group homies John & Diane....on the birth of their sweet baby girl, Gracen. I got to see her when we dropped off a meal! Take a look at her...(I had to sneak some pictures of her....)