Avoiding...

I've been avoiding this blog on purpose lately...

I know I could do a post about how great my life is, or how much fun I am having, or post about a new song I love but I know I would just be avoiding the inevitable. So I am just going to get this out of the way. After all this is supposed to be a journal for me right? Which means I cant just skip over the events that are actually really changing my life just because they are sort of hard to talk about right? Ugh fine...

Last Wednesday I got up. I didn't go to work that morning because I went to a press conference for Mitch but after I headed off to Raymond. I do two things first always. Check the email messages then the phone messages. Then I have free rain to do whatever I want as long as I can answer the phone when it rings and design and ad when I need to. I check FB and then all the blogs I follow. Then watch whatever TV show I have missed or any  new movies on Netflix. I have gotten REALLY good at keeping myself occupied on the computer for 8 hrs everyday. Anyway I was just getting ready to pack my stuff up for the end of the day when one of my bosses pulled his chair next to mine and I instantly knew something was up. He told me that the rent on the building was going up and they could no longer afford to stay there. They were either going to move into their home offices or into their mom's basement. This mean that there was no longer a desk for me to work at. Which means in 1 week from now I will be an unemployed girl....

It has been quite the experience for me. I of coarse had the melt down on the way home. Held it together at work though. (Good job Meg!) I called my mom first. She was actually excited for me? I was like no mom you aren't listening to me!

She said... 

...now you can focus more on your photography! 

...you can travel more! 

...you can find a job in Lethbridge so you don't have to drive so long anymore!

... you can find a new job you love!

  I am lucky to have such a positive mom! She let me know that I was capable of handling this and that no matter what her and my dad would be here to help me. Like I said I am lucky. 

Right after I got off the phone with my mom I headed to Osho's. Katelyn, Marissa, and I had already arranged to have dinner and I think heavenly father knew I would need them that day so he let it work out in our schedules to be able to be together. I was the last to arrive. I sat down and not even 5 minutes later they asked "okay what's wrong." I told them. I honestly felt so silly complaining about this problem. Only 2 months earlier we were together comforting one of us who had suffered a much greater tragedy than losing a job. I told them I was just being a baby and I was sorry. But they didn't care and still gave me great advice and let me know they were there for me no matter what. 

I have blogged about them before but I honestly don't know what I would do or would have done with out Katelyn and Marissa. They have been there for me through everything and I have tried to be there for them! I am so grateful for my two best friends. 

After Osho's I headed home. I walked in the door, went to my room put my purse down and walked into the kitchen. I hadn't been home 2 minutes before Megan asked me "Okay what's wrong?" (Seriously am I THAT easy to read?) So I spilled it again to her and Amber. Again they were amazing. They gave me a hug and told me I would be okay. They were just like my mom and actually excited for me. The next day Amber told me she knew what my next job would be. "You are going to be a wedding planner. I am serious Meg! You could be a Mormon Wedding Planner!" She's the best! And lets be honest I actually could. I mean I have been to enough weddings and look at enough weddings blogs...

Anyway by the end of the day I was filled with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude.I couldn't have gotten through that day alone. Amber also reminded me of the quote that goes something like "Heavenly Father never gives us a trial we can't handle." I also know that this trial is so small. So many people close to me are going though such worse things and I am grateful that this is all I have to go though. I guess Heavenly Father knows I am a big baby and that if this is all it takes to cause a melt down he has to be careful with me! 

So there you have it. I am taking the month of April off and going to California on a 10 day road trip with Mitch cause he's leaving on a mission soon! (he put in his papers last week) Then I am going to Arizona with the whole family plus the Lows, Dahls, and Hansens! I can't wait! When Paxton first saw me after he heard he told me he cried for me and was sad I was sad but not to worry cause this just meant I would have more time to spend with him! Oh that little boy just melts my heart.

I have NO idea what my future holds. Seriously zero clue. So if any of you have some ideas for me feel free to let me know! Or if you are a bride that needs a wedding planner... ;)

2011 Academy Awards

It was the Oscars/ Academy Awards last night! So of coarse I felt the need to tell the internet my feelings on the fashion choices of the rich and famous! If you would like to see my fashion favorites of the night head over to

Meghan Maxwell Photography & Design

I'll give you a clue as to who my favorite was....

Michael Kelso wouldn't have been able to keeps his hands off her!

Family Day

To say I am HUGELY jealous of all the students in Canada would be an understatement. I would love to have a whole 7 days off of work right now! Last year at this time I was in Utah with little miss Lyssa and Janey Pants having the time of my life!

Oh how I miss this!

Notice how last year I was in a place with no snow...
and could go without a coat... mmm sigh

THE best road trip partner in the world!

This year I am a working girl and can't afford to just take a week off. Also Lyss is now a poor student and Janet is off being miss adventurous and going to school in New Zealand.... I could kill her!

So this year I only got one day off. Family Day. I sure made the most of my day off. The Sunday night before I went to a scone party at Steeds, then went to the Midnight Movie with Ryan A, Amber Z, and Jordan H! Of coarse the night wouldn't have been complete without a little drama... luckily it wasn't mine but none the less very entertaining! It is a sad day when my life is so boring I have to live through others... Anyway we went to 127 hrs and I spend half of the movie with my eyes closed, ears plugged, and humming to myself... I was not meant to be a nurse or doctor or anyone who deals with blood or any kind of human waste! Ryan who is in his last year of medical school of coarse mocked me but agreed to tap me when the bad parts were over! 

After the movie Amber, Jordan, and I decided to have a little sleep over. Of coarse we ended up staying up till 5am talking... if any of you know I haven't seen the likes of 5am for a LONG time! I am always the first asleep at everything! I can't help it my body doesn't work after about 12:30am... I am an old grandma. 

The next day I got up at 10:00am (felt great to sleep past 7am!) ate breakfast, showered, went tanning, and then went to Mitch and Russell's hockey game! They won in overtime and it was a great game! Since it was Family Day they honored the families of the hurricanes and we went out on the ice wearing the boys jerseys. It was a little awkward but I did it anyway. My 15 minutes of fame if you will. 

The Maxwell Boys number 1 supporters

I had to separate my hair because it was covering the R. Maxwell.
A goal is achieved!

I now have a head cold and an aching throat... I am sort of out of it so if this post doesn't make sense I'm sorry! I was so confused last night that after I took some Tylenol I went to put the bottle back in the fridge... I guess that's what I get for staying up till 5am... 

Tuesday Mornings

Every Tuesday morning when I get to work the first thing I do after answering the messages and what not is discuss the latest episode of the Bachelor with my boss Matt. Today was no different! We started talking about the hometown dates and when it got to talking about Emily (our clear favorite) he said he did some background research, ya he's H Core, on her and her fiance Ricky. He found out that Ricky's family was really wealthy and owned some race cars or something and that the hospital that Emily works at was build by Ricky's family in honor of Ricky. So we decided that for my morning assignment at work I would look more into this! Ya I know you all wish you had my job!

Emily and Ricky

So as I was looking I found out a lot! Turns out Ricky's dad owns Hendrick Motorsports a racing company that funds people like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. On youtube there is a 11 part documentary movie on his father and their family. It seriously is amazing! I cried about 3 times and just think everyone who watches the Bachelor should watch it! I know you might not have all the time in the world like me but try and sneak some and watch it! You can definitely see why it has been so hard for Emily to get over him!

Here is the part where it talks about Emily and her daughter. It starts at 1:20.

Cause When Your 15....

My baby sister had her golden birthday on Monday! (It's actually Russell's golden birthday today but I am behind so he will get a shout out later!) 15 on the 15th! I can't believe little Jocleyn is that old! I mean if you look at her you would think she was more like 18! One more year and she is driving... seriously that is a scary thing. I really hope she is better than me! I have been driving for 7 years, yikes I'm old, and have been in 2 serious accidents (one wasn't my fault) and about 10-15 fender bendery type accidents (all of which were sort of my fault). I am cursed, I swear!

Jocelyn is the sweat heart of our family. You can pretty much get her to do anything for you! I'm pretty sure she might even still fall for the "I'll count and see how long it takes you!" How else would you explain her willingness to deal with me be a photographer diva as my assistant! Okay I am not actually that bad... right Joce? Everyone loves her when I take her to weddings. She doesn't really talk but will hold all their things along with mine, fix their dresses silently, and tell them how beautiful/handsome they all look. She is always making friends wherever she goes! She has more friends than anyone! Everyone wants to be Jocelyn's best friend! To bad for them I take that role. ha

Back to the whole she looks 18 thing. Seriously though she is way to GORGEOUS to be 15! People always think she is the older sister. We gave Mitch and Russell's billets a Christmas card and they thought Jocelyn was the 22 year old and I was the 15 year old... I have a young glow about me okay. She has also been hit on by my guy friends who think she is their age, and I have friends ask me all the time why she doesn't come to YSA activities... it's because she is in junior high moron! It might help that she is almost 2 inches taller than me and doesn't really have the body of a 15 year old... We are all jealous.

The Christmas Card we gave them. You tell me if I look 15...

We are really different. Besides how we look our personalities are pretty different too. She has an attitude towards things that I wish I could have so badly! The "oh you don't like me? That's fine." attitude. Which then makes people just want to like her more. Where as I cry and mope if anyone doesn't like me. She also never worries. I feel like she just goes with the flow and has no stress! I on the other hand am a stress case 90% of the time! For instance she is the one that calms me down every time we are driving to do a wedding. Telling me it will be okay and that we have all the equipment and that I am being a big baby.

We do have similar taste in clothing though. I said similar taste in clothes not style. The reason for this is that she HATES shopping! Shopping with her is hell on earth. She hates trying things on and hates anything I pick out for her. But if I buy it for myself she will wear it no problem! I don't understand her! Every day she wears something of mine. A tank top, a sweater, a t-shirt, a pair of my lulu's! I get "mad" every time but it does NO good! She would probably rather have her own clothes but that would involve shopping so she settles for mine! Lucky me.... I did make the deal with her that if she wears my clothes she has to help raise my children. Do all the nasty stuff like change their diapers, clean their throw up, and most of all come over in the morning and babysit them till I wake up! I'm going to be a fantastic mother! She happily agreed since she begs me to have a baby on a daily basis....

She is great and I love her!

Happy GOLDEN Birthday Baby Sister!

This is Jocelyn being my little assistant at a wedding!
She is the best assistant ever!! Holding my bag, umbrella, shader, water bottle, and anything else I might need :)
I love that after a wedding I have about 10-15 pictures of Jocelyn standing in places modeling so I can get the lighting right!

We are a good time!

Just Love Her!