Photographic Evidence that I was THERE at CBC!

Besides meeting everyone and thank goodness other people were taking pictures because HERE is proof I was there!!! Yay! This is me when you first meet me...

And this is me in real life after you meet me... and YES, baby got back!

Anyway, thanks for Devri and Shauna for those pics that I stole off of FaceBook.

 And here is one with me in it... I'm in the back... with the peeps I mostly hung out with during the weekend.  I can safely say, "I love their guts" (no pun intended Annie).

One of the best things was listening to Mindy Gledhill and Cameron Rafati Friday night for the social event.  They were both so great and amazing.  Mindy took off so I didn't get any pictures with her... but here is one with Cameron Rafati!

Cameron had mommy bloggers swooning over him and even dancing pregnant for his music... I'm sure he'll never be the same! LOL!

But really what a great personality!  He was so personable and although he had ADD while taking pictures-he's worse then most of my children clients! :) "Cameron, look at the camera Cameron.  Hey Cameron!  Right here... can you look at the lens right here." I do have photographic evidence which I will post for you when it's not midnight!

Anyway, check out the dancing pregnant chicks here:


And Cameron's NEW video right here!  Just click play!



There is so much more I could say, but my husbands snoring and my everything from my hair follicles to my toes are sore.  My husband has started me on this new workout thing he's doing and as a supportive spouse fight it everyday I work out with him.  People... did you KNOW that you need your lower back muscles to drink water?  Yea, neither did I.  My fingers are striking because they have to continue to work out while I type this post and they are even sore.  It's sad... really really sad.  But you DID see that BOOT-TAY up there in that second pic right?  Just sayin.

Go check out Mindy and Cameron (yea, we are totally on a first name basis <--not really) they are awesome.

OH!  And look over there on my RIGHT hand side bar.  I have a BLOG FROG community... peeps, I could spend a whole post about how awesome it is... but just go over there and click and look for yourself... or wait for my post... because I love it, and the people that are the FOUNDERS of it.

Okay... later.

Check out Real World Venus vs. Mars. We have a Guest Contributor writing about Religion--her and her spouses differences--and how it effects her relationship. Go give your opinion cause I've met some of you, and BELIEVE me, you have them! :)

I survived! And I'm Inspired! AND Less naive!

I think when Motherboard asked me to do the pictures for the Casual Blogger Conference I was honored, so I didn't ever think about how HARD it might be... ya know?

I didn't really remember that I am an outdoor photographer, and OF COURSE, the conference is ALL in doors. Yea... so HELLO flash 101. Sorry for those who were over exposed... or under exposed. How embarrassing...

I mean I've done indoor photography, but I usually have my lights and everything set up... but that wasn't going to work in this setting if I'm going to get Candid shots in 4 different locations.

I also was naive (big shocker) enough to think I'd actually have time to sit down and LISTEN to some speakers, or talk with my friends, or socialize and meet new people... ummm, yea, didn't happen so much...

Well, that's a lie, I DID get to hear ALL of Matt Townsend's talk and THANK GOODNESS I did. You all KNOW I love relationships and anything about them and he spoke on relationships with your spouse but ALSO in general. Highlight of my week.

Another highlight... getting chocolates from Tauna, seeing Crash with the Miracle Quilt (Kritta-I found my name on it!!!-you are amazing, the quilt was BEE-U-TIFUL!), seeing Tonya or T., Devri, Annie, Kristina P., Becca dancing, Emi Hill, Vanessa, Cameron Rafati sing (yummy) CHECK OUT HIS BRAND NEW VIDEO, Denae, Quinn, riding around with Sherri and Veronica, Leelou (Julie), Motherboard, And Caroline (MomBabe), Tenille, Meeting FormerlyPhread (who also rocks bass guitar) and so much more (it's 12:30am right now, I can't think of everyone-nor do I have it in me to link to you all! Sorry)

But, I did have SO much fun taking pictures of everything. I met so many incredible people and I am so thankful for that.

I'm slowly getting everything updated on Facebook, and Flickr. So if you aren't following Casual Blogger Conference or ME on Flickr (I'm shelleblok) then do so, if you want to see pics of everything. Well, everything one human could capture!!!

I hope I did enough so all you LOSERS could catch up and feel like you were there ;)

I'm not witty right now or funny. I'm just letting you know I survived... I'm inspired... and I love ya.

Love,



P.S.-- Go see what Real World has today. I know it involves animals...

Don't Lose out on Casual Blogger's Conference... I'm here to SAVE you!

This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, but even MORE important it is Casual Blogger's Conference!

And guess what! (In case you haven't seen the button on my right hand side bar --->), I'm GOING! I'll BE THERE!



And if you aren't going then you are a loser. I would never actually say that out loud which is why it's so awesome I get to say it on my blog. But either way, that is what I heard... you will "lose" out so you are a loser, ... don't kill the messenger.

But I'm here to help you...

I was graciously asked I begged, pleaded, sold myself to be the official "photographer/update status of the conference-er" person. I will be taking pictures and uploading them to CBC's Flicker Group, Facebook, and Twitter!!!

I'm stoked!

Follow those things so that if you DIDN'T get to go to the conference, then you won't actually LOSE out on anything, because if I do my job right... it will be like you are right there with us at the conference!!!

I look similar to this so say HI! ------------------------>

If you are going to the conference and I'm not following you on twitter, leave your twitter handle so I can follow you or follow ME @ShelleBlok!

Love,



P.S. No real losers were harmed/offended in the making of this post.