School is finally started again *thank GOD!* I've been threatened with bodily harm if I don't post up some pics of the boy getting on the bus, so here you go family. I really need to get around to taking some studio shots of the kids. Isn't it crazy that I use all my good stuff for everyone else's pictures, but when it comes time to take my own pictures that I grab my point and click (it's ok I guess, but not nearly as capable as even my real back up)?
According to reports, he likes his teacher and is enjoying the work. His homework looks good - mostly review stuff right now, but it appears as if he didn't lose too much brain capacity over the summer. I'm just glad they (Jade and Vincent) have a little time apart. They get along so much better when they aren't around each other 24-7. A little reprieve for parents I guess!
We have our second Brown County trip planned for next weekend. The kids are staying with grandmas and we're out of here Friday morning. Taking the horses and the new trailer camping again... I'm really looking forward to it. Another perk is that we got our primo-favorite camp site, too. And with the new awning on the trailer and the DirecTv satellite ready to go, we should be roughing it in style.
Well, looks like the official number is in... I took 1166 pictures yesterday at the wedding I was at. 14 hours of shooting and I am SORE today. I think this was my longest wedding to date. I started at 10am with the girls at the salon and didn't leave till midnight. The ceremony was at 6pm, so things ran LATE LATE LATE.
In other news, my horse is doing fabulous with his new found ability to pick up his feet. I know that means absolutely nothing if you don't know horses, but it's a big deal for me. He's the epitome of "lazy quarter horse". His favorite thing to do is to stand around with a dumb look on his face. His second favorite thing to do is sleep. So when it's time to actually work (ie: pick his feet up) he's a little bummed. He got into a pattern in which his feet literally DRAGGED the ground as he went, and his gaits meshed in to a distinct shuffle. Anyway, we got him working again - and to reward his new achievements he got a new saddle!
It's a Crosby Hunterdon (which, again, means nothing to most of you) but trust me when I stay it's the BMW of english saddles - not quite a Ferarri - but Pretty. Damn. Nice. And I got a hell of a deal on it.
I'm pretty stoked that football season is upon us. Today is my Super Bowl of sorts. Denver is playing Chicago in Denver - and after Denver's quarterback/coach debacle, it'll be a good game to watch. I think it's pretty funny that a lot (read: all) of my friends think I'm a Bears or Colts fan - nuf said. I'm not expecting greatness, but it'll be fun to watch. I tried to convince Brian to take me to Denver to actually see the game, but he kept saying something about money or something like that.. oh well.
Anyway. I have a ton of stuff to do today from pictures to kids to getting the horse trailer ready... hope you all have a relaxing Sunday!
