Photography

Being that I am at home again today due to the fact I still had a fever and still have no voice but am feeling better I have vacuumed the whole apartment, ran the dishwasher and am now doing laundry-however, I have been blog stalking people and my passion for photography just overflows! My dad always had the good nice camera growing up (even if it was old) and I had my first nice "big" camera at age 15 and took photography classes with my mom. Now that Justin and I have purchased a Cannon 50D and I see so many photography blogs- I just want to be a photographer- more than anything. Before I came to college I told my dad I wanted to major in Photography- he told me he wouldn't pay for a major that couldn't pay for itself. : ) Granted I love being a teacher and there is a new adventure everyday but I LOVE photography! Just love love love it! So if you wanna do a photo shoot let me know! : ) Whenever, wherever! Justin is out of town and I will be very bored this weekend! ; ) Maybe last weekend lit my fire...we (Ragan & I) took photos on campus and some of them turned out pretty neat (granted I had pretty models) Granted, none of them are AMAZING- but I am just beginning : )

Sometimes I get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. ~Ansel Adams

P.S. I am brainstorming names for a potential photography business...anyone have ideas?

Sick

One of the many joys of being a first grade teacher is that little 6 and 7 year olds don't know how to cover their mouths when they cough....hence the reason I am at home today with a fever, headache, NO VOICE, and the worst sore throat ever! I went to the doctor after school yesterday and she put me on a Z-pack but this morning I woke up and can NOT talk and feel like poop! I haven't moved out of bed besides to take Pip out. But I love z-pack so hopefully by tonight once I take my second dose I will be feeling better. I hate to miss school. When I go back tomorrow it is like someone else has been running my room, my kids are all off, my plans are all messed up and my little babies missed me and as much as I want to pull out my hair some days, I miss them too! oh and Justin is gone again : * (

Mrs. Knight Schoolhouse

Saturday before the game Brad calls me over to the stroller to tell me he has a present for me! I had no idea and was thrilled when I saw a schoolhouse with my name on it!!

Thank You sooo sooo much Brad! I love it!

Halloween Football Game

Halloween morning we woke up and I took Pip to get his haircut and Justin and I headed up to campus to spend the day as our typical Saturday. Best FriendsHusband & WifeThe Little Band Commander
TypicalSisters & Baby Avery

Oh Daniel....

After the pre-game festivities Justin and Daniel headed into the game while I hung out with Ragan, Brad, Avery, Ladd, Ashley & Greyson. Ragan & I played with our cameras for awhile before heading back to the apartment to try and get the little ones to take a nap...no such luck.trying to get Greyson mid-air shot
Great shot of Avery- taken by her mommyAvery flying over Kyle fieldI just happened to walk over there and she is just standing there like this on the football...too cuteRagan using me as her model : )Having fun together

It was a great Saturday, beautiful weather, family & friends...what else could be better?

My First Golfing Adventure

yup...the ball is still there after my swing : ) I am such a pro

Friday after school, I got home to see Justin and Daniel sitting on the couch telling me they were super bored but it was such a BEAUTIFUL DAY- we decided there was still time to go to the golf range. We had a lot of fun for $7!! There maybe many more pretty days at the golf range...and who knows...maybe I will be get better as time progresses.

Pigskin

Pigskin is a Baylor tradition that the top 8 acts from Sing perform on Homecoming weekend. I was lucky enough to get to see Carla's senior year performance. As I watched her shine on the stage I realized how much Carla does for all of us...always coming here for everything and yet no one had ever gone to see anything she does so it was really special for me to get to see how amazing she is! She is so modest about what she does at Baylor- she was awesome! I just can't get over what a top dog she was!! She sang the MAIN solo- for those of you that don't know what Pigskin or Sing is...imagine Rudder Auditorium FULL SOLD OUT for three shows and my sister-in-law SINGING A SOLO for the Lord only knows how many people!! She was such a pro up there performing! I am sooo proud of you Carla. I am so blessed for you to be in my life. You are such a blessing! I love you sister...we may not be blood but you are my sister!
P.S. I don't know how I will handle you being gone for a month in Australia!! Hurry Home!

Unconditional Love

There is something about a loving family that is indescribable. This weekend I traveled to Waco to see Carla in Pigskin and to see my family. Saturday morning I got up and went and dropped Pip off at the borders then headed off to Waco. Dad, Jessica & Roy went to the Baylor Homecoming Football game so I met mom while they were at the game. Mom and I went to eat at Cricket's and then went shopping at Spice. Jess, Roy & Dad met us at Spice and we finished up shopping. Mom and Dad headed to the hotel to check in while we went to campus to take pictures, see the bears, walk around campus before meeting mom, dad, Erin, Jonathon, and Kaylee at Rudy's for dinner. It was so much fun. We ate then sat around and talked...there is just something about being with your family that makes it special regardless of what you are doing...ie eating bbq : ) After Rudy's we went to Katies (Jessica's favorite custard place) before heading to Pigskin! Katies isn't as good as Shakes but it was pretty good! : )