...does time go? So we take a vacation this year, first time in 7 years that we have been able to get away. Have a great time (big THANKS to the Nelson clan in CO), come back, shoot a great wedding and BANG, we are hit with not only the backlog of work (say it with me 'Vacations really ARE relaxing, its the return that kills you') but also new work on top (actually a great problem to have). before we know it, months (ok, I acknowledged the fact, whew!) have gone by without an update to either of our blogs. Time to correct that (besides, I have months (gets easier every time I say that) of things to say). So what starts this off tonight, besides a new Mac at the house to replace our aging system? Eric is practising his trumpet for his first concert in a few weeks, Kaitie runs in, dressed and ready for bed, grinning from ear to ear, holding her pink bunny. After the third attempt (grinning so big she can barely talk) I finally understand her request to call her Kaitlyn (not Kaitie). Turns out she found out tonight that her REAL name is Kaitlyn (guess we've just been lazy the last four years) and is proud as can be. Something this big simply must be shared, ranks right up there with her version of 'Drift Away'. So much to get caught up on. Jen and I are driving home one evening when Dobie Grays rendition starts to play. From the back seat we hear this little 4 year old voice singing right along '...oh ain't it a shame oh give me a beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll and drift away...'. All Jeni and I can do is stare at each other for a second before we totally crack up (keeping my eyes on the road of course, hands at 10 and 2). As difficult as the last few years have been, this little girl continues to be a huge blessing. With Patrick doing very well in college (looks like first semester will wrap up with a 4.0, now with a possible change from Southern Miss to Ole Miss in two years) and Eric taking on the challenges of 6th grade, we are actually getting into a somewhat normal lifestyle (for us that means early to late 6 days and only a handful on the 7th). Check back with us, I intend to update our mobile blog as well as this one a much more regular schedule like the performance Patrick and I saw last night (if you don't know what TSO stands for, now you have to check back) or the number of 4 legged animals Jeni and I counted on the way back from our Natchez wedding (I don't mean cows or horses either or skunks, actually they were deer) (congrats to Courtney and Andy, great time guys). Yet another update to our site is on its way, changes to some of the browsers out there forced us to move a little earlier on this as well. Anyway, time for a little relaxing before we call this one a day, see you tomorrow.
As promised, another image from the session I mentioned yesterday. There is something about silhouettes that I love, they seem to find their way into my sessions on a somewhat frequent basis. I feel that there is such a strong emotional message in an image that contains the simple shape of your subject, be it animate or inanimate, especially when combined with a very clean background. Will use an image tomorrow from one of our sessions today (Jen has a tendency to load us down with sessions on those rare Saturdays that we aren't covering a wedding) that has a different twist on this concept. Speaking of Jen, she and the boys just got home from the symphony (I had the pleasure of watching Disney tapes with Kaitie) so I'll wrap this one up. See ya tomorrow.
