One word to describe me: Spontaneous. For months, I have been thinking about homeschooling. Last Wednesday evening, BJ and I decided that we were going to give it a try. The very next day, I went down to the district and withdrew them from school. Then yesterday, I was talking to Sarah wishing so badly that I could be in Arizona. Figuring out this homeschool thing together. Well, why not? The kids are not tied to school anymore. We don’t have responsibilities at church for the moment (since we just moved). Things are pretty calm at work for BJ right now and following the Christmas rush, January/February is the slow time for photography. So, what the heck? Here we come! The kids and I will be leaving in the morning. BJ will fly out to join us next week. We have not been “home” for a visit since we left Arizona a year and a half ago. And…I can’t wait!
Archive for January, 2010
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January 26, 2010Sewing & Ironing {Daybreak Child Photographer – South Jordan, Utah}
January 18, 2010
BJ and I started setting up the studio on Saturday. On my to-do list for today is to start sewing my backdrops. That is going to be a big project, but the backdrops will be so much nicer once I am able to hang them from a rod and have a rod for a weight at the bottom. It will save me from ironing. This is a big deal to me because I pretty much avoid ironing at all costs. In fact, if it weren’t for BJ, I probably wouldn’t even need to own an ironing board. That is how often I iron. If it needs to be ironed, I don’t need to wear it. But, the creases in the backdrops are bugging me. I even ironed them. But, since I currently have to store them folded, they get creases again. So, I am excited to sew them, iron them once and for all, then get them hung.
Self-Portrait {Daybreak Photographer, South Jordan, Utah}
January 12, 2010
I thought is was time to update my picture on my “about the artist” section of my website. The picture currently on the website is a serious picture. And, since I am usually smiling in real-life, I thought I ought to get a new picture. So, using the good old tripod/self-timer (or the Foof’s little finger on the shutter-until she had to run off for a snack or potty break, etc.), I set out on a mission to get a new picture. Well, being self-critical (as most of us are in pictures), I am not sure that I love it. But, I am smiling. And I do think the backdrop is pretty awesome. I actually had to crop out the Bub’s head and his little hand, which was holding mine. Life as a mother/photographer…. 
Oh…and if you were wondering where I have been the past week or so…. Well, we moved. Again. We were lucky enough to find a beautiful home just around the corner from our last house. The liveable space is about the same as our last house, but in this house I have an entire unfinished basement to use for storage and…my new studio! Wahoo! I REALLY want to be down in the basement getting everything set up just how I want it. But, I figured that I really should finish unpacking boxes first. I have yet to find the girls’ panty/sock drawer box. Yikes! Rest assured that there were some dirty ones on the laundry baskets, so I have been able to keep them stocked simply by doing many loads of laundry in the meantime. But, if I don’t discover that box soon, I think I will be making a trip to Target. So far I have all the kids rooms set up, organized and clean as well as the front room. But, the kitchen, loft and master are still scary. So, enough chit-chat. I’ll be off to unpack….
Resolutions… {South Jordan, Utah Child Photographer}
January 4, 2010
Tonight, we had our family home evening and made our resolutions for the new year. Mae Mae made a goal to read 100 books by June and started working toward her goal right away. She read 6 books tonight and is ready to go back to the library to pick out more.
I like to set goals at the beginning of each year. I like the determination I feel to better myself. Some people don’t like to make resolutions as it is hard to keep a goal for an entire year. I don’t look at it that way. Not all of my goals even require action every day of the year. Some are just short term goals. I guess it takes me back to the days when I was in young women’s. When I made a goal to work toward and actually accomplished something. It is so easy to let time slip away and realize that the time was wasted. No improvement was made. So, I am thankful for the tradition of New Year’s Resolution and for the motivation I feel to become a better person.
Fancy Foof…. {South Jordan, Utah Child Photographer}
January 3, 2010
More Favorites… {South Jordan, Utah Newborn Photographer}
January 1, 2010
