Softball game today....

Today, Sassy had a ball game in Dawson, GA. That is a long ride...or should I say drive! I left the house at 9:15am and we got there at quarter to 11. Granted there was a few things that got in our way and caused us to be there late...Like the fact I got a driving award for going 51 in a 35 MPH zone. I knew I was speeding...I can't say how fast I thought I was going either since my speedometer is currently not working. It felt like I sat there waiting forever for my citation...
Then about half way to the game...I came to a stop...one car in front of me and we wait for 10 minutes for the pilot car to follow because of the road paving ahead. GRRRRR!
The girls played awesome today...the best yet and they WON!!!!!!!!!! This is a first for them. The girls were so proud too! The score was 7-6 YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am proud of Sassy and she enjoys softball so much and I am proud of her spirit whether they win or lose. She is out there having fun and learning to play on a team!

Waiting patiently...NOT!

So, I got the prints ordered from my first photo shoot...I can't wait for them to get here.
I know I sound conceited...but I know my photos are awesome and I am truly confident in that!
I had so much fun at the shoot...I can't wait to show off the beautiful family I photographed!
I showed 19 edited proofs to my client...and my client purchased 11 of the poses! YAY ME!
I want to see the prints in my hand! I am not a patient person! I can't wait to deliver the prints to the customer!
I am buying me a new lens for my camera with the money I made on this shoot. I can't wait for that to get here either!

On a good note, I have two photo shoots set up for the 7th of May. I also had another lady ask me to do photos of her sons. I am not sure when that will happen because my schedule is so crazy with Sassy playing softball! I am slowly getting there...I am proud of my business and to make it right, I know I have to be patient. You can't rush....ugh I have no patience!

Patience is a virtue.................

Brooke's Wedding

This is one of my best friends, Ilona, and her beautiful daughters...

Sassy and Phillip...Phillip adopted me as his "mom". Sassy loves her "big brother"...

Can you tell she is proud!?!

Brooke and Jeff...such a cute couple!

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Eldridge...entering the reception hall!

Their first dance as husband and wife...I love love love this photo!

This is Melinda...she and my friend Ilona have been BFF's for 20+ years. 

Phillips real mom, Lisa, made the cakes for the wedding...

I thought this was so pretty even though I detest strawberries. 

Chocolate cheesecake....

This is the family portrait I did for Ilona...

Phillip and Lisa...a mothers love is like no other...

Phillip, Landon and Lisa...

Lisa, her boys and her daughter-in-law...

Sassy and her new friend Ezra...

(I think Sassy is crushing on him)...

She asked me if they could "hang out" one day....

Summer...

Hope and her friends...

Lisa wanted this photo so she could compare it to the one she has of her with the girls when they were a lot younger...I love the colors that Brooke chose...

6.6

First, I must apologize for being absent for a couple of days. I have been kinda busy. This past Friday Sassy went to a lock-in at church. I had a whole evening to myself. I actually hung out at church for a bit talking to my friends. I am worry about one of my friends...she is dealing with a lot right now. So, a prayer sent her way would be super nice. My honey came home Saturday afternoon. We did do much but chill out the house. Sunday I went to my weight watchers meeting...

I was a little nervous...I don't feel like I have lost any weight. I will be glad to start seeing results. =) 

Anyhow, I lost 6.6 lbs! YAY me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was tickled. I was more than tickled..I was ecstatic! I am just a little less than 5 lbs from my 5% goal!
I know 6.6 lbs don't seem like much but its really hard to lose it. I have walked and then jumped on the trampoline alot and I just invested in Zumba for the Wii. 

At the meeting the had this gross looking yallow blobby solid stuff. It was 5 lbs and there was a 1 lbs blob too. That was just under what I had lost. Looking at 6lbs of fat on the table sure looks different than 6 lbs lost on a body. I am proud and have a long way to go but I will take the 6.6 lbs! YAY ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a pic I took of the fat blobby stuff...that is 6 lbs!

Softball

Yesterday, Sassy and me headed to the ball field like we do most every Thursday. She has ball practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Well we were informed last week that there would be a cook out and a game girls vs. parents. We had a blast. For the past few days, Sassy has looked at me with the mean face and would say..."MOM YOU ARE GOING DOWN!"
When we got there the girls started there stretches and laps. Us parents just stood around while they did that. We all did pair up and throw the ball back and forth. I can feel it in my right arm that I threw the ball a lot. LOL! The girls coaches pulled them in and had their little pep talk...then were told what position they needed to play. One of the other moms (with lots of softball experience) became the coach for the parents. She delegated the positions we played. I got to be catcher. YAY I got to hang out at home plate. Every time Sassy would get up to bat, I would tell her she wasn't gonna hit the ball. She would nail it every time. The first time she got up to bat, I didn't know I was supposed to tag her with the ball. I thought you could step on base. OH WELL, my young'un got a home run because of it. I tagged the base. She was tickled.
I didn't bat...because my shoulder still aches really bad from that fall weeks ago. I let someone else bat for me BUT I did run the bases. I even ran bases for other moms that didn't wanna run. I did get nailed in the leg with a bat. One of the girls slung the bat back when she took off to run...I hurt like a S.O.B. too...I didn't let it show. I pushed on. The umpire guy knew that it hurt me. He asked me if I needed to sit down.I wanted to BUT for the girls I didn't. I just acted like it didn't hurt... I had a blast though.
We had hot dogs, chips beans, slaw and fruit for dinner.
Overall the girls THINK they won...it was a close came. We let the girls continue to think the won. That was some good encouragement for them...nothing like practicing as a team in a real game. I am proud of the girls. These girls have drive...there are only 10 girls on the team and I am sure that we will  have to forfeit a game or two this season. They at least have a team. We were worried that we wouldn't have the 10 to play...we actually need 12 in case any of the girls miss a game, someone can fill in. I am proud that the girls are showing teamwork. That is something that is important....not whether they win or lose. These girls are learning to work together and they are having fun.
It's gonna be an interesting season. Opening day is the 16th of April. I know Sassy can't wait. I know she can't wait to get her new uniform too. I am curious to see what they are gonna look like and what number Sassy got. She requested the same number she has last year...LUCKY 7!

Another buzzard photo....

YES, I have to admit that I am quite fascinated by these ugly birds...
Well yesterday on the way home, I was on Ft. Perry Rd and there were about a half dozen of these creatures on the road eating their fresh killed meal. I know that, a few hours before where I seen them, there was a big bunny roadkill there. I am assuming that is what they were eating. Anyhow, as I was coming home there they were eating in the middle of the opposite lane. From a past experience (earlier post), I knew that if I went by them one would fly off in front of me...
I was prepared today ...I guess you could say! There was a long enough stretch in the road for me to see them and hope they would not taunt me by hanging out as long as they could feasting. I tooted the horn when I was about a 1/4 mile from them. I rolled up the driver window, turned my camera on....as I got closer I tooted the horn more, all while holding the camera and driving. They are still eating...and in my head I am screaming "PLEASE move!"  The closer I got the louder the voice in my head got....by now I'm cussing in my head..."F***ing move already!" Driving with one hand, holding the camera with one hand and tooting the horn with my elbow...I close my eyes and grit my teeth...push the shutter button on my camera in hopes I get a pic of them as I go by them. Now mind you, I only had my eyes closed for maybe 2 seconds...I didn't hear a thump so I knew I didn't hit any. Yay! They got out of the way for me. My heart beating so fast, I was relieved. WHEW! Anyhow, I had forgotten about the camera til that evening. I went out to the truck and got it....in my panic, I never turned it off. Luckily, the battery wasn't dead. I put the pics on the computer and looked a them. I got a total of 6 pics in a matter of seconds. All but one were of the sky. I got one of the birds in the road. Even though I had my eyes closed, I still got to see what I missed when they were closed LOL!

BLUE....

So, there’s this photography group on Facebook that I joined about a week ago. I watched it for the past few weeks to see if it was something I would enjoy being part of. I finally asked how to post photos on the page. The person over the page sent me a friend request. Each week there is a different theme that we photograph. We send the photo to the chick that sent me the request and she posts it on the page.

The theme for this week was BLUE…pretty easy you would think. I really struggled to find something cool to photograph. I was at the point of skipping this week and starting with next week…seriously. The only photo I had from this week that had any blue in it was one of some buzzards. Tika and me seen them circling above one morning on our walk. I snapped a few photos just because…

I wanted to contribute to the group but didn’t feel I had anything to contribute…at the last minute I decided to submit the photo of the buzzards circling in the blue sky. 

There was a post the other day that there would be one photo chosen to be the photo displayed as the group profile pic!

GUESS WHO’S BLUE PHOTO WAS CHOSEN!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Mine was!!!! I think it was super cool that mine was chosen. Here are the comments I got on my photo….

Cristobal Silva I like this photograph, very nice composition and the vignette looks natural I don't know if you added it or not but it doesnt matter because it looks natural. I like it...

Congrats 'Tanya Sanford Girsham, our newest Clickin Chick! Your blue pic is the winner! I love the many shades of blue and the composition. So awesome!!! Way to start off, girl!

My photo will be displayed all week…how cool is that?

I am proud. It is very encouraging to some one just starting out in photography…. THANK YOU!