Four Times The Fun

I HAD to Share!

Have you ever wanted to do one of those "photo a day" projects? I know I have! Its just such a big undertaking! And then at the end of the year what do you do? Spend hours putting them into a book? Who has time for all that? I sure don't! Just thinking about the time involved in that for me... goodness I get tired thinking about it! 

I was so thrilled when I opened my inbox to see THIS from PhotoJojo!

You have to check ShutterCal out! 

Now that is something I can do!! 

Have a happy Thursday!!!

I Had Such Good Plans!

I was going to do a Ten on Tuesday! I really was! Time just got away from me! I have tons of fun links and everything! They will just have to wait till next week! 

I have been so busy editing sessions! I can say that I  know more of whats its like to be a working mom! Having to miss fun things because of work... not fun! But, I have been so blessed... Blessed with wonderful Homegrown Families! And other colleges that have been here before me and have shared their experiences, so I know I am not alone.

Working moms... you are amazing!

Because of all this work I haven't been able to work on my images much at all, but a few slipped through the cracks and landed themselves in Lightroom!

How about this one! Mags wanted to go outside and the little bugger knew just how  to get me out! "Momma? Take picture outside?"

And then how could I not grab the camera for this outfit?

 

Maggie was being so sweet... I should have know she had something up her sleeve!

 

Do you see it? See that look? Here it comes...

 

Punk!

I'm almost caught up with my work! I'll catch up soon! I really do love blogging and want to make it a priority again! Don't give up on me!!!

Ten On Tuesday!

I've been trying to blog for days! And it just so happens that its Tuesday! How about a ToT??

1. Before AWANA's I was so so good about "Ten on Tuesdays"! Okay... maybe not SO good, but better! I love ToT! I'm going to try to bring them back! Lets see how I do. 

2. I posted two photo shoots on the Homegrown blog! Did you see them? Click HERE and HERE! Pretty dang cute if I do say so myself!

3. Did I tell you I got picked for a contest over on the Matilda Jane blog? Check it HERE! I love Matilda Jane Clothes! I am so excited to get the dress and do the photo shoot! I've been scouting out locations every time I leave the house! I have no idea what the dress looks like OR what size I'll get! I'll be sure to post the photos and let you know where you can vote! And where you can send your friends to vote! Whoo Hoo!

4. You should be seeing more posts around here! Now that I have a snazzy new computer!! That story is a post all in its self... you will have to wait for it. Its kinda funny! I love my computer! And I love my hubby even more! That is saying A LOT!

5. My name is Sharon and I am addicted to Facebook. I admit I have a problem and no, I don't not want help for it!

6. I do not like how it gets dark so early! I just don't! Although, I do have to say I like waking up to the pretty bright sunshine in our bedroom!

7. I miss my sissy! Another post of its own! She was here for a short time and I want her back! Although... I wouldn't mind going to visit her for a bit! ;-)

8. Jeramy and I have been married for nearly 12 years. 140 months to be exact. I have been either pregnant or lactating for 117 of them. Just a little known fact.

9. Another fact! Remember the special we did for the Davis Family? We have raised $1,300 so far!!! Isn't that awesome??? I have a few more sessions on the book so we'll see what the grand total is! I am so excited!!! You can check to see those sessions on the Homegrown blog. 

10! Its almost Thanksgiving! Can you believe it? That means its almost Christmas! Whoo hoo I love Christmas! But, you know... I have friends that are decorating already! And as much as I love Christmas I don't think we should bowl over Turkey day! Why don't we start Christmas the day after Thanksgiving and extend it into January?Thats my vote! Who's with me?

And a bonus!! DIDYOUKNOWTHATTHEYSTARTEDSELLINGEGGNOGLATTESATSTARBUCKS???

Translation: Did you know they started selling eggnog lattes at Starbucks?

A Post Without a Picture.

Kinda lame huh? Our computer is just plain broken. She's old. Well, old for a computer that is! What would you say... Are computer years to people years like, 1-20? I don't know! But what I do know is that I'm pretty hard on computers and we need a new one! The new girl is ordered and should be on her way soon so I can get back to editing and up-loading till I can't see anymore!

I'm going to address my lack of blogging. Kinda.

I just deleted what I originally had here... I hate when I can't get what's in my head out!!!

Okay... for the past few months I've had stuff. Lots of stuff. I've had to acknowledge this and work it out. I just didn't feel like I wanted to vent  it all on my blog. I like things happy and joyful! I don't mind blogging about real stuff, but I need my blogs to have happy endings and I haven't gotten there yet. 

Just when I thought I was doing good I got the Shingles! I looked at the Dr. cross eyed and he asked if I was stressed about anything... I said, "No! Who me? I'm Sharon! I'm happy and optimistic!" He gave me the look... I sighed.

"Well, yeah... Maybe a bit."

Acknowledged.

Or so I thought.... the migraine told me otherwise.

Really acknowledged this time.

I hurt. Past hurts have come to haunt me... New hurts have come to torment me... Reminders of how broken I am have been sent. 

But, can I tell you something? There is a silver lining to this big grey storm cloud! Jeramy and I have been reminded that we are each others best friends! (Thanks Lynn!) God has sent people to show me how loved I am. You know who you are... your kind words and encouragement have meant so much to me.

I am broken. But, you know what. Thats what makes me... ME! 

I am a bruised reed. But, I know about this...

A bruised reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not 

snuff out, till he leads justice to victory.

Mt.12:20

Hope.

Test.

I'm using my personal blog to test this video out! Lets see if I can work it out!

And while you are at it... If you are the praying type please lift this family up in your prayers. Tim's mom is battling stage 4 cancer. This diagnosis was given just the other day and quite sudden.