I've all but abandoned real blogging. Not because that's my heart, but because my life is just far too full at the moment. It's a good happy full though. But today, today we are on vacation and I am treasuring every moment of it, thoroughly enjoying the down time and the warmth and presence of my sweet family.
Yesterday we slept in till eight. Till EIGHT! This was very exciting in my world. I then got up and had a leisurely quiet time. Enjoyed an english muffin. In my pajamas. All at a very slow pace. We eventually got it together enough to make it to an 11:25 showing of The Lorax. eh. Not my cup of tea, but the kids liked it and for the Monday family price of $3.00, it was right up our alley. After that we stopped at Tuesday Morning to find cases for the kids new iPods (thank you, Grammy) and then Barnes and Noble for some perusing. Followed up by an icey Starbucks. Home to chill, and then $12 worth of chinese takeout in front of a family friendly movie rounded out our lovely day.
Today I woke up at 7am. A little disappointed by my early wakeup, I used the extra time with my Bible and prayer and worship. So heavenly to just spend as long as I wanted, rather than rushing to the next thing. Spent an hour or so cleaning the house. We ate lunch at home and then went to Malibu Castle, a local video arcade/gocart/minigolf place. They have an awesome Tuesday special so we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, only taking a break to find an Orange Leaf, wander through a jewelry store, and head back for more.
On the way home we decided we were much too tired from playing so hard to cook out as previously planned, so we pitstopped at Red Robin with a Groupon for dinner. Yummmm. Home again and everyone's just doing their thing. It's really nice. I'm looking forward to 7 more days of doing what we want when we want to.
The coolest part of this vacation thus far has been our budget. Rob and I set a budget. We got the cash and showed the kids. (We spent the last month brainstorming a list of somewhat local things to do this week) The kids are helping us decide where we go and what we spend. It's been a really cool lesson in cash flow for them!
The biggest thing still on my vacation list is a trip to Gigi's Cupcakes. I can almost taste it!!
About Me
- antho
- Every shoot is different. Every family is unique and special. Every couple has their own interpretation of their relationship. There is no cookie cutter session with me. I think if I get to that point, it's time to put the camera down, don't you? We've all seen those photographers - you know the underpaid hourlys at Sears, or the over-paid wedding photographer that you can tell is simply putting their time in to get the same images - just different folks than they did at the last setting or event. I pray before each shoot to be freshly inspired by the people in front of my lens, that I see what God sees in them. He loves each of us as His precious children and delights in our personalities and quirks. I feel like my calling is to witness that special something in you and capture it in an image. The day that I stop feeling that way about it is the day I need to close up shop.
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