hi blog...

So much to say, so little time. I'm going to Mexico tomorrow. Haven't really packed. You know how it goes in my world of last minutes. I will see you on Monday.

ADIOS!!! 

:)

Under the weather

So, that little stomach virus that is making it's way around town? The one that my friends got, then Jason got. The one that I was feeling all smug about NOT getting? Because so much time had passed, and if "I was going to get it, then I would have gotten it by now". Right? So I went on about my life, just hugging people all willy-nilly and drinking out of their water cups. Because MY white blood cells are hard core. They wear helmets, and carry shields. And they are from Sparta. So don't mess with them because they live on the edge. 

Yep. Then THEY WENT ON STRIKE FOR 24 HOURS. Leaving me to puke my way through an entire night and day. You know what? And this is speaking from experience. Natural childbirth is EXCEEDINGLY LESS PAINFUL. 

And MORE painful than childbirth, I get to go bathing suit shopping this weekend. Oh the fun just never ends around here. 

The DeYoungs

Here are the rest from Amy's shoot...(scroll down two posts for my favorite shot).

If you don't know the story, I somehow found Amy online while blog-stalking my favorite photographers. I kept up with her for a while...and by that, I mean lurked in the background and read about her life without ever commenting. Then one day I read that she was moving to San Antonio. So I de-lurked myself and invited her to lunch. And I was glad I did because she's such a cool chick. The kind that you feel like you know right away. Comfortable in her skin, and just easy to hang out with. Turns out her husband Paul is the same way, which made for the best candid shots. And I won't lie. Shooting other photographers always gives me a few butterflies. But they made it easy peasy. Plus, how can you go wrong with a family that looks like this.

Her main reason for the shoot was so that SHE could be in some photos. What a concept.  :)

I love baby Jay's expression here. Looks like he's puckering too.

My links STILL don't work, so here is her website if you want to see her work. She is who I refer all my wedding inquiries to, if you're interested. www.amydeyoung.com. 

Back from the Tuck

A little regretfully, my camera lived in the bag most of the weekend. If I'd been in the mood, these are the snap shots I would have taken:

Me white knuckling the steering wheel of Aunt Wanda's huge SUV.

Annie sailing leaf boats.

The man who came into Dairy Queen to pay three dollars and thirty five cents that he owed from the prior week.

The frames on the Dairy Queen wall, which proudly displayed photos of the towns' far-away sons in uniform.

The way the sun shined through the wheat field oceans.

The sky as it turned from black to blue. I'd never laughed an entire night away outside.  

Four hundred pounds of potato salad.

Five hundred pounds of pasta salad.

Two pounds that was added to my ass. Just kidding, I'd skip that photo.

But I would take one of the dog that was brought to the wedding in a stroller. Swear.

The huge meal that Jason's Meemaw made, at SEVENTY FIVE years old...AFTER she finished ironing a thousand white table cloths.

Peepaw watching Barack Obama on Fox, saying that our country needs a change.

Old stories that never really get old.

New stories that will become old.

The best part of the whole trip was that I got to meet my daughter. This weekend made me see that in my crazy to-do list life, I'd reduced my children into tasks. I was lost in making breakfasts, packing lunches, pick ups and drop offs, time outs, and "don't-do-thats". I'm embarrassed to say that I forgot there are little people under there. All you have to do is see them in front of you.

Kantuckity Split

Hola peeps! What's shakin? I wanted to pop in here to say hi and bye before I leave for Kentucky tomorrow. I love Kentucky. It's probably the best state in the union, if not just for the nick name possibilities. I mean, who ever really calls it Kentucky? NO ONE, that's who. There are too many other options. The Tuck, KT-to-the-Key, K-Lo, KY Jelly. ...There's a lot going on in that little blue grass field of biscuits and gravy. 

Oh God, don't get me started on the biscuits and gravy. For one, it's a crime against humanity to go to Kentucky TWO WEEKS before you are supposed to GET INTO A BATHING SUIT in Cancun. Yes, my starvation diet lasted about ten minutes. Just long enough to slow my metabolism from "Barely Breathing" to "One point above 'corpse'". It is frustrating because I always lost the weight with my first 2 pregnancies. And now I'm going on YEAR NUMBER THREE, after the third. Ummm...do you think the doctor will clear me to work out? You think enough time has passed? Maybe I should be on the safe side and wait 5 more years. Wouldn't want to strain anything. 

Okay, I bet y'all (yes, I'm going to Kentucky tomorrow so I can say it). Not to mention that five Texas summers have earned me the right, y'all. What was I saying? Oh, I bet y'all are wondering if I will ever post some "real" pictures up here again. The answer is that I will y'all. Just as soon as I get to it y'all. Sheesh y'all.

I do have a TON of sessions to post. But right now I'm editing up some midnight oil. It's 10:20pm, and Jason just walked in with Starbucks for me. If that's not love.

Anyway, this my friend, and fellow photographer, Amy. The dumb linky thing still isn't working, so you can find her at www.amydeyoung.com. I'm trying to finish her session before I leave. But I fell in love with this image so much, I had to post it right away. How sweet is this brand new family? If THAT'S not love. 

Okay, back to work. And then packing. Yep, you know I haven't even gotten out the suitcase. Because the world might spin off it's axis if I did things in advance. So really, I'm looking out for y'all.

Oh, and a few more things. In the last post, I said Katy's new collection was called Lush. It's actually Luxe. Whatever Katy, you're so picky.   :)

Also, I will have access to email and voicemail while I'm gone. But please give me a day or two to respond, as I will be busy frying cheetos and dipping them in chocolate milk shakes.

I am going to try to blog. Hey, think positive! And I'll see you in The KY Jelly Tuck Master