Schoooools out for Summer, or atleast two weeks aanyways

Finished up my last of five finals last night. WOOHOO! It went fairly well so I can't complain, I think that they all went pretty well! I am tired and looking forward to a few weeks with friends, family and just some good ol plain relaxing. I have 3 sets of photos to get through, I have been slacking alittle bit on that part of my life since midterms, things were just too crazy. I hope to push through all three sets this weekend so I have absoluetly nothing on my plate for the next two weeks. Well I guess except for my upcoming shoot at the LeDuc Mansion in Hastings, MN. I think this is going to be an exceptionally fun shoot though! And I get to see some good friends during and after which is a huge bonus!! I will, really I will this time get some photos posted for everyone to see.

I would like to thank all the fellow mtbers and other folks for supporting me in my photography adventures! Its been a great ride and I have been so lucky to be part of so many peoples wonderful experiences, and theres many more to come in 2009!


Happy Holidays!!

Greenway Violence

This is so sad. No has gotten physically hurt but it sounds like its only a matter of time before this kid loses it. What in the world are these kids doing? I cant imagine they have gotten much from these bikers but yet they continue to terrorize the greenway. The people that use the greenway are doing good things for everyone by using their bikes to commute and then you have some F*@#Heads that just cant wait to screw things up. RIDICULOUS!

One of my Peace Coffee teammates was one of the 10 victims to date, to be robbed on the Greenway. Here is his eerie account http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/36073164.html?page=1&c=y

Troy- I'm glad to hear that you are okay and am sorry that this has happened to you!!

This is my last weekend of homework for a few weeks. 4 finals left, 4... Then a well needed rest.  Andy and I have some vacation planned for January.  I have lots of little projects to work on but i'm trying not to book the time up so I can just relax.  Maybe strap on the snow shoes and get outside for a bit.  (pssst... Janet, I said strap-on).

Gratitude-

1. I am grateful that Doolittles is so close by, YUM!

2. I am grateful for the joy of knowing the weekend is ahead of me.

3. I am grateful for Andys Massages.

4. I am grateful for the upcoming 2 weeks off of work.

5. I am grateful for slightly warmer weather for this weekend.

Good night all!

2nd Attempt

So yesterday I went out and got a Christmas Tree and hunted through the house to find my ornaments.  Its been close to 10 years since I have had a Christmas tree.  I thought about getting a real tree from my local coop but decided against it because I don't know how the cats and dog would react.  I spent about 4 hours listening to music, decorating the new tree and then giving another attempt to my last posted art project.  I added one of the missing items but needed an extra hand which I didn't have at the time.  I did the best I could and was at least able to recreate the effect.    I came up with another idea to correct my issue but was done shooting for the day so Third time is lucky right ?

So a gratitude entry. I have been kind of crabby today so i don't feel that thankful, this is going to be a tough one.

1.  I am grateful that I only have 2 weeks left of the current semester.

2. I am grateful that I have booked a couple more weddings for this upcoming year.

3. I am grateful that Andy and I still have work with the current economic state

4. I am grateful for the health of my family

5. I am grateful that this is my last item to be grateful for today .

My Art Project

A friend stopped by today and because it got dark before we had the chance to go shooting we decided to stay in and try the shaped bokeh effect.  It started out all wrong but after about an hour of changing things up we were able to get the desired effect.  Its definitely a little haphazard at this point, it will take some time and some different materials to perfect it but we got the idea.  Here are some shots from our art session.

Good Times!!  Now to make it look super sweet like the demo, there is a great pic of a plate of cookies with a mug of hot chocolate then the bokeh effect is in the shape of snowflakes. Quite Beautiful.

I have been grateful just not on my blog for the last few days.   Here are my items tonight.

1.  For a beautiful soft fluffy snow fall

2. The warmer temps that come along with the snowfall.

3. Pear and Craisin Desert at the Roasted Pear, all warm and gooey with ice cream

4. being able to check a handful of things off of my to do list

5. closing down the evening cuddling on the couch with my honey

Time to get cuddling.  Good night

Gratitude, AGAIN

I have decided because Mon-Tuesday I dont have the time in the evening, those days of gratitude will not be shared on the blog. I will do my best to continue to share the others or atleast put them down here to be held accountable.

R- I think that sharing with you my Mission statement for this journal may help you get started:

Spend 15 minutes or so each evening to reflect on the gifts we have been given each day. To also review the tough things in life to determine the life lessons we are learning from them. Then give thanks and gratitude for the things we were able to enjoy, the gifts we have been given, and the things that may be hard but are providing us with valuable lessons and insight.

I am really sorry to hear that you are suffering once again. I know that you are a very strong person and when you look deep down I know you know that to! You already know what the right thing to do is, Just make sure to follow your heart. Take a good long look at the possible outcomes for both the children and yourself. With what C just went through, is it a good idea to send him back there? You have said things to me in confidence that makes me believe that you do not want to do what you are thinking of doing, remember that once you go down that road you cannot come back.