Archives for October 2008

There is a little mean man in my computer that does strange and abnormal things to it sometimes.

So here’s the post but with a fresh eye this morning. 

I made it to my mom’s last night, watched Dancing with the Stars, and then grabbed the computer and the heating pad.  Yep, you heard right, the heating pad.  I mean, I’d driven 4 hours by myself with out any screaming kids in the car and my tush was sore!  I proceeded to type this witty and thought provoking post and "poof".  "Hello blank screen." 

In just a bit I will arise from this peace and quiet and go shower.  No one will pull open the shower curtain.  No one will come into the bathroom screaming bloody murder because a sibling looked at him/her.  I might even shave.  Remember shaving???

Anyway, before my mind wonders in dangerous (I have no children for 3 days) directions I better post some photos.

So, today we covered a day of school with a field trip.  Since my hubbie is taking off 3 days and will have school with the kids I thought having a cushion of a day, already counted, would help.  We had a great time except our 8 year old was bitten by a pig.  On the arm.  Hard. 

It’s really been bothering him since we got home and mean old momma, me, can’t help but get the giggles everytime he says something because….well…he was bitten by a pig.  A PIG!  Earlier this evening I got so tickled I couldn’t stop laughing and he got so mad at me. 

What was his arm doing in a mama sow’s pen any way? 

With that said here are a few unedited photos from today.  We had so much fun.  I got my settings just right on a couple shots and was so pleased.  It’s amazing how good photos are when the light is right and so are your settings. 

I also was gifted with a very early Christmas present from my darling hubbie and am swapping my XTi for a 40D!!  AGH!  I’m so excited!!!  It should be here this Friday or Monday of next week.  Pray it comes in time for next Saturday’s Championship Football Game!  We won one and lost one this weekend.  My 9 year old was so disappointed his team lost.  And it was exciting to see our 8 year old’s team beat an unbelievable good team. 

I just remembered I shot most everything in RAW format so I have a little editing to do.  Will post the "good ones" tomorrow!

(and maybe one of the pig too!)

Ah, hum.  Excuse that last (giggle) comment!

But I wanted to stop in and say hello.  I keep thinking I’m going to take photos of our school room, of the neat things we are using, and the kids just learning away but alas, the thought comes and goes…..and goes….and goes. 

I’ve also allowed myself to become quite overwhelmed with the entire post processing part of photography.  I need to get back to just taking photos and not worrying about the other part. 

Football season is just about over.  We’re cranking out our 40th day of homeschooling tomorrow and my father-in-law is coming for a visit tonight.  We’re all excited to see him.  I think the kids enjoy having company as much as their parents.