Fun, fun, fun!

There has been LOTS going on lately! I am up to my ears in Physics and Astronomy (Speech too, but it's not nearly as complicated)! We have been out of town on and off for the last few weeks, and the week before last I left my phone charger in Crossville...so that meant I had to use my old phone with older numbers until I could meet my grandparents halfway in Dayton to get it back. Speaking of Dayton...if you have a child and they need shoes, there is a shoe store called Shoe Sensation across from Wal-Mart that has some great deals! I got Haley a pair of white leather sandals with butterflies for $9...and a black pair of leather shoes for the winter for $3!!! Now I'm wishing I would have tried to stock up more. :)

Photography wise, these summer classes are really making my previous post about a Summer Sabatical a tough reality. I simply am not superwoman...so I am having to neglect my blog (hence the absence of photos for the last few posts) and my website. But good news...I am working on a new website that will have easier navigation for the galleries and maybe even a pretty new color or design or two. ;) In light of the first sentence of this paragraph, this will not be finished anytime soon...but I hope to have it up and running by August. And that is when I will start accepting bookings as well!

Another thing I have going on is that I am working on fixing my electric kiln. Jared bought me a used kiln for our wedding...and it hasn't once been fired up. It needs a few parts replaced, but it shouldn't be too bad. Once he finishes the shop/garage plans are to move it in and fix it up so I can a) get back into clay and b) produce work for my final project class so I can graduate with my bachelor's degree in December!

As if this weren't enough, I have more news! I have accepted a position at The Montessori School for the comming school year! I am very, very interested in the Montessori Method and learning to teach it. The position I have for the school year isn't teaching (it's more like receptionist, lunch deliverer, teacher stand-in, diaper changer...you get the picture) but it will allow me to learn more about the system and allow Jared to finish school without so many loans. :) Another perk is that Haley is going to be in one of the Toddler classrooms!

Yes, I have a lot going on...and it is good. Slightly crazy, but good. :) I have a lot of intrests, as you can probably tell, and a few goals of mine will be out of the way or on their way to being accomplished. Bachelor's degree, clay, learning Montessori...and of course, photography! I am getting excited for fall shoots! And I am planning a Christmas Card mini-shoot day...details to come in a little while. :)

Even though I am taking the summer off, I am still booking for the fall! Just send me an email or give me a call and we'll chat about it (click here for my contact info)!I'm always excited to meet new families and to get reaquainted with old friends!


I hope all of you are having a fantastic summer!

A quick post...

to let you know we are visiting family this week...and I will have oh-so-many Haley photos soon...of Haley and the puppy, Haley and the kitty...and Haley trying not to strangle them in the process of loving them! She have also seen the cows, horse, and chickens...the chickens are her least favorite. So stay tuned for more to come!

On another note...since we're visiting family I have a couple extra Haley-sitters, so that means I get to update my website! Yay! Get ready for a new front page, a new gallery or two, and if I get that done we'll see if I have time for anything else. :)

I'm also starting my online classes today...and there's a lot to read and get used to taking a class online! Get ready, get set,...go!

Something New!

We would like to introduce something new for our clients! For a long time now I have been looking for photo tile jewelry that was unique. I have searched the internet, even thought about attempting to make some myself. After a while I stumbled upon Elemental Memories Photo Tile Jewelry...and I fell in love! But alas, when I found them Lisa was on maternity leave and her Photographer's Program was closed...until now! How excited I am to offer these to you...and to pick up one for myself! Lisa's designs are gorgeous...my favorite is the Pea Pod. :) So hop on over there and check her work out!

A New Bundle of Joy...

A quick little post before I call it a night...of a beautiful little bundle of...Joy :) Bryleigh Joy, that is. No captions on these, I think I'll let them speak for themselves...

I love this :)

A while back I published a post titled A Yummy Breakfast. A few weeks ago I decided to do it again, only with her current favorite of yogurt, granola, and whatever fruit we have on hand. I am excited to post the series, but I had to stop myself because I need to get a few other things done first. :) So here is a preview...a warm rendition of a quite moment of my not-so-little-anymore girl wearing her monkey bib. Warm fuzzies. :)

Summer Sabbatical...

So I have made a decision to put photography on the back burner for the summer. It's a difficult decision, but I need to do it. Why? Well, for starters, I'm officially finishing my degree at TTU through online classes to earn an Interdiciplinary Studies degree in Art and Education! Which means in the next two months I will be taking three classes: Astronomy, Intro to Physics, and Speech. Basically the two sciences and speech class that I dropped more readily than art classes because they were always available...and I think it will be easier to take these science classes from home than say Bio or Chem with their labs. Then only one Final Project class in the fall (which I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate pottery into)and I will be a long overdue graduate with a Bachelor's Degree!

As far as the biz goes, I am also going to work on restructuring things such as my website (yes, finally!), design goodies, introducing a new jewelry line from a fabulous designer, and much, much more! Oh, yeah, and be a wife and mom...those come first, you know, so I will definately have my hands full!

And since I'm not supposed to be doing any shoots this summer (though if you pull my leg hard enough I just might ;) ) I will be booking dates for the fall. So just give me a call to book, say hi, or help me with Physics! Hope you all have a fantabulous summer!

-- Jennifer

more comming soon!

Just wanted to leave a quick note to let you know I have more fun moments for you to view in the near future! Haley moments, cooking moments, friend moments...the list goes on and on! Keep checking back, or you can subscribe via RSS or become a Follower!