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Today’s shoot (aka more gorgeous kids)
Okay, so does anyone have unattractive children??? I am telling you (and you can see) that all these kids are just gorgeous. Today’s family, "the culls", were certainly no exception. Three great, sweet, polite kids who were so fabulous to photograph. The oldest girl was a bit shy at first, but by the end I managed to get her to loosen up a bunch and she really hammed it up for me nicely. The little boy was all energy and lovey. A great combination. And the baby is just delish and I swear, nothing but happy. I mean all the time. Even when she was vibrating in the stroller going over the bumpy ground paths.
Mom was just wonderful. She was a real help with getting the baby situated and looking at me. Sorry about your full sweat, J. I hope you think it was worth it once you see the pix. And I WILL figure out where it is I know you from. These pictures of the three kids are a surprise for their daddy for his birthday next week. So if you know this family, don’t spill the beans to daddy!! There were far too many pictures to choose from, so here are a bunch. The rest of the pictures are in an album on the left under "the cull family" (not to be confused with the "cul" family).
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the Dun family
Had a photoshoot yesterday for a lovely family. They chose a beach shoot and we really lucked out on the weather (again)! It was definately a bit windy and cool, but it was not bad at all. The sand was so smooth and had almost no footprints in it (I guess beach season really is over now). The girls were so cute and very busy. The hill climbing had the older girl quite enthralled and it was pretty much all she wanted to do. It was nice that they took a little pity on me and let me hobble around the beach after them without any running. Thank goodness the littlest one wasn’t walking yet, and the older girl was not too fast (yet). I had a great time, and got some good pictures too. I just love the interaction between the sisters in the black and white one below. Oh, and the sunset that day. Amazing. I stayed a little late just to snap some for myself.
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the school fair
The boys school has a big fundraiser fair every year. It’s really a fun day, with lots of stuff going on for the kids to do. Some of the teachers show up during the day too so it makes it fun for the kids to see their teachers "out and about". Brought the new camera for practice and got a few shots. I am noticing that the color coming out of the new camera is just incredible. I am loving that. 
Also took the big boys outside for some more camera practice. There are just so many more settings and options on this camera and I have a looooong way to go until I feel totally comfortable with it. And for any of you who might have noticed, the boys are in opposite colors than usual.
I am in the middle of editing yesterday’s photoshoot at the beach. I am hoping to have those done and up on the blog by Wednesday.
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arrrggghhh
Some new pictures with the new camera. Timmy being a pirate, complete with earring! The big boys and I went to the bookstore on Saturday to pick up some new books for them (they are running low on reading material) and we found this super cute "pirate booty" pack which included all you see except the hat. He just loves being a pirate.
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the verdict is in (for now)
No surgery at the moment. But, it might be coming not too far off in the future.
I have terrible tendonitis in my right foot. It is due to one of two things. Either 1. because my foot is getting deformed from the bunion and I am walking incorrectly or 2. because I have a "bony island" in the space between my heel bone and next foot bone (forgot the medical terms already) where no bones should be which could be effecting the tendons. Either option is not good, really. And my foot hurts. A lot. I am currently wearing a lovely and stylish aircast (I might have to break out the scrapbook supplies and decorate it) and am on prescription anti-inflamatories for the next three weeks. Whoopee. Oh, and no walking the boys to/from school. And no more cute shoes. I am all sneakers with good arches. Might as well make me wear orthopedic oxfords. Yuck.
The doctor also said I should rest my foot and not carry Timmy. Uh-huh. Because the doctor is a doctor and a man, he does not live in the real world and therefore does not know that both of those things are really just not possible.
And if the anti-inflamatories/aircast do not improve the pain, then I am going to have to get an MRI and probably physical therapy. Do they offer PT at 11pm? Cause that’s when I can fit it into my schedule. And then if the PT dosen’t help, it’s time for surgery. Which would entail a 2week recovery period of no driving, staying off the foot completely, and no lifting. So yeah, that’ll work out really well for me. So if you don’t mind, could you keep a good thought for my ugly aircast and non-buzz producing anti-inflamatories work (if I have to take them and wear this ugly thing, then at least a little buzz off the medicine would have been nice). Cause I just don’t have the time for the other crap. And I’m sick of my foot hurting.
The only small upside:Maybe I can use Ivy’s "Can’t, Lupus (lymphoma, pregnant, tendonitis)" excuse for getting out of making dinner and other things I hate doing. No, I’m not pregnant. It’s a joke that started with Ivy whenever her now ex-husband would ask her to do something, she would reply "Can’t, Lupus" cause for a while there she was being diagnosed (incorrectly, thank goodness) with Lupus, then Lymphoma, and then she really was pregnant. So it is our running joke. Even John thinks its (sorta) funny. Well, until it isn’t anymore. So I’m saying "can’t, tendonitis" whenever applicable.
And by the way, the aircast picture above is the first one I took with my brand new 30D Canon. I love, love, love it. It’s so pretty. And I am working hard on learning it quick. So many more gadgets and settings than the original Rebel. And I have two photoshoots tommorrow, so I am going to have to practice on the boys later today when they get home and Timmy wakes up. They keep asking to see it and I told them they will be seeing it plenty, just mostly pointed at them with me yelling "stay still!" Soon, they won’t want to see it anymore. Ever.
