YOUR Gonna Miss This…Moment… 67

Welcome to another week of posting the moments we will miss one day.  I post my moment… and you post YOUR moment!  Link up at the bottom of the post!  Add this cute little button (code at the side of the post) to  your post.  Simple.  Memories Captured.

Did you read my post from earlier today?  Did you read my twitter feed?  Do you know the reason I posted this picture?

These were the 3 items my youngest little sweetheart took with her to school this week.  In her bag. In a brown paper lunch sack.  Unknown to me.

I was looking all over for that timer too.  It’s always missing.  Think she did something with my camera battery charger?  That’s missing too.

So, the brown paper sack was a spin off to Jadon taking something to school for show and tell and putting it in a bag like that.

I get that part.

The phone.  Well, Mommy takes her phone everywhere.  Kiahna has become obsessed with answering the phone when it rings.  Which it really rarely does with all the cell phones… so I’ve pretty much given her the privilege of answering the phone…

Watch…

 

Her normal first words when she doesn’t know who it is on the other end… “who are you?”  So funny.

The teacher says she was trying to give these “gifts” to her friends at school.   At least she’s nice and wants to share.

That’s all I have to say.

That, and I think my hair is turning grey.

What about you?  Can you top that one!

I’ll save the picture I took tonight of Zach in high heels at K*mart for another day.  Wouldn’t want ya’ll to be jealous of my talented children…

or…

not….

Don’t ya’ll be jealous now… I know I have all the excitement…

Pam

What do these 3 have in common?

Answer will be in this week’s YOUR Gonna Miss This… Moment…WITH VIDEO! Coming soon…

No fair peeking at my Twitter feed to find out!!  LOL!

Just kidding… but the answer is there!

Pam

Photography… where are we going?

I have been doing quite a bit of marketing research on photography.  And on college scholarships.  And working on taxes.  And. And. And.

My house is being overrun with papers at the  moment.  It’s quite something.  If…when something gets spilled on the counters or the table, it’s going to be disastrous… but where do you go with all this “stuff”?

I have been reading that as a photographer I need to choose a specialty and become good at that area, children, seniors, weddings, scenery.  I don’t know how to do that though.  So, I guess I won’t limit myself at this time.

I did accept my first wedding job for this May.  Lots of learning will go into my next few months.

I am accepting photo bookings for this coming year.  The spring & summer are going to be pretty difficult to get at time with me, so if you want something in that time frame, speak up early.

Just prayerfully considering where I am going with all of this.  Not wanting to go the wrong way.

My Note cards on Esty are in stock (and that is a little scary) I have those at my house & can ship them,  if anyone is wanting some of those.  I did change the quantity & now you will be getting 6 cards in a pack.  I can also offer to mix the packs up and give you a variety pack!  Let me know!

And now… my latest photo shoot…

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Thanks for all your kind words and support!

Pam

Senior Night: Swimming Edition

Tonight was “senior night” for the swim team.

James started throwing up yesterday a the end of the school day.

Threw up multiple times throughout the evening (no pictures, your welcome)

So I got to go to his college financial aid meeting without him.

He didn’t throw up today though.

Stayed home most of the day today until 2:00 so he could go and be recognized at Senior Night.

His dad came.

Didn’t get to see him swim.

That didn’t make me giggle just a little today.  Nope, Not me.  Not today.

My dad took pictures…

 

So then I left and went to watch Zach play basketball…

The attitude still needs work.

The game is great when he wants it to be.

The got creamed.

Life is good.

I didn’t even push HSSH in the pool.  And I really thought that would be a good idea.

:)

Pam

iheartfaces: textures

 

iheartfaces is hosting their weekly photo challenge.  This week’s theme is textures.  ihearttextures!  Oh… do ihearttextures.

In fact, this week’s judge Shana Rae of Flora Bella is one of my favorite photographers.  I love her style and own all her textures & actions.  :)

Maybe I like her so much since we share the same middle name?  Spelled the same?  Perhaps I should change my bloggy name to “Pamela Rae”. 

My Entry…

Kiahna Grace by Pamela Rae… :)

Flora Bella’s Vintage Summer Action & “Vintage Screen” texture from Flora Bella’s Textures set II.

I am excited to learn more about textures this week & how to use them to make my client’s photos beautiful!!  You can learn more this week too at iheartfaces!

Pam

YOUR Gonna Miss This… Moment 66

Temper tantrums? 

Nope.

Angry Children?

Nope.

Icy Days off of School that have to me made up?

Nope.

Taking kids to counseling & praying they are healed?

Nope.

What will I miss from this past week?

Um.

Um.

There was this from last weekend.

If you don’t count the horrid temper tantrum (not by me) on the way there.  It was a nice time.

Fun times with the whole family at the hotel!

I will miss that!

Pam

What about you?  What you got this week that one day will be sure to be missed??  Next week ought to be even more challenging for me… I’ll be working on T*A*X*E*S… uhg.

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Alex: Senior Photography

I took these pictures of Alex right before the Christmas season.  He was patient & waited & let me work with them now… I hope he will think it’s been worth the wait!  See these photos larger HERE on my photo-blog.

 

These storyboard collages are available with the photos & wording of your choice… Color options for the trim are interchangeable too… They are intended to be a 10 x 20 sized print.

 

One of my favorites, I’d love to see this one on Metallic Paper!

With his shot put… Alex is going to college on a nice scholarship for his accomplishments in shot put.  Congratulations Alex!

Pam

Wedding Photographer??

May I quote myself in my Family Christmas Letter sent out just last month??

“If you are interested in having photographs done in the coming year for anything that is NOT a wedding (nope don’t do weddings!!)  I would be so excited to be of service!”

Apparently someone out there didn’t get my Christmas letter.  I got a call early this week about  photographing a wedding.

Actually, I am pretty sure I hear God laughing one of those throw your head back laughs right about now… I think He loves to surprise us with opportunities that He knows we would never (did you see that “NOT” it was all caps in my Christmas letter too!) pursue on our own.

The bride’s mother who called me told me she really felt that God had told her to call me, & the bride saw my work and said “this is the one”…

I am waiting for God to tell me personally, but so far I don’t think He has gained control of his delightful laughter to do so.

I confess, I’ve spent the last few days completely freaking myself out by researching wedding photography & going through all the reasons why this wouldn’t work.

Then I decide to throw caution to the wind and just go for it.

Then I analyze a little more.

The bride seems pretty laid back, although I have never met her in person.

It’s all a little suspicious if you ask me.

Would you stop laughing. 

Pray for me.  I am going crazy with doubts & fears & what ifs.  I think I may be crazy enough to actually do this.

Crazy.

Pam

19 years later

I still remember the vows I made… & I still believe God wants to do a miracle… crazy as it all is. 

I believe.

Pam

YOUR Gonna Miss This… Moment 65

Welcome to another week of capturing moments that one day we know we will miss!  Have you played along?  MckMama unknowingly did this week!  I invited her to come over and link up!  We will see!  How this carnival would grow if she promoted this & joined in! 

I was reminded when I read MckMama’s “I’m Gonna Miss This” post, just why I began this carnival.  And I realized that lately I’ve lost focus of that meaning. 

It’s not so much about having something profoundly entertaining or insightful to share.  It is about taking the time each week to pause.  Focus.  And realize that while life seems to be going at the speed of light, if we are not intentional we will be there in body but miss it.

So… what do I have this week to share?  I spent almost 2 hours talking yesterday to my counselor friend.  Our time was over and we  hadn’t even prayed like we usually do.  Each one of my kids (some more than others) has a list of concerns currently.  Each one is enough load in itself, added together.  Overwhelming.  I need to pray.  I need to stay focused on WHERE my help comes from.  I DO NOT possess the strength, mental energy, wisdom to deal with any of this.  I need God’s help so badly.  I am so glad He gives it.

Another thing that MckMama has began doing is “stream of consciousness” posts… I find that amusing, as I realize I do those quite often!  Just pouring it all out as the thoughts come rather than spending lots of time trying to “say the right thing”

I hope you join me this week… spend some time thinking about what you have going on that you need to pause and treasure for a moment… you will be glad you did.

This week… I watched James win a really, really close race… a race that was against  Ben, an old friend of his, who used to go to our school, and who is an amazing swimmer.  James began his leg of the 400 yard (the last leg) with almost a whole length of the pool lead.  The last swimmer for their team was Ben.  I knew James was going to need all the lead he could get.  Ben is way amazing.

Here is my photo finish… James is in the back lane and Ben is in the front lane…

    

My heart was racing and my throat was sore from yelling!  It was so awesome that he held Ben off & won!  It was really looking like it wasn’t going to happen.  James said he was saving some energy for that last length, and it turned out to be enough! 

Yeah!!!

Leah turned 13 last Sunday!  We went out to eat with my parents & Tried to get some pictures with my old camera…

The “good side” of the table…

  The “other side” of the table… It’s so easy to spend my time hyper-focused on their behavior rather than just enjoying it.  Can’t say that I’ve done a real good job at that lately.  Something I am going to try to relax about.

Needing to refocus. 

Needing to pause.

Needing to treasure this time.

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