Showing posts with label Garrett. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garrett. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Vacation or I mean a Staycation......







So I have been off work since friday at 3:30.... What have I done??? not sleep much... my son has been waiting for this week all month lonnnngggg. So friday night I walk in the door from work and see Garrett had done the spot of dishes, swept the floor and was in the process of mopping... boy, was I surprized!!! So I didn't make a big deal out of it because I didn't want him to think I was in shock (which I was...) so I sat down had a snack and checked email. After a little small talk with him I hear, boy I bet you are living the" SWEET LIFE" now...... arnt't you mom? I chuckled quitly to myself and said why do you say that son? Well me working and cleaning and you sitting doing nothing...lol.... I controlled myself and did not let the laughter get out of control. My reply: Yes son, I believe I am....thinking the whole time... and I am sure I said it out loud, it's usually and always me doing the cleaning and you sitting doing nothing.... Yes, it truly was a priceless moment. So anyway... his motive for cleaning is because I told him earlier in the week that no one is spending the night until the house was back in control. So he hurried and did some work so his little buddy Blake could spend the night... It worked Blake stayed for 24 hours and they had a great time.
Saturday morning I punished both of the boys by taking them yard saleing. My photog friend Chris and I went shopping for props and maybe even booked a few photo shoots. So anyway after the first 2-3 sales they boys were done!!! It was quite comical to listen to the excuses of why we needed to quit yard saleling. They did get me back though!!! I had to take them to Extreame Sports to let G wheel and deal a new bow with the owner Zeck. I don't think Zeck was in G's price range on the trade in... Garrett would not give in to the trade in price of 125.00 (rigged out) when we bought the bow (stripped) at 250.00 (new). Of coarse G is not looking at any bow, he is looking at a Mathew's Ignition. The demo sales for 350.00---stripped.... uggg..... boys and their toys... at 10 years old he really needs a job. lol....
Sunday, we attended church and had an awesome worship service and Brother Johnny delivered a very thought provoking message. I saw a couple of new faces at service and was surprized they were there. I knew they were members of a very well know large church. So I went on welcomed my new visiting friends, (so glad they came) and asked what's the 411 on being here? She said it was time for Church agian.. and that I had no idea of what they had been through. She even resigned from her paying position she held at the church. I personally know how hard it is to change your church home and it is such a hard thing to do that intertwines with all areas of your life. But change is good expecially if it is directed by God.... that's the best change of all. It just doesn't always feel good or is comfortable while doing so.
So, after my #1 DH finished working on the farm, messing with the cows and fixing fence we picked of E boy #2 of G's sleep overs...and went to the Cards game in Springfield MO. It is always a great day for a ball game and we had a great time. The cards were not on their game... lost like 14-4... They took a spankin and went home to cry about. Very sad.... that have lost 4 games in a row.
Monday, so we went to Branson Rec plex to swim and G had a bleeder after being there for 15 mins!!! So we spent 30 mins in the office trying to get it to stop. Well.... we got it to stop but he was told he could not swim for a couple of days until the spot scabbed over... (I have never seen that much blood come from a little tiny slit!!!) So we left there, looked at a few stores and headed to Cold Stone Creamery. The boys had a blast and the ice cream was out of this world awesome! G said he wanted it to be a tradition to go to CSC everytime we go to Branson.
So we are pulling out of the parking lot to go home... ( I had photog meeting last night) and it happened. They boys saw the water bumper boats and stated pleading and begging.... then saddness and guilt. I was going to let them do it but held out on telling them yes. I just wanted to see what guilt things they would use....sad eyes, puffy lips ect... lol... no it really was not as bad as it could have been. So I caved and we went to bumper boats, this was G's first time of doing it all by himself. I thought his face was going to crack from the constant smile. He and E ganged up on a girl .....she was not amused and was a bit fiesty about their repeated attacks of bumping her and making go to the cave. She did retaliate and also said a few ugly things.... shesss, they did not figure out why she got so huffy... they were just playin....
So we dropped E off with his dad and then we are going home....then the cell rings, it's DH. He said C called and wants G to call him. Well G called and now C is in the living room playing play station. Yes, boy #3 spent the night last night. I went to photog meeting, (i will post on that later, a cool meet coming up, stayed tuned for that) So daddy went and bought pizza and let the boys ride dirt bikes and four wheelers with the neighbor kids. I think G is having an awesome week so far, and if he doesn't think so I will remind him of all of the fun he has had with photos!!!!!
So I hope I havn't bored you all to pieces.... I am off to do the grocery shopping, pay bills and do some photo editing.
Okay, so blogger is giving me a hard time on uploading...so I will try to remember to do more later... also, I will be updating my photog blog this week, don't forget to check it out.
amomentintime.blogspot.com
Have a blessed week.
Loving life,
Tracy

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

What's on my mind today....

Well, I worked through my lunch helping another dept so I was off work and hour early, pretty cool. By the time I ran a few errons, came home and unloaded I was not home any earlier. So my list of things to accomplish is...
Get ready for a meeting with a photography client
Edit photos, uploade photos,
Make 2 storyboards
Work on Garrett's baseball photos, ( I did a special shoot of G in his All start uniform and I have intentions of doing a gallery wrap!!!) It will be beautiful.

Oh and then there is the house list,
I am decluttering and organizing and then I will be able to deep clean!!! I am still in the kitchen and have one big cabinet to do and a few drawers and I am done.

So, I can't finish this post without a photo and I am going to spare you a photo of my broke dishwasher and dirty dishes!!!

So I have decided to show you DH chasing the cows... they keep getting in the yard!!! So far they have gobbled up two bags of dog food and left a lot of POO around the yard and in the GARAGE!!!!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

All Star Photos and my little slugger!!!


Well, we play a regular league game last night and my little slugger hit a home run, got two rbi's and pictched 2 innings. He struck some guys out!!! Yah, Gman!!!!!!!! anyway, I am going to atempt to upload photos... I hope they upload, it keeps me motivated to blog when I do. Also coming ,....sneak peeks at some of my recent shoots.


Have a great day,

Blessings Tracy

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Affro boy, and Erin's blog

So I have not posted any photos of my sweet little pumpkin from Halloween, what kind of mom blogger waits so long....hmmm, I guess that would be me. So here are some photos of Affro man (pick in hair included) lots of bling and loads of fun at the church festivals we visited. So much fun all in one night. We had a great time, we visited Uncle Adam and then headed to Deer Camp!
Yes, at 10:30 pm G and daddy went to the cabin to be up early am for youth hunt week end. They did not get anything but had a great time, brought home some pics and made a video. They tried to get me to go but I got our house back in order from the throwing and going of football season.
This is one of G's little friends from school, I think they are kind of sweet on each other.














Okay, so I don't know how I arrived on Erins blog ( I think it was from Ceals blog) but I am so glad I did. Please go check her out, there you will meet a man named Nick. Nick is amazing, find him here, http://inkysmiles.blogspot.com/2008/11/thoughts-for-thursday-power-of.html
I do not want to tell you to much about Nick so you will be as amazed, inspired and touch as I was!


















Friday, October 31, 2008

My son
















Hi to all in blog land, our lives are starting to resume normalcy since football has officially ended. I will post photos and stories of that journey soon. I have been shooting like crazy!!! Yes, I said shooting, photos that is. I have done family, senior, engagement sessions and a wedding. So my little pumpkin said to me mom, you have been taking pictures of all those people and none of me!!! Think he is feeling a little unloved which we all know that could NOT be possible!!!! So the Daddy was working overtime which meant free time for us and I did a shoot of my son. He is the cutest, most handsom, heartbreaker.....ummmm okay, he is my son. Here are a couple to share..





I will post more soon and get back on a schedule. Oh yes, we start basketball practice next week too!!! Phew, I was worried we would be normal and stay at home some......





Thursday, August 28, 2008

Garrett's Ninth Bday!!!










Here are some of the pages of my Baseball loving son's big day...This is fast approaching "AGAIN". Garrett birthday is November 19th and I always feel the presure come on every
September about where we are going to have the party. Outside is usually out of the question.
Last year we did the bowling alley which was so fun, everyone had a great time. The cake was cupcakes made into the cadinals bird emblem, totally rocked!!!!! I want to go to the pumkin patch this year and do the corn make and hay ride. Garrett wants to go to laser tag in Branson!!!
What he does not understand is I cannot haul 20 plus kids to Branson in a Jeep....
I love his birthday and the celebration, I always say that is my favorite holiday of the year. So on that note I really want to take him to laser tag.....
You all have a great week, I will not be posting due to some out patient surgery I am undergoing tomorrow. Please pray for my Docter and my body to heal quickly!!!!!!
Have a blessed day,
Tracy

Friday, June 6, 2008

He's back......







I love the flag in the background....




He stole home....I wish the pictures were better but I am still in the learning process of sports photography!!!! So much to learn!!! I need a monopod....



The crazy thing about a late game...it was cloudy, so I changed my white balance, sun going down, had to change aperature alot (still learning) action shots....then it turned dark and the lights were on in the ball field...but it is a great experience and I can only hope that some day when Garrett plays for the St. Louis Cardinals (smiles.....) I will be a pro and all of this will be just a learning experience...what a great time I am having learning!!!!! I am so blessed to be living this life, THANK YOU, JESUS.......


Yes, my superstar baseball boy came alive last night!!!!! We played an undefeated team and won! Garrett hit and got to first base and the ump called him out and the first basemane left the base....hmmmmm...... Next time he was up to bat...he hit it's to the center out field, he's running!!! He's to first base and safe, wait the out fielder dropeed the ball, what's he doing, he's running, second base and they are throwing the ball in....no!!! He didn't stop, he's to 3rd, No!!!! he didn't stop, what's he doing???? here he comes and they threw the ball in and he's sliding and the ball is in.....dirt is flying the crowd is screaming....HE'S SAFE!!!!! AND LITTLE G SCORES AND THE TEAM IS COMING OUT OF THE DUG OUT TO HI-FIVE. What a play!!! Garrett you rock, I even caught it with my camera but I got so excited it's blurry...what can I say???? I am so mom. Here take a look.
I am off to try to get my crop stuff together....lucky for me I work well under pressure...

Stayed tuned for the playoffs report!!!!! I think we have FIRST SEAT!!!!!


Here is a word for the day,


His Grace is Enough
Today's Scripture
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness” (II Corinthians 12:9).
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
Grace is God’s unmerited favor. It’s kindness from Him that we don’t deserve. Grace empowers us and strengthens us. No matter what has happened in your past, you can receive God’s grace and forgiveness and start fresh today. You can hold your head up high because His grace is enough. You may not be perfect, but you are forgiven. When you go around holding on to your past mistakes or think you have to try to make things up to God, it’s like saying that His grace isn’t enough. Jesus has already paid for your mistakes. All you have to do is receive His grace today and thank Him for His favor and empowerment in your life. In the same way, extend that grace to others. Don’t try to punish people for their past mistakes; instead, give them favor to start over. As you allow God’s grace to flow through you, you will be strengthened and empowered. You’ll see yourself rise higher, and you will enjoy God’s blessing in every area of your life.
A Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your goodness and grace today. I receive Your strength and favor in my life. Help me to extend that grace to others. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.






Friday, May 23, 2008

This just in from Close to my Heart!!!!!!!


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If you are interested in Close to my Heart products, demos or would like one of our beautiful catalogs which is chuck full of ideas send me an email.
Here you can see all of the creative opportunities with Close to my Heart stamps and papers!!! I love to make handmade from the heart cards with my photos. This is of coarse my favorite subject hanging out on his tire swing in his favorite Cardinals jersey and holy jeans....what a cute little monkey!!!!