Holiday Hang-over SALE!!

OK, now that everyone has done all their shopping, and today is the last day of the year, we are offering an opportunity to purchase all of your digital files (a.k.a "negatives").  These files are the full-size files!  You can have them for safe keeping, use them to make your own prints or life-sized wall posters, ...anything. 

One session = $200
or
Purchase any and all images from any and all sessions = $500.


This offer only lasts for a limited time. 

If you have been coming to us for a number of years, this is a GREAT way to get all of your images at once and save $$$.

If you want action photos because your child is graduating and you want to keep those memories, this is your chance!



Please call 253-709-1196 or email to get in on this rare offer!




Fine print: some restrictions apply, never spit into the wind, etc...

Week off

Alright, I had been trying to take a week off, but of course that is not happening.  I should have known better!  I did get most of Christmas eve off and all of Christmas day, but then it was back to work. 
This week has been moderately busy with a few different things:  I did a session for a whole family (4 generations) which is not my normal gig, but everyone was fun and easy to work with!

The 4th generation is only two kids, but they were adorable!

This group of "goofy goobers" (as Robbie says) is in the 3rd generation of the group photo.  I did the senior photos for the two older girls Tiana in '08 and Chandra in '09:

 

Here is a great shot of the youngest and oldest generations from the group:

Thanks to the Leverenz family, I hope you enjoy!

 So that was not the only thing we did.  It is wedding show (bridal fair) season and we are the preferred vendor at the Twin Lakes Golf and CC in Federal Way.    We were commissioned to make some display banners for their booth at the Wedding Expo this weekend in the Tacoma dome.   Here is an example:

And with mixing in a drive to the airport, seeing my grandma and spending a little time with my kids, I also took some action photos.  Auburn Riverside girls (I do their team photos) are ranked #1 in the state for 4A.  They were playing the #2 ranked L&C team from Spokane.  It was a rough game, a possible preview of the state playoffs and a WIN for AR!  Good going girls!

So, today I have to go to TLG&CC to take some photos of the New Year's party location.  Then...HOPEFULLY, I'll be able to take a little more time off before going back to crazy time!

Holiday Crafts

Every year since the kids have been old enough to handle a tool or knife, we have tried to do crafts.  Some years it is making ornaments, other years it is making melting snowman decorations or these fun styrofoam snowmen:  

And every year we decorate Christmas/Holiday cookies. Sugar cookies dominate, but Treena and the kids like peanut butter cookies (YUK!) with hershey's kiss squished in the middle.  This year, because we were crazy, the kids did the cookies while Treena and I worked.   I stopped long enough to take a few photos, if nothing else as a way to argue that I was not involved in their Christmas tradition. 

And of course Rob was eating just as much (or more) then he was using on the cookies!!

This, along with Christmas music is really making me (finally!) feel like it is Christmas time!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Holiday Hours

OK, so we have been running around like chickens with our heads cut off!  People are getting gifts printed and picking up orders... there is not a lot of time left.  Our kids have been complaining that we "always have to work" and are hoping we'll be able to have some time together for the holiday.
So, we are going to take orders until Wed for next day printing and Thursday if you come and have an order printed on-the-spot.  After Thursday at 3, we are not going to take any more orders (or print any more) unless you have the best sob story I have ever heard or if you plan on spending over $1000 (then I'll even print for you on Christmas morning and hand deliver...but dressing in Santa suit will cost you extra!).

Then we will remain "closed" until Jan 4th to spend time with our kids. 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays...

Steve

Poker Tournament

Ok.  I'm being a guest blogger :-)  This evening we received an email from our daughter's fastpitch coach and attached was a flyer about a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament the Acer organization is putting on.  It will be held at Washington National Gold Course in Auburn on Jan. 23rd, 2010.  The cost is $65.00 to buy in.  This also gets you a buffet dinner and no host bar.  The doors open at 5pm, a tutorial at 5:45 and the tournament runs from 6-9pm.  Re-buy for "Sit and Go" tournaments $30.00.  There will be raffles for prizes and a spot at the final table.  Also an auction for a spot at the final table.  Prizes are 1st place: $800.00, 2nd place: $500.00, 3rd place: $250.00, 4th place: $150.00, 5th place: $75.00 and 6th-10th place: Gifts.  If anyone is interested please give me a call at 253-709-9899.  Thank you, Treena
P.S. I tried to upload the flyer, but I'm not as good as my husband with computer stuff :-) and I don't know anything about poker.....so hopefully I have included all the important stuff about the tournament.

Last few days for the holiday sale

So, this sale is for all the husbands/fathers out there!  I am offering you a FREE (no sitting fee) portrait session.  You just purchase the prints you want.
If you are like me and have not purchased anything for the mother of your children, this is your opportunity to give her a GREAT surprise.  In about one hour you can have photos and order any prints.  I can even help you with framing!
This sale goes from today until Tuesday 12/22.    Call for details.

One week to go until Christmas...

Family Portraits

So, we have some friends in town for the holidays and they planned to have grandkids all together for a portrait session.  We don't do too much of this stuff anymore (indoors anyway), but it was a fun hour or so. Here are a few images from the session. 

So, if anyone is interested in surprising grandma, call me.  Or if you are like me (and most guys out there) and have not started shopping yet, bring your kids for a quick session!  In one hours time, you can have a GREAT gift for you wife that she will NEVER suspect!

Sale:Seniors

Seniors, if you have not yet had your senior portraits...or if you have but have not purchased any prints, here is a sale for you:
Purchase any senior package in the next 24 hours and receive a DVD slide show of your images FREE. ($250 value)  This offer does NOT apply to any packages purchased before today and is only good until 12/16.    This is a great way to display your images on your big screen at home, to post on your facebook page, or to show at your graduation party! 
Call/email if you are interested.

10 days of shopping left....

"Snakes....why did it have to be snakes"

OK, so I was sent this video from a friend and I have almost wet my pants each time I watch it!  Those of you that know me, know that I am terribly affraid of snakes!  This video is of a TV newsguy that is interviewing a guy with a snake.  Well this guy obviously doesn't like snakes either because he is a little squirmy.   Well, there is also a lizard on the table near the snake and that is what makes this video funny!!Watch (and listen to) the newsman's reaction when the lizard jumps.
youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqGqGwRaILg

If you want a better version, email me and I can email you a .wav file. 

The worst part of this whole thing for me, is the fact that I TOTALLY understand the guy's reaction!!  I would do the same.  And it is not even the lizard that is the problem, it is the deatly fear of snakes that would cause that for me too!

Have a laugh at this guys expense!!

DVD Slideshow SALE

On sale today is a slide show DVD of your session.  Spend $400 on a print order and get a DVD slide show (with the images from your session, set to music) for only $50 more.  That is a $200 savings! 
Offer good on orders placed today.  You can also purchase a gift certificate and the deal applies!

One last week of busy time before a short break.  If you want prints, gift certificates, etc. there is still plenty of time to get it before Christmas!  Call or email and we can print on-demand!

Get one Give one

Today's sale is not just for you, but for someone else too! Purchase a sitting for yourself, and receive a free sitting to give to someone else.  Purchase a coffee table book for yourself and get one for someone else.  Etc...
This would be perfect if you are going to get something that you can then give to grandma and grandpa!!

This is posted late so the sale includes today and tomorrow (Sunday 12/13) but a new sale will start Monday.

Less then two weeks left for holiday shopping....

Holiday Sale continues

For today's sale we are offering a free upgrade on wall prints.  Purchase any print, size 11x14 or larger, and get upgraded to the next size up for FREE.  So, 11x14 is upgraded to a 16x20; 16x20 is upgraded to a 20x24, 20x30 upgraded to a 24x36, etc...
Orders must be placed today 12/11/09 (or before the next post tomorrow).

Tree family

So, last weekend while up in the mountains we found a strange family living in the trees. They needed a family portrait so....

If you are ever up in the mountains, bring them some food and toilet paper.

Gift Certificate BONUS

Yesterday's holiday card sale is now over. 

Up on the sale table for today are Gift Certificates. You can always purchase gift certificates in any amount for any service we offer, but today you'll get more for your money! For every dollar you spend on a gift certificate, you'll receive two dollars on said certificate. So, buy a $200 certificate for only $100, or a $1000 certificate for only $500!!  

This sale is for today only.  Can be purchased by calling 253-709-1196

SALE!!

We don't usually do the sale thing, but after the whole "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" craziness, I thought we should try it. 
So between now and the end of the year, I will post a random blog that includes a sale of some sort.  The sale will only be good for one day so you'll have to check back often.  You'll be able to get the deal for you or to give as a gift. 

TODAY'S SALE:

"Plus 50%" on Holiday greeting cards.  Custom designed to meet your specs (or use a template...you decide).  Buy x number holiday cards and get 50% more free.  Buy 10, get 15; Buy 20 get 30; buy 50 get 75, etc... 
Offer good today only (12/9). 
Call for questions.

Here is the design I came up with for our cards last year.  Hand made.  :-)

And one I made but didn't use:

Watch for another sale coming soon.....

Holiday season

OK, now that I have been out in the woods cutting (killing) trees, I feel like I can start to get into the holiday mood....I even played some Christmas music yesterday!!
One of my favorite Christmas CDs is Harry Connick Jr.'s  "When My Heart Finds Christmas".

You can buy it from Amazon   It is about 15 years old now, but still pretty good!  It has become a tradition at my house.

Another "get into the season" thing I like to do is think about snow.   And, if you are from WA like I am, you know it doesn't snow much, but one way I like to think about snow is to make cut-out snowflakes.  Here is a link to an online snowflake cutting website.  It is pretty neat!  And, you are not killing any more trees!!

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.html?taf=receiver

"Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas...."

time passing by...

Man, I can't believe I have not posted for about 10 days!!  After Thanksgiving we normally have a slow down in business....not this year!  We always get holiday prints and christmas card orders, but this year we are also having fall sports banquet orders too.  Posters, team photos, action photos and online ordering.... they are all hitting at once.  Don't get me wrong, it is good to be busy!! 

So, winter season is now under way.  I have been at Auburn Mountainview, Sumner, Auburn Riverside and three middle schools.  With the start of the new seasons, begins the new rush to make media guides.  Team or programs guides, whole school guides, etc...  Here is a look at SHS' team photo (with no logos, frames/boarder, etc...)

We also have some family business too!  The kids have started playing the new sport (basketball) and have practice a few days per week each.  Megan also was in a holiday parade for her soccer team.  We lucked out and had cool but sunny weather!    

Then, if you can believe it, I actually took one day...one WHOLE day to not do anything business related!!  I had to, my wife insisted we get a christmas tree.  Last year for the first time we got a permit from the WA state forrest service to cut down a tree in the mountains and we had fun.  So, this year we did it again!  Our friends came along to bail us out when our minivan got stuck in the snow (luckily we didn't need it!).  But, after turning off the highway on forest service road number 70 (way the heck out there!!), we drove uphill, switch back for 5 miles.  We got WAY up there.  And, the temp guage said it was 19 degrees.   There was snow, but not on the road.
After hiking a ways into the hillside full of trees, we found one we all agreed on:

 After bringing it home we got it upright and in place, but now have to decorate it.  Maybe there will be time before Christmas.....
Which brings me to my last point:  I was looking around in the garage (for lights, ornaments, etc..) and I came across a box of stuff from when I was younger.  Inside was stuff like photos, old baseball cards, etc..  It was fun to look.
Here is one taste of what I found:

I had done a little bit of water skiing when I was younger.  This image must be from about....oh...I would say...1986...?

And here is another one from the next year:

Hard to believe that is me! You know that expression "twice the man...", well, I think I can safely say I am twice the size and more then twice the age! 

Sheesh!!  Time really passes by fast!

Until next time...

Tags:  Photography, Sports Photos, Action Photography, Senior Photos, Senior Pics, Senior Photography, Auburn, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Buckley, Kent, Puyallup, Portraits, Pierce County, King County, League Photos

Turkey Day

So, I worked until midnight last night and again for 4 hours today.  Now, I am getting yelled at because I need to help get ready for dinner!  And the kids are saying, "You ALWAYS have to work!!".  So I had better help.
Yesterday the Treena and the kids made their annual Turkey Day treat:

Fun to make AND good to eat! 

Now that I have stopped to post, I had better get working!  Food to cook, things to clean, then dinner!  (and back to work....I have a TON of work to do!!!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Web Hosting problems

Hi Everyone.  I have been gone and busy, but not off the face of the Earth!  However, my email and website hosting company is having problems!  I don't ever view my own website, but I use my email CONSTANTLY and right now (and for some time) my email is NOT WORKING!!  Yes, the all-caps means I am saying those words louder!
So, until my email is up and running again, you will need to call me if you need something. 253-709-1196

Thanks for understanding!

Winter (season) has arrived!

So, with the end of the fall sports photo season, (or almost the end) the calendar officially turnes to winter for us!  Winter sports season brings new sports, new teams/coaches, etc...    Our winter season is the second quietest after summer and it IS the slowest of the school year's sports photos.  That is good for trying to get any work done (notice I didn't say get caught up...that probably won't happen), but it is bad for income.  No working = no money.  

It is banquet season for fall sports.  Now, I am working each day on getting posters for coaches so there is no rest for the weary.  Too bad there isn't a reality TV show like those guys that make the motorcycles.  I bet if I was famous like that, maybe people would actually pay more for the posters...making them worth the time and effort.  Right now it is hard to even get people to pay enough to cover the cost!  Oh well, at least it is getting my work into people's hands.

Holidays are on the horizon.  Deadlines are approaching for ordering Christmas gifts and albums.  Please contact us if you have anything you want made before 12/25...

Holiday photos

Ok.  To the two people that read this blog:  If you want holiday photos taken, we now have time!  If you want prints made from any sessions this year, and want them for the holidays, you'll need to start thinking about that now.  If you want something that is a lab ordered product (magnets, wedding albums, etc.) there are cut-off days.  Call/email for more info.
Also, a number of people have had holiday/Christmas cards made in the past few years.  They are very cool, but they take a little time to produce.  If you want them in time to send out, we should start to plan or design the card.

With all of that said, in reality we can take photos and print them on the spot if you are only getting wall prints, wallets, etc....as a gift.  Portraits are a great idea for gift giving, especially for relatives!

Call if you need anything...

Soccer

So, my daughter is playing soccer and today was the last team practice of the year.  So, they asked the parents to come ready to play a scrimmage against the team.  So, I got out there and ran around (like I thought I was still 24 years old!) and luckily I didn't hurt myself.    Now, an hour after that running around for 45 minutes, I am already wondering just how sore I will be tomorrow!  Although my breathing has finally settled down, my legs are like jelly and my face is still flushed.  I am sure going to sleep good tonight!

After last week's final fall sports photos, then the state volleyball tourney, I have had a few days of no photos.  Tomorrow we begin the next season.  High school teams are in winter season (2 of 3) and middle schools are in season 2 of 4 (basketball and gymnastics).  The winter is the least busy of our school sports seasons so it won't be quite as crazy as the fall.    

Don't get me wrong, it is not like there is nothing going on!   Banquets for fall sports are here and most of my teams do some kind of photos/gifts for the banquet.  Yearbooks need fall sports photos.  Seniors are finally beginning to think about making print selections and portrait sessions are going to start to order if they want them for the holidays.

Here is a look at my calendar.  As you notice we have only a few things going on this last Summer, but other then that, we stay pretty busy.  None of my deliveries get posted on this schedule so for every photo appointment, there is a delivery to make.  And, I don't usually put my high school action photos on this calendar either as those just happen when I have nothing else going on. 

Whew!  When I really step back and look at it, that is a pretty crazy calendar!

SHS Soccer

So today I spent most of the day going through soccer photos with SHS head coach Turley.  We pored over lots of action photos, senior night photos and team photo day stuff.  We are working on making something to give the players for a gift at the end of the season.  More on that later.


I also met with a team mom from the WR football team. Last month we took some photos celebrating the 100th year of football here so today she was coming to pick up the posters....

More State photos

So, with the help of the Auburn Reporter (Shawn Skager), I was able to have a press pass for the whole tournament.  The pass allows me access to the floor of the Toyota Center and therefore a great vantage to shoot from.  This venue however, has a number of places where even the fans can take good photos if they have the correct equipment.  And to be honest, there were a lot of people that were taking photos and most of them had the ability to take decent photos because the Toyota center is a bright venue!

So, here are a few more photos from the tourney.  I am careful not to show my best shots because I need them for the project I am working on (for coaches).  So, these are images that show the acces I had.

While I was there for my two teams, I also had a chance to take photos for a player from FHS as well as AR.  I took the senior portraits  of both of these players so I stayed late one night after my games were over and grabbed a few...

If I am lucky, a few of my images may end up in the paper.  Thanks Shawn!

Return from State '09

Whew!  We are finally home from the state volleyball tournament in Kennewick.  Nothing like driving home over Snoqualmie pass...at night....IN NOVEMBER!!    Slow and steady wins the race. 

So, the tourney in Kennewick is always a bit crazy, exciting, etc... but this year I had two teams (in two classifications) which meant not just two days, but three and made everything that much more crazy!  I would have posted more while I was gone, but the crazy schedule didn't allow me time to figure out why the heck my phone was not working properly for blogging. 

So, in the 4A bracket I had one team in the hunt for a state title.  AR is a somewhat inexperienced team with only one player that had state experience (possibly the best player the school has ever had!) but that didn't stop them.  They won two matches on day one (one of which was a marathon, heavy weight fight) and one that was a pretty easy match. 

Day two was semi-final/final day and it started off a little rocky.  AR lost to a team they had previously played (and lost to) twice.  The game was not the best played game but give credit to the other team...they came to play!    Then the consolation game (for 3rd place) was awesome!  They played much better, had more fun and entertained even me.  :-)


Day two for me was also day one for my second team, AMHS.  (see why that was crazy??)   AM came into the tournament looking for some hardware!    Their first game turned out to be against the eventual state champion....which as you know...means they lost.  That team is a very good team and unfortunately they had to be the first game out of the gate! 

Day two for AM started off much better!  Playing with emotion and intensity (which was a little lacking from day one) they won the first game then played game two against a team from their own league....a team they had beaten already.  But, that team came to play and won ending the hopes of a state trophy for the first time in school history. 

So, here are a few photos from the weekend.  I took over 1500 images and have not had time to edit them yet.  I am also working on something for each coach and don't want to spoil the surprise just yet so these images will have to do.

So, now that I have been gone for a better part of a week, I am way behind on my work....not to mention that I have over 1000 images to go through.

And, season two has now begun for sports photos which means there is no time to relax!

I can't complain!  It is better to be too busy, then not busy enough!!

State Day 1

So, Treena, the kids and I are in Kennewick for our yearly trip to the state tournament. We have two teams this year so at times it can be crazy, but luckily on day one it is only the 4A teams.
We watched AR go through a knock-down, drag-out fight in game one early this morning. The prevailed in 5 games.
Then coming back in game to later in the day, they had to play cross-league opponents KW. They had already played two other matches this year so they know each other well. In three games AR put the Conks away without really very much effort.
As for photo of the events, game one was much more exciting/nervous but it also made for more exciting images. There were lots of expressions but I think I will put on celebration images because thanks to Coach Bowles, I really enjoy them!


Well, on second thought, I may add them after I get back home.  This laptop I am using has Windows Vista and what a piece of junk!!  I can't seem to get the images properly loaded!  Crap

More posts from Kennewick to come in the next day or two.

State volleyball weekend ('09 edition)

So Kennewick is alive this weekend as the top teams in the state are playing in the championships at the Toyota center. Four courts going all day starting at 9 am!
I have two teams alive ARHS in 4A and AMHS in 3A.
Both teams are very good and have a chance to finish well, but both have challenges ahead!
Playing first is AR. They drew the top-10 ranked "Bombers" from RIchland. The hometown Bombers had a TON of fans and a two minute drive to the stadium.
Result and photos to follow...

Blogging by phone

SO THIS WEEKEND I'LL BE TRYING TO BLOG BY PHONE BECAUSE I AM IN KENNEWICK FOR STATE09!  THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I CAN't SEEM TO GET THE PHONE TO USE THIS SERVICE CORRECTLY AND THE PHONE IS TYPING IN ALL CAPS!?! SO I AM NOT YELLING...AT LEAST NOT YET :-)

Concert Tickets

Woo Hoo!!!   I just purchased tickets to see the Robert Cray Band in Jan!!  They are playing at the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom (A VERY COOL PLACE to see a show by the way). 
In April I saw the guys play for the first time with the new band line-up.  It was a little strange, after watching them perform 12 times in 13 years with the same guys, to see the new guys walk out and play....a little like having a parent bring a new spouse to dinner for the first time...WEIRD!  But the show was still great!  At the time the new album was not yet out so this time they are supporting with a tour.  I am excited!  My tickets are in the 4th row (last show was 6th).  :-)  
Few things make me get goose bumps and fewer things make my "Allergies" act up (watery eyes, sniffles, etc.  See also: tears), but sitting and watching/listening to Robert and the boys gives me an attack every time! 

OK, enough about my reactions.

This week I have a lot going on.   SHS volleyball banquet (they have ordered action posters);  State Volleyball tournament in Eastern WA.; Family portraits; Soccer game (state level).  Yikes!  After this week though, everything should slow just enough to get caught up....SHOULD...?!?!?

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3 O'clock in the morning....

So, there is a song called "The Things You Do To Me" off the Robert Cray Band's "Midnight Stroll" album and it has a line:
"...3 o'clock in the morning I wake up, can't go back to sleep...."

It is perfect because I woke up at 3 and couldn't go back to sleep.  Now here I am working on the computer at 4:30 and the song keeps playing over-and-over in my head. 

The awesome thing is that I agreed to sub this morning at NTMS!  So, I am going to be BEAT by the time school starts! 

Great.

"...I get a real, real good feeling way down inside knowing your in love with me...."

"...you made me understand baby, that hearts aren't made from stone....."

What better to hear at 4:30am then some sweet, "low-down and funky" blues from my favorite band!!

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KL HS Grad fair

So, I went to the KL grad fair tonight.  It was for the cap and gown company Jostens to hand out "stuff" for seniors.  I was the only other vendor there.  There couldn't have been more then 50 people there (probably because there was a football game at the same time!!!) so it is hard to tell if it was worth the day's work to get ready.  If I get one senior kid to have me take the photos, it was worth it.
Thank you to Lynne C. for helping me get in!!  Without Lynne I would not have as much business as I do.  Lynne you are the BEST!
And while I am talking about Lynne, her son Doug deserves a little recognition too!  Doug has been my assistant this fall for sports photos at the middle and high schools in Auburn and Kent.  I don't pay him nearly what he is worth and yet he keeps coming back!!   What a good kid.  :-)

Tomorrow I got harrased about subbing again so I am going in for a half-day sub job at NTMS.  NT is where I do most of the subbing (and also take all the photos) but it will be the first time this year.  
After that I am headed to AMHS for the volleyball playoffs (WCD) where I have one team, then possibly to KWHS for the 4A where I also have a team.  Crazy time continues.... 

Well, I am off to bed so I can be happy for the middle school kids bright and early.

Yesterday and today

So, yesterday I subbed for the first time this year. 4th grade at my kids' school. It was only half day but it was more then I needed. Because of that half day I stayed up late and spent most of todaygetting ready for the graduation fair at KL. I am sitting outside if the school waiting to get in. Hopefully the day -plus that I spent is worth it!!
We'll see...

Fall portraits continue

Well, with the beautiful weather the last two days, people are back in the portrait mood!  Today I had two appointments (one family, one senior) that were not on the schedule until last night! 

The Ice family have been coming to me for a few years (since Dylan was in mom's belly!) and it is VERY cool to watch the family grow!!  They are very cool people with adorable kids. 
One hour of chasing these kids around makes me tired...imagine 24/7!

Shannen is a girl that went to OLY (where I used to teach) and now goes to my alma mater.  She also played fastpitch softball on my team as an 8th grader.  We had a tough time getting her scheduled, but it was nice to see her and hear how she is doing!   The little bit of leaves and short time available made it tough, but we have agreed to do another session in the spring when graduation gets closer so I am not too worried that we only have 30 photos!

Congratulations Shannen!!

 

Then, I had to rush over to MBMS and take photos for the 6th grade boys basketball teams.  I do ALL of the photos at that middle school (and 4 others!).  It made for a very wide variety of photos today! 

I was BEAT when I got home!

Up tomorrow: Substitute teaching.  I am doing a half day job for a teacher at my kids' school .  4th grade!  The kids are both very excited because they both will see me across the hall!  It is the first time at that school so it will be interesting to see how it goes......

Thanks to the two people that have told me they are reading.  It makes me feel like I not just wasting time in a diary.  :-)