Don’t Mention It-

I know, I know I haven’t posted anything since forever-and yes, I also know it’s NOVEMBER—one of the months I’m in major denial about…no, it’s not the fact that it’s the month I’m turning 46 (YES FOURTY-SIX) years old, oh, no it’s not the fact that my BABY just turned 7 (YOU HERD ME I SAID MY BABY IS NOW 7) years old, all good guesses. You may think November is not a prime lovable month because we all go nearly broke and bald pulling out our hair looking and purchasing that perfect gift for our loved ones for the cherished impending holiday we Christians like to call Christmas and the secular world considers a wonder of one ups man ship, you know buy it bigger, make it better frame of mind, it’s no wonder I like tequila (ok, I’m an admitted light weight wt. in the drinking dept. you did read the beginning of this message where I said I AM Nearly 46, need I explain), so every run on sentence/paragraph deserves some humor, and I’m not one to disappoint.  Well, the problem I have with November is not the bounty of harvest (that’s obvious, have you seen my hips?), it’s not the wonderful sound of the door slamming as the children run out catching the bus, it’s not the beautiful wild turkeys that graced our back yard yesterday with the 3 deer who appear to have us named as they seemingly whisper secrets as we walk to the car. November to me is like that feeling I get when I don’t want to call it a day, this day is going just fine all by itself, no help needed by the clock on the wall, I am reluctant to check the timing of the seasons, knowing all the time it’s impending, it’s like the person you go on vacation with that just has to remind you with a big smile on their face that “Only 1 day left of vacation", back to the grindstone tomorrow!” (You know that person should be clubbed in the head!), it’s like the DJ that refuses to play your request, it’s just simply not going to work out for me…weather I like it or not winter is coming…….and November is its gate keeper, so yes, I hold a grudge and plan on for another 46 years! and that’s all I have to say about November-

WHAT A GREAT GAME!

Last nights Valley football game was so much fun, it always helps to win, with that being said it really looked like the Valley team was having fun working together! Now today the sun is actually shining! Who knew!  I expected I would be photographing all my clients today in parkas and nose mittens.  Enjoy today!!

SENIOR SEASON

Kohls’ Photography…Where The Action Is!    This is the new tag line for my business.  The senior and sports sessions have been so fun! Just ask Brandon Torkelson, Sam Koehn & Mike Thibadeau.  This is my favorite time of year!  Now the rain just has to take a powder so we can have our outside sessions!  Joelle Davis has chosen to go to Decorah for some beautiful outdoor shots! I can’t wait to finish editing the images from today!

Fun Picnic in the West Union park

The day before school starts we enjoyed time w/friends Joleen & Samantha OhlsonFriends are like smiles and music, you can live w/o them but why would you? 

K & K Gardens are Beautiful this time of Year-

Sunday I attended a butterfly workshop taught by Bob Hauer @ K & K Gardens in Hawkeye.  It was fun and interesting, I took my new camera and enjoyed the beauty of K & K Gardens.

Taylor in the Little Mermaid play

Through the  Missoula Children’s Theater, held @ the performing arts center in West Union.  He really enjoyed being a sea scout, an octopus and a dragon.  He is looking forward to a hip hop dance class @ Dance Expressions in West Union, taught by Sabrina Bemiss.

The summer is dwindling down

What is a mom to think, the pencils are bought, the new gym shoes are not broke in yet, the sun gives a long shadow and the air is crisp. Ah yes, school is about to begin, the snap of the football, the purple martins & orioles are gone it is quiet w/o their constant chirps.  The open house @ school have been scheduled, once again an already full calendar is scheduled to overflow.  The loose teeth from summer have grown to nearly adult size with tanned smiles and eager faces they walk down the driveway together with backpacks full of hope…..yes summer is dwindling down.   

My Dad comes to Iowa for a visit

Dad & Taylor; June @ Taylors baseball game in Elgin Lots of fun w/the kids!

Finally it has happened………

I have a blog AS YOU ALREADY KNOW! I just had to say it again because I can’t believe it!  Now the world can read my rants, tangential sentences as well as random thoughts, as I spew them @ will (whoever he is, the poor guy---)  Ya know it does depend on my mood, so stay tuned………

Life is just full of surprises and me on facebook x2 (one personal and one for my business) and having a blog is just a hoot!  I look forward to communicating via this isolated insulated word world! (thank the Lord for spell check!)  Thanks to Sandy Koch who just maybe single handedly ruling the world one tweet @ a time helping me to over come my multi media phobia!    Later, Lor