Ups & Downs

Where we the ride of the weekend

UP // Backyard.  Our children's ministry event where I get to dance on stage.  I'll always give an UP to dancing.

UP ... DOWN??? // I had to dress like a 'skateboarder' ... I'm 42 years old. I don't own much that looks like a skateboarder.  I figure as long as I throw a hat on backwards, I'm good to go. 

Crazy smeared mascara adds to the look - right?

DOWN // Good Lord... dancing where all the songs involve some sort of jumping or spinning, or twisting down... all of this with bad knees.  I never feel older in my life....

UP // ... but I keep smiling & high fiving all the kids.  Fake it till you make it.

DOWN // Speaking of out of shape, I held my Grandbuddy for about 30 minutes bouncing her to try & get her to sleep. My biceps never burned so much in my life.  No wonder mom's arms look amazing. 

UP // Rainy mornings where I have no plans...

UP // A clean kitchen...

DOWN //.... that lasted for about 3 hours.  WHY can't my counter tops stay cleared off? WHY?????

UP // a 30% off at Kohl's...

This is how I walk into Kohl's when I have 30% off

UP // Ended up finding me some aviators for $8.00 & then that 30% off.  I have been wanting a pair for the longest times. I bought some Ray-Bans one time.  As much as I lose sunglasses, I won't be spending $95 on another pair.

UP // Tried a veggie enchilada at Chuey's.  I'm weird about corn being in things so almost didn't get it, but decided not to look at the food - just eat it. It was delish.  I'm weird about food. I know.

DOWN // The hubs is having pains in his arms.  Not sure what is going on with it.  I hate to see him feeling bad & having issues.  He's going to the doctor next week.  Hoping the pain eases up before then.

UP // the radio stations on our cable provider.  I found the Christian music channel & turned it on while I edited pictures. It had some old songs I hadn't heard in years.  Let me sing while editing pictures... LOUDLY... makes everything better.

UP // My last bride asked for a picture with her photographers. I so love this picture. I need to start doing it with all my brides.  I love my brides.  I feel so protective over them, during the day & even afterwards when I keep up with them.  I always tell them, by the end of your wedding day, I'm your new best friend. I don't even joke about that.

UP // I actually slept in till 7:30 on Sunday.  It felt like heaven.

UP // We had a review on Merge Camp in church on Sunday.  I loved when the kids would give me 'honorary awards' for fun things.  I love those kids.  I love I can act like a fool with them. I walked into the room & one of the kids who came back this week had brought a friend.  When he saw me he pointed & said to his friend, "She's super cool"... my reaction?  I pointed to him & said, "Yes I am.. don't you ever forget it"... that's how you handle that :)

DOWN // People talking before they think what they say.  I totally got dissed in front of the youth kiddos.  It is what it is.  Stupid.

DOWN // Target... why you no have sizes other then small or EXTRA small.  What the heck is extra small anyways?  kids sizes?  I need my size in this shirt desperately!

Off to the web site I go

UP // Got to do a family session with the Pastor of our church & his family.   I love his kids like crazy.  They are A-MAZ-ING kids & 3 of them are in our youth group.  One is headed to college.  Tear.  I loved getting them in front of my camera.  & loved having one last hug & one last prayer with this fantastic young man. 

UP// Rain held off for the session....

DOWN // .... Humidity did not.  I was a sweaty mess. 

DOWN // I couldn't go to sleep last night. I was up at midnight.  Getting up at 5:30am, this doesn't look good for me today....

How was your weekend?