Rambling Wednesday

I'm shopping for a new DSLR, this year is my 20th Anniversary and of course Christmas ... so I asked for a combined gift. I'm leaning toward a Canon either 60D or T3i. I'd really like the 60D, but budget wise, the T3i is probably more affordable for us. I really hope that I get it before cheerleading starts, but I doubt it.

We took a staycation this year. We did spend 2 days at the lake with friends. It was really fun.

Drew, Emilee & Taylor

Taylor & Emilee

Steve is working on his lawncare business. He's added a few more customers. And now is talking about getting another riding zero-turn. We had one before and he sold it, because he wasn't using it. But now, he's getting larger yards and he thinks the zero-turn will cut his time in 1/2, which means, he can cut more per day ... which means more money!!!!

Emilee start school soon, August 11. My baby will be a 9th Grader! Oh my, where did the time go.

Varsity CheerCamp at University of Alabama
Kristen & Emilee

We have been swimming a lot since it's been so hot.

Of course, I can't resist taking pictures of these two, they are so cute together. Being a mom, I'm really in a hard place, because the whole family really likes this boy, but they are so young. They've been "dating" for 10 months now. That's a long time for a 14 & 15 year old to be together. They have a really sweet relationship and who knows.... they could get married one day!

Any camera feedback would be appreciated!

Summer Time Pool Fun

So, this is the cute little dog that Emilee and I rescued on the side of the road. His name (now) is Bandit and he looks like he is part Jack Russell. He is living at my parents house and I think he is now their dog, although the plan was just for them to "foster" him while we found a new home for him. Nobody wants him though. He is super cute and is really a good dog. Believe it or not, he rarely barks and seems like he'd be pretty easy to train.


We love the pool and specifically my friend Beth's pool. We have so much fun when we go there to swim. This Saturday was a few weeks ago and Emilee want to take pictures with Drew (Beth's son and Taylor's best friend) that were like pictures we took of them when they were younger. It looks funny since she's hugging two different boys, but Taylor (her boyfriend) is in the blue shorts and Drew (the best friend) is in the multi-colored shorts.









I had to include this one because of the look on Em's face. You probably can't see it to good, but it is priceless. She looks like she is dreading hitting the water. It's just funny!

Steve is officially a full-time small business owner. He no longer has a job with Vanderbilt. He is really going to try and make the lawn care business work. Right now, we're going to make it on the few yards he has and his long term disability payments. It should be okay, at least better than these past 6 months living on my income alone. Hopefully by this time next year, he'll have about 30 yards and the year after 40! That's the goal. But you know, he needs mowers, a truck, more insurance, etc. It's just a lot to go from part-time to full-time. Before, he cut just enough to give himself hunting money. Now, he's going to have to really work at it. Plus he has a dream of getting into the "filming hunts" business by being a camera-man. He's hooked up with Abnaki Outdoors and has been filming all our hunts for the past year. My deer kill will be on a DVD ... scary stuff. But he likes it and is now hooked up with WWIA (Wounded Warriors In Action) and is doing some filming for them. Maybe he can use this as his off season income?

Today Emilee left for Cheer Camp at University of Alabama. (Her Coach is a huge AL fan). She's there and I don't expect to hear from her again til maybe .... Friday. She actually just told me to check in with Taylor to make sure she was okay! :)