First Few Days of School

Since I missed posting for the first day of school I thought I would talk about these past few days.  Abraham had his 4th day of school today.  He is enjoying it and he had homework on Monday, today on the way to school he said to me "I hope I have homework again."  Wow!  How long will that attitude last??  Hopefully, a long time.

The first day of school went great but I have tell you this funny story.  They had a story about a raccoon and how the Mom of the baby kissed the raccoon's hand because he was afraid to go to school and that if he felt afraid while at school he was to put his hand on his cheek and he would have thoughts of his Mom.   Well after this heartwarming story was told and all the children were sitting around the teacher Abraham says, "my Grandpa has to put poison out for the raccoons because they get into his corn."  So much for the cute little coons in the story!

Well - we are all adjusting to this new schedule and way of life.  I bring him and pick him up everyday, and he is going half days so he starts at 12 and gets out at 2:30.  Not bad at all!

Flag Football for Abraham

Sunday Abraham had his first flag football game.  He did very well!  Although, he did cry a few times.  Let me explain the first set of tears.  It was third down and they made a handoff to Abraham - he broke away from the crowd and ran down the field - maybe 60 yards.  He was then caught and a flag ripped off.  He then got tripped up by the kid who got his flag which is what I thought brought on the tears but later I found out from Rob the tears were that he did not make a touchdown.  He's not competitive though ;)

The next set of tears  was because he was confused about being on defense and was not sure what to do.  Anyway, besides all that he ran for two touchdowns and an extra point.  It was so exciting to see him run and cut in and out of those kids to make it to the end zone.  All the kids were giving him high 5.  It was cute!  Flag football will last into October.  He practices one day a week for one hour and then has an hour game on Sundays.

Hmmmmm......

I sit here and ponder what to write about.  What do all my adoring followers ;) want to know about our life.  Well the summer is about to end with Abraham starting Kindergarten at the local public school (August 20th).  We have a large garden which I already wrote about.  We are still waiting on our adoption - and no we have not heard anything.  Rob has a new job/business. He is selling health and life insurance and soon will be licensed to do investments for others.

We got a cat this summer.  

Oh I know something new.  I am starting a photography business, called Peaceful Streams Photography.  I will soon have my own website at www.peacefulstreamsphotography.com you can check back soon at that address to see it.  I plan to start small and do jobs here and there.  I took the photos of a 4 year old today.  Children are by far the hardest to photograph.  The ages between 2-5 - aaahhh so tiring.  They are so cute but they move a ton don't know how to really smile for the camera and it's just tiring.  As I think more about getting into this business I do not want to get into weddings, although if a friend would ask I am sure I would do it.  However, I would like to focus on things like, family photos, senior pictures, children and objects.  I would like to learn how to frame and matte pictures in order to sell them.  So we will see where all this takes me.  I still plan on taking a photography course but for now I am learning a lot on my own.  Rob's mentor Carl, used to teach a photography class and he is also a professional artist.  He has given me a lot of feedback and has given me materials to study as well as some equipment.  I'm so thankful - the equipment he has given me has already proved to be helpful.  I am now saving for a larger flash that will attach to the camera.  From what he says that will give me a lot more versatility with lighting issues.

Well I guess that's all for the random thoughts of Erin for today.  Here are some of my pictures just for fun