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