Josh's Senior Portraits - Maryville Missouri Photographer

Meet Josh.

This is a pretty awesome kid right here. I mean really, how many times do you hear an 18 year old say he wants to go into the field of *history*. Really? I'd just be impressed if my kids showed up for history class.

(oh hush, my kid does)

Josh is not only a really happy bubbly (can you call guys bubbly?) person, but he's also my rep for my alma mater, Bedford Community High School, Bedford, Iowa. (Go Bulldogs!) As soon as I met him, I knew he'd be great at it. I mean, come on, he's all apple pie and baseball... look at him!

Anyway, Josh is also on the golf team and from the looks of it, he is pretty good, but what can I tell ya? All I know is that I'm impressed that when he swings, the club doesn't hit the ground like it would on someone like.. ohh.. me.

Tiger Woods and Josh. Those are the two golfers I know. Not that I *know* Tiger all that well... so Josh, you are the most prolific golfer I know! Go you!

I'm really happy that Josh let me take his photos, they are some of my very fav photos I've taken yet!

Thanks Josh!

Holy Leopard Seal!

This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. I want this guys job so bad!
I'd love to take a photo 1/10th as beautiful as his are!

I WANT THIS BOOK! lol

Wanna see a really Foxy Butt???

I was sitting on my couch today, and something moved outside, I looked up to see a fox walking down my driveway..

I snuck outside and caught this:

Shortly before he looked up, saw me and bounded out into the brush.

I suspect he's looking for meeses. You know, it's that time of year, the beans are out, and I live in a bean field. The choice seems obvious... "To the oasis!" So he can have all the mice he wants as long as he doesn't get himself into trouble... like eating cats. :(


This pic had to be my consolation prize yesterday. See the snow? Yeah there was sleet/ice with that too.

I was scheduled to go to Kansas City to meet the one and only Pioneer Woman. I got up early, fixed my hair, and put on my favorite Pioneer Woman outfit. In fact, we call this the "PW shirt", cute lil' jean jacket, boots! I have boots! (well mules, but hey).... caked on some make up. I kept peeking out the window, wondering if it was going to clear up or not. The rain stopped and I was so happy, only to realize that now it was snow.

I kept checking weather.com, was watching the weather channel, and you KNOW something is up if I'm watching the weather channel because dude... *b.o.r.i.n.g.*

Jim messaged me, and finally talked me out of going.

So hopefully, someone remembered to have my book signed, and someday it will show up in the mail!! I'm so sorry PW that you weren't allowed to be graced with my presence. I am sure I was sorely missed and there was much grieving. *sobs* (most of it by me).

SERIOUSLY, I started wondering if I could fly somewhere.
Yeah.
That's how bad I wanted to go.

Project 365

Yes! I'm still doing Project 365. I know you've not seen an update from me forEVER... I've just let myself get so far behind (almost 6 weeks) that it took me 2 nights to catch up. I'm not going to come this far, and get this stinking close and give up now. I'd be SO MAD at myself.

I decided to just start sharing with Nov 1 again on. I missed at least 1/3 of October, so I've vowed to finish strong the last 2 months!

Project 365 has been a great way for me to kind of give you an update on my life, without going into the boring details also. Hope you enjoy!

I can't wait to be DONE.

It's that time of year, where this guy rules the roost of many households:

If you don't know what that is, well, it's a soybean. My friend, I live smack in the middle of a soybean field (this year anyway, hoping next year to be corn).

This stuff, is not just as an additive to stretch your fast food burger anymore. It's used for fuel, animal foods, candles, crayons, etc etc. So yeah, it makes me kinda proud and tolerant when traffic slows to 12 mph in a 60 waiting for a combine to crest a hill.

Seeing these sights lately, just make me smile...

But it's especially exciting, when you hear that telling hum outside your back door, and you know that it's YOUR TURN.

Yes, I know, it kicks up a lot of debris, and my car looked like it had been in the middle of a desert for 2 days... but it's finished.

They made quick work of the area around us. Running 2 combines, several different tractors hauling away the beans. In fact, everywhere you go, you see loads of beans headed whichever direction. More semis traveling up and down this road than there will be for an entire year, all in a couple days.

But they never stop. No matter what, if the weather is good, and there's no dew on the beans they have to come out.

And they go a lot faster than you might think....

This is a 20 second exposure!

Good bye beans. I will miss you, as you've always been a safe haven for the field mice and now they will all exclaim....

To the oasis!

Hi, my name is Lana, some critters call me "Oasis".

Good night Missouri

{Sunset, November 7, 2009)

Good night Missouri

See you tomorrow!


{My current obsession... moon pics}

Today in a nutshell

• Gene loves this coat. We've seen it a couple times while antiquing. He says it makes him look like Jeff Goldblum in Silverado. I say it makes him look like a cowboy pimp. Doesn't matter, he's not getting it for Christmas, but if someone else wants to buy it, I'm fine with that.
  I also can not get over the image of Jeff Goldblum as a cowboy. Nope.... can't picture it.


• Reveling in the fact that our kitchen is nearing completion (if you factor out the ceilings that all need done). The island just needs trim (pics soon), and the rest of the kitchen does too. I have it partially stained and ready to go up. I'm really loathing this job btw. Oh, and all the backsplash has to go up... I guess I should order it then eh?


• Mack has gone more insane than his usual insane. He'll just be sitting there then start flopping around. I need to get him to the vet so she can give him a xanax or something


• Catching up on photos.... it's going well. I feel like I'm getting there. It's nice to be getting some done without more coming in the queue right behind it.
  
• I'm not very good at this "lunch" thing. Never had been. "buy some lunch stuff!" What does that mean anyway? a box of sub sandwiches? a bunch of soup? I don't get it. I eat cereal and leftovers. And sometimes a bagel. Why am I talking about lunch? Just an observation after you make someone lunch. "Bowl of cereal?"
  
• I'm scared to admit this, but I've started putting out some of my Christmas decorations. No really. I have things bought, and rather than stick them in the guest bedroom, I've slowly started displaying them. I'm really gonna be tired of Christmas when it gets here. However, I'm almost done shopping... mainly cuz I did not do a lot of shopping :)

Another post later today... hoping.

Happy Birthday to my "Little Boy"

I own a 20 year old.

Really.

Yeah I'm shocked about it too!!! 20 years ago, a 20 year old, barely into adulthood herself, dropped a bomb on the world. LOL. And we named him Seth Logan.

I have an 20 year old!!! (I was really just 12 when I had him.) :p

On November 7, 1989 (already about a week or so overdue) I went for my weekly appt with Dr. Jane and my blood pressure had shot up. So, she suggested we wait a few days to see what happen, or I could go in early on the 8th and they'd start me.

I went home, pondered it for a while, called Dr. Jane about 8 - 9 p.m. (you really can't do that anymore!) and said I'd meet her in the morning. She had me show up at the hospital at 7 a.m., at 9 they broke my water, at noon nothing had happened so they put me on the pit, and by 4:05 p.m. There he was, a screaming bundle of joy, and he hasn't stopped screaming since!

6lb, 10.5 oz. I can't remember how long he was. Yeah I'm mom of the year!

One year Seth until you can buy beer, but you know, I don't think you will. *pollyanna view of the world*