YAY!! My camera arrived yesterday and I got to play with it a little bit yesterday. I am really excited to start getting into the swing of using it.
A friend of ours has already said I can take pictures of her and her boyfriend in the Spring. I guess you can say I already have my first booking. I need to learn it well before then though. This lady at work is a photographer on the side with her husband so I will be asking her to show me the ropes. My mom was a professional photographer as well, so it might just run in my blood. Justin asked me what I was going to name my business. I just laughed and said Porter Dreams, which is the name of this blog and we do have many dreams we want to accomplish.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Jan. 27th
Today is the day my camera is supposed to be in...and yet I haven't heard if it will be here or not. I can't wait, I am getting excited to have it.
Justin has been sick and I am so ready for him to get over it.
I tell him its like I am home alone all the time because he hasn't really been there too much. Sleeping all the time or laying in his EZchair. I love him and I sure hope he gets to feeling better really soon.
My sister Joy is coming to my house this weekend with one of her friends. It should be an exciting time for all of us.
My friend is having an Uppercase Living Party on Saturday so that should be fun as well. Tuesday I have to go to the dentist and get two fillings.. ICK!! I have never had a cavity until last time I was at the dentist and now I have TWO!!! I hope this isn't the start of something more to come.
I was going to get my wisdom teeth out because I want to get my teeth straightened out, but the dentist that is on my insurance for the oral surgery said some things while I was there last time that I don't approve of and I won't be going back there. I do love my general dentist though.
Justin has been sick and I am so ready for him to get over it.
I tell him its like I am home alone all the time because he hasn't really been there too much. Sleeping all the time or laying in his EZchair. I love him and I sure hope he gets to feeling better really soon.
My sister Joy is coming to my house this weekend with one of her friends. It should be an exciting time for all of us.
My friend is having an Uppercase Living Party on Saturday so that should be fun as well. Tuesday I have to go to the dentist and get two fillings.. ICK!! I have never had a cavity until last time I was at the dentist and now I have TWO!!! I hope this isn't the start of something more to come.
I was going to get my wisdom teeth out because I want to get my teeth straightened out, but the dentist that is on my insurance for the oral surgery said some things while I was there last time that I don't approve of and I won't be going back there. I do love my general dentist though.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Another Snow Day :(
Yesterday and today we have had snow days again. So there goes day two and three of our Spring Break. I am still holding out for days four and five!! Yesterday, Justin's boss told him to stay home also so we had an us day. We don't get to have that very often, but I love them when they do happen. We got in our four wheel drive vehicle to make the trip to town. We say about 6 cars in the ditches on our way there. We got groceries and then we went camera shopping. I have been saving my money for a new camera. I wanted one was that you could change the lenses on or put new flashes on. I went with the Canon EOS Rebel. I had to order it online for the best deal so I don't have it yet. I can't wait for it to come in.
Here in a little bit I am going to get ready and head to town to Justin's work. He is going out of town for the last weekend of duck season so I won't get to see him all weekend. I sure hate when he's gone. In April, I think he is going to be gone for 10 days to go turkey hunting in South Dakota. I really will be a nervous wreck when that happens. Oh well, I will survive.
Here in a little bit I am going to get ready and head to town to Justin's work. He is going out of town for the last weekend of duck season so I won't get to see him all weekend. I sure hate when he's gone. In April, I think he is going to be gone for 10 days to go turkey hunting in South Dakota. I really will be a nervous wreck when that happens. Oh well, I will survive.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Missing my hubby!
I sure miss my husband when he is gone. I can't sleep this morning because he is supposed to be here. Well he told me last week that he would be home Saturday around 6p.m then it was 9p.m. and then last night he said that he would be home by 6:30 this morning. Well, its now 6:03 and he left for the 2 hour drive about 30 minutes ago. So much for 6:30. Oh well, at least he will be home today.
I am not a big reader but a 5th grade teacher at the school were I work told me I should read this book. I said OK but it will probably take me forever to read it. She said that was fine. Well since I had lots of time this weekend I picked it up and couldn't put it down. It is called A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury. It is really good and highly recommended. Now I want to find another book just as good to get hooked on now.
I am not a big reader but a 5th grade teacher at the school were I work told me I should read this book. I said OK but it will probably take me forever to read it. She said that was fine. Well since I had lots of time this weekend I picked it up and couldn't put it down. It is called A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury. It is really good and highly recommended. Now I want to find another book just as good to get hooked on now.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Why I believe in God.
I saw this on my mom's blog and I thought I would share it with all of you here.
This is why I believe in God
THIS IS FABULOUS!!!It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in ChulaVista , CA . He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.' I wonder if any of us could have done as well?(and he had such an assignment, in California , and someone publish edit, I guess miracles do happen!)
EXPLANATION OF GOD:'One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.''God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.''God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.''Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren't any who come to our church.''Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.''His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore.He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.''You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.''You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God!Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.''If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp,but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by bigkids.''But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.And...that's why I believe in God.'
This is why I believe in God
THIS IS FABULOUS!!!It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in ChulaVista , CA . He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.' I wonder if any of us could have done as well?(and he had such an assignment, in California , and someone publish edit, I guess miracles do happen!)
EXPLANATION OF GOD:'One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.''God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.''God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.''Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren't any who come to our church.''Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.''His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore.He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.''You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.''You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God!Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.''If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp,but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by bigkids.''But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.And...that's why I believe in God.'
Hanging out with the Kiddos!
I love kids and I can't wait to have my own. My friend Melody and her husband are running errands and going to the eye doctor. I get to watch her children. We went to the grocery store, bank, and then home to eat leftover taco salad. Tristan LOVED it and wants me to give his mom the recipe. Stacie didn't like it at all. She ate chicken nuggets. Poor kid doesn't know what she is missing.
Now they are both down for a nap and I may try to take one myself, she shall see. Then I think we are going to watch a movie that they brought over.
Then hopefully my hubby will be home soon and we can have a nice afternoon and evening together.
Now they are both down for a nap and I may try to take one myself, she shall see. Then I think we are going to watch a movie that they brought over.
Then hopefully my hubby will be home soon and we can have a nice afternoon and evening together.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
SNOW DAY!!!
Well yesterday, I sat around and sat around but we never did get a call for No school. However today, I sit here because we got a call this morning for no school. Yesterday we had to go to school but it was only for a half day because it started snowing and they wanted to make sure they got the children home safely before it got really bad.
It was worse at my house yesterday and worse at my work today. I work 30 minutes from home so you never know what could happen in that thirty minutes.
Well, what to do today? I am not sure Justin is out duck hunting, so I always worry about him being okay.
Yesterday after my half day I went over to Jonathan and Amy's to hang out. It was so nice to talk to her. She just had a little baby boy and it seems like we haven't gotten to talk much since then. I think she enjoyed having someone to talk to. I enjoyed it as well. Then Justin came over after work and we stayed for supper. We had chili and it was very good.
Today I am going to stay home I believe and I guess clean house or do laundry or both. That just doesn't sound like any fun. Maybe I will think of something else to do.
It was worse at my house yesterday and worse at my work today. I work 30 minutes from home so you never know what could happen in that thirty minutes.
Well, what to do today? I am not sure Justin is out duck hunting, so I always worry about him being okay.
Yesterday after my half day I went over to Jonathan and Amy's to hang out. It was so nice to talk to her. She just had a little baby boy and it seems like we haven't gotten to talk much since then. I think she enjoyed having someone to talk to. I enjoyed it as well. Then Justin came over after work and we stayed for supper. We had chili and it was very good.
Today I am going to stay home I believe and I guess clean house or do laundry or both. That just doesn't sound like any fun. Maybe I will think of something else to do.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Snow Day!
Well, it's Jan.1oth and I am hoping we get our first snow day of the year. I am actually waiting for the call from work to let me know. I can't believe we have made it this long without having any snow until now. I like snow days but I don't like that it takes away from our Spring Break. Right now we get all of our Spring Break because this day will be made up in Feb. on President's Day. So we are still good to go. Anymore though and there goes Spring Break. I have been teaching for 5 years and I have NEVER gotten a whole week of Spring Break because of snow, ice, or floods. Oh well, that is the life of a teacher I guess. As I sit here and write pondering whether to get ready for work or just wait as there might be a chance that school is closed.
If it does close, what shall I do today. Laundry and clean house. That doesn't sound like fun at all.
Last night Justin and I went to Bible Study at our church. Dwayne is the guy teaching the class and he does such a wonderful job and I love learning from him. He knows so much about the Bible. I tell him he makes me think but I like it..HAHA!! Well, I still haven't gotten a call so I guess I will get up and around since I normally leave in 30 minutes.
If it does close, what shall I do today. Laundry and clean house. That doesn't sound like fun at all.
Last night Justin and I went to Bible Study at our church. Dwayne is the guy teaching the class and he does such a wonderful job and I love learning from him. He knows so much about the Bible. I tell him he makes me think but I like it..HAHA!! Well, I still haven't gotten a call so I guess I will get up and around since I normally leave in 30 minutes.
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