Let's play catch-up

Okay, so obviously it's been a while. The fall kind of got the best of me. I've been running around like a crazy person and on my "off" moments, I've either filled them with spending time with the coach or with our four-legged daughter, leaving minimal time for blogging. So let me try and catch y'all up on the important stuff that's been going on.

-My birthday present from the coach is insanely amazing. Still.
-I got another tattoo.
-I've traveled. A lot.
-The coach wants sheep.
-No, he really and truly wants sheep.
-I broke a video camera. And when I say "I", I mean TSA and their greedy, rough, fast moving hands broke a video camera. All resulting in potentially the worst three days I've experienced in my adult life.
-I no longer will fly to video places.
-I read a lot of books and saw a lot of movies. But more on some of that later.
-The coach and I had a Hannibal Lector moment with some random couple on twitter. I apologize for saying this, but I'm still creeped out. Like who does that?!
-Team #blinnwin fish rocked the first two contests this year.
-I cut my hair. And went blonder. It's awesome.
-Sophomores left for Kansas City this morning.
-I leave for Kansas City tomorrow!

I think that was all the major stuff... ish.

Anyway, since it has been a long month plus of no posting, I figured I would start up with current events and leave the past to the list noted above. I really don't feel the need to go into detail on anything and plus, none of y'all care. Am I right? Exactly.

Let's start up with a little review.

So if you follow me on twitter then you know that this past tuesday was a big one for me, entertainment wise. The new season of Awkward premiered and the final book in the Divergent series, Allegiant, hit my kindle.... And here is their reviews

Awkward :: TEAM COLLIN! Like honestly. Need I say more? Other than the fact that the premiere was totes awesome. I am THRILLED for this season. Matty doesn't deserve Jenna.

Allegiant :: If you have not read the first or second book in the Divergent series, all I have to say is WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!? These books are beyond all normal levels of incredible. Typically in trilogies, I dislike the second book... but not with this one. I loved it. And then the third happened.... ERRMAHGERRRRD. So good. I just finished this book earlier today and am still crying. I will say, I wish the ending didn't happen the way it did, but I think it made the book just that much more incredible. Such an awesome story. And not at all typical with what has been hitting book stores in the past five/ten years. It's an insane mix between The Hunger Games ... and The Hunger Games on crack. Speaking of that series... I honestly didn't think a trilogy or any book for that matter would top the story of the girl on fire. But Tris absolutely stomped that idea. Without question the best series I have ever read. So good. Could not put it down. Now, if only I could give the coach some kind of serum so he would get tattoos like Tobias....

I'm kidding.


For the most part.


Anyway... Like I said earlier, I leave for The American Royal tomorrow. I've missed the thrill of picturing shows and cannot wait to work with ShowChampions once again.

Oh, and this will be the first time I've been back to the Royal since 'happily ever after' started in the P&L district. Crazy to think it's been three years already. I'm sure I'll have more on that in a later post...



Then again... I can't promise I will return to being a frequent blogger.


Opps.

Photo "Friday" / Home Sweet Home....Pennsylvania?

This one is going to be like my typical photo Friday... except on crack. If you follow my blog, you know the coach and I were in Pennsylvania last Sunday until yesterday. It's was a really great, busy week. I miss seeing my family and friends, so getting to catch up with everyone (including my brood ewes) was nothing short of wonderful.

So with that you are about to witness some of my favorite shots from the week. Most were taken at my county fair - where I got to wear three different hats ... official photographer, judges wife and (most crazy of them all) judge. I know, I know... I said I would never judge a show again for as long as I lived. But it wasn't bad. I survived. My champions were straight studs. Plus, I didn't even make a kid cry this time (yes, I actually have done that) so I'll count the experience as a win.

Anyway, let's begin with my babies.

Now, need I remind all you snoops that I DO NOT edit my livestock images. Aside from slapping a logo in one corner and occasionally taking off a halter or some crap - the literal kind - I do not, will not and think it's tacky and retarded to alter my livestock images. So critique away and call yourself a "photographer" because you put corny, cheesy and just plain ugly color techniques and "design" manipulations on your pictures... oh and while you're at it... get the H off this page. Go stalk someone else.

This is my parents' new buck, Spook..... I dig him. Thankfully, the coach is getting pretty good at helping me picture sheep ;)

My baby, Iris. 7 years old and still lookin' like a stud. This shot kind of sucks...but regardless... I love her... please ignore the POS in front of her. 

Meet Maddison, my AMAZING niece. I love her. So precious. Too cute for words.

I ventured into the horse picturing world last week, too. This shot didn't make the cut of final images selected (something about her nostrils not being as flared as they were in some of the other shots or something), but I still thought it was cool. Looks like I'm not too shabby at Arabian photography... kind of exciting... that is if I wasn't TERRIFIED of equine. Makes no sense. None. 

Welcome to the Lancaster County 4-H Fair ;)

One of my faves from the sheep show... it was one of the coach's first breeding sheep judging experiences. He did a nice little job, if you ask me. 

LOVE THIS!!!! He's so great with youth. I love him.

One of my favorite families of all time.... Ben Welk with his champion market hog. I kind of fell in love with this hog. But, I mean.... look at her. She's a stud. 

'Sup homie?

It does not get ANY CUTER than this little lady! She made our week/weekend!!!! And yes, we show dairy steers in Lanco... we call them "baby beef" or "dairy beef". Their purpose is to prepare 4-Hers for "big" steers..... so typically, the cute, adorbs little showmen flock to this club.... and I love it. 

You remember the picture I posted Monday? Well, this is the corn field across from my parents' place.... yeah.... the crop is lookin' pretty solid this year. 

I finish with the loves of my life. Iris is on the far left with two of her daughters by her side. I love this shot. I don't care how much crap I catch for raising sheep, I wouldn't change it for the world. I am 100% a cattle girl at heart (yes, it's true) and I will be for the rest of my life... but I would not trade my momma Iris for anything. I miss my babies already. 

Hope you enjoyed a few of my fave shots from PA. More posts will be coming soon, I promise.

Oh, and it's good to be back in Texas :)