Happy Halloween!

Oct. 31st already....nooooo! I LOVE October and am sure sad to see it go. It was full of LOTS of ups and downs but overall it was a great month with wonderful fall weather. I am not really ready for winter yet- I am hoping for at least a few more weeks for perfectly chilly weather.
 This weekend was a relaxing weekend at home. I got a few Christmas cards finished while Nathan worked on his school stuff. I hate spending so much time on the computer but I guess thats part of it. Saturday we enjoyed a little extra sleeping in-that was until my wonderful Mother texted to say Happy Friday...poor thing was confused AGAIN! hahaha- we love you mom!
 After a run with the dog, it was time to make our Halloween costumes for the party we went to last night.  My good friend Kelly and her Dad hosted a big Halloween party that we were looking forward to going to.
We tried to think of something fun and creative to be... so without further ado lets see if you can guess what we were...here is a picture story for you! Good Luck!

we started with this....

 

 

and did a little of this...

 to get something that looked like this!

does this help??

how about this?

 If you guessed Painters you are correct!!

It was the most fun costume that I have ever made. We had a blast and looked pretty cute if I do say so myself!

 This was our entire look!

 We went with our good friends Heather & Stephen! 

They were a Sheriff & Saloon girl. Heather is 6 months pregnant and looks great  to be in a dress like that! 

 Heather & Stephen!

 The party was really fun! We went through a haunted house, on a carriage ride, saw the Headless Horseman, had a great dinner, did a little dancing and enjoyed a bon fire! To top it off they had 'dead people' walking around the grounds- talk about scary!!
 Although today is Halloween we haven't done too much, more homework and pictures! We are going to finish the night off with the baseball and relaxing on the couch.
 Happy Halloween Everyone!! Hope you have a BOOOOOOutiful night!

photography workshop

The last two days I have spent at a photography workshop in MI and  LOVED IT!!! It was wonderful, mind-boggling, stressful, happy, packed full of information, fun, full of photography stuff but I am ready to go back! I left feeling so energized yet so exhausted at the same time,  if that is even possible. The 6 hr. drive home was long but I had so many millions of thought running through my head it didn't seem to terrible. I learned so much and now have a new to-do list, but this is one that I can't wait to get started on it!
 My wonderful husband stayed at home and worked on work and school. There has been LOTS going on here at the Taulman house so he has been busy trying to work deals, study and help run a pharmacy!
 Today was the first day after school that I got to come home and man it felt good. I was home before 4 and now I am not sure what I am supposed to do! haha. Ok, well maybe the HUGE list that is infront of me would be a good place to start, soo I am off to work on 721! Its a great day to be alive! 

sunshine

I am so thankful for the sunshine today! It is a BEAUTIFUL fall day here in southern IN. I am watching the tractors go by after they have just plowed a field, listening to the wind wrestle the leaves, seeing the birds fly down into freshly plowed fields and enjoying every second of it. As Nathan always says, 'its a great day to be alive!'

A few pictures of some adorable children that I love so much. I pray that someday God will give Nathan and I children that can join in all of the punkin painting fun.Until then I will just enjoy every second of them I can!!

blogging???

I kind-of forget what blogging is! It has been so long and there has been so much going on. This week is fall break so other than volleyball, photo sessions, laundry and relaxing I might have a little time to do some blogging too!
 This weekend we went to Purdue's homecoming game. Nathan & I, my dear friend Bridgette, Gavin & Mom all enjoyed the day being back on campus. It was a beautiful, perfect day UNTIL we heard the bummer news about Robbie Hummel. Lets just say lots of tears have been shed about that news. I am not sure how Nathan is going to handle this basketball season- I am sure there will need to be alot of counseling! haha
After tailgating we had a delicious dinner at Mountian Jacks(its a family tradition after homecoming) and then headed to Harry's. Wow want to talk about feeling old. It was still fun to be out and enjoy the evening but man o man- I guess I am getting older. We ending the evening with a game of bowling at the Union(super fun!).
 On Sunday we were up bright and early to head to Chicago for a photo shoot. I had never done one in the city but it was pretty cool if I do say so myself. Mom couldn't be there to help, so thankfully Bridgette offered her amazing 'assistant' services so the day was a success. We then jumped in the car, drove back to Remington to photograph my FAVORITE two little ones...Morgan and Marek!! It was awesome and so much fun. They did a wonderful job and looked cute as can be. Hop over to Facebook and check them out if you haven't already!
 The evening finished with a great Taulman family dinner at Red Lobster. Mandy and I had great conversations about teaching, kids, and the 'real' world. It was nice to have a chance to catch-up. The kids did a great job eating and playing with Nathan. He will make a really great day someday!
 Today was the first day of break and as Nathan promised we got to sleep in!! It was pretty stinkin awesome. We did a few things around the house today, I edited a few pictures and had another photo shoot and we even had time to take a run and play a little game of catch in the back yard.
 Tomorrow we have volleyball in the morning and then its back to editing and getting things finished up around the house. I am looking forward to checking a few more things off the list. I will have more to blog about tomorrow AND pictures from our big weekend last week(promise Mandy!)

priceless

7 volleyball games in the last 14 days. (7 losses, not good)
Trip to Remington and back last Saturday.(loved seeing m&m)
4 photo shoots last Sunday.(love that job!)
40+ adults & 16 kids here this weekend.(AWESOME!)
Life...Priceless! :)

yes, I am still alive. I have so much to blog about that I dont even know where to start...so I will hold it off until tomorrow night- after practice. As for tonight- I am beat. night y'all.

Dracula & a wedding

first off I must apologize for my last post. As I was re-reading it today I noticed ALOT of typos(more than usual). I told you I was a little under the weather but I guess I was worse off then I thought. opps. Hopefully this one will be a little easier to read.

Friday night I raced home after practice, changed clothes and Nathan and I headed out the door to meet our friends Kelly & Tim @ Actor Theater to see the play Dracula. WOW. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Kelly & I were like little girls screaming out as Dracula would scare us or as the gun shots would fire. The acting was very good and we had a great time. I can't say that I would recommend it to everyone but it was cool considering the time of year. It was fun getting dressed up and doing something not house or volleyball related! We got home, hit the sack and were up early to start the day yesterday. I was up getting things ready for 721 & the Montgomery Farms open house and Nathan was working on his Masters work.  I must say that I was a little nervous how it would all turn out. I was offering mini-sessions for the fall to try and promote 721. As the day went on I was VERY happy & excited. I reached my goal of bookings and can not wait for next weekend to see how the photo shoots go!! God is good!
Thankfully I had a girl that offered to stay and keep booking sessions while Nathan & I, Gavin & Sara and Mom went to a wedding in Indy. It was a beautiful(quick) wedding and a really fun reception. We got to hang out with Gavin's new girlfriend. She is soo beautiful and really sweet!! We had a great time getting to know her a little, hopefully we didn't scare her too much! ha I always love seeing all of the FH guys together too. I just really think the bond those guys have is so cool. The night went by fast and we went back to mom's to crash.I have some good pictures to post too....but the camera is still in the car and I am too lazy to go get it! haha
 Today I am trying to get things done around the house- you know, the fun stuff....laundry, cleaning, putting things away. LOVIN IT!
 We have a VERY busy week. Monday Nathan's parents are coming down to visit for a few days and then we have volleyball games on Tues., Wed., & Thurs. Friday we are heading up to watch Marek be the kiddie homecoming king & see Morgan play soccer. I CAN"T WAIT, I sure have missed those kids!!!
 I hope everyone has a very blessed week.

is it really the end of september?

Someone mentined that this week that it the first day of Fall....well from what I remember 99degrees is not FALL!! I am so ready to pull out the jeans & sweatshirts! I keep telling myself that I should enjoy the hot weather while I can but man o man- its hot! And I do miss the cool breeze, smell of leaves burning and camp-fires going!
 On a fun note we won our second volleyball game on Monday! IT was a very stressful game and went 5 sets but the girls kept fighting and walked about with the W, I must say it felt pretty sweet. Tuesday mom and Nathan did a geat job with 25th year celebration at the store, they went through about 300 hot dogs!
 The last couple of days I have been laying low, I haven't been feeling the best but hopefully tomorrow I will be back to normal(well as normal as I can be)!
 This weekend we are heading north to go to a wedding of Nathan & Gavins so that should be fun and I will have time to get the camera out too!
 Happy Thursday everyone.