Homeschool Yearbooks and a Snazzy New Camera Bag

We are so blessed to be part of a fairly large Homeschool Tutorial that offers our kids lots of opportunities such as a Student Government, Proms, Graduations, and the beloved Yearbook.



You know, that thing we couldn't wait to get our hands on, just so we could flip back to the index pages to see how many times our faces would be gracing the pages? C'mon...you know you did it too.



Our 2010-2011 yearbooks came in last week and Monday was the official Yearbook Signing Day at the park. It was hot as heck outside but we braved the heat and busted out the ball point pens.



The kids love this day. Partly because they are excited about the Yearbook. But mostly because it is just the excuse they need to see their friends again during summer break.



I am one of those mean moms that makes all 3 of my children share one yearbook.

They each designate a page for their friends to leave their well wishes.

When we got home I asked Maggie why all of her friends simply signed their names and nothing else.

She responded, "Cause I told them to. I knew Tyler would read what they wrote and make fun of it."

Please tell me that this incessant sibling teasing is going on in other homes as well??

Maybe it's time for more than one yearbook?



Remember my post about fanning the photography flames and keeping my "bag" with me at all times?

Well here she is.

Isn't she lurvely???

It's my new JoTote that I won from Cheryl's blog. You should check her out if you haven't already. She is fabulous.

And so is this bag. Seriously.

I didn't know how much I loathed my manly backpack style camera bag until I feasted my eyes on this bag...in all it's glorious mustardy goodness.



As you can see it totes more than lenses. The interchangeable "innards" make it possible to fit your wallet, phone, even your iPad.

So basically I now have no excuses for not having my camera with me at all times.

Getting them off my camera, edited, and posted?

I can still think of a few.


"My every mortal breath, is Grace and nothing less"