One of those days...

Today was just one of those days. It started out fine...session with a sweet family that I had been looking forward to. In the back of my mind was the niggling thought "Something always goes a little funny with this family...they probably think you're a nutcase." as in the past, this had been the case. At their first proofing session the slideshow wouldn't play (first and only time that has happened). Then Mom drove off with the contact sheets on the roof of her car (not exactly my doing, but just proof that when I am around things go awry). Then their coffee table book arrived and despite the fact that I had designed their birth announcements-I had managed to insert the wrong date of birth in Ella's book and had to reprint it. Stuff like that...the sort of stuff that puts niggling thoughts in your head and makes you wonder what's going to happen *this* time.

It was a little overcast outside, but I had my flash and (gasp!) figured we'd just go ahead and use that instead of wait for a brighter day...they are moving out of state in two weeks and can't reschedule (and I didn't want to even ask as they have enough on their plate right now).

So we resorted to the flash (sb800 and lightsphere, if you are interested) and went to town! Two sisters and a cousin...two of the three can't quite sit so we had some creative positioning happening (oh, but they are CUTE images...you'll have to wait to see though, until they proof their session in a few weeks).

All went well, kiddos cooperated, flash worked beautifully, all of us worked up a sweat, bing bang bong...an hour or so later and I'm out the door, leaving behind three kids in need of a break (ha ha-mission accomplished).

"Hmmmm" I mused, as I headed to the school to pick up my kids..."That went rather well! For once I didn't make a fool of myself!"

That feeling lasted about 30 minutes, until someone at the school pointed out the fact that my shirt was on INSIDE OUT.

So yes, this poor family continues to think I am a scatterbrained maniac who can't even manage to dress herself.

(and just so you know-the rest of my day continued on the same track)

So while I head to the living room to watch a little McDreamy with the rest of America (and treat myself to some well deserved dessert)...Here is one to share from today (which I think sort of captures the spirit of today).

Abby in flight:

ps) my day continues. I managed to tape the wrong show. :( Guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow night when they replay it. I think I might need to just go to bed and start over tomorrow, don't you think?