Such a busy summer!

Yes, it's been another crazy-busy summer in the Elliott household! I'm honestly looking forward to school starting, so that even though we'll still be busy, life will have more structure. I really should post more because I feel that I had so much to say, I'm not sure where to start. I'll be posting new pictures from Nana Camp, and family happenings on the family blog hopefully next week. Trying to keep this one more for my thoughts, etc.

Trying to get our fall schedule figured out. Kaylee and Grace will of course be in school all day, and Eva will be in school 3 morning a week, and speech once a week. So, that will give me a little time here and there for business stuff, and then I'll have an evening or two for meetings and maybe a late night for more editing, etc. The girls will also be taking dance this fall and maybe on through the spring if they want to continue. I have a large list of business books I'd like to read, so I plan on taking advantage of their class time for that.

As always, I've been thinking about the business. I love having a job and that we have more income because of it. I just need to decide on my business goals, and where I ultimately see myself going with it. I love weddings, they are so fun, love the details and the moments that happen. However, weddings are around 18 months-2 years commitment and lots of work! Thinking about trying to do more portraits, and once I'm in the studio space that should be easier. I also full-heartily believe that getting into a space will show that I am committed and more professional. Who wants to pay someone thousands of $ who works out of their unfinished basement and wants to meet them at Panera?! Well, obviously, some people do, but I think things will get even better once I'm in the space! Yay!

My 31st birthday is tomorrow. Wow. 31 isn't nearly as bad as I thought. I know Dave never thinks of his age, he's by far the youngest engineer at Delphi, and so he never has a problem getting older (he is 32 btw). I know we have both been thinking more about health and eating better. I guess I've never felt I'm much a of a junk food person. I do love my chocolate, but it has to be good chocolate and even that I don't eat much of. We went to Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago. Love that place. We got amazing swordfish steaks that were SO tasty! They were half off too! We also bought organic local milk - yum! Now that I've had that I don't like the taste of regular milk! Too bad Whole Foods is in Rochester! (I like that location a lot more than the Troy one) Maybe I'll try to get down there every other week or every three weeks.

My friend Marcia is coming down to hang out today - haven't seen her since her youngest was born! Too long!! Then this evening my Mom is taking me out for dinner for my birthday, then to JoAnns and Borders. Can't wait - it's been SUPER long since I've hung out with her. Seriously, can't remember the last time it was just us!! :( Need to do it more often!

Birthday plans are dinner at Luca's, The Hangover movie and then back to our house to hang out with some friends. :) I know 31 isn't a very significant birthday, but how often does my birthday land on a Friday?! Excited!!