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Tales of a Nine Year Old Basketball Player

Actually, that would be appropriately entitled "Tales of a Nine Year Old Basketball Player's Mother".

I'm kind of afraid to ask her about it.  :)

She agreed to play on the third grade team this year.  We didn't have to push...she really wanted to.  So we were thrilled.  Maybe I should mention here that our oldest child is probably not the most blessed with athletic abilities.  I can say that because she got that from me.  Sad, but true.

She's had some tears, been ready to quit, and hated parts of it, but those were just the times when her dad tried to coach her.  :)  Kind of like when he tries to coach me.  Let's just learn our boundaries.

But overall, she's done well, enjoyed herself, and had a great time with her team.

It's also given me an opportunity to take some time off.  Which is nice, seeing as how I'm moving pretty slow these days.

There aren't many action shots to choose from.  :) 

Her team is undefeated, not that it matters or means anything.  But, it's building confidence and teamwork.

Twice they've been in sudden death situations and on this particular time, one of the girls made the tie-breaking free throw.  They've never even practiced free throws! :)

Special thanks to the moms that helped coach.  It's a great bunch of girls and it's been fun watching them play!

Wordless Wednesday

Honest Abe -- WischDesigns

One of the funniest Halloween costumes I've ever seen featured one of these kiddos....

Can you guess which one dressed up as Abe Lincoln?  Haha...I still get to laughing thinking about it.  :)

Thanks for coming to see me and spending a few chilly minutes outside.  I'll let you know when your gallery is ready.  Honest! :)

 

Is There an App for That? Introducing Go Gallery!

I've been trying to find a way to make my client's photos more mobile for some time now and I think I've found it!  I'm so super excited to share this!!

For iPhone/iPad/iPod & Android users, you can now download high resolution photos onto your phone, creating an "app" that you can share with others and view offline. (I'm not sure about the Blackberry OS, but I am looking for a Windows version to be up and running soon.)  You don't have to be on-line & you can show off your cuties right from your phone!

To give you an idea of how it works, I've created a trial "Go Gallery" called "Blooms".  It has a bunch of flowers photos I took this summer.  Nothing special, but a way to try it out. 

First, let me show you some screen shots from my iPhone.  Your Go Gallery will make a button on your screen, appearing as an app.  Here's what the Bloom Go Gallery looks like on my phone:

Yep...right there next to that Angry Bird.  Haha!

So when I open that, I get all the images in my gallery together.  I can open one of those and it fills up my screen in perfect resolution.  Like this:

I can be in the middle of a remote part of Africa and share my Kansas flowers with a hippo.  The chances of that happening are slim, but I'm ready just in case! :)

The first time you click the link, it helps to be on a WiFi connection, but it's not necessary.  It will just take a little longer to download.  Also, I recommend opening the link on your mobile device.  You can open it on your computer, but it just looks like a bunch of pretty flowers & then you have to figure out how to send it to your phone.

So....try it out and let me know what you think.  I've asked a few customers to give it a run and so far everyone has been pleased with it.  But I can't improve on it if I don't have feedback, so let me know.

Here's the link.  Again, it works best when opened on your mobile device with a WiFi connection.  If you'd like to try it and want me to email you the link, I'll be happy to.  Just send your address to me at wischdesigns {at} rainbowtel {dot} net.  Remember, this is made for iPhone/iPad/iPod & Android mobile devices at this time.  If you're having trouble downloading, make sure you device falls into that category. 

And yes, there is now an app for that! :)

 

Words to Live By Wednesday

One of the perks of my other job is that every now and then, I get to be a part of an amazing day where speakers actually motivate and inspire.  Monday was one of those days.  If you've never heard about Joe Coles, he's definitely someone to mention to your principal or boss.  As a parent, I'm very interested in his student leadership program & hope my children can be a part of something like that.

Being a former coach, he had lots of sports stories.  One of them he shared had to do with the advice that John Wooden's father gave him.  I loved all of it so much that I made a float wrap for the studio.  I thought it would be fitting to share those words with you on this "Wordful" Wednesday.  Enjoy!

Valentine Cuties! - Heart Day Mini Sessions

I had to share a few of the adorable Valentines that came to the studio for mini sessions.  (Note...Not all are shown because of surprises you'll get in your Valentine Box later. :)  I loved making those in school!)

Such Sweethearts!  Thanks to all for coming out!  Galleries will be up this week & then we'll start putting Valentine together....Yay! :)

 

Wordless Wednesday

O Brother? -- Kansas Children's Photographer

Happy First Birthday to this sweet little man!  He loved pretending to blow up the balloons.  :)

But he was a little lost without his big brother, who had to stay home for a nap.  (There are perks to being the birthday boy!!)

It's amazing to see how connected siblings are when they're not around each other.  It took a while, but he warmed up without brother around and loved having the place to himself.

Thanks for stopping in, and Happy Birthday!  Gallery will be up shortly!

Smartie Pants -- Kansas Children's Photographer

I love it when these little people are smarter than me!  :)

This Mr. Handsome knows everything there is to know about the Harry Potter Wii game, including how to move the nun-chuck.  He even gave me a demonstration.  Sadly, I'll never remember how to make the snake's eyes sparkle.

I'm also pretty sure I couldn't write my name this well when I was four.  {Love that new wall!}

Thanks for coming and playing at the studio!  There are a few more previews on the WischDesigns Facebook page.  Let me know when he's mastered that evil snake!  Haha~!

Hold On to Your Heart! -- Natural Light Photographer

Remember this guy?

Well, he's all "grown up" and TWO years old! :)

And quite the charmer, I might add. 

It's amazing how many different faces a two-year-old can throw out at in you 45 minutes.  All of them adorable, of course!

Thanks for hanging out with me at the studio!  Check out a few more Facebook previews!

Wordless Wednesday

I *Heart* Valentine's Day!

Valentine's is such a fun holiday, so I've decided to have a little fun with it myself this year.

I'll be holding Valentine Mini Sessions at the studio January 14th & am offering some awesome items to go with it!

Check out the information below.  (Clicking on the image should open it up full-size & make it easier to read.)

There are some fun props available, or you're welcome to bring your own.  As always, I am open to customized saying and ideas for favors.  :) 

Call, text, or email to schedule an appointment....785-548-5735 or wischdesigns at rainbowtel dot net .

Happy New Year! Especially to.....

.....the first winner of 2012!  You'll have to keep reading to find out.  ;)

So, it's late Sunday night and everyone in my house is asleep.  Finally.

Sunday night is usually when I get the most work done because the kids are in bed early and I can get things finished up while it's quiet.  Normally.  Since I'm the only one that actually has to go to work tomorrow, everybody stayed up wayyyyy best my idea of their bed time.  So, I'm a little behind in getting the winner posted because, well, I'm a little behind.

Anyhoo...since no one is up now, I had to get creative with the drawing.  CRAZY ME.....I decided to line all the entries up on the kiddie slide in our living room (yes, it's a piece of furniture there) and see which one got to the bottom first.  Wowzers.  I had no idea it would require a CSI team and high tech investigation to figure it out.  See for yourself here, or just save 12 valuable seconds and trust me.  :)

So, after intense analyzing & the need for a new contact prescription, the winner is JOAN!  Congrats Joan!  Please email me at {wischdesigns at rainbowtel dot net} with your snail mail address and I will send out a rootin' tootin' official WischDesigns Gift Certificate.

Thank you to everyone that entered.  Your hopes and wishes for 2012 were so heartfelt.  That's what I love about my clients....each and every one of you are honest and trusting and I'm so thankful for that.  To all 24 of you that left a comment, you're in my prayers that 2012 will be full of blessings and that - whether you understand them or not - you will be able to enjoy them to the fullest.  I am blown away by the number of you that realize things don't always seem to go the way we want, but that the Lord has planned them that way.  Are you all reading my diary??  ;)  

Congratulations Joan!

Thank you Marla, Amber, Tiffany, Laura, Kendelle, Jodi, Lexi, Crystal, Christi, Smiley :), Amanda, Miranda, Monica, Kim, Shannon, Danyelle, Mandy, Holle, Dede, Jamie, Angie, Ashley, Joyce, & Joan! 

Stay tuned....the next big thing is coming up!

HAPPY 2012!