Mom, Farmer, wife... Loving the life we have built. And remember keep smiling cause you can cry in the car!

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Plant 2019...The Elephant

This planting season has definitely been one for the books and I mean record books for sure. My husband has been farming all his life and has never seen a season like this. I have never either but he is older and wiser so I used him an an example..lol.  

 By this time of the year we should be enjoying knee high by the 4th of July corn height and green leaf soybean plants popping up through the ground.  However, with the intense rains here in Indiana everything has been turned upside down.   

The only thing in our fields this year that look good and give us a little hope is our wheat fields.  
Which by the way ironically this year was the first time we have planted any wheat in years.  
And so happy we did. 


Family and friends have asked every day how do you handle this spring and how is everyone doing.  We are doing fine as there are others in our area who have suffered major family losses this year and are facing much worse. 


Whether it was a light, brief drizzle or a heavy downpour, it rained 17 more days this spring (March 20-June 21), than it did last season, according to a data tool that theNational Weather Service uses to get climate information. And these are peak days to get the crops in the ground. Central Indiana received nearly 19 inches of rain this spring. 
https://www.indystar.com/story/weather/indianapolis/2019/06/25/indianapolis-weather-how-spring-rain-compares-to-past-years/1526543001/ 


Some days its hard to be positive and optimistic but we all just take it one day at a time. Most days I find our family practicing our favorite family saying...Unfortunately we came upon this saying when our grandson was fighting his battle with Cancer.


                  How do you eat an elephant?.....ONE BITE AT A TIME.

And that is just what we have been doing this spring by knocking out each day ...One bite at a time. And also maybe with lots of prayers....cigars....beer...wine and an occasional Starbucks!





Day One

Well I have done it! I have created a blog..now what do I do?? I hope to figure it all out so you can see all the great people and children I have been busy taking pictures of. I love being able to capture their memories and chapters in each one of their lives. I have especially enjoyed the babies I have gotten to do this winter. They are so precious. I hope you enjoy what I want to share!
You can also visit my website at www.thephotographybarn.com

Helpful Hints to making your photo session great!


When would be the best time for us to get our photos taken?

The best time to take outside pictures is early morning or later in the afternoon to try and avoid shadows

How long does it take to see my proofs?

I do proofs online which should cut the time for viewing to just a week. Then I will email you your link for you to share with family and friends.

What can I expect from my session?

FUN! We want to make this a wonderful experience for you!

What kind of things can I bring?

Hats, friends, pets, uniforms, musical instruments, hobbies, sunglasses, your car, letter jackets, etc. Whatever makes you unique.

What about hair, make up and glasses?

Bring glasses without frames if possible. Give a haircut or hairdo a couple of days to relax and grow out. Guys, remember to have a fresh shave. Gals, use slightly more make up, but don't overdo it.

What if it rains?

Go ahead with your indoor session as planned and we will do the outdoor session another day. Overcast days are just as good as sunny ones.