Instead of the usual links posts, each Friday we’re going to start sharing some tidbits from our week.  We want to break down these internet barriers and invite you into our lives and we’re hoping you’ll do the same.  You are welcome to share your a bit of your week or day in the comments, or if they’re better represented by a photo, tag us on instagram @liveseasoned

Katie here:

A bit late, I know!

It’s been one of those nice and mellow weeks around here. A bit of work, a bit of fun, and nothing too hectic on the schedule. Little A and I had to run to Denver for a few errands, so we stopped at the zoo to give him a little bit of time outside the car. Of course he loved it, especially being able to run free on those wide open walkways. He’s also a fan of the giraffes, elephants, and big cats (when they’re awake and walking around, when they’re sleeping he’s not interested). Like many people, I have mixed feelings about zoos, but while there I try to focus on the work they do to bring people close to these wild animals, hopefully forming some bonds that will make little kids grow up to be people who care about conservation.

I picked up downloaded to my phone Gone Girl when we went camping a few weeks ago, not realizing that it was about to come out as a blockbuster movie (we don’t have TV, so we miss many of those movie previews that would have clued me in).  What a great book! I was reading it slowly for the first half, but as things have gotten crazy, I haven’t been able to put it down – staying up extra late to read it and squeezing in a page here and there when I have a free moment. I’ve avoided everything related to the movie so that doesn’t impact the story in my head, but I’ll be excited to see the movie when I’m done.

Sarah here:

I woke up around 5 a.m. every single day this past week! (Katie is probably rolling her eyes since her little one has her up at that time every morning) Waking up early goes against every grain in my body, but I happened to have five days of sunrise shoots all in a row.    Here’s the kicker though, after waking up so early five days in a row, I was so tired come the sixth day that I slept in and missed the lunar eclipse on Wednesday morning! So bummed about that.  Did any of you guys catch it?

Yesterday was another early morning as well. I flew into hot and humid Houston!  It was my first time flying Southwest in a few years.  Did you know that you pick your own seat?! It’s crazy. I checked in way early so I basically had first dibs, but I was feeling bad for couples at the end of the line. Middle seats allllll around.  I didn’t get to see much of Houston today because of work, but I should get a chance to walk around tomorrow. If so, I’ll get on the ball with IG, something I’ve been slacking on.  I did take one photo today, meet my new buddy Fajita!

Instead of the usual links posts, each Friday we’re sharing some tidbits from our week.  We want to break down these internet barriers and invite you into our lives, and we’re hoping you’ll do the same.  You are welcome to share your a bit of your week or day in the comments, or if they’re better represented by a photo, tag us on instagram @liveseasoned

Katie here:

I confess, I’m a dedicated holiday decorator. I know not everyone is, but I think it comes with growing up in the coal region where porches are decorated for every holiday, going way beyond the traditional lights at Christmas. So when October arrived I spared no time putting some fall/October/halloween touches on our mantel! With so few surfaces in our small downstairs, it’s great having the mantel to decorate, especially since it’s out of Little A’s reach. And speaking of the little guy, one of his first words was bird, which he loves to look for when we’re outside. As soon as he saw the crows, he was so excited that there were “burds” in the house and kept yelling “burd” as he pointed at them.

In other news – the Seasoned family is growing! We’re expecting another little baby to arrive sometime this spring in late March or early April. This week we just found out that it’s a boy, and we’re over the moon with excitement, but now we’re struggling to come up with a list of boy names. Look out for a few baby and mom-related posts on the blog :-)… and know that when I share my favorite sidecar recipe, it kills me that I’m not drinking it along with you.

Sarah here:

Last week it felt like fall and this week it feels like summer. Changing weather makes me realize how much I love it all! One day I’m excited to pull a sweater over my head and the next I’m talking about how great flip flops are.  The summer vibe I’m feeling may have something to do with the beach wedding that I photographed this past weekend.  A long time bestie of mine got married at the Jersey shore.  The bf, dog and I piled in the car and made the ten hour trip north.  We stayed at an airbnb and we were not disappointed.  If you ever find yourself near Tom’s River, NJ, stay with Keith! Back to the nuptials: all the weddings I shoot are fun and full of personality, but this one was so different than any of the others. The couple took their whole bridal party to Casino Pier (a stinkin’ cute boardwalk) to get photos taken.  We ended up running and twirling through the sand and then playing skee ball and frog bog!  The photos are way too cute and I can’t wait to edit them.

Last week I almost mentioned a new job opportunity as one of my two bits and I wish I would have because you could have had a good laugh because I already got fired! Yep. Got a job. Lost a job.  I make an income as a freelance photographer and most times it’s good fun and sometimes it’s a little stressful.  It can be hard work trying to schedule clients and gigs not knowing if a better opportunity will come along in the meantime.  You don’t want to miss out on gigs that will grow your business, but you always want to keep returning clients happy so you book even more gigs and referrals through happy customers. Anyway, I thought I would go ahead and book several videography events that I would file under ‘learning opportunities’ because I wouldn’t get paid my usual rate, but I would gain some valuable experience shooting video. In the meantime, an architectural photographer that I consistently work with asked me to travel to Texas for a shoot during one of those video days that I had just booked, I’m talking yesterday. So, I call the videographers and ask if I could possibly reschedule and if not I would be glad to do it. They called back and told me how unreliable I was and that they wouldn’t be working with me again in the future.  I’m feeling like I just got dumped over here. I guess a trip to Texas will do me some good. Yeehawwww! Got any good recommendations for Houston? Happy Friday folks and have a great weekend!

Instead of the usual links posts, each Friday we’re going to start sharing some tidbits from our week.  We want to break down these internet barriers and invite you into our lives and we’re hoping you’ll do the same.  You are welcome to share your a bit of your week or day in the comments, or if they’re better represented by a photo, tag us on instagram @liveseasoned

Katie here:

I learned the hard way to keep the expensive electronics out of little A’s reach. He was able to pull my purse off the table, and it fell with an extremely hard thud. I realized right away that that thud was my camera, and sure enough, I turned it on and the screen was most definitely broken. Bummer! On the bright side, the camera was well-loved and used hard for over four years, so I didn’t mind upgrading to the newer model (it really is such a great point and shoot that there was no question about ordering the same one!). So this week was spent testing out the new camera and snapping some pictures of the sleepy little guy at the park!

If you follow us on Instagram, you saw that I roasted veggies (sunken butternut butt for the win!) to make a soup. A recipe that we’ll definitely share sometime this fall. While chopping the vegetables, I was thinking about how much I missed not having a farm share this year, but was feeling excited to sign up for one next summer. As luck would have it, Calder’s new workplace sent around a memo today saying that people could still sign up for a farm share that would be delivered to their office every week from now until mid-December. We’re signing up for a share and I’m so excited for the first delivery!

Sarah here:

Katie’s two bits definitely prevail this week, (not that it is a competition!) but how cute is that photo of the little camera smasher?! This week I returned to North Carolina in time for the Autumn Equinox.  Just like the trees, I’m shedding my leaves and getting rid of anything that no longer serves me.  I’m sifting through my belongings and getting rid of anything that I haven’t used, looked at or worn this past year, including my very first car!  I’m so sad to see the Red Hawk go even though it caused a lot of frustration and worry during the last months that I drove it.  Did you have fond feelings of your first ride?

In other exciting news, I found a new apartment!  My lease is up in a couple weeks and instead of renewing, I’m moving to the country.  I’m moving ten minutes from town, out of the townhouse and into a duplex with an enormous yard.  I’m beyond excited to put the space to use. I have big dreams of planting veggie gardens, raising bees and building chicken coops.  Ca$h the dog is going to love romping around in the woods and causing all types of mayhem in my new little neighborhood.  Oh and the boyfriend and I will never have another fight again because our new place has a dishwasher. Thankkkkk youuu apartment gods! (I believe they’re called landlords)