{Lincoln pictures}

We took a trip to Lincoln recently to say farewell to my beloved Grandma (mother to six children).  Personally, I think she probably needs to be recognized as a saint, since my Grandpa was actually more like her seventh child, but I digress...my aunt thought it would be neat to put all the kids' baby shoes on Grandma's casket (and thus I'm sure a new trend has begun), and wanted a picture of it.

{OK, I have to admit that I felt REALLY creepy carrying my camera over to my grandma's casket to get this picture, but my aunt wanted it, so...}




My daughter and I took a break from sorting through things and had a quiet moment on my grandparents' deck.  Wanted more sunlight to filter through, but couldn't seem to get the tree to cooperate.



She loves to have her picture taken, can you tell?
{photos taken by Amy}

{Andrew & Brittany}

This couple was so much fun.....their personalities were woven through every part of the ceremony & reception...from the cowboy hat to the cowboy boots to the cowboy & cowgirl cake topper.

The wedding was originally scheduled for outside, but Arkansas heat proved to be unbearable for this June bride and the event was moved indoors....but we still managed to get some great outdoor shots after the wedding and BEFORE the freak thunderstorm hit.

Here are a few sneak peeks and so far...my fave shots of the day :)



{above photos taken by Ginger}

 So I have to add my two cents worth (which if you figure inflation, comes to...oh, wait. Pictures. Right).  I have to say, this was a hugely FUN wedding to shoot.  Capturing the love shared by Brittany and Andrew was totally worth sweating and working around an immense amount of goose poop.  I mean, really, who knew birds could poop that much??



{above photos taken by Amy}

and just for the faint-hearted out there, photography isn't for everyone.  There are hazards lurking everywhere...like...um...mud, for instance!  Random spots of unseen mud can wreak havoc on unsuspecting individuals, so beware!  (this is for you, Ginger :D)



{Germantown Charity Horse Show}

{I like the fact that I'm actually smiling in this picture.  Kudos to my daughter for enduring the heat for her Momma!  I loves you!!}

{Single Roadster to Bike Class.  To be honest, I am not sure what that actually means, but the horses are pretty and go really fast!}

{I think it says a lot about the heat when EVERY horse has a fan on them!}

{This is "da Girlfriend", Gaitway.  She is quite the diva, but since she is way beautiful we overlook it.}

{See, kids can find entertainment anywhere.  These three girls were totally happy just dancing in the grass.}

{Is this the best quality picture to post? Probably not, but I just love the action in this picture...and the fact that I'm sitting up straight.}

Here's a little background on this post.  These are pictures from the Germantown Charity Horse Show, which is held every year in Memphis, Tennessee.  What's unusual about this post is that some of the pictures were taken by my daughter, Karena (mostly because I was pre-occupied with washing and prepping the horse to show).  Even though I think I lost about five pounds from sweating (because heat + humidity - wind = summertime in the South), we actually had a good time...oh, and we won our class, which made it totally worth the sweat!