#behindagain

Because 99% of my pictures are taken on my phone these days, I just don't upload them very often.  It takes forever!

I finally took some time tonight... and the pictures are all out of order... so there...

So every year, the school buys us all a nice shirt to wear on Fridays.  I actually kind of liked mine this year, other than it's short sleeved and I am not a cold weather fan, so I have to invest in a sweatshirt.   The school put in the order, asked for our sizes, and failed to tell us that these were mens sized sweatshirts.  Well, at least I'm not the only one who could fit two people into one sweatshirt.  At least it's comfy and warm! #iamnotthisfatinreallife

Cute kitty comes in the house a couple of times every day.  We've left him in all day once (on accident) while we were at work, and once all night (on purpose - we'll never make that mistake again).  He and Toby get along famously, well, better than any other cat that lives here.  And once in awhile, we let another kitten in the house for a few minutes here and there.  Never very long  as I'm sure it won't be long before those little Tom cats start marking their territory.  #crazycatpeople

Justin paid us a visit.  It was the longest we'd gone between visits - two whole months!  Luckily, it will only be three weeks before he's home for a whole week during Thanksgiving and three more weeks until he's home for a whole month for Christmas!  #wealllookbad

#missmycuteboy

My favorite niece at the moment is Sammy.  That's only because I get to see her several times a week at school.  She's not a fan of hugs, still isn't convinced she is actually related to me despite my assurances that her grandma is my sister, but we're working on it.  I'm going to get a hug from her before this school year ends, #ohyesiwill

Oh wait, I changed my mind.  Britnee is the niece of the week, only because she DID give me a hug today for NO reason!   She's never been a fan of Halloween, instead of a costume, she wore an outfit.  She can do outfits. #whocanblameher

I didn't wear a costume either.  Just an outfit.  When I saw Britnee in the hall, I asked her who I was, and she eyed me up and down and shrugged her shoulders.  I said "I'm Arilee" and she eyed me up and down again and said, "um, no".  I wore Arilee's golf uniform and shoes, had my hair in an Arilee inspired bun on top of my head and even wore her eyeshadow.  Everyone at school told me I looked cute and the principal told me the glove was a nice touch.  #ihatedressingup

We had a "gift giving day" at church.  It's not a super Saturday - it's a day to get together to make gifts for friends and family for Christmas and it was a mother daughter affair.  Arilee made a mug for grandma, and another one for Arilee's bestie, Braylie.. it said "worlds best fake sister".  Braylie tends to all but live here sometimes.  She folds laundry, does dishes, replaces the mountain dews she drinks and never complains about the mess in the girls bathroom.  #she'sakeeper

We went to a wedding reception in Rexburg for a business associate of Cody's, and she was getting married to a cousin of T-Dawg's.  So of course, T-Dawg was there... (he's the boy who took Arilee to homecoming, though they aren't currently dating, but Ashlee still likes him a LOT).  We took a picture of them together and texted it to Arilee in the hopes of making her jealous.  #didn'twork

She loves her Feffer Family.  #love

I entered a photography contest.  It just closed this past week, so who knows when/if I will hear anything.  The winners will have their photos displayed at the hospital for the next year.  #keepingmyfingerscrossed

DeeAnn had a birthday. #happybirthdaygrandma

Ashlee caught a baby bird.  She let it go, it flew across the yard and died.  #thecatsdidntevengetachancetochaseit

I took pictures of my friend Annie's family.  You can see more on my photoblog:  http://karavephotography.blogspot.com/ #cutefamily

Cody had a birthday and asked for a pineapple upside down cake.  I made it from scratch using a recipe by Paula Deen.  BEST cake I've EVER eaten!  You can't go wrong with Paula Deen, though.  #delicious

Wendy found this old photo of prom from high school.  My husband is going to probably disown me for posting it on here, but DANG... I think he was a senior, he was HANDSOME... and no, they didn't go together.  #checkoutthat80'shair

Cody bought a smoker for his birthday.  He's smoked a roast or two, some ribs, a brisket (SOO SOO GOOD) and a turkey.  The only thing wrong with this turkey was that the skin wasn't roasted and delicious and that's my favorite part!  Oh well, the inside was delicious and moist.  He's going to smoke another brisket in a few weeks.  #mymouthisalreadywatering

This summer, I did my first (and second) engagement session ever.  I then designed her invitations - which received rave reviews from the brides parents.  Then I agreed to photograph her wedding.  I'm already nervous.  #whatwasithinking

And finally, my nephew Drews story was in the local newspaper.  I got to see him for the first time since his accident a few weeks later.  He's still the same old cute Drew, just in a wheelchair.  I need to take time to go visit him while I'm out and about.  He told me I could visit anytime!  #lovehim

And that pretty much sums up the last six weeks or so.  Based on the quality of some of my photos in this post... I need to use my real camera a lot more and my phone a lot less.  

But they sure are a heck of a lot easier to instagram from my phone, that's for dang sure!

follow me on instagram:  jaacka8 for daily life (private) and beyondmyfrontdoor for photographic proof that I do take some pretty decent pictures sometimes.  #instagood