this is one of the busiest times of the year for me.  i love my kids, but i will be soooo happy when everyone is back in school next week and we are all back to a normal schedule.  i have 2 weddings to edit, 8 portrait sessions to edit, a commercial shoot to prep for, digital files to ship, albums to ship, print orders to fulfill and about 5 loads of laundry and a messy house to tolerate while trying to juggle a 3 year old and an 8 year old for the next few days.  i have decided that my kids brains will not turn completely to mush if i let them watch two movies in one day and that my house will not instantaneously combust if i do not get to vacuum the golden retriever dust bunnies or to tackle the mountain of laundry for another few days.  : )

let’s just say today was the perfect day to get an email like this: