Paint Night for the Shaffer Girls!

Last Saturday, Mom, Bec, and I attended a painting class at Sippin and Strokes in Nashville. Bec has been wanting to go take a painting class for a few months now, and finally the three of us got together and went! I have been in a homework stupor for weeks now and it was wonderful to get out of the house and have fun with the girls. The class was fun and kinda relaxing. I felt a lot of pressure to paint well since I am an art teacher, and I do have to say we had the best painting out of everyone there! I think we might plan another trip during the Christmas holiday.

Mid-way through the painting process.


Finished!

All three (Bec, Mom, and Me) finished.

Oliver

Even the diggy dog hates having his photo taken!

Happy Halloween

Trick or treat give me something good to eat! Have a spooky Halloween!

Life....

So I know it's be a really long time since I have posted anything. Michael and I have been really busy! Michael has been in the middle of tobacco season (planting, cutting, firing, and soon stripping the tobacco), and I started back at APSU to get my masters! Adult school is going very well, and a few weeks ago I started teaching art at Sango Elem. Life is very busy for us! So here is what we have been up to:

We sold my car, happy and sad, and we got a new FJ and LOVE it! (car pictured below) The funny thing is I bought it in Clarksville and moved to Cheatham, and then sold it in Clarksville and a Cheatham high school student bought it! So its back in Cheatham!

Michael's little cousin turned five and started school. Here some photos of his bday party:

I did some secret photos for a friend... there Christmas presents: (here is a sneak peek)

Michael and I took a business trip to the Biltmore Estate:

Hayden started soccer, and loves it! He is a born athlete and runs like his momma:

My wonderful, adorable, and funny brother-in-law is getting married! Nick proposed to Katelynn on a mission trip in the Philippines! Waynick wedding! Can't wait!

Ok one last thing: we finally received our building permit for the apartments! Michael and I have been fighting the county for the permit for over two and half years. This is such a amazing relief, and its great to see progress!

Shay and Curt

The Atkins

Home and Farm Mag

So I entered this photo contest a few months ago, the magazine released the winners today! I didn't win but I did get honorable mention!

Magazine

My photograph is tobacco barn with light coming through. Third row, middle.