It’s been a crazy couple of weeks which is why I’m just now getting this blog up on the website. Ali and I had a great Christmas “break” and feel a little bit more recharged going into this new year. As a teacher, Ali got two weeks of for Christmas. I on the other hand experienced my very first year of life without a Christmas break. As a business owner I was able to take off a few days around the holidays which was great! This was also the first year we did not go to my parents house for some sort of gift opening. Mom and dad moved to Lawton this year and our whole tradition got switched around a bit. Dad had to work on Saturday but did make it in time for dinner at the grandparents house on Christmas Eve. This is a 35 year tradition so we’re glad he made it just in the nick of time! Ali and I drive from Owasso to Edmond on Christmas Eve night around 9 pm every year. We woke up and opened presents with Ali’s family and then went to church for a Christmas service. We continued our tradition of getting up early on the day after Christmas where we stocked up on some Christmas lights for next year as well as a couple of goodies! For New Years Eve we hung out with our FCA group in a cabin on Tenkiller lake in Oklahoma. It was a relaxing time with friends and a good time as always. Ali and I went back to work on the 2nd and are ready for the new year! This is going to be a BUUUUUUUUSSSSYYYYY year! I hired a part-time employee to help with some of the load at the office. I’m planning on going to about 6-8 seminars this year as I slacked off a little this past year with the start of a new practice. On the photography front, I recently sold my Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 24-70mm 2.8 L lens, and Canon 15mm 2.8 Fisheye lens in preparation for the new Canon 1Dx. I purchased the new Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS II on December 31st as there was a huge $400 rebate for one day only. I also picked up the new Canon 8-15mm fisheye lens to use on my current camera body, the Canon 7D. There has been a lot of switcharooing around here but I’m hoping to have a great rig put together by the Oklahoma City Marathon this year. I’m even toying with the idea of selling my Canon 200mm f2 IS and buying a Canon 300mm f2.8 IS for the extra length on a full-frame. Anyway, a lot of camera talk. I also just bought a new wordpress template for my business website and hope to start building that soon! I hope you all had a great Christmas holiday season and are a little bit more rested for the new year. Have a great year! -Barnezy-



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