My first Senior

I want to be a photographer and I try to learn a lot. Today I had my actual real first "non family" job! It was SOOOOO much fun!!!!
SOmething funny: When I told my mom I was taking pictures of a senior, she thought it was an old lady! We laughed about that.

A Few photos

I dont have time to write much but here are a couple cute pictures.

Getting ready for school halloween parties
Brian was carrying Shelby around in a basket the other day

Crazy hair day for red ribbon week

A fall day

Nothing too new to report here. Mom and dad have been on a cruise to New England this past week. They got to spend time in one of my favorite cities! New York!
It was so nice having a fall break. We didn't do too much, but it was just nice to hang out and enjoy each others company. Thursday we had fun playing with the Harris', then Friday we spent the day with the horses riding and stuff. We have been renting movies from Red Box a lot since there is one at the new gas station close to our house. I loved Australia. it was long, but i really liked it.
Yesterday I spent the day cleaning while Brian and the older girls went horsin' again. Then we took a drive up the canyon for pictures and shooting practice. Which reminds me, being deer season and all, last week I went outside with phoebe and it was dark, about 9:30 and there in my backyard was this big buck. He scared me because I didnt' expect him to be there. We just stood and looked at each other a bit. They are always in our yard in winter and stuff, but I've never seen a buck that size so close up. I told him to run and hide. Well, I guess that is it. Nothing too exciting. I always have to fight sadness on Sunday nights because Brian has to leave for work the next day and the girls have school. However, I am so grateful they have work and are healthy enough for school and stuff, but I sure do miss them. Oh ya, So I am trying to decide what to do about New Moon. I waited too long to get tickets for a normal time of day. ( i get them at theaters with reserved seating so we dont' have to wait in line for 3 hours). So now the only time Brian and I could sit together, is at 3:30 am. As far as Shelby is concerned, that would be the best time to go since she would be asleep. Easy on the babysitter. We just might do it. I told him we need to be wild and crazy and adventurous again like in our dating days. Why not? I better get tickets ordered if we are going to do it. I am excited. I love those books. Fun and entertaining to me.

Race

I am so dumb because of all things to forget to take to St. George last weekend, i forgot what I wanted to take most. My camera. So I relied on Jenn and my mom do take some for me. I took some at the race with my phone, but haven't emailed them to myself or anything but they are on my facebook if you want to see them.
The marathon went so great! Brian, Casey and Carl all got a personal record. Brian's time was 2:55. Caseys was 2:53, and Carl's was 3:22. It was so exciting to watch. We stayed and Kim and Carls this time while Casey and Jenn stayed at mom and dads. we had a lot of fun. We got down there Thursday night and just kind of hung out friday morning until Carl got done then we all went over to the fitness expo to pick up race packets. Friday night we all went to mom and dads and Casey and mom fixed us a wonderful carb filled dinner.
Then we went back to kim and carls and Brian got ready and went to bed about 8:30, 9 while the kids and I watched a movie. Lauren came over and with us for a slumber party because Jenn, Grandpa, Megan and Rachel went to Tuachan to see Annie. Brian and Carl had to get up at 3:45 to get ready and leave to catch the bus up to the start. Brian was pleasantly suprised to be lumped in with the "elite" runners. Casey was an elite too. The Elite group had their own fires and porta potties to enjoy until the gun went off. It was really exciting to see them come in so fast. Brian didn't feel too well when he got done and got the chills really bad, but after a poscicle or two, they all perked back up. Then Casey and Brian got to go to Green Valley spa for a massage and Carl got to coach a soccer game. I dropped Brian off at the spa then Casey and I drove over to the soccer games then we all met and went to dinner at Brick OVen. ON the way home Sunday, our truck kind of broke down and we had to leave it there and SHelby and I hitched a ride home with some people from Genola who drove past and luckily Casey and Jenn were behind us to get Brian and the other girls home. Brians parents just took Brian back down to Beaver last night to pick it up. Brian bribed Kenni with treats to go with him. Anyway, it was a great weekend.

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So far today has been Graci's roughest day. Poor little thing never complains that anything hurts, but we sure can tell it does. She has taken two naps today, just wants snuggles, and refuses to eat. At least she is drinking pretty well but she has no appetite. I hate seeing her this way. Makes me sad. However, it was the best thing we ever did for the other girls and pretty soon she won't remember it at all. It sure will be nice to see her dancing around like a butterfly again.

I don't think I wrote about the cute thing Kenni said before she started school. When I was telling her what her kindergarten assessment meant, I told her that the teacher was going to ask her things about what she knew. A day or so later she told me " When my teacher asks me what I know, I am going to tell her I know that Jesus loves me". I thought that was so sweet.

Graci

Graci got her tonsils out this morning. I sure am glad it is over. It is always scary when you have to send a child in for surgery. Even though I knew what to expect from when Rian and Kenni got theirs out, I was still very nervous and worried. She did great. It was hard for her to wake up and her throat and nose and hand from IV hurt, but after two doses of morphine, (she kept spitting out any medicine we tried to give her) she came out of it and was just fine. Ate a popscicle and drank some juice then we came home. Now the hard part is trying to get her to rest. She wants to play and run around and she can't. You would never know she had surgery this morning. It is a relief to have over though. She seems fine but I know will be hurting in a couple days when the scabs come off.

Here are some pictures of Shelby. I love those feet! My beautiful baby.

A week ago Sunday we all got together at Casey and Jenn's for a bar b q.

All the grandkids. We had a hard time convincing a few they wanted their pictures taken.

Casey likes to make fun of anyone with a camera. Yet, he has his own.

Rian dressin up. The girls love to be "onstage" with their cousins and perform in plays the older girls write.

Their delicious tomatos that were sooo yummy.

Casey is an excellent chef. I dont' know where that came from cuz the most I remember him cooking when we all lived at home was blueberry muffins and he let me eat the batter.

I told him I am going to have my girls weddings in his yard and he will be my caterer.

He game me a mean look when I took his picture. I took it anyway.

I had to post a picture of their family painting. LOVE IT. want one.

Kenni, soccer, and the river

Here are some pictures of my sweet little Kenni on her first day of Kindergarten. She gets to ride the bus with Rian and she loves, loves, loves her teacher. She has been having so much fun. Both Rian and Kenni are playing soccer again. I haven't gotten any pictures of Rian yet, but some of Kenni. She even scored a goal her first game! We were so happy. Last spring she would just stand on the field watching everyone run past her. She has made a huge improvement.
My parents live near the river so we took the kids down to play in the water last weekend.

Happy Birthday Winny

So last weekend in St. George I had my first real photography job. My sisters mother in law Winny, turned 90 years old and they had me for a photographer. It was fun and taught me a lot and I hope I can just keep improving. I thought this family picture turned out pretty good.
Not perfect, but good.

My Goal

I just made a goal for myself. Thanks to my awesome hubby who inspires me and my good friend Kim who inspires me, I have decided that sometime in the next 12 months, I will be training for my very first half marathon. I am not even going to consider a full marathon right now. I need to prove to myself I can do a half first. So, that is the one and only reason I am excited for cooler weather. I can do really good runs in cold air for some reason. So, that is my goal. I am writing it in here so I will make myself do it and not feel stupid knowing a lot of people would know if I don't do it.