New Camera and I'm a little Snap Happy!

Yay I got a new camera! I have always wanted to have a really nice camera as long as I can remember. My dad has a really nice one that he actually used to use when he was the old fashioned photographer at Rock n R Ranch way back in the day. He even made me sit through one of his photography classes he taught. Not that I really learned a lot from his class oops I fell asleep (sorry dad) I came out of it with a love of photography and beautiful pictures. So I finally mustered up enough money (and the courage to spend that money) It's really funny how I have a hard time spending money on things. Sometimes Steven has to force me to go shopping because I have needed something for months but I just don't want to take the time or money to get it. You would think being a girl makes spending money come easily. Well some of us (me being some of us) have to work on it!

Now that I have a baby and I am actually getting a few more wedding invitation jobs I have a lot of things I need to take pictures of and the old digital camera wasn't cutting it for me any more. I sought the great wisdom and experience of my friend Kate, who is a professional photographer. She reccomended a few things and we even went to the Zoo one day to play around with her camera. I fell in love all over again and had to get one. I ended up getting a Cannon Rebel XT. I know there are 2 upgraded versions of this camera currently on the market but remember I have a hard time spending money and buying this camera was as much courage as I could muster. So to make a long story short I got it! I am so excited I can't stop playing with it and taking pictures. I have a long way to go learning what looks good but here are some of the shots I got so far I think they are pretty ok. Tell me what you think


My little guy is so cute It doesn't matter what kind of camera you take his picture with it still turns out great!


My little niece Rachel


Say goodbye to my old camera! Bye camera!


I thought this one was cool with his reflection in the hood of the car


Annie is so cute! Watch out though if you get her to pose she has a killer smile where she looks like she is gritting her teeth and she closes her eyes. But personally I think she looks even cuter candid


And of course one more of my sweet little boy This is my favorite so far.

Don't worry there will be plenty more where these came from. I LOVE MY NEW CAMERA!!!!!!

Happy blessing day!

Yesterday was Jace's blessing day. We were going to bless him last month but I with my surgery and family conflicts it had to wait till June. I am so glad we waited though because it was so much easier for me to plan and we could have all of our family there.

I was debating at first wether or not I was going to buy him a white outfit to wear but then I found out they made little baby tuxes and I had to have one. Steven and I spent almost all day friday looking for one. We found some at burlingtons but they all had crosses on them. We finally got a recomendation from a store clerk to try this little mexican store on 48th St and Southern. And jackpot! We found the perfect one! They had these ones with tails that I really wanted but they didn't have one small enough. But I really liked the one we got anyway. He had a little white shirt and pants, a tie, a cute little vest and a Jacket to top it all off.



After the blessing we had a luncheon at my grandma's house. We had alot of our family there and we had food and cake and it was a really good time. Thank you to everyone who helped us make this day special.

Sleepy baby

I was trying to change a stinky baby the other night at the park and was amazed at how well a baby can sleep on anything.

Happy Birthday Jim

So yesterday was my late step dad's birthday. He passed away from cancer a few years back but even though he isn't with us anymore my Mom decided we should still celebrate his birthday. So yesterday we had a really fun party at the park in his honor.

It was really fun we had BBQ chicken, fruit salad and home made root beer (Jim's favorite) we even had cake and ice cream. After everyone had eaten we all took turns telling what we had learned from him or what we had remembered the most about him. I didn't think I was going to have anything to say when it was my turn, but I surprised even myself with my memory about Jim was that he never yelled. It actually annoyed me at the time (I was a teenager what can you expect now it is a treasured memory) But any time someone would be mad and yelling at someone else Jim would always say "where is the fire? Why are you yelling? I don't see a fire" I guess in his mind having a fire is the only circumstance where yelling is allowed. =) It was so much fun getting to see all my step brothers and sisters and most of all getting to remember Jim.

Happy Birthday! We love and miss you!

Fun with Chocolate Cake

Ok so since I have been home and in bed for the last few weeks my only outlet has been watching TV. I like watching while Jace eats or just having it on in the background for ambiance. I have recently become adicted to the show top chef on bravo. I've actually almost become adicted by default since daytime television is pretty much non exsistant even with cable. Ok any way on this show top chef the chefs have to create great tasting food and great looking food. It is so fun watching them come up with creative ways to make their food look better. I enjoyed it so much that I decided I would try my hand at it. I made this really great fancy decorated cake for my Mom for mothers day but I didn't get to take a picture of it. So I had some free time and decided to make another one with some extra flare. The extra flare being the Chocolate swirl garnishes =) so fun. So here is my creation that I got some really good pictures of.

Baby Tattoo

So last weekend we went to a party Steven's work had at a park in Scottsdale. We went primarily so Steven could show off Jace to everyone he works with. While we were there Steven and his friend Kathryn decide that Jace needs a tattoo. Don't worry folks it's just a stick on. You know one of those that you put on with a wet wash cloth. What kind of parents do you think we are? I actually thought it was really cool so here are some pictures.



I have a strange feeling this is going to come back and bite us in the butt when Jace comes to us with a real tattoo and says "well you thought it was cool when I was a baby!" Stick on Jace it was a stick on!!!

Some Cuteness

Here is a video of little Jace hiccuping so you should put your sound on to hear it.

Below are some pictures as well. Steven's favorite is the knee high picture. Looking like a real player with those socks!








Here is one of Jace with his cousin Rosey Jane. She is about a month older than Jace and look how much bigger Jace is than her. We sure do have one big boy.