A Month In Pictures

This was my favorite photoshoot this month. Not only did I have the privilege of taking this amazing families picture-BUT-we also got interrupted by the owner of the field who was very nice and whose family, (the Barnette's) have been out their for generations. He asked me to take some shots of the field and I asked him to get in a few of the shots too. He was a character, and it was fun meeting him and taking his picture. When I find what did with those images of him...I will post them. :)

EL Tour! Jared rode all 109 miles and raised $650.00 for Tu Nudito. He is incredible.

This my favorite shot from El Tour. I was experimenting with panning. I panned too fast and shuttered to slow and the result was this image, and I really like it.

Rappelling with the kids and the Webers on Mt. Lemon the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Emily-First time rappelling!!

Noah basking in the sun

Bradeigh and Gabrielle trying to convince the other that it's their turn for the washcloth.

Finally! Putting up the Christmas tree :)

Boston Baby!

I love flying...

*Note to self...invest in a wide angle lens...

Really?....That's it? That's the site of the Boston Massacre? That little circle of stones in the middle of the intersection? Huh...

Benjamin Franklins parents were buried here.

Yep, this is where Mother Goose was buried.

Jared: So, a rep from Questcor left me a message today to see if I would be interested in going to Boston for a day to be on an advisory board. LOL Want to go to Boston?...

Me: Seriously Jared?... Don't play with me....

Jared: I can call her back and get the details if you want.

Me: Uh, Yeah!!!!

For the rest of the afternoon I sang, I danced, and I dreamt Bostonian dreams... I had never been to New England and the prospect of a little adventure was almost to much to bear. So when Jared came home and told me they were even going to pay him an honorarium that would more than pay for my flight I did a little happy dance and finished zipping up my already packed overnight bag.

Jared and I flew to Boston Friday morning got there late in the afternoon and left the next afternoon. It was a quick trip-but very fun. Though Jared was in his meeting from 7:00am-3:00 (our plane left at 4:30) I got to explore Boston for the day.

I ate expensive toast, rode trolleys, got cold, got warmed by a cup of clam chowder at a oyster bar that also happened to be the oldest restaurant in the US, got lost, found my way, discovered amazing old cemeteries, strolled a beautiful park, and just enjoyed being in a great historical American city. The architecture is awe inspiring, the history alive and the shopping looked very fun, but I was to preoccupied with the outside to go inside. :)

More Mt. Lemmon Memories...We love our Mountain

Jared coming down the practice wall at Windy Point on Mt. Lemmon.

My friend Jill

My friend Truc

Noah!!!

Hannah!!!

Bradeigh!!!

Me

Cutest Campers EVER- The Kay Family

We had a great time camping for a couple days on Mt. Lemmon with some friends. We camped at Mt. Bigelow this time which is not an official campground (so no fee :) ) but is used for camping all the time. Fire rings, logs a plenty and lots of flat surfaces for setting up camp. The kids of course had an amazing time. Noah had is buddy Brigham and his brothers to play ninja with for a full two days out in the forest. It was a great way to start out fall break and helped take the sting away from another year of skipping Mexico. I really need to find another warm beach with tide pools and affordable beach front homes to rent... Yea....

My friend Truc is an amazing woman-such an example to me. She is not outdoorsy-at all. She arrived in tears and full of anxiety. I wasn't sure she would make it through the night much less two nights. But she did-she was full of smiles and laughter, honestly she was the most graceful camper I have ever encountered, and managed to have herself and her family looking fresh and super cute the entire time. She went rappelling-something else she was terrified to do, and that ended up being her favorite part of the trip. It's pretty inspiring to watch how people persevere and conquer their fears and anxiety. Once she decided there was no wavering, she put on a smile and did it with all the confidence in the world. I want to apply that in my life. We each have our areas of comfort and ease and our areas of insecurity and fear. I need to wear a brighter smile as I tackle my mountains and laugh in the face of my greatest fears and know that Heavenly Father is holding my rope and the gospel of Jesus Christ has harnessed me safely to it.

Ten Years Old!

10 years ago I became a mother. Not only did I become a mother, but a mother to this amazing girl. I love her so much. I can't write anymore because I keep bawling...