Happenings

on the road from Utah! We headed out this morning to head home to Mesa and from the get go the winds were insane! It made it hard to drive. The about page it started snowing. This is what it looked like through the window. Yikes.

So being from Mesa, we had to pull over and see the snow and catch one or two flakes on our tongues. Heres Jaden. His mouth is full of beef jerky. A traveling staple in our family.

Grandma Sandy and Jenna. It was so cold.

Jenna caught a few on her tongue.

Me smiling for Jenna.

Once we got to Flagstaff we decided to stop at Village Inn for dinner. Jaden was in heaven. He loves pie. He lets us know everyday just how much he loves pie. But unfortunately he ate too much dinner and had no room for that piece of pumpkin pie.

Wheres Tanner in all of this you ask? Hes being a grumpy teenager. He wouldnt get out for the snow and he pouted all through dinner. Oh well. We still had fun.

Once we got done eating we stopped for gas. It was snowing and hailing with fast winds that we decided to stay the night here in Flagstaff. So glad we did. Who knows what tomorrow will hold? Something exciting Im sure.

So on a different note Tina tagged me the other day to post a here and now picture. I just couldnt do it. Im sorry Tina. The snow picture above is going to have to count. No makeup and traveling all day. Its bad enough. So I think I will tag Kim D, Sherry, Lara, and Jen. Ill do the friendly blog reward tomorrow also given to me from Tina! Thanks lady. That was sweet. Thats the kind of tag I like!

Goodnight all!

Moments

Today has been a hard day for me. I have some internal struggles going on right now and my mind and heart are being challenged. I have a problem with trying hard to please those close to me, and one day I need to realize that its just not possible ALL the time. What am I talking about you ask? Well I am not going to give any juicy details but I do need to clear my mind a bit. I tend to go a thousand miles an hour all the time. Im not sure why that is but Im sure there is an underlying reason for that. Maybe to avoid reality? Every time I tend to slow down the reality of my world hits me like a ton of bricks. Why do I do this? Am I the only one? Ok so I have issues, I hope Im not alone. I know this post is a bit confusing, but its more for my benefit than anything else. I long for true happiness in my life yet I tend to be the one blocking it. WHATS WRONG WITH ME!!!! Ughhh. This world is so full of things that can make you crazy, sad, mad, and hurt. Why do we add so much extra pressure into our lives?
I have decided to try to get back to my priorities and downsize my extra responsibilites. I want to be happy just sitting in my silence, without fears and judgements lurking in my mind, taking over my brain. You can tell me Im crazy and need help. I wont disagree, but if you know what Im feeling please tell me Im not alone. Ok, crazy talk over.

Im here in Utah visiting my sisters family. The weather is beautiful. Cold for us Arizonans but nice. I got to take a few minutes and play basketball with Jenna in the backyard. It was really fun. I cant remember the last time I did that. Or even just played outside. Look at my superstar and her jumpshot. With as tall as she is, she will definitely be great at basketball in a few years.

Dont you just love my sisters garage doors. So cool. I hope to take some time the next few days and really hang with my kids. I have no place to be, no obligations. I just need to be.

A Preview for you Debbie

Here are some shots from yesterdays shoot. It was fun. That puppy Tucker is just so adorale. He would follow us around, never straying too far. If only they would stay that small. Thanks guys. You were wonderful!

girls in tutus....

Are just so stinkin cute! I am doing dance photos all week at Beverly's dance loft. LOVE her. She is the sweetest most patient person ever. And a wonderful teacher and dancer. I wanted to try and do some different dance photos so we have the traditional class photos, the dancer doing a fun pose and then we threw in a cool damask background to get a cute headshot like photo. Heres 2 of my favorites so far....

Im not sure what blogger does when it resizes my photos but my colors dont seem as vibrant  hmmmmmm. Her pink is way pink on my original. If anyone knows why it would do this, please share. I know I must be doing something wrong. But the girls are still too cute. Not your traditional dance photo but I like them. More today and Friday. What fun!

Another fun shoot

I know. I have been posting alot of pictures.  But Ive been taking alot of photos lately. I LOVE the practice. Yesterday I got to take photos for an old friend. Her kids are getting baptised this Friday.  My part is to help with the program. I dont get to hang out with her as much anymore so it was fun seeing her and her TALL kids and her hubby. I can still remember when the kids were babies. Time sure does fly. Can u tell I love that blue wall?

Tomorrow I start a fun filled week of dance pictures. I'm super excited. Little girls in tutus! So much fun. I hope to create soon! I have all kinds of ideas running through my brain.

Until later...

To be in high school again.....

Tonight is Sadie Hawkins for this group of seniors. How fun are they. I went to take pre dance photos, and they were shy at first, but then the shells broke! But my flash wasnt working. UGH! Of course. It was malfunctioning! I had to turn it to auto. I dont like auto. They just are not as sharp as I wanted. But we got some fun shots anyway. 

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess. Without you learning to read would have never been as much fun!!!!

Since today is Dr. Suess birthday Jennas school class is dressing up as characters from his books. Can you guess who?????

Cyndi Lou Who! She loved her braids. I hope they stay!

Read a Dr. Suess book today. There are so many wonderful ones to choose from. I personaly love Horton hears a who.