|{ Lots Of Photo Shoots }|

Phew, I am so glad to be home.  There was nothing relaxing about my trip to Utah, though I did have a great time.  I got there on Wednesday night (after a scary flight) and went straight to bed since it was after midnight by the time we got home.  On Thursday I had to be up by 7 so I could start work (still had to work on my 'vacation'), but after work I got to go and visit with Madame Baigue, my French teacher from high school.  It always makes me so happy to see her, she is so wonderful!

On Friday things started to get serious.  I still had to work, and after that I went immediately to go take bridal photos/couple photos of my brother and his fiancée.  We went to the International Peace Gardens.  Then we went to the reception/ceremony center to start setting things up and then we went to Saltair to finish doing bridals/couple pictures and after that went straight back to the reception center to start decorating; at which time my sister and I realized that the only decorations they had were red and white streamers and that just wasn't going to fly with us.  She we went to Michaels and Lowes for supplies and went home.  I made dinner and then we put together our decorations.

Saturday, the big day, was obviously VERY busy!! We were out the door by 8 a.m. and over at the reception/ceremony center.  My sister and I finished decorating, which was interrupted a few times since I had to take pictures of the bride getting ready as well, and in the end it looked much better! From there, things went exactly as you would expect a wedding to go.  I was extremely nervous about taking pictures for the wedding, especially the ceremony, but I did what I had to do, bossed a few people around and after a few bumps along the way I think in the end I did a pretty decent job.

On Sunday I ended up being pretty busy as well.  In the afternoon I did a family photo shoot for my cousin and her family...in the rain... but I think those turned out pretty cute.  I then went to do a couple shoot for my parents.  I went to bed early that night because I had to leave by 5 a.m. in order to catch my flight.

And do you want to know the best part? I never got tired of taking pictures! Sure, I got nervous and stressed out but in the end I was still having fun with my camera in my hands.  I even took pictures of Jon's volleyball game the night I got home.

So I have spent the last few days trying to work as well as go through all the thousands of pictures I took and editing the best ones.  I am almost done with wedding photos.  I still have to do the bridals/family/and couple photo shoots though.  I will post a teaser soon of what I have done and once I at least get the CDs in the mail I will do a full post with the pictures.

I also need to catch up with my daily photos, I have 12 as of today that I need to do.  Good thing I've been taking lots of pictures lately huh?

And since I hate doing a blog with zero pictures here is just one for you to look at.

The bride wears this necklace constantly since my brother gave it to her years ago.  She was sad to not be wearing it and ended up borrowing my pearls for her big day.  (I am also going to count this as Day #58 in my photo a day challenge)

|{ Day 30: The End }|

Day #30-  Something you could never get tired of doing.

Eating good food!! If my stomach could hold all I wanted and I wouldn't get fat then I could just eat and eat and eat! I love food, good food!! It makes me super happy!!


So there we go, THE END!! I made it! Late, yes, but I made it!! Hurray!

Yesterday I flew into Utah.  I was supposed to get in at 11:00 pm but due to winds I actually got in at midnight!! I felt bad because my Mom wasn't the only to stay up to come get me.  My WHOLE family did! Which was sweet and I was so happy to see them but Kira still had work and Amber still had school and my Mom had to work the next day.  They are good people! :)

The next couple days are going to SUPER crazy busy, so you may not hear from me for a few days.

Here's to hoping things go well! :)

|{ Day 28 & 29: Movies And Pet Peeves }|

Day 28-  What is your favorite movie?

Wow, with all the movies out there does anyone really have a #1 favorite?! I really love movies so this is a super tough question.

First though, I am so glad I saw The King's Speech before it won the Academy Award for Best Picture!! I would have to agree and I am so happy that it won! That movie was amazing and surprisingly funny! And it had SO MANY people in it that I recognized including Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter (who I ADORE!!), Geoffrey Rush, Timothy Spall (who play Wormtail), and Michael Gambon (who plays Dumbledore).  It was really cool and just a fantastic movie!!

And, coincidently, that also leads me to movie I have decided to claim as my 'favorite movie.'  One that also has won the Academy Award for Best Picture and also has Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush in it.

Shakespeare In Love

(Image found HERE)

I love this movie with all my heart and soul!! It is so romantic and so well done!  It is absolutely beautiful!! I will never forget how I felt after the first time I saw it.  I am so glad we decided to see it!! It also has Gwyneth Paltrow in it and I absolutely ADORE her!! (Her and Helena Bonham Carter are my favorite actresses and while I am on the subject, Johnny Depp is my favorite actor, they are all AMAZINGLY talented people!!).  So yes, I think Shakespeare In Love is my favorite movie! :)



Day 29- What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve would have to be bad drivers.  I can get pretty angry while I'm driving, mostly due to stupid people and bad drivers.  It drives me nuts!  Go the speed limit, use your turn signals, and don't be stupid!! That's all I ask!!

|{ Sweet Disposition }|

We keep hearing this song on the diet coke commercials!! I LOVE IT!!

Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap

|{ Guilty Pleasure }|

Do you want to know my guilty pleasure?  There are few but I think my biggest guilty pleasure of all is

TIRAMISU!! 

It is so wonderful, it's definitely a big happy maker for me and I just can't resist its delightfulness!! I had it for the first time ever in November of 2009 on a cruise and now it is just IRRESISTIBLE!!!

My husband and I celebrated Valentines tonight, late due to our health issues, and we went to Macaroni Grill for dinner.  I had a baked lemon pasta and he had lamb, which I tasted for the first time and FELL IN LOVE, lamb is wonderful!! What a unique flavor, it was crazy! And then, for dessert, we had tiramisu and lemon passion cake, YUMMY!!!   After that we went and saw The King's Speech, which was really funny and a great movie!!  It was a great 'Valentines Day!'

Jon let me have the last bite of tiramisu and I was very thankful!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! 

|{ Day 27: One Year Ago}|

DAY 27- A PICTURE OF YOU LAST YEAR AND NOW AND HOW HAVE YOU CHANGED SINCE THEN?

One year ago

Now

(Still haven't edited these, haha.  Things have been crazy lately, that's my lame excuse.)

So, physical differences, my hair is shorter and a different color and I've gained a few pounds (:( which I am trying to lose).

Other than that... let's see.  I have a job now, I am even more interested in photography (and I at least think that I'm better than I was), my sense of style in clothes has changed a bit (and I'm trying to wear more colorful things), I continue to get more and more happy in my marriage, I continue to become more independent, and... well that's all I can really think of right now.  There are plenty of things I am still trying to improve and change, but that will come in time and it's been a great year!

|{ Day 26: Somewhere I've Been }|

DAY 26-  A PHOTO OF SOMEWHERE YOU'VE BEEN TO.

The Vatican, the smallest country in the world! This picture is up on top of St. Peter's Basilica looking out over Rome, it was amazing!!


Day#57

Eating sushi with our friend Larisa! (I feel bad that I haven't been editing many pictures lately, sorry about that.)

|{ Day 25: My Purse }|

DAY 25- WHAT'S IN YOUR PURSE?

I did a post for this a few months ago so I won't do it again, even though a few things have changed (mostly that my purse itself is different), but it's still pretty close.

See it HERE.


Day#56

PEZ!! Yummy!!

|{ Day 24- A Special Something }|

DAY 24- A PHOTO OF SOMETHING THAT MEANS A LOT TO YOU

This is the music box my husband proposed to me with.  He bought in Italy when he was on his mission specifically to give to his future wife.  I love it and treasure it.  The only thing I keep in it is the necklace and earrings I wore on our wedding day.

This also counts as todays photo, #55.

|{ Day 23: 15 Facts About Me!! }|

DAY 23:  15 FACTS ABOUT YOU.

1.  My favorite nail polish color is black and I own more black shirts than any other color.

2.  I have a habit of chewing on my headphone cord while I work.

3.  As excited as I was to settle down for a few years here in Michigan, I find myself already anxious to move.  I hope one day that goes away and I won't feel it for my whole life.

4.  I used to hate Mexican food and now I find myself craving it quite a bit.

5.  My favorite cartoon characters are Bambi and Peter Pan.

6.  I have a real problem with finishing things that I start and I hate that about me.

7.  I used to be totally against moving to California for good (even though that is where Jon wanted to live) because I am scared of earthquakes but now it's the only place I want to end up.

8.  At 22 years old I am still afraid of the dark.

9.  There is nothing that I enjoy more than dreaming of our future together.

10.  My childhood dislikes in food were tomatoes and zucchini.  I still hate both.

11.  I really miss the atmosphere of Pinnacle summers.

12.  I am terrible at keeping up with all household chores, but especially the dishes and the laundry.

13.  I am not very independent, I almost always need someone with me in order to do things.  I really want to change that.

14.  I can never stay mad at my husband for very long.

15.  I have the most amazing husband in the entire world! No doubt about it!!