Here is a random shot for you: Stu’s bandaged fingers from cutting them over the weekend…(Sorry guys, I tend to shoot anything!)

And I do mean anything! This is my lens cover for my 50mm that I have come to LOVE! I bought it a long time ago but just recently started using it. I basically had to make myself use it for awhile and now that I have I can’t get enough of it. I had spoiled myself with all my zoom lens, with this one I am forced to move to get the shot I want, but it is so worth it when I get it right!

First of all; for Mothers Day last year I gave Mom a picture of each of us. Well, sort of. I only managed to get pictures of Holly, Tressa and Clay but promised her that I would soon get mine, Russ and Clarks… And finally, I did. I know, I am sloooow! But Clark was the last one I had to get and I did it today. So, I thought I would share a couple…. (and by the way, thanks Clark, I know getting your picture made is not your favorite thing to do!!)

And since I am posting Mothers Day shots these are a couple we took of me for Mom…

Okay, I am embarrassing myself here. I cannot believe I am posting this. But, my family basically told me I had to “because all our family will want to see this.” Okay. So here it is. Also, I decided that I post all kinds of pictures of everyone, so I sort of have to do something completely corny of myself every once in a while, that way no one can complain that I never do!!
So, as you will see in the picture, we are expecting! And I am so SO happy! We had this picture made into a card that read “Great Parents get promoted to Grandparents” and gave to our parents as a way of telling them the good news.

And for those of you who will want to know, I set up my camera on my tripod, used the timer and ran out in front of the camera where Stu was waiting on me! (all this was done in our backyard…)

A few shots of Cameron, Paulette and Matts little boy….

Recently I found a new album on Shutterfly.com that was titled “CELEBRATEeverydayLIFE” It is basically a photo album template that you use to insert your everyday pictures. Pictures of work, play, life. I loved it! It inspired me to take pictures of, well, just everyday life. As most of you know, I have my camera with me a lot. But I don’t take it, for example, just to eat supper with Mom and Dad. But last night I decided to do just that. And I shot whatever I saw. Here are a few: (hopefully these will not bore you…..!)

Today felt like the beginning of summertime! I am sure we will have more cold days but today was awesome! As far as my day personally, not so awesome. Not bad, just not awesome. First I tore out of the house on time only to remember I forgot to put our supper in the crock pot, then I got to work and looked down and saw black pants, black socks and brown shoes! (Haha! I got dressed in the dark) Then there was the elbow, ouch! Why do they call it a funny bone anyway? Because let me tell you, I was not laughing when I slammed mine into the side of the car door….
Anyway, the good weather makes me want to go outside and take pictures. So I asked TC to pose for me while I got this shot:
And here I am on the way home… looking at my watch…

Hope you all are having a great week… Lots of love!

Vegas at night; Gorgeous!

The famous water show at the Bellagio…..

And the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower…

Headed home….

Okay, the pictures you are about to see do not even begin to show you what the Grand Canyon is like in real life. It is truly amazing. But, I have had about a million people (well, maybe not that many!) ask me when I will post the Grand Canyon pictures. So, I have posted a lot of pictures here! I hope you all enjoy…..

At first we only saw snow on distant mountains…

then the closer we got the more snow we got into….

When we finally made it to the Grand Canyon we found about 6 inches!

We went right over the Hoover Dam on the way to the Grand Canyon… Unfortantly it was almost dark so this is all I could capture here…. (but it too was amazing!)

While in Vegas Tyke competed in MCAA’s Fastest Trowel on the Block he did an amazing job and built a great looking wall but there were a few guys that were a little faster; so he did not place. Here a few pictures:

Putting on his boots…..

On the phone getting his ‘good luck’ wishes from Courtney

The trowel in the air signals that he is ready…

Only 5:17 on the clock!

For those of you who don’t know; Garrett Hood (with the help of Kevin Hallman) competed in the SpecMix Bricklayer 500 and came home the champion! Here are some pictures:

Preparing to start….

Ready, Set, GO!

Kevin on the big screen…

Garrett on the big screen with the clock ticking….

Megan standing by watching nervously

Waiting on the judges…..
and waiting…..

Finally!

Meg and Garrett on the big screen

Garrett on the phone telling his Dad the good news….Megan calling home to tell the good news…. while holding a very large check!

Congrats Garrett on a job well done!