{ A Couple More }

My favorite is the third :-)

{ Frozen }

This morning the trees were all covered with frost and ice...they looked so pretty that I had to take some outdoor photos today, even though I'm not usually a fan of outdoor photo-taking.

{ Miss J }

{ Scrapbooking }

I was snapping pics this day in early December, and I just happened to catch the first time she sat up on her own (when she was with me anyway). So cute.

{ Two More }

{ California Goodness }

Quite Artsy

Love her expression.

{ Another }

I've been wanting to frame a photo of Michele and I for awhile now, but never got around to it. I had this extra pic laying around, and was ina scrappy mood, so I decided to make this cute mini-layout instead to set somewhere instead of framing the photo. I think it turned out super cute! It's about 6 inches x 6 inches. And the wavy-ness of it is symbolic -- we took this pic standing in the Pacific Ocean! You can't really tell, but all those orange dots are jewels -- its so pretty and sparkley IRL!

{ More }

Jaelynn's first Halloween layout...not your traditional Halloween colors, but I like it just fine :-)

The red on the paper and the red embellishments match in real life. This looks goofy on here.

And a Cute Valentine's Day Layout:

{ Some Layouts }

Happy Friday!

Lola :-)

Meet Lola.

My brother and future sister-in-law's new Beagle puppy!

She's too cute not to share photos of!

Life

World's Easiest Cookies

So I've introduced you to the Worlds Easiest Cobbler, and now my friends, I will introduce you to...daaa...daaaa...ta-daaa:

The World's Easiest Cookies

("cake cookies" in Utah)

Step 1: In mixing bowl, combine any cake mix, 2 eggs, and 1/3 cup oil.

Step 2: Spoon cookies on greased cookie sheet

Step 3: Bake for 10 minutes at 350*F

Add in 1/2 bag chocolate chips to batter, if you desire.

(Store in container, add a piece of bread to make these babies even softer.)

I've heard these are good:

Coconut cake mix

Chocolate cake mix w/chocolate chips

Chocolate cake mix w/mint choc chips

Lemon cake

{{ Fun New Pictures }}

This is what I call "Extreme Photo Overload"

My girl Alanna came home for Christmas again this year. She goes to school in Utah. I don't get to see her very much, so I am thankful she was able to be home for a little while again.

We could only get photos at two locations due to super cold and lighting conditions, but these were some FUN sites to shoot at...even if I couldn't feel my fingers! (Yeah, kept freaking myself out that I was going to drop my camera, so I said, "Hey guys! We gotta stop! Or we won't have a camera anymore!")

So here goes...

Found this amazing country road...yeah, sucks to get dumped with so much snow...but isn't it gorgeous? It was perfect for these photos!

Not sure what was so funny...but it appears something definately was!

This shot involved me trying to run on solid ice from the car to the girls without falling on my arse! I was using the 85 mm, so even though it doens't look like it, I did have to run pretty far in 10 seconds!

Just loved this one in general. Love using signs as props!

Let. It. SNOW!

Onto our other location....

I love her expression in this photo...

Did I mention how weird it is to see photos of myself???

Isn't that door AMAZING!?!?

Yeah, started putting my copyright on the photos and then got sick of doing it...so ignore that. Haha!

Makes me wish I had a sister!

So simple, yet she looks beautiful and at peace!

I adore this photo!

Again using odd props, this time someone else's feets :-)

The END!

Happy 2008!

Celebrated the end of '07 and the beginning of '08 with my girls from high school! I went to a house party type of get together first, and then joined the girls at a bowling alley in another town! Fun times! Good to see my friend Sarah again! (in the blue). She has been in the army for awhile and I haven't seen her since graduation day of high school. Excuse her silly face, lol.

Officially ringing in the New Year with some champagne!

Hope your year is wonderful for you!