18 months

This summer has been so nuts-o I have hardly had a chance to blog about it! I feel like I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off for weeks. Here are the Maxter's 18 month pictures (although now he will be 19 months on Tuesday!). More Max updates coming soon!

I'm thinking of blowing this up GIANT. like a 16x20 or 20x24 canvas- what do you think? I also may ad the vintage border for it.

I love how annoyed Max is in this picture and that I am trying to keep him happy. So funny!

thanks caroline for taking this last two for us! Love them!

Funds for Nie!

photo courtesy of blue lily photography

As many of you avid Nie Nie Dialogues readers know, Stephanie and Christian Nielson of Mesa were in a private plane crash on August 16th. They are currently stable, but still critical condition. Stephanie has the worst of it- with severe burns covering 80% of her body she will need to spend months in the hospital recovering while her children live with family in Utah.

Since today is the official NIE NIE DAY I decided to join in on the fund raising fun by auctioning off a family (or baby or engagement- whatever) mini session (that's a 30 minute shoot with the 5 best images on a cd), a $75 value.

The best part? I will schedule the winner whenever they want! no waiting for availability in November like everyone else. To bid, leave a comment with a bid amount ON MY PHOTO BLOG. The auction will end this SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT.

I will contact the winner, who can pay up at the Stephanie Nielson Recovery Fund and send me a reciept.

Auction starts off at ONE DOLLAR. Happy Bidding!

best assignment

I read a fun little blog challenge/assignment from a local photographer (what a fun idea!!) and decided to give it a try. The challenge was to take a picture that focuses on "wet eyelashes" specifically. Here's what I came up with!

Here are a few other fun shots from the tub. =)

after "tasting the bubbles" notice the foamy chin!

all done. 

no seriously. get me out. love that he's covering his manhood. haha!

girls weekend in Park City!

At the beginning of the month, my three best friends from high school and I all got together for a crazy girls weekend reunion in Park City! We had an absolute blast. We haven't all been together since Tracy's wedding a year and a half ago, and we haven't gone on an actual trip together since Cannon Beach right after H.S. graduation.I am so happy that even though I don't get to see my girls as often as I would like, as soon as we're together we are instantly right where we left off. As you can see, not much has changed! I love you girls!

at the famous Park City barn

uh, there's no excuse for these. we get a little crazy, but yes we are all pretending (frighteningly well I might add).

the best part of a hotel stay is jumping on the bed!

We decided to do a little shoot on main street. Aren't my friends beautiful??

Tracy flew in from San Diego

Lindsey is a Utah girl now. and fellas, she's available.

Sabrina came in from Texas!

and aw shucks. here's one Lindsey took of me. 

the best visitors

First of all, I am obviously very behind on my blog, but I am trying to catch up! Last month my best friend Brittany from Orange County and Max's new best friend Owen came to visit! I couldn't have been happier. We had a great time just hanging out with each other and out boys. We went to Cherry Hill, did some thrifting/antiquing, and just relaxing! We love you guys, thanks for coming!!

our visitors

it was kindof a juggle to get any pics of the four of us while we were out and about, so we had Danny snap this in the living room before they hopped on the plain. by the way, Britt has the most unbelievable post-baby boobs I have ever seen in my life. yes folks, those are full of milk, not silicone. Shocking, I know.  And for the record, Max tried to join in the fun while she nursed O baby. More than once.

Max LOOOOOOVED Owen.  A little too much (as you can see). He constantly wanted to hug him, kiss him, touch his eyeballs, smack him on the head.... he shows love in strange ways. 

but it's love none the less!

of course we had to have a little photo shoot. isn't he gorgeous??

hope this shot doesn't offend, i think it's beautiful.

See what I've been up to...

over HERE

Sand Point Bay-bee!

This trip was so amazing and so needed! I loved having a little R&R with the hubby amidst our insane summer schedule! I am so glad that our awesome friends Sid, Natalie, Danny and Annie came along, and that my dad came up for the last few days! It was a blast! 

the house

our little s'more party  by the dock! Yummmm...

We had so much fun riding our scooters down Schweitzer ski resort. Those things get going FAST! Nobody wiped out, but Danny got a flat just before we reached the bottom. hehe!

 this sexy man  took me waterskiing...

His name is Danny. I like him a lot. 

this is lame ole' me wake boarding. Not as impressive as Danny and Dad!

My Dad could SO beat up your dad. Here he is jumping and ..ahem.. clearing the wake. 

me and my baby

newest lake house addition, the three story tree house! The neighbors just sold their home and my parents swooped in. It's a great piece of property- three acres, fruit trees, a small 3bed house built in the 30's (so cute!) and the TREE HOUSE- complete with family room, bathroom, shower, kitchen, bedroom and loft. Seriously it's the coolest thing in the world. Just ask the travel channel, they featured it a few years ago. 

The closet door inside the tree house, it is filled with all kinds of crazy cool little pieces!

don't hate me.

I swear I am going to update SOON! I just have a few too many GOOD THINGS going on in life right now to catch up. And unfortunately (or fortunately I guess!) I have a lot more coming up! Summer is always crazy for us. But I just got back from Park City today with THESE GIRLS!!

I had the most amazing time! Now I have ONE DAY to get caught up and ready to go back to Sand Point, and then straight to Seattle to shoot another wedding! My head just started spinning...