Still Rockin!

So yesterday Matt, Troy and I headed to CrueFest along with Cindy and Robbie to rock out to some great bands! It was an awesome time and Papa Roach and Motley Crue definitly stole the show. Today I am still deaf, however it was totally worth it!

Today Matt and I did some running around for the wedding (yet again!) and got our vehicle broken into! We thought we had lost our minds for a minute in that we were missing our overnight bags and thought maybe we had left them mindlessly in a parking lot somewhere. However, tonight we noticed the passenger side lock busted in on Matt's truck! Whew! That is probably the best and worst news all at the same time.

Definitly a rock star ending to a rock star night.

Something Simple Today

Just a simple post today. This weekend was nice and relaxing, as I went out to visit my best friend Hannan. We simply did nothing but catch up and relax. I also introduced her to "Grey's Anatomy" so we did have a little marathon with that as well. What can I say? She was hooked by the end of the first episode! HaHa! It was really nice to just get away and be forced to do nothing. I think everyone needs a little time like that once in a while.. But now it is back home to reality, work, and last minute wedding organization. From now on I can see both my evenings and weekends being filled with stuff to do here and there, but that's OK. Now is the time to enjoy these little moments and jobs, as the wedding day will be here and gone before we all know it. I also need to get my butt back to the gym and into my routine again. I unfortunately fell into a huge slump and desperately need to get back. I was doing so well and then just let myself slip. But, it's all about refocusing and regrouping...which I have full intention of doing. I don't know why it is such a mind game, I feel so much better once I go. Anyway just a little simple post for a Sunday today!

Photo Session at the Park

Here is a collection of photographs I had the pleasure of taking for a girl I went to school with of her beautiful children...as well as herself! I had so much fun capturing all different types of candid moments with the kids, both trying to pose them and then just letting them "be"...which probably gave me the best pictures actually. It was definitly hard to pick my favorites out of the bunch, but these definitly topped my list.

Children take such beautiful photos. It is funny considering how many times a person has to fight to get their attention in attempt to capture that perfect shot. However, in these pictures the most perfect ones are the ones where they are not even looking anyway!:)

I really hope this family adores these pictures as much as I do. Thank you for letting me capture and create art with your children!

Enjoy!

Comfort Zone

Today was such a great day...it was the first time in a long time that I did not have to drive 7+ hours to go and visit my bestfriend...even though those were great times down in Medicine Hat!! However, a 45 minute drive is definitly nothing to complain about!

Kelsey and I hopped in my car and drove out for a spontaneous visit to go and see Hannan and Les's brand new home. It is beautiful and I am so happy for them. And it is so nice to have her close by, whom I can visit pretty much anytime now that I want to!! Of course we had to take some pictures documenting our day. They have the most beautiful yard and the most amazing old rustic barn just beside their driveway. A beautiful photography spot. I am excited because I think this weekend I will be going up to Hannan's and spending the weekend with her, and just simply having some much needed girl time. Movies, snacks, crafting...sounds good to me. Maybe some shopping. It will be so awesome to reconnect and have some good laughs. It is so nice to have my best friend so close by.

Weekend Wrap-Up!

This weekend was a very busy, spontaneous, non-typical weekend...but it was great. It was busy in a good way and sometimes we all need that every once in a while. We celebrated Matthew's 25th birthday on Friday night with a family BBQ. His birthday is really on Wednesday, July 30th but with everyones busy schedules it was just much easier to have something on Friday. Here he is looking a little stunned by the camera, acting smart of course, and just dying to get his fingers into his ice-cream cake!
But on Sunday was the best part of all! He was out wakeboarding with one of his buddies in the morning and as I was vegging out at home, he surprised me by taking me to Edmonton for the night...so we could go for dinner and a movie!! Now listen up people....that happens like NEVER, so OF COURSE I jumped at the chance!! Haha. We had a great time and a very busy Monday as we used our time in the city to do some running around for the wedding. We were actually very productive and found alot of things that we were needing and looking for. So it was great! Thanks babe for the surprise...it definitly made my weekend! XOXO

3 Things

Just a random post today on 3 things that I am feeling extremely grateful for.

1.) Patience & Understanding-it is so nice when you are able to be with someone who exudes such a patience and understanding with you and for you. This can mean so much, and I just cannot be more grateful for those people in my life who are so patient and understanding with me.

2.) Art- I cannot get enough of it. Whether it be through my scrapbooking, photography, journaling, dance...art and the creative energy it releases is amazing. It honestly is the most powerful endorphin. I am so thankful for the ability to see art, create art, feel art and to "get" art. It truly can bring so much happiness into a person's life.

3.) Living in a small town- I am really grateful to be living in a small town. This is really hard to believe as I swore I would never live in a small town, when I was younger. However, I am so thankful for all of the things a small town provides me. I am thankful for the peace and quiet, a huge yard where my dog is free to run and play, and a 3 minute drive to work (there and back).

Just some random thoughts.

Fields of Gold

On the weekend as I was driving along the highway I spotted these beautiful canola fields. Well, knowing me I could NOT pass up an amazing photo opportunity. I called up Mandi, my sister in law and her fiancee to join us for a little photo session. As you can all imagine, the guys were SO EXCITED by this.....umm...not quite! But we all got through it and the pictures turned out so great. The fields look unbelievable. Thanks guys for being so cooperative, and thanks Matthew for letting me capture another memory! You will thank me one day for caring so much!!:)

Some Layouts!

Just a few layouts I have done over the past. I just got a sewing machine so I have also played around with that on 2 of these layouts as well.

Have a very happy Sunday!

A little something

Just wanted to share a favorite picture I was able to take of my lilies this year. I absolutely love them and could not waste a great photo opportunity.