Northern Utah Creative Group

A few talented Photographers I know decided that since Provo has a group, why can't we? The goal is that once a month, models, photographers, make up artists etc, get together and take pictures to a theme. In September we had Nightmares, which was a "Haunted Forest" and we had zombies and vampires and ghouls. I was able to attend and it was a blast. October's was a Uptown Chick theme with sports cars and November's is a club scene. Both October's and November's shoots are weekday shoots, so I didn't get to go, but here are some pictures of Sept's shoot.

Pictures by Adam Reeves, Whit Green, and myself.

Halloween 2010

It really feels like I didn't do a lot this year. There has been a lot of changes this past year and they only became more evident with Halloween. I can't say if the changes are good or bad. They just are...

I went out to this gorgeous church in Sugar House with Tiffany to take Halloween pictures that turned out amazing, and she even dressed up with me and I got to take some pictures of her too :)

But for what I was able to do this year I am thankful I got to do them. I was able to take Friday off and spend some time with Lisa before she left for California. We attended Cera Foo's ASI Halloween party. That was fun and they all looked amazing.

Then on Saturday the kids went to Grandma's so that they could trick or treat with their cousin's and Dave and I went to Red's and Casey's Halloween party. I'm thankful that Dave got out. He had a lot of fun and with all the stress lately he needed it. Amelia and Mike came and chilled for a while and though it wasn't as huge as our last 2 parties have been, it seemed perfect for the year. My only regret is that I didn't get a picture with Dave... He's not a fan of the pictures lol.

Sunday we spent watching football and relaxing. I have yet to shake whatever it is I have and spent most the day sleeping. Its been really hard lately to keep my spirits up and I've been feeling down a lot. I'm worried if I let it go that I may fall to risk of depression. I have to fight it. Take one day at a time. So even though its a tough time, and I didn't get to do a lot, I am thankful for what I did get to do. And next weekend we get to celebrate Brad's birthday. I am so excited for it!

Grandma took pictures of the kids, but Gabby got dressed up for me.

Sick of being sick

Seems like all I've been lately is sick. Coughing, allergies, bronchitis.... ugh. It's kicking my butt. I just want to feel better. I don't know what it is, the weather, the cold, stress?

I just want to feel better, have motivation to get out and do something... ugh.

Its getting cold.... TIME FOR HOODIES!!!!

I LOVE this time of year. Its hoodie season. I worked really hard, so Dave said I can get a present. Tee hee hee. I got a few books that I'm way excited to read. First is: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Then I have the World's Most Haunted Places, and The Eight Pillars of Greek Wisdom. I am reading the Abraham Lincoln one first. So far I'm liking it. The Greek one is all about how the Greek pillars are still used for ourselves. They are Humanism, Pursuit of Excellence, Practice of Moderation, Self-knowledge, Rationalism, Restless Curiosity, Love of Freedom, and Individualism. That is another one I'm looking forward to reading.

I'm excited for this weekend. From work I'm actually going out with Dave to Amelia's home for Raul and Felipe's farewell party, then Saturday I have Hailey's baby shower, then Dave promised me he'd take me to Rainbow Gardens. Sunday I'm going to church with Trish then we're stealing Christy and going to the mall in search of a new hoodie and Halloween boutique'in. I'm really excited. Hope they are open on Sundays lol.

Christy has really been worrying me lately. She's seperated from her fiance and they've decided to call it quits. So she's got her own place now and she's in counceling. I'm proud of her. Its not easy to live the life that she has lived, but she's getting there. Poor girl hasn't been out in forever! So Trish and I are going to take her out and let her have some fun.

Dave's also getting me a new windshield. Thank goodness. I need one so bad. The last car wash we did sent more cracks right into my line of vision, so this next week I'm gonna go get a new one. :) Then I just need to clean it out. Shampoo and vacuum. Make it look like new. We've decided that we should just keep the car. Yes I do want a manual but to be honest we really don't need a new one and she's been fantastic and Dave can fix anything on her. So instead we're going to just keep paying her off and get a Harley Davidson instead. That'll be fun to have.

Weber State... how I crave your knowledge.

So I have been trying so hard to get back into school. I now am accepted into Weber State... just gotta figure out how to pay for it. I want to go into business law and I'm thinking on my way to do that I'll get my bachelors in Business Accounting with legal studies. I'm going to be calling up Utah Law and asking them what they look for in their law school applicants.

Now though I need to find out how I am going to afford all this. With all the overtime I worked last year I think I'm pretty much screwed and may have to go to a community college for a year or two... I've gotta make an appointment with the finance dept and see what I can do. Even if its just one class that is something. One thing at a time. At least I'm headed in the right direction. Dave is very supportive as well. He's such a sweetheart. Willing to help me out anyway he can. Just sucks that I'm the bread winner and the one going to school. Wish he made all the money and I was poor so the government would pay for my school. Oh well. Just got to work with what I have and see what happens.

I'm official!!!

Dave's Birthday

This year he opted not to have a birthday party. Its been our goal that we try and go camping as often as we can.... and we've definately tried to do that. So this year he wanted to go camping. We left Friday morning to head up to Strawberry. Smooth until we actually got up there. Had issues finding a campsite, then ripped up the motorhome a bit, finally got it all settled in and had friends come up to enjoy it with us. The ride home was just as bad though. The motor home kept breaking down. So after a lot of cussing and yelling etc. We found out that the thing has a second fuel filter on it that had been rusted and corroded and ate the fuel pump. Luckily the fuel pump is only $20. So replacing BOTH filters and the fuel pump to hopefully get it to the Cheveron to clean out the tanks then to the garage it goes until we figure out what we are going to do with it.

Casey guy is always there!

Dave's fishing vest

The First fish of the trip

His new apron. LOVED IT

Cooper had his first Smore... LOVED IT

Several more fish he caught.

Adam and Bill came up to fish.

Upgrading our lives

I went to Weber today to start the ball rolling. I've been talking about going back to school for forever now, and I've always come up with some kind of excuse as to why I can't.

However, Dave and I had a really good talk about us, and our future and where we want to be. Came down to the fact that until a change happens none of the things we want can't happen. I have the drive to go back to school and Business Law is the direction I want to head in. Make money there then go Criminal law.

So I sent an email off to the recruiting department today, hopefully will hear back by tomorrow on it and then I'll submit my application Thursday, and Monday I'll head down to Lehi to get my transcripts so that Tuesday I can take them up to Weber, from there its waiting for an acception letter.