Mom and Popolopolis

These are my parents! Y'all saw this one coming right? Thanks so much for everything you do for us. We all love you very much!

Britty and I

It's been quite a long time since we've had a photo together. This is from Thanksgiving day.

My lil snow bunnies

The kids really enjoyed playing in the snow over the Thanksgiving holiday. We went sledding and made jumps and snow angels. I was excited to see them give playing in the snow a chance. Here at home they have refused to go out when it's cold. Oh and baby girl's gloves kept falling off so we removed them for pic time. Of course I made sure they wore them when playing. Although a couple of times Ryker made it outside without shoes! We kept having to run out and grab him and make him dress appropriately.

Thanksgiving is over?

I haven't been online in a while. My family and I spent a few nights together over the Thanksgiving holiday. We stayed in a cabin up at Brighton ski resort. It was so much fun and I'm so sad it's come to an end. My brother Mikie flew in from Boston a few days before Thankgsiving. My brother Bradly drove directly from the airport to make it (literally) just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. He had been in the Bahama's for a week or so prior. As soon as Bradly walked in the door, our family was whole again. It felt like the last piece of the puzzle snapped into place and the celebrations began. We were all together like old times. It was wonderful! And the cabin was so nice and roomy (complete with a pool/game room). If I could stop time somehow than we'd still be sitting there together laughing and just enjoying each other. I have a rather large family and we are all older now with busy lives of our own. I don't ever take a moment for granted when we are all able to come together. These times are rare and so precious as the years go by. I have so many photo's to upload and share. But for now here is one of myself and ZayleeSue. I set up my camera and was able to take a few of myself and family while we were there. Not something you see on my bloggy often - me :)..

Winter Wonderland

Well I don't know if it's really a Winter Wonderland, but what a cute little pond. This is Clinton Pond. Last week I stopped by there each morning on the way home from dropping off Daxon at school. I just love the way the world looks in the morning (don't get confused as if I'm a morning person or anything). But the sun rising over the fresh snow and pond was a sight to see. Clinton pond is just a tiny little pond in the middle of suburbia. I didn't even know it was there until I adventured out one day.

Awaiting Christmas

Yes he already nagging for Christmas, and yes he is eating last year's candy cane. I gave up after about an hour of "why can't I eat one?" Finally out of frustration I said "If you want one that bad than just go ahead" - and he did. My sweet little stubborn persistent man just can't wait for anything. Let alone a whole month for Christmas.

My first "2009 Christmas" session

Yesterday, my children found the Christmas decorations and begged us to decorate. We've never decorated this early before, but it was a cold boring day and decorating gave us all something to do. After, it was time for a photo's. Milo was first up. He/she (who knows?) attempted to eat the Christmas tree but eventually settled down enough for a photo or two.

Monday Morning {POTD}

Lesson Learned

Britt and I have always had a fun relationship. We have some on-going jokes and things we tease eachother about on a regular basis. That being said.. if your name is Britt and your wife calls you "Britty Crocker". And you know she has some mad editing skills. You probably shouldn't pose with a box of Betty Crocker potatoes for her :)..

(The bottom of the box is kind of hard to read. The Purple area says - "Will serve his family of five". The little circle area says "Tonights side dish, Garlic & Potatoes" And the red area says - "Britty can also make it in the microwave or perhaps serve it with pie?" )

Temple Work

I've been working on this Temple photo for a friend. It took me a couple of hours to cut out the sun spots from the original. After completing that task, I tried a few different variations. Which is your favorite?

#1 - Original photo

#2 - With spots removed

#3 - Suttle enhancements/brightened up to see Temple better.

#4 - Cool Tones

#5 - Warm Tones

#6 - Colorful fun