super sister time

I just got some new studio lights!!--thank you Jeff.

What this means is that I can take cooler pictures. But really it means that my sister, Carolyne, will sometimes let me take her picture now!

We set our dining room up as a studio the other night, and this is what we got:








**Carolyne has long hair
***I am wearing the red vest

Rocky Mountain High

Whenever anyone dies on my mothers side of the family the tradition is that they are cremated and their ashes are spread under a tree in the montains of Colorado. Since I have only one relative living in that part of the country, this is quite a hike for most of us.

Normally the trip goes like this:

1. Fly to Denver

2. Drive 4+ hours into the mountains

3. Sit outside with realitives, have a beer, chat and relax

4. Wake up early on third day for 2 hour horseback ride up mountain

5. Spread ashes, eat lunch, cry, laugh

6. 2 hour ride down

7. Eat, sleep, relax, relearn how to walk, tell funny/embarassing family stories, and go home a couple of days after the ride

Piece of cake, right?

Well that's what I thought, so this year I decided to switch it up. I hiked up the mountain this time. Did I mention it is eight miles each way.

Pros to hiking : Lots of time to take pictures

Cons to hiking : Alot actually, but I don't want to sound like I'm complaining (I am happy I did it)

Did I mention the picture taking?

first blog

here I go...