Yikes!

Ok so I know that it has been a long time since my last post, but give me a break, I'm trying to make my new house fabulous! :-) I don't even have my desk set up, so moving my mouse around on a box is actually quite maddening! We are still trying to get everything painted before we unpack everything....geez what were we thinking. But don't worry as soon as we get unpacked I will post pics! Trust me I am more ready to have "finished" pics to post than anyone! Until then, this has been my latest trend in fashion.

Lunar Eclipse

Here are some pictures from this morning's lunar eclipse. Yes, I did get up that early, & yes I am feeling the effects of interrupted sleep. Luckily, the clouds cleared from the earlier storms! I have always wanted to take picturese of celestial wonders, maybe I can invest in some equipment that would provide a little bit better pics, but for now this will do!

Shawna & Jay

I had the pleasure a couple of weekends ago to take maternity photos of our friends Shawna, Jay, & the belly! They were a great couple to work with, very easy going & not too hard on the ole eyes! Their baby (sex unkown) is due mid Septmeber! Congratulations! Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot, of course my favs were the more funky ones:

Geez

Ok so I have been a super bad blogger, but in my defense it has been a crazy month!!! So to explain what's been going on, I will do it the best I know how, through pictures!

Mom & Dad came to visit! Super great seeing them!

Mom:

Dad "living on the edge":


Keystone: Bluegrass & Brewfest

Grilling out in the parking lot:

D-licious & I rocking out:

The view from our seats:


We also got to see The Fray & The String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks, sorry no pics, but it was incredible!

Nat had his 28th birthday! And of course at every rocking party the mullet wig makes an appearance!

The Birthday Boy:

Me laughing at the birthday boy:

Alex:

Sarah laughing at Alex:

Aldolfo went for a different approach, very Flock of Seagulls:


And last it has been a month of NEW!

For me, a new hair cut, super short:

Because new haircuts always look cooler in techno color:


Also for me, a new car. Yes, I know crazy I got rid of my beautiful Acura, but it has been sick since the accident & now with my new car I will be able to get out of the driveway when it snows:

And finally, the BIG news, which has kept us the busiest: we are buying a house, we close on the 30th!!! No more renting= no more boring white walls, YEAH:

P.S. I did not take this picture, I will take a better one for you guys later!

Green Thumb

The garden is doing great!!! Some failures, but the success of other veggies seems to out shine them. The salad was instantly gratifying, we are still clipping fresh salad mix from the garden, we can't eat it fast enough. Same with the basil. I made pesto this evening using the basil from the garden. It's been quite fun seeing things pop up. What has also been great is walking outside and getting whatever the recipe calls for while I am making dinner, no last minute trips to the grocery store!

An overview of the garden:

My amazing zucchini plant: I started this one from a seed in the ground.

The basil:

Down low with the salad mix. In the right background that is red potatoes & in the left background is the basil:

My picks for dinner this evening:

And finally my pride & joy, my first zucchini, it's 10.5 inches long:

Lost Lake

We just returned on Sunday from our 5 day stay at the Lost Lake Cabin in Wisonsin. Nat has been going since he was a child, this was my third time. We had fun relaxing with the family. We were joined by Bill & Marcia & on Friday Jono, Teresa, Paul, Adam, & Grandma added to the bunch. We golfed, water skiied, set off fireworks, swam, sun bathed, played dominos, read novels, went on canoe rides, you name it we did it!
Here are some of my favorite pictures:

This old dock is my favorite thing to photograph at the lake, the possibilities are endless. It has so much character from the endless years of foot steps & sunrays:

The dock at sunset; the platform for the firework extravaganza:


Fireworks & Sparklers:


What is the lake house without a wet dog at your feet?:
Ella:


The Party Boat:

We took the canoe out on more than one occasion across the lake to stepping stone bay where lilly pads reign:


Nat inspecting the rocks:

Paul & Adam:

Grandma with the grandkids:

Finally, something to reflect on:

Camping

Nat & I joined Brian & Lucy camping along the Guanella Pass this weekend! It was nice to get away and to be at a higher elevation where it is cooler. We were very remote, far away from everything. In fact the only thing to greet Brian & Lucy when they arrived first was a big bear! Luckily we did not have another visit.

The view from our campsite:


We enjoyed biking on Brian's dirt bike, hanging by the river, cooking out, & hiking!
Corrina loved fetching sticks in the river, she's part fish:

Nat preparing sticks to roast the hot dogs on the fire for dinner:

Nat & I both took a spin on the dirt bike. The pic of me was actually taken after I got back, don't worry I didn't wear my bathing suit on my ride:


Our hike this morning:




A nice surprise on the side of the road on our trip back home: