DNC

This has a been a really crazy week here in Colorado. Putting politics aside, this is history and in the making. Our country just had accepted it's first black president nominee. I hope that regardless on who you plan on voting for, regardless of what you thought of his speech, you were moved last night. Moved by the fact that your children really can be whatever they want when they grow up. I was about 9 years old the first time I remember understanding there had never been a women president. I was riding in the car with my mom and older sister. My mother was explaining to me that no women had ever run for president and maybe I would be the first one ( mothers, haha ). I said "really"! Then my sister turned around and said " Don't be stupid! There will be a women president before you grow up ( sisters, haha)". Well, she was wrong about that. Right about the fact that we are capable of moving forward. I am really proud of our country today.

On a lighter note. My best friend Lyn was brave enough to head downtown last night. Her brother is a lawyer who was working with People's Law Protects in Denver. They were downtown for the protesters. Just to make sure that everything is done lawfully if arrest were made. By the way, there was and he was there. Check out the Rocky Mountain News to see him in action when they arrested those 100 people. Here is Lyn downtown wearing her brothers hat that will let the cops know he one of the lawyers and not to arrest him. Very cute Lyn!



UPDATE**** John McCain just announced his pick for vice president. Out of left field he picked Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin. That's right, a women. I think we can offically say the gloves are off, haha.

This opens up some interesting questions. Would you vote for McCain because he added a women on his ticket? Did you vote for Hillary only because she is women? Do you think a women would have done as well if she was a Republican? Do you think women who are on the Obama train now vote McCain? Are you voting for Obama only because he is black?

Photoshop

I found this guy online who teaches photoshop. He calls his videos " You suck at photoshop" They are so funny. His has a little bit of a dirty mouth, so get your kids out of the room before you play it. Also, don't play if you are easly offened. I want to still be friends!

I am joking around, dont be scared. Its not that bad.


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Most Peculair Day

I woke up the other morning in a really great mood. My daughter was so happy to just be alive when she woke up, so it was ok that it was 6:30am. My husband had the day off and he usually lets me sleep in when he is home, but I told him to stay in bed. He looked so tired and my daughter looked so cute, I had no desire to go back to sleep. I usually hate breakfast food, but I was really craving it. So, I made my fabulous family a big breakfast. The only plans I had for the day was to get my new Colorado drivers licence. I know what your thinking. I am just now getting my new licence? I am going to put all the blame on the state of Colorado. They don't give you your licence the same day. They give you a piece of paper and mail the new one. Considering how much flying I did this wedding session, I had to wait. My husband stayed home with our daughter while I ran to the DMV. I was happy to be in the car alone. It is one of my new favorite things after becoming a mother. To listen to my ipod without the sound of spongebob in the background is awesome. All you moms know what I am talking about. My fun car ride us ruined with some simple flashing lights. That's right, I got a ticket. I was speeding, so I have know one to blame but myself. When I got to the DMV I was mentally ready was what I was about to walk into. I know we all hate going there and I was ready to spend at least an hour in that place. I was in and out in 15min. I have to say that again. I was in and out of the DMV in 15min. Crazy! On my way home I ran by the bank. I was thinking, the bank during the week, dead. Wrong again. I waited in line at the bank for almost 25min. As I was driving home ( fallowing all the speed limit laws), I could not help but wonder what was going on. Everything was backwards today.

We deiced to drive up to Boulder to take some photos of my daughter. I don't like taking long drives on my days off. It gives me a headache, but I get to take pictures. Trade off! The drive was awesome and my daughter did not want to have her picture taken. I looked over at my husband and said "Lets go home, this day is freaking me out!"

Here are a few of the pictures where you can see our great parenting skills. She is smiling!








My sexy husband



Here are a few where she is telling me about not wanting her picture taken. Yes, she is pointing her finger at me. I would get mad if it was not so cute.

David Jay and Becker

This was by far a really crazy week for me. It all started with an email and ended with me sitting next to Becker and across from David Jay at 1am for dinner. I already knew that I was going to be lucky to get sleep and it was, so I really don't know what I was thinking. I had family coming into town, my sister-in-law was finding out the sex of her baby and we were all invited ( she lives more than an hour away ), I have two weddings that I am working on, I had a photography seminar and a wedding in Atlanta. That is on top of being a stay at home mom and normal schedule of running my business.

For those of you who live under a rock, David Jay and Becker are by far two of the best wedding photographers in the world. They have not only worked really hard to get where they are, but they devote there free time to teaching other photographer how to be better. I remember the first piece of advice another photographer gave to me when I first started out was " Never Keep Secrets". That is what I love about being a wedding a photographer. We don't treat each other like competition. We treat each other with respect and understand that we are stronger as together than alone. I know that I would not be as good of a photographer if it was not for other photographers pushing me to be better. When I found out David and Becker would be in town, I had to be there. I have learned so much form them over the years and to meet them was amazing. They are just two of the nicest guys and I really want to thank them for taking the time to talk to me and it was really life changing.

David Jay had this really great story that really hit a cord with me, so I am going to share it with you. I think you can apply this to almost anything in your life.

There was a painter sitting on a street corner in Paris and he was painting a picture of a women. Another women walked by and loved the picture. She asked the artist " Can you paint a picture like that of me, I will pay what ever it cost." The artist agreed and the women sat down. When he was done, he showed the women. she said " that is beautiful, how much to I owe you. " the artist said " $5000". The women got very mad and said " How can you charge that, it only took you five minutes. " the man replied " It took my whole life".

The artist was Picasso.

So, I have only slept 10 hours since Thursday night. It was totally worth it. I was also great full that two of my best girlfriends flew in from Atlanta to share this night me. Thanks Lindsey and Micki.


Here are a few of the pictures from that night. Thank you Vania for sending some these great shots.



They even let us on there tour bus. David even tried to show us hoe to play a Justin Timberalke game on his xbox.