DAD & BARBARA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY - LEAKEY, TEXAS

Fast and furious weekend at the ranch! Steve, Bobby, Lindsay, Hunter and I (Tim couldn't get off work) all took a road trip to Leakey for the big anniversary party. Dad and Barbara were both completely surprised. We pulled it off!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Since we couldn't let Barbara and Dad know we were in town we decided to go through Fredericksburg and hang out then through Kerrville. We had such a blast. It was the first road trip my brother and I have taken together in years!!!! We had a great family weekend and got to see Bobby, Donna and my little nieces and all my step family that I haven't seen in years. It was a HUGE family weekend and well worth the 6 hour drive down there and back in 2 days.

My Sister-in-Law put up our work on her wall. Doesn't it look GREAT????

Lindsay did a fantastic job with Dad and Barbara's surprise anniversary party. She worked really hard and we all appreciated her hard work~ Thanks Lindsay for everything! You're a DOLL! Isn't their house gorgeous? I love it up there.

SHARON & COCO

I've been telling Sharon forever that I wanted to come out and take pictures of her and Coco and I finally did it last night.  (btw... her sons are Zane and Eric who I shot the night before).  Anyway, we had a great time hanging out at the barn.  Coco is such a beautiful horse.  I know Sharon spends all her time out there!  (much better than being around  teenagers!!!)  J/K  (not really...)

HEY EVERYBODY WE WON THE PHOTO CONTEST!

We are stoked about winning the BetterPhoto.com contest for June. Actually it was just 2nd place, but they call us winners so why shouldn't we? Here is the Press Release from BetterPhoto.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7/22/2008 Photographer Barry Nelson of Lubbock, TX, has won Second Place for June in the prestigious photography contest sponsored by BetterPhoto.com, the site's founder, Jim Miotke, announced Tuesday.

More than 27900 entries were submitted to the online photography contest, which attracted contestants from around the world and featured 10 separate categories.

Nelson's stunning image, "Mellisa Quince Años", garnered top honors after being submitted in the People category.

All of the winning images can be viewed at BetterPhoto.com's contest page: http://www.betterphoto.com/contest/winners/0806.asp

The contest is conducted each month. Categories include Nature and Landscapes, Animals, People, Elements of Design, Digital Darkroom, Travel and Place, Flowers, Details and Macro, Catch-All, and Monthly Theme. Judging is performed by a panel of professional photographers.

Besides its free, popular photo contest, BetterPhoto.com also offers a variety of services: digital camera reviews, online photo courses, free newsletters, a discussion forum, Web sites for photographers, question-and-answer section, how-to articles, photo galleries, and more.

Photographers can enter this month's contest and learn more about photography at: www.BetterPhoto.com

ZANE & ERIC

What a blast I had last night! I've know these boys since they were Teenie Tiny! Zane and Hunter are really good friends and have played baseball together since little league and continue to play the same position for Frenship High School. We're doing Zane's senior pictures in a couple of weeks but these were for grandma. Their going on a cruise for Christmas so their doing their Christmas in August with grandma! Had a blast boys!

Captivated Images BetterPhoto Finalist

It was nice to check the email today and find out this image has been chosen as a finalist in the BetterPhoto June photo contest. There were over 28,000 entries so making it as a finalist is not a bad place to be, especially if you see the other images. Some real wowsers. If we win, I'll be sure to let everyone know. I think we get a laurel and hardy handshake plus a whole lot of nuthin' if we win.

THE BRIDAL SHOW WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME BY TO SAY HI!!!

Whew! What a weekend! Driving 10 hours back from Colorado and hitting the ground running to get ready for the bridal show that was today, I need another vacation! hahah. Barry and I met soooo many cool brides to be and mothers of brides to be... Thanks to everyone who came by to say Hi. I also really enjoyed meeting the other vendors (florists, photographers, bakers, wedding coordinators). We definitely got to know some great people who we can refer to our brides. I was very impressed with everyone in their products and services. Here are some pics of our booth.

LOOK - BELLA IS CAMOUFLAGED! YOU CAN'T SEE HER CAN YOU?

We spent all day today getting ready for OUR FIRST BRIDAL SHOW! Barry and I are sooo excited! While Tim and I were covering the sofa we are using for our display, Bella decided to take a little nap on the sofa.

HUNTER'S SENIOR PICS - COLORADO STYLE!

I was so glad that Hunter agreed to do some of his senior pics in Colorado. Even though he doesn't appreciate it now, when he's older he's going to be so glad that I had him do some of his senior pics at Fun Valley. Hunter has been coming to Fun Valley since he could walk. These pictures are so special to us all. We were up at 6:00 a.m. shooting pics for an hour. He wouldn't give me anymore than an hour! :( I thought they turned out great. I love you Bubby!