Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
!!! Happy Birthday Cruz !!!
Cruz turned 3 on Nov. 30th. I know I'm a little late on the announcement, but I've been busy! I made him a "tractor tippin" cake from the movie Carrs. (Steve is putting this in here to see if she prof reads) I'm not the best baker in the world but it was cute. He got lots of cars and trucks and a couple of books. He had fun. He shared his party with both sets of grandparents and his aunt and uncle.
Monday, November 16, 2009
New Blog...
I have make a new blog to keep my personal life and creative life separate. Steven asked me once why I had non family members on our blog (talking about my photography). So now all my photography, art, crafts and other cool stuff and links will be located at www.purplepolkadotsAK.blogspot.com Here is the first entry: a pair of baby slippers I made this morning.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Birth of Colt
Mr. Colt Mitchell Cannon arrived 9/29/09. I was induced at 6am and he arrived at 2pm so everything went very quickly. He came out with a head full of dark hair and the longest fingers and toes ever. He eats and sleeps very well and loves to snuggle. I instantly bonded with him and I can't stand to be apart from him for any length of time. He is so precious and beautiful!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Home in the South
My brother took this video of where we grew up in Georgia. I think he did a great job!!! His SLR camera has a recording feature with excellent quality. Hope you enjoy it.
This is the first house my Dad built I think in 85'. He set the logs with an old power wagon and my Great-Uncle did the rock work. I LOVE this house...we have so many great memories growing up here of swimming in the creek and playing with our cousins. I think my parents are thinking about turning into a B & B and growing an organic farm.
This is the first house my Dad built I think in 85'. He set the logs with an old power wagon and my Great-Uncle did the rock work. I LOVE this house...we have so many great memories growing up here of swimming in the creek and playing with our cousins. I think my parents are thinking about turning into a B & B and growing an organic farm.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Miss Mollie's Photo Shoot
Yesterday Cruz and I went over to take pictures of Mollie. I started talking to Caitlin about it a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to get it done for her before I have my baby and things get a little crazier.
Again, this was a first for me. I had been working on some props and I also had some left over flower headbands from the craft shows.
She did very well and had some of the cutest expressions.
So between me wallowing around in the floor trying to get the best angle, Caitlin, making sure she didn't fall and keeping her attention with toys, and Cruz jumping all over the place and also keeping her attention with toys... I think it turned out very well:)
Thanks Caitlin and Mollie for letting us come over!!! Hopefully we can do it again later.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sager's Maternity Shoot
On Friday I went up to Hatcher's Pass with my friends/neighbors to take their maternity pictures. The weather was unbelievable, almost to good because of the bright sun. The fall colors were starting to set in, but there was still enough green to make for a nice back drop. We parked at the Summit Lake area and the views were gorgeous!!! Kevin and Stephanie did a great job and were very agreeable with the different poses. This is my first couple's shoot and I liked the way it turned out. There are some things I will do differently next time, but it's all a learning process. I hope you like them...
Monday, August 31, 2009
Baby Shower
August 15th was the baby shower for my new little boy. Jolene hosted the shower at her beautiful house. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was relaxing. Those in attendance were Mama, friends and ladies from Church. They blessed me with wonderful, creative, and useful gifts.
Amanda, Stephanie, myself and Allison are all pregnant:)
Thank You to everyone that attended and helped out. Pictures by Jolene
Amanda, Stephanie, myself and Allison are all pregnant:)
Thank You to everyone that attended and helped out. Pictures by Jolene
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Girl's Day
My friends Sarah, Dana and Nate (Dana's Baby) came up for the weekend to visit before the baby comes. They got here Friday night and chatted for a while and watched the fireworks from the fair oh, and watched Bob the Builder (Dana's present to Cruz).
Saturday morning for breakfast we cooked up some funnel cakes being that it is fair season. They turned out excellent. I used the Krustez wheat and honey just add water pancake mix. Super Easy!!! I didn't have any cream cheese so I opened up a can of Eagle Brand SC milk and I had some syrupy jam that didn't solidify all the way and those were our toppings.
I think we left the house around 11:30ish and headed toward Hatcher's Pass. I've been wanting to do a photo shoot up there while the colors were still vibrant and Nate was the perfect subject. Plus Dana had never been up there before so it was nice to see her reaction to one of God's most beautiful creations. So we finally reached the pull off right above Summit Lake after beating Dana up from all the pot holes (she is on her 2nd broken tail bone from giving birth). I don't know how, but I had totally forgotten about how bad that road was. So we took some pictures and tried to keep Nate from freezing. The pictures turned out better than what I thought. I've been trying to practice using my manual settings so I can get better color and most of the time I end up very frustrated.
So we wrapped things up on the mountain and headed back down. It was about two by then and we swung by Fred Meyers to get paninis for lunch. I also picked up some magazines for Allison to read during her stay in the hospital. So we finally got out of Freddies about 2:35 and fought fair traffic and red lights down the Palmer-Wasilla to get to the 2:45 showing of The Time Traveler's Wife. We made it there about 3:00 and missed the first 5 minutes or so.
After drying our eyes from the tears shed and walking out into the bright disorienting light we drove down to Target. Living in Anchor Point, Sarah and Dana never get to go so we browsed for quite some time. I finally broke down and purchased a hand held vacuum, a yellow tank top that I'm hoping will fit by about February and a big red pot to replant my last Christmas' poinsettia.
D & S still had to go to Wal-Mart so I had them drop me off at the hospital so I could visit with Allison and the newest addition to the Engelbreght family: Jonah. Allison was doing well, so glad not to be pregnant anymore, but now starting the recovery stage. Jonah was doing very well, a spitting image of the whole family, but no one imparticular. I visited with them for about an hour until S & D came to pick me up.
We then headed back to Freddies in Palmer to pick up odds and ends and ingredients for the pizza we were determined to make for dinner. And I also had to check the mail that I had forgot to check earlier in the day because Steven was anxiously awaiting a new chess CD. I think we finally made it home about 8:30.
All we wanted to do was flop on the couch and sleep for 3 days, but we had pizza to make. So we got to work and by this point delirium had set in and every thing had turned goofy. But, by Dana's diligence we were able to complete our goal and eat a delicious dinner. We put the babies to bed, sat down on the couches along with Steven, ate ice cream and tried to come up with baby names for this little guy about to pop out and for Sarah's 5 month little mystery in her belly.
We were totally exhausted but we had fun!!! I have been friends with these ladies for the past four years and I love every minute I get to spend with them. Thanks for coming up you too:)
Saturday morning for breakfast we cooked up some funnel cakes being that it is fair season. They turned out excellent. I used the Krustez wheat and honey just add water pancake mix. Super Easy!!! I didn't have any cream cheese so I opened up a can of Eagle Brand SC milk and I had some syrupy jam that didn't solidify all the way and those were our toppings.
I think we left the house around 11:30ish and headed toward Hatcher's Pass. I've been wanting to do a photo shoot up there while the colors were still vibrant and Nate was the perfect subject. Plus Dana had never been up there before so it was nice to see her reaction to one of God's most beautiful creations. So we finally reached the pull off right above Summit Lake after beating Dana up from all the pot holes (she is on her 2nd broken tail bone from giving birth). I don't know how, but I had totally forgotten about how bad that road was. So we took some pictures and tried to keep Nate from freezing. The pictures turned out better than what I thought. I've been trying to practice using my manual settings so I can get better color and most of the time I end up very frustrated.
So we wrapped things up on the mountain and headed back down. It was about two by then and we swung by Fred Meyers to get paninis for lunch. I also picked up some magazines for Allison to read during her stay in the hospital. So we finally got out of Freddies about 2:35 and fought fair traffic and red lights down the Palmer-Wasilla to get to the 2:45 showing of The Time Traveler's Wife. We made it there about 3:00 and missed the first 5 minutes or so.
After drying our eyes from the tears shed and walking out into the bright disorienting light we drove down to Target. Living in Anchor Point, Sarah and Dana never get to go so we browsed for quite some time. I finally broke down and purchased a hand held vacuum, a yellow tank top that I'm hoping will fit by about February and a big red pot to replant my last Christmas' poinsettia.
D & S still had to go to Wal-Mart so I had them drop me off at the hospital so I could visit with Allison and the newest addition to the Engelbreght family: Jonah. Allison was doing well, so glad not to be pregnant anymore, but now starting the recovery stage. Jonah was doing very well, a spitting image of the whole family, but no one imparticular. I visited with them for about an hour until S & D came to pick me up.
We then headed back to Freddies in Palmer to pick up odds and ends and ingredients for the pizza we were determined to make for dinner. And I also had to check the mail that I had forgot to check earlier in the day because Steven was anxiously awaiting a new chess CD. I think we finally made it home about 8:30.
All we wanted to do was flop on the couch and sleep for 3 days, but we had pizza to make. So we got to work and by this point delirium had set in and every thing had turned goofy. But, by Dana's diligence we were able to complete our goal and eat a delicious dinner. We put the babies to bed, sat down on the couches along with Steven, ate ice cream and tried to come up with baby names for this little guy about to pop out and for Sarah's 5 month little mystery in her belly.
We were totally exhausted but we had fun!!! I have been friends with these ladies for the past four years and I love every minute I get to spend with them. Thanks for coming up you too:)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Potters Marsh, Whittier and Portage
Steven's Grandparents are up for a month along with his Great Aunt for two weeks and we wanted to take them to see some of the local sites. Steven took a couple of days off work and we headed down south. Every year the Andersons come up they like to go to Whittier for fish and chips at Swiftwater Cafe.
So on our way down there we stopped at Potters Marsh outside of Anchorage and walked up and down the boardwalks looking at the beautiful scenery.
Cruz enjoyed running up and down the boardwalk and letting out some of his energy.
After that we jumped back in the car(s) and headed to Whittier. We didn't wait long to go through the tunnel and when we did Cruz kept calling it a car wash. So Funny! So when we finally saw the light it was like we were driving into a white wall. The weather was sunny and slightly warm with a bit of clouds on one side and Whittier was completely fogged in and misting. We parked and set of to find The Swiftwater Cafe. I have to agree with the Andersons they do serve some delicious fish and chips!!!
After we ate we took Cruz across the street to visit Jolie the reindeer. She was so beautiful and still had the velvet on her antlers.
The fog was starting to lift a bit and I walked down to the harbor to take some photos of the boats and Steven let Cruz touch the water.
After we got some ice cream we decided we should probably head on out. Well we forgot to check the tunnel schedule and had to wait for about 35 min. Which usually wouldn't have been that bad, but it was foggy, rainy and humid and when I am closed up in a car in those conditions I can't get my ears to pop. Oh and Cruz really needed a nap.
After we surfaced from the "car wash" we stopped at the Portage Trail. Peggy really wanted a picture of the glacier. So the last time I hiked that trail was about 5 yrs ago and I didn't think there was much to it. Well Steven, Peggy and myself started up that trail just a hoofing it. We were passing everybody and I kept saying, "Oh, its shouldn't be that far." Well for a lady in her 80's and a 7 1/2 month pregnant lady a mile is a long ways especially if your speed walking. So we finally made it and took some pictures and took it easy walking out. I forgot to mention why we were in a rush. Steven didn't want to get caught in the rush hour traffic in Anchorage.
So it was a long day, but we got a lot accomplished and saw lots of pretty scenery. And we were exhausted, but it was worth it! I find that living up here the only time visit the local sites is if we have visitors with us.
So on our way down there we stopped at Potters Marsh outside of Anchorage and walked up and down the boardwalks looking at the beautiful scenery.
Cruz enjoyed running up and down the boardwalk and letting out some of his energy.
After that we jumped back in the car(s) and headed to Whittier. We didn't wait long to go through the tunnel and when we did Cruz kept calling it a car wash. So Funny! So when we finally saw the light it was like we were driving into a white wall. The weather was sunny and slightly warm with a bit of clouds on one side and Whittier was completely fogged in and misting. We parked and set of to find The Swiftwater Cafe. I have to agree with the Andersons they do serve some delicious fish and chips!!!
After we ate we took Cruz across the street to visit Jolie the reindeer. She was so beautiful and still had the velvet on her antlers.
The fog was starting to lift a bit and I walked down to the harbor to take some photos of the boats and Steven let Cruz touch the water.
After we got some ice cream we decided we should probably head on out. Well we forgot to check the tunnel schedule and had to wait for about 35 min. Which usually wouldn't have been that bad, but it was foggy, rainy and humid and when I am closed up in a car in those conditions I can't get my ears to pop. Oh and Cruz really needed a nap.
After we surfaced from the "car wash" we stopped at the Portage Trail. Peggy really wanted a picture of the glacier. So the last time I hiked that trail was about 5 yrs ago and I didn't think there was much to it. Well Steven, Peggy and myself started up that trail just a hoofing it. We were passing everybody and I kept saying, "Oh, its shouldn't be that far." Well for a lady in her 80's and a 7 1/2 month pregnant lady a mile is a long ways especially if your speed walking. So we finally made it and took some pictures and took it easy walking out. I forgot to mention why we were in a rush. Steven didn't want to get caught in the rush hour traffic in Anchorage.
So it was a long day, but we got a lot accomplished and saw lots of pretty scenery. And we were exhausted, but it was worth it! I find that living up here the only time visit the local sites is if we have visitors with us.
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