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Thursday, June 23, 2011

guys... just listen.

Want to know what I love? When Chase sings this to me. HAHA he knows all of the words.
I am not going to lie, we have had it stuck in our heads all week. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. I think Mariah Carey single-handedly rocked the 90's with that song. If you didn't listen to it, go back. At least wait until the chorus ends... but by then i know you won't be able to stop.
Like it, love it, listen to it everyday... we have!
Anyway, can we talk about this week? OK. So, it has been extremely busy because, guess what?! We're going to California fourth of July week. Yes, I said WEEK. We are skipping school for a week to go spend time on the beach and perhaps Disneyland. Am i sad? No. Am i stressed? Yes. But don't worry guys.. I bought a new swim suit! It's all going to be ok.
So, about this California trip, it'll be us, Claire and her tummy, TJ, Perrold, Erin, Jake, and Tom and Jennifer. We are so excited. I almost wet myself just talking about it.
But we are sad the Berglinds won't be joining.
Anyway, so in lieu of school we will be beaching it up. The only problem is, that means i have a whole week of schoolwork to get done in the next week. It's going to be ok. Don't worry. It's just a little stressful.
BUT i do have a picture for you guys....
A SELF PORTRAIT?
Preface: my assignment for photography this week was portraiture. I decided to use a picture of Brandon and Rachel, but didn't know what to do for my second one. Self portrait was an option but i felt weird and conceited thinking about it... but guys... i did it. So, Chase and i went to an alley in Rexburg, I found this old piece of wood, I set the camera to the settings i wanted, and then gave it to Chase to press the button. Yikes. I felt like an idiot. Cars and people were going by and it was somewhat horrifying.
But alas, despite the embarrassment and me trying not to let anyone see my computer screen in the photo lab, I will show you guys
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It looks a little harsh in some areas, but i had to do it that way so that the print would come out like i wanted it to. Believe you me... it looked pretty good as a print.
Anypoops. Let me know what you guys think. I'm having alot of fun, and i feel like i'm doing well. I think :)
Guys also, just one more thing. This week has been such a spiritually fulfilling one. I have been reading in John about the last day of the Savior's life, and it is just amazing the insights i have had. Perhaps I'll write about that tomorrow, but it is amazing to me that Christ could have stopped Judas, but he told him to go, not only so He could perform sacred ordinances with the worthy disciples, but so He could atone for us. I love the gospel, and I love you all... What are you grateful for?

Hey p.s. check out my father's-in-law blog Standing All Amazed. I promise you'll learn something new. :)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Brandon and Rachel

Okay everyone. I'm pretty excited to show you all
these lovely models. I'll just give you one sneak peek photo because i'm working on a logo to put on all of them so no one can steal my photos without giving me some cred ha... since i'm so famous. So, Brandon and Rachel have been engaged about a month and will be getting married in August in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. Brandon is one of Chase's best friends, and they've known each other since high school. They were even called to the same mission on the same day! They were so fun to take pictures of; especially because of all of the laughs and silly faces. Despite all of the silliness, i don't think we got even one bad picture... that's why it's so hard for me to choose which one to show you guys. BUT... here is the sneak peek...


Go ahead... click on it. It'll make it nice and big!

We are SO excited for them. More to come later... :)