Christmas Photo Shoot

So at the beginning of November we went over to Grandma's new house to take some photos for our Christmas cards this year. The kids took a while to warm up but then they got into it. By the end Chad was the one complaining. ;)

 

There were several test shots as we worked on the lighting and room location:

 

 

Then we had to take a break and stage some 'joke shots':

 

 

This is Chad punching Grey down the stairs as Lance and Erin look on.

 

In the end (the very end) we got some shots that I was happy with. Although the postcards we had printed up came out a little dark - I'm happy with the card this year.

 

 

 

 

P.S. We also got our school pics in!

 

 

 

Halloween 2012

Halloween!! Erin dressed as a lady Pirate, Lance as a Ninja and Chad as Soos from Gravity Falls.

 

 

 



 



A Visit From South Carolina IIII

Second page of Arches National Park:

 

 

 

 

 

So on our way out we stopped back at the ranger station where Erin reviewed her booklet with one of the rangers. They talked about the things she saw and did and then swore her in as a Junior Park Ranger!!

 

 

By the time we left the park Chad, Grey and Erin had all cut their legs open. Used up all my bandaids and most of Mimi's Neosporin. But we survived and it was a ton of fun!

 

Here are a few photos from my phone of dinner and shopping one night:

 

A Visit From South Carolina III

So here are the first photos from Arches National Park. We drove down to Moab on Sunday and first thing Monday morning we went out to the Ranger Station. Erin signed up to become a Junior Ranger. In order to earn her ranger badge she had to fill out a booklet and complete a few tasks around the park (like picking up trash and finding animal tracks, etc.). Enjoy!

 

 

We dressed for the 74 degree temperature not quite thinking about how cool it would be at the start. Hence the oversized jackets and shorts.

 

We took the longest hike of the day first thing that morning at the site furthest into the park. That way, as we got tired we'd be closer to the exit and it would be less crowded.

 

 

 

 

We ruined several pair of socks with the red dirt.