Last shoot from Nicoles Classes!

Here are some of the last photos I shot today { as homework for nicole's classes Online} between sessions of conference! {watch it here}. Here are the highlights...

My sister is hot :) Check out her sweet little family's blog {here}

sigh......This class was SUPER fun! But I NEED more practice, anyone want to be my model?

I'm back in Class!

.... Nicole's Classes that is! My beautifully talented photographer cousin and blogger who pens A Little Sussy, teaches Online Photo classes with personal critiquing, Q & A sessions, a gorgeous textbook she wrote,  and video lessons/instructions. I have had such a blast with this class I HIGHLY recommend you take it {or the photoshop, illustrator, or tabletop photo classes are also offered if photo101 isn't your fancy}. Here is a sample of my favorites I have taken for the class so far...

I have one more shoot to go, sad its over already :(

A "Pallet Cleanser" post.

So I had a HUGE test in my advanced human nutrition class today covering Carb metabolism, digestion, absorption  and trasport including details in glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, PDH complex, TCA cycle, ETC along with glycogenolysis and glycogenesis {Bleh!!} 

So I am in need of a "Pallet Cleanser" to detox my brain before I delve into New material for tomorrow's exam.....Hence this post.

As a form of stress relief, I am recalling my favorites from this past weekend in California:

waking up to grandpa shouting "rise and shout the cougars are out"

The infamous Vista Farmers market (celebrated its 30th bday on sat)

Farmers market crepes + Banana + nutella

Carlsbad outlets + scoring some BR army pants

Alex's Farewell talk(s)

baby gwenyth

Tiffany's Dad's AMAZING BBQ (submitted to a competition at Dana Point)

Von in Albertson's

Making cinnamon roll pancakes with aunt Lisa

Dana point. {moving there someday soon}

grandma's flower arranging skills.

Nick's tri tip.

Chris as Max in "Lend me a Tenor" at NCRT

smack down brawl with t

anticipation of our disneyland trip for alex's last HURRAH! {we get to stay here}

lunch @ yellow deli in vista {crazy hippie comune-but GREAT food!}

the staircase to our booth in yellow deli- the decor reminded me of fronteer land in DL.

And my incredible hubbs driving the WHOLE way while I study!

he is a keeper, I love you pumpkin!

thanks for the pallet cleanse y'all!

.....time to study.

Another Business Launched...

We have teamed up with my brother 

nick

and his lovely wife

tiffany

to run a booth on the weekends at

SWAPSMART

in Chandler, AZ

we are hoping for a successful take off.

So far we have:

bought a ton of random stuff

new and used

created a website

made handmade items to sell

and made a name for ourselves....

THOSE URBAN PICKERS

fitting eh? (s'pecially for clark)

come see us here or

 visit us our site

Here

Our grandbabies.

These are our "grandchildren"

two 

5-week old

shih-tzu puppies

from Mazie

and her boyfriend

Zane

(liz's little man)

I couldn't be more excited

that Clark's family is taking them

BOTH!

I smell a puppy party in the future!

I LOVE these little nuggets.

{and that's an understatement!}  

The great outdoors....

Some of my favorite movies I grew up watching involved John Candy and I can't help but think of the Movie "The Great Outdoors" anytime I go to a Cabin or camping.
Earlier this month, We took a trip to Greer, AZ. Its a tiny little town (mostly made up of log cabins) surrounded by forresty mountains. It was so beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing! (thanks groupon!). I will post more pics/video of that vacay later....

{greer, AZ pine tree}

Tomorrow however....we are headed to Strawberry, AZ to REALLY camp! along with my brother Nick and his wife Tiffany, and one of my Besties, Kassie & her hubby-along with some of her friends....We are stoked! I can't remember the last time I rosted a marshmallow around a campfire! i love it! I just hope the Great Bald Bear doesn't come and haunt me.....

Whats for lunch?

Chicken pesto pizza!

I haven't had much luck with pizza dough.

I went on a limb and bought whole wheat dough from 

Fresh and Easy

It turned out amazing!

used pesto for the sauce,

mozarrella

shredded chicken breast

spinach

basil from the garden

and mushroom.

Cook time: 12 mins!

y'welcome!