Camping with Matt!

Here are some photos from my time out in Colorado with Matt.  We were there from August 1-9.  So much fun!  

View during a car ride through Rocky Mountain National Park

Our second campsite with a lovely pile of wood chopped by Matt

Matt and Lake Verna during our 18 mile hike one day.

*sigh*  I suspect these pictures will make me jealous of my past self once school starts next week...

Photos photos photos!

Well, I have been VERY busy in the photo department.

Last weekend, Matt and I went to visit Mary and Frank in Peoria.  Frank asked if I would shoot him and his band for their album cover, and Mary asked if I would take photos of her doing massage for fliers and her website.  

It was a lot of fun!  I've spent about 4 hours a night since then combing through over 1300 photos (!) and working on them.  

The boys looking very bad-ass at this crazy old gas station

I like the "Stand by Me" quality this picture has.  So sweet!

That weekend was a lot of fun!  I'll probably post some more pictures later.  :)

Caving!

A few weekends ago Matt and I took Matt's "little brother" (from Big Brothers, Big Sisters) Mason to Maquoketa Caves State Park.  It was a gorgeous day outside, and a lot of fun!  It was also really great to finally meet Mason.  

Mason relaxing - for a brief moment!  That kid has a lot of energy.  :)

Matt rehydrating after a few hours deep in the caves.

That was just one of the great weekends that I've had in the past month.  It's been so wonderful having Matt be out of school!  

Friday night falafel

On Friday night Matt and I picked up some delicious falafel from Oasis and ate it back at my place.

Matt after taking a large bite.  Oh, yum.

Cuteness

Weekend with company

Frank and Mary have come and gone.  It was really fun getting to hang out with them more, and especially to get to know Frank better.  Good weekend!

Frank being silly, opening a bag of jelly beans with a huge knife

Mary and Frank reading through my "Applying Ethics" text book.  I think we were discussing animals rights at this point.

My beautiful sister.  :)

Frank attempting to braid Mary's hair

Thanks for visiting, cuties!  It was fun.  :)

Frank and Mary are coming!

Today, I am a domestic goddess.  Cleaning, getting ready for my sister and her boyfriend, Frank, to come visit.

Why didn't anyone ever tell me that cleaning is a LOT more fun when it is gorgeous outside?  The breeze is blowing...the sun is shining in...not a bad start to the day.  :)