A late night, photoshop, and a computer full of pictures....

I found this cute little gem deep in the depths of my favorite pictures folder. I made a couple little adjustments to it and wala, I bet you didn't even know it was cam. The reason why I had to add a vintage pic is because I was giving Austin a bath tonight and he was laughing at me, and all of a sudden I could see was a mini-cam in his face with a huge, dimply grin. It was so cute; it is crazy how much they look like each other. Grandma Trudy, do you concur?? ;-)

This one was taken the night before "hat day" at work. Yes, I am a business professional who's employer likes to have frequent dress up days - just like in middle school - every now and then. It adds a little flava to the work atmosphere. Anyway, Austin voted on the umbrella hat over the ski-bum beenie.
Haha, I know I shouldn't laugh, but sometimes seeing a little terrible two's monster cry (he's really mad - I can tell) makes me smile - and not in a devious way. ;-) He was most likely mad because is bothersome mom was trying to take a picture of him wearing a silly, annoying tie. In the words of Stephanie Tanner, "How Rude!"

scoop loader surprise.

Austin sat in this window all morning, completely mesmerized by the dump truck and tractor (or scoop loader as he so lovingly refers) bringing and spreading around top soil in our yard. Not to be out done, Burke loves a good tractor just as much as Austin. They are two peas in a pod really. I couldn't resist taking a couple shots of them looking out the window in awe. Our yard is almost ready for seed, the curbing guy is coming monday and then we are good to go. The yard has been an enormous project...just ask cam. ;D But we will be so glad to actually have some yard of our own to go and play in. I am amazed at what a green thumb my hubby has. He was bred to have an immaculate yard, so really it isn't that surprising. He has raked and raked and raked until every last rock, bump, blemish has disappeared from the landscape. All I can say is, good job cam. Well done.

Zions Canyon

After Vegas and the dam, we decided to have a relaxing couple of days in St. George. as relaxing as vacationing with your family can be...kidding family. sort of. We spent a couple of hours up Zions Canyon, golfed Dixi Red Hills, ate a lot of good food, and did some baking in the sun. I forced my family to try a hibachi grill, and I thought it was delicious - their reaction, so so. They are Chili's folk. All in all, it was a nice little get away with some great company.

A Dam Trip...

So a sort of spontaneous family excursion to the Hoover Dam last week produced these pics. It was an impressive sight to see; the new bridge that is being constructed is going to divert the highway away from the dam. The bridge is 900+ feet above the river bed below, and it is a pretty massive bridge. The dam is only about 30 minutes from Vegas, so if you are ever there, it is worth the detour - once at least. ;)