My New Toy!

Okay, since some of you asked...Here's the top ten reasons I love my new
Canon PowerShot G91. Killer 3" LCD viewer screen ( I think its bigger than my parent's first TV!)
2. Compact size is easy to slip into my purse when I don't want to haul around the bulky SLR and lenses.
3. Dial ISO right on top for quick film speed changes without all the menus.
4. Face Detection and Image Stabilization software make quick shots really easy.
5. Option for adding a flash attachment.
6. Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery just plugs into the wall (no expensive AA battery changes)
7. Even though its a point-and-shoot, I can attach a wide angle or telephoto lens
8. Cool color settings like Vibrant, Sepia, and Black and White
9. 12.1 megapixels turn out some TIGHT pics!
10. I like shiny new things. :)

Photo Shoot

I bought a new camera and i wanted to practice with the different settings so Amy and her friend Erin agreed to come be models for me. We went downtown Idaho Falls and spent the morning just messing around but I got a few cool shots.

Ticket to Fun!

Its fair time again! We decided that tonight was going to be our only chance to get to this year's state fair so we packed up after work and headed out. We enjoyed to usual fair food (corn dogs and tiger ears!) and visited the many fun booths. Riley LOVED the petting zoo...but he DIDN'T love the carosel...benson took this cool pic

Labor Day Weekend

We went to Island Park on Friday night and spent Saturday just playing around in the dirt

Riley LOVES riding around in the ranger but both times we took him out he fell asleep :) The weekend forecast was calling for cold and rain so we came home on Saturday night.

Monday was spent indoors cleaning since it pretty much rained all day, but that evening we went to my parents for baby Samantha's blessing. Here is Grandma Jo and all her grandkids.

Riley always seems to find someone to play with

Cutie pie Samantha in her blessing dress

Family Pic

Another Summer Gone

Okay, I know I'm getting worse about keeping up on my blog but this summer has been REALLY busy! Finally things are looking like they might be slowing down at work and I can concentrate on my long list of "after summer" to do's. I'm posting some new pics but there doesn't seem to be anything important in my life besides Riley right now cause he's all I ever photograph. :)At the Smith Family Reunion in Albion this July, we didn't have any bathtubs so Ryan and Tess kindly let us borrow their "beer" (but only used for soda) tub. Riley thought it was pretty fun to bathe outside and it made for a classic photo.
Just happy as usual "helping" mom at work by clearing off all the shelves of merchandise and finding fun places to hide it.
I got a new camera and Riley was intently reading the direction booklet. I don't think he realizes I gave him the one in Spanish.

In A Hurry

Well...as in everything else, Riley seems to be in a hurry to get places. It took him about two weeks to get his balance down (as you can see in the video...which was taken almost a month ago) and now he is tearing through the house like a track star. I turn around for 2 seconds and he's gone! Its so much fun but MAN what a nonstop workout! :)

Time to Catch Up

So much has happened in the past month and I've been neglecting my blog in all the craziness. So here's an update on what we've been up to for the past few weeks.Riley loves playing outside on the new lawn. He explores everything he can get his hands into. Happy Birthday Riley!!!Opening presents was so much fun.

And Riley loved his birthday cake!
4th of July we BBQ'd at Grandma's
Riley played in his new wagonOn Saturday we went to Badger Creek for a staff reunion.
We hiked around, played by the creek, and visited old friends and classmates. Despite the heat and the mosquitoes, it was a fun day!