Now learning how to use it.. .
Here are a few photos of Kahlua dog -- my first 'good' photos.
My favorite:
Sad puppy:
a little cross-eyed but i think it's cute (i think i had the flash on on this one)
Thanks to my beautiful model!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Kahlua's Photo Shoot
I have a new toy! I have been wanting a DSLR camera for quite a while. My point and shoot is okay but it doesn't zoom far and the quality is just ok. I wanted something to take better photos as we travel, eventually have kids etc and I wanted one with 'real' video capabilities. Not to mention for my work at the Partnership we needed someone with a nicer camera because there is always an occasion to take a photo! So being on a 'budget' we got the Cannon Rebel T2i. It's a good 'beginner' DSLR camera and does real HD video which will be great for Focused Videography. We decided to use the money we got from our recent wedding booking deposits to purchase the camera.
Now learning how to use it.. .
Here are a few photos of Kahlua dog -- my first 'good' photos.
Now learning how to use it.. .
Here are a few photos of Kahlua dog -- my first 'good' photos.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Garden to Plate
Bo & I got a late start on our garden due to wedding festivities but we are pretty proud of the progress it is making! We have a tomato plant, bell pepper plant and about 7 or 8 jalapeno plants...Bo 'raised' the jalapenos from little seeds so the fact that we almost have peppers is pretty cool.
Our tomato plant - looking a little droopy but doing well -
It was very yummy! Can't wait for more veggies from our little Garden!
Our tomato plant - looking a little droopy but doing well -
We even have a tomatoes!
Our Bell pepper plant!
Our Pepper and Jalapeno Plants! No Jalapenos yet but I think we will have a
ton pretty soon!
Saturday we picked the bell pepper:
We had gone to the farmers market earlier that day and I decided to make shrimp and veggie
stir fry for dinner! YUM! We ate our little bell pepper!
Tada!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
#5 - Washington Nationals & DC Trip
We spent July 4th hitting up our 5th Major League Baseball stadium. The Washington Nationals!
Our goal is to go to ALL of them. No real timeline for this but the goal is to go all 30 together.
Washington Nationals Stadium Highlights:
- Free Washington Nationals Hat! (their 4th of July Promo)
- Happy Hour - the Miller Light booth had $5 16 oz beers until the first pitch! Being that most beers are $8 each that is a great deal!
- Easy to get to from the metro station - about a 5 min walk.
- Lots of family friendly entertainment including a kids batting cage and playground (Bo with the Giant Bobble-Head Abe Lincoln)
- There are huge over-sized presidents that race around the bases.
Some other photos from our DC trip!
Dinner out in Georgetown
The National Zoo - Mini Review: Although hearing the Tiger roar/meow? and seeing the giant Panda were both very cool I was not overly impressed with the National Zoo - BUT after going to the San Diego Zoo this just couldn't compare. The first 5 animals we tried to see were not in there and their habitats were not as 'natural' as San Diego. HOWEVER it was FREE so at least there was nothing to loose - Great family cost efficient activity and you can even bring your own picnic into the park!
The Natural History Museum - apparently the entire city of Washington thought this was also a good idea - again FREE!- but go on a weekday if possible!
What trip to DC would be complete without a photo or two of some monuments?!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Top 10 Wedding Highlights!
It's over. Life can now resume as normal. But what a beautiful day!! Did everything go as planned - Of course not... but did you notice the difference? Did I do a mental debrief of the event like I do with work? You betchya. But overall an amazing day and I am married to the love of my life. I have an amazing husband who understands me, tolerates me, loves me more than anything. I am one lucky girl.
Top 10 Highlights
1. My flower girl ... Ms. Hannah is my cousin Katie's daughter. She is 3 years old and SO smart. She did an awesome job and was just plain adorable. (I have been to a lot of weddings and she was one of the cutest flower girls I have seen). I mean honestly look how cute she is. -- more pictures coming soon! - My favorite story - after we cut the cake -- before the rest of it was cut, she took me by the hand and told me we needed to go get some cake... she was pretty convincing. I hope she got a piece of that yummy cake!
2. Carson - My nephew and ring bearer - My favorite Carson Quotes of the weekend... and he always has some good ones... he is 7 by the way
"I have a girlfriend, she is in high school and her name is Roma. She is going to babysit me." - at Rehearsal dinner
"You just look so beautiful" - When seeing me in my dress for the first time. Heart melting!
"When can I get married?" - After the wedding while taking pictures.
"Bo, Your my uncle now, wanna dance?" - At the reception
3. Oldest Couple Dance - Photo & Video coming soon - We did the dance where all the married couples start off dancing. Then we started eliminating couples based on how long they had been married. Bo & I were the first off the dance floor. We set this up so that .. all things going right, my Grandma & Old Man (term of endearment) who have been married for 55 years would be the last ones on the dance floor. IT WORKED! They were the last ones dancing and then we went into Blue Suede Shoes!!! As soon as Blue Suede shoes came on my grandfather knew it was a set up! He and my grandmother broke out some dance moves none of us knew they had. I hope that 55 years from now Bo & I can be the last ones on the dance floor for our grandkid's wedding. I am so lucky to have two sets of grandparents that made it past 50 years... what a blessing and great example.
Here is a photo of all the couples dancing - You can see G'ma & G'pa in the back dancing (to the left)
4. The Hot Dog Stand.... I think this photo says enough!
5. The guys boutonnieres.. Mrs. Joanna Hody - my lifelong friend, bridesmaid, wonderful wonderful person spend HOURS making these! I asked (innocently enough) if these were possible.. and she said yes.. little did we know how much work they would take.. But THEY TURNED OUT GREAT!
6. The Mother's Dance.. If I couldn't dance with my daddy, My mom is the next (and just as best) choice. I got her good by playing a jazzy version of You are My Sunshine.. My mom would sing it to me as a child... She was a little confused at first but as soon as she heard the first line she cried. :) Mission accomplished! Love you Momma! Thanks for EVERYTHING you have done to make my wedding time so special!
7. Our wedding cake - It was YUMMY!! Seriously SO GOOD! Erin Newsome, a friend, did our cake. This was her 2nd wedding cake (she has done plenty of other types of cakes) and she did such a great job! Being a new wedding vendor myself, I know how much it means to be new and get new contracts! THANK YOU ERIN!
8. The Flowers - Ok so as most know...I had not a big budget at all for this wedding... It is what it is..I was convinced we would just do the flowers ourselves... can't be that hard right? But I went to Lyn at Fresh Affairs and he said he could make it work.. and within my 'financial constraints' and BOY WAS HE RIGHT! Seriously, I could not be more pleased with the flowers.. .from the flowers on the cake above, to my bouquet, tables, alters.. WOW! And they were so great to work with. Linda at his office is on top of it! They certainly got it right!
9. This photo... and my father-in-law (2nd on the left).. I laughed out loud as soon as I saw it............ classic.
10. My wonderful Photographer! Nicole Faby Photography.. You did an amazing job capturing the most important day of my life so far! <3 you big!
A few of my favorite photos of Bo & I from the Day: (I love the bright colors at Marbles)
<3 Heather Hooper
Top 10 Highlights
1. My flower girl ... Ms. Hannah is my cousin Katie's daughter. She is 3 years old and SO smart. She did an awesome job and was just plain adorable. (I have been to a lot of weddings and she was one of the cutest flower girls I have seen). I mean honestly look how cute she is. -- more pictures coming soon! - My favorite story - after we cut the cake -- before the rest of it was cut, she took me by the hand and told me we needed to go get some cake... she was pretty convincing. I hope she got a piece of that yummy cake!
2. Carson - My nephew and ring bearer - My favorite Carson Quotes of the weekend... and he always has some good ones... he is 7 by the way
"I have a girlfriend, she is in high school and her name is Roma. She is going to babysit me." - at Rehearsal dinner
"You just look so beautiful" - When seeing me in my dress for the first time. Heart melting!
"When can I get married?" - After the wedding while taking pictures.
"Bo, Your my uncle now, wanna dance?" - At the reception
3. Oldest Couple Dance - Photo & Video coming soon - We did the dance where all the married couples start off dancing. Then we started eliminating couples based on how long they had been married. Bo & I were the first off the dance floor. We set this up so that .. all things going right, my Grandma & Old Man (term of endearment) who have been married for 55 years would be the last ones on the dance floor. IT WORKED! They were the last ones dancing and then we went into Blue Suede Shoes!!! As soon as Blue Suede shoes came on my grandfather knew it was a set up! He and my grandmother broke out some dance moves none of us knew they had. I hope that 55 years from now Bo & I can be the last ones on the dance floor for our grandkid's wedding. I am so lucky to have two sets of grandparents that made it past 50 years... what a blessing and great example.
Here is a photo of all the couples dancing - You can see G'ma & G'pa in the back dancing (to the left)
4. The Hot Dog Stand.... I think this photo says enough!
5. The guys boutonnieres.. Mrs. Joanna Hody - my lifelong friend, bridesmaid, wonderful wonderful person spend HOURS making these! I asked (innocently enough) if these were possible.. and she said yes.. little did we know how much work they would take.. But THEY TURNED OUT GREAT!
6. The Mother's Dance.. If I couldn't dance with my daddy, My mom is the next (and just as best) choice. I got her good by playing a jazzy version of You are My Sunshine.. My mom would sing it to me as a child... She was a little confused at first but as soon as she heard the first line she cried. :) Mission accomplished! Love you Momma! Thanks for EVERYTHING you have done to make my wedding time so special!
7. Our wedding cake - It was YUMMY!! Seriously SO GOOD! Erin Newsome, a friend, did our cake. This was her 2nd wedding cake (she has done plenty of other types of cakes) and she did such a great job! Being a new wedding vendor myself, I know how much it means to be new and get new contracts! THANK YOU ERIN!
8. The Flowers - Ok so as most know...I had not a big budget at all for this wedding... It is what it is..I was convinced we would just do the flowers ourselves... can't be that hard right? But I went to Lyn at Fresh Affairs and he said he could make it work.. and within my 'financial constraints' and BOY WAS HE RIGHT! Seriously, I could not be more pleased with the flowers.. .from the flowers on the cake above, to my bouquet, tables, alters.. WOW! And they were so great to work with. Linda at his office is on top of it! They certainly got it right!
9. This photo... and my father-in-law (2nd on the left).. I laughed out loud as soon as I saw it............ classic.
10. My wonderful Photographer! Nicole Faby Photography.. You did an amazing job capturing the most important day of my life so far! <3 you big!
A few of my favorite photos of Bo & I from the Day: (I love the bright colors at Marbles)
<3 Heather Hooper
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Nothin' Fancy... Yoga Style
What: Free to Breathe® Yogathon
How: 108 Sun Salutes OR a Yoga Class
When: June 21, 2011
Where: Patanjali's Place
Cost: $25 in advance or $30 at the door
Why: My team is set up in memory of my dad, Don Gill, who passed away from lung cancer in 2005. I then learned the startling statistics about lung cancer and I knew I needed to make a difference! Helping those affected by lung cancer is a high priority and I need your support to make a difference. Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of American men and women; it kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers COMBINED. The Free to Breathe® event that we are participating in will raise awareness of the disease and funding for vital research.
How to sign up or donate: Nothin' Fancy... Yoga style
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Denver!
We had a great time in Denver! First we went to a WONDERFUL lung cancer advocacy summit and FTB Forum. Got some GREAT new ideas and training to be a better advocate! Bo did Interviews with advocates for their new website! We decided to stay a few extra days to enjoy Colorado!
Our trip to the Rockies Stadium:
At the top of the mountain - going up to see Buffalo Bill's Grave (we went for the view)
Coors Brewery Tour:
NEXT UP! The Cruise!
Our trip to the Rockies Stadium:
At the top of the mountain - going up to see Buffalo Bill's Grave (we went for the view)
Coors Brewery Tour:
NEXT UP! The Cruise!
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