Happy Easter!

I can't believe it's Easter already! Time has been going so quickly. Soon Casey will be done with this semester and we are both very ready for the summer to start! My poor husband is running on empty most days between work and school and it's about time he has a little fun!
We had stake conference today and the talks were wonderful! I loved hearing the speakers messages about the Savior and feeling the spirit in my heart. It was a broadcast done for about 48 Idaho stakes. It was great. Although those horrible chairs in the gym left something to be desired. lol
After conference Casey and I decided that some Easter pictures would be fun. We were already dressed up so why not. I was pleased with the results. Not professional by any means but they are frame worthy in my opinion. hehe. A few times Casey's stomach would growl though and that made for some interesting faces. But here are a few of the nicer ones we'd like to share:






I know I seem obsessed with pictures of us as a couple but to me it seems as though time is moving so quickly I want to capture all the wonderful moments in between. I'm truly blessed to have this man in my life. He brings such a wonderful spirit into our home and helps me grow everyday.
Happy Easter Everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day. I sure have so far!

Spring Portraits!

This morning I woke up with the strange desire to get dressed up and grab my camera. Casey and I haven't had any pictures taken of us for quite a while so I thought it was about time even though frankly I HATE having my picture taken. I'm more of a behind the camera person.
So what prompted this need to document my existence with my husband on this earth today? The oddest place. Facebook. I realized the other day that I hadn't had a new profile picture in a long while and everybody else was constantly putting up new pictures that were so cute I wanted to be part of the crowd.
So we get up and trek down to this part of town with all these pretty trees off the road. I take one or two pictures and then Casey stops dead and says "Heather, it's time to go." I almost laughed but he was so serious. So I asked why and he pointed out a tent with shoes and other living area things. We had wandered into a homeless mans campout! I felt stupid and a little un-nerved. (I watch Criminal Minds to much I think, hahaha) so we got out of there and went to a park. It was then that I realized I HATED setting up the camera, setting a timer, running to get in place, and hoping with no real conviction that I wouldn't look stupid in the picture. I called my sister-in-law Shannon a begged her to come help us. She was so sweet to comply. Literally she dropped what she was doing, got the kids dressed and came on down.
She did a great job. I don't always like how I look in photos but it was so sweet of her to do that for us when we asked her out of the blue.
Once I got home I started playing around and I like the results. I thought I would share a few! :)







I really like this almost washed out style. I've been finding more and more ways to "treat" the portraits and stuff I've been doing. I really love it!