Brian and Chloe’s Wedding

Brian and Chloe’s wedding was absolutely beautiful. On February  27th, we drove to Manti, Utah to stay the night at a Victorian house with the Norcross, Eddins and my parents. So we wouldn’t have to get up as early and drive the 1 1/2 hours to Manti.
The Wedding day; Febraury 28th, I went to there sealing at 10 am  while Dave watched Ryker. The spirit in the that room was very powerful and both of them were gleaming with happiness as they were sealed for all time and eternity. As my dad and I were heading our of the room we were able  peak in the other rooms and no wonder why they were set on getting married in this historic temple. It is breath taking.  
The new bride and groom.



On our way back to Orem we stopped and had lunch with our good friends the Brunner's and with the Norcross family.
We got home about 3 pm and rested for an hour before we had to headed to downtown SLC to the Zion’s bank for the reception.
The view from the 10th floor of Zion’s Bank.

They had some of their favorite foods and they both love the old looking Coke bottles. They were a huge hit.

Enjoying a nice cold Coke. Which they all had way to many. At the end of night they all had a sugar rush.


The table settings.  I took the engagement photos and Brian made the the metal owls.


The rings.


and more Coke.

Tired little guy.

Dancing as a family.

First they dance with each other sweetly then busted out in crazy moves.

Then Chloe danced with her dad and 

Brian with mom, everyone was defiantly entertained.

The two crazy and cute  love birds.

Brian surprised Chloe when he came walking out in his kilt.

Then to top the party off they did a money dance, if  someone wanted to dance with them they pinned money some where on the. They got over 2 hundred dollars.

To end the evening they cut the cake.


What a beautiful and wild party reception. I can’t wait to see what their Happily Ever After brings.

Free Day

On February 26th,  Hogle Zoo  had a free day. As a playgroup we headed to the zoo at 9 am so, we could be there at 10 am. It was super crowed and we couldn’t find a parking spot any where close to the zoo.
 I parked  about 1/2 mile away in a neighborhood. I went to lock the car and it wouldn’t lock. I didn’t really think anything of it and we started walking up hill to the Zoo. I was over half way when it hit me I didn’t turn off our new Hybrid car {it is a key less entry and the car can detect if the key are in the car. All I have to do is push a button to start.} I called Daddy to see if he could turn off the car with his app and he couldn’t. I started walking faster while praying that it would be there when I got back to it.
I went into the entrance and found some playgroup girls and had them watch you as I ran the 1/2 mile to the car you wanted to come with me but I needed to get to the car as fast as possible. When I left you were crying , I felt so bad.  I turned the corner and held my breath hoping for the best,  there it was. I couldn’t believe it. Thank heavens I parked in a neighborhood and people might have thought the person who owned the car went inside. I turned off the car and locked it and walk/run back up the hill.
When I got back you were still crying and weren’t to happy. I was exhausted and we hadn’t even begin. I was able to calm you down and off we went to have some fun.
Frist stop; Birds, Pretending to be an Eagle. Mommy, “I am laying eggs.”

Looking for seals, we couldn’t see any from the top look out so we headed down to the bottom look out.

We were all excited to see a polar bear, Waiting patiently for the polar bear to come out with your playgroup friend Keeli and Thomas.  It never ended up coming out of it’s hiding place.

Not quite sure about the bear. The brown bears were very active.

Brown bear Brown Bears what do you see? I see a Ryker boy looking at me.

I asked you what you wanted to see and your response was   Mommy, “ I wish I can pet a giraffe. “

Watching the Giraffes and eating your nutella sandwich.

On our way out of the Zoo, you and I stopped and watched the elephants do tricks and be fed by the animal keeper.

Our last stop; monkeys.

You feel asleep about 10 min in to our drive and when we got home you were still asleep as I laid you on the couch.

We had such a fun time, the highlight of our trip was hearing a Tiger roar.
I don’t think we will ever go on a free day again. I would rather pay the money and get to enjoy our time with each animal instead of being pushed out of the way. It was still really fun.

Brian’s Engagements

Brian became Engaged to Chloe Barnes December 2nd, 2013, and they asked me to take their engagement pictures. I am not that good with my camera, but I am pretty creative. I spent a week reading up on my new 50mm camera lens for my Nikon. It was an early Christmas gift from my parents and Dave.  Which I LOVE.  I also pined a lot of engagement picture ideas on Pinterest.
It was a lot of work, especially since I was sick the first session we shot. The second session was taken a week later.
Here are some of my personal favorites.
First session- Riverwoods in Provo


Second Session-Motion Picture Studios (Dad’s work)

Brian loves all things America and Chloe is currently serving in the Army.


They are such a cute couple and what an exciting time for them. They are getting married February 28th in the Manti Temple.
Then 2 weeks later Chloe is deployed to Afghanistan for a year.