Yellowstone

utah_photographers_yellowstone71, originally uploaded by Greg Charles Photography.

We had a blast at Yellowstone over the last few days. For the most part, the weather was perfect.

Yellowstone

utah_photographers_yellowstone71, originally uploaded by Greg Charles Photography.

We had a blast at Yellowstone over the last few days. For the most part, the weather was perfect.

Summerfest- long overdue

I just found these photos, and I can't believe I didn't process them until now.
Ok, so the Summerfest is near and dear to our hearts, our hearts meaning Greg and McKenzie. It's great because each year we get to make it really important for our family to attend and be just as excited as we are. I love everything about it. I love the breakfast on Saturday morning, the parade, the fireworks and best of all the baby contest. :) Ellie won 3rd place last year and this year she won 3rd place again. I was SO DANG excited for her. She was so cute when she got her little gift bag with her certificate and fruit snacks.
Oh, and then the parade... this was when the weather was still pretending to be Spring. So Greg prepared us with an emergency tarp to be pulled over our heads if it began to rain. So when it started to rain Greg ran behind and threw the tarp on everyone. So the back row had to hold it up for everyone, and the front row pulled the tarp closer to themselves. We were loving it until the parade kind of dwindled and stopped. So we called it a night and went home.
Next year I am praying for good weather because although it made for hilarious photos, it wasn't worth it!

The State Fair

We went to the State Fair on Wednesday. My Mom. My Grandpa. Ellie. Me. We had such a great time. Seeing the livestock was so much fun for Ellie. She loved to touch the sheep because she sleeps with two stuffed sheep each night (Big Baa and Baby Baa). So when she touched their fur she loved it!
The pigs kind of scared her because she thought the flies were bees and they smelled like rotting death. No wonder we eat pigs, they are so filthy and gross that eating them is the best part about them. Sorry if I offend any animal lovers out there, but I'm pretty sure no animal lover has ever seen one of these pigs in real life.
The baby calf that Ellie is petting was only a couple days old. She wanted to pet him so bad. It was adorable.
The best part of the day was when Ellie rode on the horse. I was kind of scared that she would freak out, but the nice cowboy man lifted her up on the horse and she just held on and smiled the entire time. She LOVED it! Oh my goodness, for me, that was definitely a moment I want to never forget.
At the very end we ran into Puddles the clown. (facepaintingillusions.blogspot.com)
She made a pink poodle balloon animal for Ellie, and a green snake for Grandpa Golden.
In all we definitely had a fun time at the fair.

McKenzie Deakins
Utah Wedding Photographer
www.photographybymckenzie.com

Ellie - 30 Months

Tonight was Devin and Christina' s dinner before their wedding, which is tomorrow. Ellie wore her favorite flowers. She's a little upset as you can see in her eye brows but what are ya gonna do? Some people have asked if we'll photograph our second child as much. Of course and I can't wait!

Devin's Interview

So funny how this went down last night at nearly midnight. We were all tired and Devin was a bit giggly. McKenzie did the interview, Greg was on video with the d90 and Devin was the interviewee. The interview was for Christina's family bridal shower, which was held at the Weyland residence earlier today. I wish that we would have recorded Christina's answers and as well as her reaction to Devin's responses.

Stadium of Fire!

This year Greg, McKenzie, and Ellie all went to the Stadium of Fire with Megan, Aunt Diane, Christina, Dad and Jeanne. I was a little worried that Ellie wouldn't be able to sit through it, but she totally loved it! She loved the dancing, singing, and mainly the fireworks. She had such a great time! FUN!