Ok, you’ve seen some teaser images of these two good-lookin’ lovebirds. Here’s the rest of the images from their outdoor session in Tempe. We would’ve gone on a bit longer, but around sunset, James realized that he dropped his eyeglasses somewhere and we wanted to make sure we found them before it got too dark. So it was a worrisome backtracking trip to look for the glasses at each spot we were at, but thank goodness we found them at the end (or should I say beginning, because it was laying on the ground at one of the first spots we were at!) I guess it was good timing though because once the sun was gone, we were all freeeeezing our butts off -especially poor Rachel in her little dress!

But here’s what we got out of the couple of hours we had. I love these!





























Hair & make-up by Erica Konz.

While Drew and I were in New York, we stayed a couple of nights with his cousin in Manhattan. Rich and his husband, Cobi, live in a stylish 3 bedroom -which I completely forgot to take any pictures of because I was too busy loving on their cutie patootie son, Aiden. Now that he's able to walk and talk a bit, he's become so much fun to play with!

We were able to get out to the Hudson one day and do some family photos. Aiden loved it out there and was all over the place while the rest of us tried to catch up.

These two make such wonderful fathers that anyone who knows them knows that Aiden is going to be a very fine young man when he grows up.


Just started, and the little man escaped already.


So I was able to snap a quick one of this cute couple!


We got him back!






Aiden with his Auntie Ann (my very most awesome sister-in-law)!


Whoohoo, I got the shot!

Ok, this blog post is about a month behind, but better late than never!

NYC, I truly love this city and it's been a new adventure every time I visit. This time though, since we spent most of our time in Vermont, we only had one full day in NYC, but it was quite an adventurous day. We rented bikes and started out in upper west side, rode south along the Hudson River, and ended up near the new World Trade Center construction site and Occupy Wallstreet.

If you're ever in NYC and the weather is beautiful, take this bike ride and see what an amazing job they've done with this side of the Hudson.











New playgrounds...


Miniature golf course on one of the piers.


Sand volleyball courts. Drew and I totally wanted to play but we had no ball, or other players to hit with for that matter.


Of all the times I've visited NY, this is the first time I've seen the Statue of Liberty. And it wasn't even up close! Still, I was pretty excited when I saw it.






Love this glass building.


Building the new WTC.




I love seeing a peep of the American flag hanging from the building.




I didn't know we were going to hit Zucotti Park and the Occupy Wallstreet protesters, but there we were.


The park was full of people, tarps, tents, etc.


I walked around the park a bit, and then stood up on a ledge to see if there was anything that showed observers what this protest was about.






Hemp for victory?














I have to say, it was interesting to see history in action, but watching people hula hoop around and playing in drum circles with a donation box did not help me understand what the point of the protest was. Anyone care to share their views one way or another?