tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85357342669006959722024-03-04T22:41:54.880-08:00Marathon MamaI am a mother. I am a Runner.
I run after my children. I run to the store. I run a professional photography business. I run marathons. I run with my husband. I run around in my head. I run for fun. I want to do it all!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-15932024547721618342009-07-08T21:44:00.001-07:002009-07-08T21:44:22.481-07:00Well, I guess I should update the Idaho O'Barr's Master plans, which have finalized since my last "Master plans," post. So here's the skinny we have decided to attend the University of Idaho's school of Law. Johnny will graduate July 23rd, we'll visit AK for 2.5 weeks, and then we'll fly back to lovely Rexburg and move on up to Moscow, Idaho the weekend of Aug 14th. All first year law students have to attend a mandatory orientation on Aug. 18th. So exciting and stressful, everything is either maddening or incredibly hilarious! But what are you going to do . . . just keep swimming . . . just keep swimming . . . (that one's for you Star!!).<br /><br />Another FYI I've decided to combine my photography and family blog. As head logistics manager of the O'Barr family and of Heidi Sue Photography I've made the executive decision to streamline all blog posting under <a href="http://www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com/">Heidi Sue Photography </a>in order to maximize productive posting time. This blog will remain up but please direct yourselves to the <a href="http://www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com/">Heidi Sue Photography </a>blog for further posting.Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-72529400058545516022009-07-02T09:12:00.000-07:002009-07-02T09:30:19.824-07:00Catching up . . .been a long time . . . . Cupcakes anyone?It's been so long since I've posted. Sometimes I go through these excessively long email and Internet fasts . . . I do the bear minimum and I find that it is very therapeutic, most of the time. It usually coincides with our really busy family schedule. This last time seemed a little excessive . . . it's gotten to the point that I've almost forgotten how to do this and how much I enjoy doing it frankly. Then I feel guilty because I find myself trying to avoid it because it's embarrassing trying to re-remember how to use the computer. I don't have a natural talent for technology and having that thrown in my face because of my own choices is a level of self-awareness I'd rather avoid. AND I hate when I start to evade tasks, people, or otherwise; It's soul-sucking. So here I am trying to drown-out the soul-sucking tendency of my weak self. Doing things that stroke your ego is more fun than facing personal weakness.<br />Speaking of weakness I've been making a lot of cupcakes lately, another Achilles heel of mine but this one is at least sharable. Enjoy the eye-candy!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.heidisuephotography.com/blogimages/blogcupcakes.jpg" width="700" height="457" /><br /><br />I posted this exact same post on my <a href="http://www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com/">photography blog</a> because heaven forbid I stretch myself twice in one post . . . baby steps . . . baby steps . . . :) I will give myself a mental pat on the back because I have re-visited several blogging techniches that took a huge effort to remember.<br /><br />Gunner is asking if there is a birthday party because he sees the cupcakes on my blog post. Whenever I make cupcakes we end up talking about birthday parties, totally appropriate subject matter for my 3 yr old son when cupcakesa are in our house. The cutest thing EVER is when we have to return something or it's a hot day and I get out the otter pops and Gunner asks "Is it my Birthday?!" or "Is this a present?" My friend Natalie came over and she left her flip-flops. The next day I asked Gunner if he wanted to go on a walk with me to give Natalie back her shoes and he said "Is this a present?" with his eyes glowing because he LOVES Natalie AND presents. I said "Yes, lets go give Natalie a present!" My son has the right idea. It makes me so happy to think of presents maybe everything should be a present, why not?!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-87650800509700604072009-04-07T18:50:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:48:59.121-07:00Our Master Plans . . . Thanks to Johnny :)Johnny will be graduating with honors this July, YEAHHH!!! We are so proud of all Johnny's hard work and excellence. One thing that never fails to impress me about Johnny is that he always gives 100% to whatever goal he seeks to accomplish, graduating with honors is no exception. Johnny will receive a BS in communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Political Science. Johnny completed 58 credits last year - an average college student completes 30 credits a year, so basically Johnny did two years worth of credits in ONE year and was awarded 3 scholarships from the Communication department and 2 merit based scholarships BYU-I, that's 5 scholarships total. He was approached to be the Vice President of Communications Day and also the director for the BYU-I Film Festival Summer 2008, both events were well attended and impressive. He has recently been selected to be THE student mentor for the Communications department, along with the Business dept., the Communications dept. has the largest number of degree seeking students at BYU-I.<br />Our family has been so blessed this last year, we sacrificed a lot to attend BYU-I and we know that the Lord has a plan for us. I am particularly grateful for the passion and commitment that Johnny has evidenced during his collegiate attendance and I am grateful that he did not take the Lord's blessings or our family's sacrifices lightly. Johnny I am so impressed with you, you are my everything and my life. <br />We are excited to announce that we are in the process of selecting a Law school to attend this Fall 2009. Johnny graduates July 24th, we'll fly to Ak to visit Family for about 2 weeks, then we will fly back to Idaho, pack up our family and move to where we feel the Lord wants our family to be during Johnny's Law school attendance. We haven't heard back from all the schools yet, we should have a better idea of our choices by the end of April, beginning of May -most likely it will be one of the following;<br />1. University of Oregon<br />2. University of Idaho<br />3. Texas Tech<br />OR Utah . . . we'll see and we'll try and to keep you updated. A common question Johnny gets is what kind of Law is he interested in; he's narrowed it down to Patent Law and International Business Law. So that's the skinny on the O'Barr Family's MASTER PLANS 2009. . .Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-60104792560045942512009-04-06T12:29:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:01:42.754-07:00been a long time . . . Gunner's BirthdayWell it's been so busy lately with Law school applications, family, work, photography, and taxes that blogging just hasn't been a priority. But I figured I should put up Gunner's B-day party adventure because everyone keeps asking about it so here it is.<br />For Gunner's Birtday party we scheduled a field trip to our local fire department. Gunner loved it!! 2,3, and 4 year olds can be a little young and shy for a fire dept adventure. But Gunner did great, he wasn't shy at ALL and all his little friends were right along with him. All the kids got to sit in the fire truck, the fireman giving us the tour turned the fire truck lights on and talked to the kids about safety, etc . . . Then the fireman (I can't remember his name right now) put all his gear on and let the kids see what he would looked like when he was coming to help them; he said it was really important that if they saw someone like him that they needed to come to him so he could help.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6kZ_dO8gQ1pjVTjCOFcyLd0DNiyeHsTJ5NnZpzATDpGQTI4NWysJdjzliOIfRS3VxiautBWT8Q42DVVcTnDg2mbTcX9RioI7eq5zjNi6NlFobsIxaoCKKCEdKUXXe0HfOrFhDMYmjqY/s1600-h/bb1794.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321681210833368690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6kZ_dO8gQ1pjVTjCOFcyLd0DNiyeHsTJ5NnZpzATDpGQTI4NWysJdjzliOIfRS3VxiautBWT8Q42DVVcTnDg2mbTcX9RioI7eq5zjNi6NlFobsIxaoCKKCEdKUXXe0HfOrFhDMYmjqY/s400/bb1794.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEDbg5HP35l4gqvF5lsVqzEL1J9EZGUARsOIz83CoKDksxmg21QkOZHEYoyIDwTUOmHc37n4u6Ll85Mzw-OEzTQ0smoCFTl375uAmuhkjkt98FB6joMQE96N5nLzbN0W03978weZ67dg/s1600-h/bb1789.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321681205142160930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEDbg5HP35l4gqvF5lsVqzEL1J9EZGUARsOIz83CoKDksxmg21QkOZHEYoyIDwTUOmHc37n4u6Ll85Mzw-OEzTQ0smoCFTl375uAmuhkjkt98FB6joMQE96N5nLzbN0W03978weZ67dg/s400/bb1789.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcbrZ_M9bXplXUGJ3kwmJoY3akIjIHPZAtGoMO-lABFu1yCth5KER8PRV6OE5rzeKQLnzRi3jb6-jJvBVm4WPqOtaSFw_3Y321bOpRYNsU5sR_spNEzVI6ca15CmWwnjY3KRsm04oxxY/s1600-h/bb1771.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321681204109935666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcbrZ_M9bXplXUGJ3kwmJoY3akIjIHPZAtGoMO-lABFu1yCth5KER8PRV6OE5rzeKQLnzRi3jb6-jJvBVm4WPqOtaSFw_3Y321bOpRYNsU5sR_spNEzVI6ca15CmWwnjY3KRsm04oxxY/s400/bb1771.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4ntgSJasllGdTuJFo7fZVnTjncR5CcDameU-co8F9vlGCxutuIm4-yb_kAMmXoutKJTSgI3DV0QpD3ooUeQhAheTn9XKMXe_j5IT-Rnt5kVwSdEg1_SICjx3HoA-Sk0srg2y2g_C6oM/s1600-h/bb1761.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321681207074026818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4ntgSJasllGdTuJFo7fZVnTjncR5CcDameU-co8F9vlGCxutuIm4-yb_kAMmXoutKJTSgI3DV0QpD3ooUeQhAheTn9XKMXe_j5IT-Rnt5kVwSdEg1_SICjx3HoA-Sk0srg2y2g_C6oM/s400/bb1761.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzXEco_aZCSMTTfpG-9Z-7A_CwG55YW5bne0ztjSw0z4mkw1qkhnazclu6Tz6gkvRVwsq6O9jQhv8K9WNXxsFKcvVr85OlC6jjkMK_-0LG-hr1PSyiwzyjmKtWULdr0qQ81SAjWMmoBE/s1600-h/bb1756.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321681201871978850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzXEco_aZCSMTTfpG-9Z-7A_CwG55YW5bne0ztjSw0z4mkw1qkhnazclu6Tz6gkvRVwsq6O9jQhv8K9WNXxsFKcvVr85OlC6jjkMK_-0LG-hr1PSyiwzyjmKtWULdr0qQ81SAjWMmoBE/s400/bb1756.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmEJGSZG-ZLvdah7Os7XfON-dZilDJIrctZnVimNmTylFDJ88GuEUk5_DYc9u50X8AcrtTb7F5IIvisjP_r8NmwdUqN9mzoFlTzbv2MrIKzXCH8McwrHs-FB2qhzUXKNZX_Q2lwvQr_U/s1600-h/b1749.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321680077268458082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmEJGSZG-ZLvdah7Os7XfON-dZilDJIrctZnVimNmTylFDJ88GuEUk5_DYc9u50X8AcrtTb7F5IIvisjP_r8NmwdUqN9mzoFlTzbv2MrIKzXCH8McwrHs-FB2qhzUXKNZX_Q2lwvQr_U/s400/b1749.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI-2rhRMHu_doQSMdYD3Fy6COg0jkqo1eQl3yCUbuPPbTQL5stw5HjMI3Ik8QDNm7fopb_98lnlvtHE-EvrkNXOhkOhNfGDbIR3jgdw3eYRjcmXMZM8doED44IgMtLHNuzvN5aYu5gAI/s1600-h/b3-jack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321682458948329650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI-2rhRMHu_doQSMdYD3Fy6COg0jkqo1eQl3yCUbuPPbTQL5stw5HjMI3Ik8QDNm7fopb_98lnlvtHE-EvrkNXOhkOhNfGDbIR3jgdw3eYRjcmXMZM8doED44IgMtLHNuzvN5aYu5gAI/s400/b3-jack.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Jack didn't like the fireman gear . . . </div></div></div></div>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-20522376076592531082009-01-23T15:22:00.001-08:002009-01-23T18:45:38.839-08:00more . . . . SOON!One of the strengths of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BYU</span>-I collage wards is that most people are all in similar situations: young families, balancing school and home life, new moms and babies, so it's really easy to share ideas that are working for you, your family and get ideas and feed back from others.<br />I've had a great time discussing personal goals with good friends AND I've gotten some great ideas and inspiration back. So I'd like to share a few:<br />One of my new years resolutions was to incorporate more healthy meal planning into our busy schedule. More specifically - I was (and am) interested in acquainting my cooking skills with a wider variety of grains and nutrient dense foods that are kid friendly. Gunner's always been a little bit of a picky eater and that can be a struggle. But we taught him early on that he needs to take a bite or two. It's been successful for the most part. And with the new things I've been trying, hopefully we can tease him out of his pancake, yogurt, and corn dog preferences permanently . . . we'll see; I can dream can't I?!<br />When I was in nursing school one of the classes I had to take was a nutrition course - part of our final project included doing a self evaluation of our eating habits and caloric intake. I REALLY enjoyed it! It was like a strategy game: planning how to spend your calories, getting your veggies and essential vitamins in for the day, etc. . . . My dad was so proud!<br />Anyways, One of my good friends is an avid calorie counter; well, we got to talking and I was thinking about my nutrition class and I decided that I wanted to count veggies and calories again. It's been really fun! I've found some great recipes and I feel like I'm helping my kids appreciate healthy foods and a wider variety. AND I feel a lot better, more energy, my skin is clearer, I feel full after I eat and I sleep better. So here are a few of my finds from friends and from my own research.<br /><br />1. I'm in LOVE with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Quinoa</span> (I'm pretty sure that you say it keen-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wha</span>) - it's a pseudo cereal grown in South America. You cook it just like rice and it is considered a complete protein because of the many amino acids it contains. In an article I read, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">quinoa</span> was listed as one of the ten perfect foods.<br /><br />2. I've tried several whole wheat bread recipes and my cousin's (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Trachelle</span>) has been the winner so far. If you click on the link to high heels and a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sippy</span> cup at the right you'll find it. I think it's a winner!<br /><br />3. I've perfected a whole wheat, oatmeal, walnut (or pecans), carob-chip cookie that my boys adore and each 2"-2.5" cookie is 110 calories (98 without the walnuts). I use real vanilla and I think I'm in chewy-carob heaven when I eat them! I will dedicate my next post to this recipe!<br /><br />4. Sweet potatoes - Johnny doesn't seem to develop a reaction to these (he's allergic to potatoes). They were also mentioned as a perfect food due to the high amount of beta carotene they contain.<br /><br />Anyways, I've really enjoyed myself! I love reading about people's goals and New Years resolutions. I enjoy goal-oriented activities. So I hope that this can be encouraging, like yours have been for me. AND I hope that in spite of discouragement or unkindness (either from others or your own moments of self-doubt) that your New Year's resolutions are going well!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-27179199367210341452009-01-15T11:09:00.000-08:002009-01-15T11:50:50.313-08:00Share . . . Your Worst FearSo, Almost every Sunday, our new RS President asks us to stand up, give our name, which apt number we live in and then she asks us to share a piece of personal information; like favorite dessert, something interesting etc . . . Of course this isn't the typical pattern of most RS, but so far @ BYU-I, it's pretty standard - what with all the moving people do - it's a way to get to know each other and fellowship in the short time we have together. SO this last Sunday, she asked us to share our worst fear ie something we're afraid of or dread.<br />Well, I was sitting next to my friends Star and Nikki and I leaned over to Star and said "Getting FAT!" we laughed. Nikki, gave me wide eyes and mouthed "getting Fat?" I nodded and she whispered "I know!"<br />Then when it was Star's turn to stand and share - she had to share before me - I whispered up to her "Getting FAT!" Egging her on, willing her with my huge grin to share this WHOLE RELIEF SOCIETY'S real FEAR. That of not being able to handle that unspoken standard we all hold each other up too after each child we bear. If you know not of what I speak, I'm sure you'll figure it out.<br />Needless to say, none of us shared the "getting FAT," fear. Though I was tempted, just for fun; but my personal vanity won out in the end - appearing shallow is just not an impressive way to make friends or to appear 'friendship worthy.'<br />Star's my swimming partner; we swap healthy recipes AND we are friends that, occasionally, discuss our pre-pregnancy wt's and our wt when we got married, which is a very catch 22 topic for me I don't think "weight goals," are a very sturdy foundation for budding relationships or ANY relationship, really. It's personal, frankly, like talking about money or budgets - you gotta be blood brothers or something.<br />Anyways, I've been really excited about the info we've exchanged and other stuff I've found in my research - I plan to share more . . . . SOON!<br /><br />PS I know you are all wondering . . . or at least it makes me feel good about myself to think that you are ;)Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-53457913516675753182008-12-08T12:37:00.000-08:002008-12-08T13:13:11.636-08:00First Day of SnowToday was our first day of snow - I'm tore between excitement and depression - so I took Gunner out to play with some friends. Gunner made his first snowman, he was so excited!! he made snow angels with Brooklyn, Talon, and Kaden. They were playing so well together. Now Gunner's asleep (and so is Jack), they got all their energy out and now I hope they will recuperate for a long time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsKLYPp98tm99OXA8SqzgsDiZ_BMExXeF2SG8DztVZ-3NPpQ5AK3v2dopENtfe3sA1D3zrURPuMpsBtR1YbeZzZE-t4vuBimc12r1Mayy7aBlcb0CuVafWmbUzgfjxHr3kPIBDGTYyCA/s1600-h/snow+angel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277528431413936578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsKLYPp98tm99OXA8SqzgsDiZ_BMExXeF2SG8DztVZ-3NPpQ5AK3v2dopENtfe3sA1D3zrURPuMpsBtR1YbeZzZE-t4vuBimc12r1Mayy7aBlcb0CuVafWmbUzgfjxHr3kPIBDGTYyCA/s400/snow+angel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0VvpSWsZb1ozVeYLS0tRPTcwlHr56tx0V_n3whlxmf_hHh7XhtEL00i3dqcLzV5BrUKh_MnNFLRQBV6gCzNG9GJmnSHJS9nr9wdK4f1wUJBdrPu3qxDPQjD8wq40QeO26WWWkh4iUfc/s1600-h/hugging+snowman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277528410362474306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0VvpSWsZb1ozVeYLS0tRPTcwlHr56tx0V_n3whlxmf_hHh7XhtEL00i3dqcLzV5BrUKh_MnNFLRQBV6gCzNG9GJmnSHJS9nr9wdK4f1wUJBdrPu3qxDPQjD8wq40QeO26WWWkh4iUfc/s400/hugging+snowman.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsk01POTw8KFMfvqth6gkMDkgNH6vHRbEvjyb3GDPh9EuO8T-wjD3rhBTTmAnua6WVKF75pTR3pNr7uLE9NmwLeMYCZ_-XivpCGrub2PLeLmDi318N0KIVGliJcZTFvPJQMOsAExbV9M/s1600-h/first+snowman2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277528384258299634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsk01POTw8KFMfvqth6gkMDkgNH6vHRbEvjyb3GDPh9EuO8T-wjD3rhBTTmAnua6WVKF75pTR3pNr7uLE9NmwLeMYCZ_-XivpCGrub2PLeLmDi318N0KIVGliJcZTFvPJQMOsAExbV9M/s400/first+snowman2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-40293274505515078522008-12-06T12:36:00.000-08:002008-12-06T12:39:22.956-08:00New Address . . . kind of.I've had a couple of people ask - because we moved, last year, on December 16 or something - so most people may still have our old address. Here is the correct one:<br /><br />Johhny and Heidi O'Barr<br />111 west 7 south apt. #303<br />Rexburg, ID 83440<br /><br />hm phone 208-359-7222<br />cell J's 208-360-0580<br />cell H's 208-360-2272Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-48168520922620243252008-12-06T11:52:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:05:59.680-08:00Thanksgiving ReportThis was my first year making a Turkey, it was pretty intimidating - but I'm made of stern stuff. Running a marathon . . . cooking a Turkey for Thanksgiving . . . no pressure. My Turkey was 11 lbs and it took 3 hours and 45 minutes to bake. I used a recipe I found online and the turkey was $.38 per pound (a steal!!) so if I screwed up it was an inexpensive learning lesson. Johnny said it was the best Turkey he ever had, "Thanks!" [proudly beaming]. Here's some before and after shots.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipq9h3K8_769PB2iQqJM9b4dNKfj1W6GF5gArbjnQxYyImP34imtGoM6IuVdiJdtPabiH03WwGI8z5JpekcR4LqODjS2dPAW7Oaq9skFg-MyHYavffXkX_248aQJd7R0F_wpYOLtZgb0/s1600-h/IMG_6918.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276771093930242722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipq9h3K8_769PB2iQqJM9b4dNKfj1W6GF5gArbjnQxYyImP34imtGoM6IuVdiJdtPabiH03WwGI8z5JpekcR4LqODjS2dPAW7Oaq9skFg-MyHYavffXkX_248aQJd7R0F_wpYOLtZgb0/s400/IMG_6918.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwJSEZXAyh1t6Q5hLRvmM0Yk85_JvhFOFkNM-bj2iqJw6Gs4xOu7DJjn1jCGJbMkr9Jc3SL9g91Ln03O4HM5RXqBqWjsJyIJWRR8WnTko7qeUriSEGPw8Nip4yuWpK9OhaAh4tb7IY8Y/s1600-h/IMG_6924.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276771099081280466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwJSEZXAyh1t6Q5hLRvmM0Yk85_JvhFOFkNM-bj2iqJw6Gs4xOu7DJjn1jCGJbMkr9Jc3SL9g91Ln03O4HM5RXqBqWjsJyIJWRR8WnTko7qeUriSEGPw8Nip4yuWpK9OhaAh4tb7IY8Y/s400/IMG_6924.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhvHuODURsUe3wIqc7z3VwwmqzVVFsNydNo7v4waJVzpUcgXM5aPvt2EdDw22yAf_Lu2SEP15oC0_1sURheC_xEKglo7tLjvsKPNisVS2fAb660fPjB0WHs0aKVAgEyjtsckPUR-b7qM/s1600-h/IMG_6921.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276771109399170898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhvHuODURsUe3wIqc7z3VwwmqzVVFsNydNo7v4waJVzpUcgXM5aPvt2EdDw22yAf_Lu2SEP15oC0_1sURheC_xEKglo7tLjvsKPNisVS2fAb660fPjB0WHs0aKVAgEyjtsckPUR-b7qM/s400/IMG_6921.JPG" border="0" /></a>We shared our Thanksgiving with our good friends the Teerlinks and The Jeffs. It was good food and good friends. We watched Kung-Fu Panda. Gunner and Kaden (Gunner's Friend) loved it! Here's some more shots.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xeRkTnRGTUKzapzYrJLz3PHhUwjyIuoMjevfW5ZPEtYM9fN71M64DIsTNBACdIf_RRaaf7wF6u8ms-8lQYYNd4MGFsmt1n2f30yy3QLGVrGEuwVY_nfschQ_yohlmwZSN4sgSn8ueMU/s1600-h/IMG_6928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276773951785934706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xeRkTnRGTUKzapzYrJLz3PHhUwjyIuoMjevfW5ZPEtYM9fN71M64DIsTNBACdIf_RRaaf7wF6u8ms-8lQYYNd4MGFsmt1n2f30yy3QLGVrGEuwVY_nfschQ_yohlmwZSN4sgSn8ueMU/s400/IMG_6928.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tuzKye8Veom72GlPS9v0Heh2DiNzV7EopuFYENQsVDh1lBBU4OMJ4JGbI-uqyVMbOTBOH3GocwqCaxUrigVEGkbNu6ytMpT2_n2FBhUYNW_HQp_9wJMfoB58v0z2ttnwkoPRUhNsRJQ/s1600-h/IMG_6927.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276773947173164018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tuzKye8Veom72GlPS9v0Heh2DiNzV7EopuFYENQsVDh1lBBU4OMJ4JGbI-uqyVMbOTBOH3GocwqCaxUrigVEGkbNu6ytMpT2_n2FBhUYNW_HQp_9wJMfoB58v0z2ttnwkoPRUhNsRJQ/s400/IMG_6927.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chrystina made little hats for the kids . . . so CUTE! Gunner and Kaden were game.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TD52-LcxOFpOTXGymaxRcRHXTeG-EFYxsPZIHytZabaNy0pQPpU6RHCiE9wQsbkiFL1akxAIsUZ_OR960nSXh0Mcspa4Dd6dDBcd6LBckhdRZrPsi5Vu8NvppgGiXEiDeSRvnZBpn3w/s1600-h/IMG_6933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276773954980213986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TD52-LcxOFpOTXGymaxRcRHXTeG-EFYxsPZIHytZabaNy0pQPpU6RHCiE9wQsbkiFL1akxAIsUZ_OR960nSXh0Mcspa4Dd6dDBcd6LBckhdRZrPsi5Vu8NvppgGiXEiDeSRvnZBpn3w/s400/IMG_6933.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iuCGuJqSCykncGl_etsuY7tEMwvw5ECbKxhZhRSd8WUpgDcu5FGLI_Fyc_5YTp_RPqStlb8TD43ZkcoOzTcSO-ylBLCXx0x8Ir6DalogAXk9j_HIYzUFlxUBobqGbuCgcUkjH3yHVys/s1600-h/IMG_6932.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276773951819453362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iuCGuJqSCykncGl_etsuY7tEMwvw5ECbKxhZhRSd8WUpgDcu5FGLI_Fyc_5YTp_RPqStlb8TD43ZkcoOzTcSO-ylBLCXx0x8Ir6DalogAXk9j_HIYzUFlxUBobqGbuCgcUkjH3yHVys/s400/IMG_6932.JPG" border="0" /></a> But Jack and Ava were not diggin it! Maybe latter.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5wn1qU1GBd9pJZwJdIu7OktpVEFOkUdGdTjEGVQXIzZujhKGtmUtyjxTfpTxLWZboDLugw-NifbOBR9LsK1ESJgCjozJ66oPgH6y0AypxeDaNOxb1j_IHkI1SHcBUCUMH411aeXq5HI/s1600-h/IMG_6938.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276777058249280962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5wn1qU1GBd9pJZwJdIu7OktpVEFOkUdGdTjEGVQXIzZujhKGtmUtyjxTfpTxLWZboDLugw-NifbOBR9LsK1ESJgCjozJ66oPgH6y0AypxeDaNOxb1j_IHkI1SHcBUCUMH411aeXq5HI/s400/IMG_6938.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYZcrKzpW02sckdmSTF1yKfUhO8O5vtmn-V6oB1m8txk2R5SMXaORlopYos3bbak6Z0D5XaSnTroVqC69yConuxy9hDgfYrjC1nNWHbBlg3fzvAsi1Oqmc7ZzR9H4ZNkvWnWf-0oMYdI/s1600-h/IMG_6934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276777047584341378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYZcrKzpW02sckdmSTF1yKfUhO8O5vtmn-V6oB1m8txk2R5SMXaORlopYos3bbak6Z0D5XaSnTroVqC69yConuxy9hDgfYrjC1nNWHbBlg3fzvAsi1Oqmc7ZzR9H4ZNkvWnWf-0oMYdI/s400/IMG_6934.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-22561233934100405682008-11-15T07:51:00.000-08:002008-11-15T09:50:41.623-08:00I took my brother to the MTC this last week . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39jc_IuYJstE_KAFm8AoeFpoUZdkGGis3Q9Lr4PS9F9VSQbqafdtL0YmLO5lkLT4uZc99uMTR3cIoo3WItRtu9vlEOjIDx7gPexpmgKDWqZIthugxfWcz2ayP2cnApO0jKtJydPeJvi8/s1600-h/IMG_6880.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39jc_IuYJstE_KAFm8AoeFpoUZdkGGis3Q9Lr4PS9F9VSQbqafdtL0YmLO5lkLT4uZc99uMTR3cIoo3WItRtu9vlEOjIDx7gPexpmgKDWqZIthugxfWcz2ayP2cnApO0jKtJydPeJvi8/s400/IMG_6880.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268919125362462770" /></a><br />Me trying to hold my fat camera for a close up picture<br /><br />So I dropped my baby brother off at the MTC in Salt Lake this last Wed. It was really neat and surprising emotional! I drove down with my two sons Mon. night so we could pick Trenton up at the airport the following morning. After we picked Trenton up at the airport we spent Tuesday Christmas shopping at the outlet mall in Park city. Gunner and Jack loved hanging out with their uncle Trenton, and Trenton seemed to be way cool with it. I'm sure they were driving him nuts - they were driving me nuts, long car drives don't go well for toddlers and infants; the next car we get is Totally going to have a TV and DVD player! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeMl_18DgRTth2O5gsSVyCnrKGHG0rZw-pCgEadxmAPHf05_Jb1qfdhSL0ptLUxztOsHjsCogA5PsIMMBO-XRP7lUz1SDRbVJK5is3Q1EHrVyQFULoqavyESE0wwaJP3Z4b88IpJ905A/s1600-h/IMG_6879.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeMl_18DgRTth2O5gsSVyCnrKGHG0rZw-pCgEadxmAPHf05_Jb1qfdhSL0ptLUxztOsHjsCogA5PsIMMBO-XRP7lUz1SDRbVJK5is3Q1EHrVyQFULoqavyESE0wwaJP3Z4b88IpJ905A/s400/IMG_6879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268916247143449122" /></a><br />Wed. at breakfast before we headed to Provo.<br /><br />On Wed morning we loaded the crazy kids up and started our treck to Provo. Everyone fell asleep on the way there, I always feel so left out when everyone is sleeping but me - it's always lonely the first 6 months of my child's life . . . [dejected sigh] <br />When we got to Provo, Trenton realized he had forgotten his belts in Alaska so we had to go buy him a couple before we dropped him off at the MTC. By the time we unloaded the kids, went and bought some belts, loaded the kids back up, and headed for the MTC we had about 15-20 minutes to get there. And of course I got lost on the way there. I couldn't get ahold of Johnny to give me directions or my dad . . .What if they won't take him if we are late . . . all the nice companions will be used up by the time we get there . . . Trenton will have to fast for days seeking forgiveness . . . My babies are starting to whine and cry in the car . . . AHHHH! This was suppose to be an organized meaningful experience, just like a crazy family reunion - my co-worker (Dave) says that's why they should always have beer at family reunions (crazy heathen). <br />So we finally found it, and we had 3 minutes to get inside and these are the pictures we had time for . . . <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmTTK1A2dbmxakhFsYomZAwhaHcEsAy2hDb3eapYdV7yc1tVZL5nq_60o0Xhxhe9-v9NHf2RurVYeOBeojEkn5swMuikDYg6PpmRtAoclH3ov8aT91LL46Yhd-cxyX8ogL9GLkja5jFo/s1600-h/IMG_6891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmTTK1A2dbmxakhFsYomZAwhaHcEsAy2hDb3eapYdV7yc1tVZL5nq_60o0Xhxhe9-v9NHf2RurVYeOBeojEkn5swMuikDYg6PpmRtAoclH3ov8aT91LL46Yhd-cxyX8ogL9GLkja5jFo/s400/IMG_6891.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268923524795990770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGJCfLhO503zx4wmgM5Aw7-TbZkjoPlOM0fxrNBN0VIC-nN6ogSy81RMeup1N8iFrGJSzmdHLxxpKJVkXrW_ZyjaFd1e1xv5wQYSZSyYcm_IiDI-f66G_YjLuGAYn99OLa1EHJHNPP5o/s1600-h/IMG_6892.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGJCfLhO503zx4wmgM5Aw7-TbZkjoPlOM0fxrNBN0VIC-nN6ogSy81RMeup1N8iFrGJSzmdHLxxpKJVkXrW_ZyjaFd1e1xv5wQYSZSyYcm_IiDI-f66G_YjLuGAYn99OLa1EHJHNPP5o/s400/IMG_6892.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268924927918365554" /></a><br />It says "New missionaries enter here"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWu3Odwye9OBUFGAZxhDlKMIGHHeMvTG_aBTtGl2DiSqHj_DgtisvPm5ZqpjnUfR_7rO2FmtNrptdr0TLLn9U1c8mxCWwdR1BG4eWRsLMgcU3XelAZ2JHl5eRgV3CzmCJZO7qimkZYnc/s1600-h/IMG_6894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWu3Odwye9OBUFGAZxhDlKMIGHHeMvTG_aBTtGl2DiSqHj_DgtisvPm5ZqpjnUfR_7rO2FmtNrptdr0TLLn9U1c8mxCWwdR1BG4eWRsLMgcU3XelAZ2JHl5eRgV3CzmCJZO7qimkZYnc/s400/IMG_6894.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268925644289487362" /></a><br />It says "Family and Friends enter here"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQM_BeosvkooIE5WBeFasw_TMwbFQi5nHNdEbuP3Fl-EGyyXswbkUgs6bcKFYx4yb1m62oMsDS9d-KpLFjwkgBWq6TpWOZDzf2DAEV8I7kNMhAWdN2ju9mT0RWu-ALrMOQ5_y2Ep32Dk/s1600-h/IMG_6900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQM_BeosvkooIE5WBeFasw_TMwbFQi5nHNdEbuP3Fl-EGyyXswbkUgs6bcKFYx4yb1m62oMsDS9d-KpLFjwkgBWq6TpWOZDzf2DAEV8I7kNMhAWdN2ju9mT0RWu-ALrMOQ5_y2Ep32Dk/s400/IMG_6900.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268926844229762178" /></a><br />Gunner, on the way to melt-down city<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n1fsiPOJNAhkPr1Xlyb5tjVOMjm3shXrrV0IKmxdvqb3JQgfyLOfmIE448KYo10c1Js4K61tBoNKCnoDpTNKVuoo71oyahxC6sUh9t8ygh9ZzoF1N0wbig88dYzcIHLlvazME2OunDw/s1600-h/IMG_6902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n1fsiPOJNAhkPr1Xlyb5tjVOMjm3shXrrV0IKmxdvqb3JQgfyLOfmIE448KYo10c1Js4K61tBoNKCnoDpTNKVuoo71oyahxC6sUh9t8ygh9ZzoF1N0wbig88dYzcIHLlvazME2OunDw/s400/IMG_6902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268929290173440146" /></a><br /><br />After, we were done taking pictures, we were directed to a chapel down the hall; there was a 30 minute devotion for all new missionaries and their family members. Gunner didn't last 10 minutes, he started whining about fruit snacks - I was all out - and then he threw a holy living fit that I have only seen the likes of 2 other times in his life. Yeah for us - I'm so glad that this new phase of his terrible twos could be experienced in the MTC! Needless to say I took him right out and he was in time out - it didn't seem appropriate to use bodily harm as a teaching tool in the MTC. I told Gunner he was in time out because he was not being reverent he proceed to cry out "No time-out!! [lots of crying]" then very loudly "I need Jesus!" I then suggested that Gunner say a prayer for comfort very quietly. And then Gunner started saying a sweet little prayer, that was still louder and there was more crying interspersed throughout it than I would have liked, but it calmed him down a little. Then the devotional was over and Gunner was calm enough that we could go back inside and say our last Good-bye for two years. I could barely control the tears I was so proud of Trenton! Gunner gave uncle Trenton a hug and then Trenton took Jack in his arms to give him a hug and kiss! I couldn't believe I was so emotional! Trenton's doing the right thing and we felt the spirit touch our hearts about his choice to serve the Lord. I'm glad we could be there for it! <br /><br />We went to Krispy Creme afterward because - I LOVE FRESH Krispy Creme! Gunner is so cute . . . sometimes!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvPWWE-CmkxuO9Llv_XlRrHcS7kdWpvu8A13lQDTjuiV4E1P_Hsq3F_N-qp8HkJzgeVjBDAEobVxt-mrjbC1zU9jIOvJIC5-w9RfdbNt5IMFFjj9qmB8Lr0ZMCxgXRo_9sAV-_3WP2Jc/s1600-h/IMG_6911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvPWWE-CmkxuO9Llv_XlRrHcS7kdWpvu8A13lQDTjuiV4E1P_Hsq3F_N-qp8HkJzgeVjBDAEobVxt-mrjbC1zU9jIOvJIC5-w9RfdbNt5IMFFjj9qmB8Lr0ZMCxgXRo_9sAV-_3WP2Jc/s400/IMG_6911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268929303464358274" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqhudVPKu-JkHrSpK4xsgpt8G55DmdPSAw3O4ngOZO2ycf0CyQxUzL7YTsruVdzhzVFFumREz7ZhmNLeybVCXSiU5CDFtuRbt4yyzaQ0jM0UyLQDB-qSWmIoUVW09Mr-T26R-V_5VAI4/s1600-h/IMG_6909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqhudVPKu-JkHrSpK4xsgpt8G55DmdPSAw3O4ngOZO2ycf0CyQxUzL7YTsruVdzhzVFFumREz7ZhmNLeybVCXSiU5CDFtuRbt4yyzaQ0jM0UyLQDB-qSWmIoUVW09Mr-T26R-V_5VAI4/s400/IMG_6909.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268929301660098178" /></a>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-37191436392834861552008-11-08T19:48:00.000-08:002008-11-08T19:53:56.210-08:00What happened toThanksgiving!So, I learned how to change my background and I decided to dedicate my initiation into this Blogging phenomenon to our nations long, lost, step-holiday . . . Thanksgiving. <br /><br />I'm going to make a Turkey this year, my strategy is to try it out in a dutch oven, I'm very excited to taste the genius of my carefully laid plan. If only you could taste test on your blog; I'd love to share!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-29578780155558199402008-11-02T14:15:00.000-08:002008-11-02T16:14:46.842-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyjsjvn0Jlh7YxF2UNFHylmsbELqPkqoS4969X2BHZbJfG2uYIz8N_lmblzqB0jbr5hP1QZootMGqPqcPBJJLO92PS6-1XO4x51oND3xs3xvJtYFFiiWHfqI1ac7ge8By5mS9nVl9deQ/s1600-h/IMG_6461.jpg"></a>Jack was the inspiration for our family's Halloween costumes - doesn't he TOTALLY look like baby Jack-Jack! Enjoy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fDwUaHiKrHUaYph-MrLknHGMPZ0VSfGb3PO_4J3LXOTwbd5K5MIM0EW6zwwmh1MVytqKmy-gEKgxxlt_Y6cxd1AlFvwIyJybza0d0GHoIWIoBoQVRh7BXE0RcvLCQcqOARfNZXMAp3k/s1600-h/IMG_6460.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264189673042087330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fDwUaHiKrHUaYph-MrLknHGMPZ0VSfGb3PO_4J3LXOTwbd5K5MIM0EW6zwwmh1MVytqKmy-gEKgxxlt_Y6cxd1AlFvwIyJybza0d0GHoIWIoBoQVRh7BXE0RcvLCQcqOARfNZXMAp3k/s400/IMG_6460.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-OWHw6ZFgVaq5v1n6fqPJ601tvMyZ-Oqzyvwrb4RBGWXeWwmWiF0Nc3t6e-pVhjGynWE-4DD6V36ald2EM2XlWwgXek6yTjOuKNMSlmcbFsGFht8xZa_E7zxHqZ0HhPoWkggxjt6eiE/s1600-h/IMG_6461.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264189669040040514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-OWHw6ZFgVaq5v1n6fqPJ601tvMyZ-Oqzyvwrb4RBGWXeWwmWiF0Nc3t6e-pVhjGynWE-4DD6V36ald2EM2XlWwgXek6yTjOuKNMSlmcbFsGFht8xZa_E7zxHqZ0HhPoWkggxjt6eiE/s400/IMG_6461.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFvCzQDZCYrahtv5hrREwGano_6S3Hsm3NY4syHSWF-xGvFKFY1qyvoRLeZ__SvGYG_j4TE5sR_HG9J4mu0CPpYKaoWCHVs_hO98x79wJDdO0Je5sQDMEQGG7zPYbG9tAwZIKqjCG3rg/s1600-h/IMG_6469.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264189658856555458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFvCzQDZCYrahtv5hrREwGano_6S3Hsm3NY4syHSWF-xGvFKFY1qyvoRLeZ__SvGYG_j4TE5sR_HG9J4mu0CPpYKaoWCHVs_hO98x79wJDdO0Je5sQDMEQGG7zPYbG9tAwZIKqjCG3rg/s400/IMG_6469.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76vPS7rfcK5Gl1EYXLfjAnxT5M1TkxKPive-Nm1kpe1voLDCHBm8xLZi1EMzCKLvzJOFe-eqhIXelDXCU7mOcgSz5m90bKT-B1lXEdYGFUkKkpw2c6QVozNs9shD0wmKlfhNB8yHXVGM/s1600-h/cropped+6483.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264189655275016738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76vPS7rfcK5Gl1EYXLfjAnxT5M1TkxKPive-Nm1kpe1voLDCHBm8xLZi1EMzCKLvzJOFe-eqhIXelDXCU7mOcgSz5m90bKT-B1lXEdYGFUkKkpw2c6QVozNs9shD0wmKlfhNB8yHXVGM/s400/cropped+6483.jpg" border="0" /></a>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-19584416561383433002008-10-09T20:40:00.000-07:002008-10-09T20:43:08.315-07:00NEW TWILIGHT MOVIE TRAILERThanks to my well informed and incredibly gorgeous friend, Christina, I know about the new <a href="http://www.twilightthemovie.com/ecard_widget/index.html">Twilight movie trailer </a>and now you do too! Check it out! November 21st - GIRLS NIGHT!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-85553975944021239872008-10-06T09:27:00.000-07:002008-10-06T09:30:06.551-07:00Twilight Fans, check it out!You've got to check out this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dompotjTeIA&feature=PlayList&p=4023EF9CBB6B9B45&index=3">Twilight parody</a>! So funny! Let me know what you think!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-9893017903633144482008-09-21T14:34:00.000-07:002008-09-21T14:45:46.056-07:00GO TO MY PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG<p>For the last month, in between family life, work, photography sessions, and Johnny's schooling and LSAT preparation, I've been redesigning my logo and creating a whole new look for Heidi Sue Photography AND building a website. This is a very time consuming process so, frankly, all my extra time goes there and this blog has been neglected. So please go to my photography blog because i do update that at least once a week. My new website should be ready by Christmas - that's our goal, hopefully before Christmas . . .we'll see . . . anyways, here's a link</p><p><br /><a href="http://www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com/">http://www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Check it out, I'd LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to hear your imput!</p>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-73620342398423900242008-08-30T20:45:00.000-07:002008-08-30T20:48:32.950-07:00New Photo's of Jack and Gunnercheck them out at my new blog<br /><a href="http://www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com/">www.heidisuephoto.blogspot.com</a><br />They are SOOO CUTE!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-58285932865955893052008-08-30T16:33:00.000-07:002008-08-30T16:36:54.560-07:00working on my NEW photography websiteSo I haven't posted in FOREVER! Because life happens and when I do have some time I work on my new photography website. SOOO exciting! If you go to <a href="http://www.heidisuephotography.com/">www.heidisuephotography.com</a> you can take a peek at my new blog and such. Enjoy! Or you can click on the link at the bottom right!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-89269628923324124382008-07-08T10:05:00.000-07:002008-07-08T10:24:23.148-07:00This One's for Nancy and Loi<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyScnyXBbVWxixREZpNlrczDS8aGH3s9cXGhTzf2IPjoA5zXEdj2BX3wFGWuclCOfy7Z4y4O899itPvZp3_8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-83078050975891250322008-07-08T09:11:00.001-07:002008-07-08T09:47:33.292-07:00I got Tagged by Hilarie Allen<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiT54Z4LFqJF9VtKWSMH2xk7zAzJ9Mn_i7ZKvefaq3sOZBkMOZUX-3RFkDxix0JQuP7c_7f-weGZIMLsKYaUutTvs8TBl4sAttRZtxGHUN-FKRcDc9-uco_bF3VTjVstfwtyy4LQ5t58/s1600-h/tulips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220682960263110226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiT54Z4LFqJF9VtKWSMH2xk7zAzJ9Mn_i7ZKvefaq3sOZBkMOZUX-3RFkDxix0JQuP7c_7f-weGZIMLsKYaUutTvs8TBl4sAttRZtxGHUN-FKRcDc9-uco_bF3VTjVstfwtyy4LQ5t58/s320/tulips.jpg" border="0" /></a> Favorite Flower: Tulips</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMDaTpSVopLJuPj3mjx_vwHnKj0VdRZrz3LChIBg4x6OJmeVneDx0CGNy2a_Hw8zXncz8i6K5f4f8zwUpXon8qE54FcPASysQRDu380myjUIKDiOgE5IuUHUsvxeU8opCxVZPX_mAhxw/s1600-h/j.+crew.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220681725066744850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMDaTpSVopLJuPj3mjx_vwHnKj0VdRZrz3LChIBg4x6OJmeVneDx0CGNy2a_Hw8zXncz8i6K5f4f8zwUpXon8qE54FcPASysQRDu380myjUIKDiOgE5IuUHUsvxeU8opCxVZPX_mAhxw/s320/j.+crew.jpg" border="0" /></a> Favorite Place to shop: J. Crew all the way! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigolIlNHaCAjQDzEXllJxxwC9eR-g6ysLSL0MlixSJDy-jWx6RHZ1x3CQHuPKRrfV8TGs6NXczaWBzfjLn2Dbba9KUXgeV0EjQAxsTc8YYGIqx2BpYWWK_BzNh4Ekh5XHYpj-fuE4YqaM/s1600-h/iron+man.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220681293611823314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigolIlNHaCAjQDzEXllJxxwC9eR-g6ysLSL0MlixSJDy-jWx6RHZ1x3CQHuPKRrfV8TGs6NXczaWBzfjLn2Dbba9KUXgeV0EjQAxsTc8YYGIqx2BpYWWK_BzNh4Ekh5XHYpj-fuE4YqaM/s320/iron+man.jpg" border="0" /></a>Favorite Actor: Again, I have favorite movies. But if I had to choose I really like Robert Downy Jr. I'm glad he's over come his crack addiction. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXAysBKEr8zFu5pSOEdvvBwCjCdbQM1kDPGmjH9d2i52TDnKMw-yCwVF2S5NK-qo7DMK5cvYuRRabuhh01E9jdwpl1-rC46AJeg8AwZWFEXO9Zz7V9MJmPx0_hLRiGKGgLfoIU8a3ynQ/s1600-h/angelina+jolie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220680767635750914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXAysBKEr8zFu5pSOEdvvBwCjCdbQM1kDPGmjH9d2i52TDnKMw-yCwVF2S5NK-qo7DMK5cvYuRRabuhh01E9jdwpl1-rC46AJeg8AwZWFEXO9Zz7V9MJmPx0_hLRiGKGgLfoIU8a3ynQ/s320/angelina+jolie.jpg" border="0" /></a> Favorite Actress: I don't really have one. I have favorite movies, but if I had to choose one I would want to look like it would be Angelina Jolie. I love her lips and general physique - she is CUT!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoAu9PBFgz_C51knQRAvi7JWodazQRcNxoyu58sY-QhVA2uGMG62SH0gZL5OHPpFRV9ZmLR03UvCH4CQ4wa3AhxvIrWGFLfDPg90FR4HA3a0Vlw5Yn5iclS_i6Pz5lOzpOQ3Z8EVIAdc/s1600-h/double+musky+inn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220680364864681954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoAu9PBFgz_C51knQRAvi7JWodazQRcNxoyu58sY-QhVA2uGMG62SH0gZL5OHPpFRV9ZmLR03UvCH4CQ4wa3AhxvIrWGFLfDPg90FR4HA3a0Vlw5Yn5iclS_i6Pz5lOzpOQ3Z8EVIAdc/s320/double+musky+inn.jpg" border="0" /></a> Favorite Restaurant: the Double Musky Inn in Girdwood Alaska. A world famous Cajun restaurant. We go for our anniversary every year.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4oSXwinCDq-VhTFfhA28Nqykpdt7UWgwy-SGn_O2StpDPOKJspqLf-c7xJBwecxmWRsw7hNtLF_1kpz5mpxGP07PiIf0A0Iie0QXKPWO9-DI9nQjO_14GBMQh1-xG2xN9rNy46Mxu50/s1600-h/running.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220680087559613154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4oSXwinCDq-VhTFfhA28Nqykpdt7UWgwy-SGn_O2StpDPOKJspqLf-c7xJBwecxmWRsw7hNtLF_1kpz5mpxGP07PiIf0A0Iie0QXKPWO9-DI9nQjO_14GBMQh1-xG2xN9rNy46Mxu50/s320/running.jpg" border="0" /></a> Favorite Hobby: besides taking pictures, Running<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JmER6qK20bSHDLq4rzveqRCUyhztztjR1uW2pQTdMHtVTDu8oD7ODN-we2Zkn1zcG97l_uylI5mBC7SXUFfSSiUea4mfFUzQHJSzALrEeL9BfpVY8bXyy5bZf699yZMDKBakXwMOKOE/s1600-h/chocolate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220679845331614626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JmER6qK20bSHDLq4rzveqRCUyhztztjR1uW2pQTdMHtVTDu8oD7ODN-we2Zkn1zcG97l_uylI5mBC7SXUFfSSiUea4mfFUzQHJSzALrEeL9BfpVY8bXyy5bZf699yZMDKBakXwMOKOE/s320/chocolate.jpg" border="0" /></a> Guilty Pleasures: CHOCOLATE. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center">Dream Career: It's a tie between "Making a lot of money and being able to do whatever I want" and "Having a lot of fun" so the two i came up with are a backup dancer at Disney World or a surgeon -I would live right downtown (because I could afford it) so I could ride my bike to work everyday. I accidently deleted my back up dancer pic so it looks a little weird here, sorry.<br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2MWvDAzMiWJyXXdxcI-IWglIGi33R38Cch_4etBN7BRQCugdkhAu2NLC23ZAv94MSV92Ptb9vBzOXqwhn5J5FolfJPdjD3XPLW8FeFpTK6rbk7HASPkCvuFjaN1fbrzjsrggGHmCZZ4/s1600-h/surgery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220678397622479154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2MWvDAzMiWJyXXdxcI-IWglIGi33R38Cch_4etBN7BRQCugdkhAu2NLC23ZAv94MSV92Ptb9vBzOXqwhn5J5FolfJPdjD3XPLW8FeFpTK6rbk7HASPkCvuFjaN1fbrzjsrggGHmCZZ4/s320/surgery.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvkIUnAIiSgle7pGWHDb0AQ34YDHtOk9DWU37ImpY0V3hXMGCMUMSvw4C0Rkex9LQAhq2r1VJiRReG7r1zxcv4ZN2qyI4iDG1dee9MC_oDAJxEo_NZxhp2uSum9JPkPJ98sy99g-qhz8/s1600-h/layers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220677717110426530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvkIUnAIiSgle7pGWHDb0AQ34YDHtOk9DWU37ImpY0V3hXMGCMUMSvw4C0Rkex9LQAhq2r1VJiRReG7r1zxcv4ZN2qyI4iDG1dee9MC_oDAJxEo_NZxhp2uSum9JPkPJ98sy99g-qhz8/s320/layers.jpg" border="0" /></a>Favorite Color: I don't have a favorite color per Se; I LOVE the layered look and as long as they go together and create depth then I dig it! Doesn't food look wonderful in layers! Gap models seem to do it well too. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9vToCYgfVPO-ZSTYthmbQPEJDrQZqR6WQUpyg5n1soOU3SwNlXS4hk230mGAH4FWqFgJz12sR0EKdqpVYM3XvPqQDOJT9FIT-dRX57lRTzRL0-arRWjV-FYskFpGwGGsjpTMUWIVZDE/s1600-h/hawaii.jpg"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220676866994798114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9vToCYgfVPO-ZSTYthmbQPEJDrQZqR6WQUpyg5n1soOU3SwNlXS4hk230mGAH4FWqFgJz12sR0EKdqpVYM3XvPqQDOJT9FIT-dRX57lRTzRL0-arRWjV-FYskFpGwGGsjpTMUWIVZDE/s320/hawaii.jpg" border="0" /></a>Favorite Vacation: Hawaii, I've been there twice loved it! </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU04kIyHqxJIPSYH_L-f0KxbtgSjxdTwMqLsIsBajK63aST7F-Gxhjj87XnReW4DyzilJn49Hpd1KNcpi0mlh23YCpdIntGNBRBtrcX0DBhqlNjeF4afliszECifmUCFI9Wdb55FgQ8e4/s1600-h/Beluga+point,+turnagain+arm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220676700180896786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU04kIyHqxJIPSYH_L-f0KxbtgSjxdTwMqLsIsBajK63aST7F-Gxhjj87XnReW4DyzilJn49Hpd1KNcpi0mlh23YCpdIntGNBRBtrcX0DBhqlNjeF4afliszECifmUCFI9Wdb55FgQ8e4/s320/Beluga+point,+turnagain+arm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Birth Place: Anchorage, Alaska. This is Beluga point on Turnagain Arm right outside of Anchorage; I spent a lot of time there, hiking and riding my bike to and from there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-6180689701130030832008-06-29T10:50:00.000-07:002008-06-29T12:18:38.900-07:00Popcorn popping on the Apricot Tree<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZKaEXi3sDIl75885x62jHbx_0Hd3GiiRqq3-brrOYWERUv6zI29sxBAov8bcGYzFG4VmkqAyBEZkRYVBRXA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-30970791030925740802008-06-26T21:27:00.000-07:002008-06-26T21:48:25.917-07:00Sweet NothingsJohnny's taking an international studies course on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chinese</span> history. His minor is political science.<br /><br />And today, my ever suave husband, says to me "I'm glad you gave me two sons Heidi because otherwise, if I was a ancient <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Chinese</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">emperor</span>, I would have had to execute you."<br /><br />"<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Phew</span>, that was a close one," I dutifully replied.Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-12414718764162626842008-06-16T15:08:00.001-07:002008-06-16T15:19:11.315-07:00Really Busy<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQXpGHQJyfBvUgIpMgM_1jN54ECPkHXcRX8IICgQwqKwPN6TvXioJ2IqjWSroXtLEVNDiQ5sYTCGt1JMhAp3qtJwtl8-Sndxre45eIgcsmvVrA75-KNffRQ3kOcYMvYgdThc9NftsLZU/s1600-h/rice.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212606565135411602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQXpGHQJyfBvUgIpMgM_1jN54ECPkHXcRX8IICgQwqKwPN6TvXioJ2IqjWSroXtLEVNDiQ5sYTCGt1JMhAp3qtJwtl8-Sndxre45eIgcsmvVrA75-KNffRQ3kOcYMvYgdThc9NftsLZU/s320/rice.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jack is very excited about rice!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BVjRg29tEXwClJ4-xk6Vk1gZNX-YdgyH23EgUqvUoMIh9kwpviWnyVN561wz6965Tz69azvMzSEq3h0MZjUeoskxXXYGUMXXjeLoZwNE4_q9Ah7DL4ESFPUKdBQL8DX20z6D-mozorI/s1600-h/rice-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212606571777728690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BVjRg29tEXwClJ4-xk6Vk1gZNX-YdgyH23EgUqvUoMIh9kwpviWnyVN561wz6965Tz69azvMzSEq3h0MZjUeoskxXXYGUMXXjeLoZwNE4_q9Ah7DL4ESFPUKdBQL8DX20z6D-mozorI/s320/rice-2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>He's reaching up to help mommy, so cute!<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85v0sIYqpgTHnCXcA9sgqe-B_h70I1tO_pa7bJ-AMJxbWGbceAX5e_GzGuXFPW-29idKdOAk0_grRt9TW6WDIb5a7QYqp908CKpw0WApwfMyE6-WoIPPJ55jXP04p-jMccJn_tDGbNoA/s1600-h/Gunner-rice.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212606576514512098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85v0sIYqpgTHnCXcA9sgqe-B_h70I1tO_pa7bJ-AMJxbWGbceAX5e_GzGuXFPW-29idKdOAk0_grRt9TW6WDIb5a7QYqp908CKpw0WApwfMyE6-WoIPPJ55jXP04p-jMccJn_tDGbNoA/s320/Gunner-rice.jpg" border="0" /></a> Gunner is right there checking it out and making sure mom gets it right!</p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO4CxyBEE9k6sPv3mTWa2M9tWMjn9F0kDaOJStPwkVqjZKK7KkHKcAwM8v45K8WlptNT5MIZeRo27ubBWtAsF33Hdn3hiIPTxh5N_ARyDcr6uCum2E6HmqTKaE13WulQcXWUkyX9eNxU/s1600-h/Dam-Marathon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212606581119436098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO4CxyBEE9k6sPv3mTWa2M9tWMjn9F0kDaOJStPwkVqjZKK7KkHKcAwM8v45K8WlptNT5MIZeRo27ubBWtAsF33Hdn3hiIPTxh5N_ARyDcr6uCum2E6HmqTKaE13WulQcXWUkyX9eNxU/s320/Dam-Marathon.jpg" border="0" /></a> Teton Dam Half Marathon and the Rexburg wind!</p><p align="center"><br /></p>SO I know I haven't posted for awhile, but you know how it goes . . . everyone is busy doing it all! Anyways, my boys are getting so big; Jack's starting solids and he loves it, Gunner is such a big boy and he is so smart! I just completed the Teton Dam Half Marathon this last weekend; I made my goal time and ran the whole thing! I'm pretty proud of that. Johnny's midterm grades came out and he has straight A's . . . again and he is coordinating the film festival this week - what a man, what a mighty good man!Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-43355749748288568142008-05-11T10:55:00.000-07:002008-05-12T20:25:58.389-07:00Project Childhood 3rd Place Winner!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZFzoRWrpSZM-GT2HmnbVRK67lLd7lnkuA8kA8ln2uFQYDxJwCOTLJGSHLvt0hb8xHJFE4zSlj43eHvbmDedmIA3KWn_wLwRYyE7f1-nAQvOL_3RDQx1gRYvEg-zv_K-eZeH7ROq3Y0w/s1600-h/projectchildfinal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199698501116696562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZFzoRWrpSZM-GT2HmnbVRK67lLd7lnkuA8kA8ln2uFQYDxJwCOTLJGSHLvt0hb8xHJFE4zSlj43eHvbmDedmIA3KWn_wLwRYyE7f1-nAQvOL_3RDQx1gRYvEg-zv_K-eZeH7ROq3Y0w/s320/projectchildfinal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij71plpi5KtQRyBNQIOmfQowbzuDOBUE0wWDqVDWLfjOGWSbX4X8_HLTK3QUT8l2VAODyDQHOV5BqEQ2jKCfL6CWaEqKOTKkvzjPnnxDCEpOMtA2fGyhVkb8NObfjx0zYsrG_Qbcgy2-0/s1600-h/6201---3rd-place-winner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199185308359399394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij71plpi5KtQRyBNQIOmfQowbzuDOBUE0wWDqVDWLfjOGWSbX4X8_HLTK3QUT8l2VAODyDQHOV5BqEQ2jKCfL6CWaEqKOTKkvzjPnnxDCEpOMtA2fGyhVkb8NObfjx0zYsrG_Qbcgy2-0/s320/6201---3rd-place-winner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />Family and Friends -<br /><br />I recently entered a photography contest for an organization called Project Childhood. Project Childhood is an organization of professional photographers whose goal is to celebrate childhood. We were asked to offer a free photo session to a family, then we donated the cost of the session to a children's charity of our choice and also provided the family with a portrait from the session. I love what Project childhood is trying to do! I choose to participate and I am excited to announce that I won third place! But the best part about the experience was working with Emily (the subject of my entry), she is so full of life and so interested in the world around her; I know that she will make it a better place. Here's a link, enjoy!<br /><a href="http://www.projectchildhood.com/index2.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.projectchildhood.com/index2.php</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.heidisuephotography.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-79483758022380321742008-05-04T09:24:00.000-07:002008-05-04T09:50:57.188-07:00Our Friend Belle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdM0h0WzWMY-hyVmjAiI0VT2RKY94G8oWQwLSl0mb3-Ou1mKOK3gnhyphenhyphenclFQKP7kHY8mZ-FF3hxEgYK0EmDNlecNs4xQTvhd6-E2Sp3vROQxxmMYFMhywj8QdYaGsbUmLlBjjFj51SrYdA/s1600-h/6019--Belle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196565964450068818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdM0h0WzWMY-hyVmjAiI0VT2RKY94G8oWQwLSl0mb3-Ou1mKOK3gnhyphenhyphenclFQKP7kHY8mZ-FF3hxEgYK0EmDNlecNs4xQTvhd6-E2Sp3vROQxxmMYFMhywj8QdYaGsbUmLlBjjFj51SrYdA/s320/6019--Belle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftMPhqHy_Z7KSbjweQcBQ0JN3AiyxKtm_zFlKkX1MfTqcAEf2-hGgZK2Aox8Q_X1HKyYcNu0l6qtxT9aRHrrNgm9Ij5DpMjaggj6eP4m1zNIErUL18Etc8nrW3Ssb1oHI8a-dH7BaDhU/s1600-h/6020-belle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196565964450068834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftMPhqHy_Z7KSbjweQcBQ0JN3AiyxKtm_zFlKkX1MfTqcAEf2-hGgZK2Aox8Q_X1HKyYcNu0l6qtxT9aRHrrNgm9Ij5DpMjaggj6eP4m1zNIErUL18Etc8nrW3Ssb1oHI8a-dH7BaDhU/s320/6020-belle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just took these beautiful pictures of our friends, The Marshall's, daughter Belle. She just turned 2 yrs old and she is so CUTE; I just love those pigtails, she could be a pigtails poster- child. I am displaying these pictures for several <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">reasons</span>. The first is to help get the word out about The Marshall family. Belle is adopted and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Marshalls</span> are seeking to adopt another child through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LDS</span> family services. Christine (mama Marshall) asked me to put a link to their family adoption profile on my blog because as people view my blog and check out my links the more likely a birth mom or someone who knows a birth mom (someone seeking to give their child up for adoption) will as well. So I wanted to dedicate a post to their endeavors. The other reasons are - Belle is just so cute I had to share and we think the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Marshalls</span> are a wonderful family! They would love ANY child that came to them; they watched our 2 yr old while I was in the hospital giving birth to Jack and I was grateful to know that Gunner was having a good time and he was being well cared for. So if you know someone check out the link on the right side of my blog called "Steve and Christine's adoption profile. " Tell someone you know! Thanks!</div>Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535734266900695972.post-52880004235478435722008-04-15T12:19:00.000-07:002008-04-15T15:45:45.402-07:00Why Socialism is against my personal religion.The tone of this entry is REALLY sarcastic. I'm venting, nothing personal.<br /><br />So I went back to work this last week. Johnny's at home with the boys when I work and I'm at home when he's at school. I got to thinking about socialized medicine. . . .<br /><br />At the heart of socialism (any form) is covetousness consequently its moral opposite, Individualism, operates best among a christian and/or moral populace. People who are pro socialized programs always suspect that financial success comes from stepping on other people, lying, cheating, and stealing rather than industry, hard work, smarts and generosity. Because they feel the rich obtained their proliference "unfairly," they in turn feel entitled to<br />a portion of the "ill-gotten," gains.<br />The rudist most non-compliant patients I've ever worked with are ALWAYS medicaid/medicare patients.<br />And the current hype to bail out all the people who signed adjustable rate mortgages, makes me sick. I was listening to NPR the other day and they were interviewing a couple who had declared bankruptcy because they couldn't make their mortgage payments any more due to the increasing rate - that they'd willing accepted 4 or 5 years ago. The husband said "We didn't know . . . no one explained it to us. . .etc . .," I mean COME-ON, take some responsibility! If you didn't understand why didn't you google it or look it up on wikipedia! And the way NPR was talking about it you'd think that these people were going to be homeless and starving; The couple admitted that they were grateful that they'd declared bankruptcy, because they could continue their lifestyle - going out, eating out, shopping, etc. . .- without worrying about their mortgage payment and the place they were renting would be just as nice as their house (1/3 the size) and their rent would be half as much. Declaring bankruptcy wasn't going to toss them out on the street so why does the government need to come to the rescue.<br /><br />When you increase the demand and dependence upon government aid (ANY social program, medicaid, medicare, building high schools that look like art museums), inflation increases, consumer products cost more (food, clothing,etc . . .), utilities and taxes go up, Your Family budget increases . . . the last thing to increase is wages, pretty soon it's difficult to live in a one-income household. The next thing you know mom has to go to work and families suffer.<br /><br />Why are mom's, usually, financially FORCED to work outside of the home? Because Dad isn't making enough money to afford food, clothing, and shelter. Why can't dad afford to pay for food, clothing and shelter? Because they cost too much. Here's a simple example:<br /><br />Sally's owns the only Cheese store in town, cheese costs $1.5<br />When the people vote to increase minimum wage from $5/hr to $7/hr Sally has to pay her three new employees $7/hr now. In order to absorb the strain of the new minimum wage increase Sally increases the price of her cheese from $1.5 to $2. Bill, Sally's marketing director (who's been there for 5 years ) and has a family of six is stil making $20/hr and now he has to pay $2 for cheese instead of $1.5 and so do the new employees AND the same kind of thing is happening all over town.<br />So increasing minimum wages (a form of inflation) has decreased purchasing power because instead of being able to buy 3 pieces of cheese with $5 (at $1.5 each) you can only<br />buy 2 pieces of cheese ( at $2 each) now.<br /><br />The economic stimulas package has got me fired up too! But I'll stop for now.Heidi Sue Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04263679520793127278noreply@blogger.com0