1.24.10

my heart goes out to the people of haiti.

i feel helpless way over here in my little state.

i wish there was more i could do right now.

i wish i could donate all my money.

i wish i could pack up all my food and clothes

right now and ship them over there and

somehow feed and clothe

every suffering soul in haiti.

i wish i could have the knowledge and

skills to fix all the broken bones and broken hearts.

i wish i had all the vacation time in the world

to go over there right now and fix everything.

i know i can't do everything

but i will do what i can and i will continue to pray.

1.18.10

{post of the century}

lets just say i got a little behind.

i'm better at taking pictures than i am at writing

so i have quite the gallery for you to check out.

the past 6 months of our life in pictures.

and a little writing.

hope you like.

{christmas 2009}

{click photo to enlarge}

lights at temple square. live nativity at liberty park.
christmas morning at riley and mary's. christmas breakfast
casserole and orange rolls. presents.
i got an awesome flash and lens for my camera
and a book from mary called half the sky.
jake got a new coat and shirts.
mom got perfume, the word hope spelled out in photos,
and a book from charlotte of there first year together.
riley got a rubik's cube and watch.
mary got a printer and cute shirt.
charlotte got a dolly from grandma and
lots of fun books and toys.
yummy christmas dinner at our house.
{perfect christmas}

{barker party}

{dad. makayla. me. jake}

{my first wii experience}

{boxing}

{grandma is a pro bowler}

more christmas pictures to come.

i just have to get them from my dad.

{christmas eve. sugar cookies}

our tradition.

we'll try not to make it a

tradition to stay up til

2am making them though. ha

{birthday at benihana}

{ri and jake went together
for their birthdays}

{all you can eat sushi bar}




{the sumo}

{pats bbq}

{jake's birthday dinner}

{me. birthday boy. so much meat}

{birthday boy. mom}

{full rack of ribs}

can't get enough

{breakfast in bed}

{birthday gifts and

card from alane}

{hunt}

sometimes jake has me do scavenger hunts

to find my presents so i decided to

send him on one for his birthday

{found it!}

{call of duty. modern warfare 2}
look at that smile

{perfect bday activity}

{homeade birthday dinner}
made by mom and I

{ jello cake}

actually not cake. just jello with candles in it.

jakes favorite dessert

{riley. jake. mitch. gary birthday party}

{mom.me}

{kyson. riley. nich}

{mary's baptism}

what a special day. congratualtions mary.

we are so proud of you.

{pie night}
i made the turtle pumkin pie on the right.
we got to hold new baby everett. played twister.
trent and jake ate 16 pieces of pie each.
most importantly we got to be with family.

{11.21.09}

{the happy couple}

{mary's bridal shower}
mom and i got her this cute
cupcake apron and bake ware

{mary's bridals}

{groomals}

{cutest family ever}




{riley and mary's engagements}
first wedding photography i've ever attempted




{Halloween}
our attempt at

olivia newton-john &
richard simmons





{bobbing for apples like a champ}





{ jake's.mom's.mine}





{j&j nursery. pumpkin patch}





{grandma.charlotte}
charlotte's first pumpkin



{ben.ender.alisha}
we were excited they got to
come with us this year!




{mary.charlotte.ri}






{days farm.pumpkin patch.downs family}




{talon}




{addison}

{fun in the leaves}

{natalie. grandma. jake}

{one year anniversary}

{we spent the weekend at

the providence inn

in logan. perfect weekend.}

{funny sign in the

temple parking lot}

{we visited the beautiful logan temple}




{willow park zoo}

{my friend the turkey}
he came over to talk to me and

was so sad when we left

{dancing with the parrot}

{cool dancing parrot}
jake and the little guy

bonded quickly

{my 23rd birthday at moms}

{mmm key lime pie}

{my surprise birthday

weekend in park city}

{fancy italian restaurant}

{we got the balcony all to ourselves.

it was lovely.}

{delicious}

{balsamic heaven}

{fun at the market}

{walking down main street}

{bandits bar & grill}

{all you can eat bbq.

only $20. he ate $90 worth.

8 full plates.}

{4-wheeling in the rain}

{hiking. i loved it and jake

was a good sport haha}

{riding the gondola up to the canyons}

{hiking in the canyons}