22 weeks!

New Blog

So I know we are horrible at updating this blog, but I have started another new one (I know how many can we possibly have right?! :) I decided I'm finally going to do the 365 challenge, and take a picture everyday to post that has something to do with that day. So feel free to check it out here

Bear Lake Weekend

Last weekend we went to help out Dustin's family with moving everything back into their cabin at bear lake now that it's remodeled. Here is a shot of the gorgeous sunset over Logan Canyon we saw Friday night as we arrived. note that it is NOT PHOTOSHOPPED. We had a good time being able to help move and arrange stuff. The cabin looks amazing!! And it will be such a nice place to just get away for some weekends, especially during the long winter we have ahead :)

Never a dull moment with little Sydney "bug"

Just a thought

I'm not sure anyone really reads this (and I don't blame you considering it's our poor neglected blog :) Anyway as I'm sure most of you know I so easily worry and stress! It's pretty much as natural as breathing for me. Dustin is extremely patient with me, and is always so good at reassuring me IT'S FINE! I think sometimes I am such a people pleaser that the worry of disappointing someone is constantly on my mind. Somewhere down the line I got in my head that I am supposed to be perfect NOW! Anyway before I ramble too much, I will get to my point. Tonight as I am feeling a little more of the overwhelming stress trying to take care of the house, Dustin, get caught up in my editing, improve my photography business, and make time for my other job, my husband and have a little me time. (I know I don't even have kids...right:) Well the thought just came to me that I need to remember that I don't have to worry about doing this all on my own. That my Savior and my Heavenly Father are right there ready and willing to help me in the life I am pursuing. Something even as simple as taking pictures at a photo shoot. If it's important to me, it's important to Him. I know he will help me. It's honestly to the point of KNOWING. Because He always has, of course on His time table:) But in the long run I have always been able to look back and see His hand. Easier said then done, but Just something to think about.
-Alyssia

Enjoying summer

Age and her kids have come swimming at our house a lot this summer, and it is always a ton of fun. This was the first time Dust was able to come, so I figured I should finally take a few pics. I didn't dare get my camera by the water though so I stood outside the fence and stuck my lens through the crack. Hey it worked, right :) As you can see Dust got out his toys to play with the boys. Hence why there is a strange tomato with jaws. Ya I have found that a couple times in the veggi drawer in the fridge. Sydney was taking a nap when I took these pics but she is quite the swimmer too. Even though she just turned 2 and can't really swim she definitely has no fear. She will stand on the steps (without her floaties) and jump without even making sure I am ready. Then she just repeats over and over again "I can swim, I can swim." It's quite cute and funny too. Also I had to throw in the one of Kayden poking out his belly. He loves to show everyone and I always get a kick out of how much he can look like a pregnant little boy :)

Us :)

My friend Erin took these pics, and did an awesome job! I totally took us on a crazy adventure though. We went up to Silver Lake up AF Canyon. I was told it was only half an hour, but it ended up being an hour drive! Not to mention up the craziest road (Which was actually kinda fun :) But so by the time we finally got up there we had very little light to work with. But thanks to Erin they still turned out great! Dust and I had a ton of fun! It was funny being on the other end of the camera, I'm so used to being in control I definitely think it was good to remind me of what it's like to be the one getting the pics :)