Light

I had a lovely evening on Monday with my husband and best friend. Going to Temple Square to see the Christmas lights is a must-do every December, and we were lucky this year to have snow on the ground.
Before we went to Temple Square, we walked around the City Creek mall across the street and watched a Christmas fountain show that really put me in the holiday spirit. This is just one of many photos I took that night, but I think this one really expresses how I felt- peaceful and full of light.

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Headstart on Christmas!

We always put our Christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving night, so last night I started putting some together. I was trying to get a good picture and the glass was too reflective, so I thought, Aha, I'll turn off the overhead lights and try using just my phone light. Worked like a charm. :)

Getting ready for Christmas is so much fun!

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Halloween bonfire

Last night we had a wonderful bonfire with my best friend and her family. We spent hours just relaxing, eating treats, talking and singing and having an overall lovely evening. I LOVE photographing fire. It's so cool! Plasma is such an interesting element. And no two pictures look alike!

Credit goes to my husband for the heart picture... I got the idea and set it up, but he snapped it of my hands. Thanks, honey!

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Starry night

My husband just made a late-night run to the store and when he got home, he told me to come outside and look east. I did, and I saw a beautiful clear night sky with a bright moon. Gorgeous! I love the lens flare in this photo. Standing under the stars with my sweetie made for a perfect, peaceful moment.

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City Creek fountains

The new City Creek mall in Salt Lake is beautiful. We went briefly on Friday night and I couldn't get over the fountains and lighting. It was nice to walk around for a few with my husband and enjoy the warm evening.

A snowy night with my girl

This photo is actually from tonight, but I had to share it with this week's Simple Things Sunday group (on this site). My little sister (who is 13 years younger than me) is visiting for 3 weeks for an early 16th birthday present. Tonight we're getting some snow and she was so excited to see it! She stayed outside for a few minutes trying to catch it and reveling in it. It was adorable.

Viva Las Vegas

My husband and I don't drink, smoke or gamble, but we love a good trip to Vegas! The restaurants, the shopping, the beautiful architecture and scenery. I had a great time keeping my camera busy last weekend!

Bellagio atrium; Wynn buffet

Palazzo lobby; outside the Wynn

Caesars Palace Forum shops; Bellagio fountains

Amazing quesadilla at Max Brenner in Caesars Palace

Vegas bokeh fun

 

Summer evening/summer night

I took the first picture while my husband and I were mowing the lawn last night. A few hours later, we drove up to Vivian Park in Provo Canyon and I caught the Milky Way. :)

Saturday night storm

We had a crazy storm last night! The east coast has Hurricane Irene right now, and this wasn't nearly as bad, but there was some fantastic lightning and thunder. We sat in the Costco parking lot near our house and watched. It looked amazing against the mountains.

Simple Things Sunday

This week we went to a cute show at our local theatre (as in, across the street from our house!) put on by the youth; Magic of Disney. It was adorable. They sang lots of Disney songs and did some skits. We noticed it on the billboard last week and immediately bought tickets, as we are huge Disney fans and like to support our theatre. I just realized it isn't even listed anymore on this shot of the billboard, taken right after the show, but that's okay; we still have our playbill!

The sky tonight

I love clouds like this.

Sunday driving 1/30- downtown Provo

This old pharmacy caught my eye tonight while we were driving by. I'm a sucker for old buildings.

King Arthur Carousel

Taken at Disneyland in October. I have always loved carousels/merry-go-rounds and King Arthur is no exception!

Happy Christmastime!

Temple Square; 11/27/10

Happy Halloween!

Disneyland, 10/17/10

Disneyland preview

The Mark Twain riverboat

Flynn's arcade, temporarily in California Adventure to promote TRON: Legacy.



Taken from the ground on Main Street



A beautiful rose in California Adventure near the Wine Country Trattoria restaurant.



An adorable Marie pumpkin in Big Thunder Ranch in Disneyland

Yellowstone- a few to get started!

Our trip was perfect. Despite mosquito bites and a bad sunburn (because I'm an idiot), we had the best time. Everything was so beautiful. We loved every second.

I'll be posting many more photos in days to come. Enjoy!

Lodgepole pines at the Fountain Paint Pots

Taken from the Midway Basin



Lower Falls



Crazy lightning storm (every 5 seconds!) taken from Canyon Lodge



Baby bison!



Old Faithful



This bison decided we were in his way



Taken from the Upper Geyser Basin South



Also taken from the Upper Geyser Basin South with
Old Faithful Inn in the background

Disney's World of Color

In June, the amazing World of Color premiered at California Adventure in the Disneyland Resort. We saw it just a couple of weeks after it opened. It's basically the Bellagio fountain show on steroids, with plenty of Disney magic. Here are a few shots I took the night we saw it.

Little Mermaid segment

Pirates of the Caribbean segment

Lady & the Tramp, one my little sister's favorite Disney movies

Right after the show ended

The aftershow