We had a great time at the Diamondback Game Saturday (even if the D-backs didn’t).  The kids loved that we got there early enough to all get matching shirts. 

Kate LOVED the game, and was soooo good.  She was clapping and dancing to the cheers and music.  Actually, my little girl thought the cheers were all for her.  She got sooo happy when the clapping started and would look around like, “yes, I know I’m just too cute.”  Oh, my little self-absorbed girl.  Funny thing is, she is just too cute… and too much fun.  She got quite a bit of attention.

It truly is debatable about what makes going to a baseball game so much fun.  They say they like watching the game, but actually, I think they just like eating JUNK for 2 1/2 hours… peanuts, cotton candy, ice cream (in the cute souvenir bowls/hats), hot dogs, etc.  Or maybe it is that they get to jump and scream as loud as they want during the cheering… or maybe they were fascinated in “THE WAVE”… or  maybe it was the “Sandlot” that they loved - the indoor playground.  (Which is too funny to me that we pay to go watch a baseball game, wait in line for 30 minutes (during the game), so they can play on a playground that is very similar to the FREE one down the street from us.)  Oh well… it was fun just watching the kids get so excited about every little thing.

Here’s all the cousins (and Chris Snyder)… Mikayla, Bekah, Joseph, and Spencer live close by, but we don’t see them too often, so it was quite a treat to spend so much time with them this last week when Nana and Papa were in town.  (I love Kate checking out Chris Synder…)

Jake, Holly, and McKenzie were all great sports last night trekking all over Tempe in the heat.  We got some really great shots - especially with a BEAUTIFUL sunset over Tempe Town lake.  Here’s a little teaser.  More to come when I get caught up with all my wedding and album designs!

I can’t decide if I like this in the color/texture above or in the really soft monochromatic look below.  What do you think?

OK, I love Holly’s shoes!  SOOOOO fun.  I need to get a pair, but I really can’t think of a single time I would wear bright yellow 4 inch heels.  If someone can give me an occasion, I’ll take you shoe shopping with me!

I love this effect… it is a combination of a few actions, but the main effect is from Nik Color Efex Pro - the polaroid transfer… LOVE this look with this particular image.

Here’s a fun mom and daughter shot with some cool texture.  Thanks SALLEE’s!  Love your textures!

Cool shot by LaTricia…

And now… the sunset.  These were cropped and I added a BIT of contrast, but the color is not enhanced at all!  This truly is how we saw it!  Yes.  This is why we put up with the summer heat.  August is by far the best month for sunsets.  So, if anyone wants a good sunset shot… we have a few more weeks.  Just plan on being HOT, but it is SOOOOOOO worth it!

OK, one final note… these guys were one of my “MODELS”.  I’ll post more of their images when I get caught up, but in the meantime, I would love to send them a print.  I need your help… please leave a comment on your favorite one… the more votes it gets, the larger the print… so help them out!