Red Rocks 2010

As some of you know, I love rock climbing and I try to go to Red Rocks, NV every year in the spring to kick off climbing season. This year was an amazing trip yet different than the rest. First off, I had Ayla with so taking pictures and climbing came in second to chasing her but luckily I had great friends to help...namely Liesl who is also a mom and photographer friend and her uncle August. We are so grateful for all of our friends who came and climbed and made it such a great trip! So onto the pics!

the 2010 group This was my longest multi-pitch route to date, very exciting! The following pics of this day were just taken with my point&shoot since I can't bring my big camera up this cliff! Getting ready... Pre-climb group shot Heading out with a view of the climb on the horizon Looking up pitch 3 Looking down pitch 3 :) Topping out Johnny Vegas on the Solar Slab ledge Post climb group shot The rappel I found this great spot by the cliff with the mountains in the background the next day...just had to get a couple shots of us :) Aaron's shot of us Liesl holding Ayla watching dad climb Nice moves by Kadile on a hard 5.10c Love this shot of Liesl and Ayla Aaron working Monster Skank 5.13a Aaron working Sun Splash also 5.13a A sight often unseen, Aaron falling! But it was 5.13 after all :) Me and Ayla with our new backpack, she loved this thing!

Impact Tip - Green Diva jewelry giveaway contest

I have talked about Green Diva jewelry many times in their quality and commitment to being eco-friendly and I am excited to announce an opportunity to get free jewelry!! It's simple, give feedback and be entered to win! Click on the photo below to get right to the contest and good luck!! Contest ends March 31, 2010.

Impact Tip - Creative Pitch

Thanks so much to Jewel for sharing this week's Impact tip info. We love sharing about people in the area who are working hard to make a difference. This one hits me on several levels...art and teaching. Of course Art class was always one of my favs and my sister and brother are teachers and they are always short on funds so I sympathize with this need.

Check out this link and see if you can help this organization with items you may be throwing out or recycling. Why not see if your stuff can help make art for kids in need!! As spring approaches, you may be cleaning out drawers and closets and find many of the items in need...can't hurt to check it out!

Molly Grace shoots Candace and Erik's Wedding

I had such a blast getting to know Candace and Erik and their wonderful families! Candi and Erik are devoted Sox fans, so there could be no better place to celebrate their union than their home, US Cellular field. They had such a party, great food, yummy cupcakes and delicious ice-cream sundaes, and of course being in a ball park, hot dogs to top it off! Candace and Erik are now in Hawaii enjoying the sun, soak it up guys, it keeps snowing here.

A little puppy love! xoxo

Excitement!

I love this moment at the church, her sister, Dad and Aunt watching the ceremony.


A moment in the limo

No strike outs in this ball game.



Yummy!

Candace's dad had the party on their feet as he and his band rocked on.

Cooper turns 1!

Last weekend we were in KY again and Ayla got to go to her first birthday party, it was a blast. The next day I did Cooper's 1 year photos only it was so cold I only had 15 minutes of total shooting time! So more when it gets warm but for now, here are some shots of our little bud Cooper.

Impact Tip - Vday fun

First I want to mention that we are going to give ourselves a couple extra days for blog posts this year so we can have MORE PICTURES PER POST!! After all, that is why you stop by the blog right!?!? So from now on, more photos!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you procrastinate like me it might be too late to do a big surprise but little things are always nice to say I am thinking of you and I care about you! So treehugger.com has put together some green ideas for this day of love. Common gift ideas but in an eco-friendly twist. Check it out!

Aaron shoots Christy and Eric's wedding

It was such an honor to shoot Eric's wedding because I have known him since I was a kid. It was a wonderful day filled with laughs and tears in all the right places! Thank you for having me!