Tagged

What is his name? Jory or Jorg
How long have you been married? 3 ½ years
How long did you date? About a year
How old is he? 29
Who eats more? Jory
Who said "I love you" He did
Who is taller? Jory-thank goodness!
Who sings better? Ok, that award is going to me!
Who is smarter? We’re both smart
Whose temper is worse? Maybe Jory, but mine is getting bad.
Who does the laundry? We both do
Who does the dishes? We both do
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Jory does
Who pays the bills? We both do
Who mows the lawn? Jory
Who cooks dinner? ???
Who drives when you are together? Jory
Who is more stubborn? We both are stubborn… But Jory more so.
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I can admit when I’m wrong
Whose parents do you see the most? Probably his
Who proposed? We just decided I guess.-Not romantic at all, I know!
Who has more friends? I think it might be the same.
Who has more siblings? I do!! I have 6 and he has 4.
Who wears the pants in the family? We both do in different ways

I now tag Hilary and Laura!

Winter Wonderland

Last week we went up the canyons to shoot an Engagement session. We thought that afterwards we would attempt the tripod and self timer again to see what we could come up with for Christmas Cards this year. Those that have received their cards know that we obviously did not pick one of them! However, it was peaceful riding up the canyons and watching in awe the beautiful white snow. There was just so much! I took quite a few scenic pics and love them!








On the picture of just Jor, I was only testing the lighting, but thought that it turned out to be really nice of him. Notice how deep he is in the snow... This is how the Engagement Session was too!

Here's Kitty!

Kitty is growing fast. She is still pretty active and loves to be snuggled. Not for too long though or she thinks you're playing. Anyways, whenever I'm at the computer doing homework or editing pictures, she likes to curl up in my lap and sleep, so that is what the first picture is about.

Jory and I were on the computer together one night and of course Kitty was with us in the room and I turned and looked down and here she was curled up in this little basket! What a weirdo...

A New Ride

Goodbye Jetta, Hello Stratus! I bought this car Thanksgiving weekend and I am very grateful for it. I think of all people, Laura and Peter will appreciate this post(our trip to Park City!). So far I am really enjoying my new car. Anyone who's ever seen or had to ride in the Jetta will know why I am so dang happy!

A Day with Laura and Peter

I was so excited to be able to spend a few days with Laura and Peter! Sunday, Laura and I hung out at my house and talked pretty much the whole day! I loved being about to talk with her in person. This is one of the very few things I miss about Missouri! Monday, Peter came with us to Gardner Village up West Jordan. The little shops are so adorable and have interesting history behind them. I took pictures to document our trip. Sometimes I feel that pictures are the most priceless treasures.















I saved my favorite picture for last. This is Laura and Peter. Aren't they a gorgeous couple? They have been through so much and yet, always seem to rise above and stay so strong. They are such an inspiration to me in many ways.

Ward Family Portraits

We went up American Fork Canyon for our family portraits this year. Normally we have Scott Hancock take them, but this year we decided to try out the self timer and tripod. It was a team effort. We scouted out the spot, I would focus on Jory, then press self timer, run into the portrait and Jory would count. The portrait where Jory is holding me up in the air was all about timing! ;)

Bamboo Fly Rod

My biggest interest right now is building a Bamboo Fly Rod. Sherry got me a book on how to build one and I've been researching ever since. I started building the rod about a month and a half ago. But first, I had to build some tools: planning forms, binder and an oven.




The process is to take a bamboo culm and split it, plane it, bind it, cook it, replane it, glue it, wrap it and finish it. I'm at the gluing phase.







Another process is building a grip. On most rods cork is used but I am using bark. I got some bark up the canyon and used a hole saw. I cut out some rings and will them together and then I will shape it.
These are the strips ready for gluing. They have been final tapered and will recieve glue and be bound again.