Grandpa Brown

My dear sweet grandfather passed away this morning at 8:45am this morning at his home in Orem, Utah. He was 88 years old. These past few weeks his quality of life was really declining and we knew it was coming we just did not know when. My mother and her siblings made daily visits and took care of him. They were in the middle of a transition into a hospice center so that he could have full 24 hour care. Then the past 2 days he couldn't walk, talk or eat. We knew it could be any moment.. then it happened.. He was finally reunited with his family, his parents, his first bride Alda Marie. His second wife, LaRue, took such great care of him. She is ten years younger, so she has a little while longer we hope. She was always known to me as Grandma since Alda died 1 year before I was born. I am so glad he could finally see her after all these years.

Grandpa and Grandma had 10 beautiful children!

My Mom and her dad

Grandpa and Grandma LaRue

Brown Family posterity 2009... The only one I could get ahold of. Grandpa has over 40 grand children and over 30 great grandchildren. This man loves family! I am so glad I could be one of his granddaughters.

I love my family heritage. I was originally planning on going to Utah on the 7th to surprise my little sister for her 7th birthday but now I am going on the 3rd and staying for her birthday. Jetblue was kind enough to waive my change flight fees due to my grandfathers passing. I am so thankful to them for doing that for me. I am so grateful to know that families can be together forever.

best thing about having a dog....

As most of you know, I take a lot of photos. My absolute favorite are sunrises and sunsets. If I could be close to the beach, i'd be out there everyday, all day if I could. The BEST thing about having a dog is that he has to go outside pretty often. Thus, allowing me to see the beautiful sky and weather. Take it, this morning was about 46 degrees and freezing cold! But hey, I got a great sunrise picture and other wise I would have missed it if I slept in ignoring my "i-got-to-pee" dog! I encourage you to get outside and feel the amazing power that a sunset or sunrise has. Some of my life's most cherished memories are whilst watching the sun rise on yet another blessed day.

Photo Update

Am I crazy? I am starting to think I am... What kind of person just quits their full time, with benefits job to going to a not even part time job with no benefits? HA! Nobody these days... But you know what, it's all okay and it will all work out. I couldn't do this without my husband. He has been my biggest supporter through all of this and continues to push me in my darkest moments. Babies are the key. Well not literally. But the reason behind this switch was so that I could still make part time money on the side with my husband working. I could still manage having kids and working at the same time. Sounds like a great idea but is it really? Will it really work out? I. Hope. So. The Lord has guided us this far and hasn't let us down. My priority is Real Estate Photography and my link is on the --> Right --> Side --> there is much more $$$$ in REP but its harder to get your name out there and convince people to use you and spend a good amount of money on you. So far it's been good, but it needs to be better. Last week I had 5 jobs, this week so far 0. Its rough. Ups and downs. I know it will be worth it though. Back to the fun stuff.....Here are some fun photoshop actions that I'm been playing around with. I love photoshop.

** Photo Shoots Update ** I've done 2 shoots of people so far, Lucy and Chelsea in my ward. I am going to do more. I am just offering them for free right now to a few people.. I'm just seeing how I like it and if I'm any good at it.

So that's it guys... If you want to give your feedback (which I would love) feel free to comment or send a message to me on facebook. Thanks!

Ringing in 2013

***WELCOME 2013*** I am thrilled for a new year! New Year, New You! I always love resolutions even if they may not work out for me in the end. I think I decided this year to not make one! Although I have 2 on the back of my mind.... 1) Think consciously about what I am eating and how it effects myself, my mind and my body... 2) Run 1,000 miles in 1 year The first is definitely something I can do but the second I'm still contemplating. I read some running blogs and such and one person's goal is to run 2,013 miles for the year 2013. That averages to about 5.5 miles per day. Now honestly, that's a lot. As much as I'd like to say I ran 2013 miles in 1 year, I just don't think I could do that. I'm trying to be realistic here. So how about 1,000? that's 2.7 miles per day. That's more do-able. Even walking. But you can also think about race days, I am hoping to do a 1/2 marathon so that would be a lot of miles in one day. Anyways, So I wanted to start out New Years Eve strong and took my puppy out on a hike! I swear, everything is more fun with a dog.

That night we headed over to our friends Sandra and Tylers house for their annual NYE party... good times, as usual! Good food, good friends and good times!

Here's us at 12:01am Jan 1, 2013!

Another year as gone by and another year has come. Time is just flying by! 2013 I hope will be another great one for the Antis'.... our 5th year of marriage is quickly approaching... more birthdays.... more holidays! It just doesn't end! But we wouldn't have it any other way! Happy New Year to you all!