Photos We've Stumbled On

So... I've now got Jon stumbling like crazy. Here are a few pictures he came on and they're pretty darn cute!

Stumble!

Okay, so I found this cool new application... well, I didn't find it... a gal from work introduced me to it and its really cool! This was the first thing I stumbled upon tonight and I think its pretty funny!

Foto Fun

I realized last night that I seriously had to change our Vimeo picture because its been the same one for... a year and a half, maybe two years. Anyhow, I played with this photo forever just in Pages and I really like how it turned out. Hope you like it too.

You can also see it on our Vimeo page by clicking here.

iPhone Meet Verizon, Verizon Meet the iPhone

Short little entry here... I am SO excited that Verizon and Apple have finally come together. Well, I say "finally" but I mean as of February 10, 2011. I have completely switched to Mac and I love my iDisc. I love that I'm completely connected. No matter where I go, I have the same information in my calendar, in my address book, my email, etc. Its fantabulous! I've actually been debating for a while to switch phone companies, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I've been with Verizon since 2004, and Jon's been with them for far longer. It was just more simple to stay, but now they're giving me exactly what I want... an iPhone.

Thank you Verizon. And Apple... see, I told you it'd make a great pair. I hope its a happy relationship that lasts a very long time. Best of luck you two crazy love birds.

Beverly Beach - Part III

Last set. Okay, so this is a continuation of the Nieces section. First Becka, havin' fun.

Next Nora. She's running from the water and then looking at how wet her pants just got. As you can see she couldn't outrun it.

And Ava... In one she looks like she's gazing off into the distance... the second makes me think... Down... Set... Hike....

I so love this picture of Nora and Oliver. Its so sweet. Ahhh, love it! And... well, we took a lot of great shots of Oliver, so here's a little Oliver section.

Beverly Beach - Part II

So here are a few more pictures. We'll start out with Oldest to Youngest. How cute is that? Seriously...

The following pictures are parent(s) and kids. We took the best shots of my Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law... no offense to my Sister and Brother, but I'm sure they like these pictures too. Oh, and Jon got this totally rad shot of Ryan. At first I was like... its way too blown out but now its definitely my favorite photo from the trip.

Now, on to the kids... Nieces first... I didn't have too many of my brother's oldest daughter. I think I automatically focus on the youngest. I did the same thing with my sister's oldest son, didn't really capture much of him.

Okay, I didn't get through it tonight. I'll have to add more another day.

Beverly Beach - Part I

I can't remember when it was... August or September... anyhow, my family went to Beverly Beach, OR for a little reunion, if you will. Anyhow, I decided to use Picnik to add some fun little effects... this is what'cha get.

The place was gorgeous by the way. I really would love to go back. It was amazing!!! I love the ocean... of course I'm too scared to step foot in it, but I do love to look at it. Also... for this little group... I think I like the yellow tint to pictures, more than the black and white effect.

I didn't do anything to the following few because I liked them just the way they are. Like my family, I like them just the way they are.

I have so many more pictures to add, however, I really want to go hang out with Jon so I'm going to go for the night and finish this post tomorrow.

Elevator Escape

Okay so... I really wish I had a picture but I was too panic to pull my phone out and take one.

As you probably don't know, I have a weird phobia of getting stuck in a bathroom stall. If you're like... What? Why? Oh, I don't know, maybe because they're small, full of germs, and the knobs are always loose or stick. I seriously think that I'm going to have to crawl out from one, one day. That's my fear. I know, totally ridiculous! Anyhow, this is what happened today.

So I work at the Conference Center (for Mormono's... been there/done that... for non-Mormonos... basically what it sounds like) which is a nice size building but is pretty empty if its not conference time. Well, today I had to sit in on a meeting so when I went to lunch everyone had already gone back to their desks or offices or wherever they're at. So anyhow, I was headed to the lunch room, so I go down the semi-empty hallway and see that the studio lights on and there's some security guards around. I passed them by and went to the stair well to go down a floor but I couldn't get the door open. Maybe I didn't push hard enough, maybe the security locked it. I'm not quite sure. So I decided to take the elevator that I've taken before... but never by myself. Its a pretty big freight elevator... So I get in and press the button for the 2nd floor and wait... nothing happens... it doesn't move. I press for the 1st floor... nothing... I press the 3rd floor... nothing... I try to find the open doors button... couldn't find it... all I saw was an emergency button... I was freaking out!!!! I suddenly saw my worst fear coming through but not in a bathroom stall... in an elevator... after about 20 seconds of sheer panic, I realized I had to scan my little badge and the elevator began moving. My life had flashed before my eyes, but I am glad to say that I am alive and well and there was no daring escape from a giant box suspended by a few giant cords.

I know you were all very frightened as well, but I'm okay people. I'm okay. All's well in the world once again!

More Today than Yesterday

Jon and I were married in February of 2004. We were both working full time, and then immediately started back to school. We then graduated and moved to Las Vegas where we attended UNLV and worked on films 24/7. This last May we graduated and moved to Utah. It was the first time in our marriage that we weren't distracted by anything. It was just us, nothing else. Our marriage began to take a different shape, a better shape. One that was more whole and complete. I can truly say that I am more in love with him today than the day we first met. More than the moment we knew we were in love. More than the day we were married. And even more today than yesterday. I know it's been almost 7 years but I really do feel like we're still newly weds. I know someday we'll expand our little family but I'm so grateful for this time that we have to spend with each other. I'm so grateful for him and that we're married, not just for this life but for time and all eternity. We'll always be together.

Back to Blogging

Okay, so I switched blog addresses to make the whole blogging process easier and then I stopped blogging. Isn't that a funny coincidence. By the way, if you're wondering how switching addresses would make it easier... I use to have two different log ins. One for my business and one for my personal... now their connected.

Anyhow, what's been going on in life lately...

First, lets talk business and that sweet, sweet money tree. Raising our prices just hasn't been easy here and our goal of making movies is being hindered by it. So I realized, I just need to clear out our editing bay and start focusing on our next film. And that's exactly what I'm doing!

How are we making a living you might ask... I got a job! So basically my Monday - Friday schedule goes like this: work 8 AM to 5 PM, come home, eat dinner, then edit 6:30 PM - 9 PM. Then Saturday I'm editing most of the day. I have about 9 or 10 more projects to finish up. My goal is to have them all done by March or April. But no later than April! For two special reasons... which I'll get to... But for now....

The JOB!!! I am really excited about it and feel really blessed to have gotten it. I see now why we were supposed to move to Utah. Its a learning experience... a chance to network... and a chance to grow. So what I'm doing is, I'm assisting a UPM (Unit Production Manager)... I don't know that I'm an "Assistant" exactly, but I'm basically just taking on some of the load. Its with the LDS Church's Film Department. Its not on a screenplay though... it's for this Leadership Training Library that will go to various countries, including our own... and then I assume it'll grow from there. But the cool thing is, (a) it's film related... I was really afraid I'd have to be a receptionist, waitress or cashier... but I was so lucky to be hired on with a Production Company... and not a small one at that. And the thing that makes me so excited... the people in the team are awesome! They're fun and really good at what they do... Hopefully I'll be able to make some connections for our upcoming feature, since we really only know a few filmmakers here. PS... the projects completion date is in like... March or April... something like that... so it's not going to be forever but... that leads to our next thing.

Well, since this UPM Assistant job isn't going to last forever, we've decided to continue growing our business... but this time in Las Vegas. I know... you're probably like... didn't you JUST move from there... To which I say... Yes... but we're going to try it out. I mean... don't get me wrong. We're still marketing in Utah, but we're going to broaden our horizons.

PS. That doesn't mean we're moving back. Our next move is to CA. I feel like our equipment is safer her... I mean, lets face it... I left my keys in the back door for a week and nada... nothing happened.

Next... what I'm most excited about... MARKUS! Our next feature.

We're working on a second draft and hope to have the script completed by the end of the month... Maybe that's pushing it. But at least a script we can start moving forward with. Honestly, I am so proud of Jon. I truly think he's done his best work so far. It always amazes me that each script he writes is that much better than the last. He really has a gift for storytelling and I love that! But we've started research on our marketing plan and well... we need to talk to some people... get a producer... we definitely have our composer... thank you Durrant! Anyhow, I'm really excited... everything we do this year is to make Markus, the feature. Humidity... which we hope to one day take the concept and make a feature out of... was my story, Markus is Jon's.

Anyhow, film friends. Hopefully we'll see you at Sundance!!!

Oh, and here's our most recent video. I think its cute. I know people only watch a bit of it then stop because its not someone they know, but the end is so stinking cute... the ends my favorite obviously.