Wednesday, July 28, 2010

JacKsoN hOle!



I was lucky enough to spend a week in Jackson Hole - all expenses paid - to attend a conference with the We The People program. It is a program/curriculum for Civics Ed. I went into this thinking that I would go to a few lectures each day then have my evenings free to roam the beautiful Jackson area. Boy, was I wrong!!! It was a very intense-- a grad course on steroids really. Days full of lectures, discussion classes and homework topped off with a 'congressional hearing' where we had to write speeches and present them in front of lawyers and judges from the Jackson area. WOW! It was insane but I learned soooo much!

On Monday night a few of us decided to take a little hike up the hill behind the campus we were staying at. It was a gorgeous day and a beautiful little hike.

The view of the Tetons from the top of the hill
The mood was so bright!!! I love this shot!
And this one too!

And, as usual, I had to take TONS of pictures of flowers... I just can't help it.. they just beg to have their pictures taken!





I don't know what these flowers are called but they are so cool looking!

This one we nic-named the 'little shop of horrors' shot -



I took so many more pics but figured I would stop before this got too long!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Lilies!

One of my favorite things to do during the summer is take pictures of all the lilies in the pond my parents built in their back yard. Lilies are definitely one of my favorite flowers - and so fun to take pictures of. Here are a few of my favorite shots of the summer, so far....

Yellow flowers on the brick wall
White lily
White lily - probably my favorite of them all!
Another view of the same white lily
The pink lily :) So pretty!

Monday, July 12, 2010

Summer So far....

I can't believe that summer is already half over. Where has all the time gone?!??!?! I've been keeping myself pretty busy this year between cleaning and moving into my new classroom, working at the hospital and enjoying life while school is out - here is a little taste of what I've been up to......
Chicago Concert!
Maria, Erica & Nikol
Maria, Meghan and Erica

Chicago!

Joan Baez and Guy Clark Concert!Guy Clark
The Gang
Joan Baez

Swimming!!! Lots and Lots of Swimming!
Ky attempting to get a drink... I don't think it worked so well...

Go Ky Go!
Yay! Go Kaden!
Mia chillin' in the water

Me, Erin and her friend Elizabeth at the Tavernacle!

Brandi Carlisle!!!

Me, Dawn and Erin
Meghan and I waiting for Brandi to come on stage...