Pennsylvannia September 2014

I had the opportunity to go to Pennsylvannia with Dave while he had a trade show in Hershey Pennsylvannia.  I was born in PA in 1977 and went back when I was 6 or 7.  I dont remember any of it, so it was fun to learn where I came into this world.   I have been doing lots of family history, genealogy so I have learned alot about...me.  But i really got to learn about me... I did.  I saw lots of sites, but when I saw the grave of my grandfather i never met.  I cried...alot.  I love doing family history.  I have found out more about  who I am it was awesome.

Paul Ivan Hatfield

World war II survivor

Looking for his grave was a needle in a haystack

Some sites from our romantic, fun trip. 

Philadelphia Pennsylvannia Lds Temple.  Gorgeous!

Working Amish farm.

Rowing crews in Philadelphia at sundown...

Independence hall where the declaration of Independence was signed!

 SOY BEANS... Everywhere!!!

Buggy minus the horse

Capitol building in Harrisburg.  I thought the gold statue looked liked Angel Moroni... for real!

Hershey kiss mobile car.  It said kisses so we did.

Philadelphia museum of art  The top of the rocky stairs!

Super cool.  FYI, the Amish scowl at you if they take their picture!

Pretty amish Ladies

Mr. Hershey lived on this street

 Hoopes land.  They owned 600 acres in West Chester.

Hershey plant was so cool.  the tour was awesome and yummy samples.

Hershey's Mansion across from the plant.

Super Dave as Rocky.

Capitol building in the rear

Cemeteries everywhere. Gorgeous headstones

We saw Some of the Hoopes Famly History as well. This is the last remaining part of the Joshua Hoopes Homestead in West Chester. It is on the Historical National Treasure List. the Home was built in 1736. It was surreal.

Abraham Lincolns Hat box.  Unreal seeing these Smithsonian artifacts

Seeing all the things we saw of our Nations capitol made me proud to be an American. So many more pictures to share.

Norristown, Hershey, West Chester, Philadelphia, Harrisburg.  I highly recommend making the trip.

Mexico...

What a great time we had in Mexico.  These kids were such a blast to be around.  and th view.  Rocky Point has a place in our heart.  Can't wait to go back.

20 years

We went back to California for 20 hours.  that includes driving and sleeping and 4 hours at the High school reunion.  My hubby was nervous people wouldn't remember him.  They did.  how could you not.  It was fun to listen to people about his highschool life.

Mine

  

remember in Finding Nemo all the seagulls would say...mine...mine....mine.... Yup that is how I feel about this handsome guy.  He fixed the radio in my car this morning.  My new car that keeps breaking.  Love him

Paigeeeee

This darling girl has been a part of our life for so long.  She was little when I met her.  She is a senior.  I was so lucky to spend the afternoon with her.  Look at the sky by the end of the photo shoot.  I feel blessed to know her.  She is such a doll. 

 Ethan was our photographer and told us how to stand this was the result!!!!

Important

Who are the important people around us?  I am thankful for the ones who make me important in their lives,  That makes them important to me...

revisit..return.. renew

I have been busy with starting school and the new year and life.  My resolution for this year is to organize something every month.  On tap for January...Organize my photos. Organize my website that has been neglected for over a year,   bleh!!!! Do you know I have over 60 thousand pictures on my laptop, hard drives, etc.  The last 4 years are organized. Before that, not so much.  I am however finding little treasures as I revisit and return to memories of our years past and have a renewed faith to move forward.  I forgot I took this. So now i am looking at the dumb I mean lovely computer picture files because lots of fun things are returning to my memory!

If you want to check it out:

http://karyannphotos.webs.com/

on facebook my business page

https://www.facebook.com/KaryannPhotos

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Christmas Cards

This year was not my year for FAMILy christmas pictures.   It didn't happen I spent the last 2 months getting other family's portraits done that I failed my family.   What a busy season I have had and I am truly grateful.  We did get this gem at Easter.  

and then during Tithing settlement  David's ward clerk took this....  His wife is also a photographer so that counts right?

 First time in over 12 years no formal pic for the Christmas card, but this will bring fun memories!

I have always taken family pics for others but this year having all the printed cards come in abundance has been pure joy!  

FYI 27 foto shoots this season.  4 more to go before Jan 1.  Already have 2 weddings, seniors, families booked for 2014!!

what's important?

My peeps.

I was recently in a conversation with a friend about how i don't socialize anymore.  

Much.

  I am very much a homebody.  I have found my people.  I have a few gals that I love to share a lunch or a double date with our hubby's, but almost always one on one.  Rarely groups. 

my friend had a response, she felt she needed to be social for her kids.  I remember those days.   They are gone though for me though.  I feel like the more people, the more I shut down.  I am so thankful for my sweet friends that understand that from me.

I feel like the older I get. You really do get wiser.  The big picture is more vivid.  I have always seen things, Black and white. ( which is evident in my clothing too, Lol) 

 I really enjoy the people around me.  

I'm so thankful for the people that have come in my life, and many back out because I realized something from each experience. I can't wait to find out someday why certain people do leave our lives. It seems like the ones that I think won't, do.

 Ultimately, my family.  Being a wife.  Being a mom.  That is what's important.

A little over a year ago, my Photography business website took off.  I had a page on Facebook and really have done nothing with either of them.  I am too busy really. I love the ease of the web.  All the technologies really.  I love the moments I get to capture in others lives.  Check it out, I am going to update it more frequently.

www.karyannphotos.webs.com

New

1. Sometimes the old is new. I found a bunch of pictures. I haven't seen in ages. I took all of  them but the minute I see them my mind is flooded of great memories Funny this is most of these are in California. A happy place  for them and me! Each step in my kiddos life is. A new step.  My little kids are newly in a new stage of life. I'm blessed 

These kids are growing up