A merry little christmas.

So if you haven't heard or couldn't guess from my last post I got a new Nikon D600 this year for Christmas! But that isn't even the best part. I got it for free!!!!!

I know. Unreal right? 

I entered into pictureline's christmas giveaway of the D600 on Facebook, and by some twist of fate they pulled my name as the winner. I don't know if you know what this means to me. This has been my DREAM camera. As in the one I have been saving up for, so I could officially start off my business!!! 

It has been such a HUGE blessing, and I definitely have shed a few tears over it. Oh my it still hasn't really hit me yet. 

The last few days have been so fun trying to figure out how to use it, because it is just a little ginormous upgrade from my d5000. 

We had our traditional Hillam Family Christmas Party where we eat Chinese Food and open each others gifts on Sunday.

This year we also went Caroling around my parents neighborhood. It was such a fun night! 

 Christmas morning we spent with my parents and the Stott's. It is so fun to have little kids around when you are opening presents, it makes it ten times better.

(and i just realized I didn't take any pictures of kevin and I on christmas. i hate when i do that.)

 And of course I had to do a little photo shoot of the cutest christmas present of all. haha She is such a good dog, little to say we love her just a little bit.

Seeing Red.

So I have some exciting news.

I finally found a job! 

Can I get a Hallelujah!? 

It is an awesome full time position as a cashier/ice cream scooper/bulk packager at a brand new little store called Apple Creek Bulk Food Company. 

In fact we are having the grand opening this coming Monday Oct. 1, 2012.

The only downside to this job is that it is located exactly 35 minutes from my house in Willard. But the perks to having a job on the other side of the canyon is that I get to drive through the magnificent thing twice everyday and see sights like these below.

Seriously, you can't complain much about this.

 

 Sardine Canyon is the most red I have ever seen it. It is gorgeous. So gorgeous in fact, that I am not missing summer one ounce right now....and that is saying something, because I am in love with summer. 

But for now this crisp fall air is making me one happy girl. 

Bring on the boots, blankets, and trick or treaters!

check it out.

Oh Hey!

So guess what?

I am kinda starting to try and get a little more business with all of these mad photo skills I have been learning the last four years up here at school.

And with that I figured I should probably start getting a photo blog and website up and running for when I graduate.

It's still a BIG work in progress and I only have the temporary blog up and running, but feel free to check it out from time to time. Or if you know of anyone looking to get family photo's, or portraits done send them to my blog.

This has been kinda really scary for me...i don't know why. But I think it is finally hitting me that i'm graduating and am going to be forced to actually start this whole photo business shindig and start growing up a little. Which is both super Scary and exciting. 

Anyways just thought I'd make this little/big announcement

Little Lilly.

 My sister Melissa had her baby all the way back in november...i know i'm a bit behind.

We were all so excited for her and Jason. And holy cow do they know how to make a cute baby.

Little Lillian was born on November 11, 2011.

 and get this. she was born at 11:11 pm

yeah....that's right born 11-11-11 @ 11:11!

 We had all joked around with Missy that she had to wait to have her at 11:11 but none of us really thought it would happen! It was crazy, they even got to be on the news.   

And with how cute little lilly is....that might not be the only time she is famous and gets to be on TV.

We took these the day after Thanksgiving at her 2 week mark.

Usually at two weeks babies are still really sleepy and want to be wrapped up. Well, not this little lady. She was awake the entire time and did fabulous!

Hoyal Fam.

 

 Here is the last of the Family pictures I took for my family members over fall break! It was so much fun photographing the Hoyal family, I love them and their two giggly boys so much! What an amazing family they are! I owe them soooo much! Jana is the one who helped me with my entire wedding. If it wasn't for her my wedding reception would not have happened. but seriously.

               
                    Thanks again to Dave's parents for letting us use their beautiful property to take these fun            photos!