Elizabeths Birthday Party

The video everyones been waiting for......

Swimming

I picked up the Flip water housing recently. Actually after seeing that they made a water housing for the flip for not too much money, I thought about buying it for months. I finally picked it up about two weeks ago, and after testing it in the sink I took it to the pool. Now was the real test. Would it leak!? I was hoping the answer was no. Turns out it didn't and there was no distortion of any kind from the housing itself. It worked great. The shots in this aren't the greatest. I need to find a way to anchor myself to the bottom and shoot from there so I'm not so close. That'll happen on the next test run....

What Happened?

So summer seems to have come and gone. Some people have been asking why I haven't been updating my blog. Well for one I told myself I'd do this when I found the time and would make sure it would stay a fun project. I didn't want to feel that I had to do this. That brings me to the fact that I've been working some pretty long hours, trying to finish a backyard patio, and have several freelance projects on the table all at once(as I write this I'm working on one). I'm also trying to squeeze in time to share with my wife, and some time for me to just relax. All in all it's been a really, really busy summer.

What has happened? Well my wife had a birthday(Video will be going up later tonight). In July some of our friends planned a party in which we rented out the Baltic room. Did I mention it was a surprise? We all met at Christopher's apartment and waited....and waited.....and waited a little more for her to show. Then SURPRISE!!!!! As she walked through the door of the apt the look of shock was something that words can't describe. Later that night we proceeded to dance, laugh and just have fun at the Baltic. Thanks to everyone for everything that they did. It was great, and couldn't of happened without you guys!

Elizabeth and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary this august! We made reservations at the Salish Lodge right next to Snoqualmie Falls. It was one of the best places I've stayed. They had a list of sixteen different pillows you could choose from if you didn't like the one that came with the room. Sixteen! Elizabeth ordered the lavender pillow, and I tried one called the Zen, I believe. Elizabeth's obviously smelled like lavender, mine had magnets in it that were supposed to help your neck or back. Can't tell if it helped but I slept great. Our room was so nice. Fireplace, jacuzzi bath, french doors that opened to the back trail to the falls. Just perfect. The lodge itself was just as nice. It's whole interior had a wood/nature look and smelled like fresh cut lumber. There was room service and a spa(we didn't try either but maybe next time). It was definitely a five star accommodation. The next day we woke up and hiked down to the falls. It was easy going down(it's all downhill) but the way back was a little tougher(uphill). It was well worth the hike though, and if anyone is looking to get away for a weekend, I would recommend this place easily. Even though the place was so nice the best thing about the whole weekend was getting away with my wife and not having to worry about, or do anything.

So thats pretty much about it. Other than that just like I said above working a bunch, trying to get the backyard done. So theres an update.....hopefully I won't let things go this long again.

Hoopfest 08

So finally a new post. I'm not dead, just really busy. I'll report more on that in the next post soon. Till then heres the footage from hoopfest.....