Here are some more snapshots of the fair.  They had a “paint a cow” contest and I hope they add to it over the years!  I took pictures of some of my favorite ones.  If you live within a reasonable drive of Des Moines, I highly recommend our fair. I have to insert a little [...]

Be prepared for a couple of days of photo dumping around here.  I LOVE the fair.  I didn’t think I took that many pictures this year, but I guess I was majorly wrong.  So, it will take at least a couple of posts to share all my favorites with you guys.  What can I say, [...]

I downloaded the Instagram app for my iPad.  While it is by no means my main source for taking pictures, the app has made it more fun.  Granted, I kind of look ridiculous wandering around with an iPad taking pictures, so I’m limited in my opportunities.  Here’s a quick instagram recap of our weekend! Give [...]

I’m not a 4th of July nut, but I do love me some good fireworks.  I’ve missed out on getting to see any the last few years due to work schedules, so it was definitely a priority this year!  We found a random fireworks show that was at a high school and decided to go [...]

We took another trek down to the arboretum for a picnic/photo shoot now that all the trees are blooming.  I know it only last for a couple of weeks each year, but it is one of the prettiest sites I’ve ever seen.  It doesn’t hurt that I love pink. “I don’t love pink, pink loves [...]