We are The Stephenson's

So, I'm really behind with my personal blog like MONTHS. But that's a good thing because I have a lot to share but I was at least living life in the moment. I am learning to pull away from the computer especially since I have no editing to do. I am absorbing all my time with my family that is possible before the new wedding season begins. I actually LOVE winter for this very reason, I love snuggle movie nights and being snowed in and not leaving the house for an entire weekend. My boys are growing I need to be bored in my life for awhile. So, I haven't been super worried about my personal or business blog for that matter. Its nice to update on occasion but the break feels good. Now that the holidays are over I feel calmer, I'm trying to play catch up now in a lot of areas of life. My blogs, my house, my friends, my books and my movies. So here goes, time to get the blog caught up.

Starting with one of my favorite weekends of the year. The last weekend in September. First of all its my very favorite time of year, its also cranfest and so many people (family) come down to walk the packed streets of what I think is a a piece of real life etsy. The girls always get a free day to shop (7am-5pm) and eat deep fried foods.

This year Kathy (mother in law) also did her first ever barn dance. Kathy wanted to thank her friends and family for help and support the last couple years. She put on a fun dance with live music and lots of good eats. I brought the camera along to get a few shots.

I take these photos of memories for us, our family and hope to make albums to pass on one day. Right now they are just computer files but I hope they becoming old photos in a book someone finds. So the purpose is not photography related, its not about my camera, skills, definitely not about exposure, or focus (because most of these are lacking) or editing none of that. These are probably most understood by people who were there. I didn't try to so any post processing with the exception of some black and white photos. And I can't seem to remove the stupid watermark yet. So that's it. That's your disclaimer- this isn't about good photos but about good times.

Big grandma & Little grandma- in that order!

my maniac brother in law..the video monitor police

how T fell asleep

The barn dance was so fun, hopefully an annual cranfest weekend addition, I know my kids loved the music and running around freely. I loved visiting with everyone and relaxing.

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This summer has really been the best- we now have Cooper and Teag is at the age that he really enjoys and appreciates the fun things we can do. Although the summer was so hot and miserable- this particular day was perfect. We made the best of it and spontaneously took off to the Dells. I am so glad I scaled back on weddings this year, we got to do a lot of fun things with the boys. Teag is so fun to watch as we do these things- his eyes light up. Being parents is the coolest thing we have ever done.

We started out at the Wisconsin Dells Deer Park- yep- it's still there, this is one of the places I remember my grandparents bringing me to the most, I am so glad its still here for my kids, although I have to wonder who loved it more? Jason or the boys?