I love open adoption.

(posts about all of Gage's birthday festivities and part 4, coming soon. Hopefully sooner than later)

We had one of the best visits ever with Korin over the weekend. More about that later, but for now, I want to share a photo with you.

So very thankful.
(painting by Dustyn)

A sneak peek for Cyd.

This has been promised for months.  I know.  But here are a few pictures from Cyd's Senior Photo Shoot.

These are just a few.  Many, many more favorites coming soon!
(blasted blogger - always kills the colors.  They are much better in real life Cyd)

We're back!

We have been gone since Friday. We went up camping up on Seven Mile. It was a great time. My dad had some friends up there that were Elk Hunting. We had a great time getting to know them and sharing funny stories about each other. We took the boat out on Saturday and had fun riding around. Dustyn spent some time painting.

It was a great weekend!

Art

Dustyn finally can relax! We went to Wal-Mart and bought him some paints, brushes, ruler, crayons, glue, palet, and a model thing. Now he is finally happy! I mean it is about time. What artist forgets his art supplies when they go on vacation? Oh wait... he did bring his sketch book...

I bought some playing cards so I could play a game while he is painting and creating. The cheapest ones we could find were Spiderman ones! Yes!

Lazy Day

Today has been kinda lazy. We went to an Art Museum at the University at Johnstown. Then we went to downtown Johnstown to look for another Museum that was suppose to be on Main Street. We walked up and down main street and nothin. Apparently it is not there anymore. Now Dustyn is taking a nap. A long nap. I thought about going walking, but well... nah. I will just blog about it instead. Ha ha. Sadly enough, it's true. I need to get out more.
By the way, I did not take this picture, or any of the pictues of the major cities.

It has been a beautiful day here. The skies are blue and have pretty fluffy clouds. It is so nice and pleasant here. It got to 76 degrees today. So nice. I do not miss the blistering heat in Utah.

I just walked down to the lobby so I could sit on a real couch instead of the bed. And, it kinda looks like storm clouds are moving in, but the sky is super pretty. This picture isn't great, but you get the idea. I should have went and got the camera. My phone just doesn't take great pictures like it use to. Oh well.


We are hoping that Gremlin decides to come meet us today! I bet Hilary would be okay with that too. I can only imagine how uncomfortable she is. I do not envy her.

Pittsburgh Airport

So apparently even though we didn't have it when we arrived... we have Internet Access at the Airport! Nice! That will make this waiting for 4.5 more hours somewhat bearable! I was not excited to be here and sit here for 4.5 hours. But this airport is nice! It basically has it's own mall inside. Including Gap, The Body Store, Victoria Secret and many, many other stores! It's great. But I think I am shopped and wandered out. I can only wander so long without a purpose.

Not only does it have a lot of fancy stores... it also has an Alexander Calder mobile in one of the lobbys. It's great! It looks a little like this, but it is white and HUGE! It's cool.

Great News

Dustyn has some art work hanging up for sale in the local Fine Dinning Restaurant. It has been in there quite awhile, so when we got a call today, it was quite unexpected. But he sold on of his paintings.... again one of my favorites, but what is a girl to do. It's extra money and extra money is nice. Plus it would be nice to start selling more and eventually be a full time artist. Wouldn't that be nice. They he could play all year and no just summer! :P But he was excited. It was his "Yellow Boy" painting. He said I can post it!! :) So here it is! I really like it! :'(



Good Job Dustyn!! :)

Bronze Sculpture

So after the commissioners show someone bought Dustyn's bronze sculpture. It was a great, strong piece and I am sad we no longer have it. But I guess I can't keep every piece that I love. I guess that I called trying to make it as an artist. You wife can't have all your great works of art, she has to share. :( But i was really excited for him!

YAH DUSTYN!!!

Sevier County Commissioners Art Show

So Dustyn entered a few pieces into the Commissioners Art Show. The special category was "Humor". Dustyn did a piece of his grandpa Freeman that was a photograph. They wouldn't accept it because they didn't have a "photography" division. What kind of an art show doesn't accept photography? He was really dissappointed.

But he did however enter 3 more pieces. His painting of the St. George Temple got a Special Award as well as his piece entitled "Father". (collage of his family) His bronze sculpture got Second place. So he did quite well anyways. I was proud of him.