I'm still here.....

....but I'll be back soon.

FHE

Tonight for FHE, we decided to utilize the amazing place that is just a hop, skip and a jump away from home. It is sad we don't go there more often, but we will now. It was so nice to just walk around the temple and see the flowers and the cute Sister's and Couple's working around the Square. The time of day was perfect and I got that amazing pic of the temple above.

The flowers are georgous, of course. The Church really knows how to beautify!!

Two things I realize from looking at this picture above: 1. I love my cute little family and 2. I have to lose my gut! Hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Argh! Ugh!

Handsome and Me:)

Different angle.

I love to see the temple.......

Daydreaming.........

.....while driving through DayBreak, Utah.
We love to drive through DayBreak. If you haven't done it yet, you better go there and see what this place has become in the last 3 years or so. It is this huge 30 year master plan of a community to be built. It is growing quickly. We almost bought a townhome there a few years back but didn't feel right about the timing and stuff.
Some Sunday's we drive there and roam the streets looking at the neat and unique homes. Families are happily strolling around the neighborhood waving at other's. There are park's speckled throughout the neighborhoods. There is a school and a couple of churches too. There are walking paths, tons of green grassy areas, and a pretty lake you can paddle a little boat in or wade in the shores. We have friends that live there and they sold one of their cars and bought a golf cart. No joke! We saw it last time we were out there. She just plops her kids in and drives it around on the paths or to the grocery store across the street. I think that would be so cool! Saves $$$ too:)
This last Sunday we went to a larger park that is there on the shore of the lake. The kids had a blast and Jake and I sat and stared and admired the people that live there. Hahahaha!
It sounds funny, huh? We did.
The only problem I have with DayBreak is that in order to have a backyard, you have to pay the big bucks! Their whole idea is to not have a yard, but share "common areas" with the homes around you. While this sounds nice to some, I would hate to have my smoking neighbors always hanging out there blowing smoke on my kids. What if my neighbor was just plain weird? I would not want to share space with them!
Anyway, eveything else is perfect there though.........in my opinion.
Oh, and NOW, they are so lucky to have the Oquirrh Hills Temple to look at too!
Waaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

{Medieval Princess}

Why do grandma's rock? You can see for yourself below!

My Mom made this for Breck. I'm sure it took quite a chunk of her time too. She is so talented in so many ways and sewing is one of them. She also made my wedding dress a looooooong time ago.

I love it! Breck has been wearing it since we opened the box from the mail. Hopefully, Breck will not wear it out so she can wear it next Halloween too.

Thank you very much Mom!

F-A-M-I-L-Y

Today is July 4th, 2009. Happy 4th!
Here are a few things I know about myself:
~Family is the most important thing to me.
~Family are really the ONLY people I can depend on ALWAYS.
~Friends are great, but Family is better.
~Family always returns phone calls instead of "screening" and only replying to texts. I hate when people only use text. I don't want to have a whole conversation using text either.
~I hate that my family is in California and I am here.
~I wish my family was spending the 4th with my Mom and siblings in CA at the beach.
~I am a family girl!!
~I love having a little girl.
~I wish my kids lived near their cousins on my side of the family. They have a few here, but they are an hour away.
~I can get negative sometimes, but I think I am allowed to be every now and then........I'm not perfect!
~I love Jake and feel that we were meant for each other.
~I love the smell of the ocean and the asphalt near the ocean.
~I love driving my car alone with really loud music playing.
~I love to laugh really really hard.
~I love taking pictures of people being candid and places.
~I don't want a pet anything except maybe fish. They ALL stink people! I don't care what anyone says.
~I love my kids more than I know.
~I am glad to be LDS and know that I am blessed beyond comprehension.
~I love popcorn and pickles(only a certain brand).
~I could live in water. I never thought I could be addicted to swimming laps!
~I need a getaway with Jake.
~I love music, many kinds but not country. Unless you count James Taylor country.
~I miss watching Laker games with my Dad in the family room of the house I grew up in.
~I never thought I would have to lose a parent at such a young age of 29.
~I could go on and on..........

Life is precious. It is crazy how precious.
I want to LIVE it better:)

Excited to learn more!

I have been attending an advanced photo workshop the past two Tuesday's and today we had our "photo shoot" at a certain location. Our teacher brought two girls who are sister's to be our model's and we had such a blast! Especially me! I even bursted out, "Can we do this every Saturday?!!!" in the middle of everything and everyone just stared at me. (then laughed)
I posted a couple, okay 18 picture's from today's shoot. They are on my phlog!
Go HERE to see:)

What's up?

Jake and I celebrated!



We had family bowling night tonight!

Jonah in action.




I'm kissing the ball for luck. (Don't worry, my lips did NOT touch that nasty thing! Ew!)



Daddy helping Breck bowl.

And lastly, it is crazy how you can have kids and then BOOM, one day you can see little things they do that is exactly like you!
Breck is ME in so many ways:) It makes me laugh.

All 3 of them.

I found this cool red barn and it is brand new. I had to get a pic by it:)

So Neat.........I'm getting one!

I'm thinking aqua, or lime green.
What do you think? I need a bag to put my camera lenses in when doing an outdoor shoot that isn't $200 like another awesome one I saw but can't afford right now!
These are cheap, cute, and handy!

I want, I want, I need, I need!!!!

I need to have this bike!!! I love it! Love the baby blue one too! You can sit your kids in the back....awesome!!! You could put your husband on the front and just chill in the back while he is your chauffeur! So awesome!
Can you imagine the pics I could take too? Cute little couple on it, kids, bride and groom!
Okay, go check out the bikes! I could actually win this bike if you do. I would be so grateful to you for going to the site! I don't want to beg, but if I have to.......PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEE!!!!!


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Family pics anyone?

Okay, it is a beautiful week and I have Tues, Wed, and Thurs open for family pics and/or pics of kiddos! If you have been thinking about it and have any days open this week..........email me and tell me what you want and I'll tell you the price! It would be around $35 for family pics and if you want some of the kids too, $50 total. (includes about an hour and a half session + cd of images)
I just thought I'd post instead of call people that have said they wanted to do it:) It would be around 6pm ish and location in Salt Lake area or Davis County area.
Thanks!
Let me know.

I heart FACES!

This weeks contest is "HATS".

I haven't entered in a while and I love Breck in a hat so............



Here is my pic: Go to http://www.iheartfaces.com/ to see the other entries:)

Breck & Homemade Salsa = Friends

Seriously, the jalapenos, the onions, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, etc....... okay, there is only lime, and salt left, but you get it! She pounds it and it makes me laugh. She puts more salsa on her chips than I do:)
I love her cross-eyed face when she is being silly.

SUNday

On Sunday we drove up to a neat park to play. I love the sun! I love the warmth! I love to be with my family:)

Click on Dana Willis Photography.......

if you know Linda S. from our ward:)
(pssst....it's over on the right side of this blog)

Blog Moody

I get tired of blog backgrounds after about 3 months so I feel like I have to change them. I wish I knew more about template's though. If anyone is good at that stuff, I have questions!
I changed my background on my photo blog so go check it out. I might start a website soon, but it makes me nervous for some reason:) haha! I'm not sure if I'm ready to make that jump into a real business.

Anyway, the weather is supposed to be warming up SOON! If you are thinking about a family picture or picture's of your children, think of me:) Just send me an email and tell me what you want and I will tell you how much I would charge. I'm not very expensive.
Thanks so much! I'm excited to click away this summer!
My email: danawillis@gmail.com

Spring Break..........ahhhhhhhhhh.

Zion National Park was awesome! If you haven't been, you should totally go! It is $25 for a 7 day pass for your car full of people and there is a free shuttle that takes you to the trails.

I have many picture's to post so here goes:

My Mom came up Conference weekend and was able to come with us to Zion.

One of the hikes we did was called Middle Emerald Pools. Here is Breck playing in the water.

This is a waterfall coming from Middle Emerald Pools to Lower Emerald Pools. I stood underneath it on the trail.

This was Weeping Rock trail. It was short, sweet and beautiful!

Walking the trail.

Jake and I(with Breck attatched) at Weeping Rock. Behind us was the view from the top of the trail.

At the bottom of Weeping Rock.

This trail was called "The Three Patriarch's". Jake is touching "Isaac" here. haha.

The 3 Patriarch's. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

These are rocks. We thought it looked like pudding:) Yum.

We drove through the Mile Long Tunnel. It is just over a mile long.

The rock was amazing here! Ominous.

Ominous again!

We were driving and then saw Mountain Goats looking at us.

It was nice to have my mom there:) Breck had fun with Grandma!

Zion

Well, we are off for a few days and I hope to have some nice picture's of this place. I hope it doesn't rain, but it might.

I've never been and I'm just really excited to get away for a few days and relax.

Bye for now!