A few weeks ago – we headed to Tabernash for a weekend away with Natalie and her family! We had so much fun – and thank Natalie tons for inviting us!  It was a weekend full of relaxation and snow … Starbucks and the Fireplace.  We each took turns cooking a meal, but in true Natalie fashion, she out did me!

Nat’s fondue was Ah-Ma-Zing … complete with lobster tails!  She’s an amazing cook!

Then on Saturday we decided to do pseudo family sessions.  It was snowing and freezing, but we had to do it!  Parker got suited up in his bear outfit.  Ava was really curious. Natalie grabbed this shot and I love it!

Natalie took amazing pictures of my family which you can see below.  Then it was their turn:

I think this one is my fave

I have some great shots from the snow ball fight that broke out – but I will only share a few

Thank you guys for such a fun weekend! We had a blast.

It’s so me.  It’s the day AFTER Valentines Day.  The day AFTER I am supposed to profess my love of my wonderful husband.  I’m always late with holidays – and I suck about that.  I know. I think he knows I love him.  He loves me even when I’m late …

So – in true Karie Fashion – Here’s our LOVE story.

We met in high school.  We were seniors.  We were young, naieve, maybe never expected to be together forever. We were friends first, fell in love second. We were best friends. We knew something was special.  We went to college. We loved each other more.  We never went to the same school – and always shared a distance relationship of at least a few hours.  We broke up once in a stupid fight – I lost 10 lbs. We got back together a few days later. We agreed that life wasn’t good at all without each other. We did summer internships in different states – He in Denver, me in LA. We never wanted to be apart again. We got engaged that Summer – he proposed in San Francisco on our way back to Kansas (to finish our last year of college). We planned to move away after college.  We moved to Colorado and LOVED it. We started our corporate jobs – I was miserable. We decided it was okay for me to live my dream. We made sacrafices – good ones, the ones that made me get where I am today. We had a baby.  We are in love with her – she is pretty awesome. We are still in love.  A lot.

February 8th, we were officially “together” for 10 years.  I can’t wait to look back and say, we have been together longer than we had lived life apart.

This weekend we spent some time with great friends in Tabernash.  As I started an impromptu photo session with Natalie, I caught my two loves (the loves of my life in fact), peeking out the window at me.  I don’t know why I love this simple photo.  But I do.  Our love is simple, maybe as simple as a smile through a window, but to me – it is Oh So Special!

I hope all of you had a super Happy Valentines Day with your sweeties!

Sorry for the sappy love mush – I promise not to do it again … for at least a few months.  June maybe?  Our 6 year wedding anniversary! Deal.

I met Erin last year and thought she was a total sweetheart.  When we first spoke, she told me that school was a huge part of her life as she is getting her Master’s Degree.  She told me all about her fiance Billy, but it wasn’t until this week that I finally got to meet him.  I had SO much fun with these two.  They met each other at DU while attending college and the rest is history.  Erin and Billy, I am SO looking forward to your wedding this summer.  Your laughs are contagious, and I had so much fun photographing you!

I love this picture of Erin and Billy running down the sidewalk!

SUPER DUPER FAVE!  I seriously heart this image!

Erin,  you are GORGEOUS!

Another Fave

You must be kidding?  Erin … work it out!

You guys are awesome, thanks so much for the fun.  I can totally see your personalities in these pictures!  Love it!