Salt Lake City at Night November 11, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Photography, Utah , add a commentThe other night I was driving home from Salt Lake City and missed my southbound exit (I may have had something on my mind . . .) and wound up in downtown SLC.
For those of you who are familiar with the 600 South exit off I-15, you know that you actually have to drive through part of downtown to get back onto another one-way street (500 South to be exact) to re-enter the freeway going southbound.
How often do you find yourself “accidentally” downtown SLC at night, all alone, (husband is in North Carolina, kids were home sleeping at grandma’s) on a reasonably warm November night, with your camera?
Not often?
Me neither.
That’s why I had to jump out and take some pics.
This particular street leads up to the State Capitol building.
Of course, I wanted to get a night shot of that too . . .
You never know when I’ll be “accidentally” following my nose around SLC at night again.
Too Beautiful Not to Share November 10, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Church, Holidays, Photography, Utah , 6commentsThis is what the Timpanogos Temple looked like on Halloween night.
The moon was full.
The lights reflecting on Utah lake were beautiful.
As always, the temple looked amazing.
This night was too beautiful to keep to myself, so I thought I’d share.
Swimming in Photoshop November 9, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Parenthood, Photography, Princess Hannah, Utah , 3commentsMy Photoshop class consumes a lot of my free time. Whoever decided it was a 3 credit hour class at AAU must have been smoking hoochie because it’s more like a 12 credit hour class.
I miss some fun times with my kids in this beautiful weather because I’m glued to my monitor trying to save Alpha Channels.
It’s not right I tell you.
My mother-in-law had to pry me away from my computer the other day to see my daughter outside.
By the look on her face, I knew it was going to be cute, so I brought my camera.
This is how I found Hannah.
A regular three year old kid, playing in the leaves that she helped rake into a pile.
Is jumping in leaves instinctive? I know I didn’t teach her this with most of my free time tied up with my classes.
So adorable.
So carefree.
Maybe I should get out a little more and find my carefree side again.
Drowning in Photoshop info over here . . .
(P.S. People who advertise classes like, “Learn Photoshop in One Day!” are crazy. You seriously can’t even tap the tip of the Photoshop iceberg in eight hours. You might pay anywhere from $100-$900 for a one or two day class, and all you’ll do is come home totally overwhelmed with info. It’s impossible to retain everything, or even some things the program has to offer in eight hours. I started this Photoshop class as a moderate user and still find my head swimming. Bottom line: Pick up a manual and learn it or take it from a University if you really want to learn the program. Save your money on those little seminars.)
The Night Amber and I Hung out With Dooce and The Pioneer Woman November 6, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Friends , 6commentsOn Wednesday night, my friend Amber (who I met through blogging and bonded with over our screaming babies) and I went to the Pioneer Woman book signing in Salt Lake City.
About 3,000 other people thought it would be a good idea too . . .
We all froze our buns off outside waiting for our group to be called into the bookstore to meet PW and get our cookbooks signed.
While we waited outside in the dark freezing night, we chatted with other bloggers and Pioneer Woman readers. It was fun to be around so many different people who were all there for one thing: to meet Ree.
Among the PW readers was a celebrity blogger (besides Amber and me, of course) who I practically tackled to meet.
One of the first people to get their books signed was DOOCE. YES. THE DOOCE. THE PIONEER OF ALL BLOGGERS. The one and only blogger to be featured on Oprah, Today, Good Morning America, Bonnie Hunt, and a slew of other shows.
I yelled, “Dooce, Oh my gosh! How are you!” LIKE I HAD KNOWN HER FOR YEARS. (By the way I greeted Heather, Amber thought I HAD known her for years. Ahem . . .)
The weird thing is, I have known her for awhile.
She just doesn’t know me.
I started reading her blog about six years ago, and David and I talk about her like she’s an extended member of our family.
She is just as dynamic in person as she is in her writing. Funny, bold, and confident. It was such a fun surprise!
Next up:
Pioneer Woman. The one and only Pioneer Woman. Ree Drummond.
She was beautiful and gracious. Exactly how I imagined she would be.
My lucky friend Amber was one of the many to get her cookbook signed. (Hundreds of people were not able to get an autograph because there were just too many people there.)
It was such a fun night.
Meeting celebrities and all . . .
Already a Heartbreaker November 5, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Daily Life, Little Man Dallin , 3commentsWhen we left Utah nine months ago, Dallin had two moods: screaming and sleeping.
The screaming stopped abruptly when he was about six months old. No one in Utah knew my son as a happy little boy until this week.
Dallin has chilled out a lot since his screaming days nine months ago.
In fact, he is a lot like David . . . TOTALLY LAID BACK.
I told my family to be prepared to love on some serious cuteness when we arrive in Utah.
This little guy has been a hit.
Everyone wants to hold him.
Everyone wants to eat him.
Everyone wants to KEEP him.
However, he only wants his mother. 
He’s already a heartbreaker.
Her Biggest Dream November 4, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Princess Hannah, Thoughts , 9commentsWhen I get married and I get bigger then I can kiss on the lips.
She is ONLY three years old.
Should this worry me?
She is in love with the idea of being married, or getting married, or dancing with a handsome prince.
Basically, she loves to dress up and wants to wear a veil all the time.
Are your kids asking to get married already? Tell me I’m not alone!
Desperate Over Here November 3, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Beauty , 2commentsWear your hair. It’s your most powerful accessory.
- Frederic Fekkai
I don’t “wear my hair.”
I’m in desperate need of a stylist.
DESPERATE.
I’m also looking to do trade with a salon . . .
Any suggestions?
(If you’re interested, please contact me at lesher dot emily @ gmail dot com . Thanks.)
Disguised Little People November 2, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Family, Holidays, Princess Hannah , 5commentsSay hello to the junior Dr. Lesher.
He is a handsome little heart breaker who didn’t care about collecting candy.
Hannah on the other hand . . .
Turned into a pumpkin on Halloween and really, really liked collecting candy as much as answering the door and handing out her own candy.
We spent Halloween at my oldest brother’s house. (He’s the guy holding the camcorder and his son is the ghost in the picture.)
Hannah took one look at my brother and said, “Uncle Brad, you’re so cute!” And then she leaned over and kissed his cheek.
LIKE HE WAS THREE AND NOT IN HIS LATE 40′s.
That kid knows how to wrap everyone around her little finger.
Hope everyone had a fun Halloween!
Don’t steal too much of your kids candy! (I would never do that you know . . .)
