We had an amazing time in Nashville, we learned a ton!!!  When we got back we ordered lighting equipment and we’ve been playing with it every chance we get, and can’t wait to take it to Mexico with us. Yes, Mexico, I will get to that in a minute.

First I want to show you a cool photo Ryan took with our new strobe:

No one was home, so he used the tractor for a model.  He is adorable!

So, like I said we are going to Mexico. . .

It is a much, much needed break!

I can’t wait to be sitting on the beach enjoying this weather:

And a cold beer, of course!  ;-)

We will have limited internet access during our trip. We were hoping to prepare some posts ahead of time to and have them publish automatically, but time got away from us.

You want to see what else we’ve been up to??  We haven’t done anything with our Nashville photos yet, but we do have a couple other events up if you want to see!

Brace For Impact Show:

Tina’s Bridal Shower:

Tina’s Bachelorette Party:

It is our first trip to Nashville!

We’re taking three classes offered by Zach and Jody Gray, of Gray Photography!!

When we told you about our trip, here, we were only signed up for one class, since then there was an opening for us to squeeze into two more!!!

And what makes it even better. . .

We have been blessed with a BEAUTIFUL weather forecast:

we got it up and then well we took a little break from working on it. . .

But, we did finally get some music on it!

The song, Theory of a Dead Man : All Or Nothing , is one of our favorites, I suppose you could call it “our song.”

Check it out:

We are preparing for a long trip to Mexico, followed by a short visit in Denver, and another long trip later this summer to Montana, a really wanted to find something a little “cooler” than our big hiking boots.

This is what we got:

Vibram Five Fingers- $80/$85

We LOVE them!!

They are the most comfortable shoes we have ever worn, next to just being barefoot.

And -

No, surprisingly they do not make your toes feel uncomfortable, although the first time you put them on your toes really don’t have a clue what to do, but after that – It’s Cake!

Mama Swartz brought us this beautiful Easter Lily yesterday.

We hope you have a wonderful Easter!

I am constantly amazed by my grandparents.

I know people half their age who would never be able to send an email with scanned attachments,

or even know that it is possible.

This is the email:

We thought these would give you some ideas!

-Grandma

They are great ideas!

I am looking forward to a weekend of 80 degree temperatures and lots of yard work!

WE RAN OUT OF SERVER SPACE!

We have gotten it under control and moved to a better host, and the site is now up and running faster than ever!

Thank you for your patience!

While they were here we also visited Ryan’s parents, Roy made sure they had plenty of plants, seeds, and nuts to take back with them, they rode with us twice a day to care for Ryan’s cousins puppy dog, they helped us work in the yard and plan our summer vegetable garden. . .

They kept us busy!!

We really loved having them up to visit and hope they come again soon!!!

I took this photo of them as they were leaving Sunday morning:

Aren’t they the cutest couple!

Until then. . .

I have put 6 horse photos on Swartzshots so far!

If you want to see them Click HERE!

This is one of them: