Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Weekend Trip to Tahoe

I always told myself I was going to save my first blogging experience for marriage, but then Trevor made the first move and I couldn't resist.

Over an extended MLK weekend Megan and I went to Tahoe for my first ever ski/snowboard trip. On our first full day we decide to rent snowboards and head up the mountain. The first run down the bunny slope isn't as easy as I had envisioned in my mind as I can't get my board to turn right. With a new found "technique" I make up as I wait in line for the next ride to the top, I'm ready to conquer going to my right. Closing in on the summit, I put my board down and prepare for launch. As I start to gracefully glide away, suddenly Megan pushes me in the back and I fly face first into the ground with my elbow planted firmly in my ribs. I groan and roll away so that the 3 and 4 year olds don't ski over me. The lift attendant asks if I need assistance as I writhe in pain. Megan scoots over and claims she thought she was "pushing off the lift." I force myself down the bunny slope for the second run of the day with what feels like a cracked rib/torn cartilage/bruised liver or pancreas (I can't remember what side they're on)/punctured lung/broken heart/bruised ego.

On our second full day Megan gets up early and goes skiing. After I manage to roll out of bed onto my knees, I pull myself up using the dresser and make it downstairs. With some light stretching and breathing exercises I can only equate to Lamaze, I strap on the snow shoes and head out to take some pictures. Please note that this was only my fourth time taking the camera out into the world...

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Bjorkman Family Photo Shoot

Adrienne challenged me several months ago to take some family photos for them. I initially denied her challenge and then later accepted. I figured that would be better for family relations. So over break we headed out to the woods by their house to give it a go. Lesley was my creative eye and equipment manager. She also doubled as the twins' entertainment and Adrienne's baby assistant. We had no clue what we were doing but Lesley and I learned a lot in this endeavor and really enjoyed ourselves. We look forward to Sunriver next summer.




Inaugural Post




Apparently because I bought a camera I think I know how to take pictures and feel the need to start a blog for my photos. Jason and Lesley also feel this need. So this blog will catalog some of our better photos. Hopefully we can learn and get better, but for now, this is all we've got.








(Lesley captured this one while I was playing)