AMERICAN PETAL

Since before Tim and I were married we would always go to his family's house for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving in the Bruchez / Lopez household is always the perfect start to the holidays. Early on this year we were lucky enough to gain Tim's brother, Pete and his family, all the way from Hawaii. Having them nearby has been such a blessing. Gatherings are merrier, brighter, and funner! Since we were heading their way for Thanksgiving we took the opportunity to schedule a time fo

Fall is here. I feel it, taste it, and love it. One of my favorite parts of Fall is watching K and Tim play soccer. Today was an action packed day traveling from one soccer field to the next, but luckily my sister was able to join. She stayed for the weekend and tagged along to cheer Tim on. I love having my sister over and especially when it involves fun family activities. Luckily, I brought my DSLR to the field today and captured some awesome shots from today's game... go #

For the start of Labor Day weekend, Tim, arranged a camping trip up at Hickory Run State Park. This is the second consecutive year we head there to close out the summer with a group of close friends. It's nice to know we've started this tradition with the intention of some camp fires, good laughs, and awesome memories. On our way up to the campsite we caught glance of this classic car. I immediately grabbed my camera and snapped this shot. Over the week we purchased a DXO 1 a