Monday, December 15, 2008

Star Mill

I have a well known love of antiques. Any kind really, i'd kill for the nice stuff, but the old junky stuff usually laying out in the yard or the flea market is the kind that really holds a special place in my heart. What I wouldn't give to spend my days searching for fabulous pieces and carefully placing them in a shop of my own, but that is a whole other epilogue. So my favorite "local" place is Star Mill in American Fork. I love everything about it including the ecclectic owner Daniel that I could spend hours talking to. He has a story for everything. So I get his monthly card and it says there is going to be a Santa Parade, the same day I had decided to take my kids down and take their pictures on his property (he charges a whopping $15 and it is photography paradise). So we get up and go down in the morning to check out this parade, and I stumbled into the most magical morning. It really was a parade. There was a float and 4 fire engine and then Santa and Mrs. Claus were brought in on a sleigh pulled by beautiful horses. They were escorted into the old house on the property which is also filled with antiques and we waited in line to go in and see the "real" Santa. The kids got to sit on his lap and we took our own pictures and they gave out big candy sticks. He had tables EVERYWHERE of used children's books and the kids got to take as many as they wanted home. There was hot Chocolate and a beautiful old Fire Truck that they gave rides around the block on as well. It was the perfect family outing, like something out of a novel. We went Christmas shopping after then home to get dressed for pictures and pick up Capone. Then back for our "unprofessional" shoot, and dinner at Cafe Rio after. Great Memory, thanks Daniel.


























5 comments:

Rachel said...

Mandy I am so glad to see you blogging again, you have the most beautiful family ever & I seriously want you to come decorate my house...if I pay you will you come...for reals!

Anonymous said...

Holy Crow your kids are beautiful and you are such a fantastic photographer! Looking forward to checking out your archive Mandy!
♥ Carrie Smetana

Mark & Stacie said...

I am so glad you posted some new stuff! i check your blog all the time! Your kids are getting so big and they just keep getting cuter and cuter! By the way I still havn't gotten the scoop on Troy.

The Wiseman Life said...

I totally loved all your pictures. Your kids are so addorable. Looks like you had a great time! Hope you are feeling better.

Tabitha said...

I also love that place!! I feel like all of your kids look just like you!