I’ll be short with text and long-winded with photos today. Our little family just returned from another road trip and I’ll share some glimpses. Once again, I opted to leave the dSLR at home. It’s 100% iPhonography (all shots taken with my iPhone 4S). My favorite apps are still HERE (but I do need to update the list with newer faves).

First, I want you to know that while we love to escape the summer heat, break up the everyday routine, and visit loved ones … our business and our customers remain a high priority. We do not let things slip while we’re away. Wheels are still turning everywhere and I take extra care to be sure that everything is still in motion, all our ducks are in a row, and nothing slows down when we’re away.

We are getting very close to having sold-out products available again (but they won’t be here this week as we hoped) and I will have a full update for you later this week or at least by Monday. There are still a few things we are waiting on before I do that.

Stay tuned.

Side-of-the-road shot with amazingly perfect lighting + just the right angle + Instagram filter.

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{ higgins family reunion }

We gathered with everyone in a big lodge near Monticello, Utah and spent one of our days in the fascinating and beautiful Arches National Park.

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{ colorado springs }

We also got to spend several days with dear friends in the beautiful state of Colorado. As always – when we spend time with awesome people – I am inspired to share several things with you from this visit … but that warrants a separate blog post later this week. Watch for that. In the meantime, some glimpses of our time there.

Remember me blogging about the Incline before?

Oh yes. I did it again. Definitely a love/hate relationship with this climb.

This is the beautiful Garden of the Gods. As we were pulling away from Colorado Springs on Saturday we spotted – unfortunately – a fire coming come from near this area. We have since learned about many acres that have been burned in Colorado Springs, and several evacuations. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by yet another wildfire. We’ve now seen several just in the last two road trips.