see for yourself...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

beauty school drop-out

Mimi's dirt baby "Sheila" got her hair did. It's kind of a mullet, the stylist wasn't happy with the results but it's only been a few days and promptly growing back.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

to the nines & doug

you. me. & built to spill. I couldn't have asked for a better weekend.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

from russia with LOVE

On a train ride to the black sea
he fell for me

in our 12 years we've lived through...
a first kiss in Moscow
16 built to spill shows
7 homes
7 cities
7 cars
4 states
& 3 daughters

(happy 12th anniversary)

POST EDIT:
havin' a great time at the nines!

Friday, November 13, 2009

The second baby girl I photographed this week, such delicious tiny newborns everywhere... and oh my, how I love baby girls! (is someone trying to tell me something? If so I will just keep ignoring them...)

I had such fun with sweet
baby Mollie...
{2 weeks old}

Thursday, November 12, 2009

stagg family

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Charlie

I went with Sonja's class last week to see the Portland Newmark theater's performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It was spectacular! We loved it, we laughed, we clapped (in unison) we stomped, we sang, it was great fun! The props, the costumes, the actors, all wonderful!

{photos from top to bottom: Sonja outside the theater, awesome Portland Marquee, her teacher the famous Mrs. D*** (more like infamous), the full cast inside the factory, the epic glass elevator scene.}

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Masters Family

A beautiful family on a beautiful Puget Sound day (a little bit rainy with sun peaks)

Another boy on the way in December...

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Merrick

instax

come back tomorrow to meet his beautiful parents

Friday, November 06, 2009

the secret's in the boots

the Primary Program happens once a year- this means the children take the stage/pulpit to sing songs and give prepared speeches & recite scriptures for an hour.

this is what Meredith said:

She wore these pink boots to church that day.

And she was awesome.

In the boots, and with her delivery too.

This is where she kept her lines.

She wore the lucky boots to school today and the speech is still there.
Remembering her glory days.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

this note actually made me cry- twice.

A random little girl gave Stella 5 bucks on the bus yesterday. just because, "we are friends, and she likes me so much," stella said. I told her to give it back. No wonder some random girl gave her money, she is a charmer. After I read my little note, I wanted to give her 10 bucks. just because I like her so much.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

McCann Family

Sunday, November 01, 2009

our frightmare

We went to tacoma for the festive weekend, it had been two months since the girls had been up to grandma's house to see their cousins, with the help of some of my siblings (keith and marion were in town, duffy was having an adults only party too) we were coaxed into making the trip north. It sort of turned into the trip of unfourtunate events, half of the cousins were quite ill- they were bed ridden for the whole of the weekend, Sonja came down with something nasty as the clock struck mid-night on the evil halloween night- fitting (what she suffered, I will not describe, to save your innocence) Meredith slipped on a giant maple leaf- twisting her ankle trick or treating. She may or may not have a sprain, she has been limping for 24 hours... time will tell. We managed to have some fun in between all of this--->>>> can you tell?

Saturday, October 31, 2009

some people. some utah.

got my diet pepsi, feeling alright

there are no words for how much this boy loves michael.

oh provo. loving you was hard, you didn't understand me, and I you.

But now I love you, I really do.

meeting the locals

groovy

savers saves the day!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

YW in Excellence

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

please note: all of my children dress themselves

I don't have any say anymore.

all my powers have been taken away

at least pete still lets me dress him, but he wont pose for a photo.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

burns family

Monday, October 26, 2009

one day of Utah

through the viewfinder.

my guest bed.

the hostess(es) with the mostess(es)

golden wild Utah flowers we picked by the State Capitol

riding in the car next to sisters makes me happy

vintage makes me happy

9th & 9th makes me happy

Utah familia makes me contenta

Saturday, October 24, 2009

welcome to our tiny party

"I'm having lots of fun!"

the girls decided to throw a party for no good reason.

It was another idea from the girls book of excellence. They called a meeting one evening and invited me to attend. When I got there, 3 chairs were lined up with sonja seated at the front, there was an empty chair between stella and mimi with a clipboard that had my name on it. for taking notes. Topics we discussed at the meeting. What to eat, craft, play and do at the party. Also, who to invite. The meeting was adjourned, and later we found ourselves at michaels craft and this was purchased for around 6 bucks-clearance isle. We took to typing and handing out invites. The all 3 little girls got sick and the party was postponed for two weeks. Finally, after much planning and waiting the Tiny party came together just nicely.

Friday, October 23, 2009

my other lover

[photo of bon iver- from our sasquatch trip ]

Let's talk about music, shall we?

Sometimes, on rare occasions, the forces of nature, god given talent, and beauty, all align together and produce perfectly orchestrated sound. This sound is a song... and these are songs equally profound and skilled in instrument, as they are in voice and lyric. Intangible yet powerful. It is breathtaking. I marvel at them. (sometimes I even shed a single tear drop for them) These perfect songs never grow tired. My ears never become weary of them. ever. My heart is warmed by them and then here is the most extraordinary part...

Somehow I feel better about myself, life and everything in it- just by listening. I did not participate in it's creation but somehow I feel creative. Moved. Capable. Inspired.

In love and loved.

And music is my lover.

and so is he.

I used to want to keep all of this music to myself, like a secret. because I thought (like a secret) if it got out, it wouldn't be special anymore. Well that is just selfish and immature, and hopefully I have grown up since I turned 30, so I would like to start sharing the selective few (most boss) songs with you. Would you like me to?

ok then.

the first song:

Brother by the Annuals
enjoy!

PS please wait to end, it's explosive. promise.

field trippin

this might be my favorite field trip of them all.

ever.

1. It's only a few miles from the school. And if you have ever had the privilege of riding on a bus packed with hyper kids, you know what a headache induced event that can be if the ride last more than 15 minutes.

2. I love farms. sure they stink, but the animals are rad. and the farmers are always so happy. And the kids are entertained for miles.

3. Hay rides.

4. fall boots.

5. free pumpkins and gourds for miles.

6. the farmer's cute Scottish accent.

the end.
and now the photos commence...

This is a dirt baby, she has seeds planted at the top of her head. Soon she will sprout grass hairs, and she will get weekly trims too. I know because she is our 3rd dirt baby, the other two ran off and married Mr. potato heads. I hope this one stays around for a while. since she is our last.

do you like her lips? I love a lady in red lipstick. Mimi does too!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Putnam Family

Oh boy do I love age 2!

While in Utah I took photos for this little family, they were so cute... and flexible enough to put up with my vacation schedule = rescheduling 2 times on them! I hope it was worth the hassle!

I certainly enjoyed myself.

random fact: there was a deer hanging around us, and she made her way into several of their family photos! sneaky deer.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

double trouble

meet Roscoe + Millie Jean (or MJ if you will)
they are brother and sister
they are troublemakers
they belong to the Utah newly weds:
A's
KJ's
Keith calls them his "persons"
they are very personable too.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

moses

Andrew's band played while I was in Utah,
this is Moses...

Monday, October 19, 2009

utah in instax

utah!
oxen,
captains of industry,
lemony wild flowers,
behive highways
the rotunda of the capitol building,
daughters of the pioneers,
lexi's savers skirt
bikes to breakfast,
bagels and OJ
100 year old mansions
provo!

and the weekend can begin.