Sunday, October 30, 2011

halloween girl

this is the time of year that i get really nostalgic. well..let's be honest, i always get nostalgic. but, there is something about halloween that brings back some pretty dang sweet childhood memories.
i remember this halloween.
i remember feeling adorable.
i remember abi as a baby, dressed up as a bumblebee i think. i adored her from the beginning.
i remember trick-or-treating with my pops and his fake plastic cheeks, i always thought they looked so real.
i remember the anticipation of wearing my costume to school and being in the drigg's halloween parade.
i remember coming home to a wooden cat with glazed doughnuts on the tail.
i remember going to the barker's house for chili and scones and just wishing we could get out and trick-or-treat.
i remember my mom's big halloweeen makeup box, the smell of it.
i remember dave and joe going to halloween parties instead of trick or treating and thinking that was so crazy.
i remember going to haunted houses and just crying my eyes out because i was so scared.
yes, halloween is a great time and i am so grateful for the memories my parents and family created with me.
can't wait to create fun halloween memories with my little ones someday.
life is sweet.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

this is what i'm passionate about












i'm passionate about the joy of human love and families that last forever. i'm passionate about capturing that love. i am grateful for people in my life that add so much joy. families are central to god's plan for us and i can definitely see why. follow your bliss.


grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

how sweet it is
























no, they aren't engaged (yet :). One of my best friends, sarah asked if i would take some pictures of her and her man, mike. i was happy to oblige. taking pictures of them seriously made me so happy. so happy to see my friend glowing. so happy to see young love. so happy to spend time with them and see how great they are together. sarah is someone that has always been there for me and she has gone through so much in her young life. i love to see her shine. i'm so grateful for good friends. i'm also grateful for hobbies that make life so lovely.


i love love.


Monday, October 3, 2011


















plain white T's concert.


so much fun!

Saturday, October 1, 2011