Heavy Heart

I heard today that one of my cousins died last night. He was a ranch hand in Phoenix and died on the job yesterday.

He isn't someone that I knew, I mean REALLY knew, but with family there is just that connection. A connection that is hard to understand when you don't even have words to describe who the person was. I suspect he was a hard worker like his dad. I assume he loved his siblings and parents. I hope he lived life fully.

So I pray for his parents, and ask for comfort from the Comforter, and peace from the One who offers Shalom, and emotional healing from the Great Healer.

Sneak Peak

We had another great weekend, all three of us together; drifting back and forth through family time, house projects, naps, keeping cool, and another photo shoot.

The mister continues to work at finding and creating more storage space for this little family in a 100 year old house with no storage space. The little one is full of energy and delights in helping her daddy as he works on these projects, I intervene when necessary.

And early Saturday morning my creative cohort and I joined a lovely engaged couple for a few hours as we raced against the heat to snap some pictures of their Love. Here is a sneak peak, and one of my faves from the day.

Weekend Excursions

This weekend our family divided and conquered- something you have to do when there is so much fun to be had!

I traveled to Nebraska to see one of my dear high school friends get married. It was a beautiful wedding; full of fun and lots of love, and so intimate.



The mister and toddler drove down near Charlottesville, Virginia for some fellowship and fun by the lake.


We each enjoyed our time so much but is really nice to be the three of us again!

Good-Bye Harry

We have all been waiting for this movie since we read the first book (for me that was Spring 2000). And tonight it will be the end. It seems all Potter fans wonder how they will feel when it is over; good, bad, sad? I am sure it will feel like there is a sense of completion, the book felt complete and full, like the story had been told to the fullest. Most of the Potter films haven't quite held up to the book so I don't expect that feeling tonight, but they might get it right on the last one. Who knows?

The all- day- waiting has been killing me. But in just a few hours, I too, will say good-bye to Harry.

Scary Phace

Phoebe has a scary face that she LOVES to show off. This morning I first started taking pictures of her perfectly matched green place setting. She insisted on the spoon, bowl, and cup all being green; her "favorite." Then she moved on to showing me her "favorite" way to look while I take pictures: scary face.

She is my favorite, so I have to share with you....

Independance Day

Happy Fourth of July!

Enjoy the long weekend. Take a swim in the lake.
Drink Lemonade. Eat fresh apple pie.

*Relax*

and have fun.

Guests

We returned from our trip up north to a house full of friends. Two were visiting from San Fransisco, Mark and his son Isaiah. Phoebe didn't quite know what to make of this 14 year old, but once he pulled out the Ukulele and started singing lullabies to her dolls she was in heaven. She actually didn't even want to go to the pool but I finally pulled her away, after all the babies were asleep in their house.