Weddings, Lavender, and Random Moments

That was a dry spell! No blog posts! Busy, Busy! And frankly I just haven't been inspired. I think to myself...I should blog about that, or I take pictures thinking I will post them...but alas...I haven't. This will serve as a highlights reel...to get caught up.

In late July our dear friend Dawn married Bill at the baseball field in Port Angeles, where they met. He coached her daughter Dove in softball. It was a gorgeous day, and the bleachers were packed.

His players lined the 3rd base line with bats held high as Bear(newly home from Afghanistan) walked his mother down the "aisle."

After the ceremony Bill & Dawn walked the bases:

Welcome Home Bear!!! We love you!

After the wedding we HAD to stop at the Lavender farm on our way out of Sequim. It's just what we do every chance we get. Hannah loves to "shoot" there. At one point she said... "Quit taking pictures of me!" I responded "You take pictures of what you want to take pictures of, and let me take pictures of what I want to take pictures of!"

This is what SHE was shooting:

Here's what I was shooting:



"Hannie Get your Gun":

I LOVE the look on her face in this one...as if to say...enough already!

I may not be able to capture a buzzing bee, or get just the right negative space, but I can take amazing pictures of my beautiful girl! How is it possible to love someone so much?

Wedding Day!

Any time I attend a wedding, whether it is someone I barely know, or someone I know well I always get a lump in my throat. Each wedding reminds me of my own wedding. And so it was at my nephew Adam’s wedding on Friday evening. There were so many memorable things about the event. Kat was beautiful! Barb did an amazing job on the food. By far the most poignant moments of the evening(besides the “I do’s” that is) had to do with Ben(the older brother and best man), who is deployed with the Navy in Afghanistan. One of the bridesmaids brought a framed picture of Ben(in Navy blues) draped with signage that read “On Loan to the Navy.” down the aisle and placed it on a easel. Then the pastor prayed specifically for Ben…and to top off the evening in true God fashion…the Bride and Groom sped away in their getaway vehicle only to realize that Adam had forgotten his wallet at the hall. They came back to get it and about 2 minutes after they arrived back at the hall Ben called to send his best wishes. Tears around! Thank you God for your perfect timing!!! Hannah even got a “family picture” while Ben was on the phone.

Another special moment for me was when all four of my sisters, my Mom and I posed for a picture together. All very different, sometimes complicated relationships, yet true love was evident as we held each other in a group hug afterward. I am so very blessed to call them mine! I love you all very much! J.