life. [lot's of pictures]



It's summer, which means that life has taken a whole new approach, FAST. It's whirring by whether or not I want it to. My days are crammed full with art, photography, family, and friends. I'm learning [or trying to learn, anyway] the masterful art of balancing my schedule. It's rough, but I must be honest... I really do enjoy it.

Last Saturday was PT Community Day. I went and helped the Webbers with their Zambia table.

I dyed my hair three times last week to get it the shade I wanted it to be. I'm still not quite to the shade I'd like to be, but it's ok for now. [this picture was taken yesterday, so it's the only one I have of my current color. The ones of Rebekah and I were taken before the last dye. Not that anyone cares. lol]



Last week we had some family friends came to visit us while they were on vacation. It was such a blast wearing neon socks with navy blue flip-flops, going shopping, bowling, to the park, and having ice cream at McDonald's. Purely random fun. I haven't lived like that in a really long time, and it was just like the good old days.


Im so bad at taking this type of shot.
Our neon sock extravaganza. I'm on the left. Bekah is on the right.


Yep. We're mature.


His superhero pose. [lol, you should see the gargoyle one]

I thought we were taking a goofy one. I ruined the whole shot. [or added to it?]


My favorite.


We also had a party for the Fourth of July. Quite small and quaint; mom and dad's care group plus a few. However, it's funny how the people we invited, all knew each other without our knowing it. It was totally God, which is really fascinating to me. He even has a hand on the smallest details of life. :)


hackey sackin'
The only good shot they'd let me have.

Most of the gang.
I couldn't resist putting one up here for you all to see. If you want to see more, they will be on my facebook shortly.

I've probably been overthinking this- that's how I usually operate...overthinking- but I want to be totally prepared. I'm so excited that the day is almost here. My good friend, Elisabeth, asked me to help her out shooting a wedding this Saturday. I have never done a wedding before, so I'm really nervous. But, I am sure she will coach me through it and it will be a great learning experience. After all, I am just the back up photographer; however, I want to do my absolute best for her. So, I have been researching wedding photography for the past three days. Looking at lists of "88 Must Have Wedding Photos" and "101 Pictures You Want For Your Wedding."
It's been time consuming, but really fun. You see all of those happy endings and have no choice other than to smile. Sometimes laugh out loud, even, at some of the crazy things that photographers have caught and snapped pictures of. My favorite... when a bride and groom started heading down the isle without kissing! The photographer popped over and wispered "KISS!"
Well, anyway. I am going to be meeting with Elisabeth tomorrow to go over things and ask questions. MANY questions. Learn how to use a bounce flash, honker lens, and hopefully calm the nerves that are starting to eat me up. It will all be good by Saturday, though. So to put it like Bob Marley... Don't worry. be happy.

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  1. Brooklyn ElizabethJuly 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    it's great hearing about what's going on over there! love the pics :)

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