tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57239821593710413512024-03-12T19:55:21.245-07:00copper moments at kopperskogenjessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-9636934742856322272018-02-27T21:44:00.000-08:002018-02-27T21:44:12.235-08:00cleaning out :: reflections<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A month or so ago when we had the idea to have family all
over to our place for Easter we knew this would be just what we needed to get
our place whipped into shape for spring. Seeing as our 800 square feet of
indoor space is not going to accommodate everyone, our yard and garage spaces
are key to everyone having a nice time. Especially if the weather decides to
turn on us and forget that it is supposed to be spring. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We went about getting things going, making arrangements for
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specific tasks. Most of all I scheduled a specific date when we would tackle the garage. I gave ample warning to my husband so he wouldn't be surprised when the day came. I love my husband, but getting rid of stuff is not something he enjoys doing. In fact he will do anything to avoid it. He even hates the idea of someone else having to get rid of something and will take it off their hands for them. Time had come to put an end to the collection of stuff that had no purpose but to take up space in our yard or garage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">With the date set, there was no getting around it. As it got closer I became more and more intimidated by the entire idea of it. </span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Me "A garage I can walk through without having a full anxiety attack because it is such a mess. Oh and a trip to the dump with all the crap we accumulate that we either might use someday or will be great if we just fix it . . . it is all going away. ALL!"</span></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri";">With that, the exorcism began. Only a couple times did my husband and I hit heads together . . . ultimately the result was successful and we were able to simplify and get rid of a ton of stuff. I finally let go of a lot of stuff I had been holding onto since the girls were babies and my fabulous husband let go of stuff he has been holding onto for longer than our marriage but hadn't even looked at in over 10. We are so happy with the end result and super excited to have family gatherings and be able to use the space. </span></o:p><br />
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I struggle in finding a consistent time to pray. I have tried many times to be a morning pray-er...it is unsuccessful. When I am not consistent in it, I begin to feel as if I am failing at prayer. This has been devastating to me as I truly want to turn to God in prayer the right way. In the past I have found myself discouraged because of my inability to wake up in the morning and start my day, every day, with prayer. This week I have been reading through Roberta C Bondi's book 'To Pray & To Love.' As I read through her chapter on how we approach prayer, I was drawn to her statement that "prayer is an expression of each person's relationship to God" and because of this, "there is no one right way to pray." It is ok that I am not a morning prayer. I felt freed by Bondi's idea that "we need to cultivate the discipline of giving up violence to the self in exchange for God's gentleness" and when we do, we will see our prayer relationship grow exponentially. As I accept that my prayer life is not going to look like anyone else's, I am able to fully engage in the relationship God calls me to. As Abba Poemen tells us, just like a slow and steady drip of water can wear away at a stone, a slow and steady prayer life will wear away at the hardness of our heart and allow God further and further into our being.</div>
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My life is noisy. Two children and 800 square feet of living space; Music playing, TV on, children singing, children arguing, rooster crowing, neighbors working on cars, children drumming, humming, buzzing, cars, podcasts and phone ringing. This noise makes silence seem impossible. In my search for silence with God I have found that either late at night, walks outside or alone in the bath are the places I can have quiet. Even then, that is not always the case. The other day I went for a walk and half way through my children joined me on their bikes unexpectedly. Silence was gone. As much as I love my family, the constant noice they produce makes the search for times of silence an ongoing process. What I have realized about this process is that as I am searching for silence to hear God, I am searching with God. When my children come into the bathroom to exclaim some very important thing or try and get me to break up an argument all while I am trying to find silence with God in the tub, or when I am out on a walk and 15 minutes in they come riding up behind me on their bikes all smiles and giggles and shouting...God is with me and when he sees them he is not angry because my time with him was cut short. Rather, he is generous and loving and kind. He knows I will be back. </div>
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I encourage you to find your prayer time with God, wherever it may be and whatever it may look like. Do not compare it to someone else. Your prayer relationship with God will be just as unique as God has created you to be and therefore, unlike anyone else's.</div>
jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-71220630980431995992016-02-03T12:21:00.001-08:002018-02-27T21:38:25.980-08:00culturally sensitive minister <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Wow! That is what I can say about the last few months. I am 3 weeks into my second semester and I can barely believe it. In the last five months I have read 8 academic books and numerous articles and papers that have pushed me to explore so many ideas about myself and about God. Currently, as part of my Personal Transformation class, we have been reading a lot about what it means to be a culturally sensitive minister. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Now I am not a Minister as the noun is sometimes defined since I am not employed by a church. However, I do minister. (I emphasize greatly that I do not give less importance to the lower case m that I use here.) Recently I was required to address the question of how I would evaluate myself as a culturally sensitive minister. I had to really dig into how this applies to my current setting. What I discovered is that I interact with a culture completely different from my own on a daily basis. </span></div>
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GEMINI by Carol Cassella<br />
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*** Had you asked me prior to reading this if I would enjoy novels with plots driven by medically related topics I would probably have said no. I would have been wrong. This book was amazing! Taking place in areas where I grew up and currently live was an added bonus. Carol does a great job of keeping the reader on their toes as she weaves them through the lives of complex characters who are discovering themselves at the same time the reader is. I would highly recommend this book. <br />
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ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr<br />
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*** How lucky am I to read two books in a row that are completely stellar yet so very different from one another. There is so much in this world we cannot see, either because of physical impairment or influential forces steering us. In All The Light We Cannot See, we are given glimpses into the lives of two young kids as they come of age in countries ravaged by war. Anthony Doerr does an exquisite job in developing characters that grab a hold of your emotions and become familial in every aspect. I found myself carrying this book with me everywhere so I wouldn't miss an opportunity to read a little more. A great WWII era novel you won't want to miss. <br />
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OXYGEN by Carol Cassella<br />
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** I couldn't help myself. Picking this up in June at Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge Island at a local author's event I was excited to get started on it. The book really was great. I loved how it analyzed the medical profession and the aspects of it that are driven by the corporate world rather than patient or employee care. That said, I was disappointed with how abrupt the end was. Carol Cassella spent the first 5/6 of the book developing amazing characters and a succulent plot line, then brought it all to a conclusion so quickly at the end I left with a slight disappointment. I wanted it to last longer. <br />
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RUBY by Cynthia Bond<br />
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* / *** Completely torn is how I am currently feeling as I attempt to decide how to rate this book. The literary abilities of the author shine through. From the characters to the setting, Cynthia Bond did an amazing job at pulling her reader into a world that they otherwise would never see. However, the novel is dark. I find myself having difficulties deciding what to say about a book that ultimately made me feel a little sick while I was reading it. The grisly rape and murder of a young child living in a home filled with young early elementary age girls that were sold out for sexual favors and fantasies to older men....just one of the many difficult character developments that filled the pages. I have to leave it to you, the reader, to decide if this is a book you will embark upon. If you do choose to pick this book up and read it, you are sure to be captivated by the literary skill of the writer. However, be aware there are many difficult passages and themes and please share your thoughts as a comment to this post. I would love to hear what you thought.<br />
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** Sometimes in life tough situations cause us to re-evaluate where we are at and what we are doing. This story follows a man who makes choices in his life that prompt him to have to make some grown up decisions. The main character did not pull you in to root for him, but rather continued to make comments that almost push you away. Then, just when you have almost given up on him every redeeming himself, you start to see the pieces falling together. What I realized half way through reading this was that it was real life. This book allows us a glimpse into a man's life as he faces the repercussions of choices made because of his inner demons while also letting us witness his self revelation and redemption. A British book, there is some word usage that an American may not be familiar with but I did not find this hindering in any way. I did short this book a star because of the excessive use of the 'F' word.<br />
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*** What fun! A great read. Humorous and also educational. The reader follows Rachel's struggles and triumphs as she maneuvers through a year of living out 'Biblical Womanhood.' I myself loved her references to scripture and how different scriptures have been pulled out of context to suit the desires of specific organizations or denominations while yet others seem to have been forgotten. While reading in the evenings, I found myself sharing the humorous stories throughout the book with my husband; he couldn't help but chuckle. I encourage all to read this eye opening narration of Rachel's year of biblical womanhood.<br />
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THE INVISIBLE GIRLS by Sarah Thebarge<br />
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*** A simple life experience shared by the woman who experienced it. At times saddening, but also uplifting and encouraging as you walk along with Sarah as she puts love first by stepping out of her comfort zone to show compassion to a woman and her children. This book reassures the reader that we also can take the step to help another even when it seems impossible. This book reminds me of a quote I read recently by Scott Harrison. Scott states, "For me, charity is practical. It's sometimes easy, more often inconvenient, but always necessary....Charity is singular and achievable." This book is a great reminder to all that read it of this fact. It is not a difficult read and flows pretty quickly once started. <br />
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I have picked up a classic novel to read that never made it to my reading lists in High School. Be watching for my next post on the books we are reading and I hope to include a review of CATCH 22 by Joseph Heller as well as some input from the girls. If you are looking for some great places to pick up a book, I recommend the following:<br />
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<a href="http://www.libertybaybooks.com/" target="_blank">Liberty Bay Books</a> in Poulsbo, WA<br />
<a href="http://www.eagleharborbooks.com/" target="_blank">Eagle Harbor Books</a> in Bainbridge Island, WA<br />
<a href="http://www.krl.org/" target="_blank">Kitsap Regional Libraries</a> (locations all throughout Kitsap)<br />
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<br />jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-73113274189720379272015-07-23T23:03:00.001-07:002018-02-27T21:38:37.870-08:00graduate school For over a decade I have contemplated graduate school, always shying away from it because I wasn't sure what degree to focus on, why I would be doing it or how to justify the cost and time that it would require. Coming upon a program through George Fox University I started to think maybe, just maybe I could hear God guiding me in a specific direction. The more I researched the program, the more I realized that God has been calling me in a specific direction for decades; being raised on the Olympic Peninsula, years of gardening, my work with teenagers, years of scripture study and so much more. This last fall I decided that I should just take one step at a time, not looking too far into the future about how it would all work out. Rather, I would just take each step as I felt God was leading me. <br />
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Having decided that I would let God guide this process, I focused on doing my part at each step. The process had changed quite a bit since 1995 when I was applying to colleges for my BA degree. Filling out the online forms (last time I did this I used a typewriter) and gathering my transcripts (which I must admit were not stellar) began to build worry within me. How would I ever be accepted? What did I have to offer? Why was I doing this again? As I looked over the questions I was to build my essay upon, more and more doubt and fear crept into my subconscious. I continued to move forward though. I continued to take the steps even though anxiety welled up within me and fear would try to take over. With only my essay left to turn in, I sat for many nights looking over, reading and rereading, analyzing and postponing. Finally sending them off with a prayer that God would continue to guide me on this path I was on.<br />
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A phone interview completed, acceptance phone call, email and letter received, enrollment fee paid, digital orientation completed, and registration done. I am a graduate student. Holy Cow!<br />
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The process was not without stress or anxiety. I am not sure what about it caused me to feel all tied up in knots. Fear was not going to be in control of my life. God has blessed us with the amazing gift of this mortal life and I was not going to squander it and waste time in fear. I was going to grab hold of it, celebrate it and continue to learn and grow always. This is quite the adventure I am embarking upon and I am so excited for where it is taking me and not only what I am and will be learning but what my children will be learning through me as I grab hold of this opportunity and celebrate it. <br />
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Thank you to everyone who has believed in me and continues to encourage me in this. I am ready.<br />
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*** Pick it up. Read it. Let me know what you thought.jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-78958323465004098082014-10-12T13:24:00.002-07:002018-02-27T21:39:29.875-08:00i am malala by malala yousafzai My daughter recently came home from school very excited to read a book about a young woman from the other side of the world. Since she was deep into reading Around the World in 80 Days for her English class I decided to read it first. I am so glad I did. It was the perfect peak into the heart of a child living in a completely different reality than my children or even than how I was raised. Fighting against atrocities I would never have to experience under circumstances I can hardly even imagine. We should all take the chance to learn what we can about those living in different circumstances than ourselves. Malala was a young girl, daughter of a school owner/teacher, living in the Swat valley of current Pakistan. The story follows her as she fights for the education of young girls just like her, gets shot in the face by the Taliban for this very same fight and what happens after she is shot.<br />
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*** I would highly recommend this piece of literature to all. There are names that may be difficult to pronounce for some readers and although not a difficult read in writing style, content can be discouraging as you read about the horrible things that Malala, her friends, her family and the citizens of her country were facing everyday. You can purchase your own copy <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-am-malala-malala-yousafzai/1116281495?ean=9780316322409" target="_blank">here</a> or I encourage you to search it out at your local library. Olyvia will be reading it soon and I will share her thoughts on this post at that time. jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-59600974605517964452014-10-12T12:59:00.001-07:002018-02-27T21:39:56.972-08:00davis family at kingston waterfront <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-64008580536305859562014-04-19T20:14:00.001-07:002018-02-27T21:42:19.932-08:00a week away Over the last two years with how busy <a href="http://www.kimcoplumbing.com/" target="_blank">Kimco Plumbing</a> and <a href="http://www.fernhollowvenue.com/" target="_blank">Fern Hollow</a> have been, Robb and I had been unable to get away for a vacation just the two of us. We started thinking about it this last winter and realized it had been over 13 years since Robb and I had gotten away on a trip just the two of us. No family, no friends, no wedding, no mission trip to organize and lead, no conference to attend, just the two of us spending time away together exploring a new place. The last trip the two of us took was in 2000 when we spent a week in San Francisco and camped along hwy 101 on our way home. It was an amazing 10 days. We loved being together just the two of us, exploring new things and seeing new places.<br />
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For those of you who are planners out there, the idea of turning over your travel itinerary to someone else...well you can understand when I say it is a little nerve wracking. Up until about 10 days before our trip, we didn't even know our flight information. We received it though, along with our transportation info and hotel reservations and on February 17th we arrived at the airport at 8:30pm and checked in for our 10pm flight. We were embarking upon a long journey but we were excited. :)<br />
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Here is a little glimpse at our trip, from lounging at the beach, to exploring our resort and our trip to Santo Domingo to see the 1st city in New World. It was a great trip simply because we got to spend it together. I look forward to our next adventure together...my husband truly is my favorite travel companion. :)<br />
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An amazing trip to Santo Domingo. There is so much history there. We loved our day in the city. </div>
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Our last photo at the resort after enjoying a wonderful breakfast before heading to the airport.</div>
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Wow! An emotional roller coaster of characters. I enjoyed reading Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple. A thoroughly humorous look at the many facets of Bernadette's life; an artistically successful architect who struggles with her own inner demons while raising her daughter in a city she very much dislikes while her husband basks in his own stardom at Microsoft. Refreshingly written through a series of letters, emails and memos; I loved how we get to see the story from so many of the characters' points of view.<br />
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** Although I wouldn't rate this as a 'must read', it was definitely a book I would recommend. A fun story that kept you guessing what was next. A little piece of me wants to be a little more like Bernadette. jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-30677316556529058652014-01-06T21:29:00.001-08:002018-02-27T21:44:42.412-08:00the light between oceans by m.l. stedman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A deeply moving love story, The Light Between Oceans captures the reader. Its vivid setting, the Janus Rock in Australia, creates a backdrop for a poignant tale where life's inevitable element of loss & despair fall upon the story's compelling characters, struggling to regain their sense of balance and contentment. <br />
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I spent the last three chapters in tears. I was invested in the characters' emotional survival; their loves, their losses, and their struggles. There were many times I found myself holding my breath not sure of the outcome, hanging onto the edge of the precipice, waiting for solid footing to be secured by Tom and Isabel. <br />
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*** I would highly recommend this novel. Very well written. I loved the attention to detail in explaining the complexities of caring for a lighthouse, and the emotional gravity experienced during great trials no one in this live will ever completely escape. Just don't forget your box of tissues!<br />
<br />jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-78419004768373761212013-12-04T08:06:00.000-08:002015-04-07T21:35:45.468-07:00eight keys by suzanne lafleur :: literature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made a decision years ago that when my girls got to the age when they started to be assigned books in school, I would read those same books. This way I would know what they were reading and also know that they were reading them. :) That time has come and there have been some revisions to this plan. Miss O and I have decided that we will share our individual thoughts with you on each of the books we read. Know that we are not reading these together but rather taking turns each reading them.</div>
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This last month we have had two. <a href="http://www.suzannelafleur.com/Books.html" target="_blank">Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur</a> is the first and we will give you our input on it in this post. Another post will follow sharing our insights on <a href="http://www.kevinhenkes.com/" target="_blank">Protecting Marie by Kevin Henkes</a>. </div>
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***amazing must read</div>
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A well written book about a young girl who is trying to find herself. Having lost her mother at birth and her father when she was a small child, she enters middle school struggling to identify who she is and what her future holds. Everything she has known seems wrong and she is embarrassed by the identity she feels others have given her. It is a little sad watching her struggle as I remember having similar struggles at that age and thinking about my Miss O, similar in age. Just as she is meeting with these challenges, however, she remembers a key she saw with her name on it and decides to investigate. This discovery leads her on a journey of self discovery and confidence that is both hard to read but reassuring also. She struggles as we all do in our lives, but she learns great lessons along the way. ** I give this book 2 stars. It was a good story including struggles and triumphs and seems like a perfect book for girls between the ages of 10-12.</div>
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<strong><u></u></strong> This book was good. Very inspirational. My favorite character is Elise. I enjoyed her curiosity and how although she had a lot of difficulties, I was able to watch her overcome these. This helped me because sometimes people tease other kids because they are having their own struggles and really they just need help and a friend. This book reminded me of that. It was sometimes hard to read because as she was facing her struggles and trying to figure them out, she sometimes made wrong choices. ***I give this 3 stars. I think this is a perfect read for girls or boys ages 9 and up who are looking for books that show examples of overcoming difficulties and struggles through adventure.</div>
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<br />jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-23717134543503716632013-12-02T22:04:00.003-08:002013-12-02T22:04:23.981-08:00morse family at raspberry ridge farm :: photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
More fabulous families that I was blessed to photography this fall. I first met the Morse family when my E and their oldest went to Poulsbo Coop Preschool years ago. They are an absolutely fabulous family and their extended family was no different. Raspberry Ridge Farm offered up a great place for the shoot. Can't wait to get out there again. </div>
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Thank you so much Michelle for letting me capture your lovely family. Your girls hold a special place in my heart and I love seeing the beautiful young ladies they are growing up to be. <br />
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Being a woman, wife, mother and property owner means that I am pretty much busy all the time. All this busyness means that I don't get to see many of my friends as much as I would like. So, when the stars align in just the right way so that I get to not only see friends but photograph their beautiful growing family, that is a GREAT day!</div>
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Paulene and I have known each other for over 23 years. These days, with her living over 3 hours away and both of us having families, we rarely get to see each other. This last weekend was a fabulous treat. We snagged a few photos out by our property before heading out to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefamilytreefarm" target="_blank">The Family Tree</a> to pick out a Christmas tree, visit with friends and take some more photos. </div>
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Thank you for trusting me to capture such precious moments of your lives. :) <br />
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This last weekend his gym, <a href="http://www.kitsapcrossfit.com/" target="_blank">Kitsap Crossfit</a>, hosted the <a href="http://www.kitsapcrossfit.com/2013/09/events/dynamic-duo-team-throwdown/" target="_blank">Dynamic Duo Throwdown</a> benefiting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Survive-and-Thrive/264492340318519" target="_blank">Survive & Thrive</a> & <a href="http://www.kitsapcrossfit.com/2013/10/workout/monday-102113/" target="_blank">Lauriel Luther</a>. He signed up during the planning phase to participate as a volunteer. He was going to help with the judging. As I got to thinking (I realize a sometimes dangerous endeavor) I decided it would be a lot of fun to go and take photos. I would get to shoot something I don't normally shoot (a learning experience for me) and learn a little about <a href="http://www.crossfit.com/" target="_blank">Crossfit</a> (something my husband enjoys) in the process. Boy was I in for an experience. <br />
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I could try to caption the following photos, but I don't think I could even find the words to express how completely blown away I was by so many things. The strength of the athletes for sure but also the support and love shown for a fellow athlete who has been through so much, the friendship, and the way each athlete supported the others with a no man left behind attitude. It was so refreshing to see someone succeed at something and then instead of prancing around with a "yeah that's right attitude" as we see so often, these athletes, even in their exhaustion, would root on those still attempting to complete the tasks set before them. What a sight. So, here are a few of the captures I have from Saturday. <br />
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I have to admit, there is still a lot I don't understand but after this last weekend I can at least understand enough of the lingo that I can react accurately when Robb tells me he improved his snatch or got a pr on his clean & jerk. I know what he is talking about when he tells me he did Fran. I have seen people do Fran and truthfully, it looked painful. But kudos to these athletes for their amazing skills and thank you to <a href="http://www.kitsapcrossfit.com/" target="_blank">Kitsap Crossfit</a> for letting me wander around taking photos and learning a little about what Crossfit is all about. jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-17796341783985136332013-10-20T22:37:00.003-07:002013-10-20T22:38:38.540-07:00kelleher family in port gamble :: photographyI love taking photos of families. They many different dynamics, personalities, and possibilities. Kris, Melissa and their three amazing kiddos was no different. We met up in Port Gamble and started off getting some photos of the kiddos in their football & cheerleading uniforms. It was awesome!<br />
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jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-1676723719280368602013-10-14T21:24:00.000-07:002013-10-14T21:24:43.669-07:00jessica & matt at poulsbo marina :: photographyI couldn't have thought of a better wedding to close out the season. I first met Jessica when I was leading the youth ministry at our church and she was in it. She signed up to join me on a mission trip to Key West, Florida in July of 2004. That trip marked the beginning of an endearing relationship between the two of us. Over the years I have been so proud of all that she has accomplished. She is amazing inside and out and I couldn't have thought of a more perfect pleasure than to photograph her wedding. <br />
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I was excited to get to meet Matt and see who this man was that she had decided to spend the rest of her life with. Although I didn't get to spend a lot of time with him, he seems like an amazing guy and watching the two of them together was pure joy. <br />
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Thank you Jessica and Matt for choosing me to be there to capture your day. It was amazing!<br />
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venue :: <a href="http://portofpoulsbo.com/" target="_blank">Poulsbo Marina</a> & <a href="http://www.seattlepartyboat.com/" target="_blank">Spirit of 76</a><br />
caterer :: <a href="http://www.essenceofthethymes.com/" target="_blank">Essence of the Thymes</a><br />
wedding coordinator :: <a href="http://hollykateandcompany.com/" target="_blank">Holly-Kate & Company</a><br />
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venue :: <a href="http://www.fernhollowvenue.com/" target="_blank">Fern Hollow</a><br />
coordinator/Florist :: Nola Nevers<br />
catering :: <a href="http://www.galluccis.com/" target="_blank">Gallucci's</a><br />
cake :: Raindrop Desserts<br />
colors :: red & black<br />
jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-47472303644075009232013-09-10T00:55:00.001-07:002013-11-14T22:45:45.995-08:00kate & hugh at eden by the sea :: photographyJust a few short months ago I had the wonderful pleasure to meet Kate & Hugh. It was a pure delight from the second our eyes connected and we realized who each other was. Their love for each other was very apparent and I knew that photographing these two would be a treat. We sat and visited and I learned about the plans for their garden wedding at a family owned bed & breakfast in Sequim. From the glasses purchased by the bride for beverages, the fresh honey favors put together for the guests, the hat pins as the cake topper and the vintage pins on the bouquet, all the details were put together so well. <br />
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Thank you both for choosing me to be there to capture your day. It was an absolute pleasure.<br />
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Venue :: Eden by the Sea</div>
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Catering :: Family</div>
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Cake :: Raindrop Desserts</div>
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jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138530326236522607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723982159371041351.post-59843743023082059672013-09-08T22:21:00.002-07:002013-09-08T22:36:25.311-07:00rob & jenny at the beautiful fern hollow :: photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Rob and Jenny are amazing! From Rob's proposal at a Halloween party to their celebration with family and friends at the amazing <a href="http://www.fernhollovenue.com/" target="_blank">Fern Hollow</a>, every part of their celebration was beautiful. I was so honored to be a part of it. </div>
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After a fabulous day at the zoo, grandma and the girls and I headed for the ferry. While mom relaxed in the car the girls and I headed upstairs to burn some energy. While I tried to take advantage of the amazing views of the city, the girls were bouncing off the deck. :)</div>
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This summer has been so busy and my girls have been such great troopers. They often come to work with me and with the busyness of the season we haven't had the time to do many fun outtings together. With this in mind, I knew that I wanted to take a day and surprise them with an outing just for them. So I called my mom and sister and figured out a date that we could all connect and head to Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. I also decided that this would be a perfect time to get some photos of them with their cousin. The day was beautiful and spirits were high. The result - some fabulous photos of three beauties (and a few animals too). </div>
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We started in the rose garden and I am so glad that we did. So beautiful and smelled soooo yummy!</div>
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Although these were some of the last animals we visited on our day at the zoo, they were some of my favorite. So cute to watch as they swam around in the water. </div>
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Such beautiful animals. This is the mama here. Her not so little babies were up in the shade under the tree. Shortly after this photo she relocated in front of them. </div>
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Yes, we went in the bug area also. The girls were so intrigued and were going from window to window reading about each of the insects.</div>
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I am so glad that I took the girls. They were the perfect ages to really appreciate all that they learned about the animals. </div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina" target="_blank">Hurricane Katrina</a> devastated New Orleans residents and many other communities along the Gulf Coast in the late summer of 2005. Now, 8 years later, it is hard to express this devastation to my two girls, ages 9 and 7. My youngest wasn't yet born and my oldest was only 1. This last Christmas my oldest came across this book and added it to her wish list for Christmas. Being a sucker for literature, I couldn't help but grant this wish and I am so glad I did. She read through it twice before I got ahold of it and was able to read it and then pass it on to my youngest to read as well. <br />
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I have had a few opportunities to photography this little beauty and I enjoy them each and every time. With a collection of fabulous books and a quilt we headed into the park. Bekah is so full of life and she loved showing me what a good reader she was. Thanks to Bekah's mom for continuing to let me photograph he beautiful girl.</div>
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