Liz, Nephi and Addie
Love working with Liz she is always a great sport!
the oakesons three
in photography, family
photography
on a walk
in photography
"The sky is not my limit.....I am" -T.F. Hodge
the call
in photography, portrait
iv'e never felt like an LDS mission was what was in my plan. sometimes i was/am confused as to why it wasn't for me....I had the desire but it's not for me and despite everything i have still had chances to share my thoughts and beliefs. which i am very grateful for. its clear that my dear sister Claire is so perfect for the work this is her way of serving...she is caring and loving and is genuinely interested and LOVES people so much.
here she is opening it.....she's been called to serve in the Nevada Reno mission!
...she leaves August 20th
we had quite the group of cute little visitors some even google hung out and called in for it.
the crowd of friends and fam that came in support for claire.
she is a beautiful soul and will do a great job.
love at the Madeleine
these kids meet in eighth grade but parted ways in high school only to end up in the same AP art history class senior year....in that year they went on a field trip to
in Salt Lake City.
this building makes me want to travel again
it started raining and Colby felt the need to balance all the way to the car.
independence day
in event, photography
Jean and Erik
Abbie, Harri and Logan
Claire and Alice helping the little ones
the day ended with fireworks, truth or dare (no surprise i always choose truth) and random renditions of
.
the block party
in photography, event, portrait
Claire and Tom
Esther and June
Alicia(looking a little hangry) and Colby
the sneaky kids hiding away in the trees
Jon
Miffy, Junie Beans and Christian
the block party was fun as always.....lots of long lost and or moved away friends visited it was GREAT to see them again. i also enjoyed a quick run around the freedom festival with my roomies. after the dance, which by the way is very entertaining not only to dance in but to watch other dance, sat and talked to my teenhood friends and sat in the grass til 2am.