some new pics

thanks to jarom, who snapped these yesterday for us. and to steph for my new hair color and bangs! this last one i took. … [Read more...]

happy birthday bum

yesterday was my brother jarom's birthday, and today i realized i hadn't done an embarassing picture of him yet. and, since i've had this picture picked out since i started doing this, i couldn't NOT post it. sorry bum. wow, betcha didn't know how good he looked in blond, eh, stephanie? hehe. anyways, happy birthday bro. please don't hate me too … [Read more...]

jumping for bbq

we had ANOTHER barbeque tonight at my parents house. not that we're complaining or anything. we love trying out all the ways my dad can slow cook pork and beef.we are definitely not vegetarians. (but nothing against them) so we (jarom) were fiddling with my camera and joanna and i decided to be dorks and jump around. soon everyone else joined in … [Read more...]

an uncle and a niece

here is sadie. i'm sure you recognize her.here is jarom. you may recognize him, he really is superman in disguise. shhh!combine these two with one bouncy trampoline, and you have some guaranteed laughter, shrieking (from both of them), and queasy faces. (from sadie)he lets her run around...fly through the air....and even scream nonsense at … [Read more...]

harvest time

we went up to rory's parents for dinner tonight...always a treat. nora is an awesome cook. we had some delicious soup and "fancy" grilled cheese sandwiches. we headed out to their fantastic garden after dinner to pick some raspberries. nothing better than fresh raspberries! except fresh peaches maybe....maybe. sadie had a great time tottering … [Read more...]

first trip to the beach

well, sadie's first trip to the beach was interesting, to say the least. we did have a good time...when we were sitting on the blanket or she was in someone's arms. you'll see what i mean later. it was overcast, but pretty warm...it burned off after awhile and was pretty gorgeous! we enjoyed sitting on the blanket for awhile, and tried out sand for … [Read more...]

party pics

my uncle scott, who is a photographer and artist (website here), stopped by the party for a bit, and took some awesome pictures for me! i wish he could follow me around and photograph my life. i am camera hungry now. rory, can i have a new camera? what? we just bought an elliptical? oh yeah. hmm. what can i sell? anyways, on to the photos! most … [Read more...]

photo booth

i found this super creative idea here, and although we had some hiccups, like a broken lamp and such, it still was fun! i don't think i'll try it again anytime soon. lol. … [Read more...]

sadie’s minnie party

well, strap yourselves in. lots of pictures ahead. i told you, i'm a sucker for details. sadie's party went great! it was a lot of fun for us, and i think she enjoyed having all her favorite people in one place! who wouldn't? so..here we go: him again i made these little minnie and mickey ears for people to wear with pipe cleaners, felt, a … [Read more...]

dirt. leaves. bliss.

sadie's first camping trip was a success! she loved everything, the dirt, the bird noises, the focused attention on her...what is she going to do when there are more grand children? this is why all of our pictures have her in them. could be worse though. she's pretty cute. am i wrong?she enjoyed the hammock with her auntiesshoulder rides with … [Read more...]