Time for Paintball!

Ever been Blobbing?

This is a continuation of the Youth Retreat fun and games. In the middle of November some youth and leaders had enough nerve to go for a blob! A blob is just that, a huge blob floating in the lake that you jump down onto from a high dive, then crawl out on to then be launched like a rocket. Pretty fun to watch and no I have never been Blobbing, I leave that to my husband!

Takumi

Takumi is an exchange student from Japan. We had a blast doing this shoot. Takumi never in his life had been asked to model and as you can see he ate it up and was a natural. He told me that in Japan you usually get one picture taken fro your Senior Portrait and that is it. I think he felt like a celebrity!!!

Senior Session with Sam and her Heifer!

Yes, a Heifer... meaning young Cow! Meet Sam and her heifer named Wynonna. This was a fun photo shoot. Their family farm was beautiful and the only thing we really had to watch out for was a few cow pies. Sam and Wynonna are quite a lovely team. Have a great Senior year Sam!

Women's Retreat on the Oregon Coast!

Let our lives be a Fragrant Offering Lord!

Let the generations sing praise!

Let the captive be set free!

Be our Rock!

Help us see you!

Help us listen to your voice!

Tear down our walls Lord!

Fill our cups with your love!

Let us rejoice in your creation!

May we come to the living water!

May you be honored and glorified in all we do!

Guide us!

May we be still befor you, Jesus!

Engagment Session with Erin and Andy

What a joy to spend an afternoon with the two of you. Your spirits are so alive! May these pictures always remind you of God's goodness as He brings your lives together as one. We are looking so forward to your big day! Congratulations you two!

Here's to you Great-Grandpa!

Dear Grandpa,
Sometime this morning you took your last breath. Just last week you said you where ready to go home and pointed toward heaven. Just days ago you told the nurse you though Jesus was coming for you soon. I find comfort in hearing these words, since faith was not apart of your public life. The news that your gone brings much sadness yet joy of your life spent with us. Thank you for being a best friend and lover to grandma even as her mind slipped away from us years ago. Thank you for being the only grandpa I have ever known and the one and only great- grandpa my kids have ever had. Thank you for teaching me to tie my shoes when I was 5. Thank you for sharing your peanut brittle, jelly beans and ice cream bars when you came to visit and thanks for sharing a beer with me as I grew older. The stories you told of your trips to Mexico and all your fishing adventures will forever be ingrained in my mind. Your dry humor and hospitality never ending with plates of food and treats home made. Your Love for your pups and for the under dog in life, not always the best choice for you even in the end, but showed your heart of kindness and genuine caring. Even though difficult for you to utter the words I love you, (in fact not sure if I ever heard them spoken from your lips) I know you loved us...because you where ares and you we were yours. Rest now Grandpa! It was a good 94years!
We miss you already!