Photographer at Heart

I was allowed to use the camera for a little bit, as was Paul...however, most of the time Isaac had it and was taking pictures of the animals. This is one of his pictures, taken from on Paul's shoulders. I just really like the composition and thought it came out really nicely.

Together

Just imagine that, Isaac, Paul and I all in the same place--on a weekend--and the proof is captured on film! Amazing! Today was a perfect day to be outside. Sunny and warm but not too hot! The pleasure of our short-lived but perfect Tucson springs. These are some of the reasons we can't help but call Tucson home.

Family Day at the Zoo

Today, we did something that feels a little like a miracle, we all went to the zoo together! Now there were tons of families there and I'm sure it's the most normal thing in the world to most. But for us, three months ago this simple pleasure would have been impossible. Paul would have been at the Summit Hut working and I would have just come off my second overnight in a row. But today, we did it! Our little zoo here is nothing too exciting, but Isaac loves to run from exhibit to exhibit and peek at the animals before he runs off to another. And I dare to think that blissful smile is at getting to hang out with his Daddy and Mommy.
This bronze elephant by the elephant enclosure is always a must climb. I managed to get a smile in between all the funny faces he made as soon as I put the camera up. Isaac has recently found the joy of making his friends and family laugh and will go to extremes to get those laughs. So the goofy look and actions are something we often have the pleasure of seeing.

A Little Promise Kept

At JP and Tonya's wedding they gave out favors of sunflower seeds, potting soil and cute little pots. On the favor was a tag asking us to support them and love them and to watch them grow. Ever since, Isaac and I have been watching them sprout and grow and now the first one has finally bloomed! So, Tonya and JP, we are doing our part to support you and love you while we watch you "grow" together! Love you guys! Hope we can see each other soon!

Happy Weddiversarychristentine's Day

So this is a quilt that my mom and I made for my brother and his wife's wedding...July 6th 1997. We finished the top for their wedding gift, but then it has been in progress for the last ten plus years. My mom handed the project over to me last summer in hopes of getting it done for their ten year anniversary. Needless to say, it didn't happen in time. Then the aim was to get it done for Christmas, but the quilter was booked through the holidays and couldn't have it done until January fifteenth. So then I got it back and had to finish up the binding. Needless to say, my aim of Christmas was out. So I thought Valentine's Day, why not? Well missed that, too.
For those of you who know me, you know I am really on time for most everything, especially cards and gifts. So this is a major flub on my part, oh well. But I finally got it in the mail on Valentine's Day and it arrived today, whew! My fear was that it would get lost in the mail after all this time, but it didn't. Now I can share the pictures with you all! The first photo shows some of the squares closer. The second photo shows a detail of the quilting pattern (called pine bough). The last photo shows the whole thing together.