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Making the most of passenger seat driving today in our first snow of 2015!
This was our very last day of summer, the day before school started.. It’s kind of funny, and I laugh at myself, so I hope you do too. I have spent literally the entire summer learning about light, so maybe I’m updating this all backwards.. But when it come to my photos, and in celebration of my personal freedom ;), I really only just edit and post when I feel like it, so it’s just a tad humorous to me that I’m really inspired by cloud cover, and even, flat light..
This day was like a breath of fresh air.. We went to go visit our friends. Friends who really live well, who have a gorgeous garden and who are constantly teaching me how to let my kids be free.. To get messy..
This story is really about chopping rotten apples and making tea with them. I hope you like it 😉
The one above is one of my favorites.. It makes me laugh every time..
And here is Jen, a wonderful friend, who was my doula with little Autumn and has remained my friend ever since. I love her, and I love her children..! They are such a beautiful family and her kids are truly little gems.
Goodbye to summer, hello to the school year. I can’t say it’s been an easy transition.. But we’ll get there. These photos have been on my mind, so I’m happy to share them here..
I wish that someone had told me long ago, that it was okay, to follow my dreams. To pursue my passion. To feel good about my work, even in the beginning. To feel excited about progression, and to look at the now with the same anticipation as I look to the future. I wish I knew that to achieve my vision, it would take years and years.. A decade, maybe two. I wish I didn’t need this reminder over and over. I wish that I could harness my strength, and wrangle all of my fears. It has taken years to understand these simple truths, and although I have benefited from mentor-ship, everything that I desire is within me.
Abstraction is within me, I can touch it with my eyes and feel it’s texture underneath my fingertips. My soul is painted all over my work, I am in it, inside of it, looking right at you. My gaze, my stare, and my wonder is gauging your reaction. Do you feel something? Your answer may matter, but I am not sure.
I have a beautiful family, and countless blessings that I marvel at each and every day that I wake up and experience them. I long to document our lives in a way that is meaningful, creative, and timeless.. Can I tell you a secret though? My passions are many. I have other things to say, too.
Knock knock knock, will you let me in?
Here’s to personal growth, revelations, allowances, and to freedom. Freedom to photograph whatever I wish, to explore subjects and editing techniques, to allow myself to feel, to be vulnerable when I choose to share, and to choose my surroundings so I am inspired to grow as a human and as an artist.
Thank you for being here, in this space and on my journey. Happy New Year!
Today was a strange day. It really, really was. Rainy, windy, storm is a brewin’ type of weather. Even so, I still did some of my favorite things. It seems as though, a few times a week, I have Ilana all to myself. We go for walks, look for birds and flowers, collect pine-cones and other foliage debris. It’s fun. Sometimes she holds my hand, and spots things before I do. Other times, shes running around and I just watch her. I enjoy being around her, and I snap photos of her, hopefully while she’s not noticing.
The ponds are full of nutrients right now, lots of pollen and algal blooms. And all sorts of contemplative reflections, including my little Ilana’s. 
There is new life everywhere. It seems it’s all just beginning – close to tree branches, and close to the soil.
It is not obvious, who our children will grow to become. Relationships can easily be taken for granted. I am amazed by my young daughter, who is thoughtful, curious, contemplative, appreciative, and strong. She keeps my eyes wide open, and I love to hang back and watch her just be.
In February, our family went on a roadtrip to MT, to visit with family and see some beautiful country. This photo (above) is looking east from McDonald pass, and in the distance where the rainbow is descending – is Mt. Helena, where we spend some time hiking and running around.
We were surprised to see some signs of spring the first week of February in Montana.. We took our time on the drive to pull over and watch herds of Antelope, all sorts of hawks, and we even saw a handful of eagles in Eastern Montana. We stopped in little towns along the way, and spoke with locals who inspired us and made us contemplate what life will be like for us in a few short years..
Our first wake up at mom and dad’s was surprising as well! We thought that we must have brought the fog from Washington. This is the very spot that we were married.. And our wedding photos remind us of how lush and green and full of foliage this land will be in a few short months..
It seems we’re taking the scenic route through my mind.. I couldn’t stop when I started going through old pictures.. These are another reminder of how special mom and dad’s is to us. Every time we pull in, it’s happy feel good feelings, for many reasons.. Our wedding – a pretty big one!
Throughout the day, the fog lifted – and we spent the next few days at mom and dad’s exploring their property.. It is really fun to go out and see the horses and the cows. The kids have a blast, and we do too.
This is Jess, a perfect farm dog, in my opinion. She lives outside all year round, catches mice, eats lots of bones, plays Frisbe, poses for her portrait, chases cats – and taught our Tovah to do the same! (Sorry mom)
We could easily make an entire post out of these beautiful photos of McKenna, but here are just a few of our favorites..! I am very proud of these moments.
Donuts.. This is a family tradition that I’m so happy to have married into. Grandma Irene has her own recipe, and Ty’s mom (and her mom) each have their own recipes. The batter is made the day before hand and the matter of rolling out the dough, frying them up, and letting them sit takes the better part of the day – It’s definitely a family effort. I think we ended up with about 300…! They are sooo delicious.
And with the only photo I’ll share of this experience, we also butchered two whole beefs this year. We are soo appreciate to have beef back in the deep freeze.
I love seeing our kids affection for grandparents, I actually feel relieved. We live so far away and don’t see half as much of each other as we’d like. So it’s nice to see that all the good stuff is still happening.
And with that our week was coming to a close.. Grandma, Linsey, Grace, McKenna and Luke, were all heading back home to North Dakota. Our family ended up staying for an extra day.. After a few hours of moping around because the house felt so empty, we went for a drive with Ty’s dad. He works closely with farmers and ranchers, and with that comes a lot of knowledge about this land. He took us to some beautiful places only miles from home, we learned the history of the land and saw some mystifying wildlife in the snow covered hills..
Lastly, we had a quick stop to visit Evelyn Cameron, a pioneer photographer in Prairie County in the late 1800’s. She’s famous around these parts, and it’s pretty neat to learn about local history through her eyes.
And then we were off.. Goodbyes to our family and to the great state of Montana. A quick stop in Missoula, and then back to our home sweet home, for now!
IOA photohouse 