Emmaline Louise

sweet little girl!

a tiny baby

A photo of sweet Emmaline on the day of her baptism. I just love this one, so I wanted to upload it! :)

A walk out in WA on 22 August 2011

During an extended trip out to WA state and NY last August, I included a trip out to the western side of WA to visit my friends Karis and Betsy. You can see more photos on my facebook album.

Kiko

For a few days, I was able to take care of Kiko. Kiko is a mixed dog about the size of a Golden Retriever. She is very sweet and loves to play. Here are a few photos I took of her. You can see more photos in my facebook album.

just something beautiful

Oh my goodness, it has been far too long since I have posted anything at all. That is terribly unacceptable. So sorry about that! It doesn't bode terribly well for my goals of getting all of 2011 photos represented before 2012 arrives. I don't think it will happen, because I have photos from February... oops!  But! Guess what? I am getting a new lens very soon! So, that means more photos! :) And haha... yes, you have a very high likelyhood of seeing these photos. If 2012 has any new years resolutions already in the making for me, it is simply to be much better about posting photos. For now, I'm just going to post a few random photos that I've loved this last year. Some may be new to your eyes!!!

Don't forget to tell your friends and family about me! ;) Time for me to push this even more. I love doing it... I definitely realized this summer how much I love it, and asked myself, "Why am I not doing this?"

So... there it is... pets, scenery, friends, family, loved ones, weddings... all photos for all seasons of life. The stories they tell, the people we miss... just something beautiful. What is beautiful for you?

Karis and Beniah! :) Kisses in WA in August. :)

 Sisters Katie and Chloe in a Minnetonka, MN park in October!

Sweet little boy! I visited his mommy out East in August. 

 Betsy and her two little girls... by the ocean in WA... (August)

 Fish eggs! Washed up from a storm March in California

 Rose Geranium greenhouse in Eastern WA!

 Ahmad and Mercedes! Married November 11, 2011 at 11:11!!!

 The FROZEN north... trip with my mom to Grand Marais, MN and other areas this February.

 A beautiful June wedding! :)

 I adore her smiles! The priceless nature of childhood... (June in Wayzata, MN)

 Ferns in my parent's backyard. June!

 Sweet Quinn! (Also in June in my parent's yard.)

Local cheese platter from my Evanhealy trip out to Eastern Wisconsin. mmmm!

I love this shot of them. Another June wedding! :)

of hydrosols, essential oils, and other herbal remedies

Bringing you back to a warm Washington afternoon in August as the weather gets cooler here. On the 20th of August, our group with Evanhealy was shown how fine hydrosols are made. You start with fresh plant ingredients, steam distillation with a copper stil, and eventually, there is a ph balanced hydrosol perfect for the face! You can see more photos in my album on facebook. We were also shown several other things, and the supply cabinet. Ah! So much knowledge and wonderful plants! I loved it there!

Cayenne in my window

More photos of Cayenne! :) She's such a little cutie! Growing so fast and providing much entertainment for so many as she explores things. :) Love this sweet little one. Check out her album on my facebook account. :)