#1. A January day as gorgeous as your dress. #2. A chestnut Arabian posing with said dress, as though he knows you and your groom are horse lovers. #3. And a white one, too, because it is a wedding after all.#4. Oh, and yellow shoes. Because you can. #5. Comfy cowboy boots to slip on […]
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Early Wednesday afternoon I found a folded slip of paper on the dining room table with one word printed neatly in a most familiar hand. I opened it and read these words: I request the honor of a marriage summit sometime soon. Much love, George. A what? Was that some sort of couples’ retreat? I
. . . to photograph weddings. Saturday I hung out all day with Juliann and Jacob and their wonderful families and friends. Juliann and Jacob are Wycliff missionaries to Papua New Guinea. They’re dear, precious, fun people, and it was a privilege to capture their wedding day in images. And aren’t they adorable? Oh, wait.
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This photo is currently on my desktop. It greets me when I open my computer and, even though I know what to expect, my heart explodes every time. This is only one of hundreds taken the week of Thanksgiving. And now you know where I’ve been. You can see lots more photos here. Stories (hopefully) coming
I posted today on The Master’s Artist about Community Art, a topic that was largely inspired by the past two months I spent choreographing Bye Bye Birdie for Marshall High School. What a delightful privilege to work with such a talented and awesome bunch of kids! And guess what? You’re invited to join the fun! Performances
I’ve mentioned Madie Skinner several times on this blog, sharing the remarkable story of how our families are inextricably entwined and asking you to pray. Sunday afternoon I met some of the members of that family for the first time as mobs converged on the Marshall square for the Miles 4 Madie event. The tall man in the center
Pop quiz. Jeanne hasn’t blogged recently because she decided to take a last-minute, week-long trip to: a.) Wal-Mart (my husband can afford it)b.) Gatorland, the Alligator Capitol of the Worldc.) Seattle Okay. Too easy. Obviously I couldn’t resist a chance to stock up on these GREAT souvenirs. Here’s the problem. I talk to Grace on a regular
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If you followed my Seattle series, you saw quite a few photos of the city, Dot Island, Sucia, San Juan, and the various Sparrows. For those of you who would like to see even more, here are links to my facebook albums: Seattle, Days 1-6 Dot Island, Sucia, and San Juan Bellingham and Capitol Hill
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We stayed in Bellingham Friday morning, because Curtis’ parents were watching his brother’s children, and Curtis wanted to spend some time with them before we left. It was another beautiful day. Perfect for lounging in the sun. At least, the Sunbathing Sparrow thought so. We took the kids to a park. This is Nash. This
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Thursday we continued our island hopping adventures. First stop: Sucia, a destination island for boating and camping enthusiasts from all over the world. Bellingham Marina in the morning sunlight. Grace, Harper Sparrow, and Curtis, on board and ready to go. Curtis and George reviewing the boating charts for the San Juan islands. Barnacles on a
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