We each have a night to say family prayer. (that's what we did growing up and it worked well). Since it's Thursday, it was Gabe...

Sidelighting is really nice on portraits because it adds depth and drama to the image. It helps give the appearance of 3D on a flat surface...

Sorry about being a slacker for the last year or so. I had a baby. That's my excuse. lol. I've also been debating where to go wit...

So I got this from a friend's blog, I think it's such a great idea and can't wait to do it. {Lucky you! The first five people t...

Clara is 9 months old now. Something about my babies turning 9 months old is significant to me. It has something to do with the fact that ...

...it means you have to get to tolerate enjoy the snow for months on end. Nathan and Aria were thrilled to realize that the snow berm (I j...

So last year I got really busy with photography. Too busy. My family is growing and something has to give so that I can give my kids the t...

If you've heard the story of how Dave and I met, then you know that him and his roommate had a bet going to see who could kiss me first....

9 years ago this morning I was sitting in the Seattle temple waiting for Dave to show up so we could get hitched. It was such a beautiful d...

Aria: Gabe, what's your favorite vegetable? Gabe: mmmm....COOKIES!

So, I knew he knew his letters and sounds and I knew he knew how to spell some things (his favorite game is "Mom, how do you spell ____...

I had this idea to try to use shoes and create each letter of the alphabet. It was an amusing way to kill 3 hours. My sister has enough sho...

I'm still here. In case you were wondering. :) I painted my kitchen. Wanna see? It's been 3 shades of yellow for a very long time....

Me: How can we exercise faith? Aria: Shake our head back and forth really fast. (exercise face....) Me: If you steal something from the sto...

Aria: Mo-om, when is it my turn to play the Wii? (Nathan is on it) Me: I don't know. Aria: (in a worried tone) But you're the Mom...

Regarding National Bankruptcy Day. http://www.kval.com/news/37241774.html and... http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html Basi...

I follow the Shutter Sisters blog and they're always posting these little photo challenges that we respond to by linking to an image we...

Christmas break and all the snow days are all done! Yippee! I have one child shuttled off to school (amidst all sorts of whining) and anot...

A law was passed requiring extensive, retroactive lead and phthalate testing on all products, including clothing, that are sold for children...

There is one thing I like about the snow. When the sun hits it, it sparkles. These were both taken from inside my house looking out the fro...