her first round of first/last day of school pictures...
Last Day of School Tradition III
Last Day of School Tradition I
the annual first/last day of school tradition, that rips your heart out...
Last Day of School Tradition II
the annual first/last day of school tradition, that rips your heart out...
Mike & Shanti
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the day before their Dad headed fishing "for 100 days,"
a quick-minute home during his lunch break.
May: 10-on-10
the annual egg-dyeing moved outside this year,
as the weather offered a sliver of spring
it turned into a race against winter's chill,
frozen, dyed fingers quickly moving indoors.
continue the circle with Kristi.
Brian & Shanna
Spending a few days with your closest friend, from your earliest days, with all your children is something you dream about. That is exactly how our California vacation concluded. All five kids together for a few short days, playing together like they've always known each other, despite the miles in-between. With bribery, and resistance, we managed to send my family out for a 30-minute walk, for Fiona's newborn session.
Brian and Shanna and family.
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Jason & Sarah's Family
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It's a fine-balance with social media these days. It engulfs in so many ways, as long as a phone or computer are part of our daily routine. Just as it feels all-encompassing, it also serves its purpose. A few years ago, I met Sarah through Instagram. She's a talented birth & family photographer in Fairbanks. A few weeks ago, I got to meet her in-person. It was wonderful spending the afternoon with her and her family, in-between hockey tournament games. Their warm, cozy home opened its arms to me, filled to the brim with childhood- the curiosity, the creative, the chaos, the calm. I left content, knowing that social media made this real-life connection happen. I also left with a pan of delicious chocolate brownies, allergy-friendly, something else we share and also discovered from social media.
Sarah and family.
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Dane & Jessica
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April: 10-on-10
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Wherever I am With You, 3/12
On a recent drive home, my youngest asked if I knew who created the world. I was curious as to her response, as she's been quite fascinated with God recently. She replied "that guy we talked about at school today," & my middle piped up, "God!". We then discussed how people believe all different things, and how we are all welcome to believe whatever we want, but the most important thing is to respect and appreciate differing beliefs, as well as our own. Children do that more often than adults. Without knowing. They remind us how rich and rewarding the simple things are; how to make friends with strangers; how to love and appreciate all. Perhaps it's naive, perhaps it's the lack of exposure to many things in the world, but I like to think it's something we can learn from. Because we need it, we need more respect, more peace, more love, more friendship and above all, less fear and less hate.
Wherever I am With You, 3/12
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