Peder & Jess, an Alaskan Wedding

This past January, we said goodbye to Grandpa. All of our family, piled into his small apartment, emotionally exhausted from the days, weeks before. But relieved to be together, in that small space. We talked about daily things, we talked about old memories. We talked about treasures we'd like to take with us, small keepsakes to remind us of him. One of those was his suit. Six months later, we piled in together once again, to celebrate my cousin's wedding. Tailored to fit him just right, he wore my Grandpa's suit down the aisle, in a celebration of love. Honoring who we lost, and honoring the new journey he was beginning in marriage. We joyously welcomed our new cousin, and we celebrated. We celebrated all the love we have for one another and all the joy in witnessing these two begin a new chapter together. We celebrated them.

All you need is love.

October: 10-on-10

new routines,
old routines, revisited,
changing seasons,
learning to swim,
through it all,
learning to walk the tightrope,
perfecting the balancing act,
again,
however imperfect.

continue the circle with Evelyne.

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Wherever I am With You, 9/12

Sunday Afternoon

We're settling back into school routines, with early alarm clocks reminding us summer has ended. In case we weren't certain, the leaves are falling rapidly, hitting the ground with a golden hue. Back-to-school colds are already making their presence, our annual gift we'd be happy to let go. It's my last year before all three are in school full-time; it's bittersweet, making me pause and wonder how that much time has slipped through my grasp, while making me relearn time management. Life's funny like that. We sit there holding our newborns, swearing to ourselves we'll soak up all these moments because it'll pass so quickly. But yearning for a little more- like getting out the door in a timely manner, and in one-piece. Then finding ourselves with older children, yearning for more control, like we had when they were babies, when we could bundle them up and load them up in the car. Life's funny like that. An ever-evolving circle that we're at the helm of, navigating through all the ups and downs.

Rodeo

On his first birthday, he received a red cowboy hat. Much like the magic contained in Frosty's cap that winter day, this one quickly & quietly transformed him into a cowboy. Flash forward twenty-five years, and his children now share the passion, guided along by both their parents who've been riding their entire lives. The hard-work, the determination, the passion, all blended together, to create a family fierce with skills. At our annual Labor Day Rodeo, these skills were on demonstration for all, & resulted in both All-Around Cowboy & All-Around Cowgirl honors. I imagine someday, probably quite soon, their children will be garnering those honors.

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