Author Archives: jen
behind the scenes
How many takes does it take to make a Christmas card? Day 1: 14 takes, no good Day 2: 62 takes …really wanted dog in the picture (really, really wanted whole family in a certain other location, but didn’t plan … Continue reading
loss for words
Meet Hindia. She lives in Ethiopia. Steve first “met” her through Compassion International in 1996 when she was about 5 years old, (at the same concert where he met the Pastor of a newly forming church that would become our … Continue reading
the year in review
The last year is almost a blur for me. I feel like I’m in a time warp where yesterday and 365 days ago are one in the same. I realize that I have to look back through photos to remember … Continue reading
Blue Wave & Doubleday
Those are the 2 paint colors that were involved in last week’s Thanksgiving painting project. The kids had picked them out a couple months ago when we were at the local hardware store. Not only do they love looking at … Continue reading
fire in the sky
I couldn’t help noticing that the forest seemed to be blazing, even clouds glowing like I’d never seen before, the sky on fire.
simple gifts
First Christmas gifts of the season… for children we don’t know, a boy and a girl… maybe the first gift he or she will have ever received… “The power of a simple gift.” Looking forward to learning later on which … Continue reading
Guessing game – Updated
The photos below were taken across the street from the end of our driveway, near the mailboxes, on part of a 50-acre chunk of woods owned by the county. First the sign went up a couple months ago. Then, the … Continue reading
10-28
Apparently I took a bunch of photos on 10-28-11. I realize this was only 3 days ago and I remember these specific moments, but I don’t remember them being all on the same day. I think I am in some … Continue reading
10 weeks
We’ve had Sadie for 10 weeks. We can’t help but notice how huge she is getting and so we all camped out in front of the computer last night and looked through the pics from when we first got her. … Continue reading
Fall is fading…
I’ve been struck lately (this whole year actually) by the realization of how fast time is flying by. Leaves, light, and the life all around me, each changing quickly from one moment to the next. Everything fleeting along with the … Continue reading