Barn House in pictures

and to top the day off

I met Kelly Rae Roberts

and stopped at Kalama

to see Bella and the Cullens

but they stood me up

Rude I tell you!

(picture source)

inspired...

...by Ali's new book.

I finished these layouts of my parents vist this past June. What would have been 10 layouts (at least) ended up being only 3. I am working on capturing the stories instead of using every single picture I take and turning the journaling into a history class. I want to capture the stories. I am also experimenting with tools and techniques that I like and work for me instead of trying to create something new every single time. Ali likes using a square punch on her layouts- it allows using lots of pictures. I had only tried that once before and it was hard, I don't like cutting my pictures. I don't know why but I feel as if cutting takes away from the story. But it isn't true, sometimes half of the picture is the sky or a sidewalk-who wants to see that. So using a punch was hard but very liberating. I am also experimenting with my handwritting and not worrying about it not looking perfect. small steps...

Pike Place Market

Today we headed to Pike Place Market. Love all the photo opportunities in this place and walking thru the alleys and finding new cool stores. Discovered a tea shop, spanish market and latin market today. Forgot to take pictures with me in them. Sometimes I just rather take the pictures.

Wild daisies

Wild daisies are growing all over the backyard.

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:28-34

Rainier obsessed

I love taking pictures of Mount Rainier probably because I don't get to see it that often and I have never seen something quite like it. The weather here is unpredictable and Mount Rainier likes to hide - a lot. Sometimes it feels I live in Middle Earth and Mount Rainier is the road to Moria. Ok, no more Lord of the Rings analogies. The weather has been so great that Mount Rainier looks awesome and I love taking pictures of it. little obsessed too...

Spirit of Washington

Mark's dad and grandma took us to the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train this past Saturday. We did lunch instead of dinner and rode on the City of Renton Super Dome car. The ride took us from downtown Renton to Woodinville and back. In Woodinville we visited the Columbia Winery and did some wine tasting. The views were great, wine tasting was great, lunch was great, the company was great. Had a great time! Here are some pictures.

Mark and I inside the Super Dome car on our way back from the winery.

Lake Washington & Mercer Island from the train.

Columbia Winery wines

Cool art sign in Woodinville.