all that you have in mind

the cornett family. seriously.

"Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul." --1 Samuel 14:7 It's from a kind of obscure story (obscure at least to me) about Jonathan and his armor-bearer taking on the Philistine army single-handedly (successfully), but my husband Andy … [Read more...]

look! (mylissa)

mark & mylissa family portrait

One issue with taking family portraits in the fall is that you can't really share them until after Christmas, because those pictures are usually intended for Christmas cards. I've got some catching up to do with picture posts and some other posts, especially now that I've updated the website (did … [Read more...]

traveling in Tuscany

Tuscany

Just this month, I had the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime with my father, my uncle, and his daughter--a little father/daughter trip--to the Tuscany region. Yes, the one in Italy! The last time I'd ever traveled outside of the US, it was a kinder, gentler world and therefore I've never … [Read more...]

I went to New Orleans and all I got…

Katrina searchers' marks

I actually didn't get a t-shirt if that's what you were thinking. Mainly, I came home with pictures, and an awful lot to think about and contemplate. The kids, my dad, and I tagged along with Andy and a bunch of his awesome high school students on their summer work trip to New Orleans, Louisiana. We … [Read more...]

do they ask more questions in wyoming than in any other state?

200809_04

I just came home from a really fast trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to enjoy the wedding of one of my dearest friends and college roommates. I was really torn about whether or not to pack my camera, because, after all, I was going to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and the wedding was held in the national … [Read more...]