Through My Eyes

out with a bang!

2006-12-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

five hundred days ago.

it's hard to believe five hundred days have passed since the first posting of my 365 (now 500) day project. in the past five hundred days, i've met some amazing people, photographed old and young, big and small, shy and crazy, landscapey and close to homey, and everything in between.

i loved it.

to celebrate my final posting, i decided to go out with a bang!

image shot during the grand finale of fireworks, on the fourth of july at ft. lewis - 2005.

mikey was one of the pyrotechnicians for this shoot.

with that...
this 500 day project is complete!

his eyes, at seven years old

2006-12-13T19:57:00.000-08:00

brandon, in his 2005 christmas image.

gig harbor
october 2005

the 101 at sunset

2006-12-12T19:51:00.000-08:00

the view i saw through my back window,
when leaving forks on the 101.

the top of st. peter's basilica

2006-12-11T19:45:00.000-08:00

taken from the highest i was willing to climb up the basilica.
mike climbed all the way to the cupola at the top.

i was happy being 2/3 of the way. ;)

vatican city
march 2003

the christmas wreath

2006-12-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

hanging on my front door.
i love how it smells.
especially since it's not the infamous 2006 christmas poo wreath.

that title is specially reserved for this year's tree.

holy family

2006-12-09T09:39:00.000-08:00

a water globe of the nativity...
illuminated by a candle behind.

a squeeze

2006-12-08T00:18:00.000-08:00

nothing like a good parent,
holding her child close.

the sheen from the grave

2006-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

sixty five years later, oil still bubbles from the uss arizona.
sunk in pearl harbor - december 7, 1941.

image shot 64 years and 11 months after the attack.
november 7, 2006

wee joy

2006-12-06T19:33:00.000-08:00

from joe, the excited seven year old.
november 2006

classic paige

2006-12-05T00:01:00.000-08:00

note:
this type of action is typically followed by this type of comment, "i was NOT just sticking my tongue out at him!"

and honestly, one of my favorite images of paige - ever.

afternoon sunset

2006-12-04T19:25:00.000-08:00

it's almost depressing that this image was taken at 3:42 in the afternoon.
god bless winter.

sneaky dimples

2006-12-03T19:33:00.000-08:00

he thinks he's being so sly...
but we're onto him.

the gazing ball

2006-12-02T19:30:00.000-08:00

showing what's to the left of the gazing ball, while looking over the bay.

under the boathouse

2006-12-01T19:28:00.000-08:00

right after this peaceful, serene moment...

two portuguese water dogs and a maltese pomeranian poodle (who shall remain nameless) run through the water, soaking the now-irritated photographer who is happy she's not wearing the famous 2006 holiday vest.

and to think the photographer's mom rewarded the dogs with prime rib.

this is a very backwards world.

over the water

2006-11-30T19:21:00.000-08:00

crisp and cold fall afternoon.
overlooking henderson bay.

dropped

2006-11-29T05:33:00.000-08:00

liz's smile, as it looks like she's dropped paige.
makes me laugh every time.

austin and the hydrant

2006-11-28T00:36:00.000-08:00

a little time lapse photography...
with austin and the snow.

muddy knees

2006-11-27T00:31:00.000-08:00

father and son,
with the knees that show some fun in the mud.

thea foss waterway
november 2006

wow!

2006-11-26T21:29:00.000-08:00

joey, upon sighting some of chihuly's glass.
he really liked it.

:)

happy happy joy joy

2006-11-25T08:09:00.000-08:00

i love toby's smile.
it just makes me happy.

wormy so wormy

2006-11-24T17:48:00.000-08:00

i hate worms.

hate them.

but paige likes them.
and she wanted to share.

don't eat that! not yet!

2006-11-23T17:50:00.000-08:00

she was supposed to wait for this photo...
but the krispy kreme looked so good.

thus, the big teeth print.

found

2006-11-22T17:52:00.000-08:00

at the sunday market in ljubljana, slovenia.

a latin missal. just chilling on a bench.
for sale.

by firelight

2006-11-21T21:29:00.000-08:00

this hula was a wedding dance...

to which stella, vickie and i had the following response:
"our hawaiian wedding song would end with the couple set on fire, as a sacrifice to the gods."

maybe you had to be there. :)

kayaking

2006-11-20T21:32:00.000-08:00

the peacefulness of this kayaker,
in the midst of the markets and hustle and bustle of ljubljana...

just escaping it all.

the heavy door

2006-11-19T21:34:00.000-08:00

heavy, in many ways.

six archbishops from slovenia,
standing over the body of christ.

i still don't know quite what to make of it.

the market scene

2006-11-18T21:36:00.000-08:00

a slice of life in the market in ljubljana.
incredible pieces, many of which had me saying,
"why didn't i bring two suitcases?"

vibrant

2006-11-17T21:38:00.000-08:00

visually, one of the bright spots of color in the otherwise colorless society.

the church of the annunciation.
a franciscan parish, in the heart of the capital of slovenia.
five daily masses.
five.

and the nearly incorruptible body of st. deodotus on the side altar.

and yes, i nearly ran down the side aisle when i realized it.

i am a catholic nerd.

the sun above the clouds

2006-11-16T21:48:00.000-08:00

a few moments after sunrise.
haleakala, maui

the chapel of st. george

2006-11-15T21:41:00.000-08:00

the chapel, bearing the namesake of st. george.

high up on the hill, in the ljubljana castle. after climbing the hill on the path in flip flops (given my penchant for clean feet, i was not a happy camper), we headed inside to see the chapel.

a beautiful, simple sight for the eyes.

kaanapali

2006-11-14T21:53:00.000-08:00

mom and dad...
walking in circles for me on the beach.
perhaps even a figure eight. ;)

a blue sir timmy

2006-11-13T22:03:00.000-08:00

illuminated just outside my office.

doesn't everyone wish they had a blue sir timmy?

palmy sunsets

2006-11-12T14:12:00.000-08:00

i am so addicted to silhouettes right now.
and palm trees.
and sunsets.

all of it.

maui
nov 2006

the top of the isle

2006-11-11T17:27:00.000-08:00

from the freezing top of the mountain...
haleakala crater
this morning
6:36 a.m.

flying high

2006-11-10T00:48:00.000-08:00

the american flag
from inside the uss arizona memorial
pearl harbor

the moon...

2006-11-09T22:45:00.000-08:00

...in the morning

before anyone else was up. up above the hilton hawaiian village.
framed by palm fronds.

i love that word.
fronds.

frondedy frond fronds.

mo bella

2006-11-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

at the top of the stairs from hell.
diamond head, oahu
yesterday

the memorial

2006-11-07T22:37:00.000-08:00

the names of those who perished on the uss arizona,
64 years, 11 months ago.
december 7, 1941

standing tall

2006-11-06T00:01:00.000-08:00

at least, her shadow stands tall.

a little tribute to my little viper...since it's going to be two weeks until i see her again. she's already let me know she'd mad about the suitcases being out (read: an extra load of wash resulted from that)...

she'll just guard the homestead in the harbor for a little while...

palm trees

2006-11-04T20:39:00.000-08:00

in celebration of leaving in 36 hours...
kaanapali beach

reflected

2006-11-03T00:20:00.000-08:00

i am addicted to reflections right now.
i don't know why.
but i love how the image is clearer in the reflection of the pond.

that's why i flipped the image upside down! :)

tuesday buddies

2006-11-02T21:46:00.000-08:00

miss paige and viper.

every tuesday, they roam north tacoma on adventures of all things four-legged.

so grateful i have a fabulous young lady who loves me and my puppy so much...and takes such good care of viper.

thank you, sunshine! ♥

ready, set...

2006-11-01T00:08:00.000-08:00

my favorite two and a half year old football stance.

and my favorite halloween happening yesterday?

little ethan, dressed like a little pumpkin, with a little green pumpkin hat to go with his big orange pumpkin body outside my office door...and then i heard this little voice...

"shelwey? shelwey? are you in there?"

the sleepy ballerina

2006-10-31T00:28:00.000-08:00

viper, in all her pinky ballerina sleepy glory.

i'm betting she's not feeling up to raking the leaves!

kimberly

2006-10-30T00:46:00.000-08:00

on ruston way...
with the haziest, foggiest backdrop behind her -
with bright sunshine just a half hour earlier.

the red

2006-10-29T22:45:00.000-08:00

...of the tree.

the red glow from this image is purely from the red leaves on the tree.

i'd never seen color bounce like this before.
it was pretty sweet.

hand in hand

2006-10-28T22:43:00.000-07:00

i love that both of the wee munchkins are grinning at me...
while kat and andrew are totally not paying attention... :)

celebrating...

2006-10-27T00:11:00.000-07:00

life.

and there's no better reason to,
since i turn 10,740 days old today!

so the real question is... of those 10,740 days -
if i had the chance, which of those days would i relive?
which would i do over?

how about you?

maria

2006-10-26T00:11:00.000-07:00

the owner of a very fabulous coffee shop...
donating her time to help fund the cure.
i love that.

oooohhhh!

2006-10-25T06:53:00.000-07:00

loving the sunlight highlighting her hair, and her joy when she saw suckers come her way.

mmm, sugar!

the famous one

2006-10-24T06:48:00.000-07:00

viper, of viper's world.
it's tough to tell, with her regal posture, that she's tipping the scales at a whole six pounds.

swinging

2006-10-23T00:20:00.000-07:00

I love Ethan's expression in this.

You really should click on the photo to enlarge it, because his wee little smile is really that cute. Trust me.

up up and away

2006-10-22T13:50:00.000-07:00

go the leaves when he's tossing them... :)

ring of fire

2006-10-21T00:16:00.000-07:00

two weeks and two days until we leave for hawaii.

the luau on kaanapali
november 2004

into her eyes

2006-10-20T00:09:00.000-07:00

siri, taking a bit of a break and just hiding behind her wee little fist.
october 2006

sisters

2006-10-19T00:28:00.000-07:00

three of them, at least. :)

taking refuge from the downpour outside...still dry undercover.

the twinkle

2006-10-18T22:25:00.000-07:00

...in his eye.
just something about it.
it just catches your eye.

in the rain

2006-10-17T00:42:00.000-07:00

you'd never know we were heading into a rain that would simply pour...
and pour and pour and pour.

this was when it was beginning to rain harder than a drizzle.

just before the skies opened up and unleashed.

rainstorms and umbrellas

2006-10-16T00:03:00.000-07:00

god only knows what the neighbors were thinking,
when the two little girls were jumping up and down in the rain.
:)

under the tree

2006-10-15T23:01:00.000-07:00

finding refuge from the rain,
underneath the big tree out back.

catchlights

2006-10-14T22:59:00.000-07:00

meaghan's little grin...
with her eyes catching just enough light to sparkle.

the sun will come out...

2006-10-13T00:03:00.000-07:00

...tomorrow! :)
or next month...as i will be on kaanapali taking in this very hillside when my back is to the ocean...

copper swirlies

2006-10-12T11:37:00.000-07:00

for lack of a better term.
found in vickie's planter's box outside her side door.

when it's hanging, it spins and could keep me mesmerized for hours.

not really that tough to do, huh? :)

mena

2006-10-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

mena.
the greater swiss mountain dog that is literally 18 of my dog, viper, put together.

and viper chases her all around.
i love it.

and she loves her new home.
october 2006

ellensburg, from above

2006-10-10T00:32:00.000-07:00

a view of the valley,
taken from, well,
higher up from the valley.

i have no idea where anything is in ellensburg. :)

stella mo bella

2006-10-09T00:43:00.000-07:00

check out those pearly whites...
among the first photos showing her without any expensive hardware on the teeth...

it's october.
it's about time for some caramel apples. :)

straight from eastern washington

2006-10-08T17:02:00.000-07:00

taken in the garden behind vickie's house.
next to her apple tree.
by her fields where the cattle grazes.

ellensburg, washington
october 2006

sparkly

2006-10-07T16:50:00.000-07:00

no better word for her eyes...
no matter what light you find her in...
her eyes are always
sparkly.

the very first silhouette...

2006-10-06T00:50:00.000-07:00

a rare double photo post.

taken august 2, 2005.

my first silhouette of mikey and kristine.

little did anyone know that one year, three days later, they would be on this same bulkhead...gazing into one another's eyes as husband and wife.

taken august 5, 2006

glowing

2006-10-05T06:17:00.000-07:00

stairs full of luminaria...

celebration on the hill
washington dc
sept 2006

my goofy little monkey boy

2006-10-04T00:04:00.000-07:00

brandon, in his best monkey face.

love seeing him in his element, without his fake smile face.
i love that.

hands of time

2006-10-03T00:16:00.000-07:00

i love this image for lots of reasons.

but the biggest reason is seeing everyone's hands together...
five-day-old caden, with his hands held by his two-year-old sister.

and both of them being held by mom.

big sister

2006-10-02T00:14:00.000-07:00

two-year-old maddie and five-day-old caden,
with her first little kiss as she was holding caden.

mommy and baby

2006-10-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

six month old siri in her bedroom...

the little show-off

2006-09-30T00:22:00.000-07:00

this two-year-old knows what happens when a camera appears.
there are photos.
and she's in them.

and she loves it.

loves it.

taken yesterday

emily and lauren

2006-09-29T00:41:00.000-07:00

two little blooms.
each of them makes me laugh for completely different reasons.
i love seeing them grow up.

rose

2006-09-28T21:39:00.000-07:00

miss rose.
with her smile.

oh...researchers

2006-09-27T00:31:00.000-07:00

django sussman.

acs funded cancer researcher.

searching for the cure in honor of his wife, a cancer survivor.

no better reason.

on the shoulders

2006-09-26T22:02:00.000-07:00

of her papa, this wee little cancer survivor.

celebration on the hill
washington dc
sept 2006

mouse ears

2006-09-25T22:25:00.000-07:00

how cute is he?
a survivor, on his cell, in his ears.

you just want to hug him!

o canada

2006-09-24T23:11:00.000-07:00

helen and kelsey.

helen, who is the canadian version of me.
kelsey, who shared fries with me at the canadian relay...good woman. :)

and helen loved this conversion over the others, even with the blowouts.
that makes me happy.

on the run

2006-09-23T11:13:00.000-07:00

wee little toby,
on the run in the grass.
right before the famous crying photo.

the main stage...at night

2006-09-22T00:48:00.000-07:00

the celebration main stage,
from the back side, over the reflecting pool.

glowing purple throughout...just after diana sang "this little light of mine".
she rocked the house. it was incredible.

celebration on the hill
washington dc
2006

at the capitol

2006-09-21T09:35:00.000-07:00

during the second survivors' lap - later in the day for those who were unable to be in the first lap...as they were up in the offices of the congress, meeting with their congressional peeps.

celebrating in green

2006-09-20T09:30:00.000-07:00

cancer survivors during the celebration on the hill survivors' lap...
you've gotta love this joy.

wee cherubs

2006-09-19T05:04:00.000-07:00

'cherubs playing with a lyre'
french artist pierre legrosi
sculpted from lead
1672-1673

taken yesterday
washington dc

butterfly

2006-09-18T19:14:00.000-07:00

a butterfly, seen in the gardens at the smithsonian.
washington dc
taken today

the wee bee

2006-09-17T19:24:00.000-07:00

in the sunshine at the butterfly garden at the smithsonian.
september 2006

kristina

2006-09-17T00:03:00.000-07:00

this is my favorite of her...
all beautiful looking. :)

on the stairs

2006-09-16T12:18:00.000-07:00

in her brilliant blue dress...
right near the stairs to snyder hall.

...screaming

2006-09-15T00:04:00.000-07:00

relay for life of kent
may 2006

i love this team, all pumped up and screaming...
and the chick on the right is just chillin'.

and guess what?
this photo made the 2007 relay for life national calendar!!

{ insert happy dance here!! }

it's the green...

2006-09-14T00:33:00.000-07:00

with the rare image of the harp on its side...
no small feat to make that happen. :)

needed:

2006-09-13T00:10:00.000-07:00

a bath, and a haircut!

my woolly mammoth is scheduled for critter clippers next week,
and every carpet in my house is thankful.

wakeboarding

2006-09-12T22:12:00.000-07:00

sir timmy of monaco...
on lake washington
sept 2006

little aidan

2006-09-11T22:04:00.000-07:00

notice the sugary goodness that's still around his lips.
this kid ate enough sugar to keep him running around and around and around and around...
until next week.

pink and yellow

2006-09-10T22:06:00.000-07:00

tons of pink and yellow.
from the birthday celebration for mama g.
pink and yellow everywhere. ♥

the sound of music

2006-09-10T21:59:00.000-07:00

this is how happy she looks, when she's harping away.

yup, i clearly do not know the proper vernacular. ;)

she rocks, in a harpy kind of way.

the three

2006-09-08T21:56:00.000-07:00

hard to believe just how much these three have grown...

check out derek just 14 months ago....

i see a train!

2006-09-07T00:23:00.000-07:00

off in the distance!!

little miss katie
june 2006

k and mini k

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one of my favorites of kris and kaitlyn.
in the sunshine along lake washington...
september 2006