his eyes, at seven years old

brandon, in his 2005 christmas image.

gig harbor
october 2005

the 101 at sunset

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

the top of st. peter's basilica

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

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

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

a squeeze

nothing like a good parent,
holding her child close.

the sheen from the grave

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

from joe, the excited seven year old.
november 2006

classic paige

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

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

sneaky dimples

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

the gazing ball

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

under the boathouse

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

crisp and cold fall afternoon.
overlooking henderson bay.

dropped

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

austin and the hydrant

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

muddy knees

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

thea foss waterway
november 2006

wow!

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

:)

happy happy joy joy

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

wormy so wormy

i hate worms.

hate them.

but paige likes them.
and she wanted to share.