wish i were here

Driftwood Beach. Waldport, Oregon. Favorite place in the world.

despite my attempts to make this place look warm, it's actually freezing

pictures taken by claire in june, 2005

T-day!

Once upon an April 11th day, Josh and I were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

We were lucky enough to have one of my favorite friends, Becca, take pictures of us to help remember such a special occasion.Lucky is an understatement! I love every photo she took. Even Josh's bug-eyed ones. Which are most of them.

Family portrait with our beautiful blue-eyed daughter

back in the hood, Arctic Circle style

taking a picture of myself while pretending not to take a picture of myself

I went to Arctic Circle this last saturday.

the last time I graced AC with my presence I ordered a mushroom swiss burger, only to be disappointed by a soggy bun, minimal toppings and few shrooms. i had no choice but to boycott.

But when you ask your teary-eyed little sister what will make her feel better, and she tells you all she wants in the whole world is a watermelon flavor burst ice cream cone, it would be a heartless thing to deny her all because AC commits hamburger homicide.

So I caved. I regret nothing! Look what it turned those teary eyes into:

I love my little sis.

luv lub jub

mandee

i love family picture day

Because I get to play with my pretty sisters

and because they make me wear a bright green t-shirt.

I am grateful for my super phone, which allows me to blog from anywhere there is service. That means next time I vacation I will spend it blogging. Yay

same house, different season

I drive slow to take in the landscape.