I run and run as the rains come

Outdoor running in the rain. Sometimes we must wait until October for it but today may do the trick.
Drenched-both sweat and precipitation.
Exploring the corners of this town by foot.
Can't wait.


And DURING the stormI run and run as the rains comeAnd I look up, I look up
But I won't rot, I won't rotNot this mind and not this heart, I won't rot
And I took you by the handAnd we stood tallAnd remembered our own landWhat we lived for

-Mumford and Sons

Michael and Ashley

What a great response on this wedding video!

I was thrilled to be asked to do a wedding professionally and when it turned into one of the classiest events I have been to in a long time I absolutely fell in love all over again.

Congrats to the gorgeous couple!

Kittens and Peach Pie

My uncle and his family rescues cats. 

They are also sending a son on a mission but for some reason I took more pictures of the kittens. Don't ask me why because I don't know. Other then, this is the look of pure joy on our beloved Sadie Mae.

Add space to acknowledge the change of topic.

We spent the whole night before the Pace farewell baking this glorious pie. And Erika and I "marked it with an E."

No cats (nor kittens) were harmed during the making of this pie.

Barking Squirrels

I believe in conversation.

Walk The Streets at Night

It was the middle of the night. 

I was cold, despite the summer heat.

My house was pitch black but I could see the twinkling street lights reflecting off the wall of the living room. 

I wanted to go. 

I wanted to walk the streets at night. Barefoot. Dragging a stick across the dirt while I went.

I wanted to run. Fast. So fast I'd be gasping for air. 

A tingling was calling me to the streets. The sweet smell. The soft breeze. The hazy smoke. 

Oh my, dirty toes. 

Peach Crazy

The juiciest peaches grew in the LHP backyard this year. 

They are so good, Erika even won first place on her peach pie! 

Well, most of us celebrated.

Brooke Schultz

I worked with Brooke, the lovely photographer on the Ashley Moser-Michael Mungia wedding this last Saturday. Here are the bridals she did of the couple.

http://brookeschultzphotography.com/blog/ashley-michael-provo-bridals/

And here are a couple of screenshots I took which I'll post on facebook after she has posted a few more from the wedding.

Scaffolding. The bride's and photographer's worst nightmare. Personally, I kinda liked it.

The wedding was romantic, it was classy, it was intimate. 

Graphic Design

Our nephew Josh did this of Dave.
I ADORE it!
Hubba hubba. Look at that incredible beard!

Shalom. Shalom.

I wish you twice the peace.

Where It All Begins

I believe in quaint.

So Busy You Forget to Go to the Bathroom

You know when you're a kid and you're just too busy to remember to use the restroom?
We've entered that state once more.
Being kids again, I find myself and my husband doing a slightly more grown up potty dance.

Sorry hygiene, we're too busy playing....

SD

I'm trying not to pee my pants I'm so excited.
We take off to South Dakota in the morning!
That's where Dave grew up btw.
I haven't even been officially a part of this family for very long but this vacation is one of my very favorite places because of the inviting comfort that surrounds the area.
Being near nowhere with the Fesler family awakes freedom from daily worries.
Plus, babies.

I believe in reunion.

Garrett and Jodi Wedding

Garrett is my brother in-law's brother who is the same age as I. Since I recently got hired to do a wedding, I've been researching a ton about bettering my photography/videography to guarantee my clients my best work. After all the research, I decided I needed to put it into practice and scouted out as many weddings as I could to practice on. Garrett and Jodi just happen to be the couple I know the most, making it the least creepy that I took tons of pictures.

 

I believe in lace.

Gymnastics

I believe in Outlandish.

Easily Replaced

In action movies. Receptionists die first.

And NOBODY CARES.

We are the easiest to be disposed of and weakest link.

...I bet none of those bad guys have had one of my killer heating-pad attacks. 
Bring it.

Amusing

They are created to entertain/contain the young. 

And we were quite amused to fall into the category.

Jong Han is always singing.

Dave gets  Conan O'Brien hair.

I have a blood curdling scream at only one sound level. Loud.

JiHye constantly held on to the nearest restraint for dear life. 

I didn’t realize until I got to Lagoon that I had so many childhood fantasies I wanted to accomplish. For example, I’ve always wanted to be kissed on the sky-ride and the Ferris wheel (at night.) I’ve wanted to hold hands throughout an entire roller coaster ride and other silly things like that. It didn't help that Dave seemed so attractive there, maybe my youngin’ hormones were kickin in again but he just seemed so mysteriously tough. I knew that in reality, he wasn’t really being extra chill on purpose and rather he was probably just so exhausted from walking around all day. But the less he talked and the more he swaggered around while getting tanner, the more my heart would skip a beat. He of course had no clue. That is, until I’d try really hard to kiss him anytime the Parks turned their heads the other way. I felt like I was 3 again, chasing a boy with my lips.

she stayed in the middle that entire ride.

I felt like my mother making such expensive spontaneous decisions but they were worth it. I swear I still wake up shocked that a warm body is next to me or I'll just look at Dave and think "we're married?!...WE'RE MARRIED!" I feel so young...and Lagoon just emphasized those feelings. Ironically, Lagoon was my Grandparents first date as well so I can say we paid tribute in many ways this weekend.

Yesterday we went and did fancy things like ride bikes and eat at Magleby's.

We laughed way too loud and biked too fast to be 'grown ups.'

A day of firsts: July 7, 2012

Celebrating our First Anniversary, 

First Lagoon trip for Hairy Chest,

First time paying for it all by myself,

First time not wearing my wedding ring all day, (felt weird...)

First kiss on several rides--I felt like a giddy teenager,

First time JiHye went on The Rocket (she was not happy)

Several childhood dreams came true Saturday.

Day of repeats: July 9, 2012
Magleby's
Bike Rides
Backyard Stargazing

ANNIVERSARY!

Life goes on...

when your plants die because you forgot to water them.

If your food rots from neglect.

Heck, even if your cat dies unexpectedly by a cranky neighbor.

But never, never, ever let love die. 

Love is one of the few things that was pre-destined to be immortal. Nobody can take it away from you.

Dave has learned a lot about me this past year. The secrets about my road-rage, my embarrassing drooling habit, my deep fear of mucus and inability to waste time are out. Yet, each sentence from his mouth still sounds like he got it from a romance novel. It's hard not to get jealous of him: everybody likes Dave, he says the right things and he has endless patience with me. We both have wondered if a hormonal imbalance makes him happy every moment of the day. My investigations point to yes. Here are some of our favorite love songs, click on them to hear them.

"She threw it out the window, the window, the second story window..."

"All I really want to do is to Thank You even though I don't know who you are."

"I like to think I was created for a special purpose. What's more special than you?"

"The image of your face comes to me when I'm alone in the dark."

"At last, my love has come along."

"You're the perfect man for me, I love you I do."

I believe in marriage. ッ

Fire in the Sky

There's just something about happy babies and lighting the sky on fire that makes July magical. If you believe you've seen all you can in Provo, UT but haven't been here for the 4th of July, you are sorely disappointing the locals. We OWN this holiday.

Next Time--Your MUST-DO July 4th Activity List:

-Watch the Hot air Baloons launch 6am

-Run a 5K 7am

-Parade 9am

-Eat food with family (or someone that feels like family)

-Wander around the Freedom Festival on Center St.

-BBQ

-Zipline at our place

-Swim or get extremely wet in another celebratory form

-Dance Party

-Go to the Stadium of Fire

-or cheaper option: nearby the stadium lie beneath the fireworks and watch them fall upon you

I believe in America.

Trademarks

Trademark: Heating-Pad

Erika says that if you want people to remember you, you should have some type of eye-catching accessory to differentiate you from the others. I, unintentionally, am known for always having a heated pad on me at all times here at my new job. I'm on the fence whether or not I like this new trait. But hey, it's not my fault entirely that the air conditioning blasts and I inherited mother's slow heart.

Here they are, squabbling at my defenselessness.

Actually, they were laughing at something much more deserving. My family is the bomb!--Like the explosives we will momentarily let soar through the skies tomorrow. 

Shark bait ooh ha ha!

The Floor Whispers Out

The floor under our feet whispers out.

Climbed up to the top with worn out shoes.
She ran down. She ran down.
-Of Monsters and Men

I've always learned that special buildings have a certain feel to them.  Temples and churches sometimes seem to have thick air.  Like some kind of divine residue that is left over after a visit from angels.
- Jessica Cooper

We moved. 

I believe homes have a personality of their own. 

I hope that angels will visit our home enough to leave their residue.