Love isn't perfect.Love isn't perfect it isn't a fairytale or a storybook, and it doesn't always come easyLove is overcoming obstacles, facing challenges fighting to be together, holding on and never letting go.It is a short word, easy to spell difficult to define and impossible to live without.Love is work, but most of all, it is realizing that every hour, every minute, every second of it was worth it because you did it together.-Unknown This wonderful family is one that God stitched together by hand.  I am so thankful I was able to spend this time with them.  They have become our friends and have truly brightened up this season for not only me but so many others. 

Christmas In the Pacific NorthwestI love the Pacific Northwest, Born and raised a proud Washingtonian there is no other place that I would want to live.  Even when it rains 90% of the year.  Okay that is an exaggeration (unless I am talking about last year bleh!) . What I love most about this time of year, it this is when the PNW (Pacific northwest) matches the season.  All the fir trees outside allow me after a wind storm to collect fallen branches and make garland for my mantle.  Win for all.  I also love the Holiday/Christmas card photos, families get to bundle up and play.  Here is a session that I recently did that inspires me to enjoy this season ...

DAY TWOOkay ladies, who doesn't like a man that knows his way around the kitchen and the grill?  Enter my husband.  He LOVES to grill and he is truly talented, so writing this blog post I think I need to keep it from him.Here is a full stocking idea for the well FED man.1. Trendy ApronThere are many times that I am trying my hardest to get a stain out of a shirt, or worse bringing it to the dry cleaners and paying someone else to get a stain out...  I think an apron is handy for the well fed man.  2. BBQ toolsGuys that grill love grilling tools, and nice ones.  I am pretty picky when it comes to purchasing grilling tools because I do not want the ...

Hands and FeetAllow me to introduce one of my favorite families.  Okay, I am bias because this happens to be my bestie...  This family knows what it means to love fiercely.  I have learned so much by watching this woman mother.  She has patience, gentleness, grace and compassion.  A nurturing spirit is etched on this gals heart.  She is a woman who helps shape her children, community and church.  Those who know her, agree.  This family opens their doors to children that others wont even glance at, but deeper then that they open their hearts for a lifetimes.  Each one of these unique children love and embrace others.  They share their home, ...