an engagement shoot, Trevor's new hobby, and Good Friday + Easter

Before I write anything else, I just want to say thank you to everyone who commented, emailed, called, prayed and encouraged our family. You guys have all been so kind and compassionate. Thank you. We have some amazing people in our life. I'll write a little bit about how we are doing in my next post.

Isn't this the cutest couple? I have had the BEST time working with Kyle and Bonne... they are so laid back in front of the camera. I felt totally in my element as a photographer shooting these two. I love the way these turned out. I am shooting their wedding on June 25th and I am really excited to be part of this moment in their life.

So you guys may not know this, but Trevor has been looking for a hobby for a long time. He really liked getting into 'discussions' with people (I would call them arguments) at Multnomah, but since we left Bible college, we've found that people outside of that environment don't really debate theology or hermeneutic strategies for fun. So that can't really be his hobby anymore. He tried brewing beer, but it's something he usually does with one of his friends. He needs something he can do whenever he wants that is easy to leave and pick back up. Plus we don't have all the equipment. He has always wanted to be good at music but is tone deaf and doesn't really have the rhythm. He just doesn't have the music inside. He plays poker online and is good at it, but wants something a little more constructive. It's an issue of having something that isn't primarily intellectual in nature that he can invest time in becoming good at. It's a personal development thing. Anyway, he bought a bonsai tree from a man on the side of the road. See picture.

Did you know that the goal when caring for a bonsai tree is to make it look like a full grown tree in its natural habitat? I am not really sure how well this will pan out as his hobby... I mean you're only supposed to trim them once a year, and upkeep is pretty minimal other than that. Maybe he just needs to do more research and become a bonsai expert. Being an expert at something could be a viable hobby. 

Today is Good Friday, and we're going to church tonight... I love Easter; this whole progression from Palm Sunday, to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and finally Resurrection Sunday is so profound. We are celebrating everything that God has done for his creation and in us over these next days with friends and family. I have posted this on my blog before (I love this video), but it is worth taking a look at again... just thinking about Easter is amazing... Jesus' life, death and resurrection is the focal point of history, it is huge and of such great significance on a cosmic level, but yet he met people in such intimate and personal ways. He knows our hearts, he created us and shapes our lives. God became man and ran to save us, he knows us intimately and calls us to know him more. And we are changed because of who he is, because of his love. Blows me away.

I'll be back soon with another post: an update on sweet Piper with some pictures (she is so wonderful! I love her so much!), a tutorial for trimming bangs (for those who requested), and some exciting events that I (and probably Tyler too) will be selling at soon.

Love to you all. 

xo

Paige