what is passion

So today in my staff meeting we all have the opportunity to say whatever is on our minds. Noone ever says anything unless absolutely necessary. One of the girls spoke up today and said her spirit has been questioning what her passion in life is. It was a little uncomfortable while I was sitting there because the rest of the staff was just sitting there not knowing what to say. Now that I have had few minutes to think about it I think it was actually a beautiful statement and really got me thinking. What is passion and what in life am I passionate about. Passion is a very strong word and in the dictionary it reads: A powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred, or anger. It also says as another definition of passion: Boundless enthusiasm. So I know I am passionate about my darling husband Terry he is my everything, the sweetest, most genuine person I know but what else in life can I say that about. I think back to being a kid and look around at kids now and everything in their life brings them boundless enthusiasm. When do we loose that? How can we get that back? Life is so incredibly precious and fragile and I don't think we realize that until something tragic happens then we want to turn back time and do things differently. I am going to challenge myself to think more innocently and naively(child like) and find more things in life I can be passionate about. Our life is such a gift as corny as that may sound you can't deny its truth.

New baby new photos

Oh my what a beautiful baby girl. I was lucky enough to shoot this on her one week birthday. She was possibly the most peaceful baby I have ever photographed. I moved her all over the place, I guess she is used to it with her big brother and big sister at home.

I have seen a lot of feet in my days and I must say this is my favorite shot of the little piggies I have ever gotten.

recent photo shoots

I had so much fun with this shoot. Jenna and Wade are so funny together. He is head over hills for her that is for sure. Its very sweet.

I love the red rocks in St. George so much. We were there right around sunset and it was breath taking. We are very lucky to live so close to such natural beauty.

new life

I had the most beautiful experience I have ever had yesterday. I'm not really sure If I will be able to do it justice by writing it down. Terry and I went the hospital just to visit Kelli who was in labor but it ended up we got there just as she was going to start pushing so we took the kids down to the lobby for a minute and then waited outside the room to hear that first cry. Well it took about 17 minutes after the doctor got there and there it was the first cry, the first breathe from a beautiful baby girl. We were all lucky enough to go right in and see her in the same minute she entered this world. It gives me chills just writing this, it was amazing. To think that just a minute before she was in the home Kelli was providing for her in her and then there she was crying grabbing whatever she could with her precious little fingers. She is perfect and it was as you could feel her sweet new spirit and the angels that were with her helping her through the process right there in the room. I have never felt anything like that. It was so sweet to see the kids help the nurse wipe her off and hold her little fingers. They just stood there in amazement like they couldn't believe it, that she was actually here with ten fingers and toes so little and sweet. I am so thankful to Kelli and Kenny for letting me part of those first very precious moments. I will never forget the feeling that was there. I will hold it dear to my heart and hope and pray that some day it will be me doing the pushing. By the way she was 9lbs 60z 21 inches long. Kelli deserves a metal if I do say so myself.

Busy weekend

Boy has it been a busy weekend. Terry his mom and aunt Vicki and I all headed to St.George Friday evening where we first ate a delicous meal at Paulas then headed over to Tuacahn to see The Sound of Music. My sister sent us the tickets along with those tickets she sent ones to High School Musical also at Tuacahn which was playing Saturday night. We had two adult tickets and 3 youth ones so we weren't sure who we would take or give them to. After thinking and thinking we called Kenny and Kelli to see if their kids would like to see it. Kelli was not up to going since she just wants that stubborn baby to come out but Kenny(who used the 3rd youth ticket) and the kids and Terry and I all went and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was very well done and the kids that were in it suprised us by their talent. It wasn't like a typical high school performance even though the kids are of that age group. So today, Sunday hopefully we will just take it easy go to church have a nice meal, maybe play a game or two and just enjoy being together. It is going to be a crazy work week since one of the therapists is out of town for 2 weeks. You would think it would be slower but instead the 2 remaining therapists are left taking on the extra patients. It will all work out it will be crazy but all work out. I have another ultrasound on wed to see if another cyst has formed everyone cross your fingers that it hasn't.