family & food

Last pictures of our trip to Duvall.

Today’s a sunny day and I hope to take advantage of it somehow. Hope you enjoy your Wednesday.

We went to Travis’ high school reunion this last weekend in Redmond, WA. It was really cool to be able to meet so many that I’ve heard about. Trav is also one of those people who keeps in contact with a lot of his old friends- the polar opposite of me. There was good friends, food and dancing. Not to mention a couple of shmoozy guys who were hoping I was Trav’s girlfriend. *eewwww

Anyways, we were able to spend a nice relaxing day with Trav’s family Sunday. Then again, any day in Duvall is relaxing and chill.  Altogether it was really nice and surprisingly humid. Enjoy the pictures! I had a hard time choosing between the 189 we took that day. I will definitely be posting more tomorrow.

We’re heading to Seattle today for Trav’s 10 yr high school reunion (he’s old!). It should be interesting and fun. Staying with his parents and we haven’t seen them in a long time so it should be good for them to see Emma. Yesterday we went to the park and I took some pictures of my little model girl.

On Fathers Day we went to Mt Taber to walk around in their beautiful park area. They had great scenic views. Trav had fun with the camera and captured a few pictures. I edited some to post here. Later we went out to eat. Hope you had a great Fathers Day!

*for those of you who can’t see my pictures I’m working with Travis to fix that. Sorry and thanks for your patience!

We woke up to a rainy day today. It made me smile. And in honor of Spring I decked out Emma in her rain gear and we headed out to jump around in mud and puddles. But when we got out it had stopped raining and we couldn’t find any puddles! How lame is that?!

She still wanted to jump around and since it was sprinkling kinda I took a few picts.

I am still exploring the wide world of photo editing and it’s amazing to say the least. I made a couple collages, one about food and the other is of Trav, Emma and I in Krakow this last January.

I’m also changing my blog name back to it’s original name. ‘Perspectives of a Child’ for oh so many reasons. One is that I’m accepting that I’m a child in many ways, both good and bad. I’m immature in many ways and am struggling to grow up and mature. And it’s hard work! I am also the child of an all powerful God and am learning to take authority in His name and do what He asks me to do. Also hard work.

With all that said, this will be a small glimps into my life through the eyes of a child.

testing…testing…hmmm

We got a new camera yesterday and I’m really excited.  It’s a Nikon D5000. This will allow me to do some creative photos that I am *hoping* to someday sell. Emma and I went on a walk today to give the camera a test drive. The below pictures are without photo editing, I’m still trying to figure it all out and it’s frustrating. Anyhoo, Emma enjoyed the walk and was super patient with a mommy who stopped every few feet.

really frustrated about the sizes. I’m figuring out the dimensions and what they should be. Tons more picts but not enough patience right now on my side. Fist task, photo editing.

Emma and I went to my Oma and Opa’s this last week. It was nice, quiet, relaxing…oh and I think I must have gained 10 lbs just from all the amazing food my Oma made! Love you guys and thank you for allowing me and Emma to come and visit.

For Mother’s Day we went to downtown Portland and went to the Rose Gardens (which are beautiful!) and then down to the Saturday market that is also open Sunday. I thought that was sorta funny.

Tons of pictures comin’ your way….

Felt really wierd to be making cinnamon rolls early in the morning…but I said I would do them and so I had to. I would have liked to have had a crazy breakfast in bed…but we woke up kinda late and had to get going for the day.

They were amazing! I will always add dried cherries instead of raisins to my rolls. Sooo good.

It was such a beautiful day! I could not have asked for it to be more perfect. There was a moment when I was looking around, seeing Trav and Emma playing/exploring together, felt the sun and I thought…’this is a perfect moment’. I want to always remember those times.

Another perfect moment captured on film…or I mean on our memory card. (that phrase just doesn’t sound as good) This is a favorite picture of mine…thanks Trav for taking it. I love snuggling/tickling her.

I relly hope that she has a mischievousness about her. It would be cool to see that part pasted down. But do I really know what I’m hoping for? Probably not.

The arch was so beautiful and amazing. It was huge!!!!

They have this really cool amphitheater and there were tons of families there having picnics. We joined them. Emma liked people watching and watching the other kids going crazy. She just cared to take her shoes on and off. She’s a little shoe obsessed.

This look is priceless. I am so happy to got it on the camera.

Like I said earlier we went to the Portland Saturday Market after that.

The inner princess in me wanted him to make me a crown that was pink and purple. I could always say it was for Emma…

We ended up eating Hawaiian food. And thus feeding my obsession with Hawaii even more. I NEED to go. And soon, I don’t think I’ll ever live closer than I am now.

Moving to Europe and all, I think a lot about their culture and traditions. So when I saw these archs and then the date I laughed and took a picture. So old huh.

And that was yesterday. Or at least a few hours of it. I was able to pick up a few things at the market and will take pictures/post of them today. We went to a BBQ after the downtown adventure (which they had amazing steaks! Thanks Corey!) and then saw a movie and hung out with Trav. Just the two of us, it was nice. And today I’m finishing with getting a mani. Yay! What a treat, I never get them.

Hope you enjoy your Monday. peace out.

I was inspired, in many ways, today by the movie Julia and Julie. It invokes many questions about what I want my blog to be about. Mostly, it’s about food. And I wonder why. I’m not even a big eater. I’ve missed many meals (as my close friends can attest to) and I don’t like chocolate.

What do I want this blog to be about? Think Alexis, think…Pondering…silence…’come on Alexis’….rolling of my eyes…frustrated sighs….I’m not sure.

I find I have many passions in life. Food (kinda- I love how it looks), photography, Emma, traveling, jewelry, and even a random scrap booking phase that will come and go in a week. I love to read mostly though. I’m a little bit of a nerd that way but what do I write about? Books I’m reading? I typically go through a book in a day, so it would be pretty pointless unless I would write a review…in which case I am not qualified to do. *sigh But blogs aren’t about qualifying either, it’s about my thoughts…

I originally, and still do, want to keep a blog going for our friends and family to be able to keep up with how we are doing , see different stages in Emma and feel like in a small way they are the fly on the wall everyone wants to be sometimes. (wow that was a long sentence)

OK, well as great as all the above thinking is…what am I going to do? The question still hasn’t been answered. What will this blog be about?! *sigh I don’t want this to be shallow. That’s the biggest concern for me. And up till now it has maintained just that…….

I don’t think I will get an answer right here and now. I’m afraid I have to walk this out and gage day by day what I am feeling (which is hard for me to do!) and be bold. So hard to do!

Let’s see how it goes! ….Emma gives you a hug by the way.