11.26.2009

A grateful heart

Beware- I'm in San Francisco without a laptop (since I don't own one) = no photoshop, using a MAC, sitting in front of a heater... so needless to say I'm not quite sure what this post will end up looking like :)
Being "away" for a little while really gave me the time to ponder on the things of life. The people who made my life better. My life as a wife, a daughter, a sister, an Expert Tatie (Aunty), friend and photographer. I just wanted to express my thanks to you. Whether it be with sweets, phone calls, messages, emails, folded laundry and rubbed feet - by husband only of course, or being who you are, I am grateful to be a part of your life also. I hope that you have all a great thanksgiving.
We spent the afternoon singing and dancing- oh boy am I so rusty, two sweet elderly ladies.
The words however really reminded me of what I should be grateful for.

Whenever I hear the song of a bird, or look at the blue blue sky.
Whenever I feel the rain on my face, or the wind as it rushes by.
Whenever I touch a Velvet Rose, or walk by a Lilac tree.
I'm glad that I leave in this beautiful world.
Heavenly Father created for me.

He gave me my eyes, that I might see the color of butterfly wings.
He gave me my ears that I might hear of the magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:
I thank him reverently,
For all his creations of which I'm a part.
Yes I know Heavenly Father loves me.

My Heavenly Father loves me. Children's hymnbook.


(Taken in Kesa's garden yesterday morning)

11.23.2009

Jen + 2, actually + 3

I have so much to blog about, and I am making it a goal to do it all before my trip/escapade to the Bay area :)
Anyhow, do you remember her? Well meet the little/not so little anymore guy that is now two months!!!
He is so adorable: I mean just take a look at his cheeks and you'll understand.









Grandma always has the magic touch doesn't she?



















Pritika and Alvin

Today might be the ultimate blogging day! Gotta get things done before my little trip/escapade to San Francisco tomorrow. So: Pritika and Alvin. There's definitely a strong force that keeps me close to everything that is connected with Fiji. What can I say, that is after all where I met my little-literally, prince charming 10 yrs + ago. Anyhow, thank you thank you guys so much :) I hope it was worth the wait!

































11.22.2009

Carrie, Mike and a mini-workshop

I started by telling the brave souls "that I don't claim to know EVERYTHING there is to know about photography but that I thought it would be way fun to do a mini workshop/shoot" for anybody who'd be interested.
So we started with lots of blah blah from me... I tried to make it up by having warm -not-made-by-me muffins.
Then we practiced with our joyful models :)




























Then one more little lesson on back lighting and sun flare.











Again, Mahalo to Carrie and Mike, Kylie, Megan and Sarah!
Stay tuned, for the girls' shots.

11.12.2009

Just for you Pritika!!!

I'll try not to make you wait too much :) More next week.









11.11.2009

Another round

Its quite funny (as in ODD) how last week was definitely my WET one. Rain in the morning, rain in the afternoon and none at night. Go figure. Anyhow, you've met them, well at least half of them the week before here and crazily enough they came back for more :) and NO, I did not randomly gathered up all the Fijians on my way just so I could photograph them.




































We have the very serious boys...







and the fun girls.



Wearing a school uniform gives you some bad habits...namely: wearing shorts underneath any type of dresses.