Seek Learning

“Our Creator expects His children everywhere to gain an education as a personal endeavor. He issued this commandment: “Seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118; emphasis added). When you leave this frail existence, your material possessions will remain here, but the Lord has declared that the knowledge you acquire here will rise with you in the resurrection (seeD&C 130:18–19). In light of this celestial perspective, if you impulsively drop out or otherwise cut short your education, you would not only disregard a divine decree but also abbreviate your own eternal potential.”

- Elder Nelson 

(photos taken at the BYU-Idaho geology museum)

Good Girl Gracie

Gracie is Chris' dog.

When we were home we were able to fit in a lot of playing time.

She's a good dog. 

Casa De Fruta

Casa De Fruta is another one of those places you should visit in your lifetime. But beware, you will want to try everything there. I warned you.

Sunset Beach, CA

Talk about a good looking husband. 

On our last day we wanted to boogie board and relax on the beach.

We only lasted about 15 minutes in the water, 10 of those minutes I was only knee deep. I was being a baby. For the rest of our time we slept. It was glorious.

Phil's Fish Market & Eatery

 

Please, if you every visit the central coast of California, have a meal at Phil's Fish.
You will forever be happy if you do.
But really.

Santa Cruz KOA

Last week Chris' family and my family joined together for a camping trip.

We stayed at the Santa Cruz KOA for three days.

During the visit we napped on the beach, ate strawberries with every meal and played at the boardwalk. I'm grateful that our families are close enough to do vacations like this together and things not be weird. It's great. :)

Garrett Sherwood and West Memphis

If you live in the Rexburg, ID area I HIGHLY recommend this group to you.

They have a great sound and energy!

Everyone, Garrett Sherwood and West Memphis.

Fun Farm Bridge

Last week Chris and I jumped off of the Fun Farm Bridge. 

I jumped once and Chris jumped three times.

The water temperature really wasn't too bad, but the height was something else.

It took about 5 minutes of standing on the edge for me to finally jump.

Chris kept saying 1........2......... and right before 3 I would say "I'm scared", so he would start over. That went on for about five minutes.

Have you ever been so scared you can't scream?

This had only happened to me in dreams before this jump. 

When we made the leap I let out a scream then about half way down it just stopped.

I couldn't make a sound.

It was weird and freaky. 

Part of me wants to go back and be more brave. 

Rexburg Animal Shelter, Part two

Here are more photos from my Rexburg Animal Shelter documentary project.

You can see more photos from the first post here.

I've been learning a lot about animal photography through this project. Whenever I looked at professional photography of animals, before this project, it didn't cross my mind that they were most likely using trained dogs as their models. They made taking a portrait of an animal look so easy. I'm here to say it is not easy. Especially in film. Most dogs move A LOT. When you come down to their level they run towards you. Even though it gets frustrating sometimes, I'm still loving this project.

I have three more weeks of shooting time and after that, two weeks to make it into a book.

Bring it on.