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Loved watching the frosty morning make way for the sunny afternoon today.
 
 
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River view while walking around downtown historic Snohomish
 
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As the new year starts, so does a new life.  I got the pleasure yesterday of holding my friends' precious little one, Layla.  Oh how I love that new, wrinkly baby skin, tiny features, and eyelids fluttering to adjust to new surroundings.  A great reminder of how uniquely and preciously we are each made--and loved.

 
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Fog rolling in over Snohomish Valley with the Cascade mountains in the background
 
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Sunset on the Edmonds waterfront.
"Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are His deeds, and His righteousness endures forever." Psalm 111:2-3



I often stop to admire the stunning beauty of the world around us--how breathtaking are the works of the Lord who has intricately woven landscapes, animals, and people together.  In the past year, I've discovered a new love of trying to capture these still, small moments.  While my little camera and amateur eye can never compare with the true magnificence of the real imagery experienced, I am determined to grow in this way, this year.  My goal is to stop more often and enjoy the scenery; to photograph these moments to remember the feeling of amazement; to be thankful.  This year, I want to encounter Creation.