rejoicing in the hands

now the sky could be blue, i don't mind, without you it's a waste of time.

2010-04-07T06:09:00.000-07:00

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photo by: parker young

happy anniversary (4 days ago) to the love of my life.
i can't believe this was a year ago. oh how time flies. i couldn't be more thankful for nathan. he is an incredible husband.
he takes amazing care of me, and goes all out to be romantic. but enough bragging.

for our anniversary he planned out a dinner in the backyard of his parents' (where we got married) cooked by his youngest sister carolyn (she's an incredible chef, and it's her favorite thing to do). it's beautiful, isn't it? she served us appetizers (cheese, bread, and fruit), salad, and lemon chicken with mixed vegetables. we were even able to use our china for the first time. dessert followed at bern's steakhouse (okay, i couldn't help but continue to brag). i am a lucky, lucky girl.

until they were still.

2010-03-04T10:41:00.001-08:00

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photo taken by my talented brother-in-law: parker young

this is one of my favorite pictures of us. it was taken last september at a friend's wedding. we are dancing, which is a rare thing. those of you who know me well know i wouldn't dance to anything but a slow song, and that's what we're doing. i love to slow dance with nathan, it makes me feel like a real adult. as funny as that sounds.

the sun grows high and you serve your time.

2010-03-01T06:25:00.000-08:00

i never thought i'd say this but, i'm ready for it to warm up a little. winter in tampa has been unusually cold & extremely enjoyable, but lately i'm finding myself more excited about the weather when it's a high of 70, rather than 50. i need some sun on this pale skin! i am not trying to rush summer, i'm not ready for that. just some perfect, blue sky, spring weather. it reminds me of planning my wedding. i can't believe we're already coming up on a year!

black and white horse arching among us.

2010-02-27T19:22:00.000-08:00

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my sister-in-law got my name in the young household name drawing for christmas, and got me this beauty. i had been wanting an old 35mm camera for quite some time now -- especially after constantly being inspired by all the amazing pictures my sister takes with hers. these two pictures were taken some early morning, in our apartment. they're from my first roll of film. i'm still in the process of figuring it out. it's a little difficult to focus, but it has a working light meter on it which i'd probably be even more lost without. i look forward to using it often!

i cannot stop listening to the new beach house album. victoria legrand has a comforting voice that sounds like it's from the 60's or something. i can't get enough of it.
i've noticed the only songs i ever post are with girl singers. this isn't on purpose!

a far green country under a swift sunrise.

2010-01-06T20:15:00.000-08:00

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photo taken by my lovely sister: elizabeth ann.

with this 40 degree weather, it's the perfect time of year to watch all three lord of the rings. which i've already done.

as for christmas & beginning a new year as a married woman, it was simply amazing. i already can't wait for next christmas!

my resolution is to start taking pictures (more often) again.

i follow your lead.

2009-12-02T19:43:00.000-08:00

photo taken by my other talented sister: elizabeth mctague

i've been staying with my sister while our husbands are away, so i've bonded with my newest niece, maren, a lot. i feel so special being able to make her smile or calm her down (most of the time) when she has mini-tantrums. i love this little lady and i don't know what i'm going to do when nathan gets home, i'm so used to seeing her before i sleep and when i wake!
but i am very excited to have him home for the holidays and for us to finish our christmas shopping, buy our first christmas tree & decorations, and to mail out our first christmas cards.

everyone needs this song.

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all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

2009-10-28T09:20:00.000-07:00

i'm a proud aunt which probably gets a little annoying to some people, but i can't help but show off my nieces & nephew to everyone i know.

asher james nelson & olivia lyn copple:

and the newest addition to our family, maren eleanor harper mctague:

my siblings make beautiful babies, and have set the bar pretty high for when i eventually have one of my own! i love watching our family grow & grow.

photos taken by my talented sister: rachel copple.

i can see a lot of life in you.

2009-10-10T13:04:00.000-07:00

video by: daniel davison of antiquity films, here & here.

happy, in love.

2009-09-21T16:42:00.000-07:00

april 3, 2009.
has it really been almost 6 months?

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happiest day of our lives.

every time i see a photo, or watch the dvd of our wedding, i want to relive it over and over again. i can't put into words how emotional/fun/perfect it was.
and even though these pictures are incredible, i feel like they still don't do it justice.
prettiest wedding of all time (according to nathan & i).

all photos taken by: beulah anne.

the flashes blinded us in the photobooth.

2009-09-15T19:47:00.000-07:00

i love my husband. i love our family. i love my life. i love this song.

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you and i and a flame make three.

2009-08-25T15:08:00.000-07:00

i'm in need of a digital camera. this one in particular.

two things that i'm loving lately:
flannels over tanktops.
akron/family.

i'm excited for:
nathan coming home.
elizabeth's baby,
and her baby shower (but her baby more importantly).
peter bjorn & john.
beulah's visit.

just got home from having dinner with the youngs. i love my family(ies). i have so many
wonderful brothers and sisters, it's overwhelming to think about sometimes.

i was following the pack.

2009-08-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

Photo taken by: Nathan Young.

Though it's still rather warm outside -- fall is in the air, I can feel it. It's getting a little dryer out. I'm so ready for it to cool off, my husband to be home for the holidays, to decorate our apartment for the first time (even though we don't have any holiday decorations yet), to light pumpkin candles, and to wear jeans, boots, scarves, & coats. Is anyone else as ready or excited as I am?

In other news, Nathan is in New Zealand, and has only been gone since monday, but somehow it feels like it's been WEEKS. How quickly I am spoiled by his time off and his 2 (or 3) day fly-outs, and forget how hard it can be when he leaves. I am so thankful for all of my sisters who keep me busy.

saw them gathering sticks from the ground.

2009-07-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

Apparently one of my favorite things to take pictures of are hands.

first blog entry.

2009-07-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

When I was about 14 I discovered James Dean, and fell in "love" (in a silly celebrity-crush sort of way). I bought calendars full of his pictures not just because I thought he was "attractive" but because the pictures in itself were amazing - black and white, old-timey, and classic. Naturally as I got older I got over my little crush. But it's kind of funny that the man I ended up marrying has similar hair & style to this actor, and the few pictures I've taken of him recently reminded me of these:

But of course, this guy doesn't even compare to my husband.

I am so blessed, and so thankful to have him in my life, and I couldn't be happier.

I love being married. Especially when my husband is home.

Tour breaks are my favorite.