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Field Day!










Another school year ends tomorrow. First year as Mrs. Trudelle under my belt, and it feels pretty darn good.

New Single

Every Teardrop is a Waterfall by Coldplay. I'm loving these lyrics this week.




I turn the music up, I got my records on
I shut the world outside until the lights come on
Maybe the streets alight, maybe the trees are gone
But I feel my heart start beating to my favorite song

And all the kids they dance, all the kids all night
Until Monday morning feels another life
I turn the music up, I'm on a roll this time
And heaven is in sight...

...Maybe I'm in the black, maybe I'm on my knees
Maybe I'm in the gap between the two trapezes
But my heart is beating and my pulses start
Cathedrals in my heart

As we saw oh this light
I swear you emerge blinking into
To tell me it's alright

10 on 10: June

I love the 10th of the month. Check out more photo sets here!

Small Group Trip

I had been looking forward to this year's Memorial Day Weekend for a really long time. This was our second time to Tessa and Andrew's family home on the Hood Canal. They graciously hosted our Bethany small group for what would be a pretty perfect weekend.

After work on Friday, we packed up our slippers, sweats, food for our designated meals, and headed to the Canal. On Saturday morning we filled our coffee cups and sat in one of the best places in the house--the large sitting room with huge windows that let the light spill in.



After breakfast we headed to the beach. Josh shucked oysters and we introduced baby Greta to baby crabs.




It was so fun to have the first baby of the group on the trip with us. Greta fits right in. :)


There was also a lot of wiffleball on Saturday. I tried out Jenny and Jeff's zoom lens (thanks for letting me borrow it guys) and had a great time capturing our days in the sun.

Each couple was assigned one meal to make. We also had a guys-make-dinner-night as well as a night where the girls were in charge. This is the way to go. Each meal is so carefully prepared and is bound to feature someone's favorite recipe.

There were so many highlights, funny moments, great conversations, and lots of playing with the baby time. On our last night we built a bonfire on the beach. Thank goodness Steve brought his headlamp.


Here is a little highlight video of our time at the Canal. :)

Scared. Awkward. Excited. "Normal."

Directions for a photo booth session according to Steve. We had a great weekend in California (can't wait to post more soon).

P.S. Jenny's photo booth set also made me smile today :)

10 on 10: May