Hawaii {Ka’ena Point State Park}

I was blessed enough to join Sherri, Bert, Bella, Chloe, and Christian in this majestic place in Oahu, Hawaii. So blessed that I stuffed my eyes with all this beauty…even if it was only for a few hours.

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This was the last photo before I fell, my right foot hit a rock (dislocated my toe), and my camera swam in the ocean and experienced major water damage! I wish I had more time to go out in the water but I had to be thankful for the time I had. RIP my beloved Canon 5D Markii.

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Chloe + Christian {Wedding}

THEY DID IT! Chloe + Christian are MARRIED!!! They said their vows in front of family and friends and threw a party! The shortest engagement EVER and they wouldn’t have it any other way! Thanking God for such a beautiful day and for the many hands and hearts that were involved in putting this wedding together. I was NOT the official photographer, y’all. This is just me clicking at things I saw as beautiful and being totally spontaneous. I was also being mindful of not getting into the photographer’s way so most of my shots were candid. And I only have a few of the ceremony because I didn’t move from my seat. :) This is my way of telling a story of my youngest daughter’s wedding. So thankful for the beautiful February weather in Vegas and for family and friends who came from all over to show love and support. Thankful most of all for God’s presence and His extravagant GRACE.
#Clotion #SayYesToSaygum

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“In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou has a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.” ~ William Penn
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Chloe + Christian {Engaged}

Since the Blog is my way of telling a story of what I see as beautiful and significant in the world, I wanted to put this up because my baby girl, Chloe, got engaged to her dream come true, Christian Sagum, a few moments before 11/13/2016…which is exactly one year since he asked her to be his girlfriend. They are such a match made in heaven and everyone we know is so excited for them! Grandma Lola said it best when she stated, “When it’s right, it’s right!” So IT IS! Wedding is set for a Friday in February 2017.
P.S. None of these pictures are mine. They were taken by someone else on an iPhone or I screenshot them from a video. :)

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“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.” ~ Winnie the Pooh

Central Church {Henderson, NV}

Father’s Day 2016.
Central Christian Church in Henderson, Neveda.
Glimpses of Chloe and Christian ministering together.
I love this more than anything.
I thank God for His calling on their lives.
I don’t know what’s in the future, but I like what I’m seeing now.
Thankful.

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To watch the whole Father’s Day service online: CLICK HERE

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Central Church {Henderson, NV}

Church was fun today at Central Church in Henderson, NV! I love being able to say that church was FUN and impactful! Pastor Jud Wilhite delivered a great message about stepping out in faith from Joshua, chapter 3, and then he ended with an invitation for people to get baptized if they’ve never done it before. It was great seeing so many get up from their seats to get wet and to be forever identified with Jesus!  And worship was awesome as usual: seeing my girl, Chloe, sing and worship is everything to me!

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To view the whole amazing service, GO HERE >>>  https://vimeo.com/163166722

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