Well, Amanda got married, and it was lovely. I am so blessed to have gotten to come and spend time with her and everyone else this weekend. I am not ready to go back to Phoenix, but I am at the same time? Probably because I don't like having that much work to catch up on! I managed to grab amanda for this cupcake shot - -She looked beautiful, and I loved this cupcake tower!

well life here :

There is some more to do here than where I came from, I must admit. I have enjoyed getting to know people from my community. Its fun being instant (for the most part) friends with a large group of people. I have seen a great organ player come out of the ground, accompanied by bubbles, a disco ball, pizza and beer. I attended free movies in the Biltmore Center, a ritzy community with something free. I got to see the Rear Window at this event, I have always wanted to see this movie. I got to go to this huge 9 screen Drive in with my bunk mate hannah (I say bunk mate because I am the top bunk and shes got the bottom). I made 10 pairs of St. Patricks Day earrings for my household to get the festivities of Irish Soda Bread and Irish jokes and lots of green started with our community this week. I surfed a rummage sale because a man called us to say come get what you need for Maggie's Place, and in the midst of looking for things we need for our house, I saw a vintage camera bag with a vintage pentax and lenses that was included in our free dive. I also scored a neat bright blue vintage travel bag, but the pentax is far cooler. I am having fun, somethings are bitter sweet without family and friends I am used to, but God calls us out, and when we respond, there is more where that came from. I came here to live more simply and live for others, but God doesn't forget about me and hands it back, really and truly.

Sarah's Best of Wedding Photos

Over time I have had the opportunity to shoot some Wedding Photos, sorry if you have already seen them all you faithful myspace, facebookers, bloggers, and lj-ers, but here we go:

She drove up, with the other 3 people that took her to lunch. They actually were driving her, to be more specific. I am not sure what happened in the car, what was said, what happened at lunch, what has happened through out the whole thing. I haven't been here long enough, I am not sure the right way to cope/deal with this. I assume she was saying her goodbyes, that she was holding her baby. That she kissed him and loved him, the way a only mother knows how. This couple cares for her, I know. But its hard because I almost think of them as "the couple." Even though its best for everyone involved. Though the hardest thing that She will ever have to do. I watched her through the kitchen blinds, I had looked up while putting away dishes, curious to see who had parked out front. And saw this all unfold, not intentionally. She was bravely walking away from the car, after hugging the couple. There were tears in her eyes, and I can only imagine the torment of leaving her child in the car. But it wasn't hers anymore? I heard the door opening. I watched the couple standing in our front yard, the husband came and held the wife supportively. She looked at him, so sad, for the mom entering our house. She put her hand on her heart and sighed, and leaned on his shoulder. He drew her closer and they embraced sideways, then turned around to get back in the car, since she had already entered house and could turn around to see them like that. They probably don't know that I saw everything. It was a hard thing to observe on a weekday afternoon. She came into the kitchen area, put her leftovers in the fridge, half smiling at all of us, but clearly trying to just walk through without anyone saying anything. If she stopped to conversate, she might burst. She went to the bathroom fast. Came out later with more mascara streaks. Tear stained eyes. I can't imagine. What would it be like to carry for 9 months +, and then come home with nothing but a scar on your stomach. And fall asleep feeling relieved, lonely, and feeling like a mother, but not. I want to tell her she is the best mother in the world. She is brave, selfless, and still a mother. It is hard for her though to hear things like that right now...