We will Remember

We will never forget! We pray a special prayer of comfort, hope and peace for all those who lost their loved ones on September 11th, 2001. May this day be a reminder to never forget how short life is. To live life to the fullest. Be quick to forgive and slow to anger. Love. Simply love one another in spite of our differences.

Tuesdays With Danny

Quote for today:

"We cannot change the direction of the wind.... but we can adjust our sails."

In the Blink of an Eye

Matthew is adorable. fun. energetic. growing fast. did I mention energetic. and our precious little nephew.
We had a fun unplanned photo shoot documenting his one of kind smile and energy I wish I could have just one ounce of.
In the blink of an eye he is going to be all grown up and we are thankful we had a chance to stop time if only for a second.Daddy's Boy... If you didn't know already, Tony & I work our photo shoots together using a variety of lenses covering the day from a totally different angle as the other. Sometimes we have an assistant along to help but today we were all on our own juggling two shoots at one time. This was a first (and last) for us and not totally planned. We have been trying to photograph our nephew for months now and it just so happened Albert & Kathy made it over to visit us the same day we were shooting the "After Session" for Josh & Nony's Wedding Portrait Pics. Since both shoots were really casual we made it work and had a lot of fun doing it.
A special thanks to Tony for working extra hard to make this happen.

Life Is Fragile. Handle With Care.

Life's Clock

The clock of life is wound but once,

And no man has the power

To tell just where the hands will stop

At late or early hour.

To lose one's wealth is sad indeed:

To lose one's health is more:

To lose one's soul is such a loss

As no man can restore.

The present only is our own,

Live, love, toil with a will-

Place no faith in "tomorrow"- for

The clock may then be still.

Mike, today we said goodbye with sadness, confusion & broken hearts but forever you will be in our hearts, thoughts and fond memories. We pray God will mend our broken hearts as we grieve the loss of YOU our beloved friend and brother in Christ. We look forward to the day we will see you again in the Kingdom of Heaven. We know God is going to use this tragedy for His glory. May we all grow from this and take nothing for granted as life here is short. Live with no regrets and forgiveness in our hearts. The end is near.

I want to end with some encouragement and my favorite scripture that I hold dear to my heart especially during times like these...

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

Eleven Going on Thirty

Kiana,
To our Niece, our buddy, our pal, our "sister",
We love you and wish you an extra special day today as you turn Eleven years old. We love you like our own and cannot wait to celebrate your special day with you. We have surprises waiting for you when you get back home. So hurry up and come home. We miss you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIANA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Make a wish!

Love, Uncle Tony, Auntie Danielle, Mac & Jonas

Ruff-Ruff The boys said Happy Birthday to you too! =)

Tuesdays With Danny

I love making new years resolutions even though I know by March they will have faded out; and I will feel like I have failed at accomplishing my big goals for the year. This fact however doesn't stop me from "Failing Forward" and trying anyways.

A couple of years ago I wanted to motivate myself into reading more. So I had this great idea to start a book club with some family and friends. I thought it would be fun to be exposed to new books I would never have picked out and also thought it was a great way to stay accountable to my goal of reading at least 12 books for the year.

As many resolutions go we started off on the right foot. Everyone was just as excited as I was and finished their books on time for our monthly club meeting. Over some yummy grub we analyzed our discussion questions, talked about life and just enjoyed each other's company. It was turning out to be far more than I had even imagined when I got the idea and I was touched. These kind of things in life are what make me go round. Relationships. Analyzing life.

This lasted for a few months and then something happened. What exactly I couldn't tell you. Maybe the busyness of life or a bad book choice by someone, or maybe simply the curse of the New Years Resolutions? All I know is somewhere along the way we lost our footing and our fabulous club came to an end. One of these days I would love to find a new group that is interested in helping me see it through. In the meantime I started my own personal book club resolution for 2010. With the same goal in mind to read at least 12 books for the year but this time I am accountable to me, myself & I.

Here are some of my reads so far...
January: Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell (this is my 4th time reading this book. It never gets old. This book changed my life a decade ago)
February: tuesdays with Morrie By Mitch Albom (Tear jerker. My inspiration for my very own Tuesdays with Danny here on my blog.)
March:Breaking Trail a climbing life by Arlene Blum (Very inspirational! Defeat is not bitter unless you swallow it. ~Joe Clark)
April: Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels by Angelina Jolie (I have been a huge Angelina Jolie fan since HS and I am moved by her passions and what she is doing in other countries. She is a very misunderstood person despite some of her poor choices in life)
May: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (thanks Brenda for this one. I loved it. Couldn't put it down)
My next book I am starting for June is The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

Oh I cannot forget to mention The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian. Michaela one of my bride's told me about this book and I have been so blessed by it. As soon as I finish it, I start it right back over and plan to continue to do this for years to come.

I am always looking for new book ideas so please leave a comment with the next fascinating read around the bend for me. Thanks and happy reading...

Tuesdays With Danny

I dedicate this weeks Tuesdays with Danny to my little brother Joshy who isn't so little anymore. Congratulations Joshy, your wedding was so real and perfect. Josh married Marayat (Nony) Sunpichai this Sunday, May 16th in a traditional Thai ceremony. Stayed tuned for more details and photos.

His name is Joshua Nathaniel Reedy and he is very special. He is the baby of the family and one of my closest friends. We share this bond that is hard to put into words. All I can say is that I adore him to pieces and cannot imagine life without him.
Through the years we have amazing memories together. But, I am especially fond of our travels to far off places or our scuba diving accomplishments together. These are memories that I hold dear and close to me. As we reach new chapters in our lives I wanted to document my adoration for him and express how much this kid means to me. I LOVE YOU! I am so happy to be a part of your special day and you couldn't have found a more beautiful person inside and out. Nony we love you and welcome you to our family. Tony and I look forward to many more years of adventures and memories. Thank you for being YOU!
Love, Danny