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Our Sweet Addition = Love Multiplied

Ryel J Photography — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:12:02 +0000

There have been a lot of changes going on in my life recently. I wanted to share some of them with you. We found out that we are expecting our first little one this coming fall. We moved which was quite a feat in itself all while Wedding season is in full swing.

Recently, the Husband and I planned a Baby BBQ (hosted by my Mom and Dad) with close friends and family to all find out together what gender our little baby is. This was such a fun event!! The theme was a vintage picnic complete with pinwheels, wildflowers and yum yum BBQ. The afternoon was bright and sunny with a steady breeze. Sweet and Saucy Bake Shop made delicious treats for everyone to enjoy. Also they made a super cute vintage cake with the color of our little baby’s gender inside the cake.

Here are a few pictures of the days details:

Many were surprise that the Husband and I didn’t know what we were having prior to cutting the cake. After cutting into the delicious cake we’re so excited to welcome our:

Baby Boy Dylan James sometime in the Fall!!!

Thank you for all your help putting together this BBQ!!

xoxoxox

Costa Mesa- The Husband and I- Life unscripted

Ryel J Photography — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:36:22 +0000

So I hear the Dentist’s kids have horrible teeth. The Plumbers’ plumbing is never done. And the photographer never has any family pictures… Well, thanks to my great and talented friend Joy, this photographer has her first set of family portraits! Joy flew in for the stellar Kiss-mas party and while she was here we had an impromptu portrait session. in the. Rain. IT was so fun!! I’m usually a reck on the other side of the lens. I’m best known for giving the same face. Oh you know the one… Smile, with slight head turned. I’m a high school year book picture charmer. But lets face it one, two, three of the same look and its. Boring.

Joy made us feel so comfortable. Honestly, at one point I looked around for her because I didn’t think she was there. Thats how stealth she is! When I saw our proofs I was elated. Then, for a Birthday surprise, Joy made us an album!! I LLLLOOOOOOVVEEEEEEE it! I just had to share it with you all.

Click here to see the whole thing

Thank you, Thank you Joy!!

5 mile walk

Ryel J Photography — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:17:01 +0000

Every once in a while it’s a good idea to get out. Feel the breeze. Walk around the neighborhood. Soak in your surroundings. Well prompted by the super talented Joy of Modern Joy photography, I did such a thing. Took a 5 mile walk around my neighborhood. Just me and my camera. Here’s what we saw.

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Tanks, Coca Cola, Bats and Horses

Ryel J Photography — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:47:56 +0000

The Husband’s younger brother Joel graduated from basic training in the US Army. We flew out to Kentucky, Fort Knox to Celebrate and Support him in his career. Not having children of our own yet, I think this is the proudest I’ve ever felt for someone else. Joel has accomplished a lot in the last 15 weeks and yet doesn’t brag about a single thing. I admire that. He willing serves to protect our precious Freedoms both at home and abroad. I stand in awe of that. Here are a few pictures (off our point and shoot… enough said) of Private Joel Hendrickson!!

Before we took off for Fort Knox to watch Joel graduate the Army told us that Joel could get anywhere from 1 hour of leave to 2 weeks. The Husband and I planned on staying in Kentucky for 5 days on the hopes that Joel would get the weekend before his next post. When Joel received his orders he had 6 hours of leave. He was off to his new post in no time. So confidant and excited!

With a few days left on our trip we decided to see all that we could see. 1st stop the Coca Cola museum in Elizabethtown. If you know me… you know I’ll take a tour of anything. I just love tours. And I’m a total Coca Cola fan.

Elizabethtown has a ton of history… you may have heard about it because of Cameron Crowe

During one of our dinners a little 5 year old Lilly came up to our table and gave us portraits she had drawn of us See the resemblance? This was a super fun highlight of our trip!

Kentucky is known for their Bourbon. Another tour? Why yes please?

For those of you who know the Husband, know that he is a huge Baseball fan. Fan is stating it lightly. Tour #3 Louisville Slugger. Check

About two hours before we were due to fly out, we decided to wrangle in another tour. Imagine who was prompting? Next up Churchill Downs!!

We took the tour… and that was… well a tour. Then we met Woody on the 2nd floor and got THE REAL TOUR!!! Best tour of my life to date. Woody was hilarious, charming and full of spunk! Can’t wait to connect again.

I’m a city girl to the core. While visiting Kentucky I fell in love with the country!! We live in a great Country. Thank you to all the Men and Women who server so selflessly and valiantly to protect our Country.

Last lil bit of Christmas

Ryel J Photography — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:10:10 +0000

As embarrassing as it is last year the Husband put up our tree the week after Thanksgiving and the tree, Nativity, and all Christmas decorations stayed up in the Hendrickson house until the first week of February. You read that right. The first week of February.

Now I’ve thought of justifications on why I extended the Christmas decor. I was busy. They are just so pretty. Who doesn’t want a 7 foot tree as a house plant? I just LOVE Christmas. Twinkle lights. The smell of mull cider, cinnamon sticks and pine. And I have a very patient Husband. But this year… the tree and all it’s trimmings came down at a reasonable time. To share with all of you adorable blogger here is a lil video of the last bit of Christmas….

Last lil bit of Christmas from Ryel J on Vimeo.