Update and Megan's Engagements

At the persistance of Miss Monica, I am finally updating our blog. (Hooray!) Things have been good for the most part for Cameron and I since my last blog. Cameron can finally put a little bit of weight on his foot and start working up to walking with a regular shoe instead of the boot and a cane instead of crutches. Unfortunately all Cameron hear in the appointment was "regular shoe" and "walking with a cane." Therefore it is like pulling teeth to get him to wear the boot at all. Luckily we don't have a cane, so he can't fight me on using the crutches, but he has decided that it's ok for him to drive because he says I drive like an old woman. I decided to post a picture of how happy he is when I try to get him to take care of himself.

Isn't he handsome!?

Last Friday I got to do some out of studio photography. I took my cousin Megan's wedding announcement photos. It was so nice to take photos of adults that smile on cue with out the assistance of the tickle feather. It also helps when you have such good subjects to take pictures of and Megan and Nate were fabulous. But in addition to the great pics of the happy couple, the scenery up Provo Canyon was beautiful. I couldn't help but post some photos.

This is the path to Bridal Veil Falls. I just thought it looked cool the way the light hit the road and how green everything was.

These were flowers along the trail.

More Flowers.

And more flowers.

This was taken at Vivian Park just past Bridal Veil.

Cameron was such a trooper, he tagged along on the crutches all over the place, he even climbed climbed around in Bridal Veil Falls to get the good lighting.

Here are some of the photos of Megan and Nate. They did an awesome job. Hopefully this week I will have enough time to get the Joslin's Photography blog up and running.

All in all it's been a pretty good month so far. I feel like I should knock on wood when I say that, but it has been. I get to go to Cedar on Thursday to see the Hollingshead family and Cami. I will post more pics next week.

One Crazy Month

Hello everyone! This is my second attempt at the whole blogging world. My first attempt failed miserably. But recently I had a very good friend tell me about some one who was trying to adopt and found a birth mom through their blog. I know that that is a slim to non chance, but since that is the avenue that Cameron and I are looking at right now, I figured it was worth a shot.
So that and the fact that I am terrible at keeping in contact with people on a one on one basis has inspired Our Little Corner of the World and (soon to come) Joslin's Photography.
It has been an amazingly trying year! It's a wonderful reminder of the tender mercies of the Lord, and the amazing way that he strengthens and guides us. From the end of January, to now it has been one unfortunate event after another. There are times that I feel that God just challenges me to see how far He can push me. I know that this isn't true but sometimes it feel that way.
Currently, Cameron is recovering from orthopedic surgery on his Tibia and Fibula, and my mom is in isolation because she is doing radiative iodine treatment for thyroid cancer, and I am realizing that I have been given a great opportunity to take care of my family.
I guess there are just some things in life that we aren't supposed to understand, that's what I am going through right now. Between my husband being out of work for three months and having to take care of him all on my own, and my mom having cancer, and (last but not least)the fact that we have not yet been able to have a baby I have felt really bitter.
But I have realized that I need to look at things I can be greatful for. True Cameron is out of work for a while, but I have a good job that I love and I can provide for us. And yes, my Mom has cancer, but it's one of the most treatable forms of cancer. And no, I can't get pregnant, but I have 13 wonderful nieces and nefews and I love them dearly, and I get to help other mothers create memories of their children everyday through my photography.
So it may be stressful in Our Little Corner of the World, but every minute of that stress is a blessing.

PS not all of my entries will be a novel like this one.