Through the Looking Glass- a wonderland story PART 1

 I met Alexz (who is drop dead gorgeous btw) through the fabulous Amber Fischer who did Alexz and Kevin's engagement shoot (anyone in Minnesota looking for a awesome photographer contact Amber she's AMAZING) anyways Amber put on an online photo challenge and both Alexz and I were participants. I knew her hubby's  family from way back when. I started stalking her other flickr albums and saw that she was this amazing creative artist and have been wanting one of her plush's ever since.

 (See amazingness HERE)

So I've kinda gotten to know her so when I saw this cool tea party pic I passed it along to her telling her she needed to do it. Unfortunately her awesome rad photographer AMBER had moved from the great treasure valley to Minnesota so she wasn't an option so Alexz jokingly asked me when I was coming home next and I quickly pushed her into trading me some plush's for a photo shoot bwhahahaha pretty sure she got the raw end of the deal :)

So with the help of parents, spouses, and a little madness we found ourselves in wonderland...

"‎"You're not the same as you were before," he said. You were much more... muchier... you've lost your muchness". — Mad Hatter” 
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

"Why, sometimes, I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” 
― Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

“In a Wonderland they lie, Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die:
Ever drifting down the stream- Lingering in the golden gleam- Life, what is it but a dream?” 
― Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass

“I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then” 
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass

“Curiouser and curiouser.” 
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” 
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

there is oh, so more to come!

Pow Wow

The Powells have been a fun family to get to know, and they were so fun to photograph! 

I love easy, laid back people because everything goes so smooth

and where to start with the kids?

how about with the youngest :) Dax.

he obviously loves his sister....

and is in aw of his big brother

I'll be honest I was slightly worried about Dax because as his mom will tell you he isn't her easiest child, I've seen him get upset and he's so adorable I secretly call him Jack Jack off of the incredibles because he's a doll but watch out if he gets angry! However he was in a relatively good mood as long as mommy was in sight

after a few minutes with her and Dax was ready for his close ups :)

 though his eyes would follow his momma wherever she went

but can you blame him, she's gorgeous and seriously one of the most kind and patient people I've met!

Savannah is such a pretty young girl.

I laughed when her mom told me, it's okay if you don't get pictures of Savi smiling in them, it's not really her thing :)

and true to form she wasn't generous in that department

though there was one person who could get a genuine smile out of this girl

Jonas on the other hand was sharp as a tack and beyond funny.

Seriously I asked him to tell me a joke and he was silent... so I said okay well say cheese. He then said "knock, knock" who's there? (I replied of course) he said Gorgonzola.

It seriously took me a minute but I was thinking how in the world does this kid even know what Gorgonzola is?hahaha

these kids were just fun!

I can't imagine where they get it from?

hehehhee

pretty sure Amber is the voice of reason in this family

because Dad is just a big kid himself which is probably why he makes such a good dentist for kiddos!

Perfectly paired I would say

so Thanks Powell's for letting me catch a few more glimpses into your awesome, fun family

Couldha wouldha

Imagine that your bestest buds just moved across country so you start getting more involved with other people to help pass the time. You realize that some of these people have real potential to fill the gap, and so you put yourself out there and make friends with them. All of a sudden BAM practically everyone you started getting close to decides to up an MOVE. Grrr.... Lesson learned self stay in your dark little corner because otherwise you'll get burned. Hahaha, the Miyasaki's were some of the first people to invite Daniel and I to actually do something and it was fun and I found that I had somethings in common with Valerie, not to mention my kids are in love with Emery AKA Emmy AKA Kai Lan. Liam actually has a cute little boy crush on her :) So when I heard they were moving to Seattle I got really bummed because Valerie doing laundry at my house for a few hours one day seemed to be the start of a beautiful friendship :) hahaha. J/K I am so excited for David's new opportunities. I will miss you guys and I hope you'll get a chance to come visit or vice-versa!

It was a joy to take your photos!