/  by Jessica Peterson


I have been spending a little time with this great girl who is super energetic and passionate about photography and learning more about it.  I have been sharing with her a little of the little I know and it has been a lot of fun.  I have been giving her assignments to help aid the creativity process.  Yesterday I gave her the assignment to carry her camera with her for a full day.  She was to photograph everything and anything, no censorship, no rules, just photograph her world, what inspires her and what she sees.  

I felt like doing the same.




These happened when I did the dishes and fed Max


Outside my kitchen window I have been able to watch the seasons change.  There is one plant in particular that I love, the buds start at white, turn yellow then green... the yellow is my favorite.


Carrots.  Beautiful things. 

They began having personalities of their own.

Night crawler



Dying 


Cuddle 

Left out

he he.


/  by Jessica Peterson

I had lunch with sarah and Brea today, we were talking about where we were at this time last year.  I really had a good year full of all kinds of good times.




There is max as a puppy


Last years b-day (sorry 25, you didn't make the "good times" cut, bronchitis and tears just didn't do it for me)  we had a mustache party which was one of my favorite nights.



Frequent road trips to LA 

Random parties and Tracy
My old job was a great blessing for me.  I was able to learn a lot, met some great people and had some amazing times.  Moab shoot.






Hawaii shoot with RB, (thanks to rancid navaho taco's I was  able to slim down before the trip... only kidding, it was horrible)

Dog or Fish /  by Jessica Peterson





Max points



The sun came out again, Max and I went to Vivian park so Max could go swimming.  He was a happy dog. 

I keep getting sick, I think I need to fire my immune system, it's not doing a good job and I am tired of it.  


/  by Jessica Peterson


Tonight wasn't my favorite.  In fact I could have done without (except watching Claire dance). 
I am home about to go to bed and I feel unfulfilled, restless and empty...
I guess this is why I am posting these images.  

The images of the rays below is absolutely amazing, what I would give to have been there.  I really need to travel more, let's all go.

I don't know the name of the awesome chalk guy but I have always loved this guys creativity and talent.





A bit of humor to soften some of the lame moments in life...





Well, I don't feel any better.  I think the next option is to sleep.  Someone come entertain me before I do that.

LOVE /  by Jessica Peterson





The other evening I said with all sincerity to Claire that I was done being a photographer. She said what else do you want to do, all these things came to mind and the list is a long one. Why did God make our lives so short when there are so many amazing things to be doing with ones life?
Well, I fell in love once again with the art (yes, I said art) of photography. These images above are unfortunately not mine but they are beautiful and inspiring, quiet and deep, alive and still.
I am happy to say that I have been offered an amazing opportunity to work with a fresh company and I am excited to create.

PS Maxie is doing well, he shook a bit last night but has been fine since then. Thanks for the love and concern.. I really appreciate it.

Jess

maX-RAY /  by Jessica Peterson



Last night around 1 in the morning I was sitting half asleep infront of the TV when all of a sudden Max's head starts to tremble violently, at first I thought it was a bizarre yawn but when jerking didn't stop my heart stopped and I began to panic. I just broke into tears, sobbing and scared I imagined that this friendship may be a temporary one. I swear I was living one of those nightmares when you try to call for help but you have no voice to shout with or the phone in your hands wont dial the right numbers... I called nearby friends for some sort of reassurance and so I wouldn't have to panic by myself. No one answered. I then tried to google a 24 hour vet care but the internet wouldn't work and when it did the search kept guiding me in circles. After 20 mins of attempting composure we got into the car and drove to the 24 hour care. when we finally got to the clinic Max was back to normal. We sat in the entrance for a while then decided it would be better for my wallet to wait until the morning since he seemed fine, maybe he would be better by then.
We drove home, settled down and then the shaking started back up again. I just held him while he shook until he fell asleep, then I slept. I woke up to a the trembling and the chattering of teeth in the morning so I brought him in again. Max had some x-rays done to see if this was caused from the sewing pins he munched on last sunday evening.nothing. The doc hadn't seen the tremble so I showed him video of it, he then said it seems to be neurological and he would have to do some research before he knew what to do.

Max is next to me asleep now. I have seen him tremble a few times tonight. I am hoping it will go away.

Does anyone know what this could be?

ASHDON /  by Jessica Peterson

This is baby Ashdon.

My beautiful friend Ashley gave birth to her son Ashdon earlier this week. So beautiful, maybe even perfect.

I swear it was only yesterday we were scabbed kneed kids collecting quarters to buy candy @ Wills Pit Stop and asking our moms if we could have a have each other over for dinner. I know I say this all the time but I am so happy you are still in my life. I am so proud of you Ash, you are going to be an incredible, loving, devoted mother. Hopefully I will have a kid before yours goes to college so they can hang out.