deux vagues embrasser (two waves embrace)

this post is one of those "epic" periods in ones life . . . you know when you deal with some really huge event in your life that just might have historical relevance . . . this is one of those moments for my 20 year old son, evan.

sometimes you don't ever want to push your children too hard . . .  but when they have a passion, or great ideas, you just want them to succeed in that dream . . . so you highly encourage
that passion or that dream that they
might have . . .

last year while attend grand rapids community college evan made this  unique sculpture in his 3-D class. the professor was so impressed with it that it was picked to go in the student spring exhibit. 

then . . . while attending the spring exhibit, his dad really questioned him on whether he thought about making it  in a larger scale . . . like large enough to be in artprize. actually, both his dad and i thought that this was a genius idea . . .

tim, being a structural engineer also had connections with those in the steel industry . . . connections
were made . . .

fast forward . . .  (week

of September 22, 2010 through October 10, 2010)

evan's venue for host his "deux vagues embrasser" is the Gerald Ford Federal Building. it will be there that you can vote "up" for his sculpture.

so early this morning evan had a couple of friends help him . . . jordan and jess . . . (a huge shout out to you both!)

leaving the house . . . 

unloading the sculpture at the federal building . . .

some of the panels to the sculpture weigh over 100 pounds . . . the sculpture itself weighs in around 1000 pounds . . . 

one large puzzle that needs to get put together . . .

artist at work . . .  and giving a few instructions . . . 

a good team . . .

checking to see how sturdy it is . . . (please do not attempt to do this during artprize . . . you will be asked to keep off.) Thanks.

finished . . . 

humble artist . . .

love you son . . . and i am so proud that you have done such an "epic" achievement in your life. good luck! hugs and kisses to you.

senior session :: henry

i can only imagine what might be going through your head as you were sitting on this dock  . . .

perhaps it was your first hour class . . . "team games?"

or perhaps AP physics . . .

AP english?

might have been that dual enrolled class in spanish . . .

or AP calculus . . .

how about "we the people?"

i know that my head was hurting after you told me all the AP classes that you were taking.

henry attends East Grand Rapids High School. not only does he enjoy sports, he also like boating, swimming, back-packing, and being out in nature.

henry aspires to attend the University of Notre Dame. and with all those AP classes that you are taking your last year of high school you may just get that "full ride."

good luck and thanks for a fun evening.

newborn sneak peak :: caleb

let me introduce to you caleb . . .

what a darling little man.

he was so good during our photo session that i just fell in love with him.

only once did he need a diaper change and feeding and he was ready to be posed for the camera.

thanks for the lovely morning.

senior session :: bethany

i shot bethany on tuesday . . . the day that i got back from vacationing out west . . . hot and humid day!

bethany goes to forest hills central . . . and is going to be a very busy senior this year with taking three AP classes. Whew! i think bethany is going to have a busy year.

she's a beauty though . . .  inside and out. and talk about a sweet young lady. we had just a blast driving around town. 

good luck on your last year of high school and the decisions that you will be making to unlock your future.

on the road again . . .

i will be posting my vacation soon. stay tuned . . .