Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!!! May all the joys of this holiday be yours as we celebrate the birth of our saviour. Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season, not Santa Clause :-) 

Despite horrible road conditions, we were still able to go caroling last night. It was an awesome night of singing, laughter, joy, snowballs, and of course hot cocoa as well as other hot beverages. Thankfully, there were no accidents and I got home safe and sound. 

~ Filipp C.

Pics of Karina

This winter is special! Isn't it? I've heard we have not had this much snow in about 30 years! So is this global warming or global freezing? :) My Sister and I decided to come out to a cool, beautiful day and take some pictures of the snow, and of course some portrait pictures. Here are just a few I took today.

Vlad M.

Country Hike

With so much snow and nothing to do, I decided to go for a little excursion out in the country. Grabbing my camera, I began walking through the open fields near my neighborhood. As I made my way along a stream, I noticed allot of fresh animal tracks in the snow. I was able to pick out the tracks of deer, raccoons, coyotes, and mice. Interestingly, the mouse tracks went from one patch of grass to another. By each patch of grass, you could see a bunch of chaff that the mice had left behind after eating the grass seeds.

Although this hike took  the whole afternoon, I still enjoyed every minute of being out in the fresh air and seeing the beauty of God’s creation! Hope you enjoy several of my favorite images.  

~ Filipp C.

Winter is Here!

Wow, what a winter! The photo studio I work at has been closed for several days already because of the snow. I am stuck at home with a handicapped car whose lower control arm broke after I slid into a curb. Portland already has almost a foot of snow on the roads and the forecast is predicting that it's going to continue snowing throughout the upcoming week. I wonder if we are still going to be able to go caroling and have church on Christmas? 

Now, on a more optimistic note... I can finally catch up on all the different things I never have the time to do:-) This includes organizing my iTunes library, finishing reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, organizing my room, and reviewing the textbooks in preparation for my upcoming clinical practicum in the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU).

~ Filipp C.

Goodbye Autumn

Its been snowing for almost a week now and it doesn't feel like its going to stop. Isn't it wonderful that we have seasons! Each new season brings me joy and makes me even more thankful that I am still alive to experience it. Enjoy the couple of pictures I captured last week. The last leaves of autumn:-)

~ Filipp C.

More Everett Pix

Here is some more pictures from our choir trip to Everett. We had some crazy snowball fights and people were pretty desperate to keep their hands warm. Some people went to such extreme measures as warming their hands by using car exhaust pipes or sticking them into their friend's pockets.

My WRX

WRX 20K- Check
Snow 2 days- Check
Co Driver- Check
Gas $30- Check
Empty Parking Lot-Priceless


Vlad M.