16 October 2007

umbrella farm


at Fern Island, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 6, 2007 by jls
View more photos taken October 1 to 12 and many other galleries at Smugmug.

15 October 2007

the parachuters


taken across the street from Grandma Smith's house, Muscatine, IA
taken with a Kodak Easyshare CX7430 on July 22, 2006 by jls
View the Classics and many other photo galleries at Smugmug.

oldies

Because of a new addition to my family and the fact that days are getting shorter, my ability to get out to take shots for my blog is decreasing. But I have a collection of photos that I haven't ever shared; my photos from 2006 and before. I'm also posting them in my SmugMug gallery "Classics."

14 October 2007

starburst


on the Wisconsin River, near Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 1, 2007 by jls
View more By the River photos and many other galleries at Smugmug.

i'm back

After surviving 12 days of fatherhood, I'm ready to start posting photos again.
Oh, our little baby is the cutest ever: here's proof.



03 October 2007

What's in a Name?

My parents chose to name me after a Biblical hero (Joshua, ya know, the Jericho Joshua) and a powerful preacher (Lee Roberson). I'm proud to be named after two Godly men.

When Shannon and I were choosing names we wanted to give our child a similar heritage in her name. Cynthia Dymick was a friend of mine in junior high. She was a very godly and mature friend. At the end of seventh grade, she was diagnosed with lukemia. Through that year, as she suffered, she always wanted to encourage others; she was always a good friend. At the end of a year, the Lord took her home to be with him. I want my daughter to strive to have a vibrant testimony as well.

Esther Nix was a God-honoring woman. She raised three children to know and serve God. One of them is my mother-in-law. I'm very thankful for the influence that Esther had on Jody. Esther went home to be with the Lord long before I knew the McMillen family, but Shannon and I know that we are in debt to her faithfulness. We want our daughter to remember and be thankful for her Godly heritage from both the McMillen and Smith families.

Lastly the rose is one of the simplest and most powerful symbols of TRUE love. All that a girl can remember about those dozen long stemmed roses from her Valentine is their beauty. She probably won't mention the fact that rose leafs come in twos, or that the thorns are a light shade of brown. She does remember the vibrant red or white that the roses were. Cynthia will remember that all of life isn't a "bed of roses," but hopefully she'll know that the most fantastic part is remembering the rose petals and forgiving the thorns.

So what's in her name? Well, we in her name is our hope that Cynthia will be a faithful friend, a Godly woman, and that she will learn true love.

my little girl

"This is my thumb. I'm most content with something to suck on."

Cynthia Esther Rose Smith was born at 7:02 on October 2. She weighed 8lb 7oz and is 20inches long. Both she and Mommy are doing very well. For my photos you can check out my SmugMug account; for more baby news (in the coming weeks) you can check out my wife's blog.

01 October 2007

full moon


on the Wisconsin River, near Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 28, 2007 by jls
View more Fall Color photos and many other galleries at Smugmug.

floating carpet


near Riverside Clinic, Rhinelander, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 29, 2007 by jls
View all of the Rhinelander photos and many other galleries at Smugmug.

about expressions

I enjoy photography; the beauty, the art, the expression, the memories. It helps me relax and reflect on what's important.

All of the images shown are unedited (except where noted) and are available upon request (joshualsmith at mac dot com for information).

about me

about me
Joshua, Shannon & Cynthia