THANKSGIVING.. oh wait it's December 16th already? whoops.

Yes, I realize Thanksgiving was almost a month ago now,

but I am finally getting around to posting about it!

I had one of the best times I've had here in Portland yet

because my older brother, sister-in-law and 14-month year old niece

flew all the way from Sacramento to come spend the holiday with Zack and I!

I love them and we had a great time drinking beer around the city, shopping and 

even a visit to Multnomah Falls on a very blustery day!

I just love love love Autumn here.

Our mismatched plates. Can you tell it was our first Thanksgiving?

Seriously, look at the color of these leaves!!!

Flying home on Monday night for Christmas!!! So excited to see my fambam and BFFs!

Fierce

 I love when my boy actually takes pictures of me with his nice camera! 

I put on my fierce model face for the quick photo shoot. hahaahahaha

I got a lot of nice compliments from strangers on the street this day ^

Roll of film Tuesday?

Some recent shots of the gorgeous Portland.

As seen through my 35mm Canon T50. [haha]

I love film photography over anything, I just wish I had extra

cash to spend on a dark room to shoot in b&w and develop them

myself. Alas, that will have to wait until the future when my husband or I are rich and famous.

[SCHOOL IS DONE ON THURSDAY AND I GO HOME ON THE 19TH!]

Pretty exciting times ahead!

Abandoned car during the last night at Occupy Portland 

at the last night of Occupy Portland

Studying = goofy doodles

"date" night

I love Lebanese food.

before

After: some terribly flat cookies b/c I didn't have enough flour. :(

Brother, niece, sister-in-law

one of the only survivors 

I would do anything for this baby girl.

Through my sunglasses

too cold

PDX

 The following are from the City Public Library. I love this library.

I really love these photos. I am [again] so pleased with how they came out.

I will be getting a 35mm lens for my digital camera for Christmas (thanks ma!) so I will

start shooting with digital more again. My 18-55mm lens was just killing me. Such great pictures will

be made with my new lens, I am just giddy with excitement!

Looking forward to the next few weeks of freedom, and then a flight home.

Stay happy everyone! Our life is beautiful.

Only one week left of the term, Autumn is beautiful here!

I've been so busy these past few weeks with papers, projects, and Thanksgiving!

Which has left me hardly any time to work on my recent photos.

Here are just a few shots of the beautiful autumn colors here in Portland

on a lovely sunny day. 

{I will do a Thanksgiving post later this week, no worries!}

Looking out my window. Perfect frame.

Zack sneaking a picture while I was doing some hw reading. After The Wall is a great book though.

 This is my favorite tree. I get to see it every time I walk to the MAX or bus stop.

Why hello there little friend!

colors man.

My friend Scott Schaus [right] and Max [left] playing a show at this awesome bar/venue that was very cozy.

Good times in Portland. 

I just have one group project and one final and THEN I AM DONE.