birthdays and hearts

earlier this week, john turned 36 years young. over birthday dinner, we talked about how abundant our lives are, how just a few months ago we made a tricky decision to move back to portland. and how since then, our everydays are full to the brim with activity, community, and laying down some roots. these days you can find john working long hours on our home renovation. he hasn't shaved since starting the project and i'm not sure if i've ever seen him like this before. he looks like a...