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Glosten held its 2019 Annual Summer Picnic on Bainbridge Island. I got to hang out with and photograph all the amazing people my husband works with at this fun event. Glosten is truly a one-of-a-kind company with a great culture, and the Glosten family keeps growing! There were many newborns and toddlers out and about and it was so fun to meet all the little ones. The BBQ from It’s a Wrap Foods was delicious and it turned out to be a great day for a picnic and PNW adventure.
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My amazing neighbor has such a kind heart, he helps us out so much and is a part of our family lifestyle. He owns an American Bulldog, Charlie. Sadly, Charlie is being put down tomorrow. He is 15 years old and lived a full life! Of course he’s had some health problems and at this point has a hard time standing. I offered to photograph Charlie and we spent the afternoon saying goodbye and giving him lots of belly rubs and scratches. My son even gave him a cuddle and kiss goodbye. We will miss him dearly. If only our pets could live forever! We love you Charlie. May you live in heaven with all the other doggies and be with our loved ones that have passed on. Give them comfort and love.
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Photography Meets Philanthropy. Lauren Ryan Photography Donated 5% to Baby Shayne Taylor. I scheduled eight family sessions this past month! I promised from those sessions, 5% of the profits would go straight back into our West Seattle Mom Community, to a mother in need.
The donation is being sent to baby Shayne Taylor and his parents. He was born on June 25th @ 10:09 am He was 8lbs 2oz.
In his second day of life baby Shayne developed seizures and has been in the NICU since then. He is now 16 days old and the parents are looking at another 2-3 weeks of hospitalization.
If you would like to make a donation today, please send it to Ildiko-Papp.
Her Venmo link is https://venmo.com/Ildiko-P
(She is a West Seattle Mom, and other Moms in the area plan to drop off donations and funds to baby Shayne’s parents)
Living in Seattle we struggle with the high price of living and unpredictable situations. The distance from their RV to the hospital is a financial burden and consuming much of their time. The family is finding it difficult to stay well fed and are depleting their food stamps rapidly. Their goal is to make it through the first month with baby boy Shayne.
On a personal note. I am a new mother to my 8th month old son Ev. I feel for this mother. We received a scary diagnosis that Ev would quite possibly be born blind or deaf and a shunt would need to be placed surgically in his head. We prayed and trusted that the Lord had a plan for us. We feared for the worse. Overall, everything was okay, but those same feelings reside in me today for any baby struggling. As well as the financial toll and burden placed on families with a sick child.
Let’s say a prayer for baby Shayne Taylor. Let’s hope that he heals and the parents can worry a little less with some assistance from the community. along with the donation from Lauren Ryan Photography and all of her customers who have provided it today.
Note. Lauren Ryan Photography is continuing the 5% project of giving back to the “Local Mom Community”. Book a family, maternity, and milestone sessions today and the 5% goes to another mother in need. Book Now: https://calendly.com/laurenrya
(Sessions take place only within Seattle, Lincoln Park, or the South Seattle Community College Gardens. If you wish to have a session outside of Seattle, please inquire pricing through email at laurenryanphoto@gmail.com)
Every month my husband’s company Glosten, invites the co-workers to meet for dinner or they plan a fun event out to Safeco field for a ball game. I think it is amazing that his work takes the time to plan these fun outings, because it builds community. This time everyone went to Smash Putt, miniature golf with a twist! If miniature golf was apocalyptic, this would be it. It is known to sell out fast so buy your ticket as soon as the week starts. Smash Putt is a temporary event. It’s almost like an art gallery and will only be around for a few more weeks. Each course is unique and somewhat destructive in a humorous, but creative way.
My favorite hole what the magic 8! I won’t give away any spoilers but if you play it, you’re in for a surprise!
This was one of the first holes we started off with in our group. I called it the skratch n’ sniff. It landed on grape. I wonder what the propane tank smelled liked? Or any of the other smells.
We then adventure towards the back of the building and found this interesting and amazing contraption/maze that required some physical exertion.
We came across this awesome disc track that would cause the drums and guitar to play a different tune when you placed your golf ball on it. It was pretty cool to play around with this fun gadget.
Overall I enjoyed Smash Putt with my husband Max and I think this is a great date night choice for any Seattle couples looking for a unique and adventurous change from the norm.
