…perfect smile from your daughter.
More to come from this sweet little one.
xoxo – rachael
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Little Princes
By the third referral to read this book I immediately downloaded it onto my kindle. And Conor does not disappoint. Little Princes has had me crying and laughing sometimes in the same page. An amazing journey of love, purpose and adoration. Conor’s path in life has taken him far from what he had imagined. But the journey is beyond worth it, even in the trials and tribulations that are inherent when you’re living in a third world country. After seeing so many beautiful little children in Nepal it warms my heart to see Conor fighting for the ones that have been forgotten. I wish I could have met him while I was there.
I’m not even done yet and I’m telling you READ this book. It should be on the top of everyone’s must reads to 2012. You won’t be disappointed, promise. 
Even if you haven’t been to Nepal…you’ll want to go after reading this book.
xoxo – Rach
So much graditude…
…for everyone that said yes, that said prayers, that gave words of encouragement before and after the trip, that where there when I needed someone and put money on the table. Thank you. I’ve left a piece of my heart in Nepal that someday I will have to go back to. The children are beyond adorable and melted my heart on more then one occasion. And the shire generosity and humanity of the Nepali people blew me away.
I have so many stories, photos and videos to share. I scarcely don’t know where to begin. I feel a huge obligation to the people of Nepal not to forget everything I saw. And to tell the rest of the world how incredibly humble, happy and resilient the Nepali people are.
I’m still working through everything that a trip like this gives you, but I promise to share more as the desire stirs in my heart. And as I find the words that the Nepali people deserve.
A quick glimpse into Nepal. My wonderful host family in the village of Phulali. We were the first westerns to ever stay in the village let alone help build a school. Honor doesn’t go far enough. 
Boys enjoying the view while reading
This is the view of Phulali as we hiked into the village. The pile of rock and dirt to the right is where the school will be.
The view as we left the village just 7 days later.
A progression shot of the site. All the rocks were moved, crushed, dirt sifted by us or the incredibly strong Nepali workers. No earth movers here!
Bright, resilient, and giddy with happiness these are just three of the girls that will benefit from the school.
And just a few shots of Nepal life.
My life will never be the same in the best way possible. Nepal has a piece of my heart forever and I can’t wait to share more stories of these beautiful people.
Humbled and so much gratitude. Life is good.
Maitlen Family, Denver Family Photographer
I’m BACK! Nepal was beyond my wildest dreams. The number of photos and videos would rival even the most seasoned professional. I’m slowing adjusting back to my life here, but missing a lot of things about Nepal. I can’t wait to share a few stories and photos of the gorgeous people, but until then I thought I would blog a long over due family session with the Maitlen crew.
So much love for this family! The Maitlen’s are just a ton of fun and the boys are well, very much boys. If I could be adopted into their family I think I would choose the Mailten’s. We had such a blast at the Denver Botanic Garden’s Chatfield, I just hope it’s not another two years before I see these wild cats again.
Who would have thought a boy would like to climb?
xoxo feeling incredible grateful for everything in my life.
Packing My Heart
Tomorrow is the day. The day I start the journey to the other side of the world. The day all of you have helped to bring to life. The day that starts something new.
Tomorrow I leave for Nepal, to a tiny village in the Everest Region where we’ll be filling bags of sand to build a school. A school that you helped to bring to life. There are so many people that helped bring this wild and hairy idea I had to make a trip to Nepal come true. So many anonymous and others I know. I have so much gratitude for your contributions to my journey. I’m packing my heart full of all of you and your generosity. Your thoughts and well wishes. Your prayers and heart felt love. I want to take it all with me and share it with everyone I meet. Show them just how much people so far away care and love them.
It’s weird to say, but I have no expectations for the trip. No expectations in the sense that I’m keeping my heart and soul open to whatever I meet. I want to soak up all the sites, sounds and people I meet. I want to take little snap shots in my mind (and in the camera) to remember as much as I can. I want this trip to mold me in whatever way God sees fit. And come back to share everything that I saw and felt. Bring a little piece of Nepal back with me.
So much gratitude for everyone’s love and support. I can’t tell you how much it means to me. You are loved.
Because of the nature of the trip I will not have internet or phone access for the duration of the trip, so please have patience. I will return emails and phone calls after my return on December 5th.