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Turtlebox + Paint in 1,000 frames per second

Shot on the @pixboomtech Spark

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@turtleboxaudio x @mossyoak

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@turtleboxaudio X @mossyoakcompanions

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“Call a boy a gentleman and watch his shoulders straighten. Call a girl a lady and watch her spirit turn graceful. Humanity was brought into existence by God speaking words into the void of the universe. We tend to become what we are called.”

This has been one of my favorite quotes for years because it perfectly sums up how I feel about the power of language and the importance of our identity.

I have been struggling for weeks to put into words what yesterday means to me, but I just keep coming back to that quote in my mind.

When @justinshulse surprised me at Christmas by telling me he wanted to officially adopt me, my response was essentially inaudible sobs. And I haven’t been able to get much more out since then.

If you know me, you know I’m not often at a loss for words. But I truly can’t encompass all that’s wrapped up in this decision for me. It feels like a 32-year-long unraveling of some of the tightest knots in my heart.

To me, this is not a question of belonging. I have never been made to feel anything but loved, chosen, and a part of my family. To me, this is a spiritual (and legal 🤭) representation of what we have always known to be true: adopted into a father’s love. On earth as it is in heaven. Thank you, Jesus!

I have been called many things in this life: sister, daughter, friend, Kenzie, Mek, Ninny, TT, Lulabell..this list goes on haha. And I truly cherish them all, but I have never been called Shulse.

It may seem like a silly thing to be adopted at 32, but to me, it was everything.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has played a part in this journey. From my notary to my attorney and precious judge every single part of this had God’s hand written all over it.

Thank you to my friends and family who drove, took off work or Zoomed into the courtroom, I can’t express what your presence meant to me. I am endlessly thankful.

Sooooo, without further ado...
Allow me to formally reintroduce myself for the very first time as…

Mekenzie Noel Shulse 🤍
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@milesharvey_ vibe maxxing on the Salmon River. 📷 @major.shulse

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Some Main Salmon calamity captured by @major.shulse 🤘 SUPs are the perfect addition to your next multi-day trip.

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“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. Summer 26’
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Don’t hold your sticks like that 🤙

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“Can we put a washing machine in the middle of the office?”

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Because gobbling turkeys are awesome!
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📸: @major.shulse
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#stuartranch #stuartranchoutfitters

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Playin in the dirt with some cameras and speakers

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