christmas 2009

this is our proof sheet of family pictures taken by me with the tripod. first time i have done this. pretty fun. wish it wasnt 32 degrees out so i could play around some more! oh well. next time.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

vacation 2009

This was our trip to Astoria this August.
It included a convention in bothell for our homeschool, a stay at Astoria/Seaside KOA, and a stay in Cannon Beach.
We took the girls to Gearhart where we honeymooned 15 years ago and up the Astoria tower for this shot by a man on the ledge with us.

We had a great time and wish to go back very soon!

My fav from easter

the love was there

this is from friday, before valentine's day, but i couldn't resist putting it in today. it just looks great as a mid-winter reminder that there's a lot more out there than frozen grass and high energy bills. love is trully there, here, around us all the time.

take time out to see and feel that love !

everyday

everyday, I get up, take a shower, do my hair and face, get coffee, read my Bible, greet my kids, watch my husband make breakfast...you know the routine. you do it everyday, too. well, this morning was different because steve, my husband, is on a new schedule. he was up and out of the house before my alarm went off. weird. quiet. dark. don't know if I like the new routine. but, there's little I can do about it, except go with it and make sure I am grateful that he has a job and a boss that trusts him to do a good job at work. change is sometimes hard to take, but remember that all things work together for the good of those who are in Christ Jesus, as my Bible says. our good is not always comfortable and never gauranteed to leave us pain free, but it is to our benefit in our spiritual lives. that part about letting patience have her perfect work...yeah.

so, here's to a day of change and a better understanding of God's plan for me and my house.

blessings on you today as you discover change and the benefits of it in your walk with God.

day 3 of project 365

january 1st started a new thing for the year 2009. project 365, created by Becky Higgins for Creating Keepsakes. this concept is a three ring binder with page protectors that follow all 52 weeks of the year. all you need to do is print your pics from everyday of the week and slip them into their slots! a ton of stuff is included in this kit of the month. binder, protectors, journaling cards, stickers, date stamp, ribbon, paper, etc. Becky's concept is that this album would replace a lot of your everyday life scrapbooking for the year. at the end, you would have finished an entire years' worth of documentation, photos, journaling, memorbilia, etc.

you can visit www.kitofthemonth.blogspot.com to view project ideas, concept and kit contents. as far as i know, the kit is sold out, but you may be able to pre order.

check back with me at the end of the week and i will have a photo posted that sums up this first week of P365. my goal is to publish at least one photo per week and some journaling so i can stay up to date and inspired to complete this project.

if you dont have the P365 kit, the project can still be accomplished with whatever you have. just take one photo a day and dont forget to journal on paper or in a file in your computer. then print your pics for the wk or month to add to an album. keep it simple and avoid a ton of traditional scrapping. just pics, words and memorabilia.

well, ta ta for now!