Christmas Photo Shoot

Nice shades Chris!

 Every year I try to get a picture of just the kids and then a family picture.  Since I had all these props left over from the wedding this year, I made a few Christmas themed one to add to the bunch.

This made for a fun photo shoot!

 I took a few shoots as the kids adjusted their props.!

These turned out FUN!

So, Michael and I grabbed a couple props!

Merry Christmas 2012!

I'm Back

Well I am back in business. 

 I have gotten back into my craft room 

and created this layout. 

 I used a sketch and challenge from Let's Scrap. 

 I use my phone app called Instagram.  

It is one of my favorite apps on my phone.

I took a picture on each day this week.  We had our first fire in our stove. We visited the International Spy Museum in DC. I grabbed a flower picture. During my morning walks, I pass by these horses playing in the fields and my phone keeps track of my workouts.   This was a good snapshot of my week.  

I got a new camera stamp by Unity that I thought would be perfect for this page. 
My papers are made by Simple Stories.
Here are a few more close-ups of my page.
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

A Look Back at 2011

Here is a quick look back 2011.

Built a snowman with my MAN!

Took a break from the cold in the Florida Keys

We're on the move AGAIN. 

Easter service at the Lincoln Memorial



Brookside Gardens on Mother's Day




Father's Day



Looking for shells on Sanabel Island, Florida

Day trip to Lurrary Caverns, VA 

Kayaking on the Chicago River

Sitting on the top of the Shenandoah Mountains

We get some real nice sunsets in our backyard!

Christmas Dinner, we are BLESSED!

This year flew by and we were blessed to be able to travel and spend some great quality time with our family. 

Each day is a gift.
There is much to be thankful for every day of the year.

Look around.

2012 looks to be even more exciting.  Thanks for stopping by and following us in our journey through LIFE!

Something New

I began a new BLOG.  It is all about photography. 

I love taking pictures and I always have a camera handy. 

If you would like to learn a bit more about taking pictures,

please come and join me. 

I will be having technique "lessons" and

 themes that you can sumbit your pictures to the gallery

(a work in progress) 

The Lord's beauty is all around us and in EVERYTHING we see & do. 

We just have to slow down and take a look. 

Join me on my journey!

Year in Review

I thought I would give you all a picture

review of all the blessings

from my life this past year.

JANUARY:  Going to visit Dee and Jule is one of my

favorite things to do each year.  I go in the

 wintertime to get my fix of snow. 

January was the last time I have scrapped!!!! 

Yikes..... I have to change that this next year.

FEBUARY:  We went to visit Chris in DC. 

They have a great frisbee golf

course that we play a few times a year

.

MARCH:  Michael and I braved the crowds

and saw the cherry blossums in DC.

  Great day with my honey.

APRIL:  I drove to Lancaster, PA

to meet up with Jule and friends. 

I just love hanging out with all my

 old friends from CBC.

MAY:  We met up with Kay and Larry

in Great Falls, MD  We hiked the falls and

 had a fun day catching up.

JUNE:  We spent the day in DC.

Christopher took me to the butterfly

exhibit in the natural history museuem. 

Fun family day!

JULY: Two great events this month. 

We went to a Cubs game.  CUBS WIN!

and

We spent a week up in NY on Sandy Pond.

We had a great time visiting with friends.

AUGUST:  Michael and I took off for Cape Cod. 

My favorite part of

this trip was renting the moped

 on Martha's Vineyard!  We look so silly.

SEPTEMBER:  The best trip of the year

was of course our cruise. 

We hit New England and Canada.

 FUN FUN FUN!

OCTOBER:  Was spent kayaking!

NOVEMBER:  We participated in Dazzle Dash. 

A great time spent with friends. 

Note to self..... make this a new tradition.

DECEMBER:  All the awsome snow

we received this month!  We had fun playing! 

Wooo HOOOOOO!

This year has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. 

But the Lord has provided me with sooooooo many blessings.

With unwanted burdens come undeserved blessings.

THANK YOU FOR A BLESSED YEAR!

Thank You, God, that You’re our Father,

Shepherd, Guardian, Guide, and Stay;

How we praise You for the blessings

You bestow on us each day! —Sper

Gorillapod

My new toy.

I brought my new Gorillapod on our recent trip.

Thing is great.

It hooks onto railings and balances on all types of surfaces.

If you want to be in your pictures again, go out and get yourself one of these little babies.

The following pictures were taken while using the gorillapod.

They are not the greatest shots.

I need to work on composition of the shots.

The pod was rapped around the railing.

It was windy!

Took a lot of trust to let go of my camera.

The pod was sitting on the rocks.

I need to work on angle.