January 9, 2009

My mom confirmed an idea I had been thinking about in expanding my photography. Pets. Everyone loves their pets. I love my Poufy (as yesterday's picture shows)and she has totally become on of the family. We're turning into one of those weird she-has-feelings-so-don't-hurt-them type of families. Never thought I'd do that. Never thought I'd be a vegetarian either though. lol. Below are some of the pics I took of her. I HEART her puppy eyes!! Got some great soft light when I took these. If you read and want to comment by all means let me know what you think of the idea!

Today I learned: That talent should not be wasted and that giving of that talent should not be a sacrifice.

January 8, 2009

Not much of a post today and I won't be able to put up my pic for today up until tomorrow because in one minute its tomorrow and I'm tired now. So g'night. Till tomorrow.

ETA: Okay this by far on the most embarrassing pictures and there is no way to make it look good! lol. I am NOT a beautiful sleeper. But it was one of the few pics taken on the 8th! ***grrr....maybe it'll move onto a new page soon! lol But I love my little Poufy. She beyond cute.

January 7, 2009

Wake up. Work. Have lunch w/Marleen. Come home. Wash car. Get ready for church. Go to church. Wait for Mat to get out of his meeting. Take self portrait. Go home. Sneak some of Denice's cake. Work on site. Write blog. Work on site some more. Go to bed...well actually the go to bed is going to have to wait. But in the meantime:



Today I learned: To be grateful for my situation and for the provision that God has given us. We are so much more fortunate than a lot of the world.

January 6, 2009

Well I'm proud I kept myself busy today. Washed the dishes, cleaned and dusted my room, worked on some designs. Good day--except Mat is sick (and the biggest baby to boot!!). So I tried to get creative in my self-portrait. Ended up in the bathroom trying to play with exposure and finally ended up using my flash. And yes the flare is photoshopped. Oh well I'll try again tomorrow. I'm missing the sun!!



Today I learned: That I need to always remember that the way I do anything is the way I do everything!

January 5, 2009

What a day. Won't tell you how much I slept or what time I woke up, but it definitely wasn't a stressful day. **wink, wink** Tonight I went to the first FPU class here in Gilroy. Definitely different that the one we went to at Twin Oaks in San Jose. So we'll see how it goes. It definitely feels good to go through it again though! I love this course, love what it does and how it makes you so much more aware! Stef went with me since Mat was sick. I hope she goes again. In the meantime, this is my self-portrait. Gotta love it right? Who doesn't like pics of boxes??!?



Today I learned: That blindly going through life and hoping everything turns out alright is just plain STUPID!!

The Real January 4th Post

Today was such a long day. And the cold only made it last longer! Down in the 30s right now. Freezing! Yeah the whole "California" thing doesn't apply here in the winters. Although I probably shouldn't be complaining. Another bleak picture day too. Shot in the room next to a computer while editing pics. Today I got to shoot Mikayla and Michelle. They were so much fun and LOVED the camera! This is by far one of my favs from today! I'll be posting more on my sneak peek blog!



Hopefully I'll get to shoot their family soon too! =) And hopefully one day my Project 365 pics will get more interesting! lol. Ta ta!



Today I learned: I chose this life I live and I choose to follow. Not blindly, not half-heartedly. I love Him and it's all worth it!

January 3, 2009

Okay okay so technically I'm almost three hours in Jan. 4. Good lord I need to go to bed. Procrastination is definitely not an art. We went to BeniHana tonight for Lianna's birthday. It was so much fun! Adult company, adult conversation and I can't believe I'm an adult. Just weird. Since it's almost 3 and I've got to get up in the morning I'm shooting off but here are a few pics from tonight and of course the last one of me for Project 365. Alright. Nighty Night. Or good morning.







Today I learned: That the best arguments are the ones that end with a resolution and learning about the other person.

January 2, 2009

I left my heart in San Francisco! Okay I didn't. I brought it home with me after hopping around a cool museum in Golden Gate Park and heading over to Union Square to window shop. It was on the way there (not when i woke up at 8 to wait for someone to make breakfast**guilty grin**) that I remembered to take my picture so once again I had to use the **gasp** flash! I hate the flash by the way and can't wait until I get a shoemount flash. 20 more days until my 4th anniversary! =)



Today I learned: Being married isn't hard when you learn to love to give.

{Project 365}

This is my resolution: to take a photo of myself everyday for a year. So vain. Yet, I've seen other projects and it is so neat what happens during the year. Also I want to have an excuse to pull my camera out more often than I get the chance to. At the end of the year I hope to put together a book, but we'll see about that--here's to a new year! Happy New Year everyone!



Today I learned: You'll most likely reach your goals if you're honest with yourself about what you can really do.

Been.Way.Too.Long.

I am so awake right now its not even funny. Energy vibes f-l-o-w-i-n-g! And I'm staring at this man sleeping at my side. He looks like such a little boy with his major bed head, all tangled up in the blankets and snoring away. And then I think about when he wakes up hes not a little boy. He's a man. A man who truly loves me and would swim through shark infested waters to bring me a glass of lemonade. He's a man who is slowly becoming a person that he himself is proud to be, let alone the rest of his family. A man who quickly takes responsibility for his wrongs and does his best to make them right. A man who fills in the gap and gives when its required and not required of him. A man whom I will be proud to have as the father of our children. I can't think of a better man to blog about, love and appreciate more. And I can't think of anyone I'd rather be married to for the last four years. Here's to Mat~the man of my life. I love you.