Saturday, January 9, 2016

happy birthday to me + snow day

This is at least my fourth or fifth attempt to write a birthday blog post this week.

I wanted to share something meaningful or profound or deeply authentic... but sometimes I guess you can't rush those kinds of things, and I'm still not sure of the words I want to say. So while I let them mull a bit longer, here are some fun pictures from last week when it snowed. :)












Wrist-warmers: Made by my sister-in-law Emily
Scarf: Made by me
Shirt: JC Penney
Skirt: Made by me
Shoes: Payless

Friday, January 1, 2016

welcome, 2016

The beginning of a new year is always a pensive transition, a time of mulling and imagining, of ruminating on the year past and hoping for the year to come. This time around, the hope and imagination seem to have come a bit slow - not that I feel hopeless by any means, but that this hope has been slow to take a tangible form. I am not quite sure what I'm looking for on the horizon of this new year... but I have a few ideas.


to be

abiding and surrendered
bold and genuine
a guardian of the things that matter



to learn

German
self-defense and shooting
better music, acting, photography, and other arts
to stop apologizing



to do

visit Florida
commit my business ventures to God
move forward with my manuscript
continually study the Scriptures
savor His grace and truth





to love

the LORD, my God, with all of myself
His people, the Church
the precious husband and family and friends He has gifted to me

Thursday, December 31, 2015

the year in review

january


Trip to PA // Sight & Sound in Lancaster with the Sterns // the beginning of Sam's fire academy

february


Teaching ballet // getting used to Sam being gone 5 days a week

march


Sam's academy graduation // the kittens turn one // ballet class recital

april


visit to Spokane to see the Michauds // Sam's first regular shift

may


photographing Laura's wedding // home for Amy's birthday // finishing up teaching at the gym

june


Stephen & Andrea's wedding // Hannah's graduation // the J-Walker reunion

july


the whole family home for the Fourth of July // family trip to The Lake

august


roadtrip to Montana // day trip to Sequim

september


family beach vacation // home for Hannah's birthday // new headshots

october


girl trip to Sunriver // roadtrip to Poulsbo // Mom and Amy's visit

november


the first frost // roadtrip to Goldendale with Julie // epic tree removal // my new job

december


One Holy Night play performances // a visit from Ashlie // Christmas in Goldendale // finishing my book

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