Dreams do come true...

Here are some pictures from my recent photo shoots. I love photography, I love the opportunities that come alive once you get behind a camera. I would love to someday do this full time, we'll see what happens. I really feel like this is a direction I should be heading. Doors keep opening up in this field for me. I've been working part time for a photographer in the area, people that I know are asking me to take pictures of their children, it's been such a neat experience. I know I have alot more to learn and I want to dive head first into the art of photography and learn as much as I can. Thankfully my husband knows alot about photography, he has been gracious enough to show me the things he knows, we've been having fun taking pics together.
Been considering finishing up a degree in photography. That would be a dream come true to have my own studio one day.

Sigh

The election has come and gone. History was made on November 4th 2008 when Americans voted in the first black president. We all knew he would win. If you are a conservative you hoped he wouldn't, but prepared yourself for the worst. If you are a liberal(you probably don't read my blog anyways) but you already knew he would win and you were trying to think of how you celebrate his victory. To be honest, I was really bummed he won. I could go on and on and explain the many reasons why I don't think Obama should be in office, but whats done is done. We as republicans need to use this time to rebuild ourselves and show what true conservatism is, without shoving it down eachothers throats. We need fresh republicans with new ideas based on the core principles that this country was founded on. It will be interesting to see what the next 4 years will be like. I'm sure conservatives will be watching with baited breath, waiting to point their fingers and say I told you so..who knows? Maybe Obama will surprise us. I'm holding my breath.

I was convicted when I read this the other day from Joshua Harris(author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye), I needed this reminder..

On Sunday I told my church that after the election half the country would be elated, confident that all would be right in the world because their candidate won; the other half dejected and sure that the world had ended because their candidate lost. But Christians should realize that both sides are wrong. If you voted for Obama, he isn't worthy of your ultimate hope. And if you didn't vote for him, don't despair as though Jesus isn't reigning over the world. Those who call Jesus their Lord can be filled with a quiet peace and confidence in all seasons. Our Savior is never in the White House. Our Savior is Jesus. We must turn to him with joy and faith. And as we do let's pray for our new President Elect that God would give him wisdom and grace to lead our nation in the days to come. My friend Justin Taylor shares the following helpful words: No matter who you voted for--or whether you voted at all--it's important to remember that, as President, Barack Obama will have God-given authority to govern us, and that we should view him as a servant of God (Rom. 13:1, 4) to whom we should be subject (Rom. 13:1, 5; 1 Pet. 2:13-14).

• We are to pray for Barack Obama (1 Tim. 2:1-2).
• We are to thank God for Barack Obama (1 Tim. 2:1-2).
• We are to respect Barack Obama (Rom. 13:7).
• We are to honor Barack Obama (Rom. 13:7; 1 Pet. 2:17).

Thoughts

Here are a couple of my favorite wedding pictures, it was such a blessing to have a photographer who knew exactly what we wanted. (Rachel, if you want the link to our wedding pics let me know)
I love being married. I love having a house to look after, a garden to tend and of course a husband to care for :)
As I look back over the last year, I can see so many blessings. Last October I got engaged and my life has changed dramatically since(for the good), I've had to grow up alot, take on responsibility that I've never known before. I had no idea what it was like to be married, would I be any good at it? I did know one thing, I knew that the Lord brought Joe(y) and I together and it was up to us to make this marriage work, to sacrifice our own wants and desires and place the other person above ourselves. I knew it was my job to be a help-meet and support to my husband. I don't want to be anything less then a good wife to him. I am so thankful that my mom was such a good example to me, she is truly a virtuous wife.
I know people are probably thinking, well she's a newlywed- that will probably change, give her a couple year. I pray to God it doesn't. I want to have a successful marriage, I want it to bring glory to God, I want our kids to feel secure and know that their parents actually love eachother. It'll take alot of work, but I sincerely want to make it happen.
I know this sounds like I'm still on cloud 9(which I am, heh) but there are actually days where I don't like my husband, as there are days when he doesn't like me. I'm realizing I can be a pill to live with. But God bless my Joey he still loves me anyways.
He just likes me for my cooking. :)

Lately

I had an MRI on my left knee today, I injured it a few weeks ago running and it's just been hurting worse, hurting to the point that it was keeping me up at night and prohibiting me from running and biking, two of the things I really love. So I've been hobbling around like Cap'n Jack Sparrow from any one of the Pirates movies. It stinks. Being a nanny doesn't help any either, by the end of the day I'm exhausted. Well I was exhausted anyways, chasing around twin 2 yr old girls on two good knees was tough enough, now that I'm a gimp it's extra tiring. It has been frustrating though, I love being active, I've been determined not to gain the 'newlywed 10,' so far so good :) I'm actually losing weight and seeing results, which is exciting- and then the knee decides to poop out on me. My sweet husband has been helping out alot, I don't know what I would do without him.

In other news, I'm trying to become more organized, this morning I looked at our tv stand with a basket of games beside it and our Wii underneath the stand, I looked for a minute or two and was like, nope! I have no idea what to do with that stuff! I'm sure I needed to stare for at least 5 mins and something would've come. The other areas of the house are slowly getting more organzied, the linen closest is all put together and labeled, the dining room is good to go, as well as the kitchen. The office is a work in progress. An overwhelming work in progress. We need to re-arrange and just start over. We have 4 computer moniters on 2 desks( thank my husband the self-employed nerd/technology director who works from home some days). On half of desk number 3 we have papers, bills, the latest techie stuff, and then a clear, unscathed side of the desk that is patiently waiting for my sewing machine to lay on it. The office needs help. We will just have to set aside several weekends and get it in order, because I can't take it and neither can Joe. Oh, did I mention that we have a deer head hanging from the east wall of the office? I said I would never marry a hunter, I caved.
He's cute, so it's ok.

It's about time

I have been absent from the whole 'blogging world' for quite some time, so I thought it might be time to rejoin the 21st century. I have been reading so many others blogs I was getting the itch to create my own. So here I am.

I don't even know if anyone will read it, I doubt I'll be able to quit my job and live off the money I make from the advertisers who want on this blog and I highly doubt I'll go on the Rachel Ray show for my brilliant idea of cooking out of a crockpot for a year and blogging about it(brilliant idea! I wish I would've thought of it first). But I guess I'm just writing this for my own sake, I love writing. I miss it terribly. Maybe someone will be encouraged if they stumble upon this site and see the weird, random and perhaps slightly upsurd writings, all the while knowing that I write with honesty and character. Who knows.