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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

2011 In Review...

So this last year has been so up and down. So many highs, too many lows, but God is good and gives us hard times so that we grow. I am so thankful for this year to have past us. I've really grown. The beginning of the year started the same as every year. Resolutions no one ever keeps, tax preperation, yearly plans, etc. My birthday came around and Kris got me my camera that I love sooo very much. I learned to use it in less than a week. I took photos of EVERYTHING. I hit a rut and am trying to get back into it again. I am trying really hard to get the need to photograph back.













April I went and saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time. I went with my wonderful friends Shannon and Katie. Love them so much. It was a great day we went all over the place. I had so much fun. It was great burrowing Shannon's lens on my camera. So I know that I eventually want to buy one of my own and be able to get some excellent shots. I really want to go to the zoo again with the bigger lens so that I can get better photos while there. I love the ocean and want to go back with my family.





Then I got some great news in July, after 10 months of trying I finally got a positive pregnancy test. I was sooo super happy. I was convinced that I was gonna have another little girl. I went for a ultrasound in November and discovered "BOY". I was soooo happy. Though this pregnancy has been super tough physically, emotionally and mentally.



Then a rough patch kinda took hold of our family. I thank God for our friends and family who helped us through all of that. Our entire family also had a hardship but God again has helped us through.
Thanksgiving and Christmas were wonderful this year. Ryan and Cassie were able to move back home so that all of our family was together again. Cassie and I got to help with Thanksgiving dinner this year which was fun. Then Kris and I were able to have a Christmas like no other and help others in need. I was so happy that I was able to help.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

My Beautiful Inspiration

As I once again looked at all the photos I took on the coast. I saw so much beauty and see more and more everytime I look. I did happen to notice the pictures I took of Shannon Morse while out there. She is sooo beautiful and she is such an inspiration to me. I love her photography. I love her style and I LOVE her attitude. She is such a great friend, sister, daughter. She brings joy to all those she meets.







These next shots are of her doing her thing!


Sunday, April 10, 2011

My Coastal Trip

So yesterday my friends Shannon and Katie decided to go to the coast to go on a photo adventure. We had a blast. Thank goodness for GPS. LOL. We went all over. The beach in Bodega, Bodega (the town), Novato, Petaluma, Point Reyes Station and Point Reyes Lighthouse. It was SUPER windy and rather cold. We however enjoyed the view, the drive and the animals. COWS. Thats all I can say.



 He caught himself some NUM NUMs.

 This is a rather cool piece of driftwood. I thought it looked like a fossil.

Katie posing for Shannon. So I took the opportunity to take one from a different angle. 



 I thought this was rather odd to be on the beach.


For old horror movie buff's can you recognize this house??? If not, scroll to next photo. 

That's right "The Birds". The movie was filmed entirely in Bodega Bay, CA. 



These next three are fun with editing:



This slug is HUGE!!!! 

Point Reyes Lighthouse.