This week our word is COMMUNITY. What better photo to use then a community of cousins! After nearly 10 years of waiting to all be together at one time in one place, our family celebrated BIG for a wedding! My cousin got married which brought us all together. I love this photo of my mom (Grandma) with a slew of grandkids - all cousins!!! They had so much fun together and we can't wait to all … [Read more...] about 3:52 Community
2:52 Shine
This is the second week in my 52 week challenge. Each week I get a "word"' and then my challenge is to snap a photo. This week our word was "Shine". One thing you should know, is I live in Texas. Big. Beautiful. Texas. I grew up in a Chicago suburb, then went to school at Marquette U in Milwaukee, WI. And I can certainly say --- I. Hate. Cold. Winter. Days! Yep, I couldn't wait to graduate … [Read more...] about 2:52 Shine
52 weeks in photos
I make myself laugh. Although I don't "do" resolutions per se, I am a HUGE fan of new beginnings! With that in mind, I am starting a few projects for 2012. The first project is a private one, in which each day I take a photo of what I am grateful for. It's funny, because every morning I wake up and wonder, "hmmmm. what will I be grateful for today?" Then throughout my day, I notice so many … [Read more...] about 52 weeks in photos
twenty twelve
I love it. I love it. I love it! NEW beginnings... not necessarily new resolutions, just new beginnings. I love how everyone yesterday said goodbye to the old... and are ready to anticipate the new. New hopes. New dreams. New plans. First things first. I slept in... ahhhhhhh hello sleep! Then I got up ate a healthy breakfast and cleaned my room. Opened the windows (yes, I live in … [Read more...] about twenty twelve
Week 15 ~ Final Challenge ~ Dial it Down
Here we are just a few moments before Christmas day. I am posting our last challenge and also using this opportunity to wish each of you Merry Christmas and a joy filled new year. More on that in a minute… Today’s final challenge seems like a challenge alrighty. Here we are in the final days before the busiest holiday of the year. A time where we should be reflecting and anticipating…The … [Read more...] about Week 15 ~ Final Challenge ~ Dial it Down
Week 14 ~ find the joy
Here we are in week 14. We are just a few weeks away from Christmas and almost to the end of this challenge. What is my final challenge for you? Here it is… your challenge is to find the JOY. As we all know, the holidays can be stress filled. We are rushing to get it ALL done. We are baking, shopping, cleaning, wrapping, cooking, mailing and more! OH MY! Well, probably by now (14 weeks or so … [Read more...] about Week 14 ~ find the joy
Week 13 ~ Keep the faith
posted by blogging friend Michelle Parker Good morning!! Last night I fell asleep with my laptop. I woke up with anxiety thinking about my to-do list and all I need to get done today. I had planned to post something last night for our weekly challenge. I watched my parenting class online and read a few articles looking for inspiration. Nothing popped out at me…I wasn’t inspired. But as life … [Read more...] about Week 13 ~ Keep the faith