365 - #262 (Silver Ball)

In case anyone is wondering if I'll actually make it to #365 in 365 days....

I doubt it.

But, that does NOT mean I didn't TAKE 365 pics in 365 days.

I probably took that many pics at each event of the year :)

The problem I had was that most of the pics I took were of my family,

and they didn't want their pics posted on my blog.

So, to honor their request, I lagged behind on this project.

However, because of this project, I believe I became a better photographer.

I don't think I would have taken some of the shots that I did.

I've enjoyed this project very much....and I'm still considering doing it again.

365 - #261 (Christmas)

Merry Christmas, everyone!



OK, I realize I'm a few days late.

But, Christmas lives on, right?

I pray that each of you had wonderful times with family & friends,

and that the Prince of Peace truly was the center of it all!

365 - #260 (Tea time)

For Christmas, I gave each of my girls a tea cup...

and a card which explained that the tea cup was for "tea time" with Mom.

I have read and heard this idea from several women in the last year or so, and I decided that this was the year I implement it into our family.

Tea time is individual time for each daughter to talk about what's on their minds,

or to listen to what's on Mom's mind :)

I pray that it'll be a treasured time that the girls will remember the rest of their lives.

I also pray that the Lord will use the time to knit our hearts together in a special way.

365 - #252 - 259 (what we've been up to)

It's been a whirlwind of a month (well, the last 2 months)....
At Thanksgiving, we left for vacation.  We came back in time for my birthday, and my mom gave me this delicious cake:

Chantilly Cake....mmmm!



Then, I got sick for several days...ugh!

Then, I had my purse stolen...ugh! ugh!  (but see what I learned in the last post)

And, in the meantime, we've used our gingerbread cookie cutter...

for cookies & biscuits!

Our co-ops ended for the semester - woohoo!!

and this little dino was a prize at our auction... where the kids could get prizes in exchange for tickets that they earned throughout the semester.

And we discovered a brand new park that is tons of fun for big kids!

365 - 251 (15 years)

(taken by one of our girls)

Dave

- my one and only....love of my life...best friend...wonderful father to our girls...strength....Godly leader...lover and follower of Jesus (this really comes first)...reminds me of truth on a daily basis...protector...provider....and all of this, of course (and he would say) is by the grace of God, but I'm thankful that the Lord saw fit to bless me with such a wonderful husband & friend.  On my own, I certainly could not have picked a better man to spend my life with.

365 - #246- 250 Family

2010 Family Pics

 

365 - #245 (Soarin')

by far, our favorite ride at Epcot...

365 - #244 (exotic flower)

we saw these everywhere!  isn't it gorgeous?

365 - #241-243 (Knights & Castles)

Since we're studying the medieval period this year, it was cool to get these pics...

these were in a cool shop in  the "UK" at Epcot.

365 - #238-240 (light)

lights at the resort...

are you beginning to wonder if I actually went to Disney?

I told ya....I could've stayed on the resort :)

365 - #236-237 (Tribulation)

These were props around the lazy river and slides on the resort property....

The ship was called "Tribulation" and this scripture kept coming to me...

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

It was a great reminder!

365 - #232-235 (resort)

For starters, we went to Disney with friends...very generous friends!

They own a timeshare with a resort on the Disney property.

I'd never stayed in something so nice!  Luxury...pure luxury!

I could have just stayed there the whole time and been a happy camper...but there was more to experience.

Here's the resort:

There was a lazy river on the property, and a mini-golf course.  The girls loved it!



365 - #230 - 231 (Vacation)

Guess where we went?

It was my first time!!

And, it was a first for the girls, too.

This was not a trip we had saved up for, but the Lord miraculously provided for the entire thing!!

(more on that later)

We had a great time!

....more to come :)



365 - #229 (faith)

as a mustard seed....is all you need to move a Mountain!!

365 - #227-228 (Ballet Feet)

Guess who started ballet lessons last week?

if you guessed me, you're wrong :)  Although, that would be nice.

Eaglets #2 & 3 are two happy ballerinas!  And so is their Mama!

It brings me great joy to watch them learn such a beautiful art.

365 - #224-226 (candles)

365 - #222-223 (the cross)

365- #220 & 221

I love my sister...

and her son...

Happy Birthday, Kristin!



365 - #219 (night light)

The State Capitol's night light...

same light during the day



365 - #217-218 (butterflies)