New Years.

New Years are always about resolutions. Loose weight, read more, save money, random acts of kindness, eat more tacos... All valid resolutions-- some I have even attempted myself. But this year for me, my resolutions are different. I won't be trying to do better. I will be doing better. See I could say I want to loose weight, but the real reason is I am going to Mexico in six months. Eeek. I am shooting my first Mexico wedding for two of my favorite clients. And, let's be honest. Sitting ocean side will be a lot more enjoyable if I don't feel the need to wear layers of clothing. So resolution? Meh. Not really. Life style change? Ehh. Kinda. Doing it for me? Absolutely. Because if you can't make yourself happy, then who can!! #letsgogirls 

I also want to be tan, have long brown hair and grow a few inches-- but I'll stick with loosing a few pounds first! 

Day1-- Success. Had a shake. Had some carrots. Had a few apple slices. A little protein. A little goodness. No caffeine. I got this. Maybe. 

Boyfriend+Cows

I took these pictures a few months ago... he thought I was just taking them for funnies, but I was really taking them for part of his Christmas gift. 

See he bought a house and moved in May. The whole house is decorated to the T. I love it. However, his bedroom was the one room he wanted to decorate but never had. So, I had an idea back in October that he could use actual photos of his cows to decorate his bedroom vs. some random cows. So, I brought my camera+new zoom lens to grab a few pictures one afternoon of my sweet boy and his babes. 

I am not great at secrets and it took everything I had to plan this for almost 3 months without telling him what I was planning. I almost let it slip more times than I can count. haha 

This will be the main center piece of the gallery wall in a 16x20 frame. 

Snow Days: Adult Version

It is cold. Like really cold outside. Like ice on the ground, power poles leaning, water freezing cold.

The bank was without power today, so I luckily had a grown-up snow day. Yay.

My power had went out the day before, so I was already spending the night at my parents house. They also were without power, but have a generator so for the most part we were nice and toasty. I hadn't really planned to venture out unless I had to go to work, but my brother was going to feed/check cows and I couldn't resist going to take a few photos of his baby calves with cute little snow noses. We made quite a day of it. Leaving the house about 11 a.m. and finally returning about 4:30 p.m. So, here are a few of my snow day photo series of my day spent with my familia on ice.

"She will not fail..."

Day-to-day life can be stressful. And, it is really really easy to get bogged down in the same routine over and over again. I struggle everyday to keep up. I am constantly behind on editing, my blog needs a face lift, my website isn't anywhere near finished and my roots are showing a good four inches. That is my short list. I won't even mention the shape of my bedroom because it literally looks like an Old Navy exploded in there. My dining room floor looks like a Santa's workshop with wrapping paper and gifts spread out and stacked anywhere there is a spare inch of floor (disclaimer-- my dining room is tiny tiny!) 

However, with all of that going on there is always a few constants in my life. One of those is my God. He is with me always. When I am weak, he is strong. When I have doubts, he is there. When I wonder if I can ever get caught up or can I make it, he assures me that I can and I will. He is my constant source of encouragement. I want my business to reflect people back to him. That is my main goal every new year. I think back to 2015 and wonder if I did that. Did I show God through my work? Was I a Christ-like example in my sessions so that they will see and know the love of God? I don't know. I try and try and hope that if at least one person saw it then my goal for 2015 was complete. 

I have my moments where I know I am not in control. And, I fail. I over promise results that I can't deliver. But with grace, I get by. I am not perfect and will never claim to be, but lucky for me I have a God that loves. 

2016 will come with all sorts of new trials, new goals, new accomplishments and new things. I still can't believe 2015 is almost over and more than that I can't believe it is time to start working on the 2016 goals list. But here we are and here we go. Ready or not! 

Day 300 | Surprise

Surprises. They are my favorites. And, my boyfriend does a really good job at surprising me. 

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the new Pioneer Woman cookbook at the store and mentioned that I wanted/needed to purchase it to go with the other PW cookbook collection.  So, last weekend when we got back to the house after checking cows there was a sweet little package waiting on the porch annnnnd guess what was inside. That is right. My very own PW cookbooks. I can't decide if he just likes me a lot or think my cooking needs some work. Either way, I love it. So many great recipes inside and I can't wait to give them all a try. 

Channelling my inner Ree Drummond. She is my favorite-- #9 that is. Well, Ree is my favorite too! #cowselfie 

Sundays. They my favorite. 

                   

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