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Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

-Bob Marley

Life Church

I recently joined a small (but amazing) church in town. This is truly a 'come as you are' type of church. It's a beautiful and 'soul-satisfying' place to worship. The Starbuck's coffee they started serving this week definitely helps with the 'soul-satisfying'. ;-)

Me...

It's really pretty sad but I have absolutley NO 'good' portraits of myself besides pictures I had taken when I was pregnant...almost 3 1/2 years ago...yeaaaaah. I never have my picture taken.Never. I'm so weird in front of the camera... I do the whole 'what should I do?' thing. Yes, I didthat. It's terrible! Luckily, I finally discovered 'what to do'. At least, I thiiink... lol. A big THANK YOU to my sister who (with a little photography lesson- and a little help from yours truly) took these photos of me!

Up Close & My New Favorite Lens

I've been putting off spending the money but I finally gave in and ordered it. I am super

excited to add the 50mm 1.4 to my camera bag! How in the world did I ever live/function without this lens. I literally haven't taken it off my camera since it came in the mail and I'm not so sure it will ever come off again. Here is a photo I took today of my sister, who, if you've seen my blog/FB you know I 'practice' on A LOT. This is a perfect example of what this lens can do. I

just LOVE it! I'm posting both color and B&W because I really couldn't decide which one I like better. I'm having a moment of obsession... ;-)

I just had to add these, too.

Simple

Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.
-Albert Einstein

Here are some of my ABSOLUTE favorite 'simple' things.

Chocolate chip cookie smiley faces. One of these will cure even your worst day!

My favorite pair of jeans. One thing I can not live without. Literally.

My family. Even though, at times they can be anything but simple.

Coffee and dessert. Need I say more?

Playing with my son. He is silly.

My $5 Wal-mart watch. You would have never guessed. Right....?

When good magazines come in the mail all at once. Best feeling EVER!

An occasional tater-tot and corn dog dinner. Hey, not every night can be a homemade creation.

Sweet little pictures notes. This is when the thought is the only thing that counts.
Green tea and edamame with my green tea and edamame loving almost-three-year-old.

These are the things that make my life bliss...

I Love Food

I love food. Cooking, eating, seeing and photographing it. I just LOVE food! This is both good and bad. Good because...well...I don't know... It's delicious and that's good! Bad because...well, you know. We all get a little carried away sometimes. Last week I had the pleasure of cooking with a good friend. We made Vietnamese food, and it was delicious! Of course, I took some pictures- so here they are in a little collage!

After

It's been a week since shooting my first wedding and I'm still SUPER excited about it! I know, I might be a little ridiculous... but, that's okay with me. Here are a couple of pictures I took on my iPhone which, you know I love to take pictures with. This is me in the kitchen enjoying my very own cupcake and my coffee the next morning surrounded by their super-cute favors! (I was just being silly!)