Feb. 11

Winter wonderland turns into fun at work. Natalie and I attempted to make a starbucks snowman. however, the snow was not very good to compact, so we failed. but it was fun while we tried.

Feb. 10

Winter wonderland continued. This is the pipe that outside our front door. I thought it looked cool. I am ready for the snow to go away. the sun was out today, and it made me want spring, badly

Feb. 9

as i said there was more snow to come. Tuesday we got about 7 inches of snow. This is the view at my bus stop (allen's car is still busted so we are taking turns riding the bus) I worked that day, and it was slow, but the snow was beautiful.

Feb. 7

while we were gone in st. charles they got about a half an inch of snow. louisville got about 2. this is a fly by pictures, 64 east towards louisville. yet, there was more snow to come.

Feb. 6

This was an awesome day, we went to Tandy's leather and got scraps to make journals. Then we went to a local brewery and drank awesome beer. Then we all went to a casino, it was my first time, i won 7 dollars. yeah! Then we went and hung out with Jess' family. It was a great time.

Feb. 5

Jess works at starbucks, so even on the mini vacation i spent the night at starbucks. During the day, allen and I hung out with Jess, then went antiquing. Then the boys and I hung out played wii, ate pizza and visited jess. We also got to hear all about Andy's NOLS experience, it was awesome

Feb. 4

today was my Dad's 60th birthday. I was not there to celebrate. I was pulling into St. Charles, a subarb of St. Louis. Allen and I went to visit Andy and Jess Erickson. We went to college with them, but this was my first time to ever really get to know them. and I a really glad that we did.

Feb. 2

Tonight was the premiere of Lost last season. To celebrate we had a party. about 12 people showed up to watch the show. here in this picture Tyler is reenacting the smoke monster. Brooke and i are just looking pretty

Feb. 1

I got a craving for a treat that my dad used to make me, toast with cinnamon and sugar and brown sugar. my dad used to make it for me on saturday mornings.

Jan. 31

this day i straightened my hair. thats all

Jan. 30

So as you've seen a few weeks ago, i started a new hobby. carving. my first attempt was "wrong" I found out that carving is similar to the a stamp, what stands out is what is printed. So this is my second attempt. the image in black is what will print.

Jan. 26

This Tuesday Kirsten came to Louisville, we went to lunch then to the Titanic museum. Kirsten was one of my best friends in middle school and high school. We used to be inseparable. It was a great day

Jan. 25

today was a cold and blistery day. You can't tell it in this picture but i had stepped outside to capture the large flurries. this is the fence on our side yard. i love the textures of it. so far since we moved into the apartment in september we really having utilized this yard. but we are hoping to have campfires. So many good conversations in my life have taken place by a firepit. random, i know

jan. 24

today we added a blessing to our blessing jar. Thanks to courtney and lauren this great wedding gifts serves as a reminder of God's blessings. When you see God at work you add your blessings, then when times come when you are gloomy you can recount his many blessings. it is a cool things.

Jan. 23

so this is my first attempt at a carving. it is linoleum. after i finished i realized i did it wrong. but it does look pretty damn cool. so i will see what i can do with it. haha. it happens

Jan. 22

dreaming big. this is a profile of an upcoming project for sojourn. Today was good. I went to the craft supply store and got some linoleum to try craving. then i official transfered my car into my name. and went to the 930 to help out. then amanda and michael my old roommates stopped by. it was a good day off.

Jan. 21

almost forgot to take a picture, this is other view from the couch. i think that it is a sonic commercial. we were watching project runway (pamela was a good choice to send home)

Jan. 20

lazy night... the view from the couch

Jan. 19

my new camera. So the other day i found out that my husband, allen almost gave a 1975 slr camera to goodwill. today, I got a new "old" camera. it even had a half finished roll of film. i am excited to go and shot with this. however, I am currently so addicted to digital that i keep looking at the back of the camera. haha, opps. I will eventually post some of these first pictures. If anyone has an old medium format camera they don't want anymore let me know.

Jan. 18

'wear red for haiti'

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day, and I was encouraged at where our country has grown in our prejudices, and acceptance. After last week's tragedy in haiti so many people have responded. Starbucks is even doing a donation. the company is donating money, as well as offering customers a way to donate. that is cool, i am glad i work for a company who cares enough to be motivated to action. right now i am wearing red

Jan. 16

today i overslept and barely made my meeting at the 930. it was good and productive we've been discussing the upcoming psalms and proverbs show.  it should be cool.  

Other noteworthy items: Jess Erickson came for dinner and it was nice. 

the finished product

Jan. 16

This morning i worked, then allen and i spent some time wondering the a few antique stores. while in joe ley, i found a stack of old post cards and family photos.  I was struck with a thought; as i am taking these pictures of the people and things that are important to me, in years to come it will mean about the same as the stack of pictures in my hands.  friendly, odd faces that i don't recognize.  someone may find interest in them, but not the original intent that i meant.  

So, what does this mean... do i stop enjoying the pictures i've taken or not take them at all?  no, I proceed, but with the reminder that life is momentary.  I can learn and enjoy the past, and look forward to my present and future. 

these pictures also inspired to make a collage of some of the pictures and things that i have found over the years.  Result of creativity to come...

Jan. 14

I closed at starbucks with anna and david.  last april, i did my first round of daily photos for a photography class.  Anna was one of my subjects, so we took another picture last night.

The only difference is now, both anna and i are mrs. 

Jan. 12: missed

Jan. 13

The two sugars.  ironically these two bowls both ended up on the same counter. 

Other noteworhty things: I became a deacon of the visual arts tonight at Sojourn. it was an awesome night

Jan. 11

one of life's pleasures, the goodie bag

Jan. 10

This day I went wit my friend Chris as she tried on wedding dresses.  I love the happiness in her eyes.  

Jan. 9

Allen and I won tickets to the U of L Vs. Saint Johns College.  St. Johns is in NY, Allen attended there before transfering to Johnson.  I think we were the only ones rooting for the visitors. our team lost. 

I love the movement in the pictures.  

Jan. 8

My manager, kevin, at Starbucks is transfering stores so we threw him a goodbye party at a local Irish pub, Molly Malones.  This is Kevin and I.  As he wrote that nights:

"May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door."

Jan. 7

Louisville experienced snow.  The ruler indicates about 3 inches. 

Jan. 6

I moved to Louisville in July of 2007.  I started volunteering at the 930 that fall and have been there since.  this day i was prepping the walls.  patching holes and getting the wall back to white.  That wall has been so many colors, gray, green, chartreuse, teal,  brown, pink, olive green.  but this is a first to paint it white.

This months show is by Joe Johnson and Travis Shaffer.  The two exhibit images from megachurches around the country.  check out more www.the930.org

Jan. 5

life by candlelight

Jan. 4 

I closed at Starbucks tonight, and just snuck my picture in right before midnight.  the night now is a blur, they seem to blend together. 

Jan. 3 

Cinnamon Dolce Latte.

I work at Starbucks, I've been there over a year and a half.  I find that I get addicted to drinks, doubleshot on ice, strawberry and creme with chocolate, peppermint white hot chocolate with nonfat milk but with whip, brewed coffee with cream, and of course the cinnamon dolce latte.  That is my current addiction.  yum.

Jan. 2 

Roadtrip for the Leddy's.  Today allen and I went on a road trip.  We went to Ohio, to Ikea, Gap clearance outlet and had dinner with my sister Emily and my brother in law Nick.  Emily tossed that salad probablly 20 times.  It was killing me! 

Here's the first 14 days of January:

Jan. 1 

A classic game of Yahtzee; a staple in my family.

January 15th, 2009

so day one. this year allen and i made a resolution to take daily pictures.  so far i have only missed this last tuesday.  I am learning that the things in life that are most precious are the little things.  The family, friends, hobbies.  I love taking pictures, they are not always good. but they are my life and the things i enjoy and the things i experience.  

Today's picture is our finances.  I am attempting to make a budget.  it is consuming most of my thoughts today. My church has been going through the book of Proverbs, last week Daniel preached on wealth.  I just saw how much I can grow in this area.  How much things and money consume my thoughts and energy.  is there a problem with material possessions?  The things in and of themselves, i don't think so.  But how you go about obtaining them, do you live and die for getting new gadgets or clothes (or in my case my discounted target shoes)?  I am definately guilty as of late of letting money run my life.