Afternoon Photoshoot with Ari!

I'm practicing the manual shooting mode on my camera, I have been reading some photography books including the instruction manual it comes with ha ha ha!!!! I am so having fun and so excited. So glad that Ari loves the camera. He is such a cool looking boy!!! :)

Ari's quiet moment!!!!

Believe it or not........there is really Ari's quiet time!! :) It's amazing how much stuff he knows at five. :)

Just to give you a peek of how gloomy the weather here in Seattle!  This is at 9:00 - Saturday morning! everyone in my house are still asleep while i've been up for more than 2 hours already. I had 3 cups of coffee and a toast, ah no wonder I'm always awake! I have a long day ahead of me.......

Have a GREAT!!!

SUN shines in Seattle......

What was that thing so blinding it almost hurt my eyes, aahh it's the SUN. It's been a while since I've seen

one! Seattle is  soggy, saturated and moist from all the rain,  yikes, not a really good description but what can I say, there is no place like home and we love it with all the rain.  Anyhow I got excited and head home early to take advantage and soak in some "sun shine"  with the cold winter breeze while it last. :) But it didn't matter - it's dry yeay!!!!.  It felt good!! got my camera out and dragged Ari in the backyard. Actualy he

really enjoyed  it.  A perfect day for a photo shoot, makes Grandma happy. It was quick and short since it's cold, but  it's still winter time after all!!!

 

Love this BOY!!!

Welcome 2011

You probably saw all the Christmas pics by now. The food, the decorations, the gifts under the tree; they all look wonderfully festive.  One big family celebrating the  most important holiday of all holidays. What a great way to celebrate Christmas, with my love ones.  I love my family, they rock!

A little of bad, a little of good, a little of crazy,  and lots and lots of LOVE!! :)

Mostly glad  the busy-ness  is over.  We are now somewhat  back to  “normal” again, back in the grind! Once again another year gone by.  2010 was a great year! What was GREAT about it?!?!

We survived, yay! it's that plain and simple! We lived the life we have been given; with So many things to cherish and remember, for another chance and opportunity that lies ahead. 
Yes, at times I wish things to be less stressful and complicated, I wish for financial freedom, I wish to be more connected with my family,  I wish for healthy body and sound mind.
We  have two choices for our lives.  We can either live by faith or by sight. We can trust in God's  abiding presence and power or we can depend upon our own resources.  Wealth -- like health, status, and reputation -- is subject to decay and disappearance. Only one Source is always there for us and we know we can depend upon Him. 

Looking back in the rearview mirror of the year gone by; just realize God meant it,  When He said “ I will never leave you nor forsake you.

2010 is gone, finished, past. We cannot reclaim it or undo it.   it will be another day, a new opportunity.  Let's journey forward, knowing that God already inhabits the future and promises to
provide us refreshment on our journey with outmost confidence. Here's to 2011.

Have a blessed NEW YEAR!!!


What's a post without sharing some pictures again! :)

Crying for a Christmas by Scott Krippayne with Lyrics

This song is BEAUTIFUL!!! The lyrics, the voice...everything! LOVE IT!

Here's the lyrics: Let's sing along!
These are the lives of the rearranged
Scattered souls who've been displaced
Nowhere else to turn
Like Bethlehem we have packed the place
Human need fills ever space
No room at the inn

Still God found a corner
Made a bed down in the hay
Could he reappear make his advent here
Will he still draw near today?

My world is crying
Crying for a Christmas
Some way to know for sure --
That our God is with us
We could all use a sign
A little glimpse of divine
For a world that still cries for Christmas

Feeding trough on a dirty floor
Unimpressive welcome for
God's Almighty Son
Are we as blind to incarnation
Daily proof of our salvation
Love's already come

We are not abandoned
All alone in our despair
He who once came down he can still be found
Every when and everywhere

My world is crying
Crying for a Christmas
Some way to know for sure --
That our God is with us
Once a baby so small
Grew to die for us all
For a world that still cries for Christmas.

Jesus you are here Jesus you are now
Jesus you are here Jesus you are now

My world is crying
Crying for a Christmas
Some way to know for sure --
That our God is with us
We can all be the sign
That his love is alive
For a world that still cries for Christmas

Reason for the Season....

It's that time of the year again, December is upon us  with  all the joys of Christmas, my favorite time of the year.  A time to celebrate one and all!!!! For me personally the season starts after Thankgiving where I can put up the Christmas decorations, I always look forward to this time, the festivities and all the family traditions.  Of course there's also the stress  of searching for the perfect-inexpensive :)  presents for my love ones and the busy-ness of it all. Part of the holiday that I love. 

But what is the true meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, dinners with family and friends? It's far more than all the decorations, the presents and the good food. It is a time to celebrate and remember God's great love for us.  Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of our saviour, Jesus Chirst.  He was born so one day the price could be paid and give us access to internal life.  So, let's  grasp the true meaning of Christmas and

 no matter where were at, let it be a time of  healing and renewed strength and hope for all of us.

JESUS is the reason for the season!!!!!  Forget about Jesus and you’ve missed the entire, glorious point of the celebration .

Craft room decked! :)

Home for the Holiday!!!

Forgot to share these 2 Halloween photos!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!