We tried again with moderate success. Can you guess which one's my favorite and would've been on MY Christmas card had we taken these before Christmas Eve? :) ...
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One sick child.One chilly night.One decent picture.Merry Christmas from the Smith kiddos! One sick child.One chilly night.One decent picture.Merry Christmas from the Smith kiddos! ...
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My friend, Rob has started a Flickr album called 365: a year's worth of self-portraits... I decided everyone should follow it. If you love creative, fun photography, it will not disappoint. Not to mention that he's not bad to look at:) I met Rob back in seminary and we became fast friends. I think it was our love of G-Love and Vanilla Ice...
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Merry Christmas! ...
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I realized while perusing earlier blog posts that I never posted pics from my latest lighting project! I LOVE them! Special thanks to IKEA and my friend, Matthew:) The first 2 are in my kitchen and the third one is in my living room, although if you've ever been to my apartment, it's essentially one large room. I realized while perusing earlier blog...
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I'm not sure how many of you have heard of Matt Chandler or his recent news. He's the lead teaching pastor at the Village Church in Dallas, TX...a phenomal one at that. I got the priviledge of hearing him speak at 2 conferences this fall. He's bold, he's honest, he's funny, but most importantly he stands on the truth and faith that comes...
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Jump on the air-mattress, of course! ...
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In the past few weeks I've been a little more conscious of the types of things I purchase. Although I'm certainly not boycotting corporations (I work at Starbucks for goodness sake), I have been trying to look outside the box a bit. I decided I would share with you some of my recent purchases. First, my 2010 dayplanner courtesy of Etsy. If you've...
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For those of you who know me probably also know that I'm a tad obsessed with Don Miller. So as not to scare anyone, it's not like a stalker obsession. Okay, I follow him on Twitter...and Facebook....and read his blog, but he publishes that for everyone so the fact that he's so accessible is his fault:) Anyway, I got the honor of meeting...
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I'm not sure how it happened really. One day, my co-worker, Kim is in one of our offices talking about Tommy Gallagher from Ruston Body Works using our gym for his boot camps and then a few days later I'm observing one of his sessions. I somehow agreed to pay money to put my body through an hour of grueling punishment 3 afternoons...
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She wasn't quite as excited to measure herself this year but I do love the crossed legs:) ...
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Yesterday in church we sang "Shout to the Lord." I was in college when I first heard that song so it's obviously a little dated but without fail, I always get choked up when we sing this line, "Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name." I get this vivid mental image of this and it seriously...
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Does anyone remember Fresh Ink cards that Hallmark used to put out? They were my absolute favorite! When I lived in KY and I was having a rough day I would run down to Hallmark and literally spend hours reading these cards and too much money purchasing them for friends. I thought about this a few days ago when I was at our...
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I love October. I don't know why exactly but it's always been my favorite month just like Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I guess because Fall is my favorite season. I was talking to my cousin, Bob about it last night. He lives in CA and was commenting on how cold it is in LA right now. The weather is perfect...almost....
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~ God is not someone who has been invited to play a part in our story. Instead, we have been privileged to play a part in His.~ It’s painful to obey. The Lord will direct us to do some things that won’t be our choice. Invariably we will give up what we want to do for the cross.~ Focused intensity over time multiplied...
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My first night in Atlanta has been quite adventurous. I got in about 3pm which was amazing because I beat the 5pm traffic. Even at 3, it was still a little crazy. I don't mind driving in big cities...in fact I really enjoy it...when I know WHERE I AM. After spending a year in Chicago, I rarely got lost and if I got...
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So I've modified my blog (yet, again). I get bored easily if you didn't already know that about me. I change my apartment up every few months. The most recent is my bathroom. I bought all new accessories (tootbrush holder, soap dispenser, etc.). I love it! It's much more uniform and truthfully, I've been using the same stuff from when I lived in...
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I've often pondered this. In fact, I think I've had a few conversations with different friends about it. Often when you're watching a musical, it's natural for someone to burst into song. My favorite is when others join in and just happen to know all the same dance moves...yet it's supposed to be spontaneous. My latest obsession is the new tv show on...
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I’ve been having a lot of conversations recently about perceptions, trust, vulnerability, etc. Working in a church one would think you would be surrounded by people you can open your heart up to and know that those fragile parts of yourself can be preserved. Sadly, this is not always the case. On the other hand, there are those who you consciously choose not...
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The near future holds a gift of contentment.-so says my Chinese fortuneI've been carrying this around in my wallet for the past couple of weeks. It came at an interesting time...a time when I didn't feel content, when I was questioning, when I felt unsure about who I was. Not to say that all these things have been resolved but just the sheer...
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From Susan's therapist:"I can't tell you how many people come in here feeling disenfranchised, disillusioned, and disgusted with church. I'm talking solid Christians, lifelong churchgoers. They don't know where their faith is or where God is. I think the American church got away from the gospel, and we took a lot of people with us. People like you." (11).Bring on couples counseling! ...
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I realized recently that although I take many a picture of Avery Claire, I rarely take video of her and might I say she is quite humorous at her current age. As I was videoing her this weekend, I felt a little like a mom in that although I find this highly entertaining, others who aren't invested in her life will just think...
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My last trip of the summer, I went home with Aaron to South Louisiana. It was quite a trip...he even made an itinerary for my 4 days there which included Ponchatoula, Hammond, Des Allemands, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Covington, and Mandeville. I'm probably leaving some place out. We didn't take many pictures but here's a few. Saint Louis CathedralOn the lakefront in MandevilleWatching...
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I've recently been having conversations with different friends about "home." This tends to come up on the cusp of a big transition. We try to find our place, where we belong. Below you will find a blog I wrote on Myspace in August 2006, post graduation/pre-moving back to Ruston. I've been thinking a lot about home lately. Where is home exactly? The place...
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I don't typically dedicate an entire blog post to a specific person...minus you know, people I don't really know but would like to, however, my friend, Ross has just started a new blog so I feel inspired to promote it since I'm sure it will be highly entertaining:) In his first post, he states, "I will be offensive and judgmental and won’t feel...
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As promised I'm going to share my thoughts on Angry Conversations with God. It may take me a few months to get through it, not for lack of entertainment but time. In the intro, Susan shares about her faith: she grew up Lutheran and for as long as she could remember had always believed in God and that Jesus loved her. That was...
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A couple of months ago, Aaron and I went to see Colbie Caillat in Shreveport. Seriously one of the best concerts I've ever been to. It was at the Riverdome in the Horseshoe and not very crowded at all so it had that more intimate feel that I prefer over concerts in huge arenas where you might be able to see them if...
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After we got back from California, I went on a "silent" retreat at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, LA. I enjoyed sharing this with people because for the most part, everyone thought I was crazy! 2 complete days of silence! I, however, was excited and yes, a little nervous. I don't really like to stay in my head too long, but it did...
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Lately I feel like a crazy person. I literally will weep for hours on end (last weekend I cried for 2 hours & when I say cry, I mean sob). This is not normally something I like to share. As I recently e-mailed my closest friends, I hate asking for help. It makes me feel weak, but I can attest that just the...
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So I get on these kicks where I pick one movie or tv show and it stays in my DVD player for weeks. For the longest time it was the Gilmore Girls, but we all must take a break from Stars Hollow now and again. As of late, I've been watching You've Got Mail. I remember seeing it in theaters. I was in...
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I've had the priviledge of doing a lot of traveling this summer. In July my friend Sarah and I went to San Diego. Her aunt lives there so we got to stay in her incredible house. Yep, below you will see what I got to experience everyday:)This is the one of the views from Sandy's house. Her incredible infinity pool. Surrounded by mountains....
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I may be a terrible blogger but I'm great at finding new blogger layouts:) This one is a tribute to Maggie Moos...I do love me some icecream in the summer! And my latest obsession you will see below: a large Sonic water with extra cherries and lemons. My friend Ross actually took this picture the very first day we discovered this little treat....
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Claire's 32nd birthday fell on the day of Michael Jackson's memorial so we thought it only fitting to throw her an MJ-themed party! Here are some photos from our event!Our very own MJ impersonator dancing to Beat It:) T-shirts that Cat and I made for the special occassion. There's a debate on who his true #1 fan is:) Everyone wanted a picture with...
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