52 Week Challenge... can I do it?

So as you can see, I have not blogged on this site in quite some time! We got some exciting news (see the last post) and imagine that... my life because instantly busier!

I attempted a 365 day challenge once before and it become overwhelming! I felt I needed to take and post outstanding pictures each day and quite frankly... my life is not always that blog worthy or even photo worthy but it is my life and I love it!

So this new challenge seemed more reasonable! A weekly post, I can probably handle that! My friend Melissa over at The Parnell Crew started this challenge so I thought I would jump on board. I need to pick up my camera more frequently and improve my skills so here's to the new year, new camera (sort of) and new skills!

Happy New Year! 

Life's Changes

You read that right (if you squinted)!
We are expecting our own little one this winter...

Good food, good weather, good friends...

We just got back from a trip to Bald Head Island with some of our friends. The girls were good friends of mine from college and the guys just happen to get along quite well!

We had a great time and enjoyed some good food...
Photo Credit: © 2008 George Alexander, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Beautiful views and beautiful weather...

And even some wildlife...

Bald Head Island is the place to be for a relaxing weekend with no need for watches or cars!
That is my kind of vacation!
We started planning our next trip on the ferry ride home!

Spring Flowers

Yesterday I got the urge to plant a few flowers for our porch!
When spring comes around I always feel the need to plant some things around the house and get a fern!



Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.
~Henry Beecher~

Casting Crowns - If We Are The Body

I love this Casting Crowns song! It asks great questions... If we are the body why aren't his arms reaching, his hands healing, his words teaching? Why aren't his feet going and why is his love not showing them there is a way?

This makes me think of how we are all sinners and that we all need those reaching arms and the teachings of Christ.

Who are we to judge those around us that have made decisions that are different from what we think are right and wrong.

Who are we to judge when others around us have made decisions that are "wrong" according to the bible?

Does the bible not teach us that we need to not judge others? Luke 6:37 says "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

From 1 Corinthians 12: 21-26

²¹The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" ²²On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, ²⁴while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, ²⁵so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. ²⁶If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

We are all in this together, no one of us is better than the next. We need to learn from each other and try to become more open and welcoming to those around us. Less judgmental. Less condemning. You never know when the person sitting next to you on the bus, in a restaurant, or even on your pew at church is the one that needs those reaching arms.

Wouldn't you want to receive those reaching arms when you were the one that made the bad decision and needing help and healing?

Do you want to have to explain to God one day why you didn't offer those reaching arms, healing hands and teaching words? I know I don't! I want to be able to profess my love for God and show others of his unending and nonjudgmental love!

Your life may be the only Bible some people read.

~Author Unknown~

Sun Chips Bags Compostable?

So how is your Sun Chips bag doing in the compost pile Ginger?

Have anyone else tried to compost the new Sun Chips bag?

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
~Native American Proverb~

Trip with Friends to Visit Friends

This weekend we packed up the car and headed south for a couple of days! It was a great trip with our friends and perfect sunny weather!

Dinners out, shopping for the girls, and golf for the guys!
What more could you ask for?

Our Hosts
Our Traveling Buddies

Us

As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.
~Winnie the Pooh~