- What kind of leader am I?
- What kind of leader do I want to be?
- Who am I leading, and where are we going?
May 26, 2010
Leadership & Possibilities
May 18, 2010
Community.
- What are we doing to build community?
- How are we/you building authentic relationships with those around you (in your neighborhood, your school, your church, etc?)
- What more can we do to accomplish this goal of community?
December 2, 2009
Blog Etiquette: Right vs. Wrong
November 16, 2009
Families in T.V.




October 26, 2009
June 30, 2009
Tag You're it Pt. Dos!

I love to create using: my camera.
what inspires me: jesus and the love of my husband.
favorite medium besides my own: wordpress, wish it was a free site.
most inspirational city: Madrid, Spain.
ideal weekend off: a trip to the beach for lounging and relaxing w/ my Husband.
favorite color: pink
favorite musician: (of all time): tough call... I'm going to have to go with Celine Dion
favorite movie: love reese witherspoon & sandra bullock... i pretty much love anything they have ever done. But, I'd say Miss Congenality is my ultimate fave!
favorite song: of the moment.... "I Will Not Be Moved"- Natalie Grant.
Okay peeps, here's who I'm tagging: Jessie, Kait, Mrs. B, Alicia Marie
Decor Don'ts!
Recently HGTV did an article on the Top 25 Decorating Don'ts! I love decorating and after reviewing this list I've discovered that I've broken a lot of these rules! YIKES! :) How about you? How many of these have you broken? See my commentary and review of the list below:
25. Toilet rugs
Oh my gosh!!! My very first apartment after college, I was living on my own and it was my first attempt as decorating "my own place" I bought matching RED rugs for my bathroom! I still have those rugs but no longer use them. Probably should get rid of them.
24. Too many photos
Guilty as charged! My husband reminds me of this often. I'm a photographer, what can I say?
We don't have one of these, so that's easy!
22. Undressed cables
19. Lopsided furniture arrangements
18. Keeping something you hate
17. Too formal
16. Uncomfortable dining chairs
Guilty again! Just about everything in our living room matches. Now, I am realizing that it's perfectly ok for things not to match. And getting more inspired by vintage pieces I want to add to our room.
13. Following fads
12. Furniture that doesn’t fit
11. Too many colors or patterns
10. Floating rugs
I've done this a few times!
My first apartment in college I covered and outdated flower power couch with a waffle patterned cover. I don't think it was tacky. It was a much improvement from the flowers!
Oh, I've done this too! :)
I think we've been guilty of this a few times or two! Have you seen our house?! :)
1. Fake flowers
Oh goodness!!! So guilty! I love the look of flowers but they are to expensive to keep in your house all the time, right?!!! I have a arrangements that are fake as The Hills! But, I love them and don't really care if I break this rule! :)
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What do you think? Which ones of these have you broken on this list? As many as I have?!!!
June 28, 2009
*99 Things*
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band- the high school band w/ my sax!
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis - what?
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris- want to so badly!
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning- one of the worst experiences ever!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight- if you haven't I'm concerned about you.
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill- sad but true. shh...don't tell.
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run- back in my softball days.
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance- it's true!
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris- hello #12
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain- no, but ooohhh that's on my list.
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching -
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - and got sick and never have donated again.
65. Gone sky diving- heck NO!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check- YIKES!
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book - not yet!
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - yes, a few times!
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby- maybe soon!
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone- Um, hello!!
99. Been stung by a bee
First things first....
June 23, 2009
Topics on my Mind today:
June 6, 2009
Saturday Edition; This N' That
May 25, 2009
'America's Favorite Family'
This may very well be the first, and last time I blog about this subject. I don't want to beat a dead horse or add to the opinions of many.I've watched this show from the beginning. Orion and I love this show. We've always said that we relate most to Jon & Kate as a couple.
Tonight was the premiere episode of Season 5 of one of my fave shows Jon & Kate Plus 8. I've been looking forward to this for weeks now, but in light of tabloid rumors and all that's going on with this family I was truly sad as I watched tonight's episode.
You could see that both we're frustrated, hurt, and probably angry at a lot of things. I felt sad as I watched them talk about how they are 'doing everything' for the sake of their kids, and how they barely spoke at the sextuplets 5th birthday party, and how they didn't know what their future holds.
I agree their personal lives concerning the issues surrounding them are personal and should stay that way. I choose not to believe everything I read, but hearing them talk tonight I wish, hope and pray that they can work it out. Not only for the 'good of their children' but because they love each other and want to make it work. I believe love conquers all, and if you want your marriage to work it can.
I won't pretend that I have a clue what they are going through or how their lives have been impacted by this. I don't. I can only imagine how they feel or how I would feel having people invade my privacy or take pictures of my children and be so invasive.
People say, they brought this upon themselves. But, I don't think anyone expects this kind of thing. No matter, if they are on t.v. or not. I think we have to remember that they first and foremost were and are, a regular family that just were trying to tell their story and capture memories for their children.
Who asks for this? No one, I'm pretty sure of it.
May 24, 2009
I'm Inspired!
March 23, 2009
Crossing Over
to now buying a Mac.

March 5, 2009
The *Death* of Myspace!
Here's my issues with Myspace; creepy, dirty and scary adds turn me off! The content is a little touch and go sometimes, you never know what people are going to post! And lastly, they say "Myspace is a place for friends" well, you know what else it's a place for? Viruses!! yes, that's right people..... the last time I logged into Myspace which was about a week ago my computer got a horrible virus on it. And just tonight when I logged in, that same virus came out again. I didn't make the connection last week, since I was only logged on for about 5 minutes. But tonight I was logged in and it happened again. I thought something fishy was going on.
At the risk of not being able to get in touch with my girls in Arizona I mulled over this for a while. So, I deleted my Myspace account for good, for once and for all! It's gone, never to be logged in on again, and hopefully I won't get anymore pesky viruses. My computer is dying, but Myspace had to go first.
So now, you will only be able to find me on Facebook! Which, I like it a lot better anyway!
Have a great weekend!!
February 12, 2009
Today.....
I took Bentley in for his first grooming. It was a suggestion made by the vet to help stop his ear infections. And since I'd been wanting to get him groomed for a while against Orion's wishes, this was a perfect reason to tell Orion why he needed the grooming. But I didn't know I would feel so sad leaving him there, when they asked me to leave......
I took my car in for an oil change, and came out with 10 other problems. Why is that?
I went to 4 different stores trying to find Orion's valentines gift....after the 4th I found it......
I payed bills, something I hate doing......
I gushed over new lenses, and flashes at Best Buy.......
February 10, 2009
This n' That
January 18, 2009
Preacher Man

Orion, and his tongue.
Having done this illustration myself, I'll be really excited if I don't see another tongue for a while. Sometimes the craziest things, are the most effective at reaching students.December 5, 2008
Just some thoughts.....
November 24, 2008
Crazy Conversations
So, I'm sitting here today in a coffee shop checking my emails, blogging, looking for flights to Vegas and minding my own business. I am sitting here away from the other crowds of people, in a little nook, on a couch. Most of you know, I am not a talker. I like to mind my own business when I am in public places, I try to be cordial and nice to other if they talk to me of coarse. Today was a doozy!
I'm sitting here alone when this guy comes in, sets his stuff down at the chair across from me. Proceeds to order his scone and coffee. Comes back, and says to me:
What!!! Are you serious? Sick! Can this be real? So awkward, that he said that to me. And he's still sitting here across from me. From that conversation I'm so creep ed out by this guy. What! Why are there people like this in the world that say weird and inappropriate things such as that?









