day 232

3 weeks from 15.

& getting her driving permit.

which I am looking forward to.

sorta.

i don’t like to drive.

i’d much rather be in the passenger seat.

:)

{escape to the sea}

..if you look close, and you'll see my family in this next one. they're tiny. for once. ;)

13 favorite photos.

ft. pickens.

& the old navy fort.

the beach was beautiful.
& we even had our

own private air show.

with the 'blue angels'

flying overhead.

while looking for 

the biggest seashells ever.

it was amazing.

..more later.

daughter-date about to happen. :)

{Happy Easter}

because He lives..

there is hope.

for you and for me.

knowing Christ died, that's history.

believing He died for me, that's salvation.

i'll never, ever forget

that moment.

when at 6 years.

i asked Christ

into my heart and life.

at that old church alter.

i've never looked back.

and that was the

happiest day of my life.

i will never forget

that clean, happy feeling.

like a slate wiped clean.

"On a hill far away

 stood an old rugged cross,

the emblem of suffering and shame.

& I love that old cross

 where the dearest and best

for a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.

till my trophies at last I lay down.

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

& exchange it some day for a crown.

O that old rugged cross.

 so despised by the world,

has a wondrous attraction for me;

for the dear Lamb of God

 left his glory above

to bear it to dark Calvary.

In that old rugged cross.

 stained with blood so divine.

a wondrous beauty I see.

for 'twas on that old cross

 Jesus suffered and died,

to pardon and sanctify me."

Happy Easter

xx

my simple story won't

win any occolades or awards,

but here 'tis.

a small town girl,

who grew up in a loving, Christian home.

very sheltered and tucked away.

snug as a bug in a rug.

a very happy childhood.

with nothing but lovely memories.

& lots of family time.

life was simple. no tv.

just lots of books.

and reading.

my mother always had a camera handy,

& i loved looking through the albums

she put together of all of our pictures.

later, after i had my own children,

i loved capturing their sweet

faces, and the cute things they did.

then, when my camera quit,

my sister loaned me her digital camera

and insisted i take with me on vacation.

she gave me a few tips,

and sent me on my way.

something about that camera

rocked my world.

everything changed and

i began to see life through a lens.

i loved the challenge of trying to get

the settings just right.
 i drove me family crazy at first.

i'm afraid i still do. :)

i am inspired by sunshine,

& ironically dark, moody pictures, too.

i would love to think i do or could inspire others.

i hope i do.

i love when people tell me that my pictures

are full of emotion & feeling, and

that i've somehow touched them

in a special way.

i am self-taught,

and have learned so much,
with SO much left to learn.

i'm inspired by many.

& find inspiration everywhere.

from a sunshiney day.

to a happy smile.
 a thoughtful look.
a lovely glance.

a foggy morning.

a fun moment.

link to post: welcoming lily grace

link to post: teammates

day 63 l springfield, mo l aerial photographer

i've always loved the view

coming down the hill from home

and into town.

it's a lovely place

to watch the passing of time,

with the trees changing

with the seasons.

lately, the view has been
 slightly altered with

the construction of

a huge, new interchange

going in. it's been

fun watching how quickly
 it is all coming together.
...

13 smiles today
a lovely day of sunshine
& spring-ey weather
a visit with a friend
tyler's hugs
& i love you's
a random back massage
a texted apology
homeade chicken and dumplings
linessa's bear hugs
& choosing ag as an elective
tyler complimenting what i was wearing {western}
knowing God is bigger than any problem
& that there is light at the end of the tunnel

...
life is sometimes fun,
sometimes not.
i am not always happy.
my kids are sometimes grouchy or difficult.
but when I look back over my day.
i begin to realize that
the seemingly insignificant things
are the most meaningful & beautiful of all.

sometimes..
it's the the smallish things
that take up the most room
in our hearts.
~story people

Alisia 2010

i love pictures. and books.

so, it just makes perfect sense

to make books for my children of their pictures.

i’ve been spending lots of time

on 2009 books for each of them.

it feels great to have them

done and ordered. yay!

now onto 2008.

ps. i LOVE offering these books of sessions.

& they are simply fab.

thick pages.

& vellum paper

 (in front of the 1st and last page.)

amazing quality.

& leather bound.

..today is also thursday thirteen.yay! :)
and i thought it would be fun
 to remember 2010 prices.

1)gasoline $2.49
2)milk $3
3)flour $2
4)sugar $3
5)ground beef $2 lb.
6)bananas .48 lb.
7)bread $2
8)quaker oats $4
9)doritos $2.50
10)eggs $1.62
11)movie ticket $9.25 (yikes what happened?
it thought they were still $8.)
12)advil $8
13)21 speed schwinn bike $150


  

{my angel}

He who has not Christmas in his heart..

will not find it under a tree.

~Roy L Smith

...

*hat handmade by Alisia K Designs

[Christmas Giveaway]

i had the best time.

my sisters and i spent

a whole entire weekend together.

crafting.

eating yummy home-cooked food.

watching movies.

laughing.

it was the best.

i'm not sure any of us

were really ready to come

back to reality.

& real life.

lol ;)

...i made owls.

started a quilt for linessa

from her old dress scraps.

& started a cable knit scarf.

cable knitting is new for me. :)

...

i had so much fun making owls.

that i want to give one away.

to you.

a Christmas ornament.

..all you need to do

is leave a comment.

i will draw a name

from the comments left.

on Christmas day. :)

hand-stiched.

made of wool.

& tied with vintage lace.

body measures 6 in.

...

*collage completely inspired by: charla anne

the doll in the collage also made by her.

and the great news

is that she is selling them. :)

oh.

also for the use of her

lovely white, airy home

for these pictures.

sigh.

..i really need to paint

me a room.

all white. :)

floor.

ceiling.

everything. :)

*the wreath made by: mandy lynne

...and thank you for sharing

your precious vintage fabric

for the green owl in the collage. :)

*the owl.

..ummm.

inpiration from somewhere

on the web.

i simply cannot remember where.

if anyone knows.

please let me know. :)

*also a 'thank you' to the girls

at 'simply fibers' for all the knitting tips.

you're awesome. :)

..and to my aunt.

for passing on her love

of knitting to me.

& teaching me the basics.

*to my parents.

for letting us camp out at their house.

for the weekend.

love ya. :)

...

"i am so glad you are here.

it helps me realize

how beautiful my world is."

i just love that quote.

thanks, charla for finding it.

& sharing.

and to all those who love me.

it's so true.

thank you. :)

...

Merry Christmas

to you and yours.

love you all.

xx