.Llamas for Sale.

Jeremy and I went to the cottage for our anniversary (third wedding anniversary, TEN years together!) and we went out for dinner at Deerhurst Resort. We passed the Nordic Inn on the way and apparently they are selling their llamas! And canoes. So if you're in the market for llamas and canoes, you know where to go.

Handmade Postcards

I made some postcards for some friends at camp. I love finding neat postcards to use, but sometimes I just like to make my own.

Some Spring Photos

More James

"Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life." James 1:12 The Message

I love that: "the reward is life... and more life."

James

"Consider is a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges comes at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colours." James 1b-3 The Message

If you're anything like me, you don't consider it a "sheer gift" or "pure joy," as the NIV says, when we are tested and challenged. To be quite honest, I consider challenges to be a personal attack, not a means of strengthening my faith. This year has held many difficulties, namely those having to do with preparing to move overseas. I didn't realize how much paperwork had to be done (and how many problems could come of all that paperwork!). I was faced with a lot of challenges when trying to figure out all the little details of everything, and quite frankly, my faith was strained. I broke down on a few occasions, convinced that I wouldn't be able to go to Scotland for school. I never looked to God and asked for His help. And when things worked out, I never even considered to take the time to thank Him. This has definitely not been the year of flourishing faith, but I'm hoping to change that.

I think I'll start with a "thank you."

Overheard

I can hear kids outside my window playing in the snow and chatting away. Here are some of the gems I overheard:

Kid 1: "I never believed in Santa!"
Kid 2: "I did! And I don't care who knows it!"
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Kid 1: "My middle name is Anthony and I hate it. People call me Pepperoni."
Kid 2: "At least you like Pepperoni."
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My First Baby Shoot

I had the wonderful privilege of photographing my brand new niece on Saturday. "R" is perfect and I instantly fell in love with her the day I met her at the hospital when she was born. She will be a month old this coming Friday.

On Saturday we had a great time laughing and dressing up R in cute outfits and putting her in gift boxes. She didn't really like the idea of sitting in a gift box, so she in and out pretty quickly. Here are some shots from the day:

R with Mommy and Daddy

Gazing at Mommy

R with Uncle Jeremy

R posing and looking at Mommy and Daddy making funny faces at her

R plotting her revenge

In a gift box, about to flip out.

She made this face a lot during the photo shoot.

Taking a rest from all the commotion. Modeling is a hard gig.