Exciting news in photo of the day!

#9. A book I've been reading recently...very good!

#10. I've made a few trips to JoAnn's this week as I am in the middle of a few different projects right now.

#11. First Passion Tea Lemonade of the year :)

#12. Working on one of my projects...

#13. When I took this photo today I had no idea that I'd be seeing a lot more of this sign. This is the sign in the parking lot at the Everett Catholic Community Services office. I was there for a second interview today and thought it would make a good photo of the day. Later in the afternoon they called and offered me a full time job! I am the newest case manager for the chronically homeless program at CCS. 56 job applications, 10 interviews, and a little over three months...and viola! I have a job! I actually had 2 job offers today, but this was the first and the better of the two options. I start this coming Wednesday. Praise God!

Jesus>Religion

This video has been circulating through Facebook recently. I don't usually re-post videos, but I thought this one was worth sharing.

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January 5, 6, 7, 8

5. Making juice with the new juicer Stacy got for Christmas

6. I started this fun little daily calendar today. I found this idea Pinterest.

7. Tubing at Snoqualmie Pass

8. A familiar sight on my desk these days...job applications and resumes.

Jumping on the Bandwagon - A Photo A Day

I've seen a lot of people lately doing the "photo a day for a year" thing. Some family friends of mine have two of the most adorable little girls (yes, you know who you are!) and I absolutely loved seeing every photo of them and all their adventures last year. I decided that this could be a fun thing to try. It's only day 4 and I have found it to be challenging to remember each day. I have a new appreciation for the dedication that this busy mom put into her project of a photo a day for a year! You are awesome!

So here it goes...my attempt at taking a photo every single day for 365 days in a row. Wait, is this year a leap year? Shoot...366 days. I forgot my camera on one occasion already and so a cell phone picture was the only option.

Enjoy!

#1. My dad's New Year's Day tradition is going out on the boat every year. This year we had a beautiful sunny day on Lake Sammamish.

#2. We decided to go bowling for the afternoon.

#3. I made a potato soup recipe that I found on Pinterest. Turned out to be very thick, almost like a potato chowder. It was delicious!

#4. When I woke up and came downstairs for breakfast I found some pink in the sky. Went back upstairs to grab my camera and had my photo of the day before I even ate breakfast!

Top 10 Photos (or memories) From 2011

2011 holds a lot of great memories for me. Here are a few that top the list. There are many more, but I feel like more than 10 can get boring sometimes...enjoy!

[in chronological order]

Over spring break I flew down to Oregon to visit a good friend of mine (Katie) who was interning at a Younglife Camp with her husband. Here we are on top of a huge hill we hiked up with some of her friends.

The annual Tulip festival is held in April in the Skagit Valley. I've gone for the last three years and I love taking photos there. Here is one of my favorites from this year.

June 16, 2011...Graduation Day!!! Here I am with a bunch of my Human Services buddies.

It's hard to sum up this girl in a couple of sentences. Lauren has been an amazing friend to me through the past few years at school and we have many memories together. She is one awesome lady and I can't wait to see her get married to her best friend next year!

I hiked to the top of the Oyster Dome this year. A group of Human Services kids thought it would be a great idea to do it right before we all graduated. I enjoyed the hike so much I did it a second time with my dad.

Ireland!!! Alana (left) and Dee (middle) are two fantastic people. I was welcomed with open arms into their circle of friends when I got to Ireland. I will never forget these girls. This photo is at Tramore Beach, a place we spent a lot of time.

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland. We did a girly day trip to visit Kilkenny Castle. My first time on a train too!

Sebastion (left) and Dee (right) and I made a quick trip to Paris before I flew home to the USofA. Thanks for a great trip guys!

After Paris I was able to see London for a few days too!

Upon returning home I have been able to reconnect with old friends and make many new friends. Stacy and I have known each other for many years but haven't seen each other much because of school over the past few years. It's been a lot of fun hanging out and reconnecting with her!

What were some of your favorite memories from 2011?

Photo Shoot!

While I really miss all my friends in Ireland, it has been good to be back home. As mentioned in one of my earlier blogs, my best friend got engaged shortly after I arrived in Ireland. When I decided to come home, she and her fiance asked if I would shoot their engagement photos for them. I was so excited to be asked by them and of course I said yes! I am so happy for these two, they really are perfect for each other. Here are a few shots from our adventure yesterday. My favorite thing about this couple is that when she is in her fiance's arms, she smiles bigger than I've ever seen her smile. Can't wait to see them get married in June!

Waterford Crystal

Before heading home I made a second trip to the house of Waterford Crystal. I found this vase and had one shipped home for myself and one for my mom. She bought me a bouquet of flowers today while she was at the store. Here is the first bouquet of flowers in my new Waterford Crystal vase.