30 Day Photography Challenge, Day 1 - Self Portrait

30-Day Photography Challenge

My friend Amy just started doing a fun 30-day photography challenge and since she's always encouraging me to do things like this, I decided to take a leap of faith! 30 days is A LOT... we'll see if I can make it!!! I think it's going to be a fabulous way to think outside the box and a great opportunity to get some fantastic images! To check out the details, and perhaps join in on the fun, please visit the Fun Family Blog!!! And stay tuned.... I will have my first few posted later today or tomorrow!

Source: whitepeachphoto.com via Elaine on Pinterest

Third Sentence Thursday (#2) - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Yes, I am fully aware that this is the same book I posted last week Thursday, but being the mom, wife, student, employee and busy self that I am, it takes me longer than a week to read a book of this size! So, I am reposting my entry from last week... BUT this third sentence is meaning SO much more to me now.... and hopefully by this time next week, I'll know EXACTLY what is behind these thoughts!

Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to wander around in the forest!

1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence
2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)
3) Post a link to your sentence here (in the comments) or if you don't have a blog, just post it in the comments!


"In the past week (unquestionably the worst seven days of her life), she'd lost the ability to distance herself from the memories."

This story is about two best friends and their life together. I suspect much happens in their lives, not only hurtful things, but great things... all of which are haunting memories that the character is unable to distance herself from during what seems to be a horrible time of her life. This sentence takes place in the future, and the character is looking back to her teenage years and my curiosity makes me want to skip class tonight and keep reading to find out what happens.... if only I didn't have an exam. Ha!

Honey, I think you may have a fever!

Got this in an email forward from my friend Amy, and being the husky lover that I am... it was too cute not to share! :)

Photo Shoot: Shantel & Adrien

I am super excited... my little sister moved from Minnesota here to Michigan for college. This has been a dream of hers since she was a little girl... and her dream has finally come true. Even though it is her dream and she absolutely loves Michigan, it was a little tough... Adrien, her boyfriend of two years, is still back in Minnesota. They miss each other but Shantel is having the time of her life at college and is truly happy. Shantel and I have always been extremely close, so her moving here is a dream come true for me as well. I love that I get to see her every few weeks... time with her is precious. Adrien came with Shantel to move her into her dorm, so I offered to do a photo shoot of them the week before she moved in. While Adrien wasn't too keen on the whole thing (or the city), I did get some great shots! :)

My favorite....

And the rest....