ReCap and REality

Well I am officially back to Albuquerque and headed on this new journey called life without extreme college volleyball.  Whatever will I do! I'm terrified of getting out of shape so I'm ready to set an exact workout schedule so no flab can be allowed.

  I thoroughly enjoyed my last weeks of Christmas break and was overjoyed to have Lloyd come visit me and spend some time with my family.  I have no doubt that they love him and I love him even more.  We got to go hiking and experience some of the outdoors of Colorado, then joined with my parents for some dinner dates and fun games and movies.  So leaving I was heartbroken and just felt so sad to leave the people that love me the most and end back in an empty house till the roommates come back.

Back in ABQ I was able to get back into the volleyball world by my coaching job and I  love my team and have a lot of fun with them.  So that will pass the time and keep me on my toes as far as maintaining my volleyball skills.  I spent a lazy day with Lloyd and we watched some movies and got some dinner just to pass the time of having nothing to do.  He finds out today whether or not he made it to Teach For America or at least the next level.  I'm praying with all my might that he does and that he can start building his future towards that.  I'm nervous but confident in his abilities.  If they don't want him I don't know of any other man that would be better for the job.  So please pray for some guidance and some confidence whatever comes his way.

Well till next time.... Love love love

Here are a couple of couple pictures from the Colorado Vacation!!

I can't help but post pictures with real laughter in them! 

Waffles and Coffee...

Well this is the last week of Colorado vacation time till I head back to New Mexico.  I've enjoyed some quiet snowy evenings and some great family game nights and have this week to explore some of the outdoors of Colorado and be with my boyfriend who is finally here too! Life is a little more complete.

I want to get out into the wilderness areas and take some amazing pictures but this windy weather might just keep me inside for a little while longer. I'm up a little earlier than usual this morning on the account that I went to bed at 11:00 instead of the usual 1:00 or 2:00 that I have been keeping myself up at. I'm planning on some coffee and some waffles to get me through my day.  mmm! very yummy!

Well nothing quite as interesting to post today, more pictures hopefully to come soon!

what I love, my ode to weddings

Throughout my break I've been looking throughout different wedding websites and such because deep down within me it's one of my passions in life, not only the photography aspect of weddings but just seeing two people in love and making that beautiful commitment.  I discovered all sorts of beautiful pictures that I just think is so artistic and inspiring and helps me as maybe a "potential" artist get inspiration. don't worry i'm far from getting married... but This is my ode to weddings... love love love...

lighting is the essence of weddings! 

Invitations and such!

simplicity

I thought this was super clever, the bride made her groom a picture of all the things that she loved about her groom in words.

Love the hair!

love the colors!

loveee the shoes! 

I know this is simple but how can you not love the romantic and rustic feel it has! 

The grand finale... the dress I just absolutely love!! 

watching...

Do you ever feel like you are just stuck in one phase of your life and watching others get to experience the joys of the next phases of their lives?  I feel that way often, and lately I feel like I am just stuck watching and not being able to truly grasp the stage of life I'm in.   I need God to really guide my heart sometimes in being content where I am at and really seeing all the blessings I have in my life.   I find myself wishing to be at a different stage and I know that is not the best thing to do by wishing my life away. I feel like I just want to keep my heart busy so I won't feel disappointed.  It's a hard concept to fully grasp on my own and I felt like pouring these words out.

 I need to pray these things and make God the focus more than me.  Sometimes I want to be superwoman and just do it all on my own,  but lately God is showing me that alone I can't be happy and people can never fully satisfy love, it's God that fills the aches of humans and God who fills the wishes.  I just "wish" I could take that advice more often than I do...

Maybe it's the end of an intense stage in my life as far as volleyball or being in a low key setting right now, but I find myself a little sad at night and pondering what I should do to make things light up again for me.  It seems a new adventure is in need for my life... or maybe I need to embrace the stillness of life and maybe, just maybe, I'll hear the whisper of a powerful God trying to speak to me.

Photo I took in Albuquerque, NM  finding God's stillness 

Free time pictures...

I've been looking over some of my old pictures and picked some of my favorite from my very attractive boyfriend.. I keep wanting to get more photo shoots under my belt and  I might ask him to pose again  :-)

Colorado Time

I've been thoroughly enjoying my time in Colorado and Christmas has come and gone once again. I still have another Christmas to celebrate with my sister and brother n law coming up on New Years eve so it's not quite time to wish away the Christmas holiday quite yet. I had a mini Christmas with my wonderful parents and got some amazing new things for my camera, a new blender, and some other fun things. It was fun feeling like a kid again! Christmas eve church service was equally wonderful and so awe inspiring to believe in the real reason for Christmas, which was indeed JESUS!

It's been quite a different Christmas having a quiet time with just me mom dad and grandma, and I've spent many hours catching my body up on rest and relaxation as well as reading! I can't wait to have it busy again with my sister though, and I miss Lloyd immensely and the sad thing is he lost his phone and there is no way to communicate consistently.  I'm one for constant communication so this might be a longer Christmas break for me in that sense. Missing my I love you and good night messages by the day.

Well in my free time I have taken a few pictures around my house and quite enjoy the new equipment I have. This is a random assortment of pictures.

Not the white Christmas I had expected for Colorado 

The bench on our front porch 

Christmas decor, if you look closely you might see me...

Gotta love being at home sweet home

View outside my window

the Sun was just blazing

yes rocks... but they might be deemed beautiful rocks! :-)

More pictures....

So I think I've finally come to believe that I LOVE taking pictures of people.  I just wanted to share some more pictures of my future nephew.... I secretly love saying that. So here are some more of my gorgeous subjects and their baby.  These ones I created just in black and white and I like how they turned out!