Amazing giveaway and opportunity!

Just ran across this little gem on Facebook and had to share it on here. Crave Photography is giving away an amazing 2-day, all expenses paid trip, workshop. H.O.L.Y. C.O.W!! What an opportunity. Check out their blog about this giveaway here Go enter for yourself!

From a Distance

This week over at I HEART Faces, the photo challenge is 'At a Distance' where the focus isn't necessarily on someone's face...my FAVORITE type of photography!

So here is my entry, a picture of my husband, scouting out a good fishing spot at Kintla Lake up in Glacier National Park.



As always, head on over to I Heart Faces to see all the other beautiful and creative entries.

Best Face Photo

I had the privilege to photograph sweet Tivesa to celebrate her 6 month birthday! Here is my entry for the I Heart Face's contest this week!





So head on over to I Heart Faces and check out all the other entries!

Prayers

My heart is heavy tonight and my spirit is restless. My dear friends Stephen and Joy Colwell are preparing to say goodbye to their baby girl Maggie, their first born child, tomorrow.
I struggle that I have no words of comfort for these beautiful people; but I am strengthened to see how many people have been touched by this mighty baby. It is beautiful to see how God answers prayers and to see the church body unite as one on behalf of Joy, Stephen and Maggie. The faith of Joy and Stephen is overpowering and has ever changed my outlook on life, prayer, and strength under fire. They have chosen to lean on God, and I am humbled by their immeasurable faith.

I ask everyone who glances at this blog, to say a special prayer on behalf of Stephen, Joy and mighty Maggie. I ask our Father to wrap his comforting arms around this family; bring them peace.


To find out more about the Colwell's journey, you can visit their website here.

Last one of the year!

I hope you all have had a blessed 2010!
My 2010 was full of change and many blessings and I can't wait to see wait God has in store for Sean and I in 2011!

Wishing you all a wonderful New Years and a blessed 2011!

I Heart Faces challenge: PETS

This week is Pet faces over at the I Heart Faces blog. Here is my entry for this weeks pet entry.



This past weekend my husband and I were able to escape on a little snowshoe adventure in Yellowstone and brought along our Kaine Dog. He was so happy and excited to be out in the mountains. He ran all over, usually leading the way. As usual, I was bringing up the back of the line, slowed down taking so many pictures of the area. I stood at the top of the creek bed area overlooking my husband and Kaine; you could see the light bulb click in Kaine's head when he realized I was on the hike as well. He came flying up to me as fast as his snow shoed feet could carry him. Needless to day, he was one happy and tired dog by the end of the day!

Head over to I Heart Faces to check out all the other beautiful pet entries!

HE'S BACK!!!

It was a weekend of drama, but the husband finally made it home!

He left North Carolina Friday afternoon and had 2 plane changes - one in Atlanta and the other in Salt Lake City. All was going well until 8 PM-ish when I get the call: "my plane is delayed for about an hour and a half, call everyone to let them know not to be at the air port at 9:30".
Easy enough. I made a few phone calls to family and friends and told them I'd let them know when Sean was expected to arrive.
I got home from dinner and a movie with my mom only to receive the worst call of the night. "Flight is cancelled. The plane we are waiting on is stuck in Kalispell, MT with bad weather. They are putting me up in a hotel for the night and I don't know when my flight is tomorrow."
All my energy was drained by then. I had no emotional reaction because I was so excited all week, that the bad news just made me tired. I crawled into bed and passed out for the last time without a husband in my bed.
The next morning, I got a call from Sean saying he didn't know when his flight was because of bad weather and broken plane drama. About 11:20 i get a call that he is getting on a plane and will be home around 1. So I make a few calls to friends and family notifying them when to be at the air port. I do a few last minute touch-ups on the house and left at 12:20 thinking in the snow and bad roads, it'll take me 25 minutes to get to the air port leaving plenty of time for me to greet Sean at his gate. I was half way across town when I get a text from Sean - I've landed!
WHAT?!? NOOOOO!!! His plane is 15 minutes early and I'm not there yet!! Turned out that no one had made it to the air port on time to greet him getting off the plane! HAHA!
But all was well. He was down at the baggage carrousel waiting on his 2 bags when I found him. My mom actually made it to the air port before me, and was the first to greet him. A few friends joined us a few minutes later, and it was a happy Welcoming Home for Sean.
Upon walking out of the air port, he went into almost immediate system shock - it was 70 degrees the previous day in NC; Great Falls weather was 3 degrees with a 25 MPH wind. Needless to say, he was shivering instantly. But in the 2 days being home, he's slowly acclimating to the cold. Today's his 1st day of work on the flight line up at the MANG, so he should be issued cold weather gear and shouldn't be as miserable.

Life is good and I finally feel whole. 7 months without a hubby is HARD work, but having him home is the best thing in the world! Thank you all for the sweet words of encouragement and prayers. We love you all!