Friday, January 13, 2012

New years aspirations


The beginning of a new job and a new year has forced led me to be mindful of greater desires. Setting boundaries and acknowledging limits, creating margin to allow growth, being present and gaining gratitude, and giving myself permission to exercise what I love to do the most is filling me with hope of the potential this next year holds. I have begun with creating time to be creative...  






jiggity jog

Best of Jacksonville:

Aix with Suz and Samp
Beach Visit

Just Dance 3



Dinner with two of my favorite ladies

Dinner at Hope and David's



Juju Bug love



New Years Eve Yachting

BFF Rose

And...the reason I get to return in March

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Juju and Molly

Loving the time with our nieces


Sweet Molly Caroline


Ju Ju Bug







Merry Christmas


After leaving -9 degree weather in Wyoming, we were relieved to land in the humid, warm south. We are so thankful for this week of relaxation with our families.
Hand-me-down Beauty and the Beast PJ's
The most beautiful needlepoint stocking from Becky


To the cabin for Christmas 







Charlie Brown and his tree



 It was a beautiful and perfect Christmas day


Sunday, November 27, 2011

Giving Thanks


Our second Thanksgiving away from family was made a little easier with good company, beautiful winter weather, and plenty of wildlife sightings. 


 On our way to Driggs, Idaho we passed this fellow


After a rejuvenating morning yoga class centered on gratitude, we drove to Jackson, WY to spend Thanksgiving with new friends and their dogs (9 dogs to be exact).
A delicious dinner was followed by sitting fireside in a beautiful home at the base of the Tetons.

Wise Kinglsey
Mimi and a margarita... happiness




Bucky and Mimi made friends with the french lurcher Brundehilde


"And he, himself the Grinch, carved the roast beast"
Preparing






The Spread


 The Bird

 Fireside Retreat




The next morning, we woke up to this fellow lumbering around the backyard


We watched him quickly scale a tree after hearing Kingsley's bark

He perched himself on this branch and took a long nap


Saturday, we stopped in Swan Valley to fish the south fork of the Snake before heading home 

We left feeling especially thankful for our relaxing weekend, especially eager for upcoming weeks of positive change, especially humbled by the consistent support from friends, and especially grateful for the unwavering love of our families. Basking in His blessings, we are thankful. 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Changing Seasons

Otis says goodbye to the pumpkins and leaves on the ground and welcomes our first snow








My study buddy and I gear up for the National Counseling Exam 




Frosty jowls






Goodbye Fall



Welcome Winter


"And the seasons, they go round and round
and the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look behind from where we came
and go round and round and round in the circle game"
-Joni Mitchell