Day Eighty-Three

Today I am celebrating;

A Suprising Favourite Place

Day Fifty-Nine

I don't like leaving. But this is my favourite sight on the drive away from my family. The rocks stand like giants guarding something sacred. Then you see what. And you feel so small. Heights and fast movements in vehicles frighten me. I've never been scared of this place.

Day Eighty-Two

Today I am celebrating;

A Non-Fail

Day Fifty-Eight.

Yes they're ugly. But boy were they tasty!

Day Eighty-One

Today I am celebrating;

Saving the Environment

Day Fifty-Seven.

Not everyone has one of these.

(Side note: This is a huge solar panel. It will pay for itself after 7 years, and will be producing enough energy to put some back into the grid. The Hydro companies will be paying my parents.)

Day Eighty

Today I am celebrating;

Beauty

Day Fifty-Six.

Pink roses make me happy. Which is quite ironic because I am neither a rose nor a pink person. But they remind me of my grandmother, who always took such great joy in her gardens. Now that she's gone, they seem to be a lasting reminder of the joy she had and her love for the things God had touched.

On a side note, when we were honeymooning in Flordia, Epcot had these beautiful pink roses growing alongside one of the walkways. Gran had been gone for over a year and I was struck that I would be reminded of her so far away from home. It was fitting though, she did love to travel.

This is my other Photo-of-the-day (hey, it's my blog, I can have more then one!)

I forgot something and had to run back and get it, leaving the car door open. Notice the tail. Copper thought HE was going to drive us to town to pick up Kyle!

Day Seventy-Nine

Today I am celebrating;

Unusual Finds

Day Fifty-Five.

Rach and I went for a walk and found this awesomely gross caterpillar. He holds onto things with his butt...

Being with my siblings makes me so much less mature. Maybe because they don't care and laugh with me when I find gross things cool.

Day Seventy-Nine

Today I am celebrating;


Home


Day Fifty-Four.


So we found these giant puffball mushrooms. Then thought it would be hilarious to smash a rotten one on the road. It was so funny we did it again the next day!

Day Seventy-Eight

Today I am celebrating;

The newest member of the Hillyard family

Day Fifty-Three.

Samuel Joseph Hillyard

September 1, 2010 @ 2:39am

8lbs 5oz, 20.5 inches

This photo kills me. Look at Tim holding onto his baby brother. And for the life of me I can't call Sam anything but SJ. Maybe it'll change when I meet him...

Day Seventy-Seven

Today I am celebrating;

Bucket Lists

Day Fifty-Two.

The night before I drew a photo of a giraffee while everyone else was practising their penmanship. I was a little excited for the day ahead. First we took a photo with an elephant behind me. Then I got to touch one. (Disclaimer: No, I'm not actually hurting her. But it is a really funny shot!!) And finally, the pinnacle, a ride atop a pachyderm!! Bucket List item complete!

Day Seventy-Six

Today I am celebrating;

Wonderful friends and equally wonderful adventures with them

Day Fifty-One.

It's been a year. A long year. We missed eachother. And did alot of walking and talking this day.

Day Seventy-Five

Today I am celebrating;

Love Unions

Day Fifty.

We haven't seen them since our own wedding day, and this dress thing was a first for alot of us...

I took alot of photos, but this one is just wonderful. The bride is very anti-pdoa, and Todd is practically their son. So we told her if she wouldn't kiss her new husband at least she could kiss Todd. She complied.

Day Seventy-Four

Today I am celebrating;

Family

Day Forty-Nine.

Vacation Day One. Today Dave met my grandparents. It

was a pretty exciting time.

Day Seventy-Two

Today I am celebrating;

Fail?

Day Forty-Seven.

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties... please stand by.

Day Seventy-One

Today I am celebrating;

Crafts

Day Forty-Six.

This was meant to be a study/homework desk. It's turned into a craft desk! It's prettier this way anyways!!

Day Seventy

Today I am celebrating;

Finishing Tasks for Myself

Day Forty-Five.

My new slippers!! They're far from perfect, but I'm pretty sure I wear them everyday. Dave even snuck them into my bag so I could wear them around the cabin at camp!

Day

Today I am celebrating;

Reasons to be happy

1. I am in school, studying what I finally want
2. My husband is doing the same
3. I have friends who love me
4. I don't belong. I'm not married with kids, not just a student, not just a wife.
5. I'm listening to Jump 5 and noone cares
6. I finally started a blog
7. I have my own sewing machine, with which I can and have made cool things, mostly gifts
8. Our only dependant is a fish named Indy
9. I rode an elephant
10. We are moving
11. We have already moved
12. We are on our own
13. God is watching over us
14. We have friends praying for us
15. I have Narnia!!