Michigan through my Camera lens

Thought I would share these.

Can you see why I love this state so much?

If only life had a pause button...

Break has come and gone. I was having too much fun to stop and blog. Why is it that something you are counting down to and waiting for FOREVER comes and goes like a blink of an eye. Sign. If only life had a pause button... or maybe a slow-mo button. Some things I did over break...
-A Soup and I spent many days taking pictures.
-Played and beat Linds in Sequence probably a million times
-Snowboarding on Christmas with the fam!
-Did the annual Christmas Caroling with the fam
-Found my newest hobby-- Snowshoeing!
-Caught up with old friends
-DID NOTHING! it was awesome.

And now for the best part.. pictures..

Ski Hill+Christmas Day= my family's favorite activity

Could Lake Superior get any prettier?

Snowshoeing best friends

My Girls

The silliest two people in the family.

looking fly on Christmas morning. 

Christmas of 2010 was a good one. Full of love and happiness. So many things to be grateful for. I'm always sad to see the Holiday Season to leave because it always so wonderful. But there is always next year. And each year just gets better and better..

Speaking of new years.. HAPPY 2011!

2011! Wahoo!

It's gonna be the best one yet. Anything can happen. Especially since I got a new hairdo.

MQT

I have now been home longer than any other visit home in the past two years. It feels weird. . I always have to readjust myself to not living in the "bubble" anymore. But every single visit home is just another reminder of how much I really love this town...

1. The weather here is absolutely perfect in the summer time (usually) -- the "hot" days are mid 80s -- perfect.

2. There are 100 times more things to do in the summer than any other season.. for example a) rollerblading b) biking c) swimming d) hiking (nothing like hiking in utah but it is nice in it's own special way) and e) long boarding etc etc...

3. Founder's landing-- yes this gets it's own number because it will never stop being my favorite spot in town. It has one of the best views and when I sit there, it just brings me so much peace. All the construction in town makes me drive by it multiple times in my day-- probably the highlight of my day.

4. My home ward. I love it. I feel soooo comfortable all the time. Everyone is so friendly and just like a family. It makes me SO happy. Aww and the kids are adorable. I am privileged to be in the primary all summer long with the cute little angels. I have been in the nursery the past month, but I think I get to start teaching a class soon. The nursery is so fun, I play with toys, eat crackers and sing for 2 hours... what is better than that?

5. Not only do i get to experience my mother's delicious cooking daily, I get food from all the yummy places here. mmmm I think I have had Border grill once a week since I have been back-- it's my Michigan's Cafe Rio.

6. My bestest friends. Do i need to say anything else?

7. My family.

8. mmmmm I love how I live in a forest. I love trees. I love the darkness. Nothing beats the stars at night.

9. My HOUSE! Everything, including the broken front door that swings open all the time, makes me happy... but I guess it should because after all it is home..

Home will never be how it used to be, but thats what happens over time I guess. I like to tell myself that change IS good. It keeps life EXCITING and UNPREDICTABLE. Nevertheless, I will never stop loving marquette.

founder's landing.