the final recap of the year… these four months were by far the most difficult.
many friends moved away & luke worked evenings.
i took very few photos & spent many nights at home with our sweet huckleberry.
in all of the loneliness, i learned so many things about myself.
both good & bad.

for that, i am thankful.
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september

our sweet little huck joined the fam!

the first of many afternoons & evenings alone.

october

apple picking with our sweet friends, the sims!

november

many holiday celebrations… putting the tree up & enjoying the twinkling lights.

december

a walk with my love in the first snow of the winter!

happy new year, friends! i’ll talk to you soon… in 2011!

holy cow! the snow has melted & it is in the 50s today.
it is almost january… seriously, what is going on?!

even if it doesn’t feel like the new year is upon us, it is time to reflect on may-august!

may

neighborhood walks with luke.

potting flowers outside of our old attic apartment.

working many hours in our garden.

june

getting to know brazil… its flavor, its people, its hope.

july

front yard garage sale with amazing friends

harvesting july’s bounty!

august

celebrating one year with thebesthusbandEVER!

moving in & making it home.

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on another note, for the next few days i plan to shoot only film. i can’t wait to get my old pentax back in my hands. it has been far too long.

hello, friends!
i hope your christmas was merry & bright!
we spent a week in arkansas, visiting & celebrating with friends & family.
it is nice to be home, though. we are unpacking our things & enjoying the last few days of the current year.

as we look to the new year, i am reminded of one of my favorite parts about keeping a blog… the ability to look back & reflect.
it reminds me of how i have grown individually, how luke & i have grown together & the memories we have made and will continue to make.
2010 has been full of both absolute joy & deep sadness.
still, i am thankful for all of it because i have learned so much in 2010.

over the next few days, i plan reflect on some of my favorite moments in photos.
let me know if you plan to do the same!
so… to begin!

january

a family retreat to lebanon, missouri. we stayed in a beautiful cabin & made resolutions for the new year.

february

a simple breakfast together spent in scripture & prayer.

a trip to kansas city in celebration of six months of marriage.

bright light after many months of darkness… little hints of spring.

march

late morning french-pressed coffee with luke.

one of our many date nights {i really love that luke like dressing up. it makes it that much more special.}

starting seeds in the sun room for our spring garden.

april

my 21st birthday party spent with amazing friends!

spring in full bloom!

breakfast on our porch with tori during one of her lovely visits.
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i’ll be back tomorrow for may through august!