Friday, February 27, 2015

My Boy...

Little boys should never be sent to bed. They always wake up a day older. - Peter Pan

I took one look at him when he was playing with his "kid" in his size 7 footie PJ's and wanted to cry. My boy is getting big in so many ways. I just wanted to enjoy the moment of seeing him like this, so out my camera came. I made him stand still for at least a minute and then...

it just got silly from there.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

015 - 021 #amyj365

015 | 365 Getting my locks taken care of today 
at one of my favorite salons, Joanie's Place. 
Love her heart and smile. 
Oh, and the way she does my hair is just a bonus.

016 | 365 Looking forward to digging into God's word again with Beth Moore 
and being "taught by God". Thursday nights @ Bethany Wanaque

017 | 365 She got a Polaroid for Christmas.
I love her creativity and perspective when she takes photos.
Check out her IG. I think I could take some lessons from her.

018 | 365 Our dinner Friday night. 
Homemade deep dish sausage pizza. Wishing I had some right now. 
Need some comfort food on this cold and rainy night.

019 | 365 He finally beat a level he couldn't get past. 
He had to show me how he did it. So excited!

020 | 365 So it wasn't a sunrise at the waters edge or just peaking through the mountains, 
but through yards, trees, homes and a neighborhood. 
It's where I'm living and I'll enjoy what I'm given.

021 | 365 We are hooked on Once Upon A Time. 
A whole new perspective on the fairytales.

Monday, February 23, 2015

FaFa's turns 64...

We love celebrating birthdays and FaFa's is no exception, so we got together on a chilly January night and had dinner together, birthday cake and presents.

When you don't have a "4" candle you improvise.
Harley Davidson luggage for this Harley Davidson fan.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Phase 10 The Studio Remix Edition...

Everything about this night got remixed from the location, to the time, to who would be there. I am always glad it works out when I get to be with this crew of girls and I won the game so that just made it even sweeter.


Wednesday, February 18, 2015

008 - 014 #amyj365

008 | 365 In my 365 challenge I have to be in one of those pictures 
at least once a week. 
I love taking pictures but not necessarily of myself. 
So here it goes...

009 | 365 My go to song right now. 
Your love so deep, is washing over me. 
Your face is all I seek. 
You are my everything. Jesus Christ, you are my one desire. 
Lord hear my only cry, to know you all my life.

010 | 365 Brayden and I headed to one of his favorite places today, the library. 
He got a new set of books and movies. 
Disney Animation, Derek Jeter and Dr. Seuss. 

011 | 365 I picked this pretty polish up yesterday 
and when I got home I looked at the name - BETHANY. 
Guess it was meant for me. 

012 | 365 FaceTime with MeMe.

013 | 365 He makes me laugh.

014 | 365 Long day and not a lot of accomplished. 
Tomorrow is a new day. 
Simple pic, simple inspiration. Goodnight.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Reading...

Brayden is doing GREAT at reading. Each night he is has to read at least 10 minutes for homework. In fact we just got his report card and based on our school districts reading level expectations he is reading at the level he should be when he enters 2nd grade. Really proud of him.

Sometimes he isn't crazy about taking the time to sit and read, but when he gets the right book he gets excited. The other day we got from the library "The Adventures of Captain Underpants", which he couldn't wait to read. Not my personal favorite, but fine for our 7 year old boy. The next day he sat on the couch and read almost the whole book by himself.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

001 - 007 #amyj365

One of the photography blogs that I read (www.clickitupanotch.com) talked about a 365 photography project, which I had never heard of. The more I read about it the more I was inspired to start one for 2015. I really enjoy using my camera and taking pictures of our family, but for the most part I was only picking up my camera when we had an "event". I want to record our day to day lives and not just the big events of our lives. I also want to improve my photography skills and that means using my camera more often. I think these are were two good reasons for me to start this 365 project.

I started on January 1st and am posting my pictures every day on Instagram (#amyj365). I was a little nervous about posting a picture every day. Would I stick with it? Would I have the time? What day to day things would inspire a picture? It is all a challenge and I am loving it so far after a month and a half of working on it.

I'll post my weeks here, so those who aren't Instagram can follow along.

001 | 365 A new year...seeking His kingdom

002 | 365 Celebrating tonight.
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. 
(Matthew 19:6)

003 | 365 It was a pancake kind of morning at our house.

004 | 365 Feeling pretty crummy the last two days, 
so these things have been keeping me company while I rest.

005 | 365 Lunch date with my man. 
My choice, no complaints from him. 
Burgers, fries and one drink two straws.

006 | 365 I needed to buy some pretty flowers 
on this 16 degree snow falling day 
to remind me that this season won't last forever. 
Spring will be here soon enough. 

007 | 365 Kids back to school. 
Christmas decorations put away. 
Working on getting the house back together, organized and cleaned. 
No fun, but has to be done.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

New Beginnings...

January is obviously the beginning of a new year, but it also held a new beginning for our family.  We are now the campus pastors at our Wanaque campus for Bethany Church. Our friends, The Smith's, who have been the campus pastors at Wanaque for the last year are going to be moving to Colorado to be a part of church planting team. We are excited about our new position and leading the campus right here in our community, which is just 5 minutes from our house. We have such a peace from the Lord that this is where our family is to be at right now and look forward to 2015 unfolding.

We also celebrated a new beginning with our friends, Pat and Alyssa, at their wedding the day after New Year's. It was really nice getting dressed up, going out with Jason for the evening and celebrating with our friends.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Cousin Love...

A few cousin pictures that I didn't get into other posts for 2014.
Brayden, Sarah, Sammy and Sophia
Stephen and Sarah
Sarah and Caleb
Sarah, Claire and Brayden
Claire (11)
Grace (15)
Sammy and Brayden
Sarah, Claire and Brayden
Brayden and Sammy
Sammy and Brayden
I love Brayden's face in this picture.
Stephen and Sarah