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As I sit here at 1 in the morning I'm feeling just absolutely blessed and thankful for what I have been given. I am overwhelmed with how content I feel right now. I'm not sure what's going on, because frankly I'm a bit nervous about the number of photos I need to edit, the blog ideas I've been wanting to post, the books I need to order, the emails I need to respond to... but still, I have this strange feeling the big guy upstairs is giving me a huge hug and encouraging me to keep plugging along. Whatever that feeling is, I hope it never goes away. For the first time I feel like I'm using the uniqueness I've been given to improve myself, help others, and still be allowed the freedom I desire to be an artist. As I remind myself that it is 1:00 in the morning and that I should have taken a walk with our dog today, I should have come home early to spend time with my husband, I should have cooked a healthy supper, I should have slept more than four hours last night, I should have... I should have... I should have... For my own sanity, I hope everyone has thoughts like this! But yet - but yet I feel complete, I feel happy, I feel thankful. I am thankful I get to work with people everyday. I am thankful I can touch people's emotions everyday. I am thankful I can be an artist everyday.

As I drove to my parent's place a few weekends ago, I got lost in my thoughts as I drove. At one point during the drive I looked up to see one of those black and brown fuzzy caterpillars crossing the highway in front of my car. I thought it was funny that I would even notice that, and didn't think much of it. The following day on my way back I saw a frog jump across the road in front of me. Of course in my own quirkiness I thought about the difference between the caterpillar and the frog. I got to thinking and decided I'd prefer to be the caterpillar. I wish I was so into what I was doing that I only had the ending goal in sight. I wish I could always focus ahead, not letting anything get in the way of reaching that ending goal (but still appreciating the steps needed to get there). Unfortunately I'm more like the frog. I make decisions quickly, go for it, and look back once I'm done and wonder how I ever made it. I wish I was more confident in the steps I take, knowing the end will be reached no matter what. I wish I could enjoy the ride a bit more and not have to get to the end to realize it.

Enough with my random thoughts about caterpillars and frogs! I wanted to post a few pics from that weekend at my parent's place. My family had a picnic and as the night ended the sky was extraordinary! This summer has given us so many gorgeous skies, but this night was different. This night made me remember how much I love spending time with my family and that I need to slow down sometimes, forget about my humongous to-do list, and give thanks for my blessings.

This is the barn where my husband, Brandon and I had our wedding reception last summer. Believe it or not, these colors are for real! I love the bits of light shining through the barn windows and doors.











When I drove up for the picnic I asked my nephew what in the world happened to his face. He said he didn't know! How do you not know how your face got covered in mud!?! I guess he was really into whatever he was doing! We probably don't want to know anyway!