Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts

Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011

Whoa… that pretty much sums up this year.

 

It has been a whirlwind. January of 2011 I was in total panic mode. I entered my last semester of college and needed a plan. I was taking a couple challenging courses and was concerned about passing them. (I took a few really fun classes too!) I had to figure out what came next. Where would I work? Where would I live?

Needless to say, I graduated, found a place to work, and signed a lease on an apartment. I discovered new places and explored my new city. I worked two different jobs and met new people. I missed my friends that are now all spread from coast to coast and all over the world. I missed my community at Hope… yet I have stayed connected and will continue to hold tight to our ever evolving relationships as we figure out this grown-up stuff.

Comically, (sort of) I am beginning 2012 in the same boat. Where will I work? Where will I live? As I pack up my life once more and move across the state. This time feels different though. I will be doing something I love and I have experience starting over. the boat is still a bit wobbly though as it leaves the shore. This sailor hates not knowing what lies ahead. I long for BIG changes and fear both those changes and the idea that a year from now nothing will have changed.

Now for the year in review:

 

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Holland on my mind…

I really enjoyed spending time in Holland the last week. On Sunday I visited with friends in Holland and spent some time on the chilly shores of Lake Michigan. I could watch the waves crash upon the sand for hours. The cool sand between my toes is a blissful tactile experience and it is in the rush of the tide I find my shalom.

I spent this afternoon with the two littlest listmaker’s , as well as a quick visit with the T man.

Middle G is too funny! He always cracks me up with the way his little mind works

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AND my littlest G is sitting up like a big boy now! He absolutely amazes me and has the best belly laugh! I ended the day at the biggest G’s T-Ball game. It was very entertaining and the weather was beautiful!

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I love visiting Holland but it makes me long for the future, full of Holland Summers

Saturday, November 07, 2009

November...

November has rolled in in typical Michigan style... gloomy rainy days, freezing cold-over cast days, and sunny warm days.



November...

My beautiful sister will turn 11 this month
Thanksgiving is on it's way in a new way this year with friends and strangers and a whole lot of love
The anticipation of snow and cold and wind from off Lake Michigan.
Baby snuggles
Toddler tantrums ad giggles
sillies
Papers to write and presentations to give
funds to raise for Spring Break mission trip to Guatemala
dishes to wash
dances to learn
diapers to change
exams to take
Bills to pay
prayers to pray
fish to feed
groceries to buy
conversations to have
naps to take


November...











Sunday, September 06, 2009

The View from Here...


Ah sweet Holland, MI


How I Love thee!



So far so good... Classes are pretty great, except for one, but that isn't too bad. I am looking forward to starting work next week as well....




Sunday, May 24, 2009

A Sunny Day...

Please meet my girls, children I have babysat and are now very old! I love them! Oh how I love them! They are my heart and bring me such immeasurable joy!

The Slides are from today's busy day at the park with my church. Following this 13 of us went swimming!





Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Mosaic...




I found this on Polka Dots and Pansies blog

Here's how it works....

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.

b. Using only the first page, pick an image.

c. Select the size of boxes as 3 by 4. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

Use these questions in each URL box!!!

1. What is your first name? Courtney
2. What is your favorite food? Pizza
3. What high school did you go to? Holly High
4. What is your favorite color? Green
5. Who is your celebrity crush? don't really have one
6. Favorite drink? Water
7. Dream vacation? Serving in African orphanages
8. Favorite dessert? Popcicles
9. What you want to be when you grow up? a mommy
10. What do you love most in life? babies
11. One Word to describe you. pondering
12. Where do you live?