Memories, Dreams and Reflections

All the pictures here were taken during the year 2010. It was a crazy year with a lot going on. I shot all the pictures with my Canon Rebel xsi that was a Christmas gift last year. It has been so much fun learning how to use it. I'm proud to say I can shoot in full manual mode!

Me

My proudest accomplishment for 2010 is that after years and years of promising myself I would get healthy, this year I started the journey. Since the end of July I have lost 61 pounds. I can't wait to see my end results in this coming year.

I Love You

This is my hubs. He's a pretty amazing man!

Still Laughing

This was a fun day I spent with my niece Rose. We went to paint our own pottery. We got a discount for having "crazy" hair.

Winter Wonderland

Yup, you heard me! This is what I have to put up with in the winter time. It's a rough life but someone has to do it. The pic was taken on Christmas Eve.

Birthday

This is a picture of me on my last birthday. I don't allow many shots of me. That will change as my face gets skinnier. The bow came on my package which was a 50mm 1.8 camera lens.

Friends

It's a blessing to have friends. I feel blessed to call this girlie my friend. I would even call her my best friend. This pic was taken on her birthday a few days ago. Do you see a difference in my face from the pic above?

I Was Inspired

It's my bestie again. She was my inspiration this year. It's because of her that I had the courage to start my journey of weight loss. She got a 6 month head start before me and has lost 100 pounds. Doesn't she look amazing?

Spring Fever

I took a gazillion photos of flowers and landscapes last year but this cross just screams Spring to me. It reminds me of Easter and how Jesus died for me.

Travel

We traveled up the CA coast to WA state to return my niece Rose back to her parents after having her live with us for a year. The Golden Gate Bridge was beautiful...even with the fog.

Summer Days

When I think of summer I think of baseball. Plus, my nephew is a very handsome player.

A Day In My Life

My nieces Rose and Kathleen and my nephew Bradsen. (The other 2 are my bff's kids. I adore them and you see them on my blog alot!)

All Smiles

I just love this picture. I took it at my cousins sons first birthday. It was one of those happy accident shots.

Autumn Harvest

Family

My sister and her family. Yes, that's Rose right after we returned her to her parents. She was happy to be back with her daddy.

Celebrate

Speaking of my cousin. Here she is celebrating her sons first birthday with her hubs.

Let's Do It Again

I love road trips. We saw Crater Lake when we took Rose home. It was a gorgeous day. (Wait, that's also the day Rose broke my moms camera! Oops!)

I Miss You

Despite all the difficulties we endured this past year I really miss her. I miss having a kidlet in the house.

Beautiful

Well, they are! San Diego Zoo baby!

Dress Up

It was a proud moment dressing Rose up for her 8th grade graduation. *sniff sniff*

Macro

I don't even know if this qualifies as a macro. But, considering how far I was from this bird (It's a hummingbird...you try catching one sitting still) I decided it would do for this challenge.

Holidays

I have posted so many holiday pics in the past few weeks. I decided to give you a picture I took on Christmas day instead. This is my grandma. She has Alzheimer's. She doesn't remember me at all!

My Favorite

This is by far not my best picture of my puppers Kassie. But, SHE is my favorite doggy evah! I do love her look. She was just yawning! *snicker*

Don't Ever Change

My besties 3 kids. We are honored to be their "aunt" and "uncle". I love that they love to hang with us even though we don't have kids for them to play with.  I pray they never change! I love you Kathleen! I love you Bradsen! I love you Allyson!

Just Because...So There!

Another zoo picture. lol

Hopes and Dreams

I don't even know this baby. She was at my cousins baby shower. And what a cutie too. You may be wondering why I picked a strange baby for my hopes and dreams. It's because I want a family. I have for many years. I feel like my weight has stood in the way. I'm hoping that 2011 is the year things happen. I know I won't have a baby in 2011 because my weight won't be healthy enough for at least 6 more months. I would be thrilled if I ended the year pregnant. And that is my prayer. That God will heal and fix the damage I have done to myself and bless us with a baby. Please, no comments about how much time I have. It hurts to hear!!! And, I'm 36. That doesn't leave us a load of time to try and try and try.