light (Dec 26th)

merry christmas (Dec 25th)

My sister-in-law made this.
She's a craft queen!

I love it.

Easy Street (Dec 23rd)

I got my nephews t-shirts from Easy Street Records, my favorite music store of all time.

They were pretty stoked. I'll have to take them with me next time.

B (Dec 22nd)

My little cousin Brian is getting married this summer. I'm thrilled for him and Jen to start a new adventure together. And they are perhaps one of the cutest couples out there (see second photo). I had to include that first photo purely for a little hilarity. We were re-enacting a photo my cousin took of Brian in Spokane that was clearly a scenic shot until brian stuck his head into the corner of the picture. Oh, good times.

childlike faith (Dec 21st)

They say that I can move the mountains

And send them crashing into the sea

They say that I can walk on water

If I would follow and believe

with faith like a child

Sometimes, when I feel miles away

and my eyes can't see your face

I wonder if I've grown to lose the recklessness

I walked in light of you

They say that love can heal the broken

They say that hope can make you see

They say that faith can find a Savior

If you would follow and believe

with faith like a child .

- Jars of Clay

I feel like children have a faith that you can see on their faces.

It's beautiful.

kiddos (Dec 20th)

Kids are a glimpse of heaven aren't they?

Christmas ornaments (Dec 19th)

I love Christmas trees. If there is one nearby, I'll be sitting by it.

One of my customers was telling me about her little girl, Harper and how they other morning she came downstairs at 5am to find her daughter wide awake and just quietly watching the tree. It's so sweet. If I didn't have the hardest time waking up early, that would be me, too.

curse your branches (Dec 11th)

Oh, falling leaves should curse their branches
For not letting them decide where they should fall
And not letting them refuse to fall at all

-Dave Bazaan

oh christmas tree (Dec 10th)

I practically live by our Christmas tree.

Anytime I'm home, this is where you'll find me.

The soul felt its worth (Dec 8th)

Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

(one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite christmas songs)

the soul felt its worth

sigh...powerful, right?

Christmas Wreath (Dec 7th)

My roommate Jeannie made this. She was inspired by the amazing advent decorations at Imago Dei Community and decided to bring a bit of that into our house.

I love this.