I love capturing pictures of kids that are forever reminders of their character at that moment in time. Speaking of character, check out these four kids I got to spend last weekend with in Florida. Love them. They are as much fun as they look.
My Creativity Creed
Creativity. It used to seem so ambiguous to me. Reserved for the people that were born with the knack for brainstorming. Check out this Creed that has revolutionized the way I practice the art of creativity.
30x30: 30 Things I Want to Be About In My 30's
I'd highly recommend putting together a list of the things you want to be about--an intentional living list. Keep the vision in front of you. Set daily goals to achieve the bigger picture. Re-adjust when necessary.
My Family's Adoption Story
Adoption is living out what God's done for us. Come join my family. Sight unseen. Just as you are. I've chosen to love you forever and then some.
Finding Your Purpose
What is my purpose? What should I do with my life? As I work with college students, I find myself in these conversations often. And as I get older, I realize it's being re-defined, re-shaped and sometimes re-rooted.
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2.10.2011
10.17.2010
Re-Living the Taylor Days
I graduated from Taylor University with fun, beautiful, trusted and committed friends for life. Each year, we gather for a weekend to re-live our TU days and love on each other in-person. We have a proven, simple friendship philosophy. It worked when we were planting the seeds 13 years ago and still keeps us strong now:1. eat good food together
2. sit in our pajamas and talk
2. sit in our pajamas and talk
We visited Ali in Ohio this year and we've heard her talk about the Winking Lizard since we graduated. We've all been dying to go together, so we piled 5 adults and 2 babies into the SUV to go practice the "eat good food" part. 
Heidi and Baby Reese, Ali and Baby Andy
Heidi and Baby Reese, Ali and Baby Andy
We all really love each others' kids. Really, we do. Even Jenny. But this is what our reunion dinner ended up looking like. Turns out babies don't like 3 hour dinners.
We ate at home the rest of the time. Which has many benefits including elastic-waisted pants. :)Never to be defeated by screaming babies in the backseat, we pumped up the music and threw a dance party in the car. See? Just like the good ol' Christian College days.
I love my friends.
Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness. - Lois L. Kaufman5.01.2010
My Friends, My Estate
"My friends are my estate. Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them. They tell me those who were poor early have different views of gold."
-Emily Dickinson
Dara, Emily, and Kate are my dearest friends from my Chicago days. We recently spent a wonderful weekend reunion in Saugatuck, MI. I moved away from Chicago a few years ago, but it doesn't seem quite as big as Kate's move this summer-- to Arizona to start her life as a professor! We've all worked so hard this year in our careers- it's nice to take time out to celebrate that! And laugh. A LOT.
