Pastel

Photo 31/32: Every year. Every year. Every year. THIS is what happens on my birthday... and I LOVE it. :)
This year my little bro got me for my 21st birthday. (Yucaipa, CA. July 2010)

lil flirts

Photo #30: This is called flirting. I forget if this was during a message or downtime at a show... but its one of my favoritest things to look back at funny memories like these. Josh drew the one on the right on my arm and I drew mine on the left on his arm :) (2008)

she said Yes!

Photo #29: LOVE this. Right before Josh proposed he asked some random couple to take a picture of us after he asked... and this is it. I am so happy he did! This was one of the happiest moments of my life captured. (Huntington Beach, CA Sept. 2009)

bamboo

Pic #28: one of my favoritest wedding pictures!! Thank you Joy! (Redlands, CA 2010.)

seestars

Pic #27: Two of my favoritest people in the world. My seestars Shlizz and Lampon. This was taken the night before my wedding when we all reunited after not being together for like 2 years!!(Yucaipa,CA. 2010)

rest

In my reading of "HEAVENLY MAN" by Brother Yun...

"If you are a servant of the Lord, let me encourage you to please, please, humbly watch that you don't slip into the same error I did. The Lord God jealously desires us for himslef. He is the lover of our souls. If we ever put anything before our relationship with Jesus- even our work for Jesus- then we will be ensnared. If you are burned out, stop! Rest! Your lamp needs a constant infilling of the Lord's oil or your light will be snuffed out. remember that "In repentance and rest is your salvation, inquietness and trust is your strength, but you will have none of it... Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lordis a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!" [Isaiah 30:15,18]"

Brother Yun

cousins

Photo #26: My cousins. Ben, Me, and Tina. We've had some of the BEST times growing up in our crazy family. I love them will all my heart :) (Cherry Valley, CA. 2006)

flor

Photo #25: I LOVE this picture of flowers! I took this at Green Valley summer camp. So beautiful! (Green Valley, CA. 2006)

abandoned

Photo #24: I dont know what to say about this picture. I just love it. I took it in an abandoned barn that was on the side of the road in Oklahoma. It was amazing that these pieces were still holding up. (Oklahoma. 2007)

Candid Love

Photo #23: I seriously LOVE this man. LOVE. We took this during a spontaneous trip to HUntington Beach. We brought along a flash disposable camera we bought at Staters, and took pictures the whole week. It was super fun being actually being surprised when we got them developed, and having candid moments like this! (Huntington Beach, CA. 2009)

My Portion

Photo #22: I took this picture at a summer camp in Green Valley. One of my favorite pictures in life. Just the symbol of what they represent, Christ's broken body and blood. LOVE.

Whom have I in heaven but You 
I desire none but You 
My heart and flesh may fail but 
You are the strength of my heart 
You are my portion forever 
Whatever things were gain
I've counted loss
for the sake of my Reward
More than that I'm counting
everything a loss compared to this
to knowing Christ my Lord
-"My Portion" Shane&Shane

my mallorcan jog

Photo #18-21: When I lived in Spain, running was a huge hobby of mine. I never usually like to run outdoors, but look at these views! I took these photos on my last run. The first and last photos are of the church we studied at. The middle two are of my view from the "Stairway to Heaven" :) Absolutley beautiful.

helooo vespa

Photo #17: True Spanish vespa. Trying to pull an Italian Job move with this beauty we found on the side of the road. (Soller, Mallorca. 2008)

Jesus ring

Photo #16: One of my favorite rings. Just another reminder of my promise to Him. :) (Green Valley, CA 2007)

Laundry

Photo #15: Laundry in Palmar. While living in a dorm with 7 girls, and no dryer... this was what we saw every time we opened the blinds to the balcony. i miss it. (Mallorca, Spain 2008)

Coca Cola

Photo #14: Grandma and Grandpa in the good ole' days. 

lights.

Photo #13: Christmas lights in Spain!! (Palma, Mallorca. 2008)

love of my life.

Photo # 12: Meet Joshua. This is the love of my life aka my husband. :) Its moments like these, that I know I have a winner! (Montebello, CA 2009)

red chairs.

Photo #11: Cafe Con Leche at Red Chairs. Reason enough to go to Spain. (Palma, Mallorca. 2008)

Photo #10: Muchas Gracias! (Palma, Mallorca. 2008)

laurentina

Photo #9: This is my grandma. She is beautiful.She is amazing. She is funny (as you can tell). She is sweet. She is a daughter of Christ. She has been on dialysis for the last 7 years, and about 7 days ago the Lord GAVE HER A KIDNEY!! (Yucaipa, CA. 2007)

arbol

Photo #8: Winter tree. (Oklahoma 2007)

all smiles

Photo #7: Newlyweds :) Parasailing 600ft over the Pacific. (Lahaina, Maui. 2010)

gramma and grammpa

Photo #6: 50 years today, and ready to do it all over again. True love at its finest, and two of the BEST examples of Christ's love I've ever known. (Sedona, Arizona. 2007)

to be at perfect oneness with the Father...

"Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" 
Matthew 11:29

Keira.

Photo #5: Keira. (Newport Beach, Ca. 2008)

birdies.

Photo #4: I guess birds of a feather really do flock together. (Edmond, Oklahoma. 2007)

Nay.

Photo #3: Super nervous to take his close-up, but glad I did. (Guthrie, Oklahoma. 2007)

Photo #2: One of my first encounters with a horse ever. Random stop driving along the farmland in (Guthrie, Oklahoma. 2007.)

que fancy.

Spanglish. This term “que fancy” is just Spanish and English for “how fancy” haha! It’s something my grandma used to say all the time when she would try to humor us with her English speaking skills. Any pretty dress, or makeup style, or hair-do you would show her— was followed by “Ay que fannnncy” :) haha! Grandma was a crack up. I miss her, everything about her. Looking at old pictures of her is pretty much the immediate go to for me when I just need to remember the good times. Even though its already been a year since she’s been gone, everytime I look at a picture of her for more than 10 seconds, I start to cry. Its so bitter sweet to have these tangible memories of her, and they mean the world to me.

Pictures are great in gereral though right?! I mean, who doesnt like to look back on old high school photos? We all thought we were skinnier and had it goin on! Even just looking back on some of the places you’ve been, with the people you’ve been with. Whether your still best friends, or okay friends with people, all those memories ROCK!

I’ve been fortunate enough to travel several parts of the world/country in my young age. I’ve most importantly been BLESSED with amazing people to share these times with. SO, all that said, this picture blog thingy was all inspired by my grandma, my amazing husband & family/friends, my beautiful travels, and my Savior who has opened all His creations up for me to see! Well, all that and the fact that I had to buy an external hardrive for my 60,000+ pictures I have lying around. :)