Friday Letters

Dear Heavenly Father-I can't thank You enough. Please continue to mold and shape me into the woman you want to be. I want to be a woman after Your own heart.

Dear Loujo-Umm hi. You're kinda cute. Just saying. ;)

Dear Faith and Summie-My dear sister and niece, why must you leave me and move to Illinois?! I'm very saddened over this. I can't believe we only have a week left until you move. :(

Dear Christmastime- I LOVEEEE YOU! I love the lights, the music, and most of all I love that we're celebrating my Savior's birth.

Dear Family Christmas party-You're this Saturday! HOLLA! Can not wait! Especially for the white elephant gift exchange! My favorite! If any of you Rice's are reading this PLEAAASE bring something funny! I need a good chuckle! Haha

What's the best white elephant gift YOU'VE ever received? Have a wonderful weekend friends!

Genesis 21:1

It's been over a month since I last posted! How did that happen??! I have been really slacking lately. I have a few pretty good excuses if I do say so myself! Well lets see here, I'm hastily trying to finish the editing on all of our fall weddings. Let me tell you-photographing the actuall weddings are a WALK IN THE PARK compared to the editing-it takes forever! So yeah. I've been trying my best to keep up with the editing schedule but with Thanksgiving and another HUGE happening it's been harder for me to stay on task.

God is so faithful, friends. He really does keep His promises. I know there were days throughout this last year where I felt like my breakthrough was so far away, but my Heavenly Father never ceases to amaze me! I hope to do another post soon with some pictures but until then you'll just have to read this to figure out what I'm talking about! ;)

http://pencilleddaydream.com/2012/11/12/amazed/

To Vote.

I know ya'll are probably pretty tired about hearing about the election but I can't keep quiet about something that is pulling at me so strongly. This election is big. It's crucial. I just would like you to take a moment, step back, and see the election for what it is. How God wants us to see it.
Friends, before you vote this year think about a few things.
Which canidate is standing for Biblical marriage?
Which canidate is protecting the rights of babies in the womb?
Which canidate is standing with Israel?
The answer is simple. Please, please vote.

Friday Letters

How is it possible that its Friday again?!? Crazy!!!
Dear Nebraska,
I love you but why must you rush winter?? I want fall back! :(
Dear Loujo- Why are you such a sweet heart? Thank you for agreeing to take me to Village Inn tomorrow for my birthday breakfast! Can you say strawberry crepes and hashbrowns? YUM.
Dear Photography Clients,
Ya'll are awesome! For realz! God has really blessed us. :)
Dear any bloggers who may be reading this,
I really need someone to design my blog! Does anyone have any suggestions?! The blog is not so pretty right now. I want pretty. I like pretty!
Dear eyeballs,
Please just accept the fact that I'm going to be wearing contacts from here on out! I'm quite tired of the burning sensation. Mkay?

Have a great weekend friends!
I'm linking up with Eileen for Friday Letters-
http://comeoneileen86.blogspot.com/

Que?

Hola Amigas Bonitas!

Sorry I felt a little "spicy" today! hah.

Speaking of spanish, my hubby is half mexican and can't speak a word of it! Isn't that strange?!

Meanwhile, I walk around the house speaking like I was born in Venezuela! Not really, but still.

ANYWHO...

It's really hard to find time to blog and edit photos. But I'm doing it! Somehow, someway.

That would be me! Kinda working...lol

I'm really looking forward to this weekend. We are photographing a banquet for my work, doing a few fall mini sessions, AND celebrating my 22nd birthday. This is craziness. 



Give.

We've been having the stongest winds over yonder in nebraski territory. We totally don't talk like that by the way. Seriously though. If you are wearing a dress you had better watch out so you don't pull a Marilyn Monroe! (I'm speaking from experience)
Anywho I had a blog post alllll written out last night about our photography and the thing froze on me! I'm a tad upset about this. My hours minutes of hard work down the toilet! *sigh*. On a happier note, God is always amazing me.
This past year as newlyweds has been a hard one for Loujo and I, but me in particular. I was very used to being single and pretty much buying and spending money on what I wanted. Then I got married and BAM no more of that! So things have been challenging for me. I'm getting a bonus from work this month for meeting my sales goals(WOOT WOOT!) and I have been busy planning what I'm going to buy with it. THINKING ABOUT WHAT I WANTED. My list looked something like this; Hair done, new dining room table, new clothes, etc. Meanwhile Loujo's mom has been without work for the past couple of months but of course I wasn't thinking anything about it.
Then God started nudging me. "Give it away." "Give it to Louie's mom."
"No no no no no. This can't be God I'm hearing, it's probably just me thinking it. This is MY money. I worked HARD for this!"
So I continued to ignore it. But it continued. For about a week I was having this inner dialogue with God, while convinced that It simply couldn't be Him!
Finally I really listened.
"Give the money away."
"NOO. It isn't fair! I've waited so long for this!"
"Give and it will be given back to you good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over."
"Okay God. I'll do this."
Once I said okay I felt a huge burden being lifted off my shoulders. I told Louie and he was so happy that God told me to do this for his momma.
A few days later we booked another wedding AND got hired by the company I work for to photograph a banquet! SERIOUSLY! This was ALL God. We are getting even more back then what we are giving to his mom! God is so so good! All the time.

Have a great day everyone! PS. If you're in the midwest-don't blow away!

Letters to Friday.

Hello Lovlies!

It's a beatiful friday morning! Some people are complaing about this cold but I love it. Fall is THE best time of the year. My birthday being in 9 days might have something to do with it, haha. It's probably going to be a pretty relaxing weekend for the hubby and I. Lot's of snuggling time, which is completely fine with me! Now, without further ado...FRIDAY LETTERS.

Dear The Story of Us,

It took awhile, but I'm so thankful that I'm writing again. I hope people can see my heart when they read you.

Dear grocery store,

I have a date with you after work. 7pm. Be there or be square. Did I just say that?

Dear husband,

I love you so! Why do we have to work? I just wish we could stay at home and snuggle all day!

Dear Ralphie,

I'm not sure what beef you have with me. You have been such a good dog for these last 10 months, what happened? If I come home to pee one more time in our living room I might just cry.

Dear Reesee,

You're cute. That is all.

Dear Krispy Kreme donuts,

Why must you be so delish?!? As hard as I try to avoid you, you just keep calling my name! Clearly I need to start eating healthier, because gaining 9 pounds this year is just not acceptable. I blame it on being a newlywed.

Dear Work,

Why oh why do you have to last 10 hours today? I want to go home. No offence.

Dear photography business,

Please get so many clients that I don't have to work a 9-5 anymore. I can't wait for that day.

Dear God,

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't say it enough.

Have a blessed weekend, friends!