Giving Thanks

It's no secret Thanksgiving is pretty much my favorite holiday ever! Don't get me wrong, I loooove Christmas, who doesn't. I just love that Thanksgiving is simply about being grateful and giving thanks for all God's goodness and His blessings.

I feel like everyone complains way tooo much about what they don't have or what they want or what they hate, we so easily forget our manners and we forget to show any sign of gratitude. And it seems like we're never content. But if we take one step back, and take a look at all the love and blessings we have in our lives, it all makes up for what we lack.

 I've got a million things to be thankful for, and a million people to give thanks for, here are just a few.

I'm so thankful for mi madre, 'Beauty is her name'. And the more I grow and the more I learn, the more I appreciate who she's been to me; a best friend, a confidant and a teacher. I hope I make her proud daily, and as cheesy as it sounds, I wouldn't be the person I am today if it weren't for her.

I'm thankful for my big sister who I'm sooooo grateful to see her happy and in love and blessed, because she deserves all of it. She's so self sacrificing, and hardworking, and so caring ... attributes I know she learned from my mama, and I'm sooooo proud of her.

This guy, I could not be more thankful for this guy ... who takes pictures like these:

Because he's just that awesome.

But seriously I'm soooo completely blessed and grateful to have Tim in my life.  Besides being my boyfriend, Tim's been the greatest, no the BEST friend I could ever ask for. He's been my biggest fan, and my encouragement, he's my heart.

And he takes me on some awesomely amazzzing date!

"You'da best" babe!!!

I'm sooo thankful for mi familia. Allllll of them. Not everyone understands the dynamic of my family, or how crazy silly we are or how different we all are, but when we're together it's perfect and we complete each other. As my familia is continuing to grow and I looove it!

I'm also thankful for love. If it weren't for love, I won't have the job that I have. The love of a husband and wife, the love of a family, platonic love, the love or parents, it's the reason why I'm even needed to take pictures. And I love love, there's nothing grater than love.

I'm also thankful for pictures. Yeah go figure right? But really, not just because they give me a career, but because moments like these are sooo fleeting they should be charished for ever.

I can go on an on, but the last on my list for now is salvation. I am forever grateful for God's amazing grace, because when I look at my life and how many times I've messed up and how sinful I am, I'm awestruck that He could love me so.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and "give thanks in all circumstances".

Jimmy Choo, I love you!

I'm a few days late in posting this ... but yup ... best combination ever!!!

Jimmy Choo for H&M

Good Music rocks my world

Last night I went out with my big sister and her fiance {still a new word to all of us} and we watched one incredible show.

It was at Jammin Java, possibly the best venue around and the best show I've ever been to. It was soo good I think I had goosebumps the entire time. Ernie Halter and Melissa Polinar are simply genius and their use of lyrics and notes is soo amazing it could make you cry. It made want to never take my ability to hear forgranted, nor take my guitar or voice for granted though I'm not that great with either, music is music and it's wonderful.

Both their sets were amazing they honestly couldn't have picked better songs. Like this song, Lighthouse. It's one of my favorite Ernie Halter songs, and it's the last track his Starting Over album so sometimes I intentionally listen through the whole album just to get to this song. It was the perfect closer for their show and though I did take pictures, the music is way more important.

Enjoy the music.

Big Mistake

My cousin is hilarious and amazing. Diongzons rocks!!!

Tis the season for frilly frocks

I know I shouldn't even be window shopping right now, but I can't help but take a gander at some frilly frocks for this awesome season coming up. There will be parties galor in the coming weeks, birthday parties, anniversary parties, engagement parties, even a wedding right before the holidays, and I can't help but get excited. Here are a few frocks that totally stole my heart.

They have this 'look' about them that just grabs me and i love it.

If anything, sister is taking some awesome rock star sewing classes so maybe in a few weeks I'll be living with my very own seamstress, and she could hook me up! Wahooo! Kidding!!! Yeah right, sister's getting her wedding planning on ... maybe that's the reason why I have dresses on my mind. Happy fall and frill frocks to you!

Let us fall more in love with You

Week after week it's been a rollercoaster ride. I've practically been living out of my suitcase, packing and unpacking and repacking again, always on the move ... always on the go. I've been in serious need of some 'down time' and I finally got some. Instead of resting in bed and at home, I got to rest in the Lord and in His words, and fall more in love with Him as I went off to Fall Retreat with my Tim and Cru. I've never felt more rested and though there's tons more to share, I still have California adventures to blog about. PTL for awesome adventures and for rest.

These are my confessions ...

I freaking love this show.