Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Little Moments with Big Memories - The Last Month of Project 365

The past month has been extremely full in our lives so I'm just now getting to post over a month's worth of pictures for Project 365.  BUT I've also realized that I've almost completed this project and I'm so happy that I stuck with it.

I started this project right after Thanksgiving last year because I wanted to be more thankful for the ordinary moments of each day...and I'm realizing that by taking a picture each day, I did in fact stop and give thanks for small moments each day.

So here is a glimpse into most of October and the first week of November in our lives!

Day 318 - My cute hubby preaching!!  I love to hear him share his heart & the Word of God.

Day 319 - Do you ever find random pictures on your phone?  I found this one & realized that Selah was busy taking pictures while I was trying to get some work done & sipping my coffee.  I find it so interesting to see life through her eyes.

Day 320 - We went to a gender reveal party for my cousin Lacey Arellano & they had stick-on mustaches for everyone who guessed they were having a boy.  Selah & her cousin Ava were quite entertaining with these mustaches.

Day 321 - Josh and Selah ran to the grocery store, and I was genuinely surprised when they returned with a gorgeous bouquet of sunflowers!  Selah & I put them in a vase together & she proudly let me know that the red ones were her very own!

Day 322 - My dad's 60th birthday was this week, and we had lots of celebrations as you will see!  We had a family celebration this evening and I had to snap a picture with Haven.

Day 323 - We've been doing lots of painting around our house & Selah not only enjoys being creative but she also loves to line up the paints in a straight line and calls it her rainbow.  This just makes me happy!

Day 324 - I love this picture.  This was on a Saturday and we were welcoming many of our international friends who were in Lubbock for a week to attend conferences.  This is before we went into the game & people were meeting each other & seeing one another after a year of being a part.  It was a quick picture I took, but I feel like the smiles, laughter, and joy being together is a good representation of what happened during this week.

Day 325 - This picture is actually from the next night, but I feel like it is fitting since day 325 is October 12th which is my dad's 60th birthday.  We threw him a big shindig & I love my family.

Day 326 - My favorite picture from my dad's party.  This was during his roast & I think he was thoroughly enjoying himself!

Day 327 - Breaking bread with friends who love the world & friends from around the world.  It was a good night.

Day 328 - My friends, Jason & Vanessa Brandiger, worked for hours setting up for our Pursue Missions Conference.  I love watching people use their creative gifts - these two outdo themselves every year!

Day 329 - LOVE this picture!  In this small space I see friends from Kenya, Czech Republic, Guatemala, and right here - the 806...and I love looking at everyone's faces.

Day 330 - Decorating for our banquet that evening & I had to take a picture with these two lovelies!  Kyla (the blonde) worked with me for the last several years to put on this conference & Annie is now my faithful assistant.  I just love these two - so very thankful for the way they serve & lead.

Day 331 - After a VERY busy week, we took a family outing to the Pumpkin Trail.  Selah has just recently been learning that her full name is Selah Hope Allen...so, she was ecstatic when we showed her a pumpkin with her name painted on it!

Day 332 - CRAZY FACE!!! 

Day 333 - This was Haven's first bite of cereal.  She wasn't too sure about it...

Day 334 - I love these blue eyes

Day 335 - If I'm honest, this was a rather emotional day for me and after getting home from work I decided I needed to go for a long walk.  Josh and Selah ran an errand so this little sweet pea & I went a-walking...and the fresh air along with her bouncing legs was just the remedy I needed!

Day 336 - Good Morning!  Selah was introducing Haven to cartoons - Haven only paid attention for about 5 minutes...

Day 337 - Birthday dinner for my sweet sister!

Day 338 - Selah went to a Minnie Mouse Birthday party and she was quite the diva!

Day 339 - Josh's dad gave the girls matching North Caroline dresses & it was finally cold enough to ear them!  We are ready for college basketball season - go Tarheels!

Day 340 - Cheering for Taylor's volleyball game...or as Selah calls it: bolley bolley!

Day 341 - We voted!

Day 342 - I took lots of pictures at Trunk or Treat but this is my favorite!  How many men are confident enough to wear their daughter's tiara?  Oh, and check out Selah's slippers - we were most definitely not dressed to impress but we sure did have fun!

Day 343 - I traveled to Canton, TX to celebrate Kelsey's birthday!  This is the only picture I took that day, but we had amazing burgers in Mineola, TX!
Day 344 - Day 2 of shopping in Canton.  I had fun with these girls.

Day 345 - Selah & her friend Emma sporting some awesome hats!

Day 346 - Some days we just hang out and play with our toes

Day 347 - Election Day...Josh kept a close eye on the TV at the watch party we went to

Day 348 - Selah and I collaborated on this piece of art

Day 349 - Selah wanted to wear matching clothes so we both wore our Team Tomi t-shirts!

Day 350 - These are a few of the amazing people I work with - we were outside (in the cold wind) looking at foundation for our new building.

Day 351 - Haven has discovered the joy of jumping & Selah likes to make her laugh while she jumps.  Haven is starting to look so much like her big sister!

Day 352 - Our version of hot tubbing
And with that we are only 13 days away from completing project 365!  So excited to finish this and look back over the past year!
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