playing

Now that spring is here I'm interested in photography and art again.
I just got another wedding job yesterday, this one's in June. 

I love playing around with graphics and typography.  Clearly I'm stuck on this particular font.

danke

My German friend Anke sent me this video.  It made my day. (If an ad shows up across the bottom, hit the X so you can see the captions)
I'm pretty pumped, I think Kristy and I are going to visit them again while we're in Europe this fall.
Whoop Whoop!

in the multitude of counselors there is safety

Clayton.
Dana.
Kristy.

My counselors.

Strong, solid Godly advice from each one this week - and always. Each perspective very different.
Each one immensely helpful. Family was such a good idea that God had.


They know my heart.  I trust them.  We can be frank.  We can be honest.  Its taken some heartaches and tears before I learned to accept and ask for advice, from anyone.  Now I'm eager for it from those I respect.  I think the advice that you trust the most is that which comes from someone you know has been there.  "There" being the bottom.  The bottom is different for everyone, but hitting it seems to be an essential element in a person's life if they're ever going to be able to help anyone else.

life

Let's see.

Kristy and I just got back from a weekend in Salt Lake.  Our boss/dentist sent us to the Utah Dental Association's convention.  It was amazing.  Terrific, fun road trip.  Just her and I.  Awesome tradeshow.  Surrounded by thousands of perfect smiles.  Great classes.  The thrill of being part of a young, thriving, advancing industry.  The thrill of potential to do great things in my job.  26th birthday.  Fancy restaurant birthday dinner.  Different fancy restaurant birthday dessert and coffee.  Coffee way toooooo late at night on my birthday, 100% sleepless night before driving home.  Round-a-bout drive back home.  We took a very long way and hit four different states in one day.  Love that! :-)   I love my job.  God is so good to me.

26th birthday.  I have great friends and family.  They treat me like a princess, I am humbled.  (Brittany, if you read this, you have no idea how much your thoughtfulness meant)    I thought I would have life all arranged by now, you know?   Like the husband and kiddos and white picket fence encasing a kid-friendly dog. Pff.  I have a career, a sweet nephew and some failing houseplants.  It's all good though, it's God's plan.  I'm glad I can't see ahead, even though I try to peak sometimes.  But its weird that my next "big" birthday is now 30.  When did that happen?!  I remember speculating about the magical age of 16.  {Disclaimer:  Okay, for all you that are older than me, I expect the usual chiding of "you're still a kid, don't talk to me about old!"  I know, its pathetic that I'm whining.  But this is MY blog.}

Baby Sister has not arrived yet, but I can't wait to meet my niece.  Girls are so much fun to buy clothes for too!  Kristy made some really cute things for her, I need to post pictures.  You'd flip out.  Anyways, she'll be here in a few weeks.  Kristine and Clayton are ready.

happy looks like diamonds

He started gazing into my eyes with intense concentration, and then his face lit up with happy excitement and he said...
"Hey Aunt Anna! There's diamonds in your eyes!"

So sweet. This little 2 1/2 year old boy has such a knack for pulling my heartstrings.

love letter

Dear Spring,

I am crazy about you.
Where have you been all my life?

XOXOXOXOXO

Love,
Anna