Wednesday Wonders

Wednesday always rolls around so fast, doesn't it?

I almost forgot about the weekly Wednesday Wonders post, because I have this other post rolling around in my head. Today alone, I had two people ask me how I went from getting a bachelors in nursing to becoming a photographer. Last weekend, my cousin asked me the same question - how did it all start? I know that some of you have heard my schpeel and some have caught glimpses of it here and there on this blog - but some of you might be new here and hey, I think it's kind of an interesting story. I have never really felt like I had much of a testimony to God either, I haven't had a born-again experience or anything like that to share, but this - this is my testimony. My story of how God helped me find my passion and how he led me to it.

Anyway, that post is yet to come - I was planning on skipping Matt's softball game to write it since it's been pressing on my mind, but now that I realized it's Wednesday, I'll stick to Wednesday Wonders and leave the deep post for tomorrow or Friday. Plus, then my priorities stay correct. :)


This week, I am thankful for many things.

First is the AMAZING weather we have had this week. Seriously - it has been warmer than usual and TO.DIE.FOR. Tonight, I was driving home at about 730 pm and the sign at the bank said 82. I'm sure it wasn't really 82 out, but still, it was at least 70 - at 730pm! In May! I LOVE THIS!

I have actually managed to get a little bit of a sun kiss to my arms and shoulders. My face too. My legs are a whole other story though - I was blinding the neighborhood when Matt and I took a bike ride today.

I'm thankful for my Grandma who gave me her bicycle. My parents sold the bike I'd had since 2nd grade a year or two ago [I know, it was seriously time for an upgrade], and so since my Grandma doesn't ride much anymore, she passed hers onto me. I tried it out today and it works just great! The seat has tons of padding which is a MUST for my rear.


I'm thankful for generous people like my boss at the resort. Ruthie made a huge donation to the American Diabetes Association for Matt and my participation in the 25 mile Tour de Cure bike ride that we're doing on June 5th. I was SO THANKFUL for her contribution - she made us a lot closer to our goal for the ride!

I'm thankful for Gull Lake Resort - the resort that Ruthie and her husband Mike own/run. I've been an employee there since 2002 and I have loved every second of my summers there. I'm also so grateful to Ruthie and Mike for taking me back year after year, even when I make other plans and can't work much. You are the best employers ever.


This week, I had the amazing opportunity to spend quality time with my family at my sister's second wedding shower. There were some family members there that I hadn't seen in years, since Matt and my own wedding, Dec of 2007. I really, really love being around family, and it's extra sweet when it's people you don't get to see too often.


I'm thankful for the extra time that I get to spend with Matt now that he's on a break between spring semester and summer session. Sadly, I'm way busier than I was in the winter, now that the resort is open and things are full swing with photography - but I'm constantly being reminded of what is truly important, so I'm MAKING time. I think daily bike rides might be in our plan. ESPECIALLY when the sun's out.


I'm also so, so thankful for the IHeartFaces challenge last week, where I was honored to place 3rd with a photo from a recent newborn session. It was my first ever photography award and I was in the presence of some amazing company. There are so many talented photographers out there, both amateur and pro, and I love being able to see other's work and learn and grow through sharing. I am truly in an amazing field.

I hope that each of you have found blessings in your life this week. I know that we all have things we would change if we could, and things that we are facing that maybe we don't want to handle alone. Just remember [I need to remember this too!] that He is with us; we are never alone.

God bless you all and if you'd care to share a few things you are thankful for this week, I would love to hear them! By examining our many blessings, we are able to force the negative out of our minds!

-L

P.s. I'm headed to the softball game now, so like my post last week, no time to proof for typos. Please excuse any spell check missed - tonight's priority is softball and not commas! :) ♥