Grown men can learn from very little children
for the hearts of the little children are pure.
Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them
many things which older people miss.
Black Elk

P.S. None of these are posed…he actually didn’t want to do anything I wanted him to do. Annoying while shooting…. so glad he didn’t listen to me. This seriously was a 10 min shoot. I was actually shooting a client, we were finished, I was her ride. She was waiting I snapped away. So glad I did. Sometimes your favorite images are the ones you never plan for.

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Happy New Year!

I can’t believe its already a new year.  I am for sure one of those who love the idea of a fresh start.  Taking the time to look at my life see what I want to change and how I can improve it.  Who doesn’t like the idea of new beginnings? I don’t think January 1 is more grand then an other day, but I know its a day we all stop and at least think about change.  What do you want in this 2012?

I have not set up a ton of goals this year but I have set monthly goals in hopes of actually reaching it.

They are really so simple but will improve my life/family life.  I want be intentional.

I wrote this quote on my facebook wall the other day.

“They say time is money, but that’s not true. Time is life. And if I want the fullest life, I need the fullest time.”-ann voskamp

This is it! I want my life to be full.  Thankful in all things!

I want a greater understanding of joy.

Here is a list of my January  goals.

1. Keep a thankfulness journal

2. Make my bed every morning

3. Try to enjoy cooking

4. Blog three times aweek

5. Continue to be a better mom, and wife

6. Be a hunter of beauty

7. “Have an appetite to celebrate-yes , let s eat cake!” I wan to find things to celebrate big or small. We live once why not look for reason to celebrate?

Like I said nothing crazy, but hopefully life changing.

I’ll leave you with some of my favorite verse.

Proverbs 3:5-10 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

Psalm 28:7  The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.

Psalm 73:24 You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.

xox

Christy Joy

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Honestly I can’t get enough of this little one. Dream!

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“One of the best things in the world to be is a boy; it requires no experience, but needs some practice to be a good one.”-Charles Dudley Warne

 

trying out a new film camera-caught him playing in the garage.  I love little boys.  He wouldn’t let me take any more photos because he was hunting pirates.

film-kodak gold

 

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So I am going to try to post my week of images that I take with my Iphone on the blog.  Haha that means its going to be of Le’i and the dog mostly. I love taking Iphone photos. How about you? Do you take a lot of picture on your phone?  What apps do you like? I am obsessed with Instragram ! If you have it let me know and I’ll follow you, my name on it is “erikssonphoto”. Pretty orginal!  Here is my week.

 

   
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I hope you all have a great weekend.  I am up in LA this weekend, I am going to be missing this sweet little boy!  Daddy and Le’i have a fun weekend planned for them.  I’ll be working.  The perks of a wedding photographer right.  Big thanks to all of you who liked my new Facebook page.  So grateful!

Enjoy the sunshine!

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Okay I know its been forever since I blogged or had my website up.  It is HERE.   Still some changes to be made, but it was TIME.  I thought the first post should be of me and Le le.  We are growing up you know.  We might look different. These were taken the other day by my sweet husband.  We are just chilling and eating on his car after a days work. No editing done (although I would like to take some wrinkles out). If your lucky enough he just might be at your wedding.  He second shoots for me often.  Man I love that boy. Click here to follow my page on facebook.  P.S. I imported my old blog here, there might be some link errors and images changed around.

I swear I am such a blessed girl to get these sweet kisses.

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So just a quick up date.  I am working on a ton of projects.  Its been so exciting. I just got back from three weeks of travel.  I will be posting soon.   Here is me and the hubby.  I am one blessed lady. 

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I just wanted to share a couple images from the weekend of the cutest little boy.  These are all from my IPHONE.

I am off to Maui for two days.

Remember life is full of splashes make the most of them.

Happy week.

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I don’t really know how to start todays writing. I am at a loss for words.  My husband and I are in the process of adopting Le’i ( its a little backwards as we already have him).  It has been one of the greatest blessings in my life, and some of my most trying moments.

You see I have been given a gem that was not treasured, yes it has some brusing and some deep wounds, but its starting to shine and heal.  This gem has a beauty unlike any other.  The sad thing is there are MANY gems like this and it pains me to know about it.  Friends, they need homes, they need a family, they need someone that is just going to hold them and tell them its going to be ok!  Please if you ever thought about adopting change that thought into an action! I promise you, it will be one of the best decisions of your life.   Will it be hard, yes, will you think you are going crazy, yes, there might be issues, but I tell you NOTHING is impossible.  I believe there is no greater joy then giving all the love you can!

Here is a powerful story about a family and what they went through to get their son.

God Story: The Howerton Family from ROCKHARBOR on Vimeo.

I promise my next post will be about weddings, have four weddings to post. xoxo

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