Wednesday, February 16, 2011

February 7, 2011

My most treasured item.

Treasure is one of those things you want to be deep.  Relationships. Truth. Love.  Those things aren't items.  I decided to think of actual things that I possess and also treasure. 

My iPhone 4 is an item that I LOVE!! A LOT!  I can't tell you how many people give me a hard time and tell me that I am addicted.  You know what, I don't care.  My iPhone does everything for me!!

Oh, how I really love my Uggs.  I wore them for almost 3 straight weeks while I trekked my way through 5 countries.  I wear them to clean, or shop.  I know that I will be wearing these same Uggs in 12 years.

I really love my Downstream hoodie.  I haven't seen the guys play in way too long, but I still love them.  My memories of shows will stay with me forever.  My memories of beers and food with Matt and Wes will stay with me forever.  The overwhelming grief of loosing Matt will also stay with me.  You know what, I really treasure memories.  and relationships.  and truth.  and LOVE!!!

February 6, 2011

When asked who I would want to trade places with for a day I went through SO many possibilities, but I kept finding reasons that I wouldn't.  
Then I searched for "laying on a tropical beach."  DONE!

February 5, 2011

My favorite memory.

"Or didn't you realize we packed up and left there for good? That is what happened in baptism. When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace - a new life in a new land! When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus" Romans 6:3-4

February 4, 2011

Day 4 was a picture of my night <3 

IT ROCKED!  
Great company.  Great music.  Great sushi.  and great dessert Saki!!


February 3, 2011

This challenge was easy.  Post a cast picture from your favorite TV show.
 
I also included some of my fave quotes.  ENJOY!
Meredith Grey:

We're adults. When did that happen and how do we make it stop?

At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out. They fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines... that are way too dangerous to cross.

You know how when you were a little kid and you believed in fairy tales, that fantasy of what your life would be, white dress, prince charming who would carry you away to a castle on a hill. You would lie in bed at night and close your eyes and you had complete and utter faith. Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, Prince Charming, they were so close you could taste them, but eventually you grow up, one day you open your eyes and the fairy tale disappears. Most people turn to the things and people they can trust. But the thing is its hard to let go of that fairy tale entirely cause almost everyone has that smallest bit of hope, of faith, that one day they will open their eyes and it will come true.

At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don't really expect it. Its like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And its not so important happy ever after, just that its happy right now. See once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you , and once in a while people may even take your breath away.

A couple of hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin shared with the world the secret of his success. Never leave that till tomorrow, he said, which you can do today. This is the man who discovered electricity. You think more people would listen to what he had to say. I don't know why we put things off, but if I had to guess, I'd have to say it has a lot to do with fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, sometimes the fear is just of making a decision, because what if you're wrong? What if you're making a mistake you can't undo? The early bird catches the worm. A stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we hadn't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin really meant. That knowing is better than wondering, that waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beat the hell out of never trying.

Maybe we like the pain. Maybe we're wired that way. Because without it, I don't know; maybe we just wouldn't feel real. What's that saying? Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop.

Intimacy is a four syllable word for, "Here's my heart and soul, please grind them into hamburger, and enjoy." It's both desired, and feared. Difficult to live with, and impossible to live without. Intimacy also comes attached to the three R's... relatives, romance, and roommates. There are some things you can't escape. And other things you just don't want to know.

I wish there were a rulebook for intimacy. Some kind of guide to tell you when you've crossed the line. It would be nice if you could see it coming, and I don't know how you fit it on a map. You take it where you can get it, and keep it as long as you can. And as for rules, maybe there are none. Maybe the rules of intimacy are something you have to define for yourself.

Okay, here it is, your choice... it's simple, her or me, and I'm sure she is really great. But Derek, I love you, in a really, really big pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake, hold a radio over my head outside your window, unfortunate way that makes me hate you, love you.

So pick me, choose me, love me.



February 2, 2011

Day 2 was to post a pic of yourself and the person you have been the closest to the longest.  

Vickie Lynn Sidowey Orr

Trickie Vickie

My MOMMA!!  LOVE HER SO MUCH!!

February 1, 2011


Day 1 in the 30 Day Challenge I did on FB was to post a pic of yourself with 10 facts.  My facts were:

1. I love to knit

2. I love to cook

3. I love to smell good and to smell good stuff

4. I love when a song can take me away

5. I love parties where games are played

6. I love to travel

7. I love to paint

8. I love my relationship with He who is Love

9. I LOVE being a mom

10. I love to laugh

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

January 26, 2011

Baby Mohawk Love <3

January 25, 2011

How lucky am I that this is what is waiting for me when I get to work!?!?

January 23, 2011

Lupi's for lunch after church.  I love my dad.  He is original and I am amber.  I guess Luke is WEST COAST root. 

January 22, 2011

This was a crazy busy Saturday.  Luke had a basketball game and I almost selected a picture of him scoring one of THREE baskets.  After that we picked up Abigail and got Luke a haircut and then we went knitting at Grandmothers.  I almost picked one of several pictures from that outing.  After we dropped Abigail off we went to Kourtney and Korey's to have dinner and play LCR and Apples to Apples.  This is Lexie.  She has a snaggle tooth and I could swallow her whole.  I had a few pictures with Luke and Lexie, but I just love this one of her.  She was fighting sleep like a baby!

January 18, 2001

This was the day after I took a 33 hour road trip.  It was something that had been over 5 years coming.  I really love this picture.  It is so me.  I wanna put myself out there, but at the same time, I am guarded. 

January 14, 2011

I was babysitting.  Great way to spend a Friday night. 

January 11, 2011

Snowcream like MommaDot used to make.  Luke NAILED it!

January 10, 2011

Yes, PLEASE!!  This was way too late and way too late, but I enjoyed every second of it.  Not to mention there was a winter wonderland outside of my window.  Like 8 inches worth.  Like snowed in awesomeness.

January 9, 2001

I love this.  There are about 8 shots that I had to pick from.  Luke and I went to MommaDot's for lunch and our routine is to lay on her bed after we eat and just hang out.  I'm not sure what made me start taking pictures, or act like I was gonna bite Luke's ear off.  Fun times. 

January 8, 2011

Oh this was a fun day!  My friend, Jennifer, asked if she could use my eyelashes to practice applying eyelash extensions.  It took forever, but I love them.  I can't wait for her to add some more!!

January 7, 2011

I could eat baby Aurie up!  This picture was after I had to go to court for a speeding ticket.  It was such a stressful ordeal for me that when I got to Aurie I decided we needed to wear flowers in our hair to celebrate Freedom and Friday's!!  As long as I don't get a ticket in 6 months-the ticket is thrown out!

January 3, 2011

This is the morning after I spent the night with Casey Cotter.  She is one of those friends that no matter how long it has been we pick right back up.  She is someone that I know will be up for anything.  We have been box sledding, ice sledding, and our next big adventure is going to be the laundry mat.  I am thankful to have so many people who love me just the way I am.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

January 2, 2011




There are no words to describe this picture.  The Memorial Cross at the University of the South Sewanee is one of my favorite places.  Driving only two hours to visit with my dear friend who lives in IDAHO is something I would do every single day if given the chance.  After staying up way too late (singing) I picked Luke up at his dad's and we headed to meet Cynder and Danny Carter for lunch this side of Nashville.  On the way back Luke and I stopped at the cross.  We were able to watch the sun set driving up and saw a family of deer just off the road.  Luke was afraid they were gonna get us!  It was beyond freezing, so we were in an out in less than 10 minutes, but it is a stop I will remember forever! 

January 1, 2011


In December, I started writing things I wanted to make happen in 2011.  Or, things I wanted to do more of.  Two of those things were singing karaoke and dancing in the rain.  New Years Day while Luke and I were driving home it started raining.  I asked if he thought we should play in it to which he replied, "OF COURSE!!"  Needless to say, an hour later we were both soaked to the bone.  We ran, skipped, danced, and jumped our way up and down our street.  We sang and laughed.  We don't look it in this picture, but we were drenched.  Little did I know that later that day I would end up singing karaoke.  Amazing New Year!