January 1, 2012

For the past year, I have done a photo a day and posted it to Facebook.

At first, I doubted that I would stick with it.

Consistency has never been my strong suit.

Initially, I needed the ease of posting and the feedback that Facebook offered...

near instant gratification.

Then a funny thing happened, I started looking at my days differently.

Taking a photo a day made me realize what is most important to me.

My days are not always sunny or happy or perfectly lit.

Sometimes they are lovely and gleeful and ideal.

As a compilation, they are my life. 

Not surprisingly,  I began to feel reserved about my pictorial autobiography.

As the end of 2011 neared, I considered whether I would continue on in 2012.

One night, I was feeling particularly reminiscent and started to scan through the year of photos.

Memories and emotions came flooding back. 

They were more than just the pictures...

I could remember the days. 

Where we were, what I felt, what we ate and and all the little things going on behind the scenes.

The pictures went from a silly whim to a priceless collection.

For 2012, the decision was made to post a photo(or more)-day to my blog.

This is my little space.

Not too many people read it, and I feel like it is a little more private. 

So begins 2012.

Day One: 

Elle Belle's first day of Primary.

My little Sunbeam in every single way possible.

Even with all my doubts about two burly men teaching my little daughter,

Elle came home merrily recounting the story of "Baby Moses" over and over again.

I find that girl completely intoxicating.

After church we drank Italian sodas and ate my favorite pasta recipe of 2011.

Chicken Spaghetti

(It did not photograph well at all. Trust me it is delicious. And easy. And healthy.)

Dave asked me what makes me happy today.

A home-cooked meal and my favorite people at the dinner table are definitely on my list.