Forever Beloved

Faith, Love & Truth

TEN | A DAY IN MY LIFE

Today’s prompt: A day in your life! Take us through it with you by sharing a photo each hour of the day.
6:30 am – Facebook and coffee time {yes, I am cuddled up in a blanket at my computer} 

7:30 am – off to an early morning shoot

8:30 am – leaving the shoot, and extra thankful for clients who accept me in my unicorn pants

9:30 am – time to feed the girls and collect eggs
10:30 am – a quick run to town to pick up some last minute needs for our trip
12:30 pm – heading back home from town
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm – my editing buddy while I try to finish up some last minute work before I head out to shoot a wedding
4:30 pm – a little late afternoon chicken lovin’ {aka…giving these spoiled girls treats}
5:30 pm – getting ready to go shoot a casual, surprise wedding.  The guests have NO idea, how fun!

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm – shoot the cutest surprise farm wedding, complete with paper lanterns being released. 
10:30 pm to 2:00 am – convert pictures, finish packing and shower
2:00 am to 3:00 am -sleep, thank the Lord
3:00 am – get up, pack the car and meet our friends to begin our 12 hour trip
6:30 am – enjoy the gorgeous  on our way to North Carolina to shoot a super sweet friends wedding on the beach in the Outer Banks. 
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NINE | GO

Today’s prompt: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?
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I have always had a dream in my heart of visiting Italy.  Touring around to Tuscany, Cinque Terre, Venice and Capri.  Bathe in the amazing mineral baths. Eat authentic cannolis. Take pictures of the breathtaking sites. Go on a food tour of the country.  These pictures just draw me in, I can spend hours pouring over them and dreaming of going.

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Tuscany, Italy:
Nesso, Italy:
Capri, Italy.:
Road To Capri Harbor, Italy:
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SIX | PLAYLIST

Today’s prompt: Create a playlist. What you’re listening to now, what encourages you, holiday favorites, etc.

Oh, how I love music. This a hard one for me to narrow down, the list could literally go on and on. Honestly, some of these songs I’m just now connecting with and some I’ve connected with my entire life. Music is such a huge part of my life, and I adore every single aspect of it.

This song holds such a oh-so-special place in my heart. When I was a little girl taking piano lessons, this was one of the first hymns I learned. While I was playing, my Dad would sing along. He taught me how to pull the harmony out and pick out those notes. I remember my neighbor saying how they enjoyed sitting on their porch swing listening to me play the piano and us sing this song. Even now, when there is a Sunday we sing this song, my heart does a little leap. And you can bet I belt out those harmonies.

While other teenage girls were crushing on NKOTB and Backstreet Boys, this girl was crushing hard on the Kingsboys. Goodness. Teenage Christian boys that can harmonize. I had every single one of their albums and still bust them out when I’m home alone {everyone else in my house isn’t a fan} so I can sing at the top of my lungs. I’m still a sucker for amazing harmonies.  Fairly sure I have my Dad to thank for that.

This is another song special to me because of my Daddy. One of the first records I can remember us having was Statler Brothers hymns. This was one of the songs on that record. I wore that poor record out. I adored this song and listening to my Dad sing it. I’m blessed to have a husband that can sing the best bass around. And sometimes if I turn this song on, I can talk him into singing it with me.  Actually, it doesn’t take that much persuading.
Side note…when I’m sitting at my desk editing or browsing Facebook, I always have Gaither Vocal Band radio station on.  My love for quartets and harmonies is serious.

This song, oh this song. So many different ways I connect to it. There have been so many days where I had to fight to take back myself…whether it be on one of my sick days or my battle with weight loss. This song makes me want to continue the fight.

I absolutely love this song. It makes me want to throw my hands in the air and let the tears roll down my face. The words are so powerful…Make me empty so I can be filled ‘Cause I’m still holding Onto my will. And I’m completed when you are with me. Make me empty. Isn’t that what we all should strive for, less of us and more of Him.

This song also holds such a special place in my heart.  During the time when my husband and I were separated, this is the song I listened to on repeat.  I would text him the lyrics daily.  I would sing along while tears rolled down my face.  And being where we are now in our marriage makes this song even more special.  I know someday we’ll be strolling through Heaven, hand in hand.  I want to stroll over Heaven with you some glad day.  When all our troubles and heartaches are vanished away.  Then we’ll enjoy the beauty where all things are new.  I want to stroll over Heaven with you

In this family, we enjoy a good car dance party.  And they happen on the daily.  There are a few must haves that are always played during each dance party, and these songs are on the list.  As you can see, this Mama trained her littles to enjoy old school music.  Throw in a little Whitney and the list is complete.  So proud to say my son knows every word to Ice Ice Baby.  And we may or may not have nearly wrecked a few times during the drum solo in Hold On.

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