tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90638711605073800202024-03-18T22:09:11.045-07:00Abi Ruth Blog~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-18136766011540544732012-04-11T12:45:00.001-07:002012-04-11T12:45:33.390-07:00this blog is old news, i've moved on!<div style="color: #e69138;">
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<span style="color: #e69138;">~abi~</span>~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-87179384963242684932012-04-05T08:27:00.002-07:002012-04-05T09:09:30.047-07:00the coolest storyToday, my brother Jack, who passed away three years ago, would have turned twenty-nine. I miss him every single day. More than anything, I'd love to just have a long talk with him, and feel his arms wrap me up in a big hug.<br />
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Just two days ago, the coolest thing happened...<br />
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I got a phone call from Joann, the mother in law of my close friend Anna. Joann and her husband live a few streets over from my parents. Joann called to tell me that her husband had found a letter addressed to my parents, from my brother, postmarked February 27, 2003. Over nine years ago!! I guess their mail slot is in their garage door, and they had found the envelope stuck in the garage door header. Isn't that crazy??<br />
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I feel like our family has experienced a sweet little miracle, just in time for celebrating my brother's birthday!<br />
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Happy birthday, dear Jack! Happy birthday to you.</div>
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~abi~ </div>~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-91616932948138398382012-04-04T15:29:00.000-07:002012-04-04T15:31:04.495-07:00troy & megann engagement portraits, downtown okcI first met Troy several years ago in a LifeGroup {Bible study group} at our mutual friend Anna's house. Troy has always been the nicest, funniest guy, and I just knew he would make some girl very happy some day. Well, that girl is the absolutely stunning Megann. I can still remember meeting Megann, and being completely impressed by her inner and outer beauty! She started attending our LifeGroup, and it was soon more than obvious that she and Troy made a perfect couple.<br />
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I am thrilled with how their engagement portraits turned out, and I am looking forward to shooting their sure-to-be awesome wedding in a few weeks!<br />
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Just a side note here for brides: I was super-inspired by Troy and Megann's sweet wedding invitation! It is so indicative of their style, and definitely helped me choose some locations that I felt were perfect for them. So, when choosing wedding details, remember to make everything very representative of the two of you as a couple. :)<br />
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Troy & Megann~<br />
You guys are such a HOT couple! :) I absolutely loved doing your engagement session. Thank you for choosing me as your photographer. I am so, so happy for both of you!<br />
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Love ya!<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-89207343797618216492012-03-27T08:47:00.001-07:002012-03-28T06:42:59.953-07:00yellow-orange sparkly nailsWhen I turned thirty, I started painting my nails, and I've never looked back. Obviously, I sometimes painted my nails before I entered my thirties. I am a girly-girl after all. But these days, I feel practically naked without polish on my nails.<br />
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Here are what my nails look like today. :)<br />
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This is a terrible post about painted nails, because I can't even tell you what the name of this polish is. I can tell you that I painted my nails at church on Sunday while serving in The Loop with fifth and sixth graders. And no, I wasn't just chilling in there doing my nails. We actually have a table of nail stuff set up for the girls who want to paint their nails before or after the message. :) Fun times. I can also tell you that this polish was by OPI, I believe. And it looks kinda neon orange in the bottle, but translates a bit more yellow on nails. And I added a layer of cheap-o glitter polish. Because all good girly-girls know that glitter makes everything better. Plus, now my nails are pretty much Thunder colors! :)<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-63912797911097973802012-03-26T08:54:00.001-07:002012-03-26T11:39:22.148-07:00cal is a handsome boyA couple of weeks ago, I did a quick little session of this handsome boy. {See his newborn photos <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/12/photo-session-newborn-cal.html" target="_blank">here</a>.} Here's one of my favorites...<br />
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Also, just in case that photo didn't bring a smile to your face, here's a scripture to remind you to be filled with joy:<br />
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<span class="verse Phil_4_4 selected">Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!</span><br />
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<span class="verse Phil_4_4 selected">Let's have an awesome week! Happy Monday. :)</span><br />
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<span class="verse Phil_4_4 selected">~abi~ </span>~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-75840445474215561732012-03-22T12:08:00.002-07:002012-03-22T12:08:39.799-07:00rumblestiltskinSometimes at Thunder games, our awesome bison mascot, Rumble, wears stilts. Last night, my friend B was clever enough to come up with this mind-blowing name for him on his very tall nights:<br />
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Rumblestiltskin!!!<br />
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That's all I've got for you today, folks. :)<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-42928397540842200132012-03-20T14:37:00.001-07:002012-03-20T14:37:31.815-07:00my kylie girlThis is <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/11/state-fair-photo-shoot-kylie.html" target="_blank">Kylie</a>.<br />
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I first met Kylie when she came to Switch, the youth program on Wednesday nights at my church. I lead a small group of girls there, and she was assigned to my group. I knew right away that we were going to get along well. I didn't know what a big part of my life she would become. <br />
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You see, after Kylie had been in my group a few months, she changed church campuses. She left me. ;) But by that time, we had become pretty close, and we decided we didn't want to lose touch with each other. We started getting together pretty much every Tuesday night. And I officially became a mentor for the first time in my life. I also feel like I gained a for-real little sister. I would say daughter, but I like to pretend that I'm not that old. ;)<br />
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So, every Tuesday for at least the last year and a half, I've hung out with my Kylie girl. Until this Tuesday. You see, this past weekend Kylie moved to another state to live with her dad. She left me again! Even though my eyes are getting teary again just writing those words, I am happy for her to have this new chapter in her life right now. I know it's a good choice for her at this time. <br />
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And just like when we decided to stay in touch before, we're determined to remain close even though the miles separate us now. <br />
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<i>Kylie~</i><br />
<i>I love you so much. It's hard to put into words our relationship and what it means to me. Even though it sounds cliche, you've taught me as much as I've ever taught you. </i><br />
<i>I'll miss <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/09/reasons-i-love-this-photo.html" target="_blank">the in-person hanging out times</a>. I'll smile whenever I think about the things like talks at Starbucks, trying cool new restaurants, hair appointments, searching for the perfect book bag and other shopping adventures, <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/search?q=homeless+guy" target="_blank">NOT running into homeless guys</a> on bikes, <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/04/tuesday-toescool-blue.html" target="_blank">having you do my nails</a>, delivering jump ropes, and letting you drive the car in order to keep my promises. But I know we'll have many more great times to come. </i><br />
<i>I'm so proud of you. I miss you. You better stay in touch with me, dang it! :)</i><br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-54181183262154131542012-03-19T13:32:00.000-07:002012-03-19T13:32:25.242-07:00mouth injuriesSometime yesterday afternoon, I bit the inside of my cheek. Don't you hate when that happens? Then, last night when I was eating dinner, I kept re-biting it. You know what I'm talking about...ow! Today, I brought leftovers for lunch and heated them up in the microwave, then burned my tongue on the first bite. So now, my mouth is handicapped. Dang it.<br />
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My tongue and mouth "injuries" made me think about a few verses I read in Proverbs 18 yesterday:<br />
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<span class="verse Prov_18_5"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">7. </span> </strong></span><span class="verse Prov_18_7">The mouths of fools are their ruin;<br />they trap themselves with their lips.</span><span class="verse Prov_18_8"></span><br />
<span class="verse Prov_18_13 selected">13. Spouting off before listening to the facts<br />is both shameful and foolish.</span><br />
<span class="verse Prov_18_13 selected">21. T</span><span class="verse Prov_18_21">he tongue can bring death or life;<br />those who love to talk will reap the consequences.</span><br />
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<span class="verse Prov_18_21">For someone who loves to talk and struggles sometimes with really being a good listener, these verses were a great reminder. </span><br />
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<span class="verse Prov_18_21">Are you a talker or a listener? Do you ever "spout off before listening to the facts"? Have you burnt your tongue lately? :)</span><br />
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<span class="verse Prov_18_21">~abi~ </span><span class="verse Prov_18_13 selected"> </span>~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-81339906300733764542012-03-16T15:01:00.001-07:002012-03-16T15:01:51.377-07:00that's what she wore ~ rips and tears and gold sparklesLong story short: I got this orange sweater at the thrift store while back. When I washed it after purchasing it, it came out of the dryer with a hole. Sad day. But then I decided to just cut a bunch of holes all over it. The better to show the sequins on a tank top underneath, right?? Happy day! :) Also, my gold bracelet here was a gift from my friend Kathleen. It's really a skinny belt. The shoes I've had forever and ever. Seriously. But let me tell you about the jeans. I was in another town shooting a wedding and had some time to kill, so I went into a store there {cannot for the life of me remember what store it was at the moment}. Saw these cute ripped jeans on clearance. Bought 'em without trying 'em on...they didn't fit. As in, I couldn't even get them past my hips, at all. So, I lost some weight and wear them all the time now. :) In fact, they used to have all these little pearl things on the front of them, and now there's only like three left. Fun stuff. <br />
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So there's the story of the outfit. {Sorry it wasn't actually short.} Here's the pix.....<br />
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Hope you all have a happy weekend! Thunder up and Happy St Patrick's Day! :) <br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-62803406674950466432012-03-15T14:52:00.000-07:002012-03-15T14:52:52.929-07:00a sneaky sneak peek of sortsThis past Sunday evening, I did a Bridal Portrait session for my lovely friend Whitney. Obviously, I can't show you any of the pix yet, since her wedding isn't until May. But, oh my, her dress is gorgeous! And she looks like a dream in it! :) <br />
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I made a sweet little bouquet for her photo shoot. Because, you know: sometimes I "do flowers". Here's a cropped-in pic of just the bouquet. I feel safe showing you all this, since her wedding day bouquet will be different. {Fun fact: I gathered those tiny branches and spray painted them silver. :)}<br />
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I hope your Thursday is filled with pretty things. Or pretty people. Or both. :)<br />
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p.s. Do you have any "secret" talents?? Whitney was completely surprised when I first told her I could make bouquets. I showed her some pix of ones I've made to prove my skills! ;)~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-63846268284172505432012-03-13T14:02:00.001-07:002012-03-13T14:03:52.063-07:00photo shoot ~ baby estherThis is lovely little Esther. These are some of my favorites from her portrait session. How precious is she?? <br />
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Happy Tuesday! With the gorgeous weather outside and these sweet photos to stare at <i>and</i> a Thunder game to look forward to tonight, my spirits this afternoon are impossibly high! I hope your day is beautiful as well. :)<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-25919734505890167692012-03-12T13:37:00.001-07:002012-03-12T13:44:02.761-07:00letter-writing and other thingsI just feel like sharing a few random tidbits with you all today. Please don't get too excited. Or bored.<br />
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~ Within the last week, I have handwritten and mailed no less than six letters/cards to real, live people. And I put an actual stamp on the envelopes and put them in the mailbox and sent them on their merry way. I'm not bragging, I'm just happy about it. {Okay, I'm bragging a little. I think it's impressive to send real mail!}<br />
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~ I need a car. Like, I really need a car. A decent one that runs and has air conditioning and can be purchased cheaply. {Just throwing that out there.}<br />
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~ Last Saturday evening, I went to a high school play. The play was Thoroughly Modern Millie, and it was fantastic! My friend <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/09/one-of-coolest-most-talented-kids-i.html" target="_blank">Forrest</a> was the male lead, and he did an awesome job! I've said it before and I'll say it again: mark my words, that boy will be famous someday! :) {Also, I feel inspired to see more live performances, whether high school plays or for real theater shows. I need to go back to NYC and see another show on Broadway!}<br />
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Happy Monday, friends! Let's have a lovely week. It's a fresh beginning.<br />
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p.s. Have you sent or received any snail mail lately? Do you have a car you want to sell me?? ;) Have you seen any good plays lately? What's your favorite theater show you've ever seen? Tell me stuff!~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-27714540969980715702012-03-08T13:00:00.002-08:002012-03-08T13:00:54.449-08:00more favorites of whitney and chancyHello, friends. I hope you are all enjoying this cold, rainy Thursday here in Oklahoma. And if the weather is different wherever you are reading this today, well, I hope you are enjoying it, too! <br />
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I wanted to share some more of my favorites from Chancy & Whitney's engagement session. You see, this wasn't just any session. These photos were photos I took of one of my dearest friends and her soon-to-be husband. In just over a month, I will have the privilege of standing next to Whitney as she marries Chancy, while my friend <a href="http://kellybeaneblog.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Beane</a> uses her amazing talent to document their wedding day. I am beyond happy and excited for Whitney & Chancy! It has been so good for my heart to watch them fall in love and walk toward becoming one in Christ. <br />
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Now let's look at some more pretty pix from their morning photo shoot at the Wildlife Refuge in Lawton, Oklahoma...<br />
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Whitney & Chancy~<br />I love you both! I adored spending the morning with you for this session! I am happy that we were able to get some bison in the background and eat some ice cream. ;) I pray for so much happiness and so many blessings in your relationship! Can't wait for your wedding day!<br />
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I don't have the time at the moment to write about this shoot and this couple. But i just wanted to share a few magical moments from my engagement shoot this past Sunday. This is Whitney and Chancy. I will post more about them and our session at the Wildlife Refuge soon. For now, I just wanted to show you and them a few of my initial favorites.<br />
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p.s. These photos remind me of <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/09/do-you-believe-in-magic.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. Do you believe in magic?? {I kinda do.} :)~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-60910164378502461012012-02-27T13:58:00.001-08:002012-02-27T14:02:30.922-08:00photo shoot ~ nehemiah's one year old birthday partyHere is another fun little one year old birthday party I was able to shoot recently. I just love this sweet family, and I enjoyed being there for Nehemiah's fun Lego-themed party! Hope these photos help start your week off right by bringing a smile to your face...<br />
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I loved the cute block cakes that Nehemiah's mommy, Jessica, created. <br />
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So sweet! Here's Nehemiah's big brother, Noah, having some fun and getting some love. :)<br />
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Always love seeing this little guy, who I've known literally since <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/08/birth-day-of-ethan-light.html" target="_blank">his birth</a>! :)<br />
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This child was obviously a girl after my own heart, with her sparkly shoes and her OKC Thunder shirt! :)<br />
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The party ended with a scrub down in the bath tub for Nehemiah. So cute!<br />
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Nehemiah and fam~<br />
I enjoyed being at the party! You guys are so fun. Thanks! <br />
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~abi~<br />
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p.s. Look how much Nehemiah has grown in a year: see his newborn photos <a href="http://abiruth.blogspot.com/2011/03/precious-nehemiah.html" target="_blank">here</a>. ~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-38606379717924149892012-02-23T09:35:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:35:03.957-08:00are you happy?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other day, I listened to <a href="http://c23297.r97.cf1.rackcdn.com/CCpodcast203.mp3" target="_blank">this podcast</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/ChristineCaine" target="_blank">Christine Caine</a>. In it, she talks about overcoming a really difficult past. The interviewer, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/BiancaOlthoff" target="_blank">Bianca</a>, asks her if she ever gets sad, and Christine answers that of course she does. But then she talks about choosing to be happy, just deciding that you will be. <br />
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I know that sometimes terrible things happen. Things that break your heart and make you sad. I'm not saying you should never be sad or express grief. I'm just pleading the case for happiness.<br />
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Maybe it means smiling when you don't feel like it. Maybe it means doing something for someone else. Maybe it means a day of thanking God instead of asking Him for anything. <br />
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How do you choose happiness??<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-63605400444100470702012-02-22T09:23:00.000-08:002012-02-22T09:23:18.413-08:00what calling will you choose??This is my friend Wendi. She loves God and is using her talents for Him. Last night, she delivered a spoken word at a worship night at my church. Just wanted to share it with you all. <br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VmSuMVnkPmY" width="420"></iframe>~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-69020320575120531752012-02-21T12:46:00.000-08:002012-02-21T12:46:28.890-08:00prayers, pleaseToday, I'd just like to ask you to stop for a moment and say a prayer for my friend Cassie's family. <br />
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Cassie's uncle, Scooter, was flying to Norman, OK, from Texas last night when his plane crashed. He and his assistant, Amy, were found in the wreckage today. Neither of them survived. He had two teenagers and she had three young boys. My heart is hurting so much for their friends and families. I didn't know Amy, but I'd met Scooter several times. Cassie is one of my closest and best friends, so I know her family well. Please just ask God to surround them with comfort during this difficult time. ~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-71285073955560677602012-02-20T12:02:00.000-08:002012-02-20T12:27:11.291-08:00a random week of my life, in photosI didn't do a single blog post last week, so I thought I'd do a little photo round up of my week from Friday, February 10th through Friday, February 17th. Except I didn't actually take any photos on the 17th, oops. But you get the idea...<br />
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Friday evening, February 10th, started off with some cool girls at <a href="http://www.tuckersonionburgers.com/" target="_blank">Tucker's Onion Burgers</a>, one of my fave places to eat in OKC. :)<br />
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Then we headed over to The Plaza District for a little browsing at Live On The Plaza, where I saw a couple of things that piqued my interest...<br />
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Then I met up with my sweet friend Kim and others to celebrate her birthday with some bowling! So fun!<br />
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Sunday morning, I had the privilege of photographing some special baptisms at church...<br />
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Then it was time for yet another birthday celebration, this time for my awesome nephew Daxon! :)<br />
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Monday evening, I enjoyed watching my girl Summer play ball...<br />
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Tuesday was Valentine's Day, and it consisted of lunch with these fun girls...<br />
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...And chocolate covered strawberries, plus watching the Thunder game at my house with some cool girls.<br />
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Wednesday night was Big Switch at church, which is always a crazy fun time.<br />
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And in keeping with the theme of the week, we celebrated another birthday, for my lovely Shakari!<br />
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Thursday, I went to the eye doctor and left wearing contacts for the first time ever in all my thirty-one years. Which means I can wear sunglasses again and still be able to see! {But I'm not planning on retiring my actual glasses anytime soon. I'm just a glasses-wearing girl.}<br />
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Thursday also consisted of an entire workday spent updating the software on my MacBook Pro. A long process, for sure, but well worth it! Here's to being current. For now. :)<br />
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I would also just like to mention the fact that I wore these cool boots {some of my faves}, not once, but twice, last week. So I thought they deserved to be featured here, too...<br />
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And that's about it. Overall, a really good week. You might not guess it from these photos, but I learned a few big lessons from God throughout last week. I am forever thankful to Him for this life He has blessed me with!<br />
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What about you guys?? Good week last week? Bad? Boring? Exciting? Tell me stuff! :)<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-39572083571775011782012-02-10T09:39:00.000-08:002012-02-10T09:39:42.441-08:00just for fun ~ me, as a high school seniorLet's look at one of my senior portraits...<br />
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Now, let's discuss. {Because I'm so vain, I probably think this blog is about me...}<br />
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~hair<br />
Okay, the first and most obvious thing we must talk about is The Hair. Back then, I was known for my lonnnng hair, as opposed to the crazy colors I am known for now. :) That was my 100% natural color, although I think it looks a little more red in this picture-of-a-picture than it ever actually was.<br />
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~lipstick<br />
I was a fan of it then, still a fan of it today. :)<br />
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~teeth<br />
I hadn't discovered teeth whitening yet. I don't think anyone had. Have you ever noticed how much more yellow people's teeth are in old movies than in current ones. Random.<br />
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~accessories<br />
Earrings, check. Necklace, check. Rings, check. Watch worn on the inside of my wrist because I was cool like that, check. What can I say? I've always been an accessories girl.<br />
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~outfit<br />
Denim on denim. Hmm. I know that's been a trend for the past couple of years, but I have never really worn denim with denim. Unless maybe it was different shades. Unlike here. I don't even know why I did that for this pic. Also, I have to note that in this pic, my tank top was dangerously low cut for my strict Baptist rules. It would never have been allowed at the school I graduated from here in Oklahoma. But I had my senior pictures done in Iowa the summer before my senior year. Smart girl. :) Also, the bottom half of this outfit was an ankle length denim skirt, not jeans. Jeans were definitely not allowed. <br />
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~body<br />
I just have to say this: as a teen, I never truly appreciated my body. Then, all I could see was how my hips protruded too much and my thighs were too fat. {Not that my thighs even mattered, since I wasn't allowed to wear pants, ever. Skirts only!} Now, all I can do is sigh in envy. Please, teenage girls, appreciate your body instead of being unhappy about it! <br />
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Well, that was fun. Now, on a completely unrelated note, I would like to let you all know that today I paid off an old credit card debt that I've had for years. I'm excited! Well, not excited that I had old debt to pay off {more like embarrassed}, but excited to have paid it! In many ways, I feel like I haven't become much wiser than I was as a seventeen year old, when this picture was taken. But maybe, just maybe, the work God has done and is doing in me is finally starting to turn me into an adult. :) <br />
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Happy Friday, my lovely friends! Tell me about your weekend plans. Or your seventeen year old self. Or some debt you've conquered. :)<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-223641276442462782012-02-08T14:42:00.000-08:002012-02-08T14:42:47.308-08:00fashion chatter ~ tree & leaf tee shirtsI don't really think of myself as a tee shirt girl, but I realized that in the last week, I have worn three tee shirts by the cool guys over at <a href="http://www.treeandleafclothing.com/apparel" target="_blank">Tree & Leaf</a>.<br />
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These are all just random Instagram pix, so you can't really see the shirts very well. Here are the links, if you want to check them out:<br />
~<a href="http://www.treeandleafclothing.com/dailythundercom-apparel/vote-presti" target="_blank">Vote Presti 2012</a> {Presti is the Thunder GM, in case you were wondering. :)}<br />
~<a href="http://www.treeandleafclothing.com/thunder-apparel/beard" target="_blank">It Must Be The Beard</a> {for my Beardfriend, James Harden}<br />
~Well, there's not a link for the last one. It has "OKC" on the front, with a crown over it. And the back says "Next Is Now". It's also a Thunder shirt, obviously. :)<br />
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I seem to only wear tee shirts that are Thunder gear or musician/band shirts. What about you? Are you a big fan of tee shirts? What kind do you mostly wear? Do you own any Tree & Leaf shirts? If not, you should check out their <a href="http://www.treeandleafclothing.com/home-page" target="_blank">website</a>, for sure. Or better yet, stop by the store!<br />
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~abi~<br />
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<br />~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-40197759594699502392012-02-06T07:39:00.000-08:002012-02-06T07:39:17.957-08:00monday morning praise<span class="verse Ps_66_16"><strong>Psalm 66:</strong></span><br />
<span class="verse Ps_66_16"><strong>16</strong> Come and listen, all you who fear God,<br />and I will tell you what he did for me.</span><span class="verse Ps_66_17"><strong> </strong></span><br />
<span class="verse Ps_66_17"><strong>17</strong> For I cried out to him for help,<br />praising him as I spoke.</span><span class="verse Ps_66_18"><strong> </strong></span><br />
<span class="verse Ps_66_18"><strong>18</strong> If I had not confessed the sin in my heart,<br />the Lord would not have listened.</span><span class="verse Ps_66_19"><strong> </strong></span><br />
<span class="verse Ps_66_19"><strong>19</strong> But God did listen!<br />He paid attention to my prayer.</span><span class="verse Ps_66_20"><strong> </strong></span><br />
<span class="verse Ps_66_20"><strong>20</strong> Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer<br />or withdraw his unfailing love from me.</span><br />
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<span class="verse Ps_66_20">So often, my sentiments reflect the Psalmist's words. I love the book of Psalms. And oh, how I love my God. He is so, so good to me. </span><br />
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<span class="verse Ps_66_20">Happy Monday!</span><br />
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<span class="verse Ps_66_20">~abi~ </span>~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-15005806690005130872012-02-03T12:55:00.000-08:002012-02-03T12:55:45.078-08:00rainy day 'doI hardly ever wear my hair up. It is, without a doubt, my security blanket. But sometimes I don't feel like washing it, and some days it just doesn't look good down. Today, it was struggling. So, I twisted it up on top of my head and added a thick headband thingy. :)<br />
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Easy. Fun. Bright. Happy. Done. :)<br />
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And here's a cute hair styling video from <a href="http://www.promisetangemanblog.com/lifestyle/hair-how-to-guide-with-girls-with-glasses" target="_blank">Promise Tangeman</a> and <a href="http://thegirlswithglassesshow.blogspot.com/2012/02/promise-tangeman-hair-guide.html" target="_blank">The Girls With Glasses</a>:<br />
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Happy rainy Friday, friends! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-33305758422433116032012-02-02T14:55:00.000-08:002012-02-02T14:55:58.208-08:00photo shoot ~ stella's 2 year old birthday partyThis past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking some photos at the adorable Miss Stella's too cute two year old birthday party! :) <br />
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Stella's super-creative mama, M'Lea, set up an awesome photo booth area. <br />
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She also made lots of fun little props for people to pose with...<br />
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Or people could make their own props...<br />
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Here's the birthday girl with her family. Aren't they cute??<br />
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M'Lea also made all the delicious and pretty food for the party, including the sweet cake...<br />
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Stella thoroughly enjoyed it! :)<br />
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Oh, and in case you were wondering, I had my friend Kim snap a couple pix of me in the photo booth area, too! :)<br />
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I always enjoy photographing birthday parties. How can you not enjoy a day where cake and presents and cute kiddos reign supreme?? Let me know if you want to book me for your child's party!<br />
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~abi~~abi~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561592240707918052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063871160507380020.post-77709900410412116412012-01-31T14:25:00.000-08:002012-01-31T14:25:28.241-08:00on my deskAt any given time, you will find my desk littered with fun, colorful, random items. <br />
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