It's Here

2012 is finally here. After a year of fun and memories, another awaits us. 

Last year, I was so bad about my new years resolutions, I forgot what they were. This year, I'm going to write them down and remember to do them.

• Do my devotions everyday
• Take more photos
• Practice my guitar everyday
• Savor every moment

Jeremiah 29:11-"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "plans prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

What are your new years resolutions? To catch up on some posting, I'm going to post a photo from every month, and share a story to go along with it. Sound like fun?

January

This photo makes me laugh. I was trying to get everyone to jump, and nobody wanted to. I was trying to get their attention but I just couldn't. I accidentally took this photo and it ended up being one of the best candid shots this year!

February

In February I got way more interested in photography, I was trying out techniques, and having ten photo shoots a day! For this photo, my friend and I were out walking around ALL day photographing each other. We thought we should make an artificial puddle to splash in. We had so much fun going back and forth taking pictures. We got really wet and made lots of memories.

March

March was a month of people photos. I got so into taking pictures of kids and fun. This photo was so hard to get. But this little girl was not the deal. The stinking hula hoop would not stay still! No kidding right?

April

 This picture was so much fun to make. We used the self timer and the boys and I went outside to get these shots. The expressions were fantastic and water splashes are pretty cool in pictures.

I had to do two photos for April because this was when I first started using manual mode! Only a few days after. The flowers were in bloom and the next-door neighbors tree hung over our yard. I pointed the camera upward, waited for the beep and snapped away, also capturing some beautiful bokeh.

May

In our old house, a little bunny we gave our bread crusts to always came by. Finally I got out there with the telephoto lens and captured some great bunny photos. We claimed his name was Bun-Bun.

June

 We had so much happen in June, I also have to do two pictures. There's much to our month of June and I can't even share all of it. The cupcake one above is Toby's party. (It was a little late considering his birthday is in January)

My amazing cousins from Arizona came to visit us right after I came home from Summer Camp, where I got baptized. The second day they were here, we had a huge water balloon fight. Then for photos we squeezed water balloons over our heads. (You know, a lot of times to get the right photo, we get wet. If you haven't noticed)

July

 Fourth of July of course! And it was my first time photography sparklers! How did I do?

My cousin Selah came for a visit and oh...More water. We decided to go outside and play with the hose. We. Got. SOAKED.

August

The same friend I mentioned before in this post came over again and we stayed out all day taking photos. She had a new camera and so I was teaching her about all the settings. Oh it was so much fun!

September

We headed to California where my birthday, seeing redwoods, and camping took place. We also went to a few parts of the Pacific ocean. This particular day, I was standing back taking pictures. Maddy and Toby were standing by the shore and a huge wave came. Thank goodness Toby ran back, he would've been pulled in. No joke. It caught Maddy's legs and she fell to her knees. The power of the wave would've taken Toby in, we're thankful that it was Maddy. Because she was okay, just really wet.

October

We headed off to go see the cousins in Arizona. They have a pool in their backyard. I swam 4 times a day, everyday. It was so hot, and the pool was so refreshing. Let me just say, I got 10x tanner.

November

 I am so surprised how well this photo turned out. I was lying on the ground with my shutter speed really slow and I finally got it. We were putting up our Christmas tree pretty early (not for us but maybe for you).

December

Christmas of course! And I got my very own, laptop!

We had an amazing year and we hope to have an even better one next year. Have a great new year everybody!

1-1-11 (Looking Back... Part 2)

Where have these days gone? The excitement of it being 2011 came and went after the clock ticked to 12:01. I think it was because it was unbelieveable that it was 2011. It's going to take some getting used to putting 2011 on everything. I didn't have any resolutions this year. I may have some goals, (not resolutions. Good idea, Hannah!) but resolutions means you will do it. Goals, means it may happen. You want to get to your goal. I don't know what those goals are yet. I'll figure them out as 2011 is passing by...
I'm sorry for the lack of posting. I can's use the excuse "I am really busy" because I'm not. I simply don't know what to post. I have tried everything. I am going to reflect on the past year. (Looking Back part one can be found here.)

July 2010

 I got to go to California. The Beach. Family. Good times.

August 2010

I started using my mom's Canon and got interested in photography!

September 2010

 I grew in my photography, and my birthday! (Party in October)

October 2010

 My costume birthday party!!!

November 2010

 Fall beauty coming from the sky.

December 2010

 Christmas, the birth of our Savior.

I am thankful for this whole year I've had, I am very happy it is 2011.

Giveaway winner announced tomorrow.

As you may have not known...

My brothers and dad were sick. But then they got better, then my mom got sick, and now she's better.

I am going to be part of our church's Christmas play. Yeah, not Halloween play...Christmas. Really? Is it really that close? **counts on fingers** 3 months, and some-odd days and weeks. Wow. Wasn't it just Christmas yesterday? I'm convinced. Anyway, yeah I'm going to be in the Christmas play and I'm so excited! The speaking part tryouts are on the 29th. I'm hoping for the part I want (well obviously) And she is one of the main girls.

Okay, short post I know, more later but I gotta go to options. I'll come back with a cool video!

~Iona

Thanks Mommy...

Yes, I still call my mom, "Mommy" and I'm proud of it! *stands up high*
These are all my thanks...
Thanks Mommy...For teaching me how to knit (With a loom :P).
Thanks Mommy...For teaching me about Christ, Jesus.
Thanks Mommy...For keeping me safe.
Thanks Mommy...For loving me.
Thanks Mommy...For HomeSchooling me.
Thanks Mommy...For helping my "shy-ness"


Happy Mothers Day
I love you alot


Caring for me each day
Since I was a baby


Feeding, Cooking, Cleaning up
You should get a holiday


This poem is getting longer
More syllables, more words to read


Nine syllables already to read up
I like long poems I hope you do


Back to the point of this poem already
You teach, feed, babysit, clean, and love lots.


I adore the things you do for me each day
Happy Mothers Day Mommy! I love you lots!


Last thanks...
Thanks Mommy...For teaching me how to write poems like that!


HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EVERY SINGLE MOM!!

Happy Easter!

HAPPY EASTER!
Y'all better remember what easter is really all about. "Jesus is the reason for the season!" Okay finding eggs is fun too but you better remember! LET US REJOICE AND CELEBRATE THAT JESUS HAD RISEN!

I will have an easter photo shoot with the 4 dolls! :D Julie'll love it!
So check out my dolls blog  later today for a great photo shoot! Julie loved my church this morning she got to meet another doll! (Elizabeth)

NOW REMEMBER:
"Jesus is the reason for the season!"
Thanks for reading!

~Iona

MY EASTER GIFT!

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JULIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I PAID FOR MORE THAN HALF BUT SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~Iona

P.S. PLEASE LOOK BELOW FOR AN UPDATE ON LIFE!

It's kinda late but...

It is VERY late for this but, I am going to show you all of the E-Valentines I got! 

This is from my friend Jasmine.

This is from May. 

This is from Quinlyn.

This is from my friend Koda.

This is from Shelby.

This is from Anne.

Thanks for Reading!!!!!! :D

What I got fo CHRISTMAS!!!

I got a lot of stuff in my stocking.....I got a LPSO pet, 2 new Zhu Zhu Pets, MINI guitar for dolls, Guitar for me(YAYAYAY!!!!), Movies, A NEW CAMERA!!!!!! And a nail decorating thing, a scrap booking kit, I got the Feel Better Kit for dolls!!!!! I also got 2 T-Shirts (one of the T-Shirts came with 2 doll T-shirts to match!! Here are SOME pics!

Dollie Guitar!!!

Hannah Playing the Guitar!

Box to SOMETHING from AG.....

The Feel Better Kit!!!!!

A wii game we got!!

All of my stuff in a basket

MY GUITAR!!!! (I love it so much!!!)

NOW to figure out WHAT to play with........

White Christmas

We are having a white Christmas!! YAY!!! HAPPY SNOWBOARDING, SKIING, AND SLEDDING TO ALL!!! Here are some pics!

Candlelight

Present Light!

This is what we are going to make ornaments with!

Coffee CAKE!!!

The boys playing video games....

Me in the FAKE flowers at hudson gardens!

My stocking!

My cat Lucy!

My ornament!!

A cool shadow pic of me at Hudson Gardens!

Our Backyard Tree!

Our Christmas tree! (sorry soo blurry!)

Which pic do you like best??? HMMM????

CHRISTMAS IS TOMORROW!!!!!!!! YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

HURRY MY CAPTION CONTEST A FEW POSTS BELOW IS GONNA END TOMORROW!!!

Thanks!

~Iona