A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words

In an ideal world, I wouldn't be a Vet Tech. I love my job, don't get me wrong, but it's not what I want to do.
For many years I've wanted to be a photographer/photo-journalist. I want to write for a magazine and take photos of the things I write about. I LOVE catching moments on the camera that make people smile. It's so satisfying to be able to look back at a picture and vividly remember the exact moment, as well as the feelings and sounds associated with it. Now that life is right where I want it to be, I am finding it easy to look around and see moments that I want to capture, and I'm so thankful for that.

That moment when you're spending time with your horses after a long work day.

That moment when you scan your property and realize just how good you have it.

That moment when after working for 3 months on a stupid chicken coop, it's finally done.

BEFORE

After

 That moment when you realize you married your better half

When a moment comes that you feel like you never want to forget, capture it. You won't be sorry.
 

Quimby Farm

Months and months since I've written. Life is finally settling down, so here it goes.

About 4 months ago I was convinced I wanted to move. I wanted a different job, we didn't have a good solid church to attend regularly, I hated renting our house in the neighborhood, and Grant didn't have a job.
I did as much as HUMANLY possible to fix things myself, and one day God finally said Hey..let me handle things. So I did.
Once I stepped back and handed over the reins, God took us out of our "miserable" situation and worked absolutely everything out perfectly. More than perfectly.
NOW Grant has a job he enjoys (most of the time) that benefits us (farm store discount!!), and he is the pastor of a beautiful church family that has blessed us immensely.

We have a great house and property that we can grow up on together, and life is right where I've been dreaming it would be for years.

"In his heart a man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9

No matter how hard I fought to get my way with things, it wasn't working. Letting go of that control scared me. I felt like if I quit trying to get things to work out, that we would be stuck forever. I never could have imagined things would be the way they are.

Since I was a little girl I've dreamed of having horses, my own horses. I had them growing up, but for many reasons we got rid of them and it had been almost 12 years since I had my horses. Many girls like horses growing up, and for some it's a phase. But for me it's a passion. God has answered prayers and I have a great horse to love on now. And a pint sized friend too!!

Our house is beautiful, and the perfect property for having my "farm". With my mom and dad's help, we have converted a burned up nasty shed in the pasture into a chicken coop for my chickens (when they grow enough to go outside). And I'm thrilled with the progress. It's gonna be awesome when it's finished.
Before pictures:

After (almost done) pictures:

Overall, I'm finally at peace. My heart is full and happy.

And then there's Grant. :)

Still the best husband in the world. Sweet and HANDSOME!! He's letting me pursue my dreams and supporting me (most of the time) all the way. He's patient with me and takes good care of me. We aren't perfect, but we are learning how to live with each other and work as a team. I love you Grant Allen. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me. You're funny and cute and impossible. You have my whole heart for my whole life and I love you to death. I'll make a horseman out of you eventually. Maybe. ;)

Life is good.