Sometimes it's easy to take things for granted.

My Papaw took me to his barn. He showed me his tools and equipment, but more importantly, he showed me the huge pile of wood he and my dad chopped. He told me how much work they did and how much more is to be done. He sounded happy about both facts.

My Papaw reminded to be proud of everything I do, regardless of how seemingly mundane and tasking. He reminded me that I should be happy to do these things because really that's what our lives are made of, so why not look forward to it?

Snapshots of my recent trip to Missouri, the state of perhaps a not-so-understated beauty.

Jessica and Sam's wedding was beautiful, well thought out (I mean, it had a logo), just so them. The weekend was full of love and friendships, both old and brand new.
J + S = ♥

(please pardon my poor photo quality, I was having too much fun to get my camera out)

Over the past couple weeks I've experienced a lot of joys, both big and small.

1. Seeing and feeling a great love of two dear people.
2. Hearing about my grandpa's past, and ultimately mine.
3. Walking with my mom, talking about nearly everything.
4. Watching my brother get older, understanding that time changes us all.
5. Drinking coffee with my dad, enjoying the morning, something that was impossible for us before.
6. Being my family, almost in entirety, in a park, eating, laughing, reminiscing.
7. Remembering my first home, seeing the beauty that was always there.

Every time I look out back, my heart leaps a bit.

"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it's true I'm here, and I'm just as strange as you." - Frida Kahlo

(in beginning my research of female artists, I started with one I already know and love, who can blame me?)