mark and linea

Tyson and mark

are they related... or .. what :)
how cute!

Phew- its been a busy last few weeks for tyson and i.. on the 14th we flew up to michigan so i could shoot a wedding of a dear friend of mine :) I felt so blessed to be apart of this special day. thank you cora and jeff for letting rachel and i capture your special moments !!! Here are a few images from that day, just to give you a sneak peak!

The bridal party was great :)

one of my favorite shots
cora and jeff decided to do pictures before the ceremony- so we blind folded jeff. until we got to the park.. and then cora suprised him there:)
The bride getting ready!

It was such a blast to do pictures this saturday... it was our first wedding.. so.. a bit nerve racking.. but SO FUN.. and so special.

THEN on the 16th it was tyson and I's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY...

Goodness i can't believe its been a year... i love this man very much.. how did i get so lucky.

Then we got home on sunday and mark and linea flew down on tuesday for a week.. I had a great time getting to know both of them better

this weekend we are going to St. Augustine for a night at a bed and breakfast.. (Thank you aaron and mel!!! )

i miss music so much. something that burns so deep inside me. but. i have no way of letting it out! ahhh!! i need help. i need a banjo teacher. haha. its been a long time since ive written songs. WHY!? im ridiculous..

reading today about the Lord's faithfulness. this study is studying the Lord's hearth through DAVID. He truly was a man after God's own heart... man... its so awesome and encouraging to read these troubles that this man goes through, and to see that God is always reassuring him that he is with Him. 

Thank you Lord for always being faithful! Even if we can't see the reasons now, you have a plan! So comforting to know you area in control- and not me !!!

yesterday i re-did the photo session with krista- i got some really cute shots :)

THANKS TO MILO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a lot of them turned out good- and i felt like iknew how to work with my camera better.

i am experimenting with photoshop- theres a stinkin LOT to learn.... but.. i've been youtubing tutorials.. and.. that seems to be helping a bit.. its still quite overwhelming though..

in time.. in time..

reading about the covenant between Johnathon and DAvid- its quite amazing- i love that The lord searched me out and loved me first.. how special :) I love that he loved me before i loved him. and that he's filled with PATIENCE and so much GRACE- while i continually learn how to love HIM better.. 

Tyson and i went to a new church yesterday- i like it... the people were SO welcoming. worship was ok, but the teaching was really good.. i feel like we can grow here.. its not as big as the one we have been attending and i like that too. maybe we can make good friends here!!!!

i need deeper relationships... or.. just ANY would be good :) haha.. i am so blessed to have tyson, and i can't imagine life without him, i am just looking forward to when we have a good core group of friends.. that we can both enjoy :) haha

why o why can't we live closer to our family ... then all those problems would be answered! haha

ok.. enough rambling.. love from the dirty south

Romans 8:38-39

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below- indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. "

mmm i could read this verse ALLL day long!!

This reminds me of the love my mom has for me... nothing i could ever do would make her love me less:) AND if my mom loves me this much- think of how much the LORD loves me- wowow haha i can't imagine. 

so comforting, so wonderful- 

" Thank you thank you Lord, for loving me despite everything else:) thank you for your word, and the daily reassurance of how precious we are to you- thank you for stretching me and teaching me new things. Please help me to show love for others around me, let everyone i come in contact with know your love." :)

beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

..If i spent half as much time worrying about my heart as i do about my physical body.. haha.. then i would have a heart like the Lords already....:)

I LOVE this verse- 

2 Chronicles 16:9

"For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him."

"Father please find my heart loyal to you, i pray that your spirit will be powerfully upon me, help me find ways to minister to my co-workers, help me find purpose in my job. bless my work. Bless my husband. Help me to become a better prayer warrior on his behalf :) Thank you for everything you did on the cross for me!- i won't forget your sacrifices and love-"

obedience... dun dun dun...

this was such a humbling study today..

I was thinking about.. the first time that i clearly heard the Lords voice....ever..... was when i was being disobedient.... how embarrassing is that...but.. this verse gives me hope:) haha.. The Lord knows that we can change

I love love this verse

Jonah 4:2b

"I knew that you were a merciful and compassionate God, Slow to get angry and full of unfailing love.You are eager to turn back from destroying people." 

In the context.. jonah is being.. a baby... but.. the truth of that verse is just wonderful!

"Thank you God! Thank you for having mercy on me. Thank you for your compassion and patience. thank you for loving me with an unfailing love!"

I miss friends.. i feel like my girl friends are so far and few between... its such a lonely feeling! 

BUT what this post is really about- is about my quiet times this morning- I'm doing a study with rachel, and we started it today- I am already feeling blessed by this.

"Father please help this study to stretch and grow my understanding of who you are! Please let my heart be sensitive to you and teach me how to love others like you do!"

1Samuel 14:4-6 "Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few." (umm, not writing down the context around this..)

Jonathon had such faith that the Lord would do what He needed to do to be glorified. I love this! He knew that if the Lord acted on their behalf then He would be getting the glory- but if he didn't, it was still in his plan, it wasn't whether or not he could save them. 

This blesses me:) 

"Lord, thank you for going ahead of me in the battles, Thank you for protecting me  and giving me the armor to be protected from the devils schemes. Guard my heart and mind and help me to dwell on you."

pictures

i am starting to get more people that want pictures taken of them:)

I never thought i would love doing photography, but thanks to my brother and sister in law, and their odd days project..i've been able to experiment quite a bit!

so... im going to start talking about my "sessions" because... that makes me feel professional!! haha..

but.. im am taking senior pictures for my best friends sister this sunday.. which i will post

and i also have about four other "gigs"...

sweet... i love making money from hobbies.. haha...

tyson and i have had a lot of family around this month..

we are tired

haha... love family- but we are ready for some "US" time :)

love you pro, thanks for reading my blog. haha!

MY LIFE IN A NUTSHELL?

this is seriously fascinating..
if you have the time to watch this do so.. it is quite lengthy... but... amazing-
after watching this i feel very high maintenance haha
it is a documentary from BBC, it is called Human footprint.....it documents the things an "average" person will consume in their entire life span
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1207021100826614474&hl=en

enjoy :)

new photo for the new year

This is the "first" photo in my photo every other day project..
I am excited to do this.. I love brain storming.. and.. am excited to try new things....

"In the short life that I am honored to live here on Earth, I will strive to live a life full of passion and love in every opportunity and trial that is presented to me. I am determined to be patient among those whom others refuse to love. I will endeavor to be encouraging to groups who feel they have nothing left to offer. I will find the people who have been forgotten and teach them how trust, and I will accomplish living a life set apart from the depression of norm that others so comfortably fall into."... me... i wrote that..

here we go again...

and im going to try and do this more frequently... have you heard this before? ha
lame i know..
im feeling a lack of art in my life.. and that is frustrating... i feel kind of stuck.. or bored?... im going to be doing a photo every other day project with milo and my dear sisters rachel and pro.. ... i am hoping this sparks some flames in my mind for artsy things..
i took this picture the other day down town.. i love doors... a lot.. haha
we are lonely down here in florida... miss our familys a lot :(

Married LIFE

The Kitchen.. most of it.. haha

This is our dining room :)

Bathroom!!!
Bedroom!
Also our bedroom :)
Living room 

umm I love love being married!!

We are in Florida, and things are slowly coming together, :)

here are some pictures of our new apartment!! its so.. cute cute cute!

wedding things..

These are a few of  the weddings things i've been able to check off the list slowly :)

These picture frames are going to be the wedding arch... except not... they are goig to be a background put together..... its going to be so cute!

Tyson and I are getting married in less than three weeks!!! It is flying by. I am so so excited, sometimes i start to feel a bit overwhelmed because every time i check something off on my list, it just means that i have to add another things onto it.. haha! but, i suppose that is life:) And i am enjoying every minute of this preparation! 

We are so so excited for family to get here!! I think that is what is most exciting, having both of our families together at once! we get to meet our new baby niece also. 

I had a bridal shower yesterday that my mom threw for me, it was nice:) I got some cute things! Anyways, today dad is taking us out on the boat before he sells it tomorrow!! :)

thats all i have to report for now! love you! ( pro, because i think you are the only one that ever reads these haha)

our new home to be!

Ty and i are in orlando- we met up with my good good friend tiffany- saw the fire works and they were fricken saweet!
tomorrow we are apartment hunting!!!! woot! while we're down here, we're going to check out tyson's school and check out some possible salons for me to work in.
I decided that i am going to try and start doing this more....i have many random thoughts that go through my mind.. and.. i my as well get them down and let others into my mind haha
i shall report our findings at a later date! I'm getting married in 43 days to the man of my dreams! wowowow

Im getting married in forty seven days, eleven hours and roughly four minutes!!!
I'm going to be an old woman - and i love it!
i hope that many many people will come and share in this day with tyson and I!!!!
we love you all a lot

thanksgiving is coming
woot woot
tyson took me to a ben harper concert tonight
ive never been so thrilled in my life!!!!!!!
AND.. donavon frankenreiter was opening for him!!!!!!
I almost died

Caroline Eloise Barker

I don't know that anyone ever checks this anymore
and thats okay :) I haven't .. done a thing on here in a really long time
but
today, i will share my heart

Caroline Eloise Barker Born into the Arms of Jesus on September 15th 2007.
As i sat in the waiting room of the Hospital downtown memphis, i felt so helpless.. This i haven't felt in a long time! Tyson was next to me, being amazing, and my mom was on the other side.. her sobs told me what was happening.. I never thought this would happen. HOW did this happen?

minutes later we were called to go back into the hospital room with my brother mike and his wife alli. We walked in and I thought i saw relief on my brothers face, he was holding their baby- we held her for six hours, and loved on mike and alli. I have never loved my brother more than in this moment, he was the one who was comforting all of the people who came to see them.
How lovely is your dwelling place
O LORD almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints for the courts of the LORD;
My heart and flesh cry out for the living God.
Even the Sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself
where she may have her young- a place near your alter,
O LORD Almighty , My King and my GOD
Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.

O Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper n the house of my GOd than dwell in the tents of the wicked
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor
no good thing does he withhold from those who walk in blameless
o LORD ALmighty, Blessed is the man who trusts in you.
PSALM 84

I thank you Jesus for your grace and love- thank you for pouring comfort over my beautiful family

Though this has happened- i have been so so extremely blessed!!!!! TYSONS SISTER IS HAVING A BABY!!!!!!!!
Which means... i will have another precious baby to love!! This baby will be so loved and prayed over- Already her health and safety are in my prayers :) Praise Jesus for life- Praise Jesus for healing!!

Lions sleep 20 hours a day
only eat every 2-3 days
they eat 64 pounds of meat.. when they do eat...
reminds me of tyrone..

hippo's
eat 165 pounds of grass and plants.. a DAY!!!

AND
Elephants.. eat 20 hours a day

ok i don't know if that part is true...
about the elephants..
but.. the rest is

how amazing


I wish I was a lion..
minus the meat part.. but.. i suppose i wouldn't care about being a vegetarian then.. because.. meat wouldn't hurt my stomach.. it would make me happy..