Sunday, May 27, 2012

The Indianapolis 500 I Memories

Growing up in Indianapolis, Memorial day weekend has always been a racing weekend. The thought of missing the chaos of getting to the track, the long walk on black top where you can almost see the heat coming off of it as thousands of people flock towards the speedway, the people watching, the fried chicken, cold beer, the smell of the burning rubber, the hum of the engines, and the cheers from the crowds as the cars make the fourth turn. Oh it is like heaven! It brings a smile to my face just thinking about a day of such amazingness. You walk away exhausted and as red as a lobster, but it is pure amazingness. Oh Indy, I really do love you.

I hope you enjoyed last years memories & I hope that in 2013 you will find me on those bleachers once again. I cheered on TK to the final lap, but maybe next year! Enjoy your weekend!

Ps. Isn't it amazing how much can change in a year? Looking back, I am amazed! 
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Puppy Love

When I was in Indiana this past weekend I got to meet a very adorable new addition to the Fennig family, Ms. Oakley. My brother just got her for his birthday a couple of weeks prior. To say that my family is already attached to this little fur ball would be a HUGE understatement. So while I was home I was of course asked, "pleeeeeeaaaaaasseeeee can you take photos of the puppy!!??" So here we are on a Thursday and I am writing about a dog. It is amazing how something like a dog can steal your heart in just a moments time. If you think about it, it is pretty amazing that God made our hearts so big to love little creatures like this.
At that please meet Ms. Oakley...

Annnnnddd... it just so happened that a friend stopped by so we did a mini shoot along side of Oakley's, so meet another furry friend of Indiana!
 How fun are they! It just makes my heart happy and makes me want to snuggle up with them. You too? I thought so! Hope you are having a wonderful week!
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Blessed Weekend

This weekend I spend an amazing three days (really like 2.25, but three sounds better) in Indiana. I hadn’t slept all week prior with the excitement building up in me and was over joyed getting ready Friday morning to head into work. After a short two hour work day, a friend, who I am very thankful for, picked my jittery self up from work and drove me to the airport to catch a series of flights that put me into Indianapolis. (The photo of Indiana from the sky (the middle one) makes me think of the song "fly over states," people just don't know what they are missing in those corn fields.) Practically running off of the airplane before my scheduled landing time of 3:00pm I was greeted with hugs and squeals from my ecstatic mother. It felt wonderful to be back in Indiana for a weekend filled with many more hugs to come.
 I spent an hour riding around town with my mom and little brother talking, laughing, and holding my brother’s adorable new puppy, Oakley (photos to come). I even got to take a sneak peak at his new crib come his Sophomore year of college.  After an almost tearful goodbye I headed to the country to celebrate the wedding of two beautiful friends, Kelsy and Jonathan (now) Tapp. Hugs and squeals and joy overcame the air when we were all reunited for the first time in many months. Friday was a glorious reunion and Saturday was only better, getting our glam on and watching Kelsy marry her best friend left me and many others in tears throughout the day. Waterproof mascara should have been demanded! I was a hot mess throughout the day! Ha. Go figure!
  
To top off the whole weekend, I got to see two of my high school friends aaannnndddd spend Mother’s Day with my very own mama. From morning coffee, to Sunday gourmet meal, to rolling around in the grass in the back yard with the dogs, it was a perfectly wonderful day.
While the weekend was filled with countless tears and the goodbye’s seem to get harder and harder, the weekend brought pure joy to my heart. I am thankful for all and am blessed that God placed them all so perfectly in my life.
Now after landing at an absurd hour Sunday night/Monday morning, I am running on empty here in Tampa, but can’t help but look back and smile. What a great weekend I was given. I wouldn’t change a thing…

Friday, May 11, 2012

Indiana Weekend

Today I get to fly back to the Crossroads, good 'ol Indiana to be a part of a wonderful celebration. A beautiful friend of mine is marrying her best friend this weekend and I get to be a part of it! I fly out in just a few short hours to start the celebration!
I feel like my heart could pop right out of my chest as I am writing this as I am filled with the utmost excitement! Bring on a weekends of great friend and festivities!
I can't wait to see you friends!

And the icing on my cake is spending an entire day with my wonderful family. Cheers to a great weekend filled with some pretty stinkin' amazing people.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Gall Family I Portraits

Family togetherness just makes my heart melt. To see a family let their personalities shine through as a family is priceless. The stories that were told had me belly laughing until it hurt. There were times when  I was practically rolling on the ground in sheer laughter. That's a good photo shoot if you ask me!
To see a family in that element gives you a whole new take on life and how it exists beyond your own walls. Each family is unique in its own. At that, meet the Gall Family...

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Shanna I Senior

I remember the day I walked into my dorm room on move in day my freshman year of college and the excitement that filled every inch of my body for what was ahead. That is the feeling I got when I met Shanna and we spent a couple of hours of just me and her walking around what would soon become her new stomping grounds, the campus of USF. I got butterflies just thinking about all of the new experiences and amazing new friends that will soon welcome her with open arms.

Just like any 18 year old high school senior, she is trying to figure out what her likes and dislikes are and put them into a career. I wish her all the very best in whatever degree she decides to graduate with. More than that, I hope and pray that she will remain true to herself and not change any detail of who she is for anyone or anything. College is a learning experience that trumps all.

Shanna is a beautiful girl inside and out and there is no doubt in my mind that her beauty will only continue to radiate as she continues to fall in love with the Lord and the woman He has made her to be. I wish you all the best, Shanna, and enjoy a ride that you will never forget with the people that will make it unforgettable.







You are beautiful my dear.
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