The Range

On Saturday, we were up early to see Kevin's shooting competition. The week before I had to ask myself, "What do you wear to a gun fight?" Gotta love Louisiana! Anyways, we were able to check out some crazy good shooting skills by the guys on the force and I took a couple of pictures.

Kevin's Baptism

Here a just a few pictures from Kevin's baptism last Friday. It was an amazing time...there really aren't words. Glory! I purposely didn't post pictures for the actual baptism being that it was super personal and private and I want Kev & my sis to see them first. The Gospel continues to change our family. Praise Jesus!

SUMMER!

We are inching closer to summer each day and it is can't come soon enough! I am so so blessed to have the freedom to be with Josh and the band on all their trips. We are excited! It should be an interesting summer trying to fit his work & my work into normal life...nothing really normal about it. I do have some goals for the summer though:
+ I will listen to books on tape!
+ I will try to expose myself to new music...kinda a copout since we have Jamie and his library
+ I will ONLY shoot film this summer for my personal photographs...I will be doing this for 2 reasons:
1. I believe I have been spoiled by having multiple tries, I need to develop a better sense of getting one good shot & I used to be pretty dang good at it.
2. I have NO time to edit my personal images with the work load during the summer.
(*I can't abandon my canon, I will be taking it along, but its only so I can get good pics of the kiddos during camp)
+ I am going to be more adventurous when it comes to fashion...hence the skinny jeans in my closet. I just don't want to look like a 27 year old in a pair of skinny's. Humph.

Those are the only goals I have so far...I want to keep it simple and attainable.
What are your goals for summer???

Lost & Found

Tomorrow is a day that we've dreamed of for a long time in the Grammon family. My brother in law is being baptized. God has called his name, redeemed & forgiven him, & he has received this gift. I can't even think of it without my eyes filling, full of joy. Josh offered to sing a couple of songs and when my sis asked Kevin if that would be all right, he just cried. Pray for Kevin tonight & tomorrow. We are so grateful. Pray for our time of worship together at 6pm.

God is so faithful.

PS. I am going to try to keep it together long enough to get a couple of pictures. We'll see how that goes.

PPS. This weekend is my Pop's (Josh's dad) Birthday, too! Yay!

Sweet Tweets

I have a friend who has started a new business and I am happy to help! This is cute stuff for babies! I might have to have a onesie with words because they are done in glitter! For a little retail therapy, visit: Sweet Tweets

How do I say this...

I've encountered it more here in the south than any other place and I've tried to really think of how to respond. Our little West Monroe, LA bubble is not as metropolitan as one would hope.

Unfortunately, I have heard several people use "mexican" as a derogatory term. I don't really want to hear, "be careful, you're starting to look Mexican." What does that even mean?

I am starting to believe that even the folks that don't consider themselves racists, are indeed racists. And it is difficult to hear this kind of thing at a church function. Hear me, that it is not the view of the church, but of a few members. I think we need to do a better job of being aware of who we are as people and what love is.

My only point of reference for being "mexican" is parents with 2 or 3 college degrees, a great family, amazing friends, and a passion for knowing and sharing my culture. I've never had a fear of looking "white" or "black" or "asian". If God created the beauty of all of these things, what is so terrible about them.

I just can't let this happen again. I was so stunned when I heard this that I just walked away out of hurt. It was such mixed company that I didn't want to make a spectacle. But I should have...perhaps the embarrassment of that would have kept this group from future bigotry.

And let me just address the slur that people use as "gay". It is the same concept and I don't think it's respectful at all. People are people. And thankfully, we are all different.

New!

It was time for a new look!
Trying to figure out the undefined box...can't give up because i like the template!