Remembering Haiti.

I've written about my trip to Haiti a few times before (most specifically here and here), so tonight I'm primarily writing this blog post as a way of practicing thankfulness.

I am thankful to know my Haitian friends.

I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to go during the Thanksgiving season and be given a source of true perspective I hadn't witnessed in awhile. 

I'm thankful for my awesome team members who traveled with me. They all continue to do amazing things and seek to love others with Christ's love.

I am thankful for the songs that will always play in my mind, the smells of the cities, the sound of the rooster waking me up every dawn, and the gorgeous landscapes, people, and culture that country holds.

So today, two years after the earthquake, I'm thankful to say there continues to be progress, development and growth in that beautiful country. And I feel so privileged to have gotten to go and see for myself.

Bon nuit!

K

A trip to the St. Marks Lighthouse.

On Saturday, Harbor, Jaclyn and I decided to take a day trip to St. Marks (a salt marsh on the Gulf Coast) so I could show them the lighthouse and beautiful Florida wildlife. So we packed up a picnic lunch and drove to the coast.

I think I've mentioned this previously, but one of the things I love most about Harbor is his love for Florida and just how much I've been able to learn about this southern state through dating him. Weather patterns, geography, Florida history, and the overall ecology of the state are "his thing," so it's not unusual to hear a little tidbit or fact about the place we're in and why it's so unique to where we live. Needless to say, he was really pumped to be on the gulf again and enjoy the outdoors with my sister and me.

One of the greatest things about making the drive from Tallahassee to the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge is watching the land change outside your window, transitioning from dense forest to wetlands in a matter of minutes as you near the coast. I love feeling the sun on my cheeks and exploring the pretty lighthouse on the Gulf of Mexico. We weren't able to go up and explore this time, but I've been able to before and the view is amazing. Still, it was fun to go and snap a few photos together.

I can't wait until we can go and visit during a time when lighthouse tours are available. If we go, I'll be sure to bring my camera along and share photos from our trip.

Happy adventuring!

K

2011 - A year in review.

Well, it's my blog's 1st birthday today! I wanted to save my "Year in Review" photos for this occasion because I loved reliving old memories through my blog archive and iPhoto folders as I thought about which photos to include. I may end up sharing some of my favorite posts from 2011 later this week, but I wanted to keep this post images only. 

Thanks for following along in 2011. I'm going to be making some blog changes around here in the next few months, so keep a look out. Happy Monday!

January 

February 

March 

April 

May

June

July 

August

 

September 

October 

November

December