Day 9

A Photo You Took:
I don't take a lot of photos around this house, and most of the ones that I have seem to have disappeared. But here's one taken last spring.

Day 8

A Thank You Letter to Someone Who Has Changed Your Life:

I'd like to have this post be to Lynne Mason, one of the most wonderful, godly women I have ever met.

Lynne,

You have been such a marvelous example to me of the Proverbs 31 woman as she is lived out practically in everyday life. You have changed my life in many ways, challenging me to further godliness and being able to speak boldly and clearly about my faith, to use for others the gifts that God has blessed me with rather than just for my own personal satisfaction. And to be constantly living everyday for a greater purpose than just simply going through the "mundane" tasks, that are inevitably, but viewing them as opportunity's to glorify the Lord.

Through you I had my first interest in midwifery, while right now I may not be pursuing it, the things I have learned in the courses I've done and books you have given me, have given me skills that I may use to serve others and a greater awe of the wondrous work God has done in creating life!

I love you Lynne, and give God thanks and praise upon every rememberance of you.

Day 7

5 Things You Couldn't Possibly Live Without:

I try not to have things like this, would rather see what I can do without rather than what I can't. Of course there are the essentials like food, clothing, water, air. But I don't think that's what their looking for, so here's a few things that I really like having around, and would rather not do without.

I seriously think that this is one I could not live without, I love my books and am not sure that I would survive without them.

I don't really need my coffee, but it can make my day much pleasanter overall.

And I very much enjoy my laptop, probably too much, maybe after this blog challenge I'll go on a "computer fast"... or not.

I really don't think I could live without music, that's a very painful thought. I love listening to it and am so enjoying playing cello.

Last but not least, well maybe they are least actually... My knives. I really like my knives and their something that's quite useful too. This is one that I actually do have and it is my favorite, that and my Kershaw.

Day 6

A Moment You Wish You Could Relive:

I don't know that I've had any of those yet. I'm all for pushing ahead in what is before rather then dwelling on the past. Although I have sometimes wished that I were little again so I could sit on my father's lap and cuddle with him.

Day 5

A Favorite Quote:

I love quotes, I have notebooks just for all my quotes, and am always searching for more to add to my collection. One of my favoritest ones is from Voddie Baucham:

"Love is an act of the will, accompanied by emotion, which moves to action on behalf of it's object."

Now, aside from the Blog Challenge.

Things are quite busy at my house, with plans moving along full speed ahead for my sister's wedding in September. We were able to get a building secured this week, a Lutheran Church in Bigfork, very conveniently located and quite spacious.

I've been sewing some everyday this week, finished a practice bridesmaid dress, which turned out quite lovely, it's a pity it will never be worn. Am almost finished with mine, probably would be finished if not for some zipper trouble, I loath zippers! All of our shoes came this week,their a little big for us, we had ordered the same size for all of us. Hayley's actually got the biggest feet, then Jillian, and then myself, so it's definitely looking like I will be the short one in the Carstensen family.

Our biggest thing right now is trying to find a photographer, it's proving quite difficult, so please be praying that God would lead us to the right one!

Theos Eneulogeomai!

Day 4

A Favorite Television Program:

Our family doesn't watch tv at all really, so I'm not familiar with what's out there right now. But we do have some stuff that we like to watch after it comes out on DVD, my favorite being Stargate:Atlantis.

Day 3

A Favorite Book:

Here again I'm going to have to go with my most recent favorite as I have so many. My all time favorite is the Word of God, but as far as other things one of my new favorites is John Adams by David McCullough.