.Christmas.

Don't you agree? I love Christmas time. It's probably my favorite holiday. 

No, IT IS my favorite holiday. :)

- take a listen to one of my favorite Christmas songs -

Some of my favorite things in the Christmas Season are, 

 Cringla, a Norwegian cookie we've made every Christmas ever since I was little -

Making Sugar Cookies and decorating them with the family - Singing and Dancing to 'All I want For Christmas is you' with my siblings - Setting up and Decorating the Christmas Tree the day after Thanksgiving - Cutting out paper snowflakes - Hanging Christmas lights around the house - Going to cookie exchanges - Going Caroling - The Piano Guys Christmas Videos - Driving around neighborhoods to look at people's Christmas lights - Finally being able to wear scarves and cute hats cuz it's cold enough - Wrapping gifts - Ugly Christmas Sweater parties - Watching Christmas movies like White Christmas & Elf - Going to Family Christmas Parties that have been a tradition for over 60 years - Opening gifts Christmas morning - Celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

.Marie.

I have known Marie going on 15 years now. We grew up on the central coast together for 10 of those years.  Many memories have been made. Some of our fun memories consist of playing pollys and American girl dolls, eating Oreos and milk late at night with our families, dressing up as the refined ladies of the south and their escorts, riding horses, going on walks, staying up until the early hours of the morning talking and laughing ;) but most recently we went on a mini hike/photo shoot. It was a lot of fun got some really good pictures as well as silly ones. ;)

oh how i wish this was in focus!

this one is my personal favorite!!! ^^^

Marie I love you so much! You are such a great friend. Don't know what I would do without you!! 

-Malorie Anna

Day 26 - Day 30

Day 26: A Perspective

a panoramic perspective

Day 27: First Wold Convenience

Cars.






















Day 28: A Shelter

a nest.
























Day 29: An Activity

going to the beach.























Day 30: A Middle Place...? not entirely sure what that means so changing it to, A Happy Place. :)

Trader Joes!!!
Every time they have a wonderful 'taste of the day', their flowers last so much longer than another place i've gotten flowers at, their holiday treats are wonderful and i always seem to get more than i need when i go there. (chocolate just jumps off the self in to the basket somehow. hehe)
















and I'm DONE!!!! Yay!
-Malorie

Day 25

Day 25: A life changing book (other than the Bible)

'No Longer a Slumdog' by K.P. Yohannan & 'Kisses From Katie' by Katie Davis

These are on my favorite books list.










ps didn't realize until right now that i did Day 23 twice and skipped 24, oh well. haha

Photo Challenge Day 24

Day 24: Detail

A spider's web has a great amount of detail. I'm not a huge fan of spiders but I do think that it is amazing that something so small can create something so beautiful.

Photo Challenge Days 15 - 23

Day 15: A Written Word

Just an old doodle i found in my journal. 

Day 16: An Observation 

True Love.

Day 17: A Difficulty 

It is difficult to put in to words how much I, Auntie Mal, love Caleb Michael!!!!! I could just hold him and play with him all day! <3 

Day 18: Something Old 

For something old I choose my great grand father. He turned 100 years old just 3 weeks ago. He's still walking and sharp as a tack. :) 

Love you Grandpa Miller!

Day 19: A Food 

Salmon, Green Beans and Rice.

This food was amazing! :) 

Day 20: A Time of Day

Night.

Day 21: A Physical Feature 

Freckles. 

or as my mama calls them, 

Angel Kisses.

Day 22: A Tradition 

First Dance.






















Day 23: A Detail

Doorknob in an old church building.




















And now I am all caught up! :)
-Malorie Anna

Photo Challenge Day 7 - Day 14

Yes i know that i'm behind on the photo challenge but i guess that happens when you don't have cell service on the back roads in Idaho, Montana and Washington when you are on vacation.

Here are some of the days i missed. Enjoy. 

Day 7: A Surprise                

(taken by my mama)

 When we were visiting friends in Montana we got to ride horses! It was kind of a surprise because i thought we were not going to be able to this time. Another surprise about ridding horses is i fell off. I wasn't hurt just got a bit muddy. I did get right back on and fixed my mistake though. 

Day 8: Something Big 

These rock mountains (not sure if they have a scientific name) in Zion, Utah were big. They were quite amazing.

Day 9: Something Small 

Something small,  a dragonfly that my brother found when we were hiking in Zion National Park.

Day 10: An Ability 

As I have mentioned before I play lots of instruments. I would say that being able to play many instruments is an ability the Lord has given me. 

Day 11: Something Natural 

Although considered a weed in most states Tansy is an herb. It doesn't usually grow in crops so i would say it's natural.











Day 12: An Unanswered Prayer

A property for our family to buy and build a home on.














Day 13: An Answered Prayer

God kept us safe during our travels.














Day 14: A Blessing

Spending time with one of my besties this past weekend!
     (post coming soon)













Days 15 -19 soon to come still trying to catch up. :)

~Malorie Anna

Photo Challenge Day 5 & Day 6

Day 5: A Luxury

 The Chocolate Mousse dessert from The Blue Frog cafe is dreamy! 

Day 6: A Need

With out my Lord and Savior I would be lost.

Photo Challenge Day 3 & Day 4

    Day 3: Friend

This is my friend/cousin Ann. Over the summer I got to spend 2 weeks with her before she left for school in Japan. We took this silly picture in Kmart.

Don't we look smart?!



















Day 4: Something Beautiful

Leaves from a tree in Mt. Zion.
Mt. Zion is an amazingly beautiful place! I would suggest that if you haven't been you should go!

Gratefulness November Photo Challenge

First post for gratefulness photo challenge! Yay!

Day 1: a person you see everyday 

This is my little sister, Malea. She is 3 years old. She's my 'mini me.' 

Day 2: a gift

A gift or gifts in this case were for my friend's birthday. 

(Sorry in advance if the pictures are a bit blurry. We are on vacation and I'm posting from my phone. Side note, Utah sunsets are amazing!!)

-Malorie Anna

The Wine Family

I had the privilege to photography the Wine family yesterday. They are a really sweet family and I love them all to pieces!!

it just so happened to be their 1year anniversary yesterday as well

isn't he adorable?!  i love him so much!!!
(he's my nephew btw)

~ Malorie Anna