Esther Ruth.......

My Dad, Mom and I had the pleasure of visiting our friends Emily and Stephen (I wrote about them here).  They were very hospitable and we had such a wonderful time with their family!  Enjoy!!!!!

Here is a video of some cute birds at the beach.  They are way too cute when they try to run away from the wave!!

                                                            A jellyfish we saw on the beach.

My Dad and me at the beach!!!!

 The Blue Angels (the Navy's jets) were practicing while we visited the beach.  It was amazing to say the least!

  

   OK, can you guess what these are????......it's something you eat........ this was my first experience of ever seeing them!!! I didn't try them, but my Mom and Dad did, and they said "It was very...hmm...interesting!!!".

                                                 Good friends gathered together at the local coffee shop!

L-R : My Dad, Stephen, me, Stephanie, Olivia, Emily and Dillon. 

The beautiful, amazing and gorgeous view from the airplane!

ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS EVER!!!!!!!

Amy.......

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."  

Proverbs 22:6

This photo was taken when I was

3 years old.  

It is fun to look back at old photos of yourself 

and see all the changes :) 

Patricia :: Cats

Eeeeeeeee! I'm late. And I'm sorry. Way back when we first started this blog, I was Tuesday, and I now I can't get it out of my head. Ahh well.
 
My picture is of a cat. Specifically a cat named Bella who lives in my grandparents neighborhood. She doesn't belong to anyone, but everyone feeds her. She roams around and often times turns up with some big cut or other. Quite the fighter. :) Besides that she is very affectionate, purring deeply  when getting stroked or when she's rubbing herself on your legs.

I like her. So THIS is Bella.

xox trishy

Hanna...

I love this website! It has everything you could ever want to make! They

have super cute anthropology inspired skirts and scarves, baby carseat covers, 

holiday potholders and more. If you love crafting like me go to:

http://www.allfreesewing.com

Have a blessed weekend

~Hanna :)

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the lord. Plans to prosper you,

not to harm you."

Sister Time! ~Tricia Week 3

Guess who's here today?! My sister, Laina, is home from college for her Fall Break!!! How dear she is. There are some things in life that you ponder how on earth God ever saw fit to give you such an incredible blessing. My sisters are one of those. I am blessed beyond belief to call them my sisters. So thankful  for all the times we have shared together.

So glad to haver her with us this weekend!! :D

Laina and I goofing around at an antique store. :)

Love this silly girl! To give you a taste of my hilarious Laina, here's a video from her last birthday, where we told her that in reminiscence of her 1st birthday she had to eat her cake with no hands. :) Enjoy!

Have a joyous day! :D

"Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, 'The LORD has done great things for them.'" ~Psalm 126:2

Esther Ruth.........

I graduated from high school this year.  It was a wonderful time of fellowship with all of my friends!  Our good friends came for the weekend, and it was a special time with them!

L-R : Emily, Stephen, Myself and my brother Andy.
Our friends who came to visit for my graduation!  This was at a steakhouse right before the graduation.

This is my parents and me when I received my high school diploma. Behind us were all my fellow homeschool graduates!

This is my very good friend Elaine and the gift she gave me with one of my favorite verses (see below)!

L-R : Daddy, Mommy, my brother Billy, my sister Amy, Emily, Steve, Myself, my brother Andy and my sister Katie.
This was the last night Emily and Steve were with us - we went out to frozen custard!!!! It was a ball!


 "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." -2 Corinthians 1: 9-10
 

Amy

  I was encouraged by these verses and this hymn today.  It is wonderful to see scripture in a in a song and then to be able to have a song in your heart throughout the day!

Psalm 108: 1-5

"My heart is steadfast, O God!  I will sing and make melody with all my being!  

Awake, O harp and lyre!  I will awake the dawn!

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.

For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!  Let your glory be over all the earth!"

Patricia :: {Mary + Ocean Sunrise} two-thousand and twelve

Good afternoon world. 

The picture below is most probably one the best pictures I have ever taken. I love it soso much! The girl jumping is my twin. She got up really early in the morning {just} so I could do a sunrise photoshoot of her. :) Warms my little heart.

Mary + Sunrise + Ocean + Photography = PERFECT

Full blog post here: http://woodenfencephotography.blogspot.com/2012/10/mary-sunrise-portraits-two-thousand-and_8.html#comment-form

Au Revoir,

               trishy

Hanna...Week 2

Some of the things I really enjoy doing are photography, Dance and Sewing/Fashion.

I own my own business, Sugar 'n' Spice where I sell doll, Baby and Women's attire. Visit:

sugarnspicedesigns-h.blogspot.com

In the past year I have really grown to love photography. Taking pictures is something I really enjoy. This was one of my favorites.

I have been dancing with CMA for 5 years and this year at their summer dance camp I choreographed my own dance and performed it at their reach-out project. Dancing is diffidently one of my passions. Besides worship dance I enjoy Ballet and Hip-Hop.

Have an awesome weekend!!
XOXO- Hanna

"She sets about her work vigorously;
    her arms are strong for her tasks.
¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
    and her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
    and grasps the spindle with her fingers." 

~Proverbs 31:18-19

Tricia....

Have you ever thought about that fact that we were *made* for relationships with people? Made to have friends and companions to grow with, laugh with, cry with, and relate with? It's how we're wired. As a 100% extrovert person, I think that is one of the coolest aspects of being made in God's image (among SO many other things!)!!

"Our lives were meant to be lived with others. As echoes of the Trinity, we remember something. Made in the image of a perfect relationship, we are relational to the core of our beings and filled with a desire for transcendent purpose. We long to be an irreplaceble part of a shared adventure.{God's adventure for us}."
~John and Stasi Eldredge from the book "Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul"

Isn't that beautiful? That we're not just going on this adventures alone? By ourselves? We get to share it, and reflect the most perfect relationship ever lived!!

"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel." ~Proverbs 27:9

Happy Thursday! :D

Esther Ruth........

Psalm 103:15-18 says:

"As for man, his days are like grass;  As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them."
 

Hope you all have a blessed week!

Amy

     Sewing is one of my favorite things.  I had the opportunity to sew a lot over the summer and I made several aprons.  This apron pattern is from a very sweet online store called Marie-Madeline (http://www.mariemadelinestudio.com/).  They sell all sorts of cute dresses, aprons, purses, fabrics, & patterns too.  I love the look of these aprons and they make wonderful gifts.  I also like to make coordinating hot pads and table runners.  I am so thankful for all the dear ladies who have invested in me and taught me so many different handcrafting skills, including sewing.  

 

                                                            This photo was taken in May 2012

      "For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His saints."  Proverbs 2:6-8

 

Patricia :: {lizards} two-thousand and twelve

Good morning people,

I took this picture in Florida. Which you probably guessed considering Lizards are plentiful there. Seeing one always reminds me of my childhood growing up in the Sunshine State: swimming, catching lizards and snakes, going to the beach, and being little. 

It was the happiest time, just being ME as a shy-blue-eyed-bleach-blonde-kid-with-a-pixie-cut. 

But times change and we have to learn and grow as God teaches us new things. It's all part of life...and you know what? I wouldn't change it even if I could.

xox

          trishy

My Summer 2012- Week 1

This summer my family and I traveled to California for our family vacation.

We went to Disney Land and it was my little Bro's first time on an airplane and his first time to go to Disney Land. He was pretty excited ;) We also went to the beach, but in 70 degree weather with wind we naturally didn't want to put swimsuits on. So as you can see in the picture below, we went in with sweatshirts and jeans. Bre and I told my mom we were only going to go up to our knees, but that didn't happen! We went all the way up to our necks and let me tell you... it was a pain trying to get sand out of my sweatshirt pockets the next day :)

Bre and I doing the dramatic 'smolder' look  

 On our way to Disney Land!

 Half the day into Disney Land, I saw this roller coaster. It's in the back of me. It was the best roller coaster. Despite the fact that we waited 2 hours in line to ride it.

 The best pie ever! Julian's Pie company. They have apple pie with cinnamon sugar ice cream. Yup. I went home and did Jillian Michaels after that one ;)

 Up in the "mountains" in California we walked around an old fashioned town called Julian. In this town there was a candy shop and Bryan and Emma got pop rocks. Their faces were hilarious! 

Hope you all have a great weekend! 
XOXO- Hanna

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." ~Matthew 5:13-16

Tricia's Summer 2012 Summary :)

Hello there! I am SO excited to be blogging here at Five Perspectives this semester! I am new to the whole blogging thing, but am excited for this new adventure!

This summer was full of sweet, beautiful moments. Moments that I will cherish forever. Moments that God was giving me, to prepare me for the most drastic adjustment in my life ever (thus far): becoming an only child after my two older sisters left for college. Pictures are so great because they give us a chance to capture those precious moments. Here are some snapshots from this summer!

My sister, Laina, graduated from high school!

 So proud of her! :) [L-R: Melika, Laina, Me]

We had some of our dear friends visit.

 We went to the NCFCA (National Christian Forensics and Communication Association) National Championship, in MN. Saw dear, old, friends. Made new ones. And learned much. :)

 On the way home from MN, we drove through WI to visit friends. And of course I soaked up every second of my beautiful, Wisconsin, homeland scenery... Ah, grazing holsteins...

 Rolling hills-drenched in green, under a baby blue sky. On days like this you feel like you're walking in a painting that was beautifully illustrated by The Creator. The warm sun. The gentle breeze. It's like He's whispering "I love you" with every breeze.

 In June we did lots of "artsy" things, like going to museums, and seeing a bunch of theatrical productions. Fun by me! :)

 We wrapped up the summer with relaxing sister time at home.... I am so blessed to have these two wonderful girls as my sisters. We are 3 peas in a pod. 3 musketeers. 3 strands of rope.

4th of July [L-R: Laina, Melika, Me]

We attended a wedding in Virginia in August. It was a beautiful ceremony. It was externally beautiful as well, but the main beauty I speak of is that of their hearts. It was the most Christ-centered, God-glorifying wedding ever, and it was absolutely beautiful. Inspiring.

A photo booth at the wedding. Photo Courtesy of "gabrijphotography".
[L-R: Tricia (me), Melika, Laina]

....and then we said good-bye. Laina went off to college, and Melika back to her college. God has blessed me so much in this new transition, through so many different tender mercies. He teaches me new things daily, as He sustains me with His grace, hope, and love. I am excited to keep on in Him on this new journey! Praise Him.

"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." ~Ephesians 5:1-2
Happy Thursday!
~Tricia

Esther: Summer 2012

 I had a awesome summer!  It was full of fun trips to see good friends and family!  I had the privilege this summer to be one of my cousins bridesmaid!  It has always been one of my dreams to be in a wedding! It was such a special time!

Here are some of the pictures:

This one was taken right before we went outside to walk down the aisle!

This is my siblings and I before the wedding! L-R: Andy, Me, Billy, Amy and Katie.

Here is the bride with all the bridesmaids! L-R: Precious (sister of bride), Mariah (sister-in-law), myself (cousin of brides), Erin (THE BRIDE!), Mycah (sister of bride), Bailey (sister of bride), and the flower girl (cousin of bride).

The wedding day reminded me of this verse: 
^"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." Philippians 4:4

Amy :: Summer Theme

     My family took a trip to Colorado this past August.  We had a wonderful time doing many things...one of which was staying at a relative's condo for 4 days.  My grandparents joined us too, which was a great addition!  I loved being in the mountains and enjoyed taking walks with my siblings.  The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful family and I am so thankful for each of them :)

 

    "I lift up my eyes to the hills.  From where does my help come?  My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."  Psalm 121:1-2

Patricia :: Summer Theme

Well, my Summer was amazing. (to say the least) 

The happiness began way back in July when (after two years of saving) I purchased a beautiful Canon Rebel camera.  I seriously love it SO much! So all the photos you see from me will be taken with it....unless I up-load on the go from the iphone. 

Anyways, after I had my camera it just made everything more fun: the late night Volleyball and Frisbee games, the mountain hikes, the cousins and grandparents visits, shopping with my friends, and the random get-together's with awesome people.  

But the MOST fun I've had with it was when my twin Mary, and my brother Robert and I went to Florida. We were there for 3 whole weeks, and it was just p.e.r.f.e.c.t.i.o.n.

My whole family loves it there, after all it's where we grew up, so going back to visit our relatives is always a treat. And every time the highlight is the beach! Ooohh. There is NEVER going to be a place I love more! When I'm older I'm going to buy a lil' beach house and live there, right where I can hear the ocean. :*) 

So the picture below I  took from underneath a pier at the beach. 

We stayed overnight in condo, and I even got to do a sunrise portrait shoot of Mary the next morning! It was beautiful. You'll probably be seeing some of those photos later because I like them lots. 

Well, I think that's my Summer....I feel really sad when I think about how it's over. The days are cold already here in Colorado. But at least I know my favorite season will come back next year. :*)

Love you all! 

xox trishy