The Zoo!

We went to Virginia Zoo, while Daddy was gone for work. Our friend Bethany invited us, and I'm glad she did :) It was fun, a lot more humid here in VA But still fun..I have been wanting to go!.

Ezekiel-8 months.

101 in 1001

The 101 in 1001 has been shown that writing down goals gives you a higher change of completion. Anyone want to join me?

The Mission:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple goals such as new year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

The Start Date:

6/2/13

The End Date:

2/28/2016

1. Get a job in Colorado.
2. Buy a shutter fly photo book once every 2 months.
3. Get at least half way out of debt. Cancel credit card.
4. Drink a gallon of water a day.
5. Start working out, EVERYDAY.
6. Be able to Run a Mile in at most 10mins.
7. Purchase a MacBookPro.
8. Babysit a relatives/friends kid just so they can have a date night. (0/5)
9. Have at least 5,000 in our savings.
10. Bake for friends and Family.
11. Fix the alternator, oil, and window on the purple dragon.
12. Take Ezekiel to the Zoo. 6/12/13
13. Make Ezekiel's baby clothes quilt
14. Go Camping in Telluride.
15. Pay Verizon contract and switch company's.
16. Make a wish in a fountain.
17. Complete the 365project
18. Start my ETSY shop.
19. Go to school.
20. Have a housewarming party.
21. Find a women's group at a church.
22. Volunteer. 
23. Go to a musical as a date night.
24.                                      watch and reflect on all 24 nooma videos
25. Join a yoga class
26. start kick boxing
27. Send flowers to a friend
28. Donate blood.
29. Do a wine tasting tour.
30. Go to the cheesecake factory
31. Plant a Garden.
32. Answer: 50 ?s that will free your mind.
33. Leave a 20 dollar tip at a meal.
34. Read 50 books. (0/50)
35. Start lifting.
36. Run a 5k.
37. Do a daily Bible Study and stay committed. 
38. Buy Truston an awesome Corn-hole board. 
39. Go Skiing.
40. Bake things for someone at a nursing home.
41. Be outside more.
42. Go Horse back riding with my Dad.
43. Build up a collection of 15 Dr. Seuss books
44. Get another Tattoo.
45. Have a Beautiful Picnic. 
46. Get wisdom teeth pulled.
47. Get teeth fixed.
48. Go to a 3 new states.
49. Do 50 pushups in a row.
50. Try 15 new-to-me beers. (not sampler size, full glass size.)
51. Shop at a Farmers Market
52. Send a message in a bottle.
53. Send my babe at least 50 boxes. (0/50)
54.                                                 write 50 handwritten letters {8/50}
55. Drink only water for 1 month.
56. Take someone out to eat, and get them a gift..just because.
57. Get a better camera.
58. Plan our Wedding.
59. Get Family photos taken in Dec. before Truston Deploys!!
60. Buy Family Christmas gifts.
61. Create a family tradition 
62. Carve our name in a tree.
63. Go with one of my nieces to Disneyland
64. Buy us bikes.
65. Put Blonde in my hair.
66. Get a massage more often.
67. Go ice skating
68. Make a new friend.
69. Go on girl dates.
70. Go whale watching.
71. Get Luxy Hair extensions. 
72. Surprise Truston (0/10)
73. Fit in to pant size 5
74. Own a Washer & Dryer.
75. Send Cards to Friends for Birthday Or Just Because. (0/10)
76. Send Flowers to someone at work.
77. Go to a pumpkin Patch
78. Make a Door Wreath 
79. Complete 10 Pinterest crafts (0/10)
80. Flip through a phonebook, stop on five people and mail them $5 each
81. Finish my blog how i like it
82. Learn and Make One New Recipe a Month
83. Organize all my pictures, one place.
84.  Send a Christmas Gift to a Deployed Military member I don't know
85. Pay off anyone we owe money too.
86. Have a tea party.
87. Subscribe to the magazines I always purchase in stores.

Memorial Day Weekend

Ezekiel is 8 months old

Ezekiel is 8 months old, already!! So i decided its time to take an eight month photo! I seen an adorable picture on Pinterest of a baby looking at his teddy bear. So I decided to make the attempt of the same shot. Well attempt failed!! So i started thinking and brainstorming, looking up Photoshop tutorials..and I put pooh in our picture anyway! Love how it turned out. :)

Scipture Doodles

I ran across these Scripture Doodles and absolutely loved them. Amy Lou is selling them, she is the creator and seller. These would be good print outs to be framed, LOVE!

Amy Lou Scripture Doodles



***Scripture Doodles by Amy Lou are now for sale! Prints are priced from $12-$15, including shipping! Custom prints, depending on detail and level of difficulty, are available for $20 and up. Prints are standard 8 1/2 x 11 and can either be printed on heavy white cardstock with the colors shown or as black and white images on colored cardstock (light blue, mint green, peach and yellow currently available).  Custom colors can be done with an additional fee.  Images are edited digital copies of the original hand drawing and the watermark will be removed once delivered.  
Prints will be mailed w/in 3 days of order being placed.  On Instagram, share the posted picture and tag @amyloufarris33 and #doodlesbyAmyLou and in 2 weeks, 1 lucky person will win a free custom print! To order prints, simply leave your paypal email address and zip code on the image you want and an invoice will be sent.  If you do not have an Instagram, please message me at amy.lou.farris@gmail.com with your order request.  (Etsy store coming soon) Thank you, God Bless and smile...you never know who's watching. :)***

Here are some more.

Source: Beautifully Rooted

Trip to North Carolina

We got invited to go out to Outter Banks, North Carolina on Friday. This is my first time to North Carolina. The drive was so beautiful, and it was so refreshing to see some Country again and get out of Norfolk!

Ezekiel and his Daddy at the Farmers Market 

North Carolina Beach

 Chili Pepper's Restaurant