Not to brag or anything, but Liz's homemade pumpkin spice lattes are the best! She uses fresh pumpkin puree, raw milk (almond milk for me!), freshly brewed coffee, and pumpkin pie spice. Try it for yourself! (Serves 2) -Brew: a cup of strong coffee (we use a French press) -Heat until bubbly: 2 Tbsp fresh … Continue reading Nothing Beats Homemade! (Recipe)
A few pictures of the recent wedding of my brother and new sister-in-law... Bride and bridesmaids... Exchanging vows... Prayer with the couple... "I present to you for the very first time... Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lamicela!" The very happy couple! Centerpieces... (All of the flowers were grown by Laura's family.) And last but not least, … Continue reading Wedding Pics!
I don't usually go to youth group events, mainly because I'm an introvert, and large gatherings aren't my forte. Tonight I went though, and it turned out to be a lovely evening. I got to catch up with some very dear friends I hadn't seen in a while. I was sitting on a lawn chair … Continue reading Volleyball and the Sunset
Yesterday, Liz and I went to Long's Park, where we set up a little campsite and spent the afternoon outside. As we were walking from the car into the glade (technically it wasn't a glade, since a glade requires a forest, but it sorta felt like a mini forest, so maybe it was a mini … Continue reading A Mini Country Adventure
This past Friday, we were privileged to host the bridal shower for my future sister-in-law, Laura. When I say host, I mean that we opened our home to several incredibly talented young ladies, and they turned the place into a scene from a fairy tale. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Dessert table complete … Continue reading Laura’s Bridal Shower
I've been wanting to post more pictures of all the beautiful areas around where I live. I haven't done it yet, because my collection is incomplete, but here's what I have so far. All of these pictures were taken at Middle Creek. The lake Okay, so this isn't strictly a scenery picture, but it's so … Continue reading Landscape and Scenery Part 1
Of course, "early" is relative. What feels early for me to get up might feel like sleeping in for someone else, or vice versa. I've gotten so used to getting up "early" that I automatically wake up around 6 am every morning, even on mornings I can sleep in. There are a quite a few … Continue reading What I Love About Getting Up Early
The places I've been going lately have definitely been adventures... In this post, I'm just sharing a few photos of the beautiful scenery I've seen on my way to some of my clinical sites. This particular morning, I had to get up at 4:30 to go to clinical. I'm used to getting up at 6, … Continue reading Oh, The Places You’ll Go
Well, my first tenting trip in America anyway. I did sleep in a tent in South Africa a couple years ago while on a choir tour, but it rained the whole time, so it wasn't the best experience ever. This time, we had beautiful weather! I want to share just a few pictures from the … Continue reading My First Tenting Trip
Sweet Contemplations 