Does this count?...

I've been to mission prep a couple times over the last few years, but I think my mission training has officially begun with this... ;)

 I found this movie (Errand of Angels) at Crystal and Sam's Whare whilst house sitting/cat cuddling.

We promptly watched it followed by 'The Best Two Years' 

Holy MOly I'm excited!!!!

Next up, I think its time to properly go through my copy of 'Preach My Gospel' which I have had for almost a year, but haven't really gone through it.. 

Its also a NY's resolution to finally do my personal progress. I was one of those who started it + loved it till it got changed, took me a little while to get into it again, then I turned 18 and didn't finish it.. :( silly me. So I'm off to the Visitors Center shop on Tuesday to pic me up a copy of the NEW new Personal Progress booklet. Funnnn!! :D 

I'm off to do some more preparing..... This totally counts right?

Especially for Me

So I know its called Especially for Youth, but I had the most amazing week ever at efy!!!

 My story is just like theirs... I didn't really want to go but had made a commitment and knew I would have an amazing time (which I did). My nervousness at being soo underprepared faded away (and not just coz the other counsellors were just as unprepared as me :D) as my kids arrived one by one and I actually remembered their names. We were so excited, they were so excited, there was just a whole lot of excitement (and Ninja). 


After spending the week with my kids, teaching them atleast one official lesson each day (and sometimes 3), taking on extra challenges, being inspired to share certain experiences, actually being able to answer questions, not killing any of my 28 14-15 yr-olds, being able to survive with limited sleep, and watching my 'Wisdom Warriors' become best friends....i dont really know where this sentence was goin...cough cough.... I didn't realise how much a week teaching and being an example to my kids would help me to be a better person. Its life changing stuff I tell ya!! Never have I ever felt so Prepared for what the world has to chuck at me.

I am now more sure then ever that I am going on a Mission (yes I know most of you wont believe it till it happens, but its gonna happen :D)

2010 in Retrospect

2010 is done and dusted and Holy Moly what a year. I was sad the other day coz I couldn't think of anything I had done or achieved that didn't have to do with Photography, then I remembered all this...

I photographed my First Solo Wedding...

...Got my dream Camera...

...Jumped right out of my comfort zone and entered the Waikato Rose of Tralee Contest...And won...

...We through Dad a 50th Party...

...I embarrassed myself of National Radio for a whole half hour...

...Competed in the National Rose of Tralee Contest in Invercargill...

 ...We made it to the Front Page of the Southland Times...

...Went all the way to Bluff and ate some Bluff Oysters blehh...

 ...Cuzzy Dillon came to visit and we roadied with the Warwicks to Rotovegas...

...Went to Hot-n-cold during the daylight hours...

...Played on the Playground...

 ...Helped organise a YSA conference weekend that went to Rainbows end...

...Danced in some Comps and actually did good...

...was lucky to be a bridesmaid for Pauly and Kita's Wedding...

...learnt how to throw a football...

 ...crossed 'stay in a 5-star resort' off my Life List by going to Fiji...

 ...somehow managed to capture this pure awesomeness...

 ...Photographed my 12th Solo Wedding, my 15th of the Year(if you count assisting/second shooter) and my 19th overall (counting last year)...

So I guess it has been a pretty awesome year!! With a whole lot of awesomeness that cant be put into one blog post. Im sooper excited for 2011 so Bring It ON!!

Oooh one last thing from 2010.. I decided to go on a Mission :D