Friday, July 06, 2007

Happy Late Fourth of July

I honestly did celebrate it, and because I managed to stay up as late as we did to celebrate it, I feel I am a bit behind in my regular check list of to do's. But, it was great. Last year, I was big and pregnant with our third. Not that I wasn't enjoying myself on the fourth, but it was a lot different this year as we not only find ourselves in a beautiful home, we have wonderful friends whose relationships have changed our experience here to a better one, we have goals and things we are so excited to achieve...and we do it all under the premise of a country that ENCOURAGES you to pursue your dreams!

Tim and I have really made our goals something worth achieving and his infectious optimism has made me truly believe that it is possible! I am so excited about the prospect of living out our dreams on a daily basis. I wrote this in my personal blog, but it's so true. Tim told me (he learned this from a seminar he attended) that we need to pull ourselves from the task of just doing and moving - but move to intentional motion and action. It's about acting and not reacting to life that allows for great success. And it is in this process that Tim and I currently find ourselves. It's thrilling to think of all we can accomplish. I will never forget the day Tim and I got married, he looked me straight in the eye and in complete and utter sincerity and seriousness said, "You and I can do absolutely anything. Together, we are unstoppable." And I believed him then, and do so even more today. Can you get a sense of how truly happy and optimistic he is. There couldn't be another soul in the world that could be better for me than Tim is. I am truly blessed.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Shannon!

I know this might seem kind-of weird or strange, but my name is Lauren Knight. My husband and I purchase our house in Milwaukee from you last May. I learned that you were a photographer and with my crazy artistic curiosity, I had to check out to see if you had any pictures posted on the net. May I say they are absolutely gorgeous!!! You are really talented. I just thought it was a funny coincident that not only you are an artist but so am I. I graduated with the degree in illustration and now working designing t-shirts and other fun stuff. I guess our house has the creative vibe! Well I just wanted to stop and say that your work is really great. Hopefully we can keep in touch in the future. Email me any time at lakillustration@wi.rr.com. I have to work on getting one of these blogs. What a great way to present your work! Yippee...I have a new project!

Best wishes,
Lauren