December 22

Desert Sunset

We use to go on weekend trips to New Orleans and get Zapp's as a treat. This was a fun reminder of those times.

December 21

I see this steeple on my way home - its kinda like my guiding beacon.

December 20

Happy Hanukkah!!! 

 

 Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah and to celebrate I fashioned a Menorah for myself and my roommate.I looked up the blessings and read them in English to us while lighting the candles. Neither of us is Jewish, well she is engaged to a Jewish guy, but we can both celebrate holidays from a variety of backgrounds.

Blessing for the Lighting of the Candles:

"Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah lights."

Blessing for the miracles of Hanukkah:

"Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time..."

Hanerot Halalu

"We light these lights for the miracles and the wonders, for the redemption and the battles that you made for our forefathers, in those days at this season, through your holy priests. During all eight days of Hanukkah these lights are sacred, and we are not permitted to make ordinary use of them except for to look at them in order to express thanks and praise to Your great Name for Your miracles, Your wonders and Your salvations."

December 19

This is the wall above my bed. I'm not a huge fan of plain colored walls, so I thought to add a little something to make it "mine." The great thing about this is that it will peel off when I move.

December 18

Hope, Peace, Faith, Joy, and Love to you this last Sunday of Advent

December 17

Half down, Half to go!

Happiness is making it to the top.

What goes up, must come down.

I climbed up the right side.

One of my new favorite hangout places

Palo Verde Tree

 

I found Santa!
(And I asked him for some rock climbing gear)

December 16th

I didn't take a picture today. Work was crazy then I had a friend's birthday part to attend. It was a fun, crazy, day. I'll make up for it with more pictures from tomorrow then normal.