Day THREE SIXTY FIVE: 365 Project

Reflections

365 Project

Of all the pictures that we took today, this the one that I loved the most.
Thank you Sam for helping me to complete my project.

And with trying not to sound like some lame Academy Awards speech, here we go:

When I started the project 365 days ago, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. It was nothing what I thought it might be. I went into this to get myself to take more pictures and blog. Since I had just graduated with my degree in journalism from Fresno State, I wanted to make sure that no matter what, I would keep writing.

And while I did this for no one but myself, I appreciate the nearly 5,000 people from all over the world who have read my blog and looked at my pictures.

I wasn't able to blog every day, or even take a picture every day. I had intended to do that, but looking back it was definitely an unrealistic goal to have because life gets in the way. I can't believe that I made it to 365!

I would recommend this project to everyone. I'm not necessarily talking about the blog part, but get out there and take pictures. It makes you look at things differently. And I'm so glad that after the end of a crazy year, I'm able to look back through the pictures to see what fun activities I did, as well as what fantastic friends and family I have.

It was fun to do it for one year, but it is a lot of work so I won't do it again. I will, however, continue to blog and snap pictures of the things I do.

Have a Safe & Happy New Year!

And a fantastical 2012.

Day 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363 & 364: 365 Project

A Winter Day at Fresno State

To finish off my 365 Project, I decided to go to Fresno State (the whole reason why I moved to Fresno) and snap pictures of my wonderful husband and other random things we came across (like squirrels). 

And even though it was a little chilly, it was a lot of fun.

If you need to know anything about the squirrels at Fresno State, it's this: They are not afraid of people. They will stare you down and follow you.

I also found this pretty cool newspaper delivery box thing.

This morning, I went to get a pedicure with Angelica. I chose this teal/green/blue color and added sparkles because it's New Year's Eve. It was a wonderful morning of conversation and getting my feet rubbed. Thought I should show them off.

Sam was such a good sport and great model!

I love this picture, Sam is sizing up the tree seeing if he can make it or not.

And this is Sam jumping onto the tree. It was very entertaining.

It's been a wonderful last day of 2011. Tonight will be fantastic too. Going out to get some Chinese with some friends, then not sure what Sam and I will do. I think we might come home, be a boring married couple, watch New Year's Rockin' Eve (in honor of Friends, right?)... play games and toast at Midnight. Sounds like a perfect way to ring in 2012!

Day 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353 & 354: 365 Project

I love this time of year.
I'm sure you've already noticed that from the very large amount of Christmas photos that have taken over my blog.

One of my favorite gifts to give this last weekend was to my mom's dogs. Target was selling these adorable dog toy dinner platters. The one I got for the dogs had a turkey, corn, bread, baked potato, green rope (veggies!) and the red plate it all came on was a plastic Frisbee.

Taffy loved the Turkey the most. Of course he would, right? It's the biggest toy on the plate.

Then he picked up each toy one by one and put them on his bed to claim them.

Then we gave Armani the toys to see what she would do. Well, she just went crazy over there. It was so entertaining to watch.

I also got a kitty stocking for Marcus, but he was just not interested because he wanted to go outside to use the restroom, but my mom says he enjoys the toys now. I'm so glad.

After getting back to Fresno after Christmas, we wandered around River Park waiting to go see We Bought A Zoo. By the way, amazing moving. Go. See. It.

Only in California will there be a Christmas tree next to some Palm Trees. 

There were these huge bulbs on the Christmas Tree. Sam and I decided to take some pictures in them. I like this one because I'm taller than Sam, even though it's obvious he's crouching down.

And this one was my all-time favorite. Winner! Most of the bulbs were scratched up really badly; this one was the best we could find.

Oh, the fun we have.