Life Lately...

February 5, 2013Engagements, Faith, Family, LBK, Life, Photography, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

January was the month of no blogging. Obviously. :) I hope this isn't a sign of the next year. Life has been busy so I'll give a few updates.

On the photography front I have to say, I thought things would slow down in January. After the hustle and bustle of fall and getting people's Christmas pictures done and edited quickly before the deadline of Christmas cards went out, I thought January would be slow. While, it hasn't been as busy, the Lord has been gracious to still allow me to do what I love on the side. Here are just a few updates......

First up, this lovely couple who will be getting married in June! :) They were SO FUN!

Secondly, this sweet couple who are waiting for their lives to change forever with welcoming the birth of their first son, Aiden.

I surely cannot wait for him to get here! :)

Lastly, just this weekend I had the privilege of taking my brother-in-law and ALMOST sister-in-laws engagement pictures! They have LESS THAN A MONTH! I am so excited for them and cannot wait for March 2nd to photograph my first official wedding on my own but also to welcome Ashley to the family!

So sweet....

January was an incredibly long month. We also had a visit from my aunt and cousins which was such a fun weekend!

Other than that, we have just been watching this little girl grow and praying the other cousins would move home! :)

It's been a long month and I am thankful that we are now in February! God has been so gracious to Brett and I. He has been teaching us a lot about dying to ourselves. He has also taught me a lot about trusting Him. Nothing is too hard for Him and I am grateful for the grace He continues to pour over my life. I am thankful that He satisfies and that He is enough! What a blessing to serve Him and have a relationship with my Lord

Oh yeah, I am also thankful for this guy who will be celebrating his birthday on Monday! I think he is definitely worth celebrating. Brett is such an answer to prayer and I am thankful for his sweet heart.

Well, that was a short and sweet update but hey, at least there were pictures! :) Hopefully I can blog more soon!

One Year

November 11, 2012LBK, Life, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

One year. I cannot believe how quickly it has passed. It has been the greatest year of my life. During our ceremony last year Chris said "Marriage will literally kill you. It will kill the parts of you that need to die." I certainly hope that some parts of me have died this year. I will say that the first year has been almost bliss. Not that there haven't been some tough times because there certainly have been. However, I am sure that there are many more struggles to come.I am so thankful for what I have learned! I am thankful that I get to fall asleep and wake up next to my best friend! We have been through many changes from getting used to new jobs, learning to take care of a house, cook meals, traveling, and now buying our first home!

I am so incredibly blessed to be married to Brett. I don't deserve his kindness. I mean.....he has played with my hair literally almost every night as I have fallen asleep for the last year. Seriously. Love language. :)

Brett, thank you for being so wonderful and for taking care of me for better and worse this year. I pray that we will strive to look more like Him and glorify Him through our marriage in our second year together.

Here is a video to commemorate our first year as husband and wife!

One Year as Mr. and Mrs. from Laura Kittrell on Vimeo.

Love you forever! :)

First Week of School

August 19, 2012LBK, Life, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

On Wednesday I started my first week at my new school. I made a big switch from public to private school and then another big adjustment from the familiar world of first grade to the grown up world of fifth grade! It has been a big week of firsts! My heart is overflowing with thankfulness for a good first week. The Lord has given me 14 sweet, smart, and active fifth graders who are very independent! I know I will probably have moments of missing tying shoes, buckling belts, and giving directions at a far slower pace. But, overall, I am thankful that these fifth graders can be given a task and do it! It makes for a much less exhausting day! I am thankful for the environment that the Lord has provided for me to work in. He is so good to us.

I see the Lord providing for Brett and I in so many ways. There may be a couple of big changes coming soon but until then, I plan on focusing on teaching and pursuing some new things. I look forward to sharing these changes soon! :)

Happy Sunday! :)

Ummmm.....

July 6, 2012Photography, the two of us, TravelLaura KittrellComment

8 months later and it might just be time to go back to St. Thomas....

Lazy days, beautiful beaches, good food, dressing up, pool time, first week alone with my husband. Yes...time to go back now! :)

6 Months

May 12, 2012Life, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

Brett and I have officially made it to 6 months of marriage!

It has just flown by and I have learned so many things in this short time....

1. Expiration dates dont necessarily always apply....just saying.

2. Monthly meal planning and preparing grocery lists for the month has been a life saver!

3. To-do lists or simply projects you want done never end.

4. Falling asleep and waking up next to your best friend every single day is the best thing ever!

5. When you have a house....you never feel like it is clean enough.

6. He produces WAY more laundry than I do. hmmmm....

7. His definition of cleanliness isn't exactly the same as mine. :)

8. Being married is a lot of fun

9. It is also a lot of work

10. The Lord knew what He was doing when He decided that Brett would be the one to walk beside me for the rest of our lives.

I love you husband and am so thankful for the 6 happiest months of my life! You are the best!

Weekend in ATL

April 18, 2012LBK, Life, the two of us, TravelLaura KittrellComment

This past weekend Brett and I went to Atlanta to shop, relax, and take in a Braves game. It was so nice to get away and a perfect way to kick off spring break! I did a little video editing from the game.......Again, I'm not the best at it but I'm learning.

Sights and Sounds From Turner Field from Laura Kittrell on Vimeo.

In other news...I will be heading to Lagrange tomorrow to meet my new niece and I could not be more excited! Pray for a safe delivery on Friday!!

Around Here In March

March 22, 2012LBK, Life, Photography, Projects, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

I cannot believe that we are almost through the month of March! Seems crazy but I am happy cause it means closer to Spring Break and then Summer! With the weather being as beautiful as it is, it is hard being inside! A lot has been going on in the month of March.

I did this craft project....

Tutorial here

I hung these new prints in my kitchen! Love these colors!

Printables found here

Also, I have had a couple of neat opportunities lately. A friend of ours asked me to take some pictures of her son at his soccer game. She had seen some pictures I had taken and wanted me to come so that she and her husband wouldn't have to! I was happy to oblige and happy to learn more and experiment with my camera! Here are a few shots from the night. (They won the game by the way in double overtime! :) )

A couple of weeks ago Brett decided he wanted to build something. :) He decided on a coffee table and bought the wood and put it together in a couple of days. It turned out really great and I am excited to paint it soon!!

Hey handsome

Good job husband...

We have also begun the process of starting a garden. Mangs and Pudge who live across the street really wanted to and I did. Brett is not a huge fan of veggies (we are working on that! :) ) so he didn't really care too much but we are using our backyard! Brett and Pudge built some boxes and they have been filled with soil. We are hoping to begin planting some veggies this weekend! I am really excited about this!

I'll keep you updated on the progress!

We are still constantly making our house a home and we added some new curtains that I ordered.

This past weekend after finding out this baby was a girl, we went and helped these two register at Target! Well, not really helped but kept them company! SO READY FOR BABY J!!

Other than those happenings we have been keeping busy. Life seems to never slow down! We are learning lots about patience and trusting the Lord. I am learning that my husband is probably the best leader for me and encourager. He is so patient. I mean, I know everyone thinks their husband is great but really, he has been my biggest supporter during these last few months when things have been hard.

Also, yesterday a year ago, was the day I said YES to him!

What a year it has been!!

I made the best decision of my life a year ago!

I LOVE YOU so so much Brett and am so thankful that you are my husband!

Hope your week is going well! It's WEDNESDAY!! :)

Lovely Day

February 16, 2012Holidays, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

Yesterday was Valentine's Day. We don't really do anything big for this day but it's always fun and I am sure thankful I got to spend my 4th Valentine's day with my husband! :) It was my first Valentine's day as a teacher and boy did I get showered with all sorts of cards and candy. Blessing or curse? hmmm...

Mangs and I decided to let the boys cook since we were going to be home late. I tried to deck the table and I did make dessert.

We used our fancyyyy china for the first time!! :)

A little dinner prep...

Goobs with their headlights. haha.

Hey there Valentine!

The result. Grilled chicken for the girls....steaks for the boys....grilled veggies and baked potatoes. Yum!!

Thanks for cooking Pudge and Brett! You two are the best Valentine's ever!

Oh and a quick shot from Sunday. That lovely thing around my neck is my Valentine's present and I was so excited to get it!

I love you sweet boy and am happy to be your wife this Valentine's day!

Excited that we have 50 more Valentine's days together! :)

P.S. Another exciting thing. Husband and I both have a WEEK off next week! Whoop!

Cannot wait for FRIDAY!!

Sweet Birthday Boy

February 13, 2012Photography, the two of usLaura KittrellComment

Yesterday was a day to celebrate this guy and I personally think he is worth celebrating!

We started the morning with monkey bread and presents! OH....the bed head. :)

He got some basketball shoes, a few treats, and a weekend away in the ATL in April to see the Braves play and shop and such!

Oh, and can I just say that I have an awesome husband. On HIS birthday he chased the mailman down to pick up my camera. WE missed the mailman and he drove around to find him so I could have it. So we had some fun with that...

LOVE YOU BIRTHDAY BOY!!

Pretty, perfect, COLD day!!

Then, last night we headed to Outback with Brett's brother Drew and his girlfriend Ashley!

Such a fun night!

Joel Brett Kittrell, I am sure glad you were born 23 years ago! You are such an amazing husband and my best friend! Thank you for all that you do to provide for me and take care of me! Thank you for being a huge encouragement. I love you so so much!!