tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63228804208363556882024-03-13T01:45:23.931-04:00KATIE VOGEL PHOTOGRAPHYKatie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-26077521985861188562013-10-28T22:32:00.001-04:002013-10-28T22:32:38.705-04:00Samson Christopher | Newborn <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Samson Christopher! This little newborn is seriously one of the most chill babies I've ever known. Sure, all newborns love their beauty sleep, but this little guy seriously wouldn't wake up -- except for the occasional yawn. Not even when we put him in a pumpkin did he bother to let out a squeal of protest. He just snuggled up against the cold and wet rind of the pumpkin and hunkered down in continuation of his nap. Made my job easy! That, and the fact that he is so gosh-darn cute. </div>
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<br />Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-39530970066263755772013-10-28T22:04:00.000-04:002013-10-28T22:04:13.756-04:00Stephanie | Bridal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm not partial or anything, but I'm pretty sure Stephanie makes one of the prettiest brides. Full disclosure, she is my sister. But even so. She recently married her husband, Erik, at the Williamsburg Winery on a cold and rainy day. It was so memorable because she still held the ceremony outside, with all of the guests' umbrellas open in their seats. We then moved inside and enjoyed a rustic reception, full of burlap, lace and flickering candles. Now all three of us sisters are loving wedded bliss! It's fun to have her join the married club. </div>
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I hope you enjoy a few of her bridal portraits, below. Since I was one of two Matrons of Honor in the actual wedding, I didn't snap a single picture on the big day -- just sat back and enjoyed my little sis getting hitched! </div>
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<br />Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-32062093657580095052013-10-28T16:08:00.003-04:002013-10-28T16:08:42.804-04:00Austin & Lillian | Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I loved everything about this wedding. The hot pink high heels, the amazing wedding cake and cupcakes provided by my friend Sarah, and especially the bride and groom -- two very dear friends of mine! Lillian is beautiful inside-and-out, and Austin is one of the most genuine people I've ever known. They're a perfect match and I can't wait to see what is in store for them as a married couple! Looking forward to years of friendship ahead. </div>
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<span id="goog_548708402"></span><span id="goog_548708403"></span><br />Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-61655275493470008402013-07-26T14:41:00.001-04:002013-07-26T14:42:35.529-04:00Sandbox or Ricebox? At the beginning of the summer, I decided to get Nora a sandbox. I wanted her to have something fun to play with outside. I imagined countless hours of fun in the sun... But it was not to be. Mostly because I found out that Nora does not particularly like anything on her feet. It's no wonder, as she asks to wear her shoes at every hour of the day -- even wanting to sleep with them on in her crib, to which I draw the line. In this, she is not her mama's daughter.<br />
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But before I filled the sandbox, I did some research and found a lot of people advocating for rice instead of sand. Something about inhaling the tiny particles of sand, and also that it is easier to clean off of a body than sand... I had no reason to doubt their expertise. So, I went out and bought a big bag of rice (cheap rice, at least).<br />
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It really was nice that it didn't stick to sweaty arms and legs the same way sand does. And I actually loved it... for all of two weeks.<br />
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Then, one day, when I pulled off the lid, I was met with a foul-smell and quickly discovered that the rice had somehow gotten wet and was rotting. A few days before, we'd had a big storm that seemed to send the rain sideways, and I'm pretty sure that's how the rice got wet. And I quickly saw why sand beats out everything else any day of the week. I'm only writing this because some of you may have seen those great ideas on Pinterest of riceboxes (like me), but unless you figure out a way to keep it sealed air tight, don't waste your time or money.<br />
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As you can imagine, I had to scoop out the rice and clean the box all up. Thankfully, Nora was content to play in the dirt beside me. It is now full of sand, and she still does not like to get inside. She finds other ways of playing with it -- like carrying handfuls over to the water table. Not quite what I'd envisioned, but if she's happy, then I am too.<br />
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Oh, I had the best time with these two! Linda positively glowed with joy and Derek was surprisingly willing to ham it up for the camera. In fact, he directed us around more often than not, looking for places he wanted to take pictures at in DC. I loved it! And every time I told them to "give a good fake laugh for the camera"they were such good sports and, sure enough, the awkwardness turned to genuine amusement. I love it when it works out that way! I tell you, with every shoot that I do, I love more and more the opportunity to catch those sweet moments and freeze them in time to be remembered forever. Priceless. </div>
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And since taking these pictures, Linda and Derek have had a beautiful baby girl. She is a lucky little girl to have such fun-loving parents. Hope you enjoy the pics! </div>
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Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-11185032553215140792013-07-26T13:52:00.000-04:002013-07-26T13:52:06.850-04:00Carson | Newborn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This post is a tad late, but better late than never! Between house remodeling, nannying another little girl the past two months, and a crazy summer schedule, I've barely had time to check my email! Can't complain though, because all of the business has been a very good thing. Isn't that what summer is for? </div>
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Anyway, back to the little cutie below: I had the pleasure of meeting little Carson when he was not even two weeks old. He has the most amazing hair I've ever seen on a newborn, naturally styled in the latest fashion too. And holding him was a sweet blast to the past, making me want another little baby in my arms right now -- seriously, I've completely forgotten about all those sleepless nights and frantic tactics to help a baby calm down (I used to do full-blown squats for Nora. It was the only thing she liked... and it was short-lived, let me tell you). But, when you're holding eight pounds of perfection, all of those other thoughts just flit away. </div>
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<br />Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-806956482974500992013-05-22T18:38:00.001-04:002013-05-22T21:42:32.792-04:00The Klett Family | LifestyleI love these pictures. Not only are they on the beach--we're oh so ready for summer--but they are of my cousin and her in-laws, who have got to be some of the sweetest, most fun-loving people ever. Full of smiles and 'fake-laughing' poses, taking pictures of them made my day.<br />
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I got up early to make the drive down to the beach and left Nora at home with her daddy. I thought it would be much harder than it was to leave her overnight, but I suppose I just knew she was in <i>really</i> good hands (shout out to Eric for being an amazing daddy!). Apparently she only flew off the end of the playground slide once. Haha! </div>
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Anyway, this sweet family decided to treat Mrs. Klett to a family photo shoot for Mother's Day. And what a priceless gift these memories are. So thankful to be able to capture this time in their lives. </div>
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Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-78833353030500834772013-05-22T14:50:00.001-04:002013-07-26T14:18:49.744-04:00Geray | LifestyleA few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of making this little guy's acquaintance! He is full of smiles and is a little flirt, which works so very well with my camera. :) His mom and dad are the sweetest too, and just this last weekend I took pictures of his one year old birthday party. Happy Birthday, Geray! Love making new friends. It's got to be one of the best things ever, right?<br />
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Such a sweet little boy. He made my job easy!Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-1018439838174628912013-04-01T09:49:00.001-04:002013-04-01T09:49:24.788-04:00Happy Easter!To say this last month was wild would be a huge understatement...<br />
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To begin, our guest bathroom's toilet ran all night long and resulted in rain in our dining room. We had to have the entire bathroom gutted and the ceiling ripped out of the dining room. Unfortunately, those repairs are still not finished because of what <i>else </i>has been going on this past month.<br />
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Nora came down with three sicknesses (yes, three--so ready for summer and less germs, can I hear an "amen"?) each about a week or so apart. Two of them were pretty minor, a fever virus and a cold. But the sickness in the middle had us a bit more anxious as her fever reached 104.4 several times. Let's just say that Mama and Nora made several trips to the doctor that week to see what was going on and I now have a very good grasp on how to diagnose when a fever is serious. Praise God for fantastic doctors who don't mind answering a Mama's million questions. But because of all of her illnesses, her sleep routine got way out of whack. So I've been a sleep-walking mom for the past month, trying to drink enough coffee to be able to function throughout the day.<br />
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And then, for some positive happenings, my little sister is getting married at the end of this month, so I've been back to my parent's house twice this month for wedding festivities (showers, bridal portrait, etc). Not complaining at all about this excitement, but it has certainly added to the craziness of the month.<br />
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Therefore, I have hardly posted anything at all on the blog. I hope to get back into the swing of things starting today! So, for your viewing pleasure, I'm posting a few pictures of my Nora-boo at Easter. Granted, we took these pictures two days before Easter, and such a good-planning mommy I am for doing that because Easter itself was miserably cold and rainy. Yuck.<br />
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I will say one thing about this age that Nora is in now (16 months), she does not care to pose for pictures. So I am lucky to catch even one picture of her looking at the camera, much less a smile. She is much more interested in everything around her and even my best attempts (singing at the top of my lungs, jumping around like a crazy person, you know) do nothing for her. Even so, there's nothing wrong with a little cutie dressed in pink on a sunny day. In fact, I'm not sure if it gets any better.<br />
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Haha! I think this is my favorite. This is her "Mom, I'm done" look. She was hiding from the camera. :) She puts up with a lot from me and my camera, so I can't complain. </div>
Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-58591572261691831222013-03-10T14:00:00.000-04:002013-03-10T14:00:00.289-04:00Sweet Root Village<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Giving one of my favorite local businesses some love today! Check out their website, </span><a href="http://sweetrootvillage.com/" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">sweetrootvillage.com</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> and also some of the pictures that the talented Lauren Brown took for us back in November when Nora was 11 months old. So in love with these memories captured for forever. </span></div>
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<br />Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-42971181969822815522013-03-06T17:44:00.001-05:002013-04-03T13:04:18.492-04:00Henry Michael | Newborn Oh my goodness, I've been remiss. It's been over a month since I've posted anything on the blog. And so much has happened since then. Most importantly, my nephew was born! In an ambulance... on his way to the hospital. Turns out he was pretty eager to make his arrival--and we were eager to meet him. Most of us agree that he looks a lot like my dad did when he was born, either way he is one handsome little fella. I wish we lived closer so that I could see him more often.<br />
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When I visited my sister the week after Henry was born, we did way too much talking and cooing over him and had barely any time left over for pictures. We still managed to get a few really good shots, and I have no doubt that I'll be taking more of the entire family next time I visit. Cannot wait for then!<br />
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Being a second child, Henry is very easy-going already. Barely cries at all, he's perfectly content in mama's arms. And he manages just fine while his sister showers him with kisses and hugs and asks to "hold him please". Sweetest big sister ever.<br />
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Seriously, how perfect is he?<br />
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Nora seemed to enjoy mixing the paint together in the bowl more than painting, but either way, this occupied her attention for about thirty minutes. Pretty good activity, I'd say. </div>
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Thanks!Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-88047717162843242822013-01-23T09:38:00.001-05:002013-01-24T11:04:11.516-05:00Who's Your Daddy? I've often said to people who are waiting to hear God's voice something along these lines, "don't expect to hear his voice thundering through the clouds!" And for all of those times I've said something like that, I should be slapped on the hand.<br />
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Because this morning, God spoke to me. In case you're wondering, I will admit that it was not an audible discussion, but it may as well have been. Sometimes--or more truthfully, often--I forget that God <i>does</i> speak to us, as clearly as if we were standing right in front of him. The question is, are we listening?<br />
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Last night, at the dinner table, Eric and I were discussing whether or not children are a product of their environment. We were able to look at several children we knew, their families, our own, and come to the conclusion that <i>yes, </i>children are surely a result of their environments. For instance, what are the values that parents are instilling in their children, and how do we see that play out in their behavior? What birth order are they? Oldest? Youngest? Were they sheltered and hugged every time they took a tumble, or were they picked on by siblings? Et cetera... </div>
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Nora is a little spitfire, as I've said in previous posts. She will allow only a certain amount of cuddling before becoming frustrated with the confinement and trying to escape our kisses. Surely a result of how much we smothered her with love when she was a baby--and, I might add, would continue to be doing if she let us. Apparently there is such a thing as too much lovin'. </div>
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I was doing a devotional reading in 1 Peter 1:1-9. For the sake of making an already verbose story a bit more concise, I will only delve into the relevant part of the passage which begins like this: "1) Peter, an apostle of Jesus the Messiah, to God's chosen ones who live as foreigners among the Dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2) who have been set aside in advance by God the father, through the sanctification of the spirit, for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus the Messiah. May grace and peace be poured out lavishly on you!" (1 Peter 1:1-2) </div>
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The commentator to the devotional, NT Wright, starts right off the bat by explaining: "This is what Christians are: chosen; set aside; sanctified for obedience; sprinkled with the Messiah's blood!" So, then, is it not about our ancestry, social status, class, birth order, family name, or anything else? If we take what the Bible says to heart, then it's about only one thing: our identity in Christ. This alone ought to be what shapes us. </div>
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Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-3721498161868700232013-01-17T15:50:00.000-05:002013-01-17T17:58:24.462-05:00Stephanie & Erik: Engagement!I must say, my first engagement session went pretty well. Considering the subjects were my sister and future brother-in-law, there was minimal pressure. Not that I didn't want to take great pictures of them, but they were comfortable around me and Em (my older sister, who helped them pose), and I was comfortable telling them what to do! Just ask Erik, I may have gotten a little too comfortable. There were several pose ideas that we would give him and he'd laugh and say, "That doesn't feel like us." Such a sweet response to us, the pushy sisters-in-law.<br />
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After having my own family's pictures done professionally, and being told by that photographer to "interact", I gave them that same advice a few times. To which, Erik began poking Steph in the face. Needless to say, none of those pictures made it on the blog. :)<br />
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Below are a few of my favorites. But before you begin to scroll through, first let me say how incredibly content I am to watch my sister giggle and bask in the attention that Erik gives her, and to know without a doubt in my mind that he will take good care of her and treat her right. Thanks, Erik, for being such a willing participant in this photo shoot and we cannot wait for you to be an official member of our family!<br />
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A bunch of thanks, again, to Emily for helping me out with posing and helping to make them comfortable in front of the camera!Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-43873486910477941212013-01-09T09:00:00.002-05:002013-01-11T08:48:43.613-05:00The Rudder of a Ship: Which direction are you going?This morning, my husband and I woke up before dawn broke (too early!) and came downstairs to make a pot of coffee and sit at our little breakfast table to read our devotion together. I mentioned in a previous post that we are reading, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Early-Christian-Letters-Everyone-Testament/dp/0664227988/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357736997&sr=8-2&keywords=letters+for+everyone+by+NT+Wright">Early Christian Letters for Everyone</a> by N.T Wright as part of a new routine. And, let me tell you, it is amazing to see how just a little bit of time with God in the morning can change the entire direction of your day.<br />
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Which brings me to my point this morning: in James 3:1-12*, we see that the tongue is a very small part of the body, similar to a rudder on a ship, and yet it steers and guides a person, controls where they are headed. One slip of the tongue, and you can easily go off into an entirely different direction.<br />
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James warns that being a teacher is a risky profession. How easy to send your pupils off in a certain direction, perhaps determining the course of their life. It is one thing if that direction is a good one, but what if something you say sends them in the wrong direction?<br />
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My children (Nora and any other future children; I feel the need to clarify this) are my most obvious pupils. I am responsible for teaching and guiding them. So what is it that I am instilling in their lives?<br />
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The other night, I went out to Target for a quick errand and left Nora at home with Eric. While I was in the store, I heard soft whistling coming from the grocery aisles. In the refrigerator section, I saw the source. It was a young boy, probably about 10-12 years old. He was teaching his little brother (maybe about 5 years old?) how to whistle. I smiled at them and proceeded to pick out my food, taking my time, not realizing that they were waiting for me to move aside so that they, too, could grab the same item. When I realized, I apologized for taking so long but they were very gracious, especially for being so young. I was struck by how sweet they were to me.<br />
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Anyway, I continued through the grocery aisles, every once and a while hearing the same whistling. When it was time to check out, I stood behind them in line as the three boys helped their mom load their groceries onto the belt. And then, again, load the bags back into the cart. Meanwhile, their mother complained about them to the cashier.<br />
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To say that I was shocked would be an understatement. I listened to her talk, and watched the boys more closely, wondering if I was missing some sort of bad behavior. But all I saw were these boys serving their mother quietly, as she was slandering them publicly -- and right in front of them too!<br />
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After saying that they drove her crazy, she said something along the lines that she had five children, but "at least I got two girls out of it all."<br />
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Oh, my heart broke! These little boys, hearing so plainly their mother's favoring.<br />
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I could keep quite no longer, so I spoke up and said that I had witnessed them practicing their whistling and thought they had been very sweet and well-behaved. Of course, I said this in a much kinder and friendlier way than I truly wanted. These same words, spoken in a different tone, could have been pretty vicious. I couldn't help thinking that maybe the mother needed to hear a few choice strong words, but instead, I tried to gently show the mother that she ought to be careful what she said about her sons. And hoped, at the very least, that these children heard me speaking positive things about them.<br />
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As a mom, especially, when you are in the house all day with your little ones, it can feel like you are quite stuck there. It is easy to resent the children that seem to "imprison" you. But every word out of your mouth can bring blessing or curses. What are <i>you </i>showering your children with? These young, moldable, and innocent children who look to you for direction... What direction are you heading them in? One that says they are a nuisance? A burden to you?<br />
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I pray every day that God protects Nora from my sin, but that is not an excuse to <i>live </i>in sin. Instead, I must try to show Nora each and every day what a blessing she is to me. How she brings joy and life into every moment.<br />
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If all we do is tell our children that they are incapable of doing something right, is it any wonder that they grow up and live in that? How much different would our world be if parents chose to pour blessings over their kids instead of slandering them? Maybe they would grow up to become adults who are confident in who they are and the <i>good</i> that they can do.<br />
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Just a quick disclaimer: Perhaps, because I am a mom, I tend to think of teaching Nora first. But the truth is, any time I give advice or mentor someone, I am "teaching" them. I am guiding them in a certain direction through my words. James warns that teachers are judged by God more severely, so the lesson to take away is that we better be careful what it is that we are saying.<br />
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* "1) Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters; you know that we will be judged more severely. 2) All of us make many mistakes, after all. If anyone makes no mistakes in what they say, such a person is a fully complete human being, capable of keeping firm control over the whole body as well. 3) We put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, and then we can direct their whole bodies. 4) Consider, too, the case of large ships; it takes strong winds to blow them along, but one small rudder will turn them whichever way the helmsman desires and decides. 5) In the same way, the tongue is a little member but boasts great things. See how small a fire it takes to set a large forest ablaze! 6) And the tongue <i>is </i>a fire. The tongue is a world of injustice, with its place established right there among our members. It defiles the whole body; it sets the wheel of nature ablaze and is itself set ablaze by hell. 7) Every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, you see, can be tamed, and has been tamed, by humans. 8) But no single human is able to tame the tongue. It is an irrepressible evil, full of deadly poison. 9) By it we bless the Lord and father; and by it we curse humans who are made in God's likeness! 10) Blessing and curses come out of the same mouth! My dear family, it isn't right that it should be like that. 11) Does a spring put out both sweet and bitter water from the same source? 12) Dear friends, can a fig tree bear olives, or a vine bear figs? Not can salt water yield fresh.<br />
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James 3.1-12Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-34360638148505710502013-01-05T10:30:00.000-05:002013-01-05T10:30:42.947-05:00Crate BookshelfFirst of all, I loved this project! And especially how it turned out.<br />
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You can buy a normal bookshelf for about $100, or buy a bunch of crates from a craft store, stain them, nail them together, and make your own unique bookshelf for about the same cost. Yes, it is a bit more work but, in my opinion, worth it. </div>
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Each crate cost about $10, but I think that if you looked really hard (harder than I did, at least), you could maybe find them for free somewhere. I did ask a nearby nursery if they threw out their crates after their Fall Festival, but the woman seemed to think that they kept them... I am pretty sure she did not really know, but either way, I decided to move on to what I <i>did </i>know: that my favorite craft store carried them. If I were more like my smart husband, I would have searched the internet for months to find the perfect deal. But, for me, sometimes convenience weighs out. And I became impatient. (If anybody knows where you can find these crates for cheaper than $10/ea., let me know. If only for the sake of anyone else interested in a project like this.)</div>
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I must say, staining these suckers is a pain. It took me about five hours to make sure they all had a really nice coat. And then I spray-painted them with polyurethane for a nice seal and shine. My husband worked with me to nail them together, and then nail them to the wall so that my daughter cannot pull them down on top of her. Safety first!</div>
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Still accruing stuff to put on the shelves, so the decorating is not complete. (and please excuse the bottom shelves which are completely chock-full of baby books and puzzles.)<br />
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Also, my husband is completely renovating our master bathroom. He gutted the entire thing and has just finished tiling both the shower and the floor. So, when I went to pick up the tile from a local tile company, I found tons of wooden pallets outside. After asking about them, I was told that they were up for grabs. Apparently the firemen will come grab huge loads of them, set them on fire, and practice putting them out. So, go with a truck to your local tiling companies and load it up with pallets for crafts! I am planning on making a coffee table for our basement at some point. If I ever actually do it, you'll see about it on here. So keep coming back!<br />
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Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-91487026385748157912013-01-03T08:37:00.003-05:002013-01-03T08:37:49.591-05:00Give Them Grace<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">"..most of our children believe that God is happy if they're good for goodness sake. Instead of transmitting the gloriously liberating and life-changing truths of the Gospel, we have taught our children that what God wants from them is morality. That being good at least outwardly is the be all end all of their faith. This isn't the gospel; we're not handing down Christianity. Certainly the faith that has empowered the persecuted church for two millennia isn't as thin and boring as 'Say you're sorry, 'Be nice,' and 'Don't be like them'." </span><br />
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But now that the time reading has passed, it's 7:45 am, and I am feeling wonderful. Refreshed. Excited for the day. Expecting great things.<br />
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I am reminded of Nora. Every single time (I can count on my hand the number of times where this has not been true) she wakes up--whether from a good night's sleep or a nap--she greets me with a smile. When I take her out of her crib, and we descend the stairs together to our main level, she kicks her legs with excitement. Sometimes, if I playfully hurry down the stairs, she giggles.<br />
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Every time she wakes up, she expects great things. Each moment awake means she might witness or be a part of something good. And she knows that. For a one year old, it could be as simple as running around the kitchen table as I chase her. Or pulling books off of our bookshelf. But this is all it takes.<br />
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What would our days look like if we approached them with that same childlike excitement? And how would they differ from the days where we have to pull ourselves out of bed, and methodically place one foot in front of the other?<br />
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Every day holds promise. I'm hoping that we remember that, the way a child does.<br />
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"Great is his faithfulness. His mercies begin afresh each morning." Lamentations 3:23Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-89984526858143994812013-01-01T15:05:00.000-05:002013-01-01T15:05:11.064-05:00It's the End of the WorldI was at my parent's house on December 21, 2012, the day the world was supposed to end. The movie, <i>2012</i>, was on TV and I'd never seen it before so I sat down to watch it. I quickly got sucked in to the graphics and storyline.<br />
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There's a scene near the beginning, when the world is quite literally falling apart, with a man standing on the top of a mountain rejoicing over what he is seeing. It's clear that the end of the world was something he believed in, had even been expecting. So when his beliefs are confirmed to be true, he is ecstatic instead of scared.<br />
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Now, as a Christian, I was quite certain that the end of the world would not occur on December 21 because the Bible teaches us that only God knows when Jesus will return. But, in the same way as the crazy man on the mountain in the movie, I too believe in the end of the world (at least, in the sense that we know it). But my beliefs differ in that they center around Jesus and his second-coming. He has promised to bring restoration, healing and peace to earth.<br />
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The day of the Newtown shooting in Connecticut, one of my Facebook friends posted something that caused me to pause. She wrote, "Lord, come quickly." I was moved by that response because the sad truth is, there will be another shooting. Not only that, but the tragedy that happened in Newtown is only a tiny fraction of the evil that occurs in the world at any given time. Think of all the wars we've seen; the genocide, the children forced to become soldiers, those that are trafficked, etc., etc. And even beyond that, the poverty, hunger, thirst and disease that permeates our planet. None of these issues will ever go away. This is evidence of the enemy of God seeking destruction.<br />
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That is, until Jesus comes again.<br />
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To see an end to all of our suffering, Jesus must return to right all of our wrongs. And He will. I believe that with everything in me. The question is, am I praying for that day to come quickly? Am I preparing for the day when all of our sorrows will be replaced with joy at seeing our Savior, as He fulfills prophecy and redeems the world?<br />
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Perhaps the most important thing for me to realize is that my waiting is not one of idleness. It should involve action. It should involve <i>fruit.</i> Although I am waiting for Jesus to come, knowing that He alone can truly restore our world, I can--and should--play my part in bringing His Kingdom that much closer.<br />
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We are on a sinking ship, but our Rescuer is coming. Our God is faithful and his character is to want to rescue us. We can rest assured that we are not waiting in vain. But in the meantime, do we not continue to bail the water out of the ship? Or do we sit, watching the water rise around our ankles? And then up to our waists?<br />
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What does that action look like for you? In what ways can you bring the Kingdom of God that much closer to your corner of the world?<br />
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"The time has come," [Jesus] said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"<br />
Mark 1:15Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-29987308254187590872012-12-31T12:27:00.000-05:002012-12-31T12:28:57.137-05:00ChristmasEvery holiday, Eric and I make it a priority to visit with both sides of our families. We alternate every year as to who gets to celebrate on the actual day. So this year, we went down to visit my mom and dad a little before Christmas, and came back up for Eric's family Christmas Day. All in all, Nora wore the same red Christmas dress about five times in a row, including the two separate nights it took to take these few pictures of her in front of our tree. When it was all said and done, this dress needed a wash like none other! At least we can say we got a good amount of use out of it.<br />
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To take these pictures, I set Nora in front of the tree and used my lens with the lowest f-stop, 1.8G. I set the ISO to 1600 and the shutter speed to 1/40. After a little bit of editing in Lightroom (thanks for the Christmas present, hubby!), these are a few of my favorites:<br />
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Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-21176849684146539892012-12-12T13:07:00.000-05:002012-12-12T13:07:07.368-05:00My Girl is ONE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My baby girl is one, and I don't know where the time has gone! At her birthday party, I hung several lines of pictures from this past year. She's had a pretty amazing first year of life, if I do say so myself. </div>
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A look back on Nora's first year: </div>
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- Born Dec. 3, 2011</div>
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- Went to Florida for an extended family vacation</div>
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- Traveled to Pawley's Island to play on the beaches and take my first bike ride</div>
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- Chased my family's dog, Sandy, all around the kitchen and yard</div>
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- Went to see my first Musical in the Warner Theatre in DC</div>
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- Attended several weddings with Mom & Dad</div>
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- Went to Christmas Town in Busch Gardens with family </div>
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- Went to the Zoo twice (and completely slept through my first visit) </div>
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- Fell in love with my cousin, Olivia. </div>
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- Sat for mom through <i>several </i>photo shoots</div>
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- Played in Fall leaves</div>
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- Swam in Grammy's neighborhood pool</div>
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- Enjoyed countless times on the playground swing</div>
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- Went to Charlottesville for apple-picking</div>
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- Explored several museums, Children's, Living, etc. </div>
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- Went putt putt golfing</div>
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- Attended two of my aunt's graduations from college</div>
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- Went to see the DC Christmas Tree</div>
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- Visited Mom's old work in DC</div>
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- Met the Pioneer Woman for her book-signing (and she fell in love with my red hair!) </div>
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With such a good year, no wonder Nora never stops smiling!! </div>
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December 3, 2012</div>
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Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-12940082775397142672012-11-29T23:00:00.000-05:002012-11-29T23:00:22.618-05:00The Challenges of Parenting So, it's finally happened.<br />
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The thing I've dreaded (and, at times, fancied myself immune to) for months. Maybe even years.<br />
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It's a scene we're all familiar with: a haggard mom is desperately trying to rein in her wild children while out shopping, seeming to need at least another pair of hands (or two). And we all look on with a mix of pity and haughtiness, imagining that if those were <i>our </i>kids, they would not be acting out in such a way. At least, I have done this numerous times in the past - and now all of my ignorant ways have caught up with me.<br />
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Nora will turn one year on December 3rd, and for the first time on Monday, I was a bit embarrassed by her behavior while I was out shopping at a local craft store. She was impossible to calm and was throwing full-blown temper tantrums when she didn't get her way. Which, for her, was basically that she wanted to practice her walking or get out of the shopping cart. Still. I can't believe that I'm already in "that stage" of life, and how did it come so quick?<br />
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On the one hand I greet this phase with excitement. My Nora is growing up, and with that, she is becoming her own person. I am already seeing her personality start to shape. A few things I already know: 1) She is stubborn. She will force you to help her walk around the kitchen table thirty times, and if you dare stop, she then proceeds to flop to the floor, throw her head back (thereby hitting the floor), and then cry even harder. The little spitfire. 2) She is insanely joyful. The girl never stops smiling, and when my husband or I (or really, just about anyone) walks into the room, she greets you with her greatest smile, no matter her mood. Just today, her charm worked its magic and won me a free drink at Starbucks. The man behind the counter didn't stand a chance against her happiness. 3) One more thing that is worth noting (although, if I could, I'd write sweet things about her all day), she's a bit sassy.<br />
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This leads me into the second emotion that I am wrestling with. It is one of gravity. I am slowly becoming more and more aware of this new job title I've been carrying for a year and all of its responsibilities. I'm a mother.<br />
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When someone asked me how motherhood was treating me, for the longest time I would answer that it was perfect because I was essentially Nora's buddy. I wasn't disciplining or correcting her. She didn't do anything worth correcting. She ate, slept, played a bit... That was essentially it. So I just kept her company.<br />
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But now I am entering into the next phase. This phase will see several different faces, I know. I will have to grow and adapt and humble myself. And mostly, pray. Each day will present a new challenge as my husband and I try to discipline and instruct Nora in the ways of the Lord. And it is more than just a bit daunting.<br />
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But mostly, as I said, exciting.<br />
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I believe and pray that God will do great things through her. She is strong-willed and spirited. And as her name means honor, so I believe she will have to be those things in order to be honorable in a fallen world. She must have strength of will and character to hold fast to her convictions.<br />
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As I am struggling to harness some of her sassiness, I don't want to break her spirit. I know God gave it to her for a reason. Join me in praying for wisdom and discernment as we raise our children. Without God, we would fall short each and every day. Thankfully, he is available as our greatest resource.<br />
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Praise God!Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322880420836355688.post-91820503425248468112012-11-09T10:11:00.000-05:002012-11-09T10:12:18.668-05:00India: Book 2If you've read my previous post about my writing, then you know that I am currently waiting for Zondervan to decide whether or not they want to publish my book! Still can hardly wrap my mind around that----in fact, I'm trying not to think about it too much or else I'll have a panic attack. In the meantime, I am beginning to write my second book in the series.<br />
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Planning a book, especially a historical novel, requires a lot of time researching on the internet. Something that I do not feel very competent in (do they have a class for that?!). I am finding that books are still the way to go. Crazy, eh? In this day and age, with countless resources online, I still find an old-fashioned book the best tool.<br />
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In this novel, the heroine is a young woman who wants to pursue nursing. In 1820. Not only is a career for a woman practically unheard of, but, in this time, the only people who cared for the sick (outside of actual physicians) were prostitutes and criminals---as punishment. <br />
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Eleese Roscoe comes from a prominent family in England, and therefore her father refuses to allow her to partake in something so scandalous. So she convinces him to allow her to travel to the family silk plantation in India, where her grandfather is the burra-sahib ("great man"). Her intention is to secretly care for the workers and orphans who live on the plantation, but when she arrives, India is on the verge of a Cholera pandemic. Leesa quickly learns that she is in over her head and must rely on the Lord to sustain her---not something she does easily. But then, how often are we good at that?<br />
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On top of all of that, her father entrusts her care to the man she despises most: Captain Jack Connor. (What is a story without romance, really?) Jack must give her passage on his merchant ship to India and then guide her through the jungles of India to the plantation. And this journey is not an easy one, for countless reasons. But you will have to read it to find out (I'm hopeful it will be published, am I not?).<br />
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As you can see, I have a lot of research to do! India, ships in the 1800s, East India Company, a bit about China... etc., etc. My workload is cut out for me, but I must say that I love this part of plotting. Most of the time, when I'm not really thinking about the particulars (like the fact that most people only bathed once a week, if that), I wish I lived in another century. Nothing too barbaric. Maybe just the 1800's. Where I could wear pretty dresses and ride horses everywhere I went. If someone invents a time-machine, I'm all over that. Anyone else with me?Katie Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331261348890395035noreply@blogger.com0