Cutting down the Christmas Tree

Every year my family makes it a tradition to go a pick a tree at a Christmas tree farm. We don't go to Walmart or some roadside stand, but an actual tree farm where we can cut down our own tree! Here is a picture of the "fam" by our Christmas tree.

Me and my rabid dog :)

Here is a picture of me and my rabid looking dog, Murphy at a local Christmas tree farm.

The Marsh

Hey guys! It has been a while since I last posted or taken pictures for that matter. Sorry these pictures are all of the same general area! I know, it's getting boring. I am going to work on taking some new pictures this weekend. Please share my blog with people you know; I will gladly do the same for you!

Trees and Harmony

In this photo, I was on the same hiking trip with my family that I was on in the last two photos.... On the hiking trip, my aunt was visiting from Houston, Texas and we had wanted to just get out of the house and do something. However, the hike did not go as planned. It was quite buggy outside and we had to pretty much run through what was supposed to be an enjoyable stroll to avoid getting attacked by swarms of bugs. It defintely made the "hike" interesting. Also, as you will you notice, in this particular picture, there is a tree trunk that is twisted in all different ways. I found it very interesting and had to get a quick picture of it.

Embracing the Past, Reaching for the Future

Yesterday while my family and I were hiking through the shell mounds by the marsh, we found this lovely photo spot. This tree that I found and the title of my blog post remind me of something I might learn in English class. The tree in my mind represents a person who has grown and with that has gained wisdom and knowledge. The tree is big at the bottom because it is familiar with its roots (i.e. where it came from), but as it stretches outward it is more small and fragile because it does not know what is in its near future. Like humans, we are more comfortable and familiar with things in the past and less comfortable with change, but sometimes we need to learn to let go in order to accept what is waiting in store for us in our lives.

Hiking in Sewee Shell Mound

My family and I went hiking today in Sewee Shell Mound and it made me realize how much I love South Carolina. The weather is beautiful here, the views are simply stunning, and it has an amazing history. For example, this is a Native American historical site. At the site above, Native Americans use to discard their oyster shells here forming what is today an oyster mound. You cannot very well see the oyster shells in this picture, however I have many more pictures coming! :)

Palmetto Island County Park

This is a picture I took during the summer while I was with my family. We took my dog to a local dog park and he absolutely loved it. I actually have a picture of him at the dog park already on my blog, if you recall it. This was a scene I passed on a hike through the park and I thought it was beautiful how the tree branch hung down low and of course, the marsh is always a stunning sight!

Liam

This is Liam, he used to be our foster kitty. He was the cutest, most curious kitten ever. Here is was taking a nap between playtime and eating. Now, he is big enough to adopted out to his forever family so we had to give him back to the shelter so that he can find a home.

Shem Creek

I took this photo while I was enjoying dinner with my family and family friends at Vickery's. The sun was setting and I ran outside and took this picture as fast as I could. It was so beautiful. Unfortunately, I only had my phone with me, so the quality isn't great but it is still a pretty picture.

Kelly

Here is a picture of my lovely little labby, Kelly! I took this picture six years  ago, when I was only in the fifth grade! Kelly was always so patient with me and I think she is what made me realize my love for photography. One day, I just picked up a camera and took some pictures of my animals because they were always my favorite to take pictures of and now look at where I am. I am very thankful for having such a great  dog and family pet.

Trip to North Carolina

Here is another beautiful picture of North Carolina! On the trip, we went hiking and took photos, obviously, and we also went canoeing in a nearby lake I guess you would call it. It was probably more of a pond, but it was relaxing. And no, that is not the "pond" in the picture. :)

Linville Falls, NC

In this photo, my family and I were visiting in North Carolina. We stayed in a log cabin near Linville Falls. The leaves were so beautiful, it was hard not to take a picture every second of the day! I absolutely loved the area and I hope we can visit there again sometime soon.

Cat Nap

Here are two of my foster kitties taking a cat nap! On the left is Spartacus and on the right is Liam. We named them after Greek and Irish names.

Shem Creek and the Bridge

I also took this picture on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. I went to Shem Creek and took a few pictures of the marsh and local restaurants. I love this one!

Murphy

One weekend I decided to take a whole bunch of pictures of my pets, so I took some of Murphy. That is about all there is to this picture. By the way, Murphy is officially my dog, as of yesterday! He is no longer my foster dog!

Shem Creek

This picture was taken at Shem Creek. There was so many pelicans there; there was one pretty much on every post. It was crazy!

Sadie

This is a picture of a foster dog that was at an event that I went to this past weekend. She was so sweet and her name was Sadie. She is with the same rescue that we foster Murphy from.

Murphy at Palmetto Island County Park

This is my foster dog named Murphy! He is a friendly boy who happens to think that he is a lap dog. Murphy is quite talkative when he believes that something needs to be said and he is a friend to everyone. I have had him for almost a year now and have grown quite attached to him. I really hope that we will get to keep him. In this picture, my family and I was at the dog park and Murphy, being an older Labrador Retriever, needed to take a break.

I took this photo while I was staying with my grandma in South Dakota. We had gone camping in her camper at a state park and visited the local town, Canton. It was a very small town, but it had a lot of history behind it. I really enjoyed spending my last summer with my grandma. We had a lot of fun together and I will never forget it.

Kelly

While I was outside with my family one fall day raking up leaves and planting mums, Kelly decided to strike a pose. She always enjoyed the outdoors; she would relax in the grass and take in her surroundings.

Kelly

I know everybody in the whole world thinks that their dog is the best dog ever, but guess what? They are wrong. Kelly, my Labrador Retriever/Australian Sheperd mix was the most amazing dog anybody could ever hope to have. She was so sweet and when I needed a shoulder to cry on, she was there for me. She was truly a man's best friend. I grew up with her and I wish that there was some way I could give back to her the way she gave to me.

Duncan

Cute, crazy, and curious are a few words to describe this little youngster. This is my fat cat as a little baby kitten about 5 years ago. I love him so much! Yes, I will admit, I am a crazy cat lady.

My Sweet Boy

I took this photo probably about five years ago, but I absolutely love it. Dandy (pictured above) is no longer alive, but will remain with me always. He had the goofiest personality and always brought a smile to my face.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

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I like to remember what I was doing when I was taking photographs, because what is the point of even taking pictures, if you don't remember what went on the day you took them? On the day I took this picture, it was the ten year anniversary of 9/11. I had gone to church with my family and then afterward we went and took pictures of local hangouts in Charleston. This is Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. And yes, of course I took the picture.