Milo’s Box & the Seahawks

Yesterday I shared my last few January pictures from The Bethadilly Challenge, and because I’ve dubbed Sunday as “picture day,” I thought I’d share a few extras that I took this past week. My photo subject was none other than my buddy Milo.

When I received my giveaway package from Parrish Papers & Busy Bot, I almost threw away the box. However, Milo had other plans, and has been laying in it ever since. It doesn’t even lay completely flat on the floor, but he loves it just the same.

Too much? Maybe. He looked so helpless sitting in the box…

Not only is today “picture day,” but it’s also the Super Bowl!

I may be more excited about eating wings than actually watching the game….but when the Seahawks win, Caleb is happy. And when he’s happy, I’m happy.

Sometimes you gotta pretend to like sports for the ones you love. And you gotta root for your husband’s team so you don’t have to move out of the house. 😉

GO HAWKS!

The Bethadilly Challenge: January 26 – 31

January 26: what inspires me {the world inspires me. there are so many people I need to meet, places I need to explore, and food I need to eat. the idea of traveling is the main thing that motivates me to get up every morning & work hard to graduate in May. my body may be in Pennsylvania, but pieces of my heart have been left in so many places, and continually yearns for new ones}

January 27: workspace {we had a snow day & spent the morning building a 1000 piece National Parks puzzle. we’re visiting a few of these parks this coming summer, and we’re so excited!}

January 28: number {this day was a struggle. fighting to keep my eyes open & counting down the hours until I could go to bed}

January 29: keepsake {part of my wedding dress. this was my dream dress – it made me feel more beautiful than I ever have before. I felt elegant, and all eyes were on me and my new husband. sometimes I wish I had a reason to wear the dress again}

January 30: i made this {a heart shaped ceramic box that I made when I was seven. it’s stayed with me through every major stage in my life}

January 31: saturday morning {it wouldn’t be a Saturday without a few pictures of Milo}

The Bethadilly Challenge: January 19 – 25

January 19: in my cup {a mason jar filled with cranberry ginger ale}

January 20: light {little lanterns}

January 21: looking down {a piece of banana bread & a mug of chocolate milk after a successful teaching day}

January 22: weather {it was such a dreary winter day. the snow had melted from the day before, but it was cold, and damp, and sleepy}

January 23: frame {some of my favorite pictures aren’t framed. a polaroid from the best family vacation in OBX, and the other from a bridal expo photo booth with one of my best friends, Katie}

January 24: a selfie {I was trying to take a proper selfie & Milo distracted me. luckily I like these more than the others & have realized that I don’t like taking pictures with my face in them}

January 25: sweet tooth {produce junction had these perfectly humungous pomegranates on sale}

The Bethadilly Challenge: January 12 – 18

January 12: starts with J {jug}

January 13: three {three blue legos}

January 14: kindness {the greatest kindness offered to me is Christ’s love, despite everything that I am. today was my first day of student teaching, and I only hope I can show this same kindness to my students each & every day.}

January 15: to-do {I had to turn in my lesson plans for next week because I start teaching ELA on Tuesday. I also made Orzo Soup & it was delicious.}

January 16: shoes {my wedding shoe & engagement ring. please excuse the blanket fluff.}

January 17: leading lines {my window pane that I still need to hang up}

January 18: relax {Milo is the definition of relaxed. relaxing at home with my little buddy, and avoiding the black ice & freezing rain that awaits us outside}

The Bethadilly Challenge: January 6 – 11

For Christmas, Caleb surprised me with a Canon! I really love taking pictures, and want to learn how to use my new camera well. It’s my very first DSLR, and I have already loved figuring out how to stop shooting in auto-mode. (Milo has been the best test subject)

When I discovered Beth’s blog & her daily photo challenge (#thebethadillychallenge), I knew it was something I wanted to try. Each month there is a daily prompt to follow for inspiration! I started a little late, but decided to do it anyway. Better late than never, right? 🙂

Even though I’ve been sharing my pictures on Instagram & a few other blog posts, I decided that every Sunday I would share the pictures I take for the challenge here as well.

January 6: calm

January 7: perspective

January 8: simple

January 9: circle

January 10: warm

January 11: my favorite thing{s}

#1: the little details in our apartment

#2: Milo & the little white socks on his paws

Are you doing a photo challenge? How have you been able to find inspiration?