lisa labanc

3.10.2013

It's Official!

Austin has been selected to be commissioned into the United States Navy! This means we are officially moving to Glendale, Arizona mid-July for him to attend medical school at Midwestern University. After medical school, residency, etc., he will be a doctor in the Navy. I'm so proud of him and his desire to "serve those who serve," as he always puts it. We are happy, excited, and feeling really good about this decision. Today was all things Austin so naturally, In-N-Out and the dollar theater happened.

2.13.2013

xoxo

It's one in the morning. I can't sleep. Happy loving :)

I wish I saved the link of where these pictures are from and who photographed them. I often surf the net, see an image(s) I like, save it, sometimes collage it, make it my desktop for a week, repeat.

Whoever these calm, simplistic photos belong to- thank you, and happy valentine's day.

For me and my valentine less means more. The card (rather, post-it note) he gave me read,

"love you dude

-austin"

and I absolutely adored it

1.23.2013

Brindy Jean

Two of my good friends I met in Jerusalem, Brindy and Melia, recently got engaged. I am so happy for them! {Except sooo not happy I'll be missing both weddings thanks to traveling weekends for work} But ever since the good news I can't stop thinking about Jerusalem and looking through old pictures. These are some photos Brindy took, aren't they beautiful!? I just can't help but share them.

1.08.2013

A week late, cheers

12.30.2012

Okinawa, "Japan's Hawaii"

Merry Christmas! Austin posted several photos on Facebook, but here are some of my favorites. The LaBanc's are wonderful people and I was happy to spend time with them in such neat places.

View of Okinawa from the Navy housing base

Grounds outside Churaumi Aquarium, Ie Island in the distance

Whale Sharks inside Churaumi Aquarium

Zanpa Point Lighthouse, Yomitan Okinawa

Tomoko Mitsune, leading us to Mt.Katsuu for rock climbing

Mt.Katsuu

Kadena Marina

Japanese stranger, Sunabe Sea Wall

Sarah LaBanc, Sunabe Sea Wall

11.15.2012

Christopher Kia Commercial

My good friend Erica taught me to see the beauty in power lines when we were in high school,

stumbled upon these beauties this week in Nashville.

10.02.2012

Managing recreation at its finest.

coming soon to a city near you, round house racing

9.18.2012

Reallllllly Looking Forward!

to this, sept. 28-29

this, oct. 26-28

THIS, winter break

and somewhere in between: Baton Rouge, Nashville, Dallas, and a best friend's wedding!!

9.16.2012

This is, quite nice

Take my hand and follow me,

There are things ahead for you to see.

Little wonders are all around,

And tender mercies to be found.

We’ll take our time, no need to run,

Breathe deep the air and feel the sun.

The grass is soft beneath our feet,

Sounds are soothing, the air is sweet.

Sometimes we’ll stop and just be still,

Our hearts will tell us God is real!

Small graces along our path appear,

They let us know that Heaven’s near.

So take my hand anew each day,

The walk is lovely and I know the way.

Greg Olsen, 2008

9.12.2012

Grateful

I am writing wedding thank you cards right now and am realizing how good people were to Austin and I during our engagement and wedding. I think I was too caught up in the lace and ruffles to recognize it earlier but I am grateful to recognize it now. I am thankful for the bridal showers, the gifts, the groom putting up with my vision, the cards & well wishing, the long travelers (just found out one of Austin's relatives came from NJ, and not to mention those from MD, PA, TX, CA, ID, Canada, and Japan), the toasts, the dinners, the pampering, the groomsmen acting as DJs, the guitarist, the ring bearer, the flower girl, and the soft colors and those who embraced them with me.