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Re-post from August 2011 – Enjoy! The PBS reality show “Frontier House” (watch here) features 3 modern day families as they journey together back into 1883 Montana. I’m not much for movies, much less reality shows. Yet, while at the library last week, this DVD caught my eye. I’ve been watching it, 15 minutes at [...]
Perfectionism has no place in my life today…as a ‘recovering perfectionist‘, I see more clearly than ever how much relational damage I’ve done over the years by my need to be perfect. I have been reminded of my tendency towards perfection during Christmas, as I am tempted to fantasize about that Norman Rockwell holiday that [...]
The big day had finally arrived- Hailey’s wedding day! Getting everyone dressed was so much fun, the adrenaline was pumping through everyone’s veins like crazy! There’s just something so exciting and special about a family member getting married. The little boys had nagged me all week about when they could put on their tuxes. We [...]
Looking for something creative for your wedding favors? Try these Mini Herb Pots! This is not only creative and original, but it’s useful for your guests! Take into consideration your guest list and choose herbs that they might enjoy. Choosing a variety of seeds will insure that everyone gets a different plant, that alone will [...]
Besides a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with all the children at home, Hailey also brought her new fiance, Eric, home for the holiday. Once the meal was consumed and cleaned up, the wedding planning began. We had two short days to get some work done. A nearby bridal boutique was our destination Friday morning to look [...]
Getting a family portrait taken around here is like trying to pull teeth without anesthesia. Really. It doesn’t matter how much I prep them, how few and far between the requests are, when it comes time to get dressed and pose, everyone melts down. The last family portrait we took was 5 years ago when we took a [...]
The scenery in Beaver Creek, Colorado couldn’t have been more breathtaking! My camera battery was dead before the end of the trip from taking so many pictures! Mark and I in the village shopping. The Vale area has a definite Swiss feel to it, in terms of the architecture. When I asked about that, I stumbled [...]
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