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 [...]
This is my first born….my Hailey. She is engaged now to a wonderful young man, Eric. For the last number of months, wedding plans have been underway. We’re coming into the homestretch as Hailey and Eric will both graduate from college this Spring. My purpose for traveling to Chicago this weekend was three-fold: to support [...]
This is a big weekend for our family and I can hardly wait! Photo credit Chicago will be my destination tomorrow morning as I drive up to see my daughter, Hailey, my soon-to-be-son-in-law and meet his family for the first time! I’m very excited. Friday night holds a special event that I’ll be attending and [...]
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 [...]
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