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 [...]
How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers: DIY Floral Package
August 6, 2011 By 18 Comments
Ever done a “DIY” floral package? It’s a great way to save money and include special friends and family into the wedding plans! Several months ago, Hailey told us that she had decided to purchase a DIY floral package for the wedding. Insightfully, she felt it would be fun to include a few special ladies [...]
The Modern "Summer Kitchen"
June 22, 2011 By 14 Comments
Today’s “Summer Kitchen” – what should it look like? This question has been on my mind a lot lately. As we design a new outbuilding for our property, a new, modern “Summer Kitchen” will be part of the plan. As I’ve searched the internet for ideas, I’m finding the terms “Summer Kitchen” and “Outdoor Kitchen” [...]
The Graduate & Taming Our Expectations
May 17, 2011 By 12 Comments
It’s graduation season! Our daughter and ‘son-in-law-to-be’ both graduated from Moody Bible Institute last weekend. Hailey and Eric plan to marry later in the year, so they are thrilled to have their diplomas in hand! They are excited to move forward with their wedding plans without the stress of finals! Hailey majored in “Applied Linguistics” [...]
A New Kind of Wedding
March 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
Planning a wedding these days is sure a lot of fun! As I’ve mentioned before, our oldest daughter will marry her fiance later this summer. This time of our lives is full of changes…relational and emotional. None of us has been down this wedding path before so everything is new. One thing that I must [...]
Pros and Cons of Being the Baby Girl
January 6, 2011 By 6 Comments
She said "Yes" to the Dress
November 28, 2010 By 16 Comments
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 [...]
The Anatomy of a Family Portrait
August 18, 2010 By 13 Comments
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 [...]
Serenity Saturday: Release Your Creativity
July 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
Creativity. The word itself sparks fear in me. Oh sure, I read the crafty blogs and I am nothing short of totally impressed with the things they do. Even more impressive to me are the bloggers who take old, ‘road-kill’ furniture, refinish/refurbish it and make something beautiful. Amazing. Still others create in the kitchen. Some [...]
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