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 [...]
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 [...]
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” [...]
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” [...]
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 [...]
When I was in high school in the 70′s, sewing was a lot more economical than buying retail. I didn’t grow up learning to sew, and was extremely jealous of my girlfriends who sewed with their moms. Two friends, in particular, had mothers who were gracious enough to invite me over to watch when they [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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