I tend to live a lot of life in my head. Naturally, this means that in any given moment I’m analyzing, planning, calculating things out far in advance of the present moment. This has been a gift in my current season of housekeeping and mothering. “If we’re going here, we need to bring…” “If I take this route, I can stop…” “When they come by, I will…”
Read MoreIt wasn’t love at first sight, but as I got to know this 18-year-old from Missouri, a mutual interest quickly grew. He was smart, athletic, driven, caring, handsome, and an unmistakable gentleman. He was also joining the military…
Read MoreI am thankful for the people I was able to meet because I offered these sessions. The bode family is one of those families! Tina and Clay are so incredible kind, and baby Theo was such a charmer! Although our time together was short, it was rich with laughter and quick to friendship…
Read MoreAs an introvert, being in front of a crowd is one of my greatest fears! I am usually able to compartmentalize the experience; however, I can have a difficult time relaxing in those situations. And on my wedding day, I did not want to be nervous in front of everyone. So if you’re an introvert like me, here are three tips I reminded myself that helped me to relax and truly enjoy every part of my day…
Read MoreIt was such a wonderful evening with the Threlfall family!
Read MoreTommy, Kaelyn, and Rylan were the perfect models on this October evening! Working through their images, I feel like I’m flipping through a LL Bean catalogue! All the perfectly cozy sweaters and colors make me wish autumn would last a little longer each year…
Read MoreFamily is a precious thing, and not something anyone should take for granted--it is a gift!
Read MoreAs most of you probably know, Michael and I just finished our trek from WI to NH only a few weeks ago. I don't know about you, but this homebody tends to daydream of what her home will be once it's all set up… not the unpacking process…
Read MoreMoriah has a very bright future ahead of her! She has such a tender heart and a kind soul-I just know she will do great things in her future…
Read MoreThree different Orthopedic doctors, weekly doctor appointments, 10+ toe to hip casts, one surgery, a pile of doctor bills, a whole lot of prayer, and God’s provision has led us to where we are today. Today, we have a happy 1 ½ year old boy who loves to run and be on the go. Every time Carson runs and giggles I am reminded to thank God for the dark long days that He led us through and the lessons that He taught us through it all…
Read MoreSusan reached out to me a few months ago, and said she was planning a surprise for her dear parent’s 65th wedding anniversary. She schemed with her siblings to have everyone there for their parent’s special day…
Read MoreHeading into college can be overwhelming! You’re in a new place with new people learning all sorts of new things! But it’s also incredibly exciting as well! There is a whole new world of opportunities opening up for you…
Read MoreJon and Karrie are the biggest donut and coffee lovers I have ever met! (Michael and I can’t hold a candle to their passion for fried and frosty dough or delicious caffeinated coffees and lattes)…
Read MoreIt’s hard to write about something that you’re in the middle of. Just like we can’t really understand history until it’s long past, or see all sides of a story till years later, so I can’t yet fully put into words the history of my own creativity or my recent foray into making a business of it. Like all children, I was creative from my earliest years, and, like most children, I had a great deal of that creativity and freedom of exploration and expression slowly “grown-uped” out of me after only a few years…
Read MoreThe flowers in Prescott Park were in full bloom and it felt like walking though one of Monet’s paintings. The yellows and pinks swirled together in a beautiful haze around Liz and Nate.
Read MoreThe weather was perfect and the company was sublime! I know Asia is going places, and I can’t wait to see her succeed in the next phase of life…
Read MoreWhile in college, I was gifted my first ever french press! I absolutely LOVED making coffee with it! I never measured; I never waiting till the water was at the perfect temp. I eye-balled everything and it tasted amazing! (or so I thought-my coffee palette is not well trained)…
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