Summer Wedding

Let me know what you think about these dresses...just a few I saw...I was trying to match my dress from August 1990..but this time the wedding will be outside...maybe I need something lighter.









These are a few photos that I liked for a summer wedding..yes, I am looking since the big day will be here before I know it!

Samuel Reading

Samuel reading to Pierce...so sweet!!

If I could hold time in a bottle...

Last night, my daughter Elisabeth received the Coach's Award for cheerleading. I am very proud of her leadership and direction! I cannot believe she is a junior in high school. I remember her first day in K4. She was ready, I think because her older brother was in school. She didn't cry, which made it a little easier for me..not much. Elisabeth and John Caleb were such best friends! They took care of each other. I remember Elisabeth's K5 teacher telling me how Elisabeth was a leader and helped keep things in order. I remember her taking dance. She was 5 and did such a great job! Then, gymnastics came. Gymnastics became her life for 7 years. Meets and more meets. I was always so proud of her working so hard! I remember when she was only a couple of months old and sleeping in the middle of me and John how she would reach over and grasp my finger..it was so sweet and to be only a few months old. John Caleb would be in the bed with us also, but he would end up across the bottom of the bed. You know the saying,"If you could hold time in a bottle"..I would!! I miss my babies...Have there been trials along the way? Yes, but that only makes us stronger..if we lean on God!!

Happy New Year!

What a great New Year's Eve !!! John, myself and the children, except for John Caleb, went to our friend's wedding. The wedding started at 9:00. Brittany, the bride, always wanted her wedding on New Year's Eve..and I am glad she did! I enjoyed it and probably will not ever be invited to another New Year's Eve wedding! Pastor Loper and Reverend Ray performed the ceremony! Pastor Keith Ellis sang. John and I decided that is how our marriage in 2010 will be, but in the Prairie! Pierce, of course fell asleep on the way to the church and did not wake up until we left the reception after midnight, and only long enough then for us to say "Happy New Year Baby!" The reception was very nice. I was glad to spend time with friends, my hubby and son, Samuel! Samuel stayed up the whole time! They had long sparklers that they handed out 5-10 minutes before midnight! Everyone lined up and the bride and groom went through them. It was so neat. We took a few pictures and then went back inside, because Pierce was asleep inside. The orchestra was still playing. John and I danced with my cell phone open to see when it was midnight. Then at 12:00am, January 1, 2009, I kissed my honey while in his arms! SOOOO SWEET!!! I loved the night and so did Samuel!! I am glad to have experienced a New Year's Eve wedding!!