Yesterday…did not go as planned. Thankfully, I can see God’s hand, and knowing He is watching over even the small details of my life gives me the grace to face, well – an avalanche of lemons. My friend, Amber, stopped in yesterday morning to use our highspeed internet for a project she was working on….
Continue ReadingOn the News!
I can’t embed this, or I would, but here’s the link to the news report a local reporter did on the ski program this weekend. It really gives a neat glimpse into what Jeremy has been doing for about 8 years now. Eric and his brother’s story is so touching. I am so privileged to…
Continue ReadingDaddy’s Girl
Jeremy saying goodbye to his baby girl before he leaves for work.
Continue ReadingA Surprise…
Last week when Jeremy got back from skiing, he told me he had left ‘something for me to work on’ on the kitchen table. I confess I thought in my mind “Oh, probably somebody’s ski bag needing repair!” But when I got into the kitchen I was delightfully surprised – it was flowers waiting to…
Continue ReadingHome Improvements
Yesterday Jeremy worked on my Honey-Do list on his lunch break, since he will be gone most of the weekend at the ski program. Jesse was his willing helper and ran to get his drill as soon as he saw what Daddy was up to. Jesse imitated everything Daddy did, including holding a screw between…
Continue ReadingOn the Tenth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
I think this is my favorite Christmas Tradition that we’ve started in our own family. Each December I celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas by giving Jeremy a gift on each day leading up to Christmas. (Now, the Twelve Days of Christmas actually starts with the 25th and is a countdown to Epiphany, but we…
Continue ReadingSneak Peak: Curtiss and Joanna’s Engagegment Shoot
Today is Curtiss and Joanna’s wedding! I thought you would enjoy seeing some photos of them while we’re all off busy at the wedding! Their engagement shots were taken by my awesome husband and photographer, Jeremy. 🙂 Please pray for the weekend and our families as we wrap up the final details and celebrate the…
Continue ReadingOn Sunday, little ViviAnn was dedicated to the Lord. Jeremy brought his camera, as usual, and got some nice photos, which he made even nicer when he got home with Photoshop CS2 and tips from a book he got for his birthday, The Best of Digital Wedding Photography.Check out the subtle differences between these two…
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My Husband Rocks!
One of the first things that attracted me to Jeremy was his love of adventure. I knew that he was as skier and loved to hit the black diamond slopes in the winter. Then I found out that he went white water kayaking in the summer, and I thought “This guy is really cool.” Last…
Continue ReadingHow to Woo a Wife
First, build into your life sound character, good habits, and a reputation for diligence, patience, and godly choices. Work on the relationships around you, such as parents, family, friends and co-workers until you are known to be respectful and trustworthy. Next, figure out a way to spend a lot of time around a particular young…
Continue ReadingThe Photographer
This post is to introduce you to my husband’s new identity – asThe PhotographerYes, that’s a camera, not a cannon! 🙂Fulfilling a long-time dream, Jeremy recently purchased a professional level SLR camera with three lenses – a Nikon (he would have to tell you the specifics), and has been behind the lens ever since. This…
Continue ReadingWedding Photos, part one: Square Dance
Friday evening, after the rehearsal dinner, Jeremy called a square dance for a large group of family and friends of the bride and groom. It was a great evening of fun and fellowship, and a chance for the family to relax and forget about wedding planning for a little while! 🙂Alice (Maid of Honor) and…
Continue ReadingOur Anniversary Getaway
The photos of our weekend were so gorgeous, with PA’s fall colors just peaking, I had to share a bunch of them, so I put them in a slideshow. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingAnother Surprise
It seems a day for surprises!!! I experienced my own this weekend, in the form of a weekend get-away with my husband for our anniversary! That is the reason you have not heard from me on this, the big day of Book month! We just got home from spending the holiday weekend in Wellsboro, PA,…
Continue ReadingThank you all.
First of all, thank you to all who sent happy birthday wishes to me either though posting or commenting. And secondly, after all of the fun with color before, during and after our absence I thought it necessary to add my opion to the matter. I must admit that the first color scheme (the light…
Continue ReadingOn The Birthday Boy Again
I was so busy celebrating my husband’s birthday yesterday, I didn’t have time to wish him a happy birthday in cyberspace, so, thanks to Olivia for that great post honoring him. Yes, the disappearance of every left shoe was excellent revenge. The girls couldn’t find their shoes anywhere, and they had to go to the…
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