sometimes a man just needs to come home from a rough day at work and... eat a pork chop, drink a craft beer, light a fire, and listen to the game under the sunset. tonight is one of those nights. thank you, Lord, for your provision and peace in the midst of chaos. … [Read more...]
can it really be? was it four years ago already that that little baby girl changed my world and made me a momma? i've loved every minute of it (well, almost every minute) and am so happy to see what a little lady she is becoming! we celebrated Sister's birthday in Indiana with my family and my grandparents. it was a low-key … [Read more...]
cohosting with Amanda from Royal Daughter Designs today! be sure to stop by and read her Story too! TO READ MORE ABOUT this series, click HERE. #tellyourstory on … [Read more...]
cohosting with Nat from Take the Cannoli today! be sure to stop by and read her Story too! TO READ MORE ABOUT this series, click HERE. ok, tiny spiel before my actual story: i've been reading Angie Smith's book- Mended and it's been preaching to me, sisters! one thing that has stuck out and affirms my convictions for us all to share our … [Read more...]
sometimes things just don't go like you plan them. heck, actually much of the time things don't go as planned. sometimes, you get so excited to see a long-distance real life and blogging friend for the first time in 3 years, and then without warning your daughter throws up all over you (and doesn't even spare the space between … [Read more...]
so we met at college (sort of), dated long distance, got engaged at a christmas tree farm, and .... .....1 year and 1 month after his proposal, jon and i "sealed the deal" in my hometown church in Indiana. it was a beautiful day (i mean, literally, December is never sunny with blue skies in IN and it was that day)! christmas is a … [Read more...]
love story part 1, part 2 (in case you missed them) ....i had been living here for a few months and it was my first winter near the appalachian mountains, so jon asked me to go cut down a christmas tree at his favorite tree farm. it's a gorgeous place--set on the side of a mountain and overlooking more mountains in the distance. via the … [Read more...]
if you missed the sweet beginnings of our love story, click HERE to catch up. .....so i was in Indiana (still a junior in college) and Jon was on the east coast working and going to school and we charged ahead with a long distance relationship that continued through my final year of college (and student teaching.....dun, dun, dun...). there … [Read more...]
our eyes locked..we ran in slow motion toward one another's arms....and lived happily ever after.....EEERRRK (insert brakes squealing), back to reality. wasn't quite that fairytalish, but close! this is our love story starting from the beginning: Everyone always asks if we met at school and the answer is "yes" but i always have to … [Read more...]
am i married to........ be accepted? not feel lonely? be loved? have a family? have kids? fill a void? or just FEEL HAPPY? (notice how all these reasons are about me--news alert: i'm selfish.) or am i married to....... show others about how God's forgiveness can be demonstrated in an earthly relationship? help shine light on my … [Read more...]
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