Hi friends:) Just popping in to say hi, and share this totally rad video with you that I saw over at Not Your Average Ordinary. It made me stop and think about how I stay creative….pretty much every way rings true to me…
What about you? How do you stay creative?!
I am currently on vacay having the best time with ALL TEN of my brothers and sisters!! I never laugh harder than when I am with them! I am soaking up the fun before our crazy week of packing starts next week! Will be in and out with posts, and hope to be by your blogs soon!
We are doing some packing for the big move, getting ready for our vacation to St. Louis next week, and of course chillaxing and grilling with family and friends.
In cased you missed it, I am posting some fun and festive eatables for the 4th on the IHOD fanpage.
Last night my husband and I watched “Return to Me” as a tradition to bring in our anniversary. Its one of our all time favorite movies. One of my favorite lines of the movie is when the grandpa tells David Duchovny that “her heart truly started beating for the first time” when she met you. This has always been the way I felt about my husband. Sorry, I know getting sappy. We stayed up late talking and reflecting on the last three years. We both agreed that there is really no way of knowing to what capacity your vows really mean on the day of your wedding. Each day the vows we committed to each other have only grown in meaning and understanding. I can honestly say I love this man more deeply know than on our wedding day, and I know it will only grow deeper.
When you are dating and fall in love, there are not many life experiences under your belt. After going through serious sickness, losing loved ones, moving across the country, and having two babies, you would say it could really test the strength of your relationship. It is in each of those times though that I realized why I married my husband. Strong, selfless, devoted, faithful, and more loving than I feel I deserve. Its in the day to day life that I fall hard for him. Changing diapers, cleaning the kitchen, store runs….its those little things he does for me to help that I never thought could be so romantic;)
All in all, I am humbled to be married to such a stud. I woke up this morning with a large bouquet of fresh cut flowers by my bedside, and it took everything in me not to shed tears of gratitude for our marriage, our children, and the joy that has come with it. God is good. Oh….and what did I get him?? I finally compiled and ordered our wedding album:) But shhh….its a surprise!
P.S. All our incredible photography was done none other than our friends TimWill Photography
I woke up this morning and got to spend some time snuggling with little Veronica. It was going to be a good day already. When I turned to get out of bed I saw this pretty little box on my nightstand….
My husband picked out a beautiful little birthday surprise for me. (Despite my pleas for no gifts this year!) I went to thank him and found him cooking me quite the breakfast…. I was so grateful in that moment that God had given me someone that continually shows me selfless and unconditional love.
This year I am thankful…..
…for two healthy children with squishy cheeks and smiles that make the sun rise.
….for a husband who works hard for our family and never thinks of himself.
….for a house over our heads and jobs to provide.
….for family and friends to learn from, be inspired by, and grow with.
…for a God who is much greater than my meager mind,
and who never fails to demonstrate his love in my life.
Since receiving my new camera, I have had to dig out my old notes from college and refresh my memory on things like lighting, ISO speed, and aperture. I found this on pinterest via thedailydigi, and thought I would pass along. A visual lesson which is sometimes the easiest way to learn! Don’t see the difference? Look at the opening in the lens! (The larger the whole, the more light that enters the lens:)
Hope you all are having a great week so far!
The 1000 celebration will continue next week…..HINT: look out for some bloggers sporting some IHOD accessories;)
I have had baby on the brain since my sister just had a sweet little girl this weekend! Avila Maria. She is beautiful! Veronica now has a best buddy for life!
There are so many fantastic products for children on the market right now!! The colors are spectacular and the majority are baby safe! Hope you enjoy the round up!!
Have you seen it? Glitter Guide launched this week. An immediate addiction:)
…and they interviewed one of my favorite fashion bloggers!
**I am guest posting with Jessica over at Creative Index and spilling my favorite artists, simple pleasures, and more:) You will love her blog! **
What are your weekend plans?? I am on pins and needles waiting for my sister’s baby to arrive! She is due on monday! AND we don’t know what she is having! SO EXCITED!
