I'm T-t-t-t-tired

We hung this up, well, for Father's Day. Four days ago.

Apparently, I have a stutter when I write. OR an extreme case of sleep deprivation, which would also explain why I just noticed this now.

Momcation

Sophia, with bag slung over her shoulder: "Mom, you won't see me tomorrow. I'm going on a trip."
Me: "Oh! I'll miss you! Have a fun trip!"
(Sophia leaves, throwing kisses as she walks into her room. Re-enters five minutes later.)

Me: "Oh! Are you back from your trip? How was it?"
Sophia: "There were kids all over me."
Me: "Ooooh, yep. Sounds about right."

My Garden is on a Diet.

This "summer" is doing wonders for my garden...

...and my waistline.

Nathrena



CONGRATULATIONS

NATHAN & SARENA!

It rained ALL day during their (outdoor) wedding, but in a sheer stroke of genious last winter, they decided to order a white umbrella for each guest on the off chance it would rain on their wedding day. I think the pictures are going to be positively charming. A sea of white umbrellas. The wedding party also did a series of pictures with the umbrellas, which I am just dying to see. It was a gorgeous wedding, and everything went amazingly well. And the dance was a riot. Fun times had by all.

Nate and Sarena, we pray that your marriage will reflect Christ's love for the Church, just as it was created to do. We pray your marriage is centered always on Christ, and that you grow together in love and devotion, so that you may experience a small taste of the extreme love Christ has for us. WE LOVE YOU!


Huz and Wife



First dance

Cake!

My new sis and me

Me and my dearest Love

Screen Shot

The screen on our digital camera broke.
Or rather, got stepped on.
Or dropped.
I'm not sure which.

The point is, it looks like a rainbow... on steroids. And this happens to be a very modern camera. Modern cameras have no need for viewfinders, cuz hey, you've got that 3 inch HD screen on the back.

Until...
It gets stepped on.
Or dropped.
I'm not sure which.

Here She Comes Again...

Here Comes the Bride(s)...

With all of the wedding buzz we are in the midst of, the girls have discovered the transforming power of a veil. It instantly makes them feel like the most beautiful princess that ever existed. That much is apparent with one glance at the tender glow emanating from their eyes. Their whole face and body language changed drastically as soon as that veil touched their little heads. It made Mama a little emotional.

Jazlyn Lucia

Here comes the bride

Ready to kiss her groom



Sophia Colette



The bride and her daddy

Mr. and Mrs.

Last weekend, I got to play wedding coordinator at Kyle and Haylee's wedding! It was a long couple of months, and a lot of work, but it all paid off that night. It was the best wedding I've been to in a long time. (Thank you AGAIN, to everyone who helped set up/clean up!! You made my job easy!) 

Me and the GORGEOUS Mrs. Sommer





BFFs



Wiggin Out

I get another sister this weekend!

Sarena is marrying Jared's brother, Nathan

(Sorry Sarena, I gave you fair warning)

Ha!! Love you!



Sarena and me partying hardy at the bachelorette party!
(Yes, I am a closet poet)



Irresistable

Night and Day

Every morning, without fail, Jazlyn springs out of bed at 7:30 with a smile on her face, enthusiastically greets the day, throws open the door, skips down the hallway to our room, and jumps into bed with me. She is the happiest (and most annoying) alarm clock I have ever had.

Every morning, without fail, Sophia sleeps until breakfast is a distant memory, scowls at anyone who dares to enter her room, and rolls out of bed only after a good 30 minutes of forethought, blinking slowly as if she can just not handle the thought of wakefulness.

Bustin' a Move

Full Moon

Brody Turned 1...

...in March.

                 

 (So I'm a little behind, but we finally have INTERNET. How modern.)

Recap: Us

With no pictures. It's gonna be marvelous.

Sophia got hives.
We went to the Hot Air Affair.
The girls got fitted for their flower girl dresses.
Daddy wooed his girls with roses and chocolates for V-day.
Brody pulls himself up on things.
The girls got bundled from head to toe and made a snow castle and cave with Daddy.
Our picture window cracked for no apparent reason.
I painted our living room, dining room, and kitchen.
Ben, Ariel, Henrik, Soren and Freya visited us from TN.
I ran my second 5k.
I beat my first time by 7 minutes.
We played outside in t-shirts.
It snowed the next day.
Abby and I decided to go to Kansas one Tuesday evening at 8:00pm.
We went to Kansas Wednesday morning at 5:00am.
Jazlyn is princess of the pot. (read: potty training in princess dresses)
Brody is taking about 4 steps at a time.

There. You're all caught up.

Reveal #2: Master Bath

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Fine By Me

Running into 2011

I started of the new year by running my first 5k in the freezing cold 2 degree weather. And I even finished in the top 100! (Never mind that there were only 80 runners.)


Our group: Jean, Mr. Duffert, Ryan, Erin, Me, Lauren





Crossing the finish line!



Me and my BSers (Bible Study girls):
Me, Lauren, Erin, Sarah (who came to cheer us on!)

Reveal #1: Master Bedroom Edition

BEFORE



AFTER



BEFORE

AFTER

December

Our December has started off with a BANG. December 1st (Jared's birthday), we were moving into our new house! Two days later, we left for Milwaukee for a family wedding.

All dressed up for the wedding!

Jared's side at the wedding

Upon returning home, we spent the week painting and unpacking (next post), and then in our insanity, braved the 8th largest blizzard in the history of the Midwest to get a Christmas tree...

Ready to conquer the elements

Marshmallow man

Brutal...

and insane.

The girls with their favorite man in the world!

How can this many people ALL be so crazy?

Decorating the tree!

Please note the amazing ornament placement. This is my FAVORITE Christmas tree yet...

Our deck after the storm

Our picture perfect picture window.

Each morning brings a new delightful present!





On Wednesday, we brought the girls to their first movie at the movie theater!
Please note: they both wore their Tangled dresses that they got for their birthday. So funny :)

We saw Tangled (HIGHLY recommend!) and they have not stopped talking about it since.

And THAT has been our December so far.
Now, on to Christmas...
Here we go.