The Big Day

Our Wedding Day was beautiful. Special. Tear-filled. Incredible. Cold.

The irony of it still makes me laugh. We held our wedding at the beach just down the street from our home at the time. It's a gorgeous backdrop and we loved the simplicity of the sand and the waves crashing behind us. The entire week before the wedding was sunny and hot. During our Friday afternoon rehearsal the sun was shining, at least 75 degrees, and breezy. The sand was warm beneath our feet and we had on our sunglasses.

Overnight, things changed drastically. The forecast had been changing for several days and we just kept praying that the rain would hold out on us. We had a welcome party at our home the night before and had a great time reconnecting with our families. The heavens let it all loose that night. It poured. It thundered. I got worried about the next day.

When I woke up on Saturday morning I remember going to the window and seeing the cloudy, gray skies looming overhead. I walked out onto the deck and was greeted by the chilly 40 degrees and damp air. My nerves and excitement about my wedding day immediately turned to anxiety over the weather. In the few hours before the ceremony, it warmed up by only about 5 degrees. Our guests all sat in their cars and waited until the last minute to head out to the beach. We scrounged up as many blankets and jackets as we could find and went on with the plan. Despite the less than perfect weather, our friends and family were troopers and surrounded us with their love and support. Thankfully, for us and for them, we had decided on a relatively short ceremony!

As I came around the corner and saw everyone standing there, waiting for me, I felt the tears start streaming down my face. Our ceremony was intimate and we were blessed to have Grandaddy (my husband's grandfather) as our minister. It was a joy to share those moments with everyone closest to us. Afterward, we spent a bit of time together enjoying food and fellowship. The outdoor reception was cut short by our numb toes and runny noses but we truly had a good time with everyone. Needless to say, it's a day that neither us nor our guests will ever forget.

Baby, come back!

Do you get the image of a mop singing in the window when you hear that song? Maybe it's just me, but that's the first thing that pops into my head. Stupid Swiffer commercials! :)

On a more serious note, this is the post I wrote earlier but never published:

Okay, I know I've been absent for so long! Life just gets in the way sometimes. I don't mean that in the typical 'gets in the way' way.. I feel like it's good to be letting life happen. My husband got an amazing job so we moved--very quickly, I might add. I'm enjoying time with my him and our family, working from home, and continuing to learn and grow everyday.

It's interesting to me how life takes different turns. How God leads you in a direction you never saw coming. Interesting. And Inspiring. The human part of me hates change, but the godly part of me so appreciates and embraces it. Looking back on the past couple of months since we got married, I'm amazed at the changes. The growth. Things which are to be expected when you begin a new phase of your life. But it just hits me sometimes at how much and how quickly it happens.

So, I'm back for now. And, as life's road continues to twist and turn, so will my words on this 'page'.

Easter

I had a happy boy  er man this Easter :o)

Yes, that's a bucket full o'candy goodness.

Quick Visit

Hey there all, Just stopping by for a short moment to say 'hello'. I feel like it's been such a busy month and there's a lot more to come. 


I'm planning my wedding. Wow. I've gotta tell you, I waited 4 1/2 (plus a few days) for this adventure to begin. I hoped, dreamed, thought about our day so many times. And now that it's happening 1. I'm having a hard time believing it and 2. I can't make up my mind! 


I'm so looking forward to this new beginning in my life. The thought of being with him forever brings tears to my eyes. We've been so close emotionally but so far apart physically for a long time. And it was tough. Harder than I can even explain. We're just 3 months away from his completion of school and being together. And just a few months after that, we'll take part in the age old tradition of a wedding ceremony. The official joining of our families. 


I'm full of joy. relief. love. excitement. anticipation. awe. 

Beginning of My New Life!

All right, I've been missing from Blogland for over a month! 

I must tell you that I've been spending every spare second of my day with the boy. In about a week, he'll be returning to school for his last semester (woohoo!). But kudos to him because he's made this last week absolutely fabulous...

We're Engaged! And oh so excited for where life is going to take us!

No official plans yet but lots of options in the air and we just can't wait for things to begin falling into place. Needless to say, I'm still in a bit of shock since he just popped the question last night! 

I'm sure as things change in our lives, this blog's focus will change as well. Which is just fine with me! 

Slacker.

All right, folks. Hello, my name is Krista and I'm a Blog Slacker.

Yes, it's absolutely true! Sorry for the long absence. Inspiration has most definitely been lacking in the blog department. But I do admit that it was partially just me being lazy :)

I suppose there are a lot of things to note from the past couple of months. My wonderful bf has moved here for the summer. He was able to get an internship here and it's been fantastic to have him around again! We've had some lovely adventures as a result.

First off, my good friend, Vanessa, got married.

And I was crazy enough to take on the challenge of baking her wedding cake! Granted, I've got a tad bit of experience but it was quite the undertaking.. Came out pretty well, if I do say so myself! This photo is before the wedding topper, of course.

A couple of weeks later, we attended a Family Formal for the American Cancer Society. It was a dinner to celebrate the success of the Relay For Life event which was held a week prior.

It's always fun to get all dolled up and go out with friends!

Last weekend, we went out to the Western part of the state to visit my parents who have recently moved there. As a family, we went on a hike to see these beautiful waterfalls

We had a great time out there. My grandparents made the trip up from Florida to be there as well.

And other than that, it's been work as usual and the beach whenever possible! This shot is from earlier today. Ahhh, refreshing!

Anyone else out there in Blogland having a busy summer?

New Projects

Well, since I received the packages from the wonderful fabric swap, I've been able to begin work on my next projects. I have some sets of Art Cards for my Montessori materials which need(ed) custom storage. I already have some nice decorative boxes but I wanted to make fabric pouches/envelopes for each set. 

These are really fantastic for several reasons:

1. They keep the sets separate so I can get them out without sifting through to find where one collection ends and another begins.

2. It's a great way to create mystery and intrigue the child. It's like unwrapping a little gift and discovering the special surprise inside. 

3. They're developing fine motor skills in figuring out how to open the clasp and unfold the material. 

4. They're pretty, of course!

Shown above is the Monet set

Radiographs by Steven N. Meyers

So, there you go! I've got several more to complete and I'm psyched about the way they've turned out so far! Anyone else start on their swap projects?