"Blue"

Hello out there! It has been way too long!I am trying to get back in to the swing of blogging so I thought I'd start with a little photo contest from I ♥ faces.The Theme this week is "Blue".Can you get more "Blue" than sweet little Natalie's eyes?

Jafari

Matt & I took a little vacation this week
to go see some friends in Gentry Arkansas!
We had a blast!
I have tons of pictures and video to upload,
but here is a sneak peak!
We spent a few hours Wednesday afternoon
at a drive through Safari! It was so much fun!
The highlight of our day
(other than the white buffalo using our car as a scratching post!)
was this little girl!
She was so cute!

Isn't she adorable!

Jafari is only 4 months old!

She may be little, but look at those claws!

Matt was in LOVE!

I thought she was pretty cute too!

Wordless Wednesday: Sleeping Sweetly

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Thanks Josie for letting me borrow your sweet baby for a photo shoot!

Life changes...

Sorry to leave you hanging.... Life for us has been kinda crazy lately!

In the middle of May I found out that on May 27th I would no longer have a job. I had been a nanny for "my boys" for 2 1/2 years. This came out of nowhere! I had no idea that this was going to happen. So, we took it all in and then started praying and trying to figure out what I needed to do.

I interviewed for another nanny position that week, but it just didn't work out. So, I am currently unemployed!

I am currently looking for a job, but staying busy with life... I have been baby sittings some, decorating cakes, having garage sales, and picking blueberries!

I have been trying and trying to figure out what to do since May. I have applied for some jobs, but have nothing yet.

So, after much persuading from my wonderful husband and some great friends, I bit the bullet and got some business cards printed last week. That's right, I'm starting a photography business! I've got mixed feelings about it. I am excited, don't get me wrong. I guess I just am nervous. I have always loved to take pictures, but as with anything, I'm worried about how everything will play out.

My sweet Matthew has built me a website and it looks great! Go check it out HERE!

Thanks to all my wonderful friends who have let me experiment with them and their kids!

Wordless Wednesday: BBQ Festival

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Show and Tell Tuesday

This weekend my whole family went to Branson for a little vacation.
We had so much fun spending time together and exploring
Silver Dollar City.
It has been years since I have been there.
We had a blast!
At the end of the day, we were all so very tired,
especially my sweet nephew and niece.
Nothing more precious than a child snuggling with his papa.
I love those eyes!

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Wordless Wednesday: I Love You!

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Two years ago today....

Two years ago today,
I stood nervously in a beautiful church
waiting for my groom to turn around...
I was waiting for him to see me
for the first time in my wedding dress!
When he did, there were tears rolling down his face,
and time stood still for me.
I looked at the man I was about to marry
and thought I could not possibly love anyone
more than I loved him at that moment!

Two years ago today,
I stood by his side while we vowed
to love each other for the rest of our lives.
We vowed that no matter our circumstances,
no matter the cost,
we would cling to one another and serve God together.

Two years ago today,
we were prayed for by four dear pastors,
one amazing sister in Christ,
and many other family members and friends.
They prayed that our relationship would grow,
that we would follow Christ,
and that we would love each other more each day.

Two years ago today
I celebrated one of the most incredible days of my life
with lots of family and friend surrounding us.
Two years ago today we started a new endeavor,
and we didn't look back!

Today, I look at this amazing man I married,
the man who has given me everything for the past two years.
The man that has been by my side though everything.
The man who has worked full time,
taught a college class,
and took classes full time and still made time for me.
The man that has been with me as we looked for
and bought our first house together.
The man who trusted me enough to buy
the house I loved even when he couldn't "see" my vision for it.
The man who I tell all of my secrets too,
who knows me better than any other person on this earth.
The man that buried his grandpa just minutes
after we found out my grandpa had passed away.
The man who always knows what I need,
whether it's chocolate, or a foot rub,
or just a sweet kiss on the forehead,
he always seems to know exactly what I need in that moment.
The man that has held me when I've been sick,
who has loved me when I've been an emotional mess,
the man who has celebrated silly milestones,
the man who defends me, protects me and keeps me safe...

As I look at this man,
I can't believe that I could love him more today than I did yesterday,
but I do.
You see, some how,
this love I have for him just keep growing.

Matthew,
God sent me the most precious gift when he sent you to me.
I can't imagine my life without you.
Thank you for ALL that you do!
You are so very special to me!
Thank you for being by my side for the last two years.
I am looking forward to many, many more!
I love you!