My Little Miss & Wedded Bliss

I took a little blogging break last week as it was my birthday...I was too busy growing a year older- armed with a fork and a tasty carrot cake that was for sure calling my name. Trust me when I say that it was delightful.

In addition to birthday fun, I had the privilege and great honor to celebrate 2 very important ladies in my life!

Lady #1: A few weeks ago, I hopped on a plane for a quick trip to SoCal- to watch my baby girl Gracie walk across the graduation stage! Say what? How can it be that this kid is old enough to graduate? 

Sometimes in my brain, she is still the squishy, goofy little 3 year old that I played Barbies with in the toy closet. That I cooked pancakes for and let her 'steal' some batter (pretending like I didn't know). That I helped to learn to use the potty. That I watched 'Stuart Little' with about a thousand times and then watched it again. That I read all the most favorite bedtime books to. That I played endless rounds of 'American Idol' with in the basement...where I was Simon and every performance was perfection. That I took walks to the park with to swing, climb, run, pretend and explore. What a beautiful, strong, smart, dorky and perfectly imperfect woman she has become!

Some photo highlights:

(A little poolside relaxation)

(Dora and Eva..their foreign exchange student who is loved like a daughter)

(Sunny Baby...what a sweetie)

(The Boys- Chubby and Linden...'adopted' brothers and friends who flew in to surprise Grace from Alaska)

(Some hairstyling action at the salon)

(Cute girls)

(The Grad)

(The ceremony- and yeah, that is Kirk Cameron. Say what?)

(The Celebration!!!)

What a kid...so proud of her and excited to see all that her future holds! 

It's bright 🌟

Lady #2: This past weekend, I helped to plan/throw a fantastic Bridal Shower for my best gal pal 'D'! She will be wed in just under 2 months and I couldn't be happier for her and the groom-to-be. 

I have been praying for this girl for a long time that she would be blessed with the desires of her heart, that she would know what it's like to be cherished and loved for exactly who God made her to be, and that she would have the strength to wait patiently for God to bring it all together in His perfect timing. And He has answered with an overflowing abundance.

So thankful for her friendship and excited to be a part of her wedding team! Woooohooooo!

Some Photo Highlights:

(The menu)

(Some decorations)

(One delightful and slightly cheesy Bridal Shower game)

(The team...minus a sister/bridesmaid #1)

It was such fun to help plan, prepare and attend this party in honor of the bride-to-be. Love ya and can't wait for the BIG DAY!