Snap Shots of Life

It's 10:54pm on a Tuesday.  Doug is still planting away at the field.  My dedicated, hard working, passionate farmer has been known to log some long days.  The past few weeks I realize just how often.  We miss him when he's not home for supper with us. My eyes grow weary waiting on him to get home safely.  The kids ask when Daddy will be home. I say, I'm not sure and Brittany comments, "That means late".   The point is this.  We realize the importance of his passion and dedication, but the outside world sometimes does not. I know during planting and harvest season that he will not be able to go to family gatherings, watch our kids' sporting events, or jump in the car for a family outing. The kids and I eat supper alone and now that Summer is here we sit up and wait for him to walk in the door!   He keeps a high stress level from now until the crop is harvested. So we savor our time with him when we ...

If you told me a year ago that I would run a half marathon I would have laughed at you! That's insane! I've never been a runner, EVER.   I started running this past September for health reasons and to help motivate my soccer team to run more.  Both were good reasons to help motivate me as well.  Sadly, only a hand full of my soccer girls accepted my challenge BUT I do have two of them running a 5K with me this weekend!   In casual conversation one day my dear friend, Melanie, asked me about training with her for a half marathon.  In typical Wendy fashion I said yes and immediately kicked myself in my mind.  What was I thinking? I've literally only ran one 5K in my lifetime and have just recently started running regularly.  None the less, I was excited for a new adventure!   With her help I managed to complete a five month training schedule overcoming: a sprained ankle, runners knee, and two lost toenails.  Keep in mind she is 10 ...

 I can FINALLY  check something off my list! Back in October a friend was giving this away.   I got started right away stripping it's hardware, cleaning it up, and sanding it.  After that it sat and sat, got moved from porch to carport, then back to the porch again.  Doug told me I couldn't start anymore projects until I finished some unfinished ones so ...... I had to clean it again and sand it some more, and clean it again. Painting it was the EASY part! It originally had a mirror on the bottom that I wasn't feeling.  The top of it had a few spots of water damage so I placed fabric and plexiglas on top.  With the same fabric I covered the hole that I made from removing the mirror. I snuck our answering machine behind the photo so it's in a prime spot of the house but out of site! My favorite part of this project is actually inside! I finally have a place to display all of our wedding china that we never ...

I was blessed to capture some sweet memories for families preparing for the CHRISTmas season!   Here is the most recent one - Peyton and her parents, Wesley & Brittany.     Meet Peyton, such a beautiful and playful 9 month old! She loved the jingle bells - I hope her parents still like me after I sent them home with her!!             And here is my favorite of our Christmas pictures :)     Here's to your very own White Christmas !

   The boys were excited for this picture until Brittany actually started pulling those lights!   I hope everyone else is enjoying some family time this Christmas season.

Breath Taking!

So excited to say that we are finally taking our porch back from the cats! We had it screened in, but we are still waiting on back ordered doors . . . . . {1} We already had a four piece furniture set in this collection, unfortunately the cats have claimed the cushions.  I have plans to re-cover them with  this fabric  {2} which was approved by my sister and friend.   {3} Doug has been wanting a swing on the porch and I hope to find or make something similar to this  for him.   {4} I love this cute bolster pillow in a fun color to go with the patterned cushions.   {5} Thought this garden stool  would be cute with a potted plant or all of Doug's magazines.   {6} My handsome guy bought me a grill  similar to this  a couple years ago for my Birthday.  I know, I know, grills are suppose to be a guy thing but I am the cook in the family!   {7} Since we are outdoors this  wooden pedestal ...