veteran's day.

both of my grandfather's are veterans today. it is crazy for my mind to wrap around the fact that they both were part of a piece of our nation's greatest and most tragic history and are both alive and kickin' it today. my grandpa was a tank commander in wwII and my pe-paw was in the marines. we are all so proud of these two men and so thankful for the men and women that continue to honor our country with their service towards our freedom!

lots of victories!

my dad felt like the big dog that he his on his birthday. so thankful for you, dad!

we had a fantasticlly busy weekend full of family! my heart and soul gets so excited when i think about our future babies. it is my dream come true to be wife of the year, june cleaver and mom to lots of sweet babies all at the same time. i want to have lots and lots of babies and my sweet husband does too! however we are not planning on over-populating our little home any time soon. all of this to say, i had the sweetest pleasure of watching my jeffrey niece and nephews play, play, play and enjoy each other and their time at the ranch this weekend. i can't wait until we add to that cute clan!

we are getting very excited about the holidays right around the corner and more time with our families. i am also stalking hobby lobby for their 50% off flyers telling me to take out the wallet and stock up on christmas decor! first purchase will be the most perfect tree, preferably pre-lit.

my brother christopher got a special surprise last week. he plays second base for the acu wildcats and last spring they were crowned the lsc champs! it was such a fun season and now he has the bling proof of a champion. we couldn't be prouder of him!

thrill of the hunt.

it's official. deer season is here and my andy was up with the sun this morning. actually in my sleepiness i think he was up before the sun. crazy kid!

we both will experience the thrill of the hunt on this anticipated weekend. . . his deer and my treasures at christmas carousel!

happy hunting!

happy birthday dad!

today is my dad's big day! happy birthday dad.

i am so thankful for my father. he has made being a daughter so sweet and so precious. he truly has blessed my life and my brothers by loving the Lord, my mom and us! i have many sweet memories of my dad. . . ones that make me cry and ones that make me laugh so hard that i almost pee in my pants! we all had such a sweet time this past spring planning mine and andy's wedding but it was an especially sweet time with my dad. it was a bittersweet day when he walked me down that aisle to andy. he is my earthly example of our Father's unconditonal love for me. i think about all of the sweet times my dad and i have shared and my heart can hardly contain itself. he is such a great man, so kind to others, so patient with us women in his life, so passionate about anything his children have participated in, so supportive and so generous. love you dad!

a thousand times yes!

a year ago today marks mine and andy's engagement day! it was truly the most shocking day of my life. we had several conversations about getting married and i really did think that i had everything figured out regarding the proposal but boy was i wrong! it was the surprise of a lifetime and absolutely the most perfect thing ever. thank you Lord for this wonderful husband you gave me. may our marriage bring you glory and honor. i couldn't love him more!

after thoughts.

so obviously we think that jacob moore is the best photographer ever! we took our "after the big day" shots and these are just three of our favorites. this shoot was so fun because it's every girls dream to get back in her dress and re-play her wedding day all over again. lucky for us, andy owns his tux! i have known jacob for a few years but just before the wedding figured out that he was doing photography on the side. i totally think he should do this full time! he has the sweetest most beautiful wife and the cutest happiest little baby. jacob is so so easy to work with and so so laid back. he obviously is so so talented as well. the Lord has definitely blessed jacob with so many talents. check him out!

(since he is a man of many hats he is still working out the kinks of his website)
p.s. this is totally off the subject of wonderful jacob moore, but i can not get enough of apples and carmel these days!

bootoyou!

meet the characters.

rachel zoe & brad. i think they look perfect.

girl scout and her thin mints. so creative!

bob the builder & suzy homemaker! just like real life.

the cutest ever cowboys.

. . . and the honeybee hosts!

we hosted a little boo bash last night! the menu was very simple. . . i was introduced to little caesars hot & readys on thursday night and decided that they would be the easiest and most delicious option for our little shin-dig. they did not disappoint! after our bellies were full we headed over to the classy abilene bowling lanes for a little competition battle of the sexes style. let me tell you that the girls gave the boys a close run for their money, especially lucy and abby! i just know they are in a secret little bowling league and forgot to tell all of us about it. even their husbands couldn't believe their eyes! it was a great night and we are so thankful for these new friends that we have here in sweet little abilene.

this upcoming week is going to be jammed packed. school pictures tomorrow. andy and i are going to TRY and start working out again. bible study. my dad's birthday celebration. christmas carousel. opening weekend of deer season. sleep. eat and laundry. whew!

be on the lookout for some awesome "after the big day" shots coming soon from our favorite photographer jacob moore!