I Almost Moved into a Cave in Montana Today

But I didn't.

I don't have enough gas in my car and I'm not even sure I like Montana cause I've never been there.

Today and this week I will try my best, with help from the LORD, to not make

BIG deals out of little things,

to love when I don't want to,

to give when I've given all I got,

to shut my mouth when I want to run off at it.

To pray when I wanna curse, or yell or punch or scream.

Yes, this week I will spend more time thinking on the Kingdom of God and less time on the kingdom on Michelle.

My kingdom is wasting away, His kingdom is forever.

This day I will remember I am a small extra in the movie of life,

I will remember that this story is God's, not mine.

He wrote it.

He designed it.

He allows me to live it.

What will you do this week?

I am blessed and I am the daughter that Jesus loves.

Happy Mother's Day!

Jeremiah 33:6 Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it, I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.

Finally Getting a Few Thoughts Out

OK so I've sat down a few times this week to write something.

So much to say, just not sure what and how to say it?

Still learning to live in my new normal, still learning to process all of this.

I'm an adrenalin junkie.

You probably didn't know that about me, or maybe you did, either way--- I am.

I love a good rush, a good rollercoaster, staying up all night working on a project. Skydiving, bungie jumping and planning weddings in 10 days.

I thrive that way.

But as will most things I love there is a down side.

With adrenaline junkies that down side is

CRASHING!!!

I crashed hard this week. Monday I started to have a sore throat, Tuesday it got alittle worse and then Wed and Thursday had me laying down at any possible chance I had. I seem to be on my way out of it, yippee!!

Oh..... and I got a job.

Yep, in the midst of the crazy wedding planning we made our way into David's Bridal and within 15 minutes I had a job offer.

I took it.

I started on Thursday.

So far, so good.

Again another chapter in my new normal.

My kids are needing me less and less,

and it appears to be time for me to step outside my comfort zone more and more.

So that is that. For now that's what I have to say.

I feel I need to give props to my blogging friend Vanessa, who I met back in 2008 at a blog party, anyway she had her baby this last Sunday!! Then she sent me a sweet e-mail saying she was praying for me and our big day last weekend! Ya know God gives us what we need when we need it and sometimes we need a hug or call or visit from a local friend and other times we need an e-mail from a blogging friend 3 states away. That day, that e-mail- I needed it. Thanks Vanessa, and thank you Lord.

Well, have a blessed Mother's Day!! And please share what your Mother's Day plans are or what you did??

Gotta Be Honest

Realizing I am clueless on parenting.

Pre-Wedding Pics, sorry no bride and groom

I actually took no pictures at the wedding, well that's not true I took a few with my mom's camera so we'll see if I ever get those!!
I just wanted to enjoy the day and not fuss over pics.
I did take a bunch leading up to the big event and when we get the video and professional pics I'll be sure to post some of the bride and groom.
Until then you'll have to be happy with these:

Here's a taste of what the centerpieces looked like:

The difference was that the floating candles were in the smaller jar and the medium jar held their wedding favors. The favors were bookmarks that Sarah and her friends made!
This was the head table, of course it looked much different but this was the prep station for the centerpieces.Rehearsal dinner parking at our place:

Rehearsal pictures:

Since I was the wedding coordinator I went Saturday morning with Steve, Vaughan and my dad to get the place set up. This is the view from where Pastor Ron stood. This plant stand made by my grandfather, who passed away a few years ago at the age of 94, served at the podium holding the Bible. The tree house in the tree was where Vaughan and his friend Scott spent many, many an afternoon playing. Vaughan was in that fort when he was swooped by a mama hawk, she actually swooped him twice leaving claw marks on his head!!!

Here's the opposite view from where the wedding party began their walk.

The archway they came through from the orange grove behind.

Close up of the backdrop behind the bride and groom as they exchanged their vows.

A view from behind the back drop looking at the ceremony.

I decided to leave with my boys, the last photo taken of our family for the last 17 years.

My dad was visiting and we had to take an picture from this angle!

The ceremony and reception went great! 10 days of planning and it was beautiful, I like wedding planning- hmmm, maybe a job for me??

They didn't have a traditional cake but cheesecake and chocolate cream pie instead. The toasts were heartfelt and the fellowship a blessing!

Finally they loaded their car and headed out!

Back at home I pulled my camera out.