{haunted house}

This house haunts me. Not in the scary ghost way, but in the tragic love story sense. I drive past it several times a week, I grew up next to it and it still makes my heart so sad. I'll post the story soon, but for now just knew I needed to get it up or I never would. Stay tuned.......but warning, it will break your heart.

{will you marry me, again?}

i'm still floating around in that romantic bubble from the wedding i shot last night. it was truly amazing. i cried several times, at one point, i had to really pull myself together. the couple, the atmosphere, the family, the love.....it was breathtaking. i watched a couple who were well into their eighties dance like they did when they were in their twenties - the man's eyes looked a little lost....but, his feet still moved with hers.....perfectly. i watched a grandmother learn to do the shuffle/slid. and, she did it well!!! i watched on as the parents of the bride had a special dance to "your the inspiration" as they modeled a strong marriage for this young couple with a slideshow of their life playing in the background; a surprise from the bride. i saw a wedding cake that almost toppled........it took me back to mine. i saw a new family being created. it was such a sweet night. maybe i should become a wedding crasher, i think it's a great way to reflect in a positive way....

& I want to be each of those couples - i've been the bride looking at her groom beginning that pathway of bliss, i {am} and want to be building our future as the parents who danced & have inspired this young couple and then......that little couple who have likely shared decades and despite the faded hair, lost youth, and the fact they are nearing the end of their journey together.....still have "the look" in their eyes for each other....along with their fancy footwork! I want to end even stronger than we began. It is exquisitely beautiful.

more pics to post soon on AMC ........

{the love dare}

poor scott. he went into the church office to pick up our book & told the receptionist that he was there to pick up a book his wife had bought at the "love fair". not certain what love fair he attended, but, i'm pretty certain i didn't get in on that one? lol! bless his heart.

i had shared with some of the girls that between the movie, church and ss - he has been trying. although it has come pretty close to being disastrous. he lit me a candle without a candle holder. fire extinguisher anyone? i guess the message from fireproof hit him in some manner? he has been trying to help out in the kitchen more and trying to take some of the pressure off of me with little tasks. saturday, he baked some homemade cinnamon rolls for our ss breakfast. the problem was, he did not add the cinnamon and he was a week early for our ss breakfast. this morning he attached bows to invitations for a baby shower. he's never used glue dots, let's just leave it at that. but, it's the thought and the effort that counts. not the cinnamonless cinnamon rolls baked eight days too early or the song "burning down the house" i can't rid my mind of. :)

i started the book today. i started at a day other than one because we are both going to do it & i wanted it to be a little different. not sure if that was a wise choice or not (the starting day, not the overall challenge) but, the day i started on is AMAZING. and, truly there is so much to glean from just 2 pages - that i know i will have to read it several times. will keep you posted.