Late Sunday afternoon I enjoyed some serious stampin’ time. We have been so busy lately, it’s been over a month since I have created anything new. Even when I don’t make it to my craft table, I still formulate ideas every day. I have been thinking about using the SU! Gifts of the Orient set for weeks and am glad to say it finally happened! Better yet, I am pleased with t
he results.
I have a couple more of these to share with you this evening. See you then!
In case you haven’t noticed, I get crazy excited about stamping! My favorite stamp company, Stampin’ Up!, just put out their new catalog and there are several things I already have on my wish list. Here are a couple glimpses.
I can see so many possibilities with both of these. I wonder if the Teeny Tiny’s will fit in my Window Word punch. Does anyone know?
I have had so many friends get pregnant and have babies in the last year. Right now that number sits at around 10, and 8 of those had boys! The following card was an invite I made for my nephew Ezra’s baby shower a few years back. My friend Dolly made a similar card design and I just modified her version to fit the occasion.
Not a great pic, I know, but you get the idea. All supplies are SU!
This weekend I will see these two beautiful girls, Emily and Reagan, for the first time in way too long.
Last time we were together, Emily, who is now 7, did my makeup.
Now she has learned to do hair. This could be interesting. 
My Mom and I were chatting on Facebook the other night when she typed the FUNNIEST thing. I wrote it down so I will always remember the hilarity.
Before I begin, let me introduce you to Rupert. Innocent enough, right?
So this is what she said,
“Last week there was this mockingbird harassing the cats and he was making this annoying chipping sound. It was making me nuts. Then I saw Rupert eating him. I love Rupert. “
HA! Oh man, I am laughing again just typing that. The delivery is what really makes the story. I told her this would be perfect for the old Saturday Night Live “Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy”. hahahaha…my mom cracks me up.
Today is the day. On June 29th, 2002 David and I were united before our community and God in holy matrimony. It is hard to imagine we have been married for seven years! Over that time, there have been so many reasons I have come to love and cherish my husband. The seventh, but certainly not final, trait I admire in my husband is his leadership. In our house, we talk a lot about leadership, what it is and what it isn’t. True leadership is not positional. It’s functional. While there is always something new to learn and refine in relating with and leading others, for some it comes naturally, is an inherent gift. This is true with David. All the traits I have mentioned, as well as so many more, combine to make David the leader I prayed for, and one whom I am honored to follow, as long as we both shall live. Happy Anniversary my love!
Generous. How many people do you know who are truly, genuinely, indiscriminately generous? David doesn’t just freely give of his time and resources, he actively looks for ways to do so. He enjoys blessing people in a myriad of ways, and I am a daily recipient. David is a great gift giver, so thoughtful of my needs and wants, as well as those of others. He thinks outside the box, is a master of surprise, and puts a good deal of effort into presentation. David is keenly aware that all that he has is a gift from God, and he is more than happy to share.
As I was looking through photos for this post I realized we didn’t get a digital camera until a few years into our marriage. So it’s hard to tell when pics were taken and there don’t seem to be near as many of the two of us from the early years. We’ve been much more deliberate with photos since we moved to Nashville in 2006. This pic was taken before a horseback riding trip at Trail Dust Ranch in 2004.
My husband has a great sense of humor. He laughs all the time, and at the littlest things. I like that he apparently thinks I am hilarious, even when I don’t intend to be. I am blessed to be with a man who does not take himself of anything else too seriously. Live well. Laugh often. Love much. Yes.
This pic was taken of us in the fall of 2005.
The fourth reason I admire David is his fortitude. Merriam Webster defines fortitude as “strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage”. Even my older brother has mentioned that he admires this in my husband. I believe his devotion is the reason we are married today. More than that, I believe it is the reason we are happily married today. I did not make our courtship easy, and we have weathered some intense life storms together since we first met in 1999. Through it all, David has remained constant, persistent, determined & committed, and I am so grateful!
This picture was taken at Merengo Caves September of 2006.
