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About 365 days of marriage

I started this blog in April of 2011. At the time, Bret and I were wedding photographers and it was a way to share how marriage is more about the day to day and so much more than the wedding day itself. For about 5 years, I blogged about the joys and sorrows of the Christian walk, marriage, work, family and friends. I’ve blogged every day since a few weeks after I started. In May of 2015, we photographed our last wedding. Now, I have become passionate about simplicity, particularly in marriage, Christianity, business, travel and life. For a number of reasons, we have become minimalists. I’ve found that having simplicity makes life so much deeper, refreshing and joyful. I hope that this blog will help others see the benefits of living simply.

Day 1561 – Camping With Clients At The Best Campground Ever

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What a great overnight trip with our friends and previous clients! I had NO idea what I was in for when we were invited!! We stayed at Granite Hill Camping Resort in Gettysburg, PA.

This morning was filled with bacon. Obviously.

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Bret got a nice nap.

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Now, here’s where it got REALLY cool. This campground has a costume contest/parade, trick or treating and a haunted house!

The Fredericks were one of the winners of the costume contest! Isn’t it great???

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One thing they do is a big ol’ pot of goodness. Everyone brings a can of food and tosses it in a pot. Some of the fun things included in this pot….Ramen noodles, cup-o-noodles, Chunky soups, cans of various veggies and a can of crushed pineapple.

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I know it sounds crazy, but it was DELICIOUS!

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Bret still has a ton of work to do for school, so even though it rained, it still got it done. 🙂

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My sweatshirt still smells like smoke and that makes me happy.

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Day 1560 – Our Clients Really Do Become Friends…

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One of the best parts of our job is gaining new friends! This weekend, we get to go camping with THREE of our former couples! They’ve invited us a few times, but it’s always been a busy time for us…we’re able to squeeze in one night and we’re so excited!!!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

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So if you’re looking for a husband and wife wedding photography team that will not only give you great pictures, a fun experience on your wedding day, but also friends for life, check us out!

Day 1558 – Today I Am Proud Of My Husband And So Excited For Him

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Bret has been student teaching for the last 2 months and he’s just about finished at his first school. Today he received a whole pile of thank you cards from the students.

We sat on the bed for about twenty minutes reading through them. With tears in my eyes, I couldn’t help but give him a hug. Not only because I’m so proud of the impact he made in only a few months, but because he’s so close to a job that he loves.

Love ya darlin! 🙂

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Day 1557 – I Have A New Nickname

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Can I just say that the wedding party at the wedding was awesome? One of the highlights of the night for me was the best man and one of the groomsmen providing security for the groom. They had code names and everything.

The code names started at the bachelor party. I can’t remember what they called each other, but I asked them to give me a name. Almost immediately, they said Lens Flare. I think I might start going by that now… It took them a little long to come up with Bret’s name….telescopic lens.

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