Day 723 – Fourth of July Fun

Posted on July 4, 2011 by 365 days of marriage

So, we decided to hang out with my family on the 4th…but we didn’t go to fireworks…I was a little bummed about this, so I bought some ground ~~fireworks~~ sparklers. I was really excited to use them…so I lit off a few before dark.

See, I got mini fireworks!!

I had a “happy meal”

We had just finished dinner and I was sitting outside with my brother Josh…we saw a flash and realized there were fireworks! So we jumped up, I yelled in to my family “REAL FIREWORKS! REAL FIREWORKS! COME HERE NOW!” I only got the picture above.

Here’s everyone, minus me, waiting for more. I love that Gretchen (the dog) is sitting waiting as well. But, that was the last one, so we set off our own!

Doesn’t this one look like a galaxy? I love it!

Day 722 – Spinning Rings

Posted on July 3, 2011 by 365 days of marriage

Tonight we hung out with some friends, including Chris and Bridget.

I snagged this pic with the melon liquor. I love how green it is! : )

I don’t know how it started, but Chris started spinning his wedding ring…

Then Bret spun mine…

I love how it looks like Chris’s ring is chasing mine!

Then it was a ring madhouse!

Finishing off with a nice picture of Chris and Bridget’s rings.

Bret LOVES this shot…we’ll see if we can talk our future couples into spinning their wedding rings…this might be a good “hang out a few weeks after the wedding” picture. : )

Day 721 – Junk Food and Movies

Posted on July 2, 2011 by 365 days of marriage

Tonight I pigged out with my friend Tif and watched a movie. I made the picture sepia, so it doesn’t look AS bad.

Day 720 – A Big Announcement

Posted on July 1, 2011 by 365 days of marriage

No picture today, just an announcement!

Today I put in my notice at my day job! I will be a full time wedding and portrait photographer in just two short months! I cannot wait to do this full time! I don’t think it could have happened so soon if it wasn’t for the love and support of my dear husband Bret. He is an amazing business partner, photographer and friend. Ah. : )

What is also very significant about this day is Bret proposed 3 years ago today! When I realized this yesterday, it made me cry. I just felt so overwhelmed with the love of Christ…that He would give me a gift like that…the coolness of the quit date. (If you couldn’t tell by the blog, I’m into dates and days). When I was telling Bret about this fact, I said, “So three years ago, I made a major life decision, tomorrow I make another one.” (this is where I started to cry again!)

Later, I read this passage from Streams in the Desert. It pretty much sealed the deal.

My words…will come true at their proper time. Luke 1:20
What the Lord has said…will be accomplished! Luke 1:45

The Lord is sure to accomplish those things
A loving heart has waited long to see;
Those words will be fulfilled to which she clings,
Because her God has promised faithfully;
And, knowing Him, she ne’er can doubt His Word;
He speaks and it is done. The mighty Lord!
The Lord is sure to accomplish those things,
O burdened heart, rest ever in His care;
In quietness beneath his shadowing wings
Await the answer to your longing prayer.
When you have “cast your cars,” the heart then sings,
The Lord is sure to accomplish those things.
The Lord is sure to accomplish those things,
O tired heart, believe and wait and pray;
Peacefully, the evening chime still rings,
Though cloud and rain and storm have filled the day.
Faith pierces through the mist of doubt that bars
The coming night sometimes, and finds the stars.
The Lord is sure to accomplish those things,
O trusting heart, the Lord to you has told;
Let Faith and Hope arise, and lift their wings,
To soar toward the sunrise clouds of gold;
The doorways of the rosy dawn swing wide,
Revealing joys the darkness of night did hide.
Bessie Porter