Sunsets

Sunsets excite me. I see them as being kisses from God. Little things make me happy, but few things make me really happy. Sunsets make me really happy. Enjoy the pictures I've taken over the past few year from sunsets I've seen (including my heading which is a picture I also took).

October 2010

  

November 2010

 

June 2011

 

July 2011

 

September 2011

Dream Wedding: an Irish wedding

I am in complete LOVE with this wedding. I love wellies, they will now be used in my wedding. I love the color scheme. The flowers. The dresses. The suits. The beer. All of it. Dream wedding for sure. I used to say I would get married on the beach, but after seeing those pictures, I will either get married in the mountains or in Ireland.

Elegant Irish Wedding

Those who fill my life with happiness:

Adore Woody :-) He keeps me sane while M is gone.

I took this while JPyle's camera while helping him with a shoot. 

Love sunsets <3

Jon-Jon and C!!! COOLEST people I know :-)

Excuse my nastiness. These are 3 of my amazing brothers.

Haha, my daddy - He is wonderful and I love him!!

One of my sweet little sisters ... girl date with big sis ;-)

Stephanie Joy's wedding. One of the sweetest people on the entire earth.

You bette believe, J'aime Paris

101 small pleasures you can enjoy every day

Yes, so I "stole" this list off Yahoo's front page... however, it was way too good to not share. I agree with just about every single thing on this list. These are some things that put smiles on my face. God is number one on the list though... He never fails to put a smile on my face. 

1. coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
2. crisp cotton sheets
3. soft skin
4. old family recipes
5. the first daffodils of spring
6. sleeping in
7. an exercise endorphin high
8. window boxes
9. a perfect cup of coffee
10. a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
11. the way babies smell
12. a handwritten letter
13. waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
14. singing in the shower
15. finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
16. doing something nice for your neighbor
17. a home cooked meal
18. laughing
19. movie theater popcorn
20. playing hookey
21. a bubble bath
22. swimming
23. an afternoon nap
24. street musicians
25. your favorite song
26. saying thank you
27. helping someone in need
28. old fashioned photo booths
29. fresh whipped cream
30. inspiring blogs
31. a glass of wine
32. rainy afternoons
33. the funny things kids say
34. a novel you can get lost in
35. finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
36. clean laundry
37. the wind in your hair
38. treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
39. sharing an umbrella
40. the smell of lavender
41. a long walk that clears your head
42. a bear hug
43. The Beatles
44. smiling at a stranger
45. eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
46. butterflies
47. staying in your pj's all day
48. singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
49. fresh herbs
50. ordering in pizza
51. happy endings...even if they're fictional
52. flying a kite
53. puppies
54. root beer floats
55. holding open the door...
56. ...or having someone hold the door for you
57. fountain soda
58. white, fluffy towels
59. sunshine
60. spending an afternoon at a museum
61. really great advice
62. green lights all the way home
63. the sound of rain hitting the windows
64. sitting in a booth
65. holding hands
66. a great hair day with no effort
67. building a fort with your kids
68. when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
69. fireflies
70. the perfect taco
71. geraniums on a windowsill
72. slow dancing
73. the smell of fresh-baked bread
74. cheesy, uplifting musicals
75. great stories
76. the smell of gasoline
77. the cold side of the pillow
78. love letters
79. old friends...
80. ...new friends
81. a pull-through parking space
82. a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
83. when a dog licks your hand
84. sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
85. using your favorite dishes
86. reading your child a bedtime story
87. Girl Scout Cookies
88. flossing
89. kissing someone you love
90. the smell of onions and garlic cooking
91. hot chocolate
92. jumping in puddles
93. old photographs
94. birds hopping on the sidewalk
95. Ella Fitzgerald
96. a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
97. your softest t-shirt
98. a new magazine in the mail
99. fireplaces
100. having exact change
101. bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning

Pageant Headshots!!!

My Adorable Nephew ... I love him :-)

A true example of happiness and joy

This past Tuesday, my mom and I drove to the hospital where my brother in law is in rehab. The main reason for the visit was not only to see him, but to let him see his little boy, Gabriel. Jeremiah (my brother in law) has not see Gabe since first being in the hospital, which was November 10th. While he knew family was coming, Jeremiah did not however, know his little boy was coming; it was quite a surprise for him the minute he saw his "little present" (as he called it)! If there was a true definition or example of happiness, joy, ecstasy, and delight combined, it was written all over Jeremiah's face. That had to be one of the most amazing experiences for me to encounter. It was also one of the biggest blessings of my life to see how happy he was. Of course, saying he was happy is only saying the very least. Needless to say, it was an incredible visit. Praise God Jeremiah is doing very well! He finally comes home on Thursday!!!! We cannot praise God enough for all that He has done. My sister is an amazing woman and I would pray I can show the same love, support, and strength if I was ever faced with such a huge responsibility. 

 

Weddings are apparently on my mind

I cannot WAIT to get married!!! 

I cannot wait to look at the man I love every morning .... or to live my entire life with him ... or knowing that this man makes me happier than anything else on the planet. Yes, there are quite a few more things I'm looking forward to when I get married and more things why its so hard to wait; after all, I am a female ;-) Maybe its just the thought of having a wedding, or holding my darling, or dancing with him. I believe it is a mixture of things. 

 Again, I cannot wait to get married. Just thought i would share this bit of information! 

The above picture is one of my friends who recently married -  they are adorable :-)

Right below is my FAVORITE tv couple ever :-)

 

Also a favorite ...... This Groom made his brides wedding dress