Humpty Dumpty

One of my friends at work is having a nursery rhyme theme for her daughter's first birthday. I told her I would try my hand at making Humpty Dumpty for her. I found a pattern online, and he turned out so cute!

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall..... Humpty Dumpty had a great fall....

All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty together again!

But, thanks to Velcro, we can!!

Wedding Weekend in the Mountains

We had a wonderful weekend at Big Canoe celebrating our cousin Lisa's wedding. The weather could not have been prettier, and the food and fellowship were outstanding. We were at a wedding, but from the looks of my pictures, it appears that a certain number of people were more fascinated with a precious little boy, who threatened to steal the show with his expressions and overall cuteness!!

Thomas was sad that he did not get a better view of the "flower dog" running down the aisle.... But he turned that frown right upside down when he saw all of his family there waiting in line to hold him!!

Loving his Granddaddy.....

Loving his Grandmommy....

Getting smothered by the aunts..... Loving the uncles (and an aunt).....

Now on to the actual event we were there for....Lisa and Andy during their first dance Uncle Bobby doing the dip....

Beautiful fall flowers:

Lots of yummy food!

Overall, it was a spectacular night!

The next morning, we headed off for a tour of the lake. The boys tried their hands at fishing, but no bites today!

Little buddy all bundled up for the ride:

Later that afternoon, we went here:

The sisters (plus a little buddy):

Dorothy and Kort's Engagement Party

This weekend I went to an Engagement Party for my dear friend Dorothy. It was a beautiful fall afternoon, and I wanted to my outfit to match! I love this new acorn colored skirt with all of the pleats and tucks! Here's a closer shot of the skirt so you can appreciate the details, too!

So happy to be taking a little trip to the farm to celebrate with my friend!

The setting was gorgeous! A beautifully built pavilion nestled along the waterfront. The sun danced off the tips of the trees and reflected the slightly changing colors of fall on the surface of the water. Lovely!

As the sun faded in the distance, the warmth of the sun was replaced by the warmth of a roaring fire in the stone fireplace.

One of Dorothy's friends from church arranged a beautiful assortment of fall foliage for the mantle.

One of the joys of the evening was meeting Kort's parents for the first time! They are a precious couple. Dorothy is so happy to be a part of their family.

Here is the happy couple:

I am thrilled to be a bridesmaid in Dorothy's wedding, and can't wait for January to get here!

My Little Buddy!

Kathryn and I were delighted to visit our little buddy last weekend. The aunts had so much fun reading to him, bathing him, changing his diapers, and just loving on this cutie: Fixin' his tie for church:

Auntie Kat:

Auntie Ruth reading a book:

Can't wait to see him again! He is growing up so fast....

Trip to Philadelphia, PA

Ihad the opportunity to travel for work to Philadelphia for a conference at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Although it was a quick weekend trip, I was able to do everything on my list! Thanks to my sweet friends Dee and Kevin and their son Kevin for their kind hospitality. Some of the items on my "to do" list in Philadelphia included:

Seeing the Liberty Bell:
Visiting with friends:

Seeing the Betsy Ross house:

Visiting Independence Hall:

Eating some good food:

Enjoying my first Philly Cheesesteak!

Walking around the city:

Visiting Christ Church

I did it!

Well, I finally did it! I joined the blogging world. I have been talking about it for a while now--a place to document the randomness of my life! I hope to be able to share with you some of the beauty that I find in the everyday. Whether it be a yellow butterfly flittering across my path, or a chickadee resting on my feeder, what I see is a small reminder of God's love for me. Sometimes it is the small things in life that mean so much. So, come along with me, get a peak in the window of my world, and let's see what kind of flutterings of grace we run across!