Pillow Plate Holds a Birthday Candle

The "pillow plate" comes from Naomi.  How cute is that?

The card says "Always act like you are wearing an invisible crown."

The Melting Pot

We enjoy the leisurely way of eating at The Melting Pot.  When you cook two small pieces of meat for 10 minutes, it really spaces out the meal time!  This time we chose the cheese fondue over chocolate, but next time...

Random Pictures From the Weekend

A fun filled weekend!

The Bride at the rehearsal dinner - love the bauble!



The Flower Girl getting her hair done

 The Bride getting some finishing touches

 Chloe enjoying a snack in the hours before the wedding

Dad and Mom - Lookin' good!



 Saturday evening after the reception, we were at Laura's to hang out on the patio and enjoy her beautiful garden

 Kendall, Sarah, Laura

 Checking out the back yard

13 of us met at The Double T Diner for brunch on Sunday.  Somehow we all managed to fit around a couple of tables.

Luke, Laura and Molly

Kristen, Blake, Josh, Jason, Urbane

Not pictured: Lois, Sarah, Moya, Kendall, me

Lois and I were able to get some quality time in at Ikea

 

The Bride Wore Blue, A Novel by Katie Ganshert

The third book in the series of the Sinclair sisters in Cripple Creek brings the youngest to the wild west town.  Vivian has a hard time dealing with poor decisions she made in the past as a young woman in Maine.  She tries to make a fresh start, but runs into obstacles as she tries to find employment.  Her history clouds her decisions to compromise what she knows in her heart to be right, and takes a position in a questionable establishment, keeping it from her sisters.

Interwoven in the story is Deputy Alwyn, struggling with his own issues and the death of his father – also a lawman.  He is trying to determine what his calling is and how his father’s death is influencing the decision. 

The book is well written, and with a somewhat different subject that is addressed in most ‘Christian’ novels.  Worth the read.    

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Whitney's Wedding

The invitation

Pew Bows

 The church ready for the wedding

 Rachel with her hair curled and braided, wearing the tiara I wore in my wedding

 The girls looked great!

The Bride was beautiful, of course!

Urbane - Father of the Bride - and Whitney

The mothers lighting the candles

The girls were stunning

 

Ben waiting for Whitney to come down the aisle

 

Rachel, the pretty flower girl, catching a glimpse of the Bride coming down the aisle

Unity candle lit

 

Mr. and Mrs.!!

Dad and Mom

 Kendall and Chloe

 Kendall and Emma - keeping cool over the air vent

Naomi and Mom

The cake was lovely...

...and delicious!

The Bride enjoying it all

The First Dance

Just Married!