Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Kriner

After a year and a half of dating, Jordan knew he had to marry Oana. She is his perfect fit and makes him so happy! I’ve long awaited the day he would find the perfect girl for him but never suspected he would have to live abroad to do so.  :-) A girl that “gets” my brother as he has always gone against the grain but that’s what makes him Jordan and what we all love. Italy has done him well; he has a new beautiful bride. Welcome to the family, Oana. We are looking forward to the ceremony here so we can celebrate as a family what the good Lord has brought together. Many blessings to you both!

Let's Say Thanks

As Thanksgiving Day approaches it makes me think about how many things I have to be thankful for. My list is long; I have been so very blessed! In a few short weeks my brother, Jordan, will be leaving to go back to war. As the holidays approach and his leave is upon us it reminds me of how thankful I am to our soldiers. These men and women fight day and night for our freedom. They don’t get the conveniences of every day life; they miss their families, spouses and children and yet do not complain while they are away for a year at a time (sometimes longer).

My cousin sent me an email about something neat Xerox is doing for our soldiers. If you go to this web site, http://www.letssaythanks.com/, you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it. The card will be sent to a solider that is currently serving in Iraq. How awesome would it be if everyone sent one of these out and soldiers were shown how much we appreciate them while they continue to fight during the upcoming holiday season? I’m so thankful for these men and women and am proud to be an American living in the land of the free because of people like them and veterans of our past.

Take a moment to say thanks as we approach a day where we all have so much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

Wedding Invitation: Taylor & Josh

Some of you may remember Taylor & Josh when I blogged about their Save the Dates. We’ll they are now one month away from their big day! It was a joy working with Taylor and her mom through the designing process. I always enjoy working with brides and being a small part of helping them execute their dream wedding. When the wedding invitations arrived back from the printer I was giddy with excitement. They are just divine if I do say so myself…Taylor has great style. Here’s to Taylor and Josh, may your wedding day be all you dreamed! Enjoy being a newlywed, there is nothing sweeter!

A Special Thank You

Hello, friends! I’ve kind of been out of the loop lately; it has been a busy Fall! I’ve been working on some great projects for Trendy Ink and for my home so stay tuned...

Also, a special THANK YOU to veterans for your service! As a daughter of veterans and sister of a solider currently serving overseas I know how much of a sacrifice it truly is, praying a special blessing for each of you! I’m so proud to be an American because of people like you.

Here's a picture of my favorite man and I from a recent Christmas card photo shoot (with my Dad as the photographer!) - so fun. 

Hope everyone is having a great week!