over the weekend . . .

capture2011 :: no. 195 :: 10.1.11 :: saturday baking

i made some cupcakes, because . . .


capture2011 :: no. 196 :: 10.2.11 :: engagement party!

my sister is engaged as of yesterday! her amazingly sweet, funny, Christ-loving now-fiance proposed and she did not say no. :) he had asked us a few weeks ago if we would host a little reception afterward with family and a few friends. cafe latte cheesecake was involved. i forgot to take pictures while everyone was here, but these are some fun bits from the party. beth posed our little model man to reflect the absolute joy we feel in kristen and tyler's engagement.

here's a snap of the happy couple at my parents' house a few weeks ago.

congratulations, you two!

capture2011 :: no. 194 :: 9.30.11 :: sleepyhead

this is my almost-two-month-old nephew isaac. he likes to have his hand by his face and make little fussing noises while he sleeps. kind of like purring. it is pretty cute.

capture2011 :: no. 193 :: 9.28.11 :: note to self

weed before september 28 next year——especially if those weeds include little maple trees growing through the rocks!

and while we are talking about those maples . . . as i was clawing, digging, and yanking up those persistent roots, i thought of so many biblical parallels to sin. those roots were strong, twisted, and deep, just like the roots of sin in my heart. and even though i had passed by those weeds behind our house so many times, i kept on thinking "i'll pull them out later." well, waiting meant that those weeds just had time to grow deeper. so as i weeded yesterday, i prayed that God would open my eyes to see my sin and deal with it now, instead of letting it grab a tighter hold in my life and become harder to deal with later. i attended a funeral this week for a high school friend who passed away, and one of the speakers reminded me that Jesus died so that my mind would be renewed. i am so thankful for a God and Savior who changes hearts, minds, and lives.

capture2011 :: no. 192 :: 9.25.11 :: sunday morning walk

going to the evening church service means we can take hour-long walks on sunday mornings. or sleep in. it depends on the day. :)

capture2011 :: no. 191 :: 9.25.11 :: shadow play