Here we are at the end of 2018 and this is a year I won't be incredibly sad to see go. 2018 was not a bad year, but it was a big ole' roller-coaster and ....well, I hate roller-coasters (the real ones and the phrase we use to describe an inconsistent time with lots of … Continue reading Goals for 2019
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December 2018
December was full of all of the fun Christmas activities!! We started off the month by going to the Rock Hill Christmas Parade with friends and as always, it's a fun and silly way to kick off the Christmas season! It snowed!! In December in Rock Hill, SC! Pretty crazy. It was just an hour … Continue reading December 2018
Christmas Cards 2018
November 2018
November was such a FULL month and I wish I had taken more pictures! I am making a goal to get better about pictures in 2019! The month began with Luke and I attending a Fall Retreat with our youth group at church. This is our third year leading high school girls / guys and … Continue reading November 2018
September + October 2018
I can't believe how fast this year has flown by and how quickly you forget the hardships of the last season and move right in to adjusting to the next season. It's truly the grace of God and I'm so grateful to Him for all He has taught me this year thus far. I fail … Continue reading September + October 2018
That time mama SKYDIVED.
There goes my mama being crazy cool and brave again! She has said for years she wanted to skydive and so for her 50th birthday back in November, we bought her a SKYDIVING adventure at Skydive Carolina. This past weekend she cashed it in and we had so much fun watching her do her thing. She … Continue reading That time mama SKYDIVED.
Summer 2018 Recap
Summer 2018 is coming to a close and I wanted to take a little time to reflect on all that happened in the past 3(ish) months. Losing my Nanny in May was and is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever experienced, yet this summer has been a good time of healing. With summer, our schedule … Continue reading Summer 2018 Recap
Jodie + Miles: June 2018 Hightower Hall Wedding
Jodie + Miles are such a sweet, fun, and loving couple!! It was truly an honor to coordinate their wedding and witness their high-school love story come full circle!! Wishing them all the best as they enter married life! VENDORS: Ceremony & Reception: Hightower Hall at Brattonsville Wedding Dress: New York Bride and Groom … Continue reading Jodie + Miles: June 2018 Hightower Hall Wedding
Nanny’s Memorial Service
I had the honor of speaking at my Nanny's Memorial Service. These were my words: Today we are here to honor and celebrate the precious life of Edith Stephens. I would guess with confidence, though, that many of you just knew her as "Nanny." That is what she was to me - my sweet … Continue reading Nanny’s Memorial Service
Honoring my Nanny
The story of Nanny and I goes like this…in April of 1993, when I was six weeks old, I was placed into the hands of Edith Stephens for 2 days a week while my mom worked part-time. My mom sang with Edith’s daughter, Pam, in the choir at church and had mentioned to a … Continue reading Honoring my Nanny