Change

Yesterday marked 4 weeks since we said goodbye to my in-laws. The goodbye was extremely difficult and full of many tears but the couple weeks that followed were not as bad as I thought they would be. I think we were all in denial and had it in our minds that they were all just gone on vacation and life would return to normal soon. But this last week it really sunk in. Six people that were a part of every important event in our life are gone. Mae Mae's house is no longer just around the corner. Katie asked every day for the first two weeks to go to Mae Mae's house and Allie would pipe up and say "No, Katie. They live far away in Alaska and we can't see them unless we get on an airplane and those cost a lot of money." Katie has finally stopped asking. I tried showing Allie pictures of their new place in Alaska and she frowned and said "I don't like it. I want them here with me," and then she broke down in tears; so I haven't been showing her any more pictures.

Watching my husband cope with the loss has been even harder. He sees fishing pictures and hears the stories and I see that he wants to share that with his family but we chose to stay here out of the necessity of keeping his job and knowing we couldn't leave our friends and family that are here.

I am hoping this adjustment becomes easier with time and we are drawing close to our friends and family here during this new season in our life.

Re-Hitched

On June 3rd, my husband and I renewed our vows just short of our 6th-year wedding anniversary. Usually there is nothing too terribly significant about reaching the 6-year mark in a marriage but this year both of our families and close friends came together to bless and bear witness to the vows my love and I made to eachother.

My family approached me with this idea about 2 months before it took place. I didn't really know exactly what to expect but any ideas or expectations I had were blown away and the event was far beyond what I could have imagined it to be. My sister suggested the cowboy/western theme and I immediately loved it even though not a single person in our family of 4 owned a pair of cowboy boots. With my sister, Brittany's, event coordinator expertise, my mom's extraordinary creative flair, and my dad's, well...errr pocketbook :) this turned out to be an amazing party! My brother Brandon and sis-in-law, Bree, were a huge help and were there setting up the 3 days leading up to the big day; I am so thankful for them.

The Venue

A family friend, Tehara Tweed and her daughter, Hope, must be given credit for the amazing photography. I was so thrilled with all of the special moments they captured.

Josh and The Guys

Me and My Sis

Family Photos

 We were surrounded by such amazing friends and family and I am so grateful for each and every person that came. My cousin's wife, Brooke, and her mom taught line dancing and it was so much!

There were so many good photos and unfortunately I can't post them all!

But just a couple more....

My Man...He seriously looks sooo good in cowboy attire that I am considering buying a ranch just so he has to wear this everyday!

So blessed and thankful to be married to this man.