Wedding Day!

   My Kelly was married this past weekend. She and Nick welded (as our Pastor says) the knot! It was a beautiful wedding. Beautiful Bride and very Handsome Groom!

   There are so many people who helped us out with putting it together. I can never hope to thank them enough. Nick's Mom helped with so much. She also cooked an awesome rehearsal dinner. Nick's Aunt made the most awesome cakes and cupcakes.

Miss Connie, our Pastor's wife decorated the sanctuary and the fellowship hall for the reception. It was so wonderful with the winter wonderland theme. There were snowflakes in silver and blue and white and blue lights and snow! Well not real snow of course but there was real evergreen boughs! They came all the way from Texas! 

   I have to just get used to not having my girl here at home now. I miss her bunches. But I know that this is all part of growing up on both sides. I saved most of my tears for the night after the wedding when it finally hit me  that she wasn't coming home that night. Then the next morning when she thanked me for teaching her to be a Godly wife and homemaker. Well, I cried again. But I am doing much better now. Trying to plan a trip to see them when I get our vehicle back. 

  Yea, about the truck... Well, the Father of the Bride and the Groom went to pick up breakfast and on their way home, a deer jumped out of the woods and hit our truck. 

So I am using a rental car for the time being, but that might be short lived since I only can do that for about 3 weeks. Hoping that our truck is fixed and home long before the time is up. Any way, I didn't believe when they first told me because Dad was so calm about it. Then when I saw the picture, I was thankful that no one was harmed. And no they didn't bring the deer home. I gave them a hard time about not being more like the Duck Dynasty folks and filling our freezer with venison. But since there was a wedding to attend I didn't give them to hard of a time. =]
   One thing about the wedding that several people have commented on is that it glorified God in an awesome way. I am so glad that they felt that way. It was something that I believe Nick and Kelly both wanted. Oh, how I love those two! People have said that they were touched by the scripture that was used, the hymn that was sang during the ceremony, and how the groom came partly down the aisle to get his bride symbolizing the transfer of headship from Father to Husband and also a picture of Jesus coming for His Bride.
   Dad had a hard time not crying, and as I said I did ok, unless I looked at the brides maids who were all wiping their eyes. Then when Wayne, (our Pastor) choked a little when he introduced them as Mr. & Mrs. I had to battle the tears.
   I can hardly wait until our photographer finishes editing the photos. I'm sure that they are awesome, since all of the sessions that I've seen of hers are just beautiful. When we get the pictures I  will post more.
   So for now, I pray that you all have a blessed day.
Blessings in Christ Jesus ~S~

Saying GoodBye

   This past Saturday, December 8, 2012 my Brother-in-Law, Steve passed away. My heart aches for my youngest sister, Tammye and my niece Mariah. Also for the rest of his family.
   Because of the distance that our families live apart I never got to be around Steve a bunch. But every time that we were around each other he was always sweet and kind to all of us.
   Steve you will be missed in our family.  Dance in Heaven with the Angels dear Brother-in-Law.
 

Steven Michael Seidelman

September 9, 1959 - December 8, 2012

God be with you all ~S~

Gifts

     What happens when you just can't quite get that Christmas Spirit? When circumstances take your mind off of shopping and decorating? Or off of the true meaning of Christmas?
     This has been an emotional week for our family. My brother-in-law Steve, (husband to Tammye) had a massive stroke. He has been in intensive care for five days now and my sister has had to make some very tough decisions. I can't begin to understand what she is having to go through right now, but I do know that my heart aches for her and I lift her and my niece up daily before the throne of God. We pray for a miracle for Steve, and that God's will would be done. For strength, comfort and wisdom.
      It has made it hard to focus on Christmas with so much going on right now.  Our first priority is Jesus.
     My sister Veronica had one of the best ideas that I have seen in response to not buying a lot of stuff for Christmas this year. I love it so much that I am going to do the same thing under our tree. Thank You Veronica for your inspiration.
     She used some scrap wood, craft paints, a fine brush, various pieces of raffia or ribbon and a small sheet of carbon paper. Oh, you will need a computer and printer also. The blocks of wood were cut to look like small packages which she painted different colors. She printed out various gifts from God in beautiful script and then using the carbon paper traced them on the blocks. She painted the words on them and wrapped them with raffia and put them under her tree as reminders that these are the forever gifts that we have received. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 I am including the pictures that she sent to me. I can't tell you how much I love this. Hope that you all like them too.
Blessings to All and May your Christmas be filled with the Joy that is the true meaning of Christmas.

The Greatest Gift!

Sorry this one is so small. Can't seem to blow it up and keep the picture from being blurry.

~S~

Getting to Know Each Other

   All too often I hear stories of couples that divorce after their children have grown up. My Hubby and I have made up our minds that, that is not going to happen to us.
   Last weekend we left our grown and teenage children at home and went for a day trip to the northern part of our state just to see the fall colors. It was so gorgeous! Along the 300 + miles up and back, we talked and laughed and shared our concerns. Oh how I needed that time! Thought that I'd share a few pictures that we took along the way.
  Blessings to All ~S~