The Secret Box

So, for those of you that follow me on instagram, I posted a photo a few weeks back stating that I had begun a secret project...

Well the project is now complete :)

In a previous blog post HERE I blogged about my dear Joelle getting engaged. This past weekend was her bridal shower, (Click HERE for bridal shower pics from Ziza's blog!) and I was scratching my brain as to what to get her. I wanted it to be personal, but not cheesy- something she could hold on to, but something that would be just for her.

So, I decided to make her a keepsake box.

For the shower, we bought vintage Mucha postcards (Joelle loves Mucha) that everyone wrote notes, marriage/wedding advice, etc. on and we placed them in the box for her future reading. However, I wanted this to be something that she could place her own special notes, treasures, etc. in as well.

I was nervous about how it would turn out, but never the less I was happy with it.

Fall colors, Fall fruit, Fall Wedding.

 Very Joelle.

Here are some snaps of the process.

(For those interested in a step by step process, feel free to email me at snugsandtheman@gmail.com and I'd be happy to share my tricks of the trade!)

Excuse Me Officer...

Ok, Ok, Ok...

It has been a WHILE since my last post, but things around this clan have been H E C T I C to say the least [more to come in future posts]. 

However, one of the more exciting happenings on the home front is The Man's potential vocational change from set design to

....wait for it... 

POLICE OFFICER.

I woke this morning to The Man getting ready for his second round of interviews.

Um...Hellllllllo Husband!

We Do It On The Third

This year our community group decided to get a little crazy, and celebrate our country's independence on July 3rd! 

I know, I know...

We had a delicious BBQ at the beautiful house of Derik and Jennifer, where all the kiddos in the group...including some of the big kiddos...enjoyed a night full of swimming and trampoline jumping.

Here are some snaps from the night.

July 5, 2006 Rockbridge, Virginia

J U L Y  5, 2 0 0 6

BEST RELATIONSHIP I'VE EVER KNOWN

-THOUGH HE HAS ALWAYS KNOWN ME

Life As of Late-Through Instagram

Twenty Six

Today I turned 26.

Today I turned that age. You know, that age. The age you dream about when you are little. The age that you think, "Once I get to ____, then I'm a real adult."

That age, is this age.

I am now officially on the other side of my 20's.

But you know what...

If today was any indication of what my 26 will be like, then I am going to have one hell of a great year. I literally had the best birthday a girl could ask for. Thanks in complete part to my sweet man of a husband.

Yesterday (not even my birthday mind you) The Man took me shopping! Ladies, I know...incredible right!? I timidly picked out two dresses and a pair of shoes, but after much cheering on of my husband, I confidently walked them to the counter where The Man proudly paid. I was in heaven. He then took me out to Mohawk Bend for dinner simply to give me an excuse to show off my new duds.

Then, this morning (my actual birthday) I awoke to The Man bright eyed and bushy tailed

[He couldn't sleep from sheer excitement]

We quickly got dressed so that my husband could give me my birthday present he had been waiting weeks to give me

...wait for it...

J A C K W H I T E  T I C K E T S !!

Ahhh!!!

I cannot contain the excitement this brought me. I literally cannot wait.

Then we headed to none other than Figaro Cafe for a quick bite before church. After church The Man took me to the Huntington Library, a place I have wanted to see ever since I've been in L.A. 

We walked the grounds, checked out Johannes Gutenberg's original Bible, and cat napped under a shady tree..as well as watched Tornado videos on Youtube...dont ask...

Then, just as I thought my birthday couldn't get any better, The Man surprised me with a special Happy Birthday dinner at Malo with all of our closest friends. 

How great is he!!??

They showered me with such thoughtful gifts. I am more than grateful.

I do not deserve this life, but thanks be to Jesus, am I right!?

Here are some snaps from our day.

PS: 26, you have been good to me. I look forward to my other 364 days with you.