she has her own little disposable camera, anxious to see what she captured
i started this girl on mickey mouse, which she still loves and have tried to turn her into a tomboy........but she is definitely a princess. she loves to dress up as one, wear a crown and a tutu, watch every disney princess movie over and over, and pretend to fly like tinkerbelle with her pixie dust when she is wearing her cross necklace. gosh, she makes us smile.
gg ordered some amazing 4th row tickets a while back to the disney princesses on ice in little rock and we were able to enjoy a fun saturday among all of our favorite friends this past weekend. we had a blast.
sallie just loved every minute of it, complete with popcorn and a sprite.....what a great day!
i have thought a lot lately about how blessed i am. i am really so nostalgic and i love remembering sounds, sights, smells, and feelings of things in the past. i have thought quite a bit lately of different milestones in my life and how they have molded me into who i am today. from elementary school, to summers with my friends, from school dances to cheerleading tryouts, from family vacations to church camp. i love spending time at home with my parents and then driving around by myself just remembering back on certain things i did or felt while growing up.
i have been thinking lately about my wedding day and how absolutely perfect it was. i was surrounded by such wonderful family and friends and i was marrying my angel. rich was my best friend and the love of my life. rich's cousin sang the most beautiful song "how could i ask for more" and i felt everything the song talked about. i mean how could i ask for more?......i was a princess in a white dress living a fairytale. for eight years we traveled and had the most amazing fun while rich played golf professionally and i was his "caddy". we then found out we were pregnant with our first child and were told it was going to be a little girl. how could i ask for more? 2 1/2 years ago, a second angel was been placed in my life and sallie is such a bundle of joy. the day after my 32nd birthday, we discovered we were expecting another addition to our family and everything was just beautiful, i mean a little boy and a little girl? how could i ask for more?
this song plays over and over in my mind and when we were thinking about songs we would like to hear our baby boy's funeral, this one continued to remain close to my heart. i realize it is not the typical song one would hear at a service but it seemed perfect for us. because while we wanted so badly for our little boy to be a part of our family here on earth, we knew he had bigger plans. i will never get to video him taking his first step, or teach him to ride a bike. and that is so so sad for me. but i am still so proud of him, maybe not because he is the star soccer player or the fastest on his team or because he graduated first in his class ( i mean lets face it, look at his parents, probably wasn't happening anyways) but i am so proud to say that he lead people to know and love the lord, he impacted lives, and he showed so many the true meaning of life.........i have had the privilege of holding three angles in my lifetime, how could i ask for more?
i wanted to share a few pictures of baby richie's beautiful service. alongside my wedding day, the birth of our daughter and the first time i held our son, this was a day that i will always remember. i will always think back about the sounds, the smells, the feelings, and the emotions i had.
"such an irony the things that mean the most to me, are the memories that i've made along the way. so if there's anything i've learned on this journey i am on. simple truth will keep you going, simple love with keep you strong. and there are questions without answers, pain that never dies, heartaches we go through are often blessing in disguise" thank you lord, how could i ask for more?"
the snow was breathtaking and so peaceful
sallie and rich released the doves.....it was so beautiful
on our way inside
she has her own little disposable camera, anxious to see what she captured
after the show
