Catching Up, Professional Wedding photos

Well, its been a very long time since I have posted a blog... clsoe to five months. Holy Moley. So I have ALOT to tell you. If anyone is still reading this....

So to start how about the long over-due wedding pictures.

As you can see from the last two pictures, we had fun! A little more on the lighter picture.... Sam's father passed away when he was only 13, so he was not with us on this special day. The morning of our wedding Sam's uncle and aunt brought down several tubs of stuff that belonged to Sam's dad, and this lighted was in there. It turns out that Sam's dad fought with the 26th Engineer Batallion in Vietnam, and Sam fought with them when he was deployed in Iraq. Sam never knew until our wedding day. How amazing is that??? I thought it was the coolest thing and I didn't know that he had the lighted until that moment and our photgrapher was able to capture the moment of him telling me. It was so awesome.

Our pictures were done by Melissa Claborn. www.melissaclaborn.com

In other news, the reason that I haven't been blogging is because I quit my job early in February. I have started another one, and with LOTS of other big things going on I just havent had the time. Please stay tuned for more BIG news!

Happy Birthday Edie! and some reflection

Happy Happy Birthday to a dear wonderful lady. My heart is so heavy for you and your family. It is so strange that we "bloggers" can feel so sad for someone that we have never even met, but it seems like I have met Edie. I told you once previously how Edie was a part of my blogging journey. It seems like we chatted over coffee, and exchanged recipes. The Frangelico Rum cake that Edie shared is the ultimate favorite in my family now. My heart broke, no it actually shattered when I read the new about Edie's home. I wish that I could re-create it all for them. But since I cannot, I call out and ask for blessings for the whole family.Edie if you are reading this, I hope that despite the circumstances, you have a wonderful birthday filled with more love than you could ever imagine. "The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot protect you"

On another note, 4 years ago today I received a phone call that forever changed my life. Please please please think before you drink and drive. We love and miss you Jeremy. I am thinking about you today!

2010 Christmas Tour

 Welcome to the Gill Home!!

Linking to The Nester's Christmas Tour & Kelly's Show Us Your Life.

(warning-LOTS of pictures!)

Living Room

 

Small tree in the kitchen

Dollar store bells, and Wal-Mart ornaments in jars, easy and pretty.

 and another look at our formal tree

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!