post six: pre-renewal

Getting Ready

Your smile captured me
I don't know how it happened

But it happens still

You had me from "Hello"

You won me

It was over from the start

You completely stole my heart

Girl, you had me from "Hello"

-- kenny chesney you had me from hello

next up: the vows!

post five: 25 years

"So Jacob served seven years for Rachel

and they seemed to him but a few days

because of the love he had for her."

Genesis 29:20

Make that 25 years, not seven.God is so good. How many people get to stand with their children and best friends, celebrating God's faithfulness over 25 years of marriage? Not many, but I sure am encouraged seeing them."You're still the one I run to

The one that I belong to":"You're still the one I want for life":

"You're still that I love

The only one I dream of":"You're still the one I kiss goodnight"

You're Still the One - Shania Twain

post four: the cake

"You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you"

Isaiah 43:4

Tim: excited to be helping carry in McKayla's birthday cakeTim: posing for the picture and trying to look coolTim: embarrased that it took two guys to carry in the cake. He assured me that he was strong enough to do it himself.So, the cake became kind of a big deal.Guests starting swarming, and ooh-ing and aah-ing. Here it is!I want cake!!!
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...""Happy birthday dear McKayla, happy birthday to you!"

I love this picture so much.
Napkins, anybody?good stuff...

post three: mckayla's friends

Song choice of the day: Friends by Michael W. Smith (it is definitley a Michael W. Smith day - definitley)

"And a friends' a friend forever

If the Lord's the lord of them

And a friend will not say never

'Cause the welcome will not end

... a lifetime's not too long to live as friends"

COMING SOON: Tim and the cake unveiling