Hello Summer

Goodbye Donyes...

Philipians 1:3 I thank my God upon my remembrance of you. 
Our KC small group leaders of 2 years and forever wonderful friends are moving to Branson, Missouri to start an incredible program called Link Year, a program geared towards equipping young leaders, just out of high school, to enter their adult life with godly direction, wisdom, confidence and a passion for our savior. We will miss them!

At the Donyes farewell get together. Julie's delicious cookies and beautiful display. This was my first attempt at baking a cake! White chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. My kitchen was a complete disaster. Samson somehow had flour on his nose and head but I think it turned it out okay...except that the middle of the cake kind of sunk in...I'll have to work on that one. 

Hello Board Exams...

Andrew has been diligently studying. He has not said hello to summer quite yet. 

Welcome back Fro Yo...

Samson and I soaking up the sun and enjoying some fro yo at Yogurtini. Can't wait for Andrew's Board Exams to be over so he can join us :) 

Love Art

If you know me you know that the whole arts and crafts thing has never come easily to me. Kansas City, with it's strong artistic culture, has inspired to me step out of my comfort zone and start being artsy! Not sure what "being artsy" entails but some of my first attempts have been inside our cozy little duplex that was build in 1908. Because our KC home is legitimately vintage, I've attempted to go along with the vintage theme. 


Here are some of my first projects:

Bought an old empty wood frame and an old torn up book of hymns at an antique store. Got four cardboard letters, modge podged the old hymn music on the letters, hung them by yarn inside the frame and hung it on the wall in our room!

Wanted to put something else in those big candle holders to fill up the space. Got 3 different sizes of styrofoam balls, 3 different shades and textures of neutral colored yarn and made yarn balls as the filler! 

Our scary basement has piles of old wood for some reason. Andrew dug around and found four unique pieces wood and put them together to make a big empty frame. Got 2 wicker wreaths and hung them by ribbon inside the frame.  

I have really enjoyed the idea of reclaiming antique objects and using them for an uncommon purpose. Here is some of our antique decor!

Vintage glass medicine bottles turned into little flower vases

Vintage door used as wall decor 

 Early 1900s medical school anatomy chart used as wall decor

Vintage trunk used as a coffee table

This weekend I went to a Kansas City art show in the West Bottoms with some of my work girls! They are beautiful, encouraging and supportive and I am so blessed to see them every day! 

Inspired

Inspired by child like faith...

Just Dance

These Moments Call For Dancing...

Driving through Wheaton on a beautiful Summer day with Bexy and Britters

Getting picked up at the Airport by my Besties 

Denver Airport

Chicago Airport

Spending time with the most wonderful niece and nephew in the world

Friday Nights with Tim and Anna

Winter

In the Winter I love...                                                 

Snow

Andrew's Delicious and Artistic Home Made Pie

Small Group at the Movies

Decorating Cookies

Tis the Season

Tis the Season to...

Give

Affordable Christmas 2010

Gifts were donated to Affordable Christmas by our church and businesses within the community, The gifts were available for parents to purchase for their children at a super reduced cost. A brand new bike only cost $3! Parents and kids came and ate breakfast and took pictures with Santa. Then, while the parents shopped, childcare was provided. Finally, they had their gifts beautifully wrapped and carried to their car for them. Any funds raised by the event are being given back to serve the community. I am so blessed to be a part of a church who sees the true meaning of the season! At the event, Stephanie and I were personal shoppers! Steph never ceases to encourage and inspire me. 

Be Tacky

Andrew and his med school buddies just finished finals! We celebrated by wearing tacky sweaters and eating lots of chocolate. The friends smushed in that photo booth are the kind of friends you always hope and pray for. 

Play

Samson's fist time in the snow!

Decorate

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding, it is established, through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3-4

So Thankful

In the Fall I am so Thankful for...

Andrew in a bow tie

Donuts in Milwaukee

Annah Grace and Austin in a pumpkin

Brian singing "Easy" by the Commodores