So Much Happens

Life has been busy.

Josia has a job

Hannah has been

wedding planning

and organizing their

future home.

Today was their date day

they went watersliding

what fun!

and Montana's Restaurant

for steak and pulled pork

Date on Hannah and Josia

15 days until the nuptials

HELLOS AND GOODBYES - MICHA & EMILY

 

Finally we get to meet more of Josia's family.

Micha arrived

and we all loved him

 

He is an incredibly talented

and versatile guy...

from cooking

to fixing

to yard work

games

hanging out

town runs

making coffee

 

HE IS AWESOME

 

there were fun times in the sun

before April's true temperatures

arrived back

 

Then a sad goodbye

to EMILY

but see you in a month

 

 

and then Wade photo bombed

us as we said good bye

to Micha too..

so many projects

we could have

finished...

 

haha

 

thanks for the fun!

 

 

 

 

WE SHOULD ALL BE...SO BLESSED

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE YOUNG LOVE

THAT MAKES THE 

ORDINARY 

SHINE

WE SHOULD ALL BE SO BLESSED

AS TO BE CAPTURED

LOOKING - SMILING

AT THE ONE

WHO WE LOVE

AND WHO LOVES US

TO JUST LOVE BEING 

TOGETHER

ALONE

GO BACK TO OUR FIRST

LOVE

WHERE JUST

GETTING A HAIRCUT

TOGETHER

BEFORE THE WEDDING

WAS AN OCCASION

A MOMENT OF

JOY

AND BLESSING

FIRST WEDDING PRESENT

MAKING THE BED

Believe it or not these two dress up a lot 

- not just for each other - 

they just do

So Hannah's stepfather and I decided to pass 

on a tradition of buying the couple

a bed for their wedding gift.

They spent much time selecting one.

We spent time paying for it :)

They will not use it together until after they get married

another tradition we like in our family

Here it awaits in their new apartment

for another 36 days!

until they are 

newlyweds...

WEDDING BAND DAY

they say it is the lighting

but they look tired

this is the day after their

first big fight

which it sounds like

they navigated 

beautifully!

both said their piece

both understood 

something

better...

both apologized

and i am sure

by the smiles

they moved on

with life.

can't wait

to see the 

wedding bands

you chose 

on this day...

HANNAH`S SHOWER

Looks like a Pintrest perfect shower by Tracy McFarlane and Emily Duffield.
I was so sad I had to miss it by a couple of hours and even sadder after I saw the
amazing pictures!

Each detail looked fabulous!

I could only dream of being this amazing!

every detail perfect!

relaxing with friends

thanks to all who did this for Hannah!

whether through hosting,

attending or sending your gift....

A LITTLE HORSEPLAY

Here is a little wooden rocking horse

that Hannah has - 

One thing I love about Hannah and Josia

is that they take time

for the little moments

Like just playing on her wooden horse

thinking about what their apartment

will look like

you can't fake

such 

touching moments

ENGAGED!

Hannah was offered a proposal she couldn't refused - with a diamond and white sapphire ring,
a song, a promise, flowers, timmies tea and a donut!

Josia covered all the basis.

on an ordinary Caronport day - he took her for a chilly walk on a snow covered treed lane she had walked many times before praying for the unknown love of her life.

and there he was  - on one knee - in the snow - asking her to be his wife

BIG FAMILY PICTURE

Poor Josia -

so many of my kids to meet!

so far he has met four of those pictured

(five if you include Hannah!)

This weekend he will meet 

my niece Kirra

in back 

being held by

my Aussie Girl!

and Kevin -

Hannah's older brother...

then there will be the grandparent

uncles, aunts and cousins

Hannah will meet 

Josia's brother and sister

in
Calgary

Have fun Hannah and Josia

as you make the rounds

and Happy Easter!

Frohe Ostern!

THE NIGHT THEY MET

Apparently the night they met was a fluke 

- serendipty - 

Josia was somewhere and had a headache

 - it would not go away -

he finally went home the headache went away 

his roommate invited him to a costume party

he went and danced the night away

She was asked to go to the party 

by her brother the brave knight

(in chain male and duct tape)

He could bring a date but his girlfriend had her own invitation

Hannah dressed like a princess

in her grad dress from 8 years ago..
she met her prince

and danced the night away

STOLEN DATES AND NACHOS

I love that with the busyness of both of their 

lives they try and find time for dates

Josia went into Regina with Hannah

and waited while she worked

Of course he worked on his 

own assignments...

Later they dined on a shared

plate of nachos...

happy to be together

happy in spite of busyness

March 19, 2016

First day of Spring 

in Canada

RUNNING ON A FROSTY MARCH MORNING

March 16, 2016

I guess support come in many ways

she runs

he said he would run too

snow fell

this morning

they persevered
and braved another

saskatchewan spring day

HANDS CLASPED

It was a poetry reading
she is intense
he is supportive

they glow as they grasp
each others hand in support
and presence

it was a moment
i wanted captured in time
it seemed to capture
their essence

ORDINARY THINGS

when did we forget how much fun it was

just to be

just to be together

on an ordinary day

in an unordinary car

doing routine things

heart singing

smiles grinning

at peace

with the ordinary

SWEET NOTHINGS IN THE SNOW

maybe he was impulsive

his heart skips a beat when he thinks of her

fresh fallen snow is hard to resist

maybe she was impressed

her heart skips a beat when she thinks of him

traces a heart and their initials in purity

fleurs de son amour

Hydrangea is a genus of 70–75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia and the Americas. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Japan, and Korea

            It is by far one of her favorite flowers                                                              in one of her favorite colors                                                    I like the fact that she is traditional but romantic and has her own ideas I like that he caters to that!

BEGINNINGS

                                           my son Joel commented after a town trip with Josia -                                         "It seems hard to remember when he wasn't here -

 there is no uncomfortable silences or awkwardness with him"

joel with nephew james

getting a kiss at camp

(uncle joel is a favorite)

so Josia steals our hearts one by one -

on a town trip for groceries with me - 

he eases in and out of aisles selecting the things he is asked for

 - it is like he has been shopping with our family for some time -

ALL of a SUDDEN

there he was and he looked like he had

been there forever...

they say it isn't how long you know someone

but the quality of time you spend

the things you do

how much you pray

and the experiences

you have

together.

these two look like 

they belong

i don't know if i

have ever seen 

hannah light up

the way she does

with josia...