Friday, 6 May 2016

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


Tuesday, 26 April 2016

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!
 
 
 
 

Sunday, 17 April 2016

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



Thursday, 14 April 2016

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...




Wednesday, 13 April 2016

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...



Tuesday, 12 April 2016

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....

Monday, 11 April 2016

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



Monday, 28 March 2016

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



Thursday, 24 March 2016

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!


                               




Tuesday, 22 March 2016

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

Monday, 21 March 2016

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

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

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...