That time my Brother got married

Oh how wonderful this night was.  We were all together, dressed up, and celebrating.  Never a better time.  Derek and Kelly have known each other for a while, but when they got engaged they really didn't want to wait!  In fact, they had half a mind to just have the notary in their office "marry" them the monday after they were engaged!!  Silly Derek.  Of course our family would have none of this.  He is the Baby of the step children (still 4 years my senior) and there was no way BB was going not be there when her baby got married!  Kelly is so special and wonderful!  They make a wonderful couple and I was so happy to be able to witness their precious union!

So BB did as she knows best, she planned a wonderful, elegant celebration.  We had a wonderful time. I may or may not have put my planner hat on once or twice to wrangle in the troops for pictures.... but everyone came out ok.  And Hubbin of course got some amazing pictures I remain so proud of him!

For your viewing pleasure:

Sisters and Nieces

The Ring Bearer

The Gorgeous Couple

So pretty

Praying

A sweet goodnight

Hubbin the Photographer

Hello!!  

How are you?  

Did you have a nice Thanksgiving?  

I did too.  Thanks! 

I wanted to share some photos below... 

Cuz Hubbin is sooooo great! 

He took all of these 

Himself

no help from anybody

#frameworthy

OK... Maybe he didn't take these two 

But he did do this one... with a timer 

T-Bear did this one.... but I like it.  It's a world of Christmas lights and we're just living in it.  :-) 

 Love,

Susie Q

Sonoma

Oh I want to go back
today.

Sometimes I want to walk up to people and ask them if they know how lucky they are to live where they do... like "do you realize this is not a typical view?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

But I stop myself
because that would be crazy
and I don't like to give away my crazy right up front
I save it for the Hubs

Anywho, excuse some of these pictures -- all I have is a point and shoot, and we were driving while I stuck my hand out of the window and clicked away :-)

Our room package included sparkling wine on arrival

and an adopted teddy bear

and breakfast in bed -- a girl could get used to this!

 

More to come :-)

What's On Your Heart

Today I'm linking up with Casey for her Friday series of "What's On Your Heart"

Have you ever wondered what other people think of you? What it would be like to meet yourself for the first time?

Not the superficial, she's pretty, or she's smart, or she's a itch with a capital B... but what they think when they leave you after your first meeting.  

Do they feel uplifted? Did I leave them with a "good" impression?  Do they see me as a woman of God? Can they tell if I'm a good wife, or at least have the intentions to be? A loyal friend? A trusted confidant? Do they see that I'm Happy?  Do they see that I'm passionate?  That I wear my heart on my sleeve?

I hope that these things are true.  

Wouldn't it be neat to be able to meet yourself.  To see yourself from the outside and know what impressions you are leaving on others hearts?  Or would it be convicting? Either way, that's what's on my heart today.