Also, this just happened down in VA. If they were smiling any bigger their faces would split in two. (Yes, I know. They're the cutest things you ever did see.) <3
Until the ring arrived, we knew a wedding would happen at some point, but we had no way of knowing when it would be, and we couldn't begin preparations. For a slew of reasons, I was hoping we'd have until next spring, but I'm afraid there's no way those split-in-two faces are going to wait through an interminable winter. Annika would be happy with feeding 300+ people raw hot dogs on picnic blankets and has said as much, so we don't have to worry about Bridezilla, but finding a venue, ordering dresses that will come in time, budgeting pennies for All the Stuff that comes with pulling off a wedding, and packing up our girl to move 10 hours away during harvest and canning and homeschooling season, all while getting ready to welcome our new baby who will arrive shortly after she moves away seems utterly impossible right now.
For those of you waiting in the wings with the pat answer, "All things are possible with God," just plan on raw hot dogs and picnic blankets in the cold autumn rain! (Joking...kind of...not really....but, seriously, you'd better plan for that.)
In the meantime, just scroll back up and look at those faces about to crack in two with the joy of each other. (Better than raw hot dogs and cold rain!)
*Also, it probably doesn't need to be said, but I didn't take these pictures because I'm not in VA. Photo credit goes to Someone Close By Them.
*Also, it probably doesn't need to be said, but I didn't take these pictures because I'm not in VA. Photo credit goes to Someone Close By Them.
That's so exciting! I pretty much paid for my wedding single-handedly due to some family issues, but I kept it extremely cheap (even made my own dress). Honestly, the two people who are in love just want to get married.
ReplyDeleteYou can’t help but SMILE when you see these pictures of two hearts in love! Congratulations! I know it will be a blessed day of happiness and great joy no matter what’s on the menu. It will be perfect!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to these two! How happy to gain another son! We will be praying for all of the changes in your family’s life! (And a baby! You old lady, you, having a baby! Im so impressed and glad!) (Of course I’m kidding. You’re not old.)
ReplyDeleteI was the comment that called you old.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth and Molly,
ReplyDeleteWe don't have to worry about hot dogs on the grass anymore! My cousin and his wife graciously saved our tails by allowing us to trade some labor for the use of my grandpa's old dairy barn that they've converted into a wedding venue. It's just down the (literal) hill from us, too. (I've been looking for a couple of months for a place with no luck. This is HUGE.)
Sarah,
Your comment calling me old made my day.
For real! Your comments always make me happy, as does the fact that you still check in here from time to time.
I am so happy to be an old person carrying a young person. What a wonderful thing! Also, someday soon I'll have to post a screenshot of my brother Joel's reaction to the baby news. He didn't backtrack from calling me old but doubled down, ha!
Very behind on your blog news, and this is a welcome joyful greeting to my morning!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for them, and for your whole family.
What blessings and joy!
I have been off blog land for a long time-- and seeing this post with (double!) the news... babies and weddings and bliss!!! <3 I am so happy for your family's joy.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What joyful news.
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi, Michelle, and Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteI'll pass along your congratulations to the girl.