Nathan & Cara {Baby Announcement}

 I could not be more happy for these two! 

I've watched them bring three little neighbor children to church so faithfully every Sunday. It just makes my heart smile inside to see the sacrifice they already make for little children to make sure that they know about Jesus!

For those new to my blog, this couple was happily married April 26th, 2014... you can view the wedding by clicking here.

This little onesie is how Nathan found out they would be having a little one... probably the best Valentine's day present! ;)

-MarLeahJoy

WV Travels

Raise your hand if you like to fly!

Ha! Okay, I used to think it was quite glamorous and just the best thing on plant earth (or in the great skies) to do. But... my opinion has changed since we went through some of the worst turbulence ever on our way to West Virginia. Don't get me wrong, I prefer flying ofver riding in a car 16 hours any day, but let's just say that I now understand that flying doesn't always go so smoothly.

Tbh - this is probably the stuff that got me to not feeling so well when we went through the turbulence ;P

Darren reading Kate's letter for like the one hundred and second time :P Good thing all the mushy gushy is blurred ;P

 We were just trying to get one "normal" picture... you know how hard that is to do?? ;)

Rental car duds.

Sunrise at the slopes!

I'm going to finish off with some more iPhone/GoPro shots... they just kinda fill in between everything that couldn't get captured on DSLR

For Miss. Katie Bug who was surely missing someone special. 

(Darren and I had great fun making it to send to her)

Coolest thing ever!

I seriously didn't realize this is what mountains looked like from an aerial view!

-MarLeahJoy

Upbeat

Today is beautiful.

I got to talk on the phone with a bride who's wedding is coming up so so soon! She has the most beautiful location and she is planning in plenty of time for portraits (Yay! most brides have to be reminded to leave time for that). Needless to say, her excitement pushed over on to me this morning!

I got tons of laundry done (which is always a miracle in my books)

And I have my state taxes done and ready to send off. (plus, there's a USB in another envelope of my purse that I will deliver today... it holds lots of sweetness from a super secret session that will hopefully be reveled soon.) 

I have a half day at work today, so I spent my extra time this morning making sticky ribs and Chinese slaw. Yumm...

Yes, this is hump day... but I feel like it's the best day ever. All my duties are either almost done or done... and I feel prepared enough for the things coming up. 

You don't want me to list them out.... but I will anyway. It makes me feel good! ;)

-Tires rotated/balanced and I got an alignment on my car today

-I recently picked up seat covers for my car so we can get the seats re-upholstered

-I feel confident for the wedding coming up on the 18th

-I've got a Senior session planned for the 16th after work

-I have a trip planned to Oregon and a Sr. Session scheduled out there

-I'm (getting) on top of laundry ;P

-I've started working on putting a video together

-I'm well on my way to complete the new display for work

-I cooked a meal today!! ;P

-I've been staying on top of my devotions (that's the best one right there... it makes me feel so good to know that I've taken the effort to defeat the devil and talk to the Lord)

Life is beautiful.

The end.

-MarLeahJoy