So much going on...

Susanna and Ryan are officially Mr. and Mrs!!!!! The wedding is beautifully intimate and the bride was breathtaking. Susanna is lovely in sweatpants, let alone a gorgeous wedding dress. We got through the pre-ceremony pictures, and the bottom fall out of the sky. frown And though I know she was disappointed to not be married under the open sky; the ceremony taking place on the little dance floor under the reception tents actually turned out to be amazing. I am crying now as I can see Randy, Suzanne, Teresa, and Gerald sitting/standing within an arm's length of their respective child. I was close enough to see even the slightest smile exchanged between the two. It was really special to have the intimate view of such a spirit-filled ceremony. Thank you for letting me be a part of your day. I love you, Mr. and Mrs. Binkley!

Graeme wanted to shave like daddy before the wedding! wink *No worries, no razors were involved*

The morning of the wedding. Check out the shirt. wink

Ceilidh's pre-wedding preparations!

The adorable house at Ward's Hollow

A Ceilidh picture... wink

The lovely place settings

Ceremony dress and reception dress... such a diva! wink

Jane kissing the baby in the mirror. ha

Pre-humidity curls! ha

Love love love love this shot. Such a sweet moment I got to watch and capture!

First day of Sycamore Academy and preschool!

Susanna knows us so well. Look at Jane's PRECIOUS honorary flower girl gift!

Beautiful programs!

Not only are there fun new things happening for Sus and Ryan; but for Ceilidh and Graeme as well. They started Kindergarten and pre-school this week!!! I am still trying to work out a few kinks with our schedule b/c Jane is in such a transitional time with naps and nursing. Most of the time she still takes a morning nap, but sometimes not. We are dropping her nursing schedule for the most part to 3 times a day; but she has her days when it is more. wink I am trying to give myself a break and know that it will all come together with time. It has only been three days! ha I like things done right, and done right the first time, though. I think homeschooling is well on its way to breaking me of that! ha

And as always, September comes with its ups and downs. This weekend will begin our continual birthday celebration until the second week of October. And tucked safely in the middle of all that celebrating is Kenan's day. My amazing friend, Alicia, texted me a few days just to tell she was thinking about me this month. You will never know how much people "remembering" Kenan, encourages me.  Being completely honest, I don't believe I will ever  be able to call his death a "blessing." But I do believe our trials can be God's mercy, they do make it very clear that this earth isn't our home, and our aching reveals a greater thirst than this world can satisfy.  I would have signed up for any other trial though.... any day.


*I don't usually watch the videos, just the music; so sorry if it is cheesy. ha