Just two bumps on a blog. Thursday, December 4, 2014. Reminiscing- The Story of Our Engagement-4 years ago today. Proposing was a very visceral and exciting experience for the two of us. Sunday, June 15, 2014. Can actually lead to prayer, surrender and trust.

Holidays are the best time for crafting. I love the excuse to come up with cute decorations to make our house festive. I have been trying to find ways to commemorate our travels, and decided to come up with some travel ornaments for our Christmas Tree. That way every year when we set up the tree it is a walk down memory lane. A few years ago I made an ornament with sand. Starting out I gathered my supplies.

I began painting furniture with milk paint, until I got a feel for how natural, fresh paint works. I started by painting a portrait of a friend of mine, Rich Mullins. You can see it here.

Immediately after the graduation ceremony, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Another proud moment for our family. Here is a view of our onions, string beans, carrots and beets. My sunflowers are shooting up along the fence. According to the old saying, if all is going well, c.