Miss Molly's Senior Prom

The last Prom in our house and I'm a little bit sad.  Sidney and I took Molly shopping at Ypsilon for her dress and she found this beautiful baby blue Sherry Hill gown. It brought out her eyes and looked beautiful with her skin.  I didn't care what it cost, ha!  We flew back from our Disney trip a day early so Molly could go.  Ellie came over to get ready at our house too and I got to finish both their makeup and do their hair.  I took it all in and enjoyed every moment.  They both looked beautiful!  I originally did Molly's hair in a different updo and she just didn't feel pretty so we redid it last minute and it turned out beautiful.  Their dates, Kelsen and Spencer also looked super handsome. 

They took their pics at ******** and had dinner at *****€ before going to the Lavender Fields at the young Living Farm. The after party was at Talon Clowards. 

She had a great night! 

Disneyland

She's Off the Market!

Sidney came up with the cutest Farmer's Market theme for Halle's shower and I loved her ideas. We had delicious food displayed so cute and a darling flower bar for everyone to take home a party favor as.  We played a fun "who did it first" game and she got awesome gifts.  We're so excited for her to officially become our family!

 

A Slice of Heaven Sent Bread

Yesterday, Sunday, February 16, 2025, The kids came over to let Jace play in the snow for the first time and rhey built a big snowman outback. Jace was most adorable in his new snowsuit and boots. This little boy brings me so much joy.

And then, after that, I was gifted the most precious gift.

My mom's homemade pumpkin bread.

Pumpkin bread that she made.

Pumpkin bread that she made with the pumpkins that she grew.

I cried with a mixture of emotions: gratitude - happiness - homesickness - anticipation - and the need to prolong the moment.

Back in September just before my mom became ill, she made pumpkin bread and gave a loaf to Jens and Alexandra.  They weren't going to eat it right away so they froze it.  Then she got sick and everything became crazy and they kind of forgot about it.  I had all the kids along with grandma Clella and grandma Julie up for Sunday dinner.  They brought the bread.  We sliced it up after dinner and ate it.  Then I ate some more the next day, and the next and the next.  I looked at the shape of it.   The texture.  The smell of it.  I took it all in.  I tried to prolong it as long as possible.  I was truly granted a beautiful gift.  A slice of bread from her, straight from Heaven.