Thursday, May 28, 2009

Anniversary Trip!

Mount Vernon


James Madison's house


Dinsmore B&B



Monticello




Andrew Johnson's house




Justin and I are going on a roadtrip to D.C. in July. I spent part of today planning out where we're going, and I'm getting really excited! We'll go to Greenville, TN and visit the Andrew Johnson house. Then we'll drive to Charlottesville, VA and spend a few days there visiting Monticello, the James Monroe home, and the Michie Tavern. We'll spend the night at the Dinsmore House Inn B&B. From there we'll drive through Orange, VA to see James Madison's house on our way to Fall's Church, VA, where Matt and Emily live. We'll go to Mount Vernon to culminate our "Presidential Tour":). This is our first real vacation since our honeymoon 4 years ago! Yeah!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Other Wedding Pics
















Emily and Matt Tie the Knot

mom, me, Em
dad and Em

Justin and dad--rehearsal dinner


dad giving Em to Matt--rehearsal



pre-wedding pics at the chapel




Emily and Matt's wedding was SO beautiful! I had such a lovely time---seeing family, meeting Em and Matt's friends, watching Matt's tears fall as Em walked down the aisle, hearing the rain fall as we sang "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," seeing the sun shine through the windows of the chapel when the ceremony was over, watching my dad give Emily away--it was just a wonderful weekend. Matt was one of the sweetest grooms I have every seen. Their love for each other was so encouraging, and their pastor did an excellent job at the ceremony of linking their love to Christ's love for his bride. The congregation even got to participate in the ceremony by promising to support the newlyweds. It was a traditional Anglican ceremony. The only hitch was the pastor forgetting to have the congregation sing "In Christ Alone." Justin and Audey took it in stride, though, and everything else went according to plan! I can't wait to visit the married couple in July when Justin and I celebrate our 4th anniverary by taking a roadtrip to D.C.! Here are some shots from the wedding (I took over 300 pics!).

End of the Year











I finished up my first year teaching fourth grade last Thursday. I had such a wonderful year with these kids. They taught me so much! We had a great party on Thursday before reciting "What Say the Reeds at Runnymede" and Martin Luther's "Hear I Stand" speech at the school assembly. I made the students a slide-show and videos of our favorite songs, recitations, etc. for them to keep. We had fun watching parts of it at the party. They made me a huge "movie basket" as my end of the year gift. It is a really creative idea and will be fun to enjoy! God blessed me deeply with the gift of these 17 children this year, and I am so thankful for the privilege of teaching at Westminster!