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!

Herein is Wonders

Words taken from Valley of Vision prayer book

Newer Songs

I got a camcorder, and I recorded some of my newer songs (from last year and a 1/2). Enjoy the wonderful scenes of my house! (No, you don't get to see my ghetto guitar playing, only hear it. :) More songs to come soon.

This song is a hymn found in an article my Bible study leader gave me entitled "The Hidden Hope of Lament." She mentioned that the tune of the song never matches the words so full of sorrow and lament. I took that as a challenge and tried to write music that matched the beautiful, heart-wrenching words. It's called "Hiding in Thee."