Here’s a better view of those Topo Chico bottles-turned-drinking-glasses. Aren’t they great? What a cool gift. I just love seeing them in my cabinet. I love that the “cut” is just above the textured part of the bottle giving them a bit of a decorative flair. And that green tint? Perfect. While I was uploading… Read More Birthday Gifts: Part 2
Decadent gluten free waffles and pancakes, a worship service with old friends in Burbank, and an afternoon of beach volleyball ~ that’s what the Sunday after my brother’s wedding held. We knew that our church-planting friends, Robby and Kim, had, in the last few years, moved from Burlington, VT to Burbank, CA to plant a… Read More Stu and Rachel’s SoCal Wedding {Part 2}
It all started with two people moving to southern California from other southwestern states {Arizona and Texas}, deciding to go to the same church there in Palm Springs, volunteering to work with high school students there, connecting with mutual friends, and being introduced over dinner. Then it was a first date consisting of kayaking and… Read More Stu & Rachel’s SoCal Wedding ~ Part 1
Our family has been dreaming of a California vacation for about eight months now. Eight months because it was in December that we learned of my brother Stu’s engagement to his girlfriend, Rachel. Stu and Rachel both live in southern California, their wedding is on Saturday, and we could not be happier for this godly… Read More California Dreamin’ & Veggie Nightmares
Just returned Tuesday from a wonderful trip to California to visit my brother, Stu, along with my two sisters – Melissa and Melinda. Yes, that’s Mel, Mel, Mel and Stu. And he also could have been a “Mel” as our dad and grandfather are Melvins! I think he’s happy with Stu.This was the first thing… Read More Sunny California!