A Late Summer Wedding

"I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach."

—Elizabeth Barrett Browning

My sister-in-law's wedding bouquet

My sister-in-law on her wedding day

"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same."

—Emily Brontë

Christmas Tree Hunting 2006

I know we're a long way from Christmas, but I couldn't help but think about it today. Whenever we go Christmas tree hunting, we try to really make it a fun day. We listen to only Christmas music, drink hot cocoa, and bundle up nice and warm. There is a tree farm nearby that really capitalizes on atmosphere, so we like going there. They have great big Percherons that drive sleighs throughout the farm—complete with sleigh bells. It's just perfect! When you come back from picking out your tree, you can step into their barn and sip on warm hot cocoa and eat cookies. We have such a fun time! It really starts to feel like Christmas once we've been there.