Life as Mrs. Emerson

A sweet and simple banner with the upcoming wedding date. Notice the beautiful snow in the background.   I had the joy of helping with a sweet bridal shower earlier this month and wanted to share a few photos.  It was so fun coming up with ideas with my friend Kelly who hosted the shower at her gorgeous home.  The vintage sunflower themed turned out lovely if I do say so myself.   The main table.   My contribution was largely the decorations which I made with my sweet little sister Bekah.  She came over for a sleepover the night before and we had a blast crafting together.  We placed sunflowers in mason jars that were wrapped in burlap and lace.  Then we placed them all over the house. I didn't make the cupcake dress cake but they were absolutely delicious!  (I did make a similar cupcake dress for my sister-in-law's shower last year.)  The food was great and I am sorry I forgot to take a picture of it to share.   A touch of ribbon adds such elegance.  Y

Their Name is Today: Reclaiming Childhood In A Hostile World by Johann Arnold: This book has been on my reading list for a few months and I am so thrilled that I finally had the opportunity to read it.  I am a firm a believer in the importance of children enjoying a happy childhood where they are free to just be kids.  As a child I was blessed with parents who allowed us to have the best childhood a child could wish for.  (I grew up on a farm complete with animals AND a horse of my own.  My parents also allowed us the freedom to be kids, get dirty, build forts, play in the creek, explore, garden, keep pets, travel, and read books outside for hours.  I thought this book was so thought provoking and it really made me think about what type of childhood I desire for my own children.  It also made me sad to realize that many children aren't blessed with a carefree childhood. From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail-Proof Your Marriage by Craig & Amy Groeschel: Although

I am so thankful to say goodbye to the end of February.  It was a hard month for our family as I came down with a bad case of bronchitis that lasted for weeks.  Thankfully I am starting to feel better and looking forward to getting back into a nice routine.  Here are a few of my goals for this week.   Mothering Goals 1.  Take Elijah to swim lessons and hopefully remember to take along my camera. 2.  Enjoy a special story time at the library this week with friends. 3.  Begin a detailed packing list for our vacation!  We are SO excited and counting down the days before we head to Gatlinburg, TN this spring.  It is one of our favorite places and thankfully just a short day trip from our home. Homemaking Goals 4.  Finish adding up our itemized deductions for our taxes and deliver to my favorite CPA (my Dad).   Marriage Goals 5. Finish reading From This Day Forward.   Personal Goals 6. Enjoy dinner with a friend. 7.  Read 4 chapters of John MacArthur's Hebrews Commenta