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I'll always be your little girl!

Dear Dad, you will always hold a special spot in my heart. You watched me grow from a tiny baby! Teaching me the important things a father aught to teach his daughter.... How to ride a bike, drive a car, light a grill and keep it lit, paint a room properly, mow the lawn, even make a mess.

Yet you didn't stop there. You did so much more for me. You provided all my needs and many things I didn't need like shoes and prom dresses. You also supported my dreams and stood by my side. You taught me to know Jesus and to love the little people.

                                      

You always listened to me. Early in the morning we had our best chats! You even encouraged my silly side! I love all our jokes and Fun!

                                      

I love you so much Dad! Thanks for always being there and supporting me when I needed it most. For standing beside me on the way down the aisle and for being the BEST dancer I know! I love you Dad!

                                      

K's Baby Shower

A few weekends ago I headed home for Kelly's baby shower.  I didn't help plan but the party was perfect and Kelly was glowing! She is simply the cutest pregnant woman ever!  We are all waiting to find out what she will have since it is a surprise. I am hopeing for a baby girl of course.

The party had an adorable under the water theme with lots of cute decorations!  Did I mention how delicious the food was?!!  Here are the adorable fish, star, and seahorse cookies they made.

Everything had cute little signs. It really made the party special and I know Kelly loved it!

Her mom even made her this obnoxious necklace out of toys and all things baby!                                         

I had so much fun with all my girl friends! Miss you all already!

Finally the Flower Girl Dress...

Here are the few photos of the latest flower girl dress I made. I am wishing I had a few close ups of the gorgeous belts I made. Either way how beautiful is my friend Kelly and her new husband Ryan's Arizona wedding.  It is so breathtaking!

Look at this dainty little princess tip toeing over this aisle of rose petals! 

She makes this dress look so dreamy- even if it is black.

Isn't this shot of the bride and groom just breathtaking!  I loved my wedding but the idea of getting married outside with mountains like this to help bless your union is just SO romantic.

I know this is about my flower girl dress but LOOK at this cake! So Pretty!! don't think I could cut into it.

Lastly here is the one snap shot of the front...Just look at that perfect little family.  For more wedding fun check out the beautiful photography from Shelly Mossman Photography...

All AROUND

All around me there are beautiful things to look at. I am loving SO many new blogs. I have a HUGE list and I need to edit my favorites and add a few more. I saw this posted on a new favorite color collective. I wonder if I could ever be so creative in my own home?

I am also LOVEING the weather this week. Warm, sunny, blue sky, soft breeze, fresh scented lovely weather. If it never turns cold again I will be in heaven! We even won our Kickball game Tuesday night - I am owing it all to the sunshine!!! Rick and I planted some grass in the front of our town home and it has rapidly begun to grow!!! I am SO excited. I was beginning to think I didn’t have a green thumb and then little by little I see this amazing thing called grass grow before my eyes and I am getting thrilled for it to become thick and healthy like in the picture below!!

I am loving the idea of a nice week long vacation. We have yet to nail down a location and a date but I am extremely excited about all the options. We have already decide it will be a road trip camping extravaganza. So now we just need to nail down the main ingredients. Currently we are choosing between Up North in Minnesota near the gunflint trail and Superior National Fores or camping along the Brule River??? We also just booked this GEM for our anniversary I can’t believe it has been 9 months of newlywed BLISS! I am excited to take a nice getaway closer to home in Stillwater.

So much to think about! We are heading to Milwaukee this weekend to Celebrate my Good friend “K’s” baby! It will be nice to see family and friends. I haven’t been home since Easter.

Sunny Weekend

What a great weekend we had in Minneapolis! The sun was out and there was plenty of fun things to do around the twin cities.  I attended a tea party themes birthday celebration for a 6 year old little girl.  I was designated photographer which was super fun! I love taking photos but usually don't have the opportunity to take such wonderful shots.  Below are a few of my favorites.

Here is Lydia the Birthday girl!

The pink lemonade must have been delish!

Rick and I along with good friends Sigrid and Greg then spent saturday at Art-A-Whirl. I think it is one of my most favorite events in Minneapolis. Artists galore come out of the wood works to show and sell there masterpieces in their fabulous artist lofts.  I wonder if one day Rick and I will have a loft. It would be an amazing life.  We bought a print from Adam Turman. It is very fitting since we celebrated our wedding reception at the Varsity.

Happy Mothers Day!

Dear Mom I LOVE you! You are the best Mother any one could ever have.

I promise to call you more this year. I promise to come home and garden with you. I promise to go for a fancy coffee with you. I promise to take you on a spontaneous shopping excursion. I promise to tell you I love you more often than I do.  I promise to make more one on one time with you when I am home for a weekends.

Thank you for being you and teaching me to be me. I am ever greatful to God for giving me such a wonderfully beautiful mom inside and out!

Thank you for teaching me the importance of family. For providing me the best sisters and brother a little girl could have.

Thank you for supporting my dreams, goals, and shopping. Thank you for celebrating with me so many important moments in my life - right down to my wedding day.  I LOVE YOU MOM!