Life Lately

Afternoon Thoughts

I am sick with a cold.

It was inevitable in my mind for this day to come. I started a new job, filled my life with changes, and if you only knew the craziness that was ahead this summer… It’s like clockwork. I get stressed or make big changes and a few weeks later I get sick.

So today, on memorial day, I am especially thankful to the men and women who’ve given up their lives to protect our nation but I’m also thankful for a day off. A day to lay in bed with my pup and to allow my body to recover.

Happy Memorial Day from the Jaderstons!

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Happy day!

Cole & Laci {Engagement}

On Saturday, in the pouring rain, Mike and I headed to Sedgwick County Park to meet up with our friends Cady and Eric. They are the ones that went to Zona with us for Spring Break. They’re good people, we love them. She’s a food blogger and soon to be high school english teacher here in WICHITA! And he’s pretty cool too, I guess..

But back to what this post is about.. Her little brother was getting engaged at the park on Saturday and Cady and I were joining them for a photoshoot so I could teach her how to use her new camera. Obvi it was a setup that took a turn for the better. The rain let up for just long enough to get the shots Cole wanted, then he proposed while Cady was “practicing using her camera at a distance”.

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It was such a fun afternoon.

There was only one reference to it being an engagement shoot before they were actually engaged (oops!) and she seemed very surprised. It was so worth it to get out in the rain and make this happy beginning for this sweet couple.

Our crazy summer begins on Thursday as we load up for our first wedding road trip of the season. I’m excited but also a little overwhelmed. We will be spending a lot of time on the road this summer and I need to embrace it instead of dread it. Ha! I guess 2015 is our year of adventure so why would our summer be any different??

Happy day!

 

Thankfulness Lately

Lately I’ve been thankful for…

IMG_0253Two jobs | Each using different aspects of my gifts | Children and administrative work
Both are incredibly fulfilling.

IMG_0310Fresh mango in bed with onlooking pups | and the constant reminder of our 3 promises

IMG_031135% of the year complete and 35% of the bible read | This has been such a good, life-giving challenge.

IMG_0305Weekends full of adventure | and being open to spontaneity.

IMG_0307Afternoons with this sister | She makes my heart sing

IMG_0298Pizza from outdoor pizza ovens | and for the 80/20 rule when it comes to healthy eating

Missions BBQMission team BBQs | Rained out bonfires | and students willing to serve wherever the Lord takes us this summer
_C1C4404_I5P3527And for these mothers in my life | The one that raised me and the one that raised my husband | You both have set forth a great example for me when my role changes to mom someday. So so grateful for both of you.

Here’s to thankfulness and the peace that accompanies it.

Happy Day!

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