Update

Sorry it has been so long! Life here has been busy, but exciting, and good! Here are some updates:

You know that giveaway I posted about last? I was the winner! I couldn't believe it! I chose the ring (pictured in the post below) with a light purple stone instead of the pink. It was such a blessing to be chosen, because I have been wanting to replace my purity ring for years. My old one was too small, and I haven't been able to replace it for a while.

For Thanksgiving, we went up to Arkansas to visit our grandparents and aunt. It was a good trip except for the fact that 7 out of 9 of us got sick with some nasty stomach bug thing.... Jaden started it about 30 min or so into the trip, and it went through everyone except for me & my mom. We did get to visit our grandparents & aunt, but we weren't able to visit our friends because of the virus. We ended our trip a day early so that if anyone else got sick, it would at least be at home. (Emily got it the day after we got back.) It was nice to see our Grandma & Grandpa again even though it was a visit cut short. :)

It is amazing to look back at this past year and see where we were, and where we are now! God is so good!

I have finally found time to get the rest of the pictures from the Old West photo shoot up! Sorry it took so long...Enjoy! (Please let me know if the link does not work...)

**Click the picture to view the album!**

**All pictures courtesy of Lacie Verret Photography**

Old West Photo Shoot

Our dear friend Lacie from A Blessed Life,  has uploaded some of the pictures she took when we went over for the Old West photo shoot :) Below is a link (click the picture) where you can view them! When she is able to send us the rest, I'll post some of them on here. Enjoy!

**ALL PICTURES ARE PROPERTY OF LACIE VERRET PHOTOGRAPHY**

*edited to fix image link on 10-14-10

Dickens on the Strand

This winter we plan on going to the Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, TX!
We are only going on Sat. Dec. 5 since the 6th is a Sunday.
The time period is late 1800's - early 1900's. If you attend in costume, your entrance fee is half price! (pre-ordered tickets not eligible for discount) The Dickens on the Strand is a Christmas festival kind of event!

I'm in the process of making (& planning) my costume for the event! So far I have the petticoats made (one still needs to be shortened. it's gathered netting/toole so it's quite long! This is the "fluff" to make the skirt full.)
I already have the pattern that I will be using. Here is a pic:


I'm hoping to find fabric the same deep plum color.
Instead of having it completely gathered like a prairie skirt, I plan to make a gored skirt. Meaning it will be flat (not gathered) in the front, & pleated in the back. Each pleat is a gore.

Last week I ordered my shoes, which are due to arrive this Wed.! I can't wait for them to arrive! Here is a picture of the shoes:

I got a wonderful deal on these shoes! (Sadly they are not real leather, but if the were, they would be over $100.00!)
I bought them on Amazon for $35 including shipping!
I'll post a review on the shoes along with pictures when they arrive, so check back later this week!

Little House on the Prairie - The Musical

We just found out that there is a Little House on the Prairie Musical! It will be in TX early 2010.
Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the TV series, "Little House on the Prairie" will be playing Caroline "Ma" Ingalls in the musical!

You can read more about it here: www.littlehousethemusical.com

Check it out! It's really cool! We plan to buy tickets once they are avail. Jan. 31, 2010
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