backpacking 30

Last weekend we decided last minute to go backpacking with a couple of friends from college. We ended up hiking 30 miles in about a day and a half. To be honest, I was pretty astonished that I could keep up with the 3 boys (considering I hadn't been backpacking for 4 years). It was a weekend of a good work out, beautiful views, and great fellowship. Here are a few snapshots...

wedding hoopla

On our way home from loon lake we swung through Portland and stayed a night with Jake's parents. Which ended up turning into a week for me. I had the privilege of hanging out with my inlaws and sister in law. Since it was a couple weeks before my sister in law got married, we ran around and did a bunch of wedding errands and projects. Needless to say I loved every moment of it. It was a blessing to spend some quality time with my family and help out with the wedding as much as I could. Here are a few of the projects I had the privilege of heading up...

paper pinwheel flower garlands:

tags for the favors:
my sister in law had bought a flower clip for her hair, but when she tried it on with her dress it was the wrong color. I recreated it with fabric in the right tones. The one on the left is the one I made and the one on the right is the store bought one that was returned:that project ended up turning into making flower hair clips for the bridesmaids as well: