Thankful....

Today we celebrated Thanksgiving with our family

and I wanted to find a "creative way"

to share what we are thankful for...so this is what I came up with!

 

 

At each place setting, I put a sheet of colored paper

under each plate and asked everyone

to trace their hand, turn it into a turkey

and then write down on each "finger feather"

what they are thankful for....

 

 

...and "thankfully" everyone shared in their own creative way!

 

 

Being thankful is SO important and sometimes in the

"hustle and bustle" of the holiday season,

we might not always take the time to reflect

on the blessings in our lives.

 

 

Our family...that was top on each "turkey!"

 

 

Sharing moments with family, creating memories...

 

 

...loving each other...

 

 

...are all very important things to be thankful for!

 

 

So a BIG thank YOU to my family for their willingness

to be creative today as we gathered together this Thanksgiving.

 

 

Faith...Family...Friends...LOVE!

 

 

What are you thankful for?

 

 

Make sure to let the ones you love know how

thankful you are for them...each day is a gift

that is meant to be enjoyed...so ENJOY!

 

 

Creating fun traditions like this helps us stay intentional

in our love for others.

 

 

Live...Laugh...LOVE...

 

 

...and have the confidence and courage let others know

just how thankful you are for them.

 

 

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

His faithful love endures forever.

Psalm 107:1

On This Day I Will Marry My Best Friend...

September 14, 1996...our wedding day!

 

 

"One This Day I Married My Best Friend"

 

 

Such a big decision...and a union to become one.

 

So how do you know when you found "the one?"



 

 

It's all about "LOVE!"

 

 

God is LOVE...and He has been with Steve and I every step of the way.

 

 

I remember being in Steve's apartment right after we met

writing my "new name" Sue Kearney.

 

 

Do we have the perfect marriage...no, but it's ok because

we believe that God is working in our lives and

as long as we keep Him first everything will be ok.

 

 

I thank God for is unconditional LOVE and thank you

Steve for being my husband and my best friend.

 

 

The Love of My Life...and stuck like glue...I love you, Steve!

 

 

I am so thankful that "God gave me YOU!"

 

 

I am thankful for the Joy that you bring to my life...

 

 

...and for the good things that are ahead of us!

 

 

It really is all about believing in the "action" of LOVE!

 

 

Happy 17th Anniversary, Steve!

I love YOU!

 

 



Sweet Baby Love....

Today was a special day at our Iowa Realty Office,

as we hosted a baby shower for Tiffany and Mike's

new little one...Baby Eli...born on July 15th!

Robin...the "super shopper" took up a collection for gifts...

...and I got the pleasure of beautifully wrapping them up

for the special day!

Those of you that know me well...know just how much

I LOVE to decorate!

The tables were ready...

...the yummy cake is here...

...it is now time to welcome our honored guests as they arrive!

Tiffany and Mike are a wonderful couple. 

It's a joy to have them as part of our "Iowa Realty Family!"

Now it's time to start celebrating with first things first...by eating!

One of our co-workers, Carrie, gladly "took over" feeding time,

so that mommy & daddy could enjoy their lunch!

I could not resist taking a snapshot of Eli's adorable "little toes!"

Even Lori got a chance to "cuddle"...she is "a natural" at this.

What do you think?

Now it's time to open the gifts!

Gotta' have the Huggies!!

While the gifts were being opened, Eli was introduced

to a new friend, Abby (Deb's daughter.)

What an adorable pair!

Sweet Baby Love....and a beautiful family!

It was a really fun shower and what an honor to

have this family in our lives!

Before Tiffany and family headed home,

Robin and Lori made sure to send them with a "care package"

of food along with their gifts.

All of us at Iowa Realty appreciate Tiffany so much.

She is truly a pleasure to work with and...

...she is a amazing and beautiful mother too...

 

...wait a minute...what's this?

After Tiffany left, we had another very special visitor to the office.

Lisa and her granddaughter, Lucy!



I know this post is supposed to be about Tiffany and Eli...

...but who could resist adding this beautiful baby face!

Congratulations Tiffany and Mike on your new bundle of JOY!

 

"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him."

Psalm 127:3