So my friends and family can be up on life here in GR

'But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.'
1 Samuel 12.24

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Why? When you hired a professional?!

I was going to try to scrounge up photos from our rehearsal and wedding day that my friends and family took, cherry picking them from Facebook, Instagram, etc. then I was sent the link below from our extremely talented friend and photographer.  



Thursday, January 16, 2014

Right up my alley

Bridal brunches have been a bit of a tradition for me and my 'sisters', so even though I had a noon wedding they threw one the day prior, which was perfecto because I was able to catch up with some out of town friends too!  So fun!!  
They picked all the things that I love best, turkey reubans (Gold Standard), Diet Pepsi, kettle chips, pickle spears, and Sweetlands chocolates!

 Diet Pepsi out of foam Speedy cups! YUM! :)

Matchy Matchy SIL's

The Matron of Honor of all time!  such a warrior!

Anna and Sarah came!!  SO fun!!  It was great catching up with them! We back the Jackets!

Next stop - rehearsal! :)

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Christmas Family Style

It's been a little busy, and Christmas got strung out into the new year, and then well, I got married, so I'm just getting back to finishing Christmas because it was so deserving!  

Christmas Kitten and I got all ready on some snowy days!

Petey and me celebrating with his family

Our tree :)

Happy 2014!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Becca!!

Happy Harry and Petey!!

Christmas with my family was just after the new year once they arrived for the wedding

Aunt Lindsay and Clara

Almost Uncle Petey and Aunt BB

Ellen loved her kitchen set from Pete-O

Baby's first Christmas, and what a gift he is :)

Merry Christmas and Happy 2014!

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Not Always a Bridesmaid

 September 2001 - Andrea Verwys; Fairfax, VA

September 2005 - Rebecca Geysbeek; Grand Rapids, MI

April 2007 - Lindsay Verwys; Grand Rapids, MI

November 2007 - Dana Anderkin; Somerset, KY

December 2007 - Melissa Cook; Traverse City, MI

May 2010 - Laura Trybula; South Bend, IN

September 2012 - Kari Pater; Grand Rapids, MI

Bridesmaid no more! 
January 2014 - Betsy Taylor; Grand Rapids, MI

Thank you to all our dear friends and family who celebrated with us!

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Merry Christmas cookies

Despite everything else going on around here, it's just not Christmas without some cookies!

This year's crop

They look like they're taking off!

And now they are packaged and ready for take off!

Ok! It can be Christmas now!

Monday, December 30, 2013

Youth Group does Christmas!

Life has just been one big party lately!  Including Youth Group!!  This year's theme was wear your youth t shirt.  Every year we have a youth shirt, so the kids were asked/challenged/encouraged to wear at least one, but maybe more of their favorite shirts.  It was a lot of fun, and a bit of a trip down memory lane too!

Relay picture telephone


 Hot potato present!

Such fun, such great kids!

Friday, December 27, 2013

Life's a party around the office

My faithful readers are going to start thinking that all we do at GFS is party.  
You might be on to something there.  
The lines do blur, especially around this time of year!

Our department ugly sweater or festive headgear white elephant party was Tuesday morning, lots of delicious food, fun, and great gifts!

Since I didnt have an ugly sweater, I opted for the headgear...

Beth's sweater lit up and had a battery pack!

 The whole gang, including Figment.

Friday morning the GFS Carolers came calling!  How fun!

I'll say it again, I just love where I work!