The news has already leaked on FB and Insta! Black Friday Sale Leaked! I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Black Friday shopping! I’m that crazy person who goes at midnight and waits in line… at least I used to. The last few years have seen quite a trend shift in the way people do their Christmas shopping. There are now as many online sales as there are in-store! Can you blame people!? Christmas shopping is now made easier than ever so you can sit back and enjoy your coffee an

Happy #shopsmall Saturday! I bet you’re wondering what this #smallbiz has in store for #SmallBusinessSaturday First of all, I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, all my clients who have become like friends this 2017 year. You are all fantastic and inspiring and pretty much BOMB. So for all of you that have trudged through the woods and waters and cityscapes and mountains high and valleys low with me in the 2017 year, I’d love nothing more than to gift you with 15% off

Kelly is a Mead High School Senior! Omagosh! Mavs are doing GOOD the last few years… what a great time to be part of the Mead Alumni! During her session I learned she was a very curious student who’s passion points her towards helping people with great tenacity. I’m so excited to see where she goes next! “My favorite high school memory would just have to be all the football games. It’s been such a great time watching the football program at Mead grow into the team they are t

Derek is a Senior this year, graduating from Berthoud High School! I have a special place in my heart for this school because of ties through my husband, a fellow alumnus. Derek leads worship for the youth at Rez and my daughter is a BIG Fan. He serenaded me with his talents during his shoot and I have joined the fan club! “Thus far, my favorite memory from high school would have to be of me and my fellow PSC’s (peer support counselors) during our retreat to Estes. There were

I’m going to be honest here. We do a lot of marriage ministry in our house. I am not sure we have ever come across another couple so respectful of each other and devoted to their family than these two. Their story is similar to ours but with double the amount of kids 😉 You know the story…. teens who fall infatuated with each other who get pregnant and then their lives are immediately over. No? NO. Their story is one of total commitment to each other and their life together a

You guys!? How do I keep getting these ambitious Seniors?? I have to say I love hanging with the teens that are so goal-oriented; who know exactly what they want, where they want to be and have the drive to get there! This is Sabrina… and Sabrina is a ROCKSTAR! “If I could see any band in concert it would be Taylor Swift with her RED album. When it came out I was so happy with her songs. I love them all, honestly, and when they come on now I still know every word. I have alre

Hailey is a POWERHOUSE. This girl is a Go-Getter in every sense of the word. And she is a graduating senior this year, on to bigger and better things. I just know she will do BIG things in life! “My favorite memory from High School so far would be at the last softball game my junior year. We had lost all our conference games and it was senior night. We were losing pretty bad but our coach encouraged us not to give up in the last inning and we came back and won by one point!”

Devin and Maggie have a shared faith in Jesus that is evident in their marriage. The way these two honor and respect each other is inspiring and is another testament to what our marriage mentors have done in their own family’s legacy. You can see more about the entire family’s story HERE and HERE. But this post is all about these two love birds.. When and where did you meet? “We met during college at our Church’s college group. We can’t remember the exact time we met but Magg

Shelby is one of those girls who is going somewhere. I mean, this chick is zealous, ambitious, and yet very humble. I LOVE that about her. We hit it off right away when we discovered our shared love of the 90’s… especially the grunge. Shelby is a 2018 Senior this year and I can’t wait to see her do FANTASTIC things! What is your favorite memory from your high school years thus far? “My favorite memory from my high school years this far would most definitely be getting to watc

Erin is the youngest daughter to our marriage mentors. Her marriage to Kyle is a beautiful testament to what can happen when God changes the trajectory in a family’s legacy. This is their story… When and where did you meet? “Jan 2008, set up by a mutual friend.” When is your anniversary? “May 15, 2010” If you could have 3 wishes for your future what would they be? “To get to grow old together, that Christ remain at the center of our marriage, and that we set a good example to

Cristin and Kevin have become some of our very best friends over the past few short years we have known each other. Cristin and I have so much in common, other people have actually mistaken one of us for the other! What I love about these two and their family is their commitment to grow and learn. They both wear their hearts on their sleeves and I don’t know about you, but I am certainly attracted to that. People who know how to be vulnerable, loyal and passionately playful a

When did your spouse make you feel the most loved this past year? “Ruth:  He went with me to a melodrama, and later said it made him so happy to see me laughing and having so much fun at the play. Marv:  I don’t think of individual incidents, but I feel the joy Ruth has brought to me over our lifetime.” What has been the biggest obstacle in your marriage to date? “Ruth:  Differing discipline styles when the kids were young. Marv:  Getting established financially in the early

It looks like knowing where the other wants to eat on date night. It looks like knowing their spouse so well they can just sit in the peace of life for a few hours. It looks like raising babies and raising wages. Two sons graduated and then married off. Five grandchildren, all so similar because of their roots yet, oh, so different in personalities. It looks like knowing the stories of each other’s past as if they were their own. Being present and aware and compassionate thro

“My Favorite Place on Earth? The Mountains.” Hannah will be graduating from Resurrection Christian School next Spring. I met this sweet young lady when she was a freshman Teen Advocate for Life Choices Pregnancy Medical Center. This girl and I made a quick connection as she seemed just as bold and free (and might I add… funny) as I am! “My Goal After High School? Graduate College and Travel.” Do it, girl. Travel as much as possible. Go to the places that scare you first. Let

Gastroenterology of the Rockies is a pretty nice place. However, my feelings of the establishment are also coming from a totally differing place than the normal appointment. I just got to take the headshots of some of the new providers! But you know what they (who?) say, a doctor’s office is only as good as it’s administration and providers and these guys are the bees knees. Everyone I came into contact with that morning was completely warm and welcoming, totally on the up an

Prince Eric and Princess (by association) Ashley’s wedding was AMAZING! Over the course of the last year, I have been honored to be able to not only build a business relationship with these guys, but I can also truly call them friends. And that’s how all of life should be, am I right? If you haven’t heard the scoop on how he popped the question, visit this link… NOW! It’s the best story ever! When Molly and I first walked into the entertainment room in the Red Barn at the Hig

To say this couple is fun and exuberant and laissez-faire would be a complete understatement! Ashley and Eric (PRINCE Eric, as I like to call him…. if you’re any kind of a Disney fan you’ll get what I’m talking about here) are the epitome of awesome!For example, this guy purposed to this girl via AIRPLANE and with a RING POP! Are you kidding me??? How completely just plain COOL is that??? Here’s what Miss Ashley had to say about the experience (photos curtesy of Miss Ashley)…

Oh my goodness I am so excited for this weekend! I get to showcase my wedding work at my very first bridal show as a vendor! And the best part is that it is in my hometown, Longmont Colorado. If you’re still looking for a venue (or any other vendor for that matter) for your 2014/2015 wedding or event, come to 303 Main St, Longmont from 11a-2pm Sunday Feb 23, ’13 to find some sweet inspiration. The venue is awesome for brides looking for a little history in their day (can you

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE Ft Collins, Colorado? Or Freddy’s Frozen Custard? Or this AMAZINGLY wonderful family?? Jessica is one amazing Momma and friend. She has always the most amazing perspective on things and has been a sweet blessing to me in times that I just can’t hold myself together (don’t act like you’ve never been there). Her “NO BS” approach to life is why I love her so… and her family. Talk about some good, precious girls! These little ladies had me la