10 years ago.....

I haven't shared many aspects of family or just personal life in general on this here blog but today is a biggie and I'm feeling inclined to share.

10  years ago I married this guy!

We have known each other since I was 18!  We married when I was 26.  You might think there is a story there.  There is but I'm shy;)  Tee Hee

 I think he knew I was addicted to all things home and just plain ol' DIY in general but I bet he never would have guessed we would spend the first few years of married life slaving away trying to make a stinky cheap house a home.  

Actually I would even consider our wedding a big diy project.  It was a quaint little wedding in his parents backyard.  I bought my dress and made the invitations, he rented his tux, his cousin made our cake, and our parents helped us decorate the backyard and rented the chairs.  You could definitely say it was budget friendly.  Actually even at that it wasn't friendly to our budget but we were tired of waiting until we had enough money to get married and it couldn't of turned out more special!

I think that is one of the things that make us love all things do it yourself.  You get to use your imagination and get something truly special out of it!

We have been through many different big transitions together and I have to say I couldn't have picked a better man to "hammer" away at life with! (cheesy I know;)

These sweet cheeks want to be squished! Please help!

We interrupt this shelter/craft blog for a very very special little girl! Do you see this face?

This is Juliette

and she wants to come home to her family that is patiently awaiting her!

Our dear friends were blessed with their happy little Bailey Boo(that's what her daddy calls her) over a year ago and have since fallen in love with (and quite honestly feel called to) the idea of adopting another baby girl with an extra chromosome! I couldn't think of a better family to do this.

This is the always grinning Bailey and her big brother Taylor!  I can't imagine the grins Miss Bailey will provide when she gets to have a sister to play with, learn with, cry with and love on!

It's hard to imagine so many precious babies are given up for adoption at birth because they have Down's Syndrome?  It's heart wrenching and there is a way we can do our part to help place these children in happy healthy homes and get them out of orphanages.  Miss Juliette happens to be in Eastern Europe.  Adoption is expensive and as you can imagine traveling to Europe several times through the process to bring her home will be very expensive.  Danny and Christy are reaching out and trying to get the funds needed to bring their girl home!  I hope you will take a minute to stop by Juliette's blog to watch her journey home and maybe even help get her here!  Danny and Christy have offered up an iPad Giveaway to get the ball rolling on raising some funds and the giveaway ends in 6 days so hurry and head over.  Seriously people an IPad Giveaway!  As if Miss Juliette's face wasn't enough of a reason to help!