Wedding Weekend....

Erik and Sara got hitched this weekend so Jake and I had our hands full dealing with all the wedding activities since we were both standing up in the wedding. It turned out to be a wonderful day with beautiful weather. The ceremony was outside and the Cedarhurst Mansion in Cottage Grove and everything seemed to go great! We had a fun time seeing our friends and doing a little dancing. Jake's mom took care of Ella during the wedding and dinner, so that was a big help. She had lots of fun with everyone and even got in a few dances before I took her to great grandma's for the night. I was able to get a lot of great pictures of everyone all dressed nice!
My best to the happy couple and I hope they have fun on the honeymoon (so jealous!!).
On Sunday Ella, Erica and I tagged along with Jake and James to the property where they are bear hunting. The gardens at this place are spectacular. The two guys that live there are so nice!! There is a big metal turtle statue down by the river, it was really cool. Apparently it weighs about 1200 pounds!!
Hope everyone has a good week!!

Love,

Carissa

News I didn't get posted earlier....

So this is a little late, but when it happened, I was just trying to figure out the blogging thing and didn't get it on then. Back on July 14, my cousin Jessica and her husband Moises welcomed their new baby. His name is Adrian Moises and he is such a beautiful little boy with lots of hair!! Ella and I stopped to see him at the hospital. He is now about 6 weeks old and is doing great!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend...we will be busy with Erik and Sara's wedding!! Whoo hoo...free beer and wine!!

Cheers!!

Carissa

Another addition....

We seem to be at the age where everyone around us is having babies. Lisa and Clinton had their first little one about three weeks ago and we finally got up to see him this weekend (they live about an hour and a half away). His name is Samuel James and he is a beautifully little guy! He slept a lot, but we managed to peek at is eyes a little bit. It was a nice day and Ella loved little Samuel and all the horses and kitties at Lisa and Clinton's. I must admit that I loved seeing the horses too. I love watching them and the smell. Someday I may have to get some ;)


Hope everyone is well!

Carissa

Here is the link....

Apparently I cannot figure out the linkitty link thing here so you will have to copy and paste to see the video I mentioned on the previous blog...

http://www.americansolutions.com/Blog/Read.aspx?guid=2dc1fff2-3fe1-473f-b20a-a0c5e07e41a5

Sorry 'bout that :)

Have you heard this?......

House Democrats turn out the lights but GOP keeps talking...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Democrats adjourned the House, turned off the lights and killed the microphones at the Monday hearing when they were supposed to be discussing and voting on new energy legislation. Instead of addressing the energy problem that is affecting us all, Pelosi and most the dems turned tail and left, now taking a 5 week recess. The GOP stayed, got the lights and mics back up and continued discussions the issue that is affecting us all so much today. Is it that the dems now realize that 75% of the U.S. wants to drill domestically or is it that book tour Pelosi needs to get to? I am sure its a little of both, but however you look at it, they have abandoned the average American citizen.

Here is Newt Gingrich at a conference, commenting on the situation..



Cheers!

Carissa

Abby Leigh

My boss has a grandaughter who was born with a heart condition where only half of her heart works. She is now five years old and after waiting over a year on transplant lists, she has finally recieved a new heart. I am so thankful that she was able to hang in there this long and that her new heart has finally arrived! You can view more on Abby by viewing the caring bridge link I have on my blog list.
When I think of this amazing family I try to remember not to take for granted the blessings I have in my own life.

Family Weekend

We had a nice weekend at home, for once! It seems we have had stuff going on every weekend this summer - crazy! Jenny came up to hang out on Saturday and Sunday and Jeremy had his two girls up. The house was busy and fun! We set up several kiddie pools and got some sun and splash time on Saturday. Sunday was dreary so I set the girls up for paint time and they had a blast. Ella stayed at the table and painted for over an hour, even after Jeremy took the girls home! I can't help but wish she has a passion for the visual arts. Somethimes it seems she must, but you just never know. I am sure I will inadvertently encourage her to be artistic, but in the end she will love it or not.

Our friends Lisa and Clinton had their baby last week on July 29th; congrats to them both and welcome Samuel James! Hopefully we can get up to see them soon.



Cheers!

Carissa