monday, already?

it seems like it was just friday, really... and i'm amazed at how much of a difference 3 days make in the number of sunlight hours in our day. i rubbed the sleep from my eyes this morning, intrigued that it was just barely getting light outside, where as it had been near-complete daylight when i arose friday morning. it's throwing my body clock off.

an eventful weekend, really... saturday morning, i received a call from my mom that my step-dad's father, norm, had passed away friday night. i can't say it was unexpected: with a leaky heart valve and the other discomforts that come along with being 88 years old, the doctors had given him less than a year only a couple of short weeks ago. the family was able to say their goodbyes, and he will be fondly remembered.

not to jump too quickly to another subject, but moving along nonetheless, we celebrated rebecca's 3rd birthday on friday with a cinderella-themed party. she was supremely happy, the center of attention, and all decked out in accessories fit for a princess. i thought i'd share a few photos:

{a little bit of the royal treatment for the birthday princess from her cousin, david, whom she idolizes anyway}


{more of that royal treatment - i think we have a bit of a prince charming thing going on here!!}




{the birthday girl, gracing her royal subjects with a photo}

other weekend activities included teaching on sunday, our hot date to the pumpkin patch on saturday, and - you guessed it - wedding shopping!! things are coming along smashingly!