Ryan's Senior Formals

 

This is Ryan.

I had the 

privilege

of photographing

him last week.

Ryan's sister,

Bailie,

plays volleyball

with Zoe.

I have only 

seen Ryan in 

very casual dress.

He cleans up 

very nicely,

don't you think?

Thanks, 

Ryan!

 

Volleyball Pictures and a Puppy

This is Zoe

and 

Chloe

our new puppy.

We got her

just before

we made

volleyball pictures

this week.

She weighs 2.7 lbs.

This blog is not

about her,

though.

It is about

Zoe,

more photos

of her

and 

her friends.

The Three Amigos:

Two of Zoe's best friends

(she has many best friends)

whom she misses

very much

because

they moved up

to the JV team.

                                                          

My volleyball player...growing up so quickly!

Two more volleyball players who are growing up quickly!

  It's not about

Chloe 

but they do 

make 

a cute pair!

                                                     

The Lady Falcon Volleyball Team

This is my daughter's

volleyball team.

We have had such

a good year.

She was very sad

when her friends

moved up to the

Junior Varsity team

but she did not

want to try out

so we didn't.

We decided that God

has us where

He wants us.

He always does

things well -

not always easy,

but very well.

Here are some

of Zoe's beautiful,

sweet, talented 

teammates

(and Zoe, too.)

 

We are very

thankful

for these girls,

their families,

our coaches, 

and how God

is using them to

make us more

                                                                    like Jesus!

More Senior Photos

This is one of 

   Alex's best friends.

Darby.

      They are new best friends

       but fast best friends.

They really get along

well and have a 

great bit in common.

One of the largest

commonalities

is Disney.

Alex and  Darby

shared a

birthday party

this year.

It took a  while

for her mom and I

to convince 

the girls

that seventeen year olds

do not have

Disney Princess parties!

Darby, her mom,

Alex and I

will be heading

to the great

Walt Disney World

for the girls'

senior trip.

We really are

looking forward

to a week of 

adventure,

rides,

good food,

fun,

laughter,

and of course,

princesses!

Disney Princesses

prepare

to meet

the 

Huntsville

Princesses!

Senior Days

So, one would think

since I have been

through the

Senior Year 

of one child

I would be

prepared.

This is my Alex.

She is nearing the end

of her high school days.

She was the 

hardest

to bring into

this world...

four days of 

labor,

forceps

to get her

out

and lots of

pain.

   She is so much  

  like me.            

This has been

difficult, too.

She and I butt

heads alot.

Try everyday

about something.

She doesn't realize

that I have been

there and done that

like her

so many times.

I know she 

needs to make 

her own way.

It is just hard

                                                           for me to let her.

She is going to

be fine...

no, great.

She is very 

creative,

smart, 

sensitive,

talented,

caring,

fun-loving,

and 

compassionate.

This year will 

go by quickly.

Ready or not,

here we go.

Ready or not, 

here she goes.

Ready or not

they are flying

out the door...

one by one.

A Good Day

Believing that God 

has brought us

together,

David Lee Worlund

and 

Mona Renae Strange

along with our parents

invite you to 

worship with us

as we become one

in Christ

on

Saturday afternoon,

the twenty-first of July

nineteen hundred ninety

at

2:00pm.

Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church

910 9th Avenue

Midfield, Alabama.

Reception following

in the fellowship hall.

And so it was

that Dave and I 

were married...

for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer,

in sickness, and in health,

until death parts us.

And thereto,

we pledged our troth's

to each other.

That was a good day,

an exhausting one, 

but a good day.

A day that

I married a man

I thought I knew

but who I had

dated only

one month

before committing 

my life 

to him.

Dave and I met through

a mutual friend

three year before

our first date 

which was January 8, 1990.

Dave was headed for

the Niger Republic

and I was waiting to begin

training with Wycliffe Bible Translators

to be a linguist.

I was headed to

Africa, as well,

by way of

Texas for 2-3 years.

So it was we talked about

marriage on our first date

(a great adventure in itself...

for a later blog).

We were 27 years old

and headed to do 

different ministries

but really felt

strong affection for one another.

Dave's friend suggested that 

we see a marriage counselor.

We went to our session

and the pastor said

he wouldn't be surprised

if we called him 

two weeks later to 

say we were engaged.

We did.

February 11, 1990

Dave asked

and I accepted...

after awhile.

(Again, a great story

but for a later blog).

My mom made and remade my dress. 

we bought everything

and my bridesmaids helped with 

the reception in the 

church's fellowship hall.

                                                  One of my favorite photos from that day...

                                                    made with natural light which 

                                                 I mostly use today in my photography.

We waited until July 21, 1990

to be married because

Dave's best friend, David Jamieson,

was in Morocco as a Journeyman.

Dave wanted him to be

a part of our day.

We wanted to elope

in April (after tax season)

but Dave's parents knew

his sisters would be hurt.

So a small family wedding

turned into a larger

church wedding.

Almost six hundred

friends and family

(we both have big families)

were there to witness

our vows,

some great music,

an awesome ceremony

by my pastor, 

Brother Buck Duke,

and see us

united as man and wife.

It was a good day

While we have had

many bad and good days 

in our 22 years,

it was truly

one of the best.

It was a good day.

I married the man

who would be

my best friend

and the love of my life.

The Big Brother

This is

T.

He is the 

big brother

of E

(from the previous blog).

He was my favorite

before E

came along.

He is a very close

second, though.

Grandma bought

this big bear

for him.

He really

had fun

on this day

sitting 

with 

his 

big bear.

The mischievous

look on his face

is because he

heard a strange noise.

We were prepared

for our little man

who is not

easily entertained

or kept still

(unless Thomas the Tank

is on the television).

We brought a chicken but kept it hidden.

He couldn't figure it out...

...but 

finally insisted

on seeing it.

He is very smart...

but his Aunt Renae

was able to 

capture some 

great smiles

before we 

had to give 

it all up!