Beth and Jared's Wedding

One week ago today my sister-in-law Beth got married! 

 Here are some photographs from their happy day...

Getting Ready

A sweet story about Beth's hairpiece:

Beth used a clipping from her mother's wedding dress to make this adorable floral hair pin.  It really went with her dress perfectly and it served as "something old". 

Gemma helped out with make-up

Bridesmaids' Shoes

Beautiful Beth

Outdoor Photos

*Photo credit to Jemimah or Josh

my handsome husband

bridesmaids

Jordan and Ben

groomsmen

pretty bouquets

the reception

my sister Justine and her beau Zach

Josh and sister Beth

Britta and Ben

 Gemma and Jackie

fun with moustaches

 mom and dad :)

 doesn't Josh look like the monopoly man?

Mr. and Mrs. Snyder!

We had so much fun celebrating with Beth and Jared on their wedding day.  We are thankful to share in their lives and can't wait to see the plans God has for them.

Congratulations Beth and Jared!

Before the Big Day

Here are a few fun photographs from Beth and Jared's rehearsal dinner at Buca:

the happy bride and groom-to-be

Ben and Britta

 Jordan and Gemma

Notice the cute fabric flowers?  Beth made a flower for each bridesmaid to wear in her hair the day of the wedding.  Isn't that a great idea?  I love it! 

Here are a few photos of the sweet details that could be found throughout the reception hall

(taken the day before the wedding)

 I can't wait to share more wedding pictures with you all when I get the chance!

Week Twenty Five (and Six Days)

Good evening!  Josh and I went for a walk this afternoon.  It was a beautiful day to be out enjoying the weather!  Baby boy and I have been loving walks lately.  Here's the scoop on the kiddo this week: Babycakes is 1.5 pounds and 13.5 inches long.  Also, I have a cute kindergarten story to share with you:

All of the kindergartners were lined up ready to walk to gym when all of a sudden I felt a warm wetness by my bellybutton.  I looked down and the "line leader" had kissed my belly (pregnant belly's are the perfect height for a six year old)!  It was so sweet :).  I didn't know what to say so I just smiled down at him. 

Here is a "bump" picture from the weekend.

It was my sister-in-law Beth's wedding this weekend. Their wedding was lovely (just like Jared and Beth).  I hope to post more wedding photos sometime this week. 

                                                  Much Love,

                                                 Jen

an Easter poem for you

Mary's Story
        by: Jen Jacobs

damp mud floor, no windows,
locked in
darkness
You came to let me live
placed your hand on my head
forced the evil out,
light
brilliant sun
filled the place
I was kept away
beautiful savior
I will follow you

you continue
miracles
blind see, cripple walk, deaf hear
we love you
broken-hearted, broken-bodied
we love you

they hate you
I’ve seen the way they whisper
I recognize those demons
white washed tombs
open-throated graves
why such patience for them?

they have you now
I saw from a distance
I followed you from Galilee
I will follow you

cover my eyes with clammy hands
still I see your bloody body
the cross too much for me;
how dare they crucify my Lord!

I try
to come to you
to wipe your face, give you drink
their bodies hold me back
drag me to the dirt

I watch.
I listen to curses and cackles from the crowd
I sink.
head in hands
I howl.

My
Jesus.
On the
Cross.

Don’t leave Lord,
Live!
I know you can get down
call on Him.
Do it.

I touch your toiled feet
full of black and blue
and red and rust
from the nail

It is finished?
No Lord, let it never be
done!

Darkness in the day
In my heart
I will follow you
to the tomb

They lay down your body
wrapped in white linens
they roll the stone
you are locked inside
darkness
no Hope

I stay to keep away thieves
I will follow you
in sleep, in death.

I awake and the stone is disturbed!
My majesty is missing!
Two bright-eyed men ask why I weep
It is for you Lord.
You have gone away and
I cannot follow you.

And then your voice…
falls on my ears
the sweetest song
Mary
you say—just as when you called me
for the first time
And I know it is you!

I run to you, my feet cannot
carry me fast enough
my mourning is removed
replaced with rejoicing!

I could not cling though,
you spoke of ascension
I did not understand yet.

I will follow you
I will tell of your glory.
You are my forever king and
I will follow you.

Week Twenty Four

Baby boy and I are doing swell these days.  Josh has made our days even brighter with his thoughtful ways.  He spontaneously stopped for a smoothie as we ran errands.  I had been craving Jamba Juice for at least two weeks; it tasted so good!  The husband and I shared a "Caribbean Passion" smoothie.  The ingredients include: orange sherbet, frozen peaches, frozen strawberries, and a passionfruit mango juice blend.  So delicious!  Sounds really good right now...I am looking forward to another Jamba Juice date soon :).