Our 5 Year Anniversary!

Thank you LORD for blessing me with 5 years of marriage to Steven Estes. I have strived to be the Godly wife you have called me to be. To be supporting and encouraging, to pray for him daily (sometimes more,) to protect and honor him and to LOVE him unconditionally! I look forward to what the next 5, 10, even 50 years will bring us!

Steven and I spent our anniversary date at the Clovis Farmer's Market with our good friends, the Alejo's! We had a great time taking part in our town's culture and festivities and best of all, being together!

The Mr. and Mrs.


Steven eating some of Fresno State University's premium ice cream!
(Ray and Alicia Alejo in the back right.)


Logan Alejo (Ray and Alicia's 3-year-old.)

Hats off to the Graduate!

Our second big event for June was the graduation of our cousin Joy from Chino Hills High School!

Joy is one of my favorite cousins and I remember when she was BORN!!! Wow, that's weird to say!

Steven and I were able to make a day-trip to SoCal for her ceremony and some family time on Wednesday. We rode with my parents, brother and grandparents. (Yes - all in the same car!)

We left at 7:30am and didn't get back to our home until about 12:30am that night...but Joy was worth it! I love that girl.

Joy in her Cap and Gown at the house.


Our row of family at the graduation.


All the graduates and confetti.


Joy hugging her hunky friend Connor.


The beautiful Joy Bells!


My brother Daniel and Joy's brother (my cousin) Josiah. I think they're only 6-mo apart and best of friends.


The graduate hugging her Mom (Aunt Kathy) and sister Claire.


The grandparents, my Dad and Uncle Paul waiting at the restaurant.


Joy displaying the Coach-inspired purse we gave her.

Matt and Charlissa's Wedding

Our first of many June committments has come and gone already.

Matt and Charlissa Strong tied the knot on Saturday, June 6th in Paso Robles, CA. It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Charlissa and I lived together my first (and only) year at Fresno Pacific in 2002-2003. Matt attended FPU as well and time-over-time, they fell out of touch, fell back into touch and then in love!

Tis the Season!

For WEDDINGS, GRADUATIONS, BBQ'S & BIRTHDAYS!!!!

This is definitely the time of year when EVERYBODY's schedules fill up to the brim with fun and exciting milestones and family get-togethers.

Just on our calendar we have:

• Matt & Charlissa's wedding this Saturday, June 6th in Paso Robles,
• a Women's Ministry meeting at church on Sunday morning, June 7th and
• Jill's bridal shower that same afternoon,
• my cousin Joy's high school graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 10th in Chino Hills (SoCal,)
• our 5 year wedding anniversary on Friday, June 12th,
• my Uncle Nathan's 50th birthday celebration on Saturday, June 13th in Bakersfield,
• Tim and Jill's wedding (and rehearsal too) on Saturday, June 20th and
• my Great Aunt Dorthy and Great Uncle Mark's 50th Wedding Anniversary party in Bass Lake on Saturday, June 27th!!!
  

Wow, that made my head spin a little, how 'bout YOU!?!?

And those are just the things I know about! There most likely will be more coming, I'm sure!

Needless to say, not only do we get to attend some wonderful celebrations, and do lots of traveling, but we get to spend time with dear family and friends that are such a blessing to our lives! What a wonderful time of year~

Many pictures to come!