We’re not much for over-the-top Valentine’s gifts here in the Current home but this year we gave some sweet gifts. The gift of MUSIC.
For me…
tickets to see COLD WAR KIDS. :)
For the hubster…
tickets to see BLACK JOE LEWIS and the HONEYBEARS!
And because we love our furry friends…
Have a good week. :)
xoxo.
We’re married!
(**please note: Troy’s boogey-board accident, including an injury to his face, is apparent in this photo.)
Our wedding was, hands down, the best day of our lives. It was magical and everything we wanted – and wouldn’t have been possible without the wonderful people in our lives. (Literally, that wedding was my only focus for the month of June, along with my mom and sister. They are simply the BEST.)
We also had a fabulous time in Hawaii on our honeymoon. We struggled with getting on the plane. Trust me – we were very tempted to become pineapple farmers and live in Kauai for awhile. Photos soon to come.
PLEASE, please, please go see the blog preview of our wedding photos over at Studio3z. We’re THRILLED with how they turned out and so grateful for all of their hard work. They truly captured all the details we put a ton of work into including and the love we have for each other. Thanks, Jess and Brett – we’re blessed to have met such wonderfully artistic and caring people!
In the meantime, I’m enjoying my week at the beautifully historic College of William and Mary as I’m being trained to teach AP English Literature. The district flew some of us teachers down here and paid for everything…so, I’m trying not to complain too much. (Though I’d rather be home!)
More pictures of our adventures to come!
xoxo.
Let’s just get married already, ok? I’m on wedding overload between all the photographing, participating, and planning. Loving every minute but ready to be a Mrs.
That’s all. Hope you’re having a splendid summer. Sorry for my absence. I’m a busy, busy girl. :)
Go here check out the sneak peak of our engagement photos by studio3z. We’re over the moon about them and can’t wait to see how the rest of them turned out. Jess and Brett are by far the hippest married photographers I’ve ever met. We’re very, very excited for them to be there to capture our wedding day.
Can’t wait to share all the little DIY projects my mom, sister, and I are doing for the wedding. Don’t worry I’m photographing them as we go but, of course, everything has to be a surprise. I love my crafty mama.
Only 5 more days of school! JOY!
Hey, little blog world. Sorry I’ve been so inattentive to my little space in the blogosphere. I just finished up my very refreshing spring break. For the first time in YEARS, I didn’t travel except to Fairfield. My mom and I conquered several wedding projects. Being a teacher, WHEN Troy and I got married wasn’t really free to any day of the year and at first I was slightly frustrated that we had to wait until the summer. But now I couldn’t be more thankful for the time and money to get things done properly. I am BEYOND blessed to have an amazingly artistic mama who takes my little bizarre visions and helps them turn into a reality. And I’m so thankful for the patience of Troy. Can you believe we’ve been dating for THREE YEARS as of TODAY?!? Crazy coconuts.
Let me tell you about this fiance of mine. He’s obsessed with old people. Sometimes I don’t get it. In fact, though I’m glad he’ll be by my wrinkly side, I’m terrified about becoming old. Mostly I don’t want to forget things or be immobile. I know it’s the circle of life and Troy loves it. He thinks most elderly people are charming. In general (and I really mean general – like encircling everything), he’s more accepting than I am. I’m hoping this great trait of his will keep rubbing off on me.
I can see Troy as an old guy, though. He’s already a hunk but add some wrinkles, a little hunch to his tall stature, and an orthopedic shoe shuffle…well, I know I’ll start thinking old people are amazing, too. :)
Three years: just the beginning. Love you, Troy Jacob.
In other news, the new MGMT album is fantastic. And the Black Keys album is stuck on repeat on my laptop.
I’ll leave you with this little note:
xoxo.
Family means everything to me. We’re a motley crew but we’re thicker than thieves. Today marks a very, very important day: the birth of the one and only Laurie, my little sister. We’ve had our share of mega fights but I’d slay dragons for her. I used to get so frustrated that she liked everything I liked or wanted to do all the things I did but I’ve finally grown up to see how lucky I am to have her as a sister. She’s my best friend and partner in crime.
Happy birthday, to the sweetest girl I know.
Here’s to more adventures together. :) Love you, sister. I’m beyond proud to be related to you.
The last valentine I ever hope to have is Troy Jacob Current.
His love overwhelms me sometimes. Though most view him as that goofy, fun guy everyone loves to have around, I know firsthand the compassionate and caring side. He’s a gentle giant and my source of all things comfortable. His strengths sneak up on you instead of smacking you front and center. I look forward to living the rest of my life next to him. And I know when we’re old and wrinkly we’ll still be fighting over who is funnier and which episode of The Office we should watch. I know he’ll still grab my hand when he sees a patch of ice. And I know he still won’t laugh at me when I fall asleep with ten minutes left in the TV show. I will never grow tired of his little, quirky ways of showing “I love you.”
Tell someone you love them today.
Ok, so what if I get slightly emotional when editing couple’s pictures? I love that love can still move me. It gives my somewhat cynical heart hope to know that it can still produce emotion and be inspired. I’m not implying that those abilities were gone but sometimes they get lost in the translation of the daily grind. And I am not ashamed that a picture, accurately and thoroughly depicting the depth of love, may cause the welling up of a tear. :)
Here’s to feeling loved. Cheers.
More Keller and Scholz/Stroop pictures to come!
P.S. If you have the opportunity to see Rob Bell’s Drops Like Stars tour, then go. I know everyone says this: I needed to hear every word. That’s the beauty of Bell’s messages – they’re simple and obvious. The art of solidarity – to know that “we’re all in this together” (a la musician Ben Lee) is what helps us get through the mess of life. Presence is enough to heal. So easy to forget, huh? Thanks, Mr. Bell, for reminding me that I serve the “God who wastes nothing.”
Off to celebrate this hunk’s birthday (well, it was Wednesday). I’m giddy with excitement to give him his gift – I’ve been saving a bit for it. :)
This weekend I had the immense pleasure of photographing several good friends. :) In honor of “miscellaneous monday,” here are some of my favorite takes from the weekend (and teasers for the friends photographed).
First up: the way-too-good-looking Keller family. :) We did some major photo hunting and it was a blast! We took some Christmas pictures, blog pictures, website pictures – just a smorgasbord of photo goodness.
(I like this one – even though it’s before we fixed his jacket.)
The second photo session for the weekend included love, the Ohio Statehouse (out-of-this-world architecture in that place), and a boy named Stroop (and the lovely Liz). Engagement pictures for Ryan and Liz. Look for the rest soon! Here are a few previews:
More pictures sooon. Check them out here, too.
