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Guess who turned 16 this weekend??!?!?!

 Congratulations, Minnie!  (A.K.A. "Kota", "Minn-Kota")  The old girl is approximately 16 this week, and it was 15 years ago that she came into our lives.  Still rolling with excitement, energy and love (mostly love!) and while she has her slower days, her younger sisters keep her going!  She's been such a great and faithful companion for so many years.  May God bless her and give her a few more great ones!  Blessings to you, my dear!
 
Crazy busy day at the chapel today!  Sara, our new UMHB Apprentice, is coming today for her first visit into the inner-workings of the Chapel at Caliber Oak, and we're looking forward to the fun, as she's a delight.  Angie is coming today to get things sparkly all around, and then a shooting party comes out to the range.  To top it all off, Cap gets a massage later as well!  Never a dull moment around here.  The weather has also been so very lovely, that it's a joy to be outside.
 
Conditioning ourselves to receive blessings with grace is a great skill to practice.  Somethings come that we'd prefer not to have, and other things are a joy to receive.  Dealing with whatever comes along in His plan is the key, and makes us so much more satisfied with His will.  Blessings to all for a great day, and a wonderful rest of the week!

Ok...this was for a baby shower, but we're thinking it's kind of a cool departing prize for a wedding as well. Diggin' the citrus theme of this event to this day, and what an unusual idea for a gift!

Wedding homecoming is one of our favorite nights of the year. Brides and grooms get to meet, greet and have fun together. Such a blessing to bring so many special folks into the same room! Neat!

Absolutely love this photo of an angel who's no longer with us. Susan made every visit special with her sparkling smile and kindness. We miss her, and know she's enjoying a heavenly tea party now!

Bright and beautiful! The Bride's Courtyard is one of our favorite places at the chapel. How many thousands of photographs of these fun, funky, retro beauties have been taken at weddings? Magic!

Well, if you're doing charity at the chapel, you've got to look halfway decent, right??!? Lots of work to make this happen right here, but we're excited about the Murder on the Orient Express event!

This is my annual lecture/wonderment about zinnias. They are our absolute favorite flower, and so few weddings include the sturdy little characters. Taylor and Daniel got the memo, however! Love!

A tremendous event starts with a magical invitation. Who would have thought of using a 'citrus' theme with color neutrality for a non-gender reveal baby shower?! Brilliant, and it set the tone!

Happiness Factor is over.the.top with the wonderful union of Annabelle and John on Saturday! Everything was perfect, and when does a couple get an 86 degree wedding on July 27?!?!? That was great!

Creativity and fun were the hallmarks of chapel activities this last weekend! Laura threw a great baby shower for Karley, and the whole "Little Cutie" theme was tremendous from the invitation on!

Every bride at the Chapel at CaliberOak is beautiful! Even those that need extra help in the beauty department, such as Miss ShelbyMae, here. The crown is all of it! Every bride is a princess here!