save THE date

Kyle and I have hired an AWE-some photographer, Ashley Rodgers, to do our wedding and engagement photos (check out her blog to see some of her stuff).  Her style is about the details and capturing the genuine uniqueness of those she photographs.  We are soooo excited to have her! 

But because of timing, Kyle and I decided to take the photos that will be on our "save the dates" ourselves.  So one afternoon last week, we grabbed Kyle's fancy-shmancy camera, tri-pod, a change of clothes and got to it.  We used the timer setting on his camera, so Kyle would "click" and we had 10 seconds to pose.  The ten-second-scramble was probably pretty funny to witness for anyone passing by. 

Here are a few of the shots we took.  Enjoy.  :)

Kyle and I had a great time with this little project and felt mighty fine with the results.  These photos mean the Save the Dates will soon be finalized, and those bad boys will be in the mail!!! (something to mark of my ever-growing checklist--what WHAT?!?)

when the going gets tough

When the going gets tough... I am going to be proud to be Mrs. Kyle Bassett.

Some of you may know that my family's world has been turned upside-down, and to say that the past few weeks have been difficult is an understatement by far.  I have felt angry, confused, sad, overwhelmed, helpless, confused (yep, used that one twice), and exhausted. We all have. 

But one thing has been completely constant: the love and support I have received from my future husband.  I believe there can be beauty in the broken, and God has demonstrated to me the beauty of Kyle's faithful heart as we have faced these very difficult days.  He has been a pillar for me to lean on, a pair of ears always ready to listen, and a set of eyes that understand the things I can't even say (his shirts have also proven to be very good box of kleenex).

I am so proud to be the woman who will take his name.