Hello, my name is Andrea and welcome to my blog!
Some other things you may want to know;
We live in sunny Phoenix, Arizona with our two kiddos (Ava & Zane) and our dog Bentley! We've been married for six years. By day I'm a mommy, and by night I'm life style photographer with a passion for people and all things creative. I started this blog to keep family & friends up to date on our lives. Over the last few years it has morphed into a way for me to share my design & DIY adventures, family tid-bits, lessons in faith and our everyday lives. Join me as we celebrate life daily.
- Christ Follower.
- Orion's Wife.
- Ava & Zane's Mommy.
- Minister.
- Photographer.
- Business Owner.
- Blogger.
Yes, it may seem like I have a lot going on, and you may be wondering how I manage it all? My life flows together in one fluid motion because every thing I do revolves around my top priorities: my faith in Jesus Christ, my incredible family, and my commitment to living the best life I can. I love using my creative talents for the Lord glorifying him in all I do! This is a lifestyle blog celebrating life's adventures, faith, mothering and creativity.
Some other things you may want to know;
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Sit back, grab some coffee and get to know us better;
How we met:
In January of 2005, Orion came back to school at North Central University and was looking for a church to attend while at school. I was working at a local church in Minneapolis during this time, and Orion had a friend who attended this church as well and brought him to church one Wednesday night. Our first initial meeting was in the Youth office at the church that day while I was working. I remember Orion came in and introduced himself to me. I looked at him, said hello and left the office. (Orion will tell you that I 'blew' him off during our first meeting) but I was working, said hello and carried on through my day. Over the next few months Orion began attending the church, he became a youth leader and we started to see each other regularly at church and school. The first time I remember sitting down with Orion and actually talking and getting to know each other was a couple months after our first meeting we went on a youth retreat. We spent the whole bus ride there talking and getting to know each other. After 5 months of "getting to know each" other and prodding from our friends Orion and I began dating on May 12, 2005. We went on our first date to McCormick & Schmicks in downtown Minneapolis. The next day we went on our 2nd date to a friend's wedding. We've been together ever since, & the rest is history!
{our second date, we were official!}
How we got engaged:
On October 21st, 2006 a couple days after my 24th birthday I headed up to Minneapolis to spend some time with Orion. That night Orion was taking me out to celebrate my birthday. We headed to Ruth Chris steakhouse in Minneapolis for dinner. After dinner we ordered dessert, and Orion said he needed to use the restroom before dessert came. Orion left and I waited. A few minutes later Orion came back from the restroom holding a plate. He laid the plate on the table and there written in chocolate syrup around the rim of the plate it read; "Will you marry me?" He got down on one knee and told me all the things he loved about me and asked me to marry him. I said yes!
{the plate from when he proposed}
