Father's Day!

My Hero! Seriously there are not enough words to describe how much I love and respect this man. He has taught me so much about a "fathers Love" and the picture of the way a man is to love. I am married to an amazing guy... but that is only because of the high bar and example he set. The way he loves my Mom and loves the Lord is well.. simply amazing. He is humble, kind, and gracious. He has a way of loving people and loving the unlovely, abandoned, and lost. Thinking of my dad and the Godly man he is brings tears to my eyes. I do not take his love forgranted, so many sweet young women are growing up without Dads or Dad's that know how to love them. He has played major roles in so many lives showing them that there are good, pure, and honerable men. I know God uses him in mighty ways and through his actions I know he is showing the "love of our Heavenly Father." I know God will say to him, "well done my good and faithful servant!" So on this Father's day I want everyone to know that I am so blessed to have this man as my Father!!




Below are the lyrics to the song I danced to at my wedding with my precious Father!


Three feet tall and full of questions
You must have thought I was the smartest man alive
I didn't always have the answers
To every little how and where and why

Like Daddy, why's the sky so blue today?
Does Jesus really hear me when I pray?
When I grow up, will I be just like you?
Will I be tall and strong and brave?

CHORUS(1):
There is no power on earth like your fathers' love
So big and so strong as your father's love
A promise that's sacred, a promise from heaven above
No matter where you go... always know
You can depend on your father's love

Especially when it's cold, especially when you're lonely
When your little heart is lost trying to find it's way
I know the world is always changing
But, remember, that some things never change

And even when my life on earth is through
There will still be a part of me in you
'Cause some things are forever
Nothing's ever gonna take my love from you

CHORUS(2):
There is no power on earth like your father's love
So big and so strong as your father's love
A promise that's sacred, a promise from heaven above
Did I hug enough, did I care enough
When you most needed me,
Was I there enough
Enough to make you feel the power of
Your father's love

Bob Carlisle

Home Again!

Well David got in at 11:32 pm!! YAY!! It was amazing to see him! How fabulous that I get butterflies even after 4 years and 4 months of wedded bliss. Being married to David has been one of God's Greatest blessings to me in my life! Him being away made me realize even more how much I love, adore, and cherish David. To be able to see him in person and hug him was the absolute highlight of my last two weeks.

I wish I could say he got to sleep in and relax... but we hit the ground running! We had both sets of our parents here for fathers day. We were going to just do pizza, but David really wanted to show off his mad grilling skills. Se we surprised them and had the following menu!

Appetizers
Bruschetta on French Baguettes garnished with fresh Romano  Cheese
Grilled Scallops Marinated in Raspberry Vinaigrette

Main Course
Grilled Citrus Basil Glazed Salmon
Grilled French Green Beans with Special Seasonings
Roasted Red Garlic Potatoes
Fresh Fruit Salad

Dessert!
Turtle Cupcakes And Devils Food Garnished with a Strawberry!

YUM!

Bot the sets of parents loved it and were pleasantly surprised.

We also got to go see our friends Madeline and Paul McClain's new baby girl, Vivienne Ava, and she is beautiful. I had the honor of doing Vivienne's first official Photo Shoot! There is something amazingly sweet about capturing New Parents and their sweet new additions!

The Halls! We heart this family sooo much. We met them at AMF Bowling lanes and had a fun, laughter filled time! It is always good to get together with them and even better, we had a coupon!! 1.49 games! You gotta love technology! I looked up coupons for bowling on the way there, and found this! and how cool they honored it from my phone!! 

So quite a busy day for us but sooo fun! Ending the day with popcorn and a movie with my seet hubby!

Signing off!

The Wife

Great Things Often Happen!

Hello all,

 Well as my 2 week tour is nearing its end, I must say that it has been eventful. I  have met some great folks here at the shipyard as well as in Code 106, Environmental group which is where I supported  and worked. My Boss has been great and treated me like family, and she has been a pleasure to work for. Today she awarded me with a PDQ award that resulted in an I-pod / I-phone docking station shown in the photo. I am going to gift it to my loving wife. .

Have a great night,

QM3 Cloer

breakdown

well as you can tell from the title of this post that well... It finally hit me last nite as I was bout to go to bed as to how much I missed David, and how much I will miss him when he deploys. (Yes I cried my eyes out for a little bit) Ug... So 1. I can't wait for him to get home on Friday! 2. I am going to cherish these next few months we have for now and try to plan some special stuff do he will have great memories to take with him. 

This is what David left hidden for me in a few different spots for while he is gone. He is so sweet and precious to have done this, and let me to tell you the cards were PRECIOUS!

Signing off!

The Wife

I Heart My Camera!

All pictures downloaded from the weekend! I should have plenty to keep me busy until David gets Home!

Double Booked

So YES I am missing David, but I had quite a day and it kept my mind off the fact that David is not here.

Today was an amazing day! I get double and sometimes triple booked for photo sessions but not generally for weddings. Shot By Cloer had the privelage to do 2 weddings today. One word for both "AMAZING." Both couples were absolutely Beautiful! Can I just say I love My Job! Getting to capture people in the moments that mean the most to them is such an honor. I also get to shoot with a super talented lady, Rebecca Setzer. She and I have known each other for years!! We have a blast together! This is a cute shot she got today when we were checking light and a fun one of me in action!

Signing off!
The Wife

Sightseeing in Seattle -Part 1

All,
So today I spent my time walking around Seattle checking out the city. The temperature was about 68 degrees, windy and cloudy. I met some folks on the ferry that were from St.Louis and they were also on vacation and suggested places to see while I was in Seattle. So I visited the Pikes Peak Market, and stopped in to see the folks that toss the fish from counter to counter, that was unique to see a 30 pound salmon get tossed and caught in a paper wrapper.

I had lunch at the Lowells, right there in the market, it claimed that they had the best Fish & Chips they were just ok
Will post more tomorrow wifi is running slow and my connection is weak.

Have a good night