this past weekend Nate-dawg and Jenna surprised me for my birthday.
{which is next Saturday, march 9th}
they took me and Kev on a boat cruise in Newport bay.
it was a gloriously sunny day.
we sipped mimosas
and laughed a lot.
we talked and toasted one another
and just let the wind take us further and further into the bay.
at one point i just looked around me
at the beauty of the sail boats passing by,
and the paddle boarders and kayakers,
and just soaked in the peacefulness of the surroundings.
and i almost teared up.
for i felt such freedom, such peace.
i felt safe in the company of these beloved people.
i felt beyond loved.
and mostly i felt thankful, because safety and freedom and peace haven't always been mine.
and I think there is something extremely beautiful to be said about
our loving Father making
all things new.
as I laid my head on Kevin's shoulder,
i whispered to Abba
a feeble thank you.
but meant it with all my heart.
what joy there is in counting our blessings!
happy week dear friends:)
love Katie
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Stand firm, then, and do not let
yourselves be burdened again
by a yoke of slavery."
- Galatians 5:1
wow! what a fabulous time katie!
ReplyDeletethis looks SO nice!!! happy early birthday!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all these pictures. Happy Birthday, cute girl. I'm so happy you have such an amazing man to surprise you! You deserve it.
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That sounds like a wonderful birthday suprise!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun early birthday celebration, it definitely looks like it was a lovely surprise! Happy Early Birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteok, perfect day ever! xoxo
ReplyDeletehappy birthday pretty girl!! We were born exactly ONE month apart:) I will be celebrating with you!
ReplyDeletebeautiful post!! happy early birthday :) looks like some fun celebrating! by the way...what are those shades? I LOVE!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower, and every single one of your posts that I have read recently are so beautiful! You are truly inspiring.
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oh lucky you!!!! yes..you are blessed. fabulous pictures...what a great day ...
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I am loving your blog! It's so cute! This looks like a fun day =) I love newport
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AWww such cute couples!
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Ch'yeah, Katie! I just wanted to pop over and say thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! It blessed my morning tremendously. And can I just say....LOVE your pictures!! Those are great shots, both the posed and the candid shots! Fabulous job grabbing that lighting just right - sunny days are so hard to capture well and you did a fabulous job! And LOVE the hint of vintage hue you gave them in the editing - that's a effect I need to work on! Have a fab day, lady! Cheers!
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Yay for birthdays and yay for the blessing of friends. :) Happy birthday to you, my friend.
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Looks like a gorgeous time and I'm SUPER jealous of your awesome weather!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing are these pictures??? I'm so glad you are already being spoiled and celebrated. You deserve it!!! What a fun surprise!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really fun birthday adventure to me =D Happy early birthday Katie! Hope this new year brings many adventures and blessings!
ReplyDeletewhat a great birthday!! i love the newport area, hope you have a wonderful birthday this upcoming weekend. if this was a pre-celebration of your birthday then im sure your actual birthday will be terrific
ReplyDeleteso wonderful!! happy early birthday sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteAw, how cute are these! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love this, sounds like its been written with a heart full of love and joy and excitement. Bless you as your prepare over the coming weeks :)
ReplyDeleteEsther x
I LOVE boat rides in the bay...my husband is a rowing coach in newport and he gets to see that bay every single day!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a great birthday! :)
Happy Birthday! Great pictures! Looks like such a fun time!
ReplyDeleteI hope your birthday was as lovely as it seemed to have been.
ReplyDeleteI adore the verse you posted at the end. So good.
+Victoria+