Memories in the Making

Thursday, 16 November 2017

The wedding, part 1

Its hard to believe that it's four weeks since Jamie and I got married. At times it seems way shorter. I know you are all longing to see some wedding photos. So I'm going to endeavor to write this...and failed because here I am how many weeks later still trying to get it done! Then got it all done but it didn't want to post for it was to big...so it will be in parts.

The week leading up to the wedding was pretty busy, which was good for when my mind was busy I wasn't so nervous.

Friday came after a pretty good sleep, it was so nice to see the sun in the sky!

We had set up the church the day before.

The guy arrived nicely on time looking O so smart after a trip to the florist.

James (Jamie) Neal van Berkel.

Anthony, Jamie's best man.

Anthony, Jamie and Daddy.

Us girl have a lot of fun getting ready.

The hair..

And makeup.

I look like a bride!

Kaity's beautiful hair!

My cute flower girl, Abigail!

Dad going crazy...nothing new.

Still crazy...

Cutenees

Our stunning flowers and very happy sister...

By this time the guys were sick of waiting and.....

And us girls were late but that's for another day.....

Photos by Caitlyn van Berkel and prime photos

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Dear readers,

I know it's been far too long since I wrote something on here. Life hasn't given me the time to do so sadly. Tomorrow is three weeks to Jamie's and my wedding. Time has gone so fast since we got engaged.

Wedding planning is going well, almost at the end of it which I am very glad, it has taken up a lot of time, though I'm happy how it's coming together. It's been a blessing to have family and friends come and help.

One of the hardest things these past months was that my oma had a stroke and her whole left side is paralyzed. This has resulted in her moving into a rest home. This has made for some very long days as I have ended up most days going and helping her with dinner. It's also been very special to spend so much time with her before I move to Nelson. It's been a very emotional and physically tiring time.

I have still been working, most weeks it's 3.5 days but sometimes it's been close to five days. One of those days has been looking after little Abigail whom I have been with since 2.5 , it's going to be very sad saying goodbye. I have also the last few months looked after two boys, o what fun. I have loved it, it's been busy and fun to look after boys for once. The rest of the time is a few cleaning jobs on the side.

The past five day I have spent in Hastings on a family holiday. What a needed break! It's done me a lot of good to just forget about wedding planning and not having to get up for work. I spent the time, knitting, reading, a few family trips out and sleeping. Sadly it had to come to an end and now I'm on my way back home. Sitting on a bus and watching the sky get darker and darker. Back to work tomorrow and then to visit Jamie for the last time before he comes up for the wedding. Time is going fast and the next time I look at this will be as Mrs. Van Berkel.

God bless

Sunday, 2 July 2017

Days are passing

They seem so fast

Yet so slow

A blink and so much time is gone

The world is to fast

O to go back

To when the days were slower

Life more simple

When families worked side by side

Toiling land

For food to eat

Finding happiness

In the little things

Let's take a breath

Look around

See the world

That God has made

Close our eyes

Feel the wind

Breath in deap

Smell the scents

Let's laugh with family

Rather than fight

Let's think of God

The one who made us

Let's praise Him all our days

So take a breath

My sister

My Brother

Think of God

Our creator!

27-3-17

Sunday, 18 June 2017

Praising God for the busy days!

Let us worship the Lord

No matter how busy

O Lord we are

Help us keep you

O our Saviour

As head of our lives

May in each thing we do

Give you the glory

For through you we have all things

You bless us

So let us praise you

Let us give our lives

Back to you

Who gave His life for us.

19-6-17

Life has gone crazy and I just haven't got around to writing anything. In the mist of the busy times many things get forgotten, but I hope God does not. For He alone is our life blood. Without Him we are nothing. Forgetting Him is like forgetting to breathe.

For the past months I have been planning and looking forward to marriage my precious Jamie and our life together.

These days have been full of working 3-4 days a week as a nanny and a cleaning job. Along with wedding planning and the whole excitement that goes with it. Choosing colours, finding dresses, looking for music, making things and a crazy amount of shopping. Not to mention engagement partys.

Some highlights have been;

Nightly devotions with Jamie.

Marriage Counseling

Crafty stuff

Crossing things of the to do list

Having a dear friend get engaged to, so now we can compare notes.

Spending time together with my Oma, so going to miss her!

Sunday worship with Jamie!

Monday, 10 April 2017

Teach me Lord

Teach me to cry this year

O Lord teach me to cry

Cry at my sin

Wrap over my lost family

To more those

Who have slipped away

To cry and pray

To let go and seek you

Teach me to cry

Tears of joy

Tears of sorrow

Tears of pain

Soften my conscience

Let me feel strong once more

The things you say to me

Teach me to cry

I have forgotten how

Teach me to sleep

Over those I love

To morn the sins I do

O teach me to cry

To let my emotions fall

As tears down my cheeks

I want to cry

But don't done how

Sins are in the way

Wash me Lord

O Lord teach me how to cry

30-3-17

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Special News!

Dear brothers and sisters

The Lord has been so good to me over 19 years of life. He has blessed me with so much, a home and family, but today I want to tell you of one special advent.

Every girl has the dream of growing up and getting married. Looking forward to the pretty dress and all that goes with it.

Yet one thing comes before that.