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Joel Paints with His Mouth
Joel and I decided we would take a stab at seeing if he could paint. He made Christmas cards for each of our immediate family (which is quite large). After so much feedback about Joel's Christmas cards...
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Welcome to The Voyage
Well hello there, We are so glad you have stopped by to join us on this new adventure, our very own voyage! After much prayer and consideration, Joel and I {Lauren} have decided to create a...
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The Voice
Hello all, We have some major news to share with the world. For the past 5 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks Joel has not been able to eat the food we eat or speak the words he wishes outloud. For 5...
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The Voice Pt. 2: An Update
I just wanted to take a moment to say “THANK YOU for all your love and prayers” throughout Joel’s procedure. The prayers were felt, and God had His mighty hand throughout; from the beginning stages of...
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An Update, Our First Vacation, & Our Future
Hey y'all, Joel is making tons of progress. We went to see the surgeon a few weeks ago, and he thinks we are ready for Joel to get dentures or implant supported dentures. He was blown away at how much...
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Hold Onto Your Spoon!
Our wedding was blissful! Nearly 2 years ago on September 14th, 2013 Joel and I gifted favors with a unique story that went something like this... "When Joel and I first met our pastor told us a...
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It's the Moments that Take Your Breath Away
Nearly 6 years ago my husband's family was told that "his quality of life would be..." you can probably fill in the blank with any negative word you could imagine and it would suit the atmosphere of...
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Jackson Home Fund
Since our dancing video made its way around the worldwide web, we decided that we would share our vision with you! Joel and I have shared with you our strides and struggles over the last few years, but...
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The Notebook- Part 1 of 3
So many of you have just joined us on our voyage and want to catch up on the entire story of how Joel and I met and how we ended up where we are today. I am going to attempt to go back in time and tell...
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The Proposal- Part 2 of 3
{Previous entry: The Notebook- Part 1 of 3} When most couples start dating, they are getting to know each other, but not us. Knowing each other wasn't part of the process. We had dated briefly, been...
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The Wedding {Part 3 of 3}
Nearly 10 years after the day we met and one day shy of 7 months after Joel proposed, we were finally about to tie the knot. But, it wasn't an easy ride. It was long and rocky. During our engagement,...
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Smashing Bucket List 2015-2016
It has been on my heart for quite a while to go out with a BANG in 2015. With that being said... this is what I mean.... I want to make a list at the end of every year of the amazing things we have...
View ArticleThe Purpose of Pain
There is a message that God has been giving to me over the last 4 or so years, in pieces. I do not say this as is if I have conquered this, but as I share in this battle with you. I am going to skip...
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