Every now and then I have to take a detour from all the posts on pillows, window treatments and various projects and talk about things a little closer to my heart. Of course that would be my family.
Milestone #1..my son just celebrated his 18th birthday!
Taken on his birthday while participating in a stand up paddle board relay. He won!
Personally, I don't see how this is possible. How can my precious baby boy be 18 and graduating from high school?
This is the kid who decided his Jr year he wanted to go out for soccer...
Love this pic. He edited this himself. Maybe a tad narrow for me but...
and swim team...
even though he had never played soccer or swam competitively. Ever! (As a kid he played just about every other sport besides these two!) He also decided to join kayaking and proceeded to learn how to kayak and handle a stand up paddle board!
Last October he went to Belize on his first misson trip to help build a church for the town of Bladen Village.
Just a small glimpse of the kind of young man he is.
Love him dearly and so very proud of him!
Announcement #1...my daughter Kaleigh is engaged!
Two weeks ago, while in San Francisco visiting our oldest daughter Courtney and her husband Drew,
"Mr. Darcy" surprised Kaleigh and asked her to marry him!
Kaleigh and Mr. Darcy on Pier 39 in San Francisco
Read Kaleigh's post about the engagement and see lots more pics.
Congratulations to two very special people!
We are so happy for you! Love you both!!!
Milestone #2...On March 6, 2012 my husband and I celebrated our
30th wedding anniversary!
I could wax poetic (maybe) and go on & on (definitely) about this precious man. But instead I'm just going to say, "I am so very blessed!" If you'd really like to read more, take a look here and here.
Announcement #2...I'm very excited to announce there are some changes in the works here at Beyond the Screen Door!
Among these changes is a brand new, official, .com shop!
I am SO excited!
The Shop at Beyond the Screen Door will showcase new items as well as familiar favorites. During the last few weeks of transitioning to the new site, the shop here on the blog will be "closed due to construction".
In the meantime, please feel free to contact me at sonyahamiltoninteriors@yahoo.com with any questions or custom orders.
I'm joining Kaleigh and some of her blogging friends for their first ever
Spring Fling Blog Party!
Come join the fun and enter to win a big giveaway!
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So many wonderful things happening in your world. Congrats to you, your daughter and your son. 18, engaged and an anniversary. Great milestones for all. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all accounts! How exciting Sonya. I wish you all the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteSonya,
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what an exciting month!!! Your son sounds like a wonderful young man. Congrats to Kaleigh...I am going over to visit her now. I wish you lots of luck with the new .com for your shop...that's so awesome:)
Blessings,
Linda
Life is good. I'm thankful for the blessings that God has poured over your dear family and you. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It sounds like you've been having a wonderful season of life!:)
ReplyDeleteShiloh
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Wowee!! Those are a lot of milestones happening all at once Sonya! Congrats to you and your family on all of them. :-) You have truly been blessed and I know you know it!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
P.S. So excited about your shop!!
What a blessed family you have.
ReplyDeleteWow, congrats to your son, best wishes to your daughter (is his name really Mr. Darcy?), and it's about time on the .com shop. Hope you still have time to say hi to me. Oh, and you and your husband both look so young!! We'll have our 30th next year!! I hope you are doing lots of celebrating.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your overflowing of blessings. I know your heart is full - and so deservedly so! XO Bev
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful blessings to be thankful for!! God is so good!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 30 years to you and hubby! That speaks volumes to our world today!
bee blessed
mary
Sonya, so much excitement going on in your world! I am so happy for you! You have raised awesome and fabulous children and picked the right guy to go through these journeys with :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy about your new shop! Can't wait to "shop" it!
Lou Cinda :)
Sonya- There is so much here I am not sure how many times I should say Congratulations! WOW & WOW & WOW! A 18 yr old, good, dedicated son, an engaged daughter...an anniversary with a wonderful man and a new shop. I don't know WHAT you are going to do for an encore here!;>) Blessings- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWOW!! What an exciting time for you & your family. Congratulations on all of the great news!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! This post was loaded with wonderful announcements. Very exciting. You and your man make a very beautiful couple! Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all your family's milestones, Sonya! 30 years ~ huh? You've got me beat. We'll be 27 years in May! : )You are a beautiful couple. Well, you've got the wedding planning thing down now, so I'm sure this one will be a breeze!
ReplyDeleteWow! Many congratulations to you and your family. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Many congratulations to you and your family. :)
ReplyDeleteLet's see, congrats, YAY, congrats, YAY and YAY and I think one more YAY. I played on their blog hop too. So fun.... You are an experienced mother of the bride now!
ReplyDeleteHi Sonya,
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions on all your family milestones. I wish everyone the best.
Also, you have beautiful children and you and your Mr. are a great looking couple.
hugs
Sissie
Congrats in a big way in many areas of your life. Ain't life grand????
ReplyDeleteWow, so many things for which to say a big CONGRATULATIONS! Congrats to your son, your daughter, you and your hubby, and your new website! God bless you all and have a wonderful Easter!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Gloria
Aw what great blessings!! Excited for you and what a fine young man you have. Love the mission trip pic!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful family...inside and out! Love you, cousin!
ReplyDeleteSo many big milestones to celebrate! I'm happy for you and your family :)
ReplyDeleteWow, so much love and excitement to celebrate!! Happy Anniversary to you both, you look way too young to be celebrating such a milestone. What a wonderful, beautiful family you have... congrats to your son, congrats to your daughter, just in every way I am so happy for you! And eventually I will be one of your dot com customers! xoxo Enjoy the chaos. LOL
ReplyDeleteWow, so much love and excitement to celebrate!! Happy Anniversary to you both, you look way too young to be celebrating such a milestone. What a wonderful, beautiful family you have... congrats to your son, congrats to your daughter, just in every way I am so happy for you! And eventually I will be one of your dot com customers! xoxo Enjoy the chaos. LOL
ReplyDeleteLots of exciting things going on in your lives!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 30 yrs of marriage, that is truly a wonderful accomplishment.
Those are amazing milestones and all about love: love of sport and love of each other. Thanks for sharing them.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteYea! What great announcements and milestones. Your son sound pretty amazing. High school graduation is a Big Deal. Congratulations to Kaleigh and Mr Darcy! And, to you and your Darling Husband!! ...can't wait to see your new show!... Hugs! Kim
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on many fronts! You must be very proud of your young adult children.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower, Mary Alice
Oh wonderful! Our sons are the same age :) You are truly blessed! Loved the "Mr. Darcy" and know why he's called that from the pics! (one of my fav movies). Thirty years is a major WOW as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news Sonya!! I must say you do not look old enough to be married 30 years!!) Such a wonderful example for your children! I love all your announcements and am excited for you new shop. I can't wait to see it. I know you are super busy and I always LOVE when you come over to party so when ya get a chance will be go back and add THT to your party list on the post?:( Hope your day is going well!
ReplyDeletefamily posts are my favorite kinds. i love that blogging allows us to document these milestones and the little things too. you all have a lot to celebrate. congrats!
ReplyDeleteWhat blessings!..Your love comes shining through!:)
ReplyDeleteOh Sonya! All of this is so exciting! My sweet little boy turns 18 this coming Tuesday, so I can understand all of the emotion surrounding that. Wow and all of these other amazing events! Love the photo of your daughters engagement, so wonderful and congratulations to your and your husband. What a great season in your life!
ReplyDeleteHeather
Congratulations many times over! I'd say you were totally blessed by these amazing & gorgeous young people and your hubby. Beautiful photo of the two of you! You both look very young to be celebrating 30 years.
ReplyDeleteHappiness overload and that's awesome!
xo
Pat