There are a lot of words people would use to describe the year 2020. The problem is that most of them characterize it as either positive or negative, leaning generously in the latter direction despite the eternal optimists putting their thumbs on the scale. In perhaps an act of counter-culture (for which we have been…
2019 in Review
We ended 2019 in therapy, metaphorically and quite literally. (But that’s not saying THAT much as we’ve been in voluntarily couples therapy since before we were even engaged–flexing those relationship brain muscles.) Can we get the bad stuff out of the way first and end on a happy note? The bad stuff We can’t even…
We bought our perfect farm in 2019
2019 was the year of buying and selling homes for the Spikeston family. We sold two houses this year. Sarah sold her Marshall, TX house and J R sold his home in Austin. Both sold relatively quickly, thanks be to God! Another one of Sarah’s houses didn’t sell so we’re retaining a couple of rentals…
2018 in Review
If you ask J R what this year was all about, he says: “Got married and moved. That’s the overview. Everything else revolves around that. We are surviving.” That little synopsis packs in many stories, worries, and joys. We got married on July 4th of this year. And at the time, neither of us had…
Drink Coffee, Give Life
Want to support fair trade, nonprofit companies that give back to the community just like we do? Coffee means a lot to us both. We both love stopping for lattes and spent some time earlier this year on a coffee research farm in Costa Rica. So we were thrilled to find (and support) this amazing…
Wedding Recap
Its been almost 5 months since our wedding, and we have failed to post the official photos. Life has just been too busy! On the morning of July 4, we made lifelong promises to each other at Jo’s Downtown in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Jo’s is a former antique store, bought by Center Church, and converted…
Nika’s Recital Pictures 2018
Before each dress rehearsal for her Raevin Dance Factory recital, Nika poses for a few shots. She gave us plenty to pick from this year! I have included a few of my favorites. Photography courtesy of Heidi Carter Photography. This year, in addition to ballet, she began tap classes, outgrowing two different shoe sizes along…
Don’t Forget to RSVP!
RSVPs are due June 1! Fill out the form below and click submit so we can get an accurate tally for chairs, tables, and catering. See your invitation for address and start time of the wedding (morning!). Thanks!
Engagement Photos
Will add more as they are finished editing! Photography courtesy of Lacey Nicole Photography in Kilgore, TX.
The Proposal
Sarah saw it coming. So much so that she wrote a letter marked Spring (Break) 2018 predictions to see how accurate she was. J R was unintentionally dropping hints left and right, but he had first set things in motion earlier in the year. He still had a few surprises up his sleeve… But he…
The Spikeston Family 