Andrea Cooley Creative Services

I still haven’t figured out why there are covered bridges in the heart of Iowa, or anywhere for that matter, but I decided no matter the reason, they are romantic. It was the annual covered bridge festival this weekend so Adam and I went to check out the excitement with our friends Kelsey and Ben. [...]

What is freedom? maybe you can’t understand it until it’s taken awaywe talk about freedom to choosefreedom to votefreedom of speechfreedom of religionbut none of these freedoms mean anything if you don’t practice them, appreciate them, value them
Freedom to drive a carFreedom to have childrenFreedom to walk in the sunshine
Do I even know the freedoms [...]

Adam and I found an apple orchard north of Des Moines and had a great time picking apples and going on a hayrack ride. Now we have more apples than we know what to do with. I’ll be making apple pie, apple bread, apple crisp, apple muffins…for weeks.

I believe in second chances, mercy, and forgiveness. I believe in true love and high school sweethearts. I believe in hard work. I believe in sunrises and sunsets—new beginnings every morning and a quiet end to an otherwise crazy day. I believe in God—the one who created everything, but still has time to love me. [...]