Mike Update: What a difference a few months and a lot of hard work makes. 😊 These images were taken just 7 months apart and we are so thankful for how much he has improved. He still has a ways to go before he is in “remission” and his medical team has things all geared up for another round of treatments starting on April 30th. GPA/Wegener’s is not a curable disease but our prayer is that the dragon will go to sleep and stay asleep for a good long time. 😉 We are thankful for all of your prayers and love. We know that this year has been extremely difficult for so many and without the community of family and friends that we have had supporting us, I don’t know what we would have done. We love you all! 
Hey friends 👋🏼 I thought I would pop on here and give an update on Mike. (The handsome fella standing next to him is our eldest son Zach...who happened to be wearing the same shirt as his dad the other day so I used it as an excuse to get a pic of these good looking fellas together 😉). Tomorrow is a very big day in our world. Mike has done well on chemo however the drug they were using is one that “blasts” everything and has some devastating long-term effects. With the help of doctors and specialists, we were able to fight for a newer drug which is a much more targeted chemo. After lots of phone calls and knocking on doors we were finally able to get approval. Tomorrow he starts on this new chemo. 🙏🏻 Pray that his body responds well to the change. The disease has been quite active and has caused lots of lung damage and a bit of heart damage. All of which should repair over time once the chemo has done its job. We are so grateful for all of the love and prayers shown to our family. Please continue to keep Mike in your prayers especially over the month of October as there are weekly treatments for this next round of the battle. 
We know that 2020 has been a trying year for all. For us it has been one we will never forget. Beyond the craziness of the shutdown and the massive impact it had on small businesses and the wedding industry, our family has had to navigate a major illness. Mike has been recently diagnosed with a rare disease called granulomatosis with polyangiitis. He is currently in hospital as his lungs have impacted badly. He is under excellent care and they are working hard to stabilize him so that chemo can begin. We know that our awesome Creator has him in His hands and we know that the Lord Jesus is with us through this entire season. Thank you all for praying and for loving on our family. 💕 We will try to pop updates up once in awhile as we continue down the road to recovery 😊 
A few years back, we were able to travel to Italy and experience first-hand why that location is incredibly special to the world. There is so much history, beauty, uniqueness, architecture, detail, character, and just all together a fabulous place. It is a place and a people that you remember vividly because your heart stays so attached to it. We wanted to make the beauty of this place available to everyone. With the current situation we also wanted to do something to show our support for the amazing people and organizations that are there on their front-lines of this battle. For a limited time we are offering "Bella Italia" Prints to both share its beauty and show support. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these will be going directly to Samaritan's Purse as they continue to offer hope and care in the face of the current situation. We look forward to a bright future and seeing this beautiful place many more times. 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼link in profile 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼 
Embrace the moment and let your JOY show 💕 
Winter wedding bliss ❄️ 
This sweet couple tied the knot on their grandparents 67th anniversary. To celebrate, the bride and groom invited grandma to be part of their first look💕 💕 #imnotcryingyourecrying #heartsfull #firstlookmagic #flowergirlgrandma #sharethelove 
We LOVE it when our couples express who they are and what they enjoy and incorporating that in the Engagement photos is a fantastic way to celebrate what makes your relationship special 
When your best gals are on point and the littlest of them is as cute as can be, you know your wedding day is all set for perfection #bridalsquadgoals #bridesmaids #flowergirl #blushandchampagne #eckhardtsfloraltreasures #eloramillwedding #eloramill #howellforlove #howellin4you