9 DAYS!

Well guys, I am marrying my best friend in just 9 DAYS!

I can't believe the days are already in the single digits! It seems like I've been engaged forever, even though it's really only been 3 months.

Let's just say I am ready for this wedding planning to be DONE and over with. It's definitely been the most stressful thing the past 3 months. And let me tell you, the last 2 weeks are not the best...the nerves that everything's going to work out are kicking in! 

We got our apartment this week, so now we're quick trying to get it somewhat organized and moved. We need a lot more stuff and organization done before it's ready to be a home, but a lot of that is going to have to wait until after the wedding and honeymoon!

So crazy that my wedding is in 9 days! It always seemed so far away!

Summer of the Engagement!

Hello bloggers! Yes,  I am still alive believe it or not! To say this summer has been absolutely hectic and overwhelming is an understatement! Let's just say I'm ready for a normal life again. A new normal that is! :)

I thought I'd share some photos I've taken this summer. I'll most all of my shower pictures later. :)
So here is a brief overview of what we've been up to... which involves mostly celebrating birthdays!:)

We went to Robert & Mary's (Daniel's sister) for Michael's 6th birthday. They have a lake near by there house so we went fishing. A little scary to have 3 little boys throwing hooks/lines all over the place!

Daniel, Shiloh, & Michael

Mary, Michael & Gabe

And of course, since we're planning a wedding, there has been LOTS of shopping(and swiping the credit card) involved! Mom, Elisabeth(Daniel's sister) and I had a marathon shopping day which was much needed!

Hanging out at Phil & Jessica's on a Sunday evening.

Daniel & Shiloh(Daniel's nephew) birthday's are just 2 days apart. My family went to Roanoke for the day and then spent the day at his family's house to celebrate Shiloh, Daniel, Dad, & Luke K's birthdays.

Elisabeth & Carter. So sweet!

Grandpa reading books to Bridget

Bridget LOVED the kitties. She just carried them around all afternoon... by the neck.

Shiloh & Bridget. Shiloh loves to chase Bridget around. :)

We helped Kendra celebrate her 21st birthday after Wednesday church.

It was a late night, and work wasn't too fun the next morning, but it was so worth it!

The group- poor Daniel was the only guy! But he better get used to it! :)

Celebrating Adam's birthday. Haha.. this pose was Jenna's idea. :)

Celebrating Dad & Luke K's birthdays. Bridget is the non-official gift opener. :)

Celebrating Hyde's birthday! We all went out to eat at Monicals and back to Mom and Dad's for dessert and presents.

So there's a little update of my summer in pictures. However, most of it has been spent with building a very important relationship and lots of wedding planning!

Engagement Photo

Last Tuesday we had our engagement pictures taken. This is the only one we've seen, but I thought I'd share it with you!

Time is flying! Only 54 more days!

Home

Well folks, I'm home from my wonderful vacation.

But it has been simply marvelous to BE back. :)

I know I've kind of been known for taking a ton of pictures all the time. But I haven't lately at all. This is the only other picture I've taken of the 2 of us since our first night meeting. Pretty pathetic!

Maybe someday I will write a short post about how God led our lives together. Or, if you want to know I would love to tell you...just ask!

The less important things are getting done slowly but surely. The dresses are figured out, we registered today(talk about overwhelming!), we have a photographer.. blah blah blah. Suddenly I'm beginning to care less and less about this stuff. :)

Anyways, all I will say is my days at work drag on, and then the evenings fly by way too fast. But I am so thankful we don't live miles apart from each other. We are blessed!

So time flies on. Only 10 weeks left. Wow!

Blessed

Just thought I'd let you all know that I'm still alive. However, I'm not sure what I can promise you as far as blog posts in the coming months. They will probably be very few and sporadic. I kind of have a lot higher things on my priority list at the moment! :)

But for now, everything has kind of been put on hold as I'm in California for a week with some of my best friends.
It is so so beautiful and relaxing. We're staying with the Wagenbach's which is just a blast. Today was our second day on the beach. :)
I'm so glad I was able to come. Great bonding time with my friends, and I needed some relax time. But at the same time I am getting kind of lonesome for home. :)
Daniel was gone in Mexico and we had no contact but some email for 5 days. Then I left for California before he got back. I don't want to sound pathetic or anything but it was kind of hard. Just getting to know him and then it was suddenly cut off. But now that he's home we've been able to talk on the phone and we're at least in the same country now. :) My poor friends, I'm probably driving them nuts, disappearing for hours at a time. :)

Anyways, all I can say is God is good and providing as always. I feel extremely blessed. Even though it can be overwhelming to think what needs to happen in the next few months. Not just with wedding plans, but preparing for our marriage. But God has shown me so clearly in the last few weeks, I know He will continue to be there for the both of us as we start this new journey! I know because we are following His will, He will continue to bless us as he already has!

Engaged!!

Engaged is what I am! :)

His name is Daniel Leman, and he's a pretty amazing guy.

God has been so so faithful to both of us in our lives, and especially during this time.

All the Praise & Glory goes to the Lord!

I will be sure and write details possibly at a different time. But a verse that has meant so much to me lately:

Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.

This is truly what God has done in both of our lives in the past month!

I'm still here!

So you probably think I fell off the face of the earth.
But I'm still here! I can't believe I didn't do one post the entire month of April though. I think that's the worse in however many years I've had this thing.

I'm still alive and I will be posting more frequently would be my guess. Because I am officially done with school... Forever! Praise God!

Also what's new...this week I started my full-time job at the same accounting firm I've been interning at. I have a lot of responsibility, but I enjoy it. Alot. So thankful God provided this opportunity for me.

So there's my short update. Hopefully I'll be back soon. :)

Brooke's Wedding Weekend

(Just a note.. I blogged this forever ago but never posted it for some odd reason)

A long time ago.. was Brooke's wedding weekend in Princeville. I went up Saturday night for the singing before the wedding by myself. I've never driven there before.. ridiculous I know. But I didn't even get lost. Yay me :) 

There was a ton of people I knew there. I stayed with the Berchtold girls, along with 9 other girls, mostly from Oakville. Oh my it was fun. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Their family has 6 girls and were entertaining themselves too.

Although it was sprinkling and lightning out, we all went outside and rode the 4-wheeler & mini dirt bike.

Their darling sisters!!

The whole group of girls on Sunday morning

Brooke & Kory. So in love, so cute.

Group of girls with Brooke.

So yes, this is a bit late, but it was a wonderful weekend. So far just 2 down from the Florida trip!