3 years.

What a year it has been. This time last year we were finding out about baby boy. I can't believe it's been a whole year. 

I am so thankful for this man. Through countless hours with my head over the toilet, recovering from childbirth, to recovering from surgery my husband has been my best friend. He has supported me through one of the most physically challenging years of my life and honestly hasn't complained once. He did the dishes, made dinners, washed laundry and scrubbed the floors when I was unable.

 He has loved me unconditionally through some of my most disgusting moments and never hesitated in telling me how beautiful I am. 

One of my favorite things about Kevin is his quiet but steady nature. He is a man of few words but they aren't needed because his actions speak so much louder. He makes me laugh on a daily basis and is continually surprising me with his witty personality. 

Kevin is not perfect, and we all know neither am I but I can't imagine doing this life with any other. 

He is my treasure. 

 

Good day.

Today was one of those days you love.

Lazy day at home, but with much accomplished.

Kj got a day off, which was much needed. In fact, it was an answered prayer. We have both been overwhelmed lately, and feeling a little down each night. It's been tough, but we have both been praying and today was just what we needed. God is so faithful, and I'm so thankful for the love He spills over His children.

The apartment is clean, and I was able to enjoy every minute with my husband. He makes me so happy. Can you believe it's been 3 months already? I feel like it was just yesterday he was headed to Kuwait and I was waiting anxiously by my computer for each and every email.


Now it's time to get ready for a fun-filled weekend with a 9 month old. My friend is dropping off her little girl so her and the hubby can get away for the weekend. He just returned from a 7 month deployment from Afghanistan and it will be so nice for them to spend some time together. Kj and I are also looking forward to having a baby all weekend. :)


I'm hoping to add some pictures soon, darn internet connection is SO slow. :)

Have a great weekend. Enjoy every moment.

No time

I really have no time. Today is my {amazing} husbands birthday and I hardly have any time to do anything special.

Work. Homework. Classes. Exams...

That is my life.


Oh well... no matter how busy I get I can still choose to be in love with my life, and let me tell you....

It's a pretty great one.



Happy Birthday Kevin..I can't imagine my world without you.

Delish.

Today was a good day.

You see I had a date..not with my husband.

With my new best friend..I am head-over-heals- [in love] with this guy.

So much that yes, I [named] him.

Fred.

We had a great time in the kitchen today..he helped me bake some absolutely delicious items.

 Banana Choc. and Butterscotch Chip Bread
Which I cut up and only left two pieces for KJ and I.
I'm freezing the rest so I don't gain 15 pounds in the next two days.

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

{YUM}

I also made supper.

It was a great day in the kitchen.

Now all I have to do is wait for the hubby, kiss his handsome face, {do the dishes}, and snuggle the night away with my man.

It is a beautiful day. One that I hope to always remember. The perfect fall day..my house smells of cinnamon, all the windows are open, and I'm running around the house with my hair up and my leggings on.

What could be better?

Now, for those of you that don't know me very well, this might seem like no [big] deal. BUT for those of you that do, you are probably wondering when the miracle happened. Can you believe it..I actually baked today.

I'm pretty proud of myself.

Since I'm on this amazing baking high I'm going to go clean my kitchen, and finish picking up the house before Kj walks in and almost faints because he notices that I actually..  baked.

Wednesdays Full of Wisdom : Helpmate.

This past month has been such a whirlwind.

"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone;
I will make him an help mate for him..And the Lord God

caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam..

and he took one of his ribs..and the rib,

which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman,

and brought her unto the man"
Gen. 2:18; 21-22

I am created to be a help mate.

I am created to be his help mate.

Since getting married

I have had the best days, 

and the hardest days 

of my entire life.

Really, nothing compares

to the joys and hardships

these last few weeks have brought.
Nothing horrible has happened, 

but just simply the change of sharing 

my life with someone else is hard enough.
I am desperately in love with my husband

and know so strongly that besides my

relationship with Christ he is the best part of my life.

I have been so honored to be his wife, but learning

how to be his wife is a different story.
It's the little things you never think of....

how we fold our clothes
how we do the dishes
(KJ likes the dishes piled on the counter, I like them in the sink)

how we get ready for the day

how we SLEEP

There are so many little things that you have to learn about the person
that when you pile all of those up, it can feel so overwhelming.
Now, NONE of these things really 

matter in the big picture, but in the day to day life..they can seem huge.

I've been trying pray daily on how to be a better wife to my husband.

How can I make his day better?
How can I encourage him? 

How can I respect him? How can I love him.
This is the lesson that 

I must seek from God every single day.
Kj is worth every ounce I have, and I know I will 

never regret fighting for him.


Some days will be hard, but today...

I simply adore him.

 

Rain..

It's raining..which makes me want to write. Then again I look around the apartment and see 100 things I could be doing before my husband gets home. Like clean, or think of something for dinner..or organize.

I did a lot yesterday, which makes me feel good about taking some time to write now.

I miss my brother, and was thrilled when my mom called last night to tell me that we received his first letter from Basic. I starting writing him a letter right away and want to get it in the mail asap. I can't wait to hear from him again. I never thought I would miss him this much, but now that he's gone I think about him everyday, usually 4 to 5 times. I know he will do great, but its so hard knowing that I can't call him whenever I want. KJ misses him too, they formed a good friendship these last couple of months and I'm glad to see God worked in their lives and brought them together.



The countown is starting..I start school on the 25th and to say the least..I'm not very excited. I mean, I guess I somewhat look forward to getting a routine and learning new things but I feel so overwhelmed with everything right now so adding one more thing to the list seems a little nuts. I know it will be ok, but a lot of work. My semester will be crazy, and will take a lot of time.

Have I blogged yet that I love being married? Seeing my best friend everyday, cooking him meals (kinda), picking up his clothes, being able to talk to someone about everything and anything..oh and one of the best parts, I don't have to close the bathroom door when I pee. :) For real though, marriage is wonderful. I know we will hit hard times, but I almost look forward to them because I know they will only strengthen us. It's so amazing how God brings together two people and that covenant is made. I've truly never been happier, and it feels great.

Ok, I'm sure I could babble more on random things but I guess I should really go do something. I still have thank you cards to finish, clothes to put away, and I want to write Lucas another letter before I send it out.

Have a great weekend.... =)

I have found my Treasure...

Before I was born, I am certain He had this man in mind, just for me.

On July 31st, 2010 I married my best friend, and the most incredible man God has ever blessed me with. I still can't believe he chose me to be his wife and I simply can't wait to spend forever with him.

Before I get to far in describing my fairytale wedding let me give you all a little background. I met Kevin in 2005 after I went on a mission trip with Kevin's sister Ellen.  After Kevin waited patiently for me to grow up and finally "see the light" as he puts it we went on our first date in August of 2009. Kevin took me geochaching and I had such a great day. He was shy, but adorable. Always putting me first and being the perfect gentleman. We hiked almost all day and I remember blushing because as we got back to the car for a break he packed a water bottle and a small snack. It was so thoughtful and incredibly sweet. I hadn't met anyone who better thought of those around him. I didn't know it then, but I was very much hooked.
We continued our relationship through his deployment to Kuwait and on July 2nd, Kevin proposed.

My brother joined the Military a few weeks before KJ proposed and was suppose to leave for Basic on Aug. 3. This left Kevin in and I in a little bit of a dilemma.  Wait over 6 to 7 months to get married, or do it in 4 weeks. We prayed, talked, and thought carefully about our decision but decided that we didn't want to wait. We felt very strongly that the Lord was guiding us to marriage and so we decided that July 31st was the date.

I was terrified, excited, nervous and feeling so many emotions. We were both so excited, but had no clue how to pull off a wedding in 4 weeks.

I will just take this time to add that I have the most amazing Mom, family and friends in the world who pulled together to give Kevin and I all that we had ever dreamed of. My wedding was perfect, and it wasn't because of the flowers, or the food, or the decorations. Though all of those things were AMAZING. It was because God brought together a man and a woman who dedicated their lives to one another!


My sweet and beautiful friend Kayla captured beautiful pictures of my day. Please take a look for yourself and see what God has given me. I don't know everything there is to know about marriage, and maybe I never will. What I do know is that I married my best friend. God has joined together to people and we will treasure one another always. I pray that I can be the helpmate he has always wanted and that throughout this life together I will only grow to be a better wife each day. My heart is full and happy and I feel so blessed and honored to now be his wife.

I have dreamed of this day since I was a little girl, and even with all of that dreaming, I can't imagine God blessing me with a better day. As Kj and I drove away from what seemed like just a minute in time, we couldn't believe how incredibly happy we were. To be man and wife.

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also"
Matthew 6:21

It will all be worth it...

I'm 3 stressful, crazy, long, intense, drama-filled, wonderful, beautiful, hectic, and amazing days away from marrying my best friend.

Then everything will be worth it because he will be my husband.









 

So much.

Crazy. Insane. Hectic. Wonderful. New. Fun. Fast. Change. Excitement. Nervous. Love.

I can't even begin to express everything that I have been feeling over this last week. I only have a minute but let me give you a little update!!

July 2 - ENGAGED! Friday, July 2nd 2010 KJ got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. I with no doubt in my mind said YES! I feel like the most blessed girl alive, and can't wait to be his wife, forever.

July 4th-PICKED the Date, July 31st! Because my brother leaves for basic training in the first week of August we decided we were going to go ahead with this and get things rolling. 4 weeks, we had a total of 4 weeks to plan a wedding.

July 6th- Register at TARGET! Wow, how much fun was it to walk around with my fiance figuring out what we would need for our new life together? So MUCH fun!! We had a great time wandering around the kitchen aisle dreaming and gushing over the memories we would soon be making!

July 7th- Invites MAILED! Let me tell you ladies, this was an emotional moment in my life! I mean come on..I mailed out my wedding invitations!! Crazy! Not was the reality of what I was doing intense enough but then this 80 plus year old lady comes over asking me why I was sending out so many letters! I told her it was my wedding invites and she became like a 12 year old all over again. She grabbed my hand to admire my ring, asked about flowers, colors and my dress then proceeded to ask the date. As I told her it was in 4 weeks on the 31st she dropped my hand and as tears filled her eyes she stated.. " The 31st would have been mine and my husbands 70th wedding anniversary, he died almost a year ago". I of course started to cry as complete strangers went in for a warm embrace! We hugged for a few minutes on the sidewalk and I told her I was honored to share her special day! What a beautiful memory I made and one I will never forget!

July 8th-10th.. LIFEST! :) One of the greatest Christian Music Festivals ever.

July 11th- Yard work. I am exhausted. I got home this morning from camping at Lifest around 12pm and didn't waste anytime as my entire family and I began working in the yard in preparation for the big day. We trimmed branches, chipped them then spread mulch around every tree in my yard. I know it will all be worth it but today was a bit overwhelming! I can't believe I am getting married in 3 weeks.


Alright, that is a little update for now. This week will be even crazier as I get more wedding stuff finalized and then my entire family leaves for Florida on Thursday. I am so glad we all get to take this family vacation but I guess its not really coming at the most perfect time! :)



Good Night.

July 31, 2010

Changes. That is an understatement!  In a few short weeks, I will be a wife. I can't even believe it. My excitement level is through the roof and I can hardly contain myself!

I am mainly writing this post to let you know that I am planning a wedding in a short three weeks so I am going to take a break from blogging. 
My brother leaves for basic on Aug 3 so that is why we are doing the wedding so fast. Not to mention we really can't wait to be husband and wife.

Stay tuned though, pictures and updates will be coming. It just might be slow!

July 2nd 2010

One of the best days of my life.


I'm engaged to my best friend.
I really couldn't be happier.....


details to come soon! :)