Me and my HUSBAND :O)

Here's a couple of shots that Elisa took from the wedding. As you all have probably heard from talking to me, my wedding was AMAZING!!! It was everything I imagined and then some. I was fine all day up until I put my dress and veil on in the chapel. Then I started the heavy-breathing, edge-of-passing-out stage. I was upstairs in the bridal chamber alone with the bridal attendant. She opened the door so we could hear the music from the piano as the processional began. She would then tell me little updates "the groomsmen are walking out now", "the bridesmaids..."...then I was told to stand up and await the lighting "cue". I saw my two Daddies at the bottom of the stairs waiting for me and I about lost it! I made it down the stairs no problem and tried to remember everything I was supposed to do from rehearsal the night before. Then when I got on "stage" with Jon and was holding hands with him I was alright. The whole ceremony was beautiful, emotional, and spiritual. Brother Moody laid his hands on our shoulders and prayed after the ring exchange (i think) and I wept. Then after "amen" Jon was wiping a tear or two as well. :O) I am still GIDDY from it all! I didn't want my wedding to ever end! I think I may go into "post-wedding depression" lol! I am so happy with the pictures I have seen so far, and I know there are a million more out there that are awesome! I will post more info, stories, and pics later. For now I gotta get on home!

so what?

ok, having VERY limited time to blog....here is a short list of my "so what"'s! thanks Jess for getting this started lol

*so what if I shop at wal-mart!

*so what if I spent 2 hours IN wal-mart last week, the first 30 minutes of that being spent organizing the "cards with sound"....i'm sorry but that just bugs me! "THIS isn't the theme song from HAPPY DAYS! IT goes over HERE!"

*so what if i'm in my 30's and watch hannah montana.....or the world premiere of high school musical 2!

*so what if i'm in my 30's and still buy the soundtracks to hannah montana or high school musical! i've always enjoyed disney songs! they lift you up and get you happy! ok, most of them. i must disclaim here that DUMBO is the worst disney movie ever. i mean depressing!! so i didn't get the soundtrack to it. "baby of mine"....that's all i have to say about that.

*so what if i have faith like a child!

*so what if i don't believe "scientists" or "the scientific proof" for stuff! like evolution. or the earth is 55 gabillion years old, it's proven by carbon testing! i believe faith means you have to step out on that ledge and just believe God IS. just trust in HIM. i'm not trying to find the proof of why stuff is the way it is. i just believe in God. one day, when i'm in Heaven with Him, he will explain all my questions!

how could i forget this one!?

*so what if "i think i'm just gonna go home" HA!

happy Monday!

well folks, had an interesting weekend to say the least. without divulging (SP?) too much information, lets just say i had some late night/early morning drives to pick up my fiance. i went and watched Chris Tomlin band Sat night at six flags with Melanie and the girls. We had fun being together and worshipping our Lord! Got to go backstage and meet Chris, more importantly to me I got to say hi to Jesse, an old chum from high school/church days. i was honestly a little disappointed with our encounter. we were very close "back then", but i realize now that some friendships aren't meant to be long time stuff. i know he recognized me when he saw me but I'm pretty sure he didn't remember my name...got to chat for like 5 minutes to find out he and his wife have 2 girls (i knew about) and then had twin boys! very cool. i had lots of questions for him about what's going on in his life that i wanted to ask after the concert....in fact we didn't get to talk afterward! there were so many ppl backstage, and then the security guy pretty much had everyone leave (if they weren't "parked back here"). most important of course was the fact that we had a good time of worship together! today is the first day I'm starting to count "the days" until my wedding!! 12 more days! woo hooo! I'm so very excited. yesterday was an emotional day for me. i love Jon so much. i cry because of it--something maybe only girls understand--like you can't contain your happiness and the tears are the only way of expressing how you feel. i love to be held in his arms and i feel so secure and safe with him. i know he would do anything to protect me from harm, and he sticks up for me when i get hurt emotionally. he is my #1 best friend and I'm so thankful that i was chosen to be his wife!

For Katy... :O)

I want my cd of pictures from Saturday! I want them NOWNOWNOW! I'M THE BRIDE AND I WANT MY PICTURES! (LOLOL!! "BRIDEZILLA"!) :O)

forced blog entry

Oh my goodness! A dear friend of mine told me if i didn't post something new she would delete me and not be my friend and never talk to me again so.....

These pictures are from the wedding shower of the year at The Alexander's house. There are so many pics so I chose these few for now. I don't see any pics of me and my mom, I think she was taking all the pictures so she was behind the camera most of the night. We will make sure and get LOTS at the wedding!

Engagement pics!

I love my Jon! He is so handsome. Thanks again to my dear friend Kate for taking pictures! Jon told me he felt bad for not inviting you to go eat with us after the session was over. :O)

I love botanical gardens for picture taking sessions!

Lord we Praise You!

When was the last time you busted out your Steven Curtis Chapman "Heaven in the real World" cd? Well, thanks to the invention of MP3's, I have all SCC's cds on one disc in my car. This morning while driving through Weatherford praying, the words from the song "treasure of you" popped in my head. I thought "oh yeah! i love that song!" so I put in the disc. It was one of those "great" times in the car, I listened to SCC all the way to work, crying and praising our God! At times smiling so huge my eyes were but little slits. Crying, crying, crying! Not from sadness, but PURE JOY, the kind of joy that comes only from knowing that I am saved and I have hope! I am so thankful to God for SO many things. Jesus coming to die for us. Music to praise Him with. The simple fact that I got to wake up today! I was crying and dancing in the car...don't recall which song, but I had the image in my head that there were angels in the car with me with their hands raised with me.

"you are a treasure, worth more than anything under the sun or the moon. God's greatest treasure, the treasure of you."

"let us pray, everywhere in every way, every moment of the day it is the right time!" (can you say LJS bathroom?)

"He is the hope, He is the peace, that will make this life complete. For every man, woman, boy, and girl, looking for Heaven in the real world."