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."

a few pics from my family shower

My Mom worked really hard to decorate! It was so purdy! Thanks Mom!

Me, Daddy Carl, and "Wah-Wah"! (aka Pee-Wee)

Here's me and my rarely photographed brother at my family shower. Notice the cute little shower plates, square ones even!

Just wanted to update (*quickly!) folks on some things!

1. had our first "shower" last Sat. I have some pictures from it...to be shared later!

2. flowers for the wedding have been chosen and purchased! may not be "big news" but it's one more thing off my list that is on continuous playback in my brain.

3. have a "practice" for my wedding hair and makeup on the 24th of July with Stevie!

4. we start our pre-marital counseling this Saturday, July 21st! we are meeting with Pastor D.L. Moody of Pleasantview Baptist Church.

I guess that's about all for now. I would love to post pictures however I don't have anything "new" at the moment. Thank you again to all my friends and family (I love you!) for the help, encouragement, and prayers through all that's going on!

A BIG Thanks to my Mom, Carl, and Shilah, for putting my "family" shower together....decorating and hosting!