Wednesday, April 29, 2009
wow.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
lame.
I cannot wait to be HIS WIFE! :)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
God has BLESSED me.
God has BLESSED me with a..Godly, selfless, hard-working, determined, kind, funny, talented, loving, intelligent, enduring, tough, handy, handsome ;), strong MAN!
honestly...I fall more and more in love with him everytime I see him. THIS BOY is absolutely 150% the GREATEST thing to ever happen to me...
Even if we only get to see each other a few times a month...I would rather spend a lifetime of only seeing him occassionally than a lifetime without him. It sounds so crazy, but I would endure these lonely moments during this training for the rest of my life just to be able to have the weekends like I had this past weekend. He completes me and makes me a better person.
end of story.
I love Greg's pink/black Bible in this pic...don't you? ;)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
nobody said this was gonna be easy...
I started reading through it a little in the store and I told Greg my interest in it...he then purchased it for me! :) Yay! He's just the best man on this Earth..I promise! :) I then began doing the devotional every Monday morning! What a great way to start off the week!
Here's why this devoation is particularly good for me at this point in my life....I'm away from my Fiance. I'm alone....engaged, however, living the "single" life. I attend weddings alone, birthday parties alone, church alone, etc. It.is.HARD. not easy. not one bit. And I do know..that there will more of these circumstances down the road. It will happen. And my goal, is to make the most of it! Yes, it sucks, blows, etc...but there's nothing we can do about it, except just Live! This book has increasingly helped me do so..it discusses each week something in the Bible that we have to be greatful for..and how to look at life with a renewed vision! A POSITIVE vision! To give you a little glimpse, this week it discussed how God gave the ultimate sacrifice...His son's blood..for our sins! How cool is that? I mean, if He can do that, then surely I can survive attending a few get-togethers by myself.
A few more quotes from the book:
"When you have nothing left but God, you become aware that he is enough." - Author Unknown
"Faith puts God between us and our circumstances." - F.B. Meyer
Now, I'm not gonna lie, I'm not the best at remaining postive...{and for us girls, horomones can play a huge role in it all..if you get my drift} but I'm working on it...and at this point, I think that's a very good step! I miss Greg HORRIBLY! Not a single day doesn't go by where my eyes don't fill up with tears..and most of the time they fall and I have to find a tissue real fast. I miss his egg salad sandwichs he used to bring me for lunch, his random texts throughout my day, him coming to watch high school basketball while I coached cheerleading and bringing his cute lil chair for the bleachers like an old man, ordering 1 sweet tea and 1 water to save $ and sharing the sweet tea {lame, I know, but it's cute}, making dinner with him...taco salads especially, shopping with him and hearing him complain b/c I have to touch everything in the store...
those are to just name a few...I.miss.everything.about.him. But I also know that I need to be positive because there are so many awesome things to be thankful for! And there's not a single thing in my life that I can't handle...that I can't get through. As it's put so simply, "If God brings you to it, He'll get you through it". Clearly stated. I know some of you are reading this and thinking, honey, you're just getting started..and you are right! I am..Greg is...We are! But I want to start this entire adventure with the right attitude and faith...
I am so incredibly proud of Greg and for all of his accomplishments! He is not only doing well at his training..but he's excelling in it! I am so lucky to be marrying a man who is so determined and focused! Greg, if you ever get a chance to read this...know that I will stand behind you 120% and continue to work at being positive....For you, for me, for US! :) I love you sweet boy!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
my heart is fluttering...
From here!
I wanted something that met these qualifications:
{FABULOUS}
{semi-casual}
{zebra print}
{no black}
{wedge or cork}
Ding, Ding, Ding...we have a WINNER! I haven't sent all the info to my girls yet...but my heart is beating out of my chest so I guess that's a good sign! ;) I adore fabulous & different shoes so I knew it was a "must" for my wedding!
ETA: These are the Bridesmaid Dress! :) I think they are going to look sooo hawt with the above shoes! You?
what happened?
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tagged!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Dollywood Recap
I know, I know..I'm a little late with this recap...but I'll spare you with the lame excuses. I've just been plain out BUSY! Here are some pics from the Dollywood Trip with my BFF. We had an absolute BLAST! It wasn't too crowded and the weather was gorgeous! It was the "Festival of Nations" week at Dollywood so we got to see some awesome shows that aren't normally there! :) I love spending time with the BFF..and let's just say, I probably gained 10lbs from all the stupid fair/festival/greasy/sugary food! The real topper of the day was the hugenormous (yes, i just made that a word) funnel cake! It was my very 1st funnel cake ever & let's just say...I'll never be the same! I was waddling out of that place after I ate it! I threw over 1/2 of it away and I still couldn't breathe because I had consumed so much! Not to mention I paid about a million dollars for it...but I would like to tell myself it was worth every penny...and every pound! The whole next day I laid in bed with a tummy ache. :( Dollywood is so much fun to anyone who has never been, or who is thinking of going. It's not your typical "Amusement Park"..everything has it's special Dolly touch. Enjoy the pics :)
"Charleston" Bird Houses as I call them..I want one!
Some Mexican Dancers..they were fabulous!
We got to tour Dolly's Bus :)
Dolly's Wig
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Kid at Heart.
Monday, April 13, 2009
...and it was amazing...
Along with a matching Clutch Wallet.
And this adorable umbrella! I had been wanting this for a while...
Thursday, April 9, 2009
::la la la::

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!
& just a lil tid-bit...it's about Way MORE than Easter Bunnies and Colored Eggs...

I'll be back Monday to check up on everyone & post some pics from the weekend!
*xoxo*
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
reality tv junkie. so sad.
Absolutely 100% RIDICULOUS! They both are the worse example to others (especially younger girls) who are looking for or who are in a relationship! Now, don't get me wrong, none of the cast members are exactly prime role models..but come on! The mess he pulled in the episodes last night and she's STILL with him and gonna marry him?? Grade A gross-ness! I will forever believe that Heidi is with Spencer because it makes her famous and she is enjoying it. If they were to break-up she would go back to being just "Lauren's Best Friend". The End.
In other news...American Idol! I'm stoked for tonight! Am I the only one who thinks Kris Allen and Danny Gokey are AMAZING role models for young boys and girls?!?


#1) They are Christians!! whoop-whoop!
#2) Kris and his wife are beautiful together and make me SO EXCITED to be a newlywed with GREG!! :)
#3) Danny has such amazing faith and preserverance to make it so far after everything he's gone through...
And lastly..gotta give it up for my Tar Heel bred boy..Mr. Anoop Dawg! :) He's had a few rough weeks and hasn't exactly fought the good fight..but I'm still on his fan bandwagon!

Well, there you have it. My pitiful excuse for living vicariously through others...I need a life!
& Greg, please don't chime-in and agree :(
Monday, April 6, 2009
I owe you guys an explanation...

Purchased these adorable summer pants for $10

Along with These for $5....(except mine have little craps on them, not starfish)

Along with a few other items that I cannot find pics of...receipt total? $50! Amen!




















