Pictures!

I am so excited to share these pics! This is my family....

This is moments before the ceremony, what a precious time.

The boys are checking out my dad's cool jeep, and attaching 'treasures'.

The last moment before we all go in.

Bachelorette Party

Photobucket Album

California trip 2006

Inspiring

Always looking for inspiration and am loving these blogs lately...

http://www.karenrussell.typepad.com/ and

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

They two women are always coming up with something creative, and cute and new. This wreath caught my eye, I think I might try to make one for my new house this holiday season!

Other than that, life has been as hectic as always. The wedding is just 37 days away, school has only 6 days left, and the job hunting is as frustrating as always.

I am looking forward to some quiet time this evening!

Rest

Memorial Day weekend has become our camping trip weekend with Brandon's OSU CEM buddies. This year was the second annual camping trip to Crain Prairie- Cow Camp. It was such nice weather this year, and Brandon and I had our camp trailer to stay in. We had a blast! There were quite a few more people there this year, and we spent out time visiting, relaxing, fishing, sleeping, and eating. Can't wait till next year guys!




Brandon and I snuck away for a few hours and went fishing as Hosner Lake on his Pontoon Boat. We didn't catch any fish, but we did catch some rays and good conversation. While out on the
boat, I tired out my new mini camera and captured these images.




A few of my favorite memories:

1. A 3 hour nap on a mattress.
2. A group photo of Brandon's friends.
3. Brandon and I out on the lake enjoying the sun.
4. Brandon resisting Jake's "peer pressure" to do DUMB things. I'm so proud of Mr. Young! =)
5. A great dinner cooked on Brandon's new grill.
6. Cold beer AND cold water.
7. The chance to visit with Brandon's friends one more time.

Bridal Shower

I have had two bridal showers now, and they were so great! The girls at Rocky gave me my first shower, and we had so much fun at El Cazador eating, drinking and visiting. Pictures to come.

My last shower was given to me by my Maid of Honor and her mom, out at Helix. It was great, and we had lots of friends gathered to visit. It was so nice and I loved hearing all the ladies tell how they knew me. Here are a couple of pictures from the present opening ceremony. Thanks Jill!

This is the lovely bouquet that Susan and Tricia made out of my gift bows. Lovely.

Life IS like a rodeo

a wild one lately. I was just thinking about my normal response when someone asks how I am. Normally it's "I'm great!" Lately it's, "I'm tired."
Hoping this will change soon, afraid that it won't change for awhile though.
Life has been so crazy lately, lots of appointments and errands and things to do. So much wedding stuff, school stuff, moving stuff, job stuff, and life stuff. It seems like just when one thing good happens, something crazy comes with it.
I must be thankful for so many things in my life right now though.
One of those things is getting to be before 9:30 the past two nights.
An ENTIRE nights sleep two nights ago.
Baked potatoes for dinner.
Kids that care, even if they are naughty, noisy and off task.
Brandon.
Lindsay.
Francie and Kelly.
Sunshine.
Kleenex with lotion in them.
Good, caring doctors.
Caffeine.
A new computer.
and lots, lots more!
Planning to take something to help me sleep tonight, looking forward to some time with my mom and nothing to do Saturday outside of my house until noon.