The first wedding shower September 30, 2008

The other weekend Jonathan and I had our first shower. It was a couples garden and tool shower that Jonathan’s mom’s friends threw for us. It was mainly for him but they were gracious enough to invite me! ha.  It was a great shower with great food and a chance to meet some of Jonathan’s family friends. Here are some pictures from the shower. Hope you enjoy! Thanks Mom and Dad for the Grill!!                        

One of my favorite gifts: This mirror we registered for a target. It has key hooks on it to go by our door. Hopefully, I wont loose my keys as much!

                          

 

Above: Jonathan’s mom, the pastor and his wife, and my parents.

Hanna and Wedding update! September 5, 2008

For the past week, we have heard nothing from CSU but Hanna was headed directly for Charleston. CSU totally freaked out about the storm all week. I know there is a lot of responsiblity on there hands’ with liability so don’t get me wrong here. I just kept thinking “are they watching the same news that I am ?”  Well all week they have anticipated this storm by having meeting after meeting. All to accomplish not much of anything. Keep in the mind this has only been a tropical storm. If you have ever lived on the coast for any period of time, you understand that during the summer some thunderstorms are worse than a tropical storm.  Well, its 10:30 on Friday evening and Hanna is almost directly East of Charleston and it’s hardly raining and the winds are minimal. I am extremely thankful that it wasn’t anymore damaging than it turned out to be.  I have been praying for the Lord to shift the storm away from our coast. Although we still have plenty of rain, He has been faithful.  I am so excited about my bridal portraits tomorrow afternoon. It is going to make me wish the wedding was closer than it actually is. By the way, only 105 days to go!! YES!!  The invitations are in, but there is so much addressing to do. Hopefully, we will get those out by the beginning of October.  We also have our first shower in a couple of weeks on September 20th.  One last thing I want to mention, Jonathan and I are so excited about Calvary Baptist Church. We are so blessed to have such a caring church family who has extended their hospitality and has given us such a warm welcome. We can’t wait to see what the Lord is going to do through our ministry at Calvary.

Update on Hanna September 3, 2008

Well since my last post Hanna has decided to be stubborn and chill out for a while in the Caribbean. Good news is it was downgraded to a tropical storm, but bad news is they expect it to strengthen. The latest updates are that it is to make landfall Saturday at 2am! The problem with that is my pictures were supposed to be that evening. Also, a dear friend of mine told me her cousin’s wedding is on the Isle of Palms on Saturday. So, my hope is that Hanna will hang out a little longer down in the Caribbean so that we can get our stuff done on Saturday. The forecasters are still calling for it to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane we just aren’t exactly sure when or where. So, Let’s all hope for after Saturday or not even hit Charleston at all!!

Hurricane Hanna September 1, 2008

I will be hopefully taking my bridal portraits this Saturday. I have had the worst time actually getting these accomplished. The appointment has had to be re-scheduled twice already and believe it or not possibly a third time to mother nature. There is a hurricane approaching that could possibly make landfall between Thursday night and Saturday.  So, as silly as this sounds, I’m really praying that Hanna doesn’t bother us here in Charleston. Here is a picture from the NOAA website showing the 5 day track.  Let’s hope it changes.

 

Engagement pictures! June 13, 2008

Jonathan and I had our engagement pictures taken on Tuesday. As you all know, we were supposed to have them taken at Sarge Frye. I called to ask permission and everything. When we arrived the parking lot was packed, and I knew right away that it wasn’t a good sign. I walked up the field to see what was going on and there was a tournament going on– go Figure! So, plan B was to go to the horseshoe on USC’s campus to get them taken. Well, that’s where we ended up! Here are a few of my favorites. I will get the rest back in a week or so. For now, I will leave you with these two.  Also, you can see a few others here.

  

SOO fun!! June 10, 2008

Today is going to be a fun day!!  I can’t wait!! First of all, I have the day off which can make any day great. This morning, I’m going to be my haircut at Stella Nova. I will also be talking to them about doing my hair for the wedding.  Then its off to lunch with a friend of mine, I’m not sure where we are going but I’m sure it will be a good time.  Afterwards, I get to go pick up my wedding dress!! The scary problem with that is Jonathan is living at my parent’s house now. So, I have already told him he can’t be there today when I bring it home. I don’t want to take any chances of him even getting a peek. This afternoon we are going to Columbia to get our engagement pictures taken! Also in Columbia, we are going to visit my friend Rachel and meet baby Caleb.  Well, I don’t want to spend anymore time typing, I will post some engagement pictures as soon as possible.

Past the 200 Mark! June 5, 2008

Only 198 days to go until the wedding!! Not that I’m counting or anything.  HA! Please be praying for Jonathan and I as the day gets closer. We still have a lot of things up in the air like my job, seminary, etc. We are trusting in the Lord and know that He will provide for us! Pray that we will be obedient and follow his direction.

6 Months!!.. Well close enough! June 3, 2008

I got my dress fitted last Wednesday at the bridal shop, and yesterday morning they called to tell me it was ready. I have to say I am a little surprised because I thought it would take much longer than it did. I was originally supposed to go back on the 18th of June, but it’s ready, WOW!  I hope that’s not a bad thing! Anyway, I’m going to think positive! Next Tuesday, we have our engagement session at Sarge Frye, the baseball stadium at Carolina.  I am really excited about it because I think its going to be so much fun! I will post some of the pictures as soon as I get them back from Brooke, our photographer!

   

Wedding Update! May 13, 2008

The wedding is getting closer,YAY! It’s only 7months away and we are so excited! Everything is coming together great.  The save-the-dates are out, the cake is ordered, the bridesmaid dresses are in and the most exciting news of all is MY dress is here!! I went to try it on Saturday and absolutely love it!!  I can’t wait!!!  We are planning on doing our engagement pictures at Sagre Fry, the Carolina baseball stadium. As some of you know, I graduated from USC in 2004 and Jonathan is a huge Carolina and baseball fan. So, we thought this was a perfect place. We are planning on having these done in June. I will post some pictures as soon as I get them from our photographer. You can also go directly to her site here. I am planning on doing my bridal portraits at the end of July downtown Charleston. I can’t post those, but if you want to see them just let me know!   That’s all the updates I have for now!

I don’t want to grow up… April 1, 2008

With my 26th birthday fastly approaching, the more I realize how much responsibility has been placed on my life. There are lot of changes happening, which are good, but often frustrating because I’m not sure where I will land. 

Job Hunting: Looking for a job is probably one of the most nerve-racking processes on Earth. Follow me on this one, you send out your resume to a lot of people who don’t even know you exist. You know you are a hard worker, dedicated to your employer, but they don’t so you must convince them. Talk about awkward when you walk into a place you have never been before and have to put yourself on display like you are for sale.  So, needless to say, I’m not to excited about this part of the new change. 

Moving: This I’m pretty excited about! I have been living in what I like to call the cement palace for the last two years and I am certainly ready for a change! Granted, it’s free but I’m so ready for my own place to call home! Jonathan and I are planning on buying a house (after I find that job) and so be praying for us as we go through this uncharted territory!

Getting Married: Save the best for last right? Well, I did in this case! I’m so excited about getting married! Everything has come together and the plans have pretty much been made! The dress is ordered and it will be here in June, all the bridesmaids have their dresses, the cake has been ordered and I’ve booked the photographer and DJ. (check out the photographer here!) So times are changing around here and it couldn’t be better!