...YESSSSSSSSSSSSS...

Today was a monumental day! Today, I turned in my final assignment EVER for seminary. I knew it was coming, but it kind of all hit me today, as I was printing it all out and sending it in. It was a pretty great feeling! I think it is still sinking in, and unfortunately it's all a bit anticlimactic, seeing as I won't graduate until December because there is no August graduation, and even then I think I am going to receive my diploma in absentia, so they will just mail me my diploma, and then I will walk in the Houston graduation next Spring. It will be weird to be celebrating next May, seeing as how I won't have taken a class in a full year, but it's a significant achievement and at least at this point I think I want to still want to walk next May. The nice part is, if next spring I change my mind, then I don't have to walk if I don't want to, we'll just play it by ear. Bottom line, I'm done, forever! And yes, I'm a cheeseball (as if you didn't already know that) and took a goofy picture of me being excited with my final papers!



The Good News: Just made plans with 2 of my best girls to spend part of Labor Day weekend together!!!
The Bad News: I was the ONLY single girl at my cousin's wedding, making for an awkward bouquet toss...thankfully, I was a good sport!

...AN AMAZING WEDDING WEEKEND...

Elaine & Brian's wedding truly was spectacular!!! We had soooo much fun all weekend, celebrating their marriage! It was so fun to see her blissfully happy. She was giddy all day Saturday, and literally couldn't stop smiling!!! So much fun to see 2 people truly in love and honoring the Lord in their marriage! Here are pics to tell the story of the weekend.

Rehearsal Dinner

Bridesmaid's Luncheon

Getting ready!!!

The Reception!

Super Duper: think i did well on my mid-term this morning!

Super Pooper: missing Brady's b-day party this weekend :(

...to do list...

• get pedicure
• figure out what I'm wearing to all "wedding" events
• pack
• study for mid-term
• stay in Temple on Thursday night
• be in Plano by 1:00pm on Friday
• have a fah-bulous weekend celebrating Brian & Elaine's wedding!!!
• attend sister's baby shower in Temple at 2:30 on Sunday
• lose an hour on Sunday - daylight savings :(
• take mid-term on Monday that I had no time to study for

That's my week! I probably won't post again this week, which means my next post will be a post-wedding post, which will include pics, I promise!

Super Duper: bought a new dress for the rehearsal dinner!!!

Super Pooper: might return the dress :(

...a photo chronicle of the holidays...

Christmas day, yes, my dad is dressed up in a Santa suit. Brady & Blake had just driven in, they were all waiting on the steps for Ash & fam to arrive, so we'd all be together on Christmas day!

Brady helping Cole discover one of his new Christmas presents. Such fun having all the cousins play together on Christmas!


Oh yes, my mom had material for the kids to dress up like Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus...you know its presh!

Me and my boys at Jeff's wedding...no one would have bet that he'd be the first of our group to get married!!! Congrats Erin & Jeff!!!

Lainey & I at the wedding!

Fun friends having brunch the morning after Elaine's Bachelorette celebration!

Super Duper: I've unpacked, done laundry, undecorated my tree!!!

Super Pooper: LOTS to do in the next month!

...Emily's Wedding & Rebecca's Party...

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cowan

My Girls!

My HOT date! Love you Lainey Di!

Off to the Honeymoon!

Rebecca's Birthday Christmas Tea!

I LOVE THESE GIRLS!!!

You can expect more pictures as the Holiday season progresses!

Super Duper: my crafty Christmas presents are turning out way presh!

Super Pooper: Mall traffic!

...facebook=stalkerville...

yeah, i've reached a new level of stalker...but that's okay, atleast i can acknowledge it. So, mainly for elaine, but for all you bloggers out there that are dying to know if "he" has a girlfriend...after some extensive facebook stalking, I'm leaning towards yes. If I'm wrong, they at least used to date or hang out, I think....hmmm, that's pretty uncertain, but there is reason to be suspicious and certain things to make me think they are dating...so, it's probably best that I err on the side of caution and assume he does. That way if he doesn't, it's a nice surprise, right?

well, since I'm posting anyways, I'll update you that I flew to Dallas for my dear friend, Jae's wedding. It was uber beautiful. I'm so glad I was there! I'll post picks on facebook. If there's anyone who doesn't use facebook and would like to see pics, just let me know...I think most of you can see them on fb. Give me a few days though to get them uploaded.

Super Duper: My team won both our v-ball games today!!!
Super Pooper: I'm EXHAUSTED!!! because I had to wake up at 5:00am to catch a flight to make it to church on time...looooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggg day!

...pictures...

I'm not sure how many, but I think there are a few people that read my blog that aren't on facebook. For those people, I post these pictures of the wedding festivities:

Kristi, the bride, and I at the rehearsal.

Rebecca & I were house party, this is us with bride right before the ceremony.

this is my fave pic from the whole weekend!

i know, they're so cute it's sickening!

I know, you can't believe we're both single...

right now there are 1600 dixie cups half filled with water covering the floor of their apartment...welcome home guys!!!

Super Duper: Ashlyn & Brady are coming for Tallowood VBS!!!

Super Pooper: I'm exhausted!

...complete exhaustion...

Well, Will & Kristi's wedding was wonderful and fun!! So glad I was able to be there. I love them and both of their families so much, it was such a joy to be a part of it. Turned out Rebecca and I were house party too!!! Fun times!

I'll post some pictures, maybe, depending on the week...

Pray for me as VBS is now less than a week away!!! I'm sure all the details will come together, I'll just be glad when I've made it to this time next week. The stress will be over and I'll be able to sit back and enjoy the week of VBS!

Catch ya on the flip side.

Super Duper: My friends and I went and left 1600 dixie cups of water covering Will & Kristi's apartment!!! Welcome home guys!!!
Super Pooper: Need to catch up on my sleep...long weekend...little sleep...not very smart 1 week before VBS.