Good evening! Well, this has been one of the better Monday's that I have had lately. One of the bad things about Mondays is that you are forced to set the alarm again, forced to roll out of bed, and forced back into reality. So here we are again, the end of another Monday and on our way to the weekend.
This weekend for Brian and I was quite interesting. It started out pretty rough but ended up being worth it! Brian and I moved furniture that my grandmother gave us from Florida to Warner Robins. We rented a huge van from enterprise and was some how able to fit everything in there. We unloaded last night and was finally done with it!!!
Last week I attended Sandy's Cherry Blossom one-stroke class. I was very pleased with the out come of the picture. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of it. Sandy is the only one with a picture. When Brian and I went to Florida this weekend I was compelled to give my great-grandmother my painting. I was very glad that I did because she loved it!
While we were there we also had a chance to hang out with my grandmother, her husband and my cousin Amy. We all had a great time.
I can't wait to hear about everyones weekend.
God Bless and everyone have a great week!
Monday, March 26, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Amazing Night
Ok... so I realize that I have not completed my previous blog, but I feel very compelled to write certain things on this particular blog. Today was a horrible day. Between work and nearly everything else I just knew my night was going to keep going down hill. After work I went to Brian's for dinner. We went through our normal routine of asking each other how our day was. He made the mistake by asking me first. One question started an explosion of emotions and an uncontrollable amount of complaining. It was something that I couldn't help. It was flowing like a waterfall out of my mouth. When I finally slowed down (and those of you who know me well, know that when I get to talking it gets pretty fast and hard to get me to stop) he grabbed me and gave me a "Brian Bear" hug. For those of you who don't know, that is the best kind of hug you will ever receive. The hug made me feel better, but everything that happened continued to weigh heavy on my mind. I found out later that he also had a bad day, but he was so concerned about me that he didn't bring it up until I asked.
We ate dinner as scheduled. After our tummies were full I saw Brian rummaging around for something. This was a man on a mission. After about 5 minutes of searching I saw him pull something out that made my jaw drop. He pulled out his Bible. Those of you who don't know Brian let me give you some insight on his past. Unlike my family, Brian didn't grown up in a church. His Grandmother is a regular at her church in Vidallia, but other than that he hasn't has very much spiritual guidance in his life. Since we have been together he has been with me and my family a few things... but it just wasn't anything that TRULY interested him. For the past two weeks WE have gone to a new church. In just two weeks we have seen changes in each other that we didn't know possible. To be honest I didn't know that Brian owned a bible. (I want everyone to know that I'm not bashing him by any means. Just giving you a taste of his background) I have noticed Brian asking questions about the message that was given that particular Sunday and I notice myself looking at Brian in a different light.
Brian pulled out that Bible and turned to the back. After a few seconds of reading he told me that I am tempted to be bitter about my job. I was blown away. I wanted to know more and I wanted to hear it from him. I could have read what the Bible had to tell me, but I wanted to hear it from Brian. He started looking up different verses about love, encouragement, and faith. There was one verse that he read that is so familiar to me, but in that setting it had a whole knew meaning.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
All the sudden I had peace with what happened at work. I realized that I was making work too much a part of my life. I was spending so much time being bitter about work that I was neglecting my love (God, my Family, my Friends, and Brian). God made me realize that I am not patient and I'm not always kind. I do envy, I do boast, and at times I am proud. I am sometimes rude and often self-seeking. I am angered too easily and have an entire book of the wrongs i have recorded. At times I delight in evil and don't always rejoice in truth. I don't always protect, trust, hope, or preserve.
When the light bulb finally came on I realized that LOVE NEVER FAILS. I'm not perfect, but instead of dwelling over something that only takes up 40 hours of a 168 hour week... it's time to work on the my relationship with those people who I spend those other 128 hours with. I hear so much, "How can someone dislike you?" Well, I may be easy to get along with, but man, the above paragraph is enough for me.
Brian and I shared something that we had never shared before, God. So, needless to say my night was totally changed and this has turned out to be one AMAZING NIGHT!
God Bless and Good night!
We ate dinner as scheduled. After our tummies were full I saw Brian rummaging around for something. This was a man on a mission. After about 5 minutes of searching I saw him pull something out that made my jaw drop. He pulled out his Bible. Those of you who don't know Brian let me give you some insight on his past. Unlike my family, Brian didn't grown up in a church. His Grandmother is a regular at her church in Vidallia, but other than that he hasn't has very much spiritual guidance in his life. Since we have been together he has been with me and my family a few things... but it just wasn't anything that TRULY interested him. For the past two weeks WE have gone to a new church. In just two weeks we have seen changes in each other that we didn't know possible. To be honest I didn't know that Brian owned a bible. (I want everyone to know that I'm not bashing him by any means. Just giving you a taste of his background) I have noticed Brian asking questions about the message that was given that particular Sunday and I notice myself looking at Brian in a different light.
Brian pulled out that Bible and turned to the back. After a few seconds of reading he told me that I am tempted to be bitter about my job. I was blown away. I wanted to know more and I wanted to hear it from him. I could have read what the Bible had to tell me, but I wanted to hear it from Brian. He started looking up different verses about love, encouragement, and faith. There was one verse that he read that is so familiar to me, but in that setting it had a whole knew meaning.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
All the sudden I had peace with what happened at work. I realized that I was making work too much a part of my life. I was spending so much time being bitter about work that I was neglecting my love (God, my Family, my Friends, and Brian). God made me realize that I am not patient and I'm not always kind. I do envy, I do boast, and at times I am proud. I am sometimes rude and often self-seeking. I am angered too easily and have an entire book of the wrongs i have recorded. At times I delight in evil and don't always rejoice in truth. I don't always protect, trust, hope, or preserve.
When the light bulb finally came on I realized that LOVE NEVER FAILS. I'm not perfect, but instead of dwelling over something that only takes up 40 hours of a 168 hour week... it's time to work on the my relationship with those people who I spend those other 128 hours with. I hear so much, "How can someone dislike you?" Well, I may be easy to get along with, but man, the above paragraph is enough for me.
Brian and I shared something that we had never shared before, God. So, needless to say my night was totally changed and this has turned out to be one AMAZING NIGHT!
God Bless and Good night!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Wedding Party
Good Evening! I'm glad that everyone likes mine and Brian's new blog. The intention is for him to post as well. But we will see if that ever happens.
The last few blogs were just to let everyone know who is closest to me in my life. And now it's time to update you on my life. Brian and I are less than a year away from getting married. After quite a bit of frustration trying to figure out which city we were getting married in and trying to also figure out all the fine tuning we have decided to get married on a cruise ship. Once we were finished with all the Ooo's and Aaa's of the idea and a little bit of research we realized that it was the best thing for us. It seems to be convenient for almost everyone and give all of you an excuse to get away for a vacation. Let's meet the wedding party:
This is Heather, my best friend! We met when I was a freshma
n in high school. She was a Junior at the time. We were in the marching band together and was the reason I tried out for drum major the first time. We swore to each other that when she went off to college that nothing would change and we would stay best friends forever! We have been true to our word and we are closer now than ever. Heather is a 2005 graduate from the University of Georgia.
This is Chris
, we have known each other since he and Heather started dating in 2003. Brian and I have a great time with these two and wouldn't want to stay in Athens with any other couple. Chris is a 2006 graduate from the University of Georgia. You guessed it... they are big fans of the red and black!
This is my little sister Ashley. I had already mentioned her in my previous post, but I can't leave her out. I can't imagine having my wedding and not having my little blond fire-cracker there. She has always been there for me and I want to spend my special day with my little sister, Mich Face!!!
This is my Sara Je
an! We have been through quite
a lot! We met when we were only ankle biters at church. We went to high school together and were also in the marching band together for 2 years. She works for the Houston County School System and unlike many of us she loves her job. She is a GREAT person and I love this kid :-)
You hav
e already met Rob in another blog, but he w
ill also be in the wedding. Even though he is my brother, this was Brian's idea to have him in it. I know that Brian really looks up to Rob and thinks very highly of him. Rob has been like a brother to Brian even in the short 2 and 1/2 years we have been together.
This is Shayla, Brian's Niece. She was the first to "predict" the marriage. She has been calling me "Aunt Stephie" since the first time she met me. This is a country girl born and raised :-) She is a Junior in high school and seems to just love life. She has been through a lot, but doesn't let it interfere with her happiness!
This is Jessi
ca. She was in my previous blog and also one of my Bride's Maids. Anyways, I have known for a long time that Jessica was going to be in my wedding. Although somethings have changed, my decision to have her be apart of my big has not! I'm looking forward to spending this incredible day with someone fun like Jessica!
Now this adorable big boy to the left is Bryant. He is going to be one of our ring bearer. This little Florida State Fan has our hearts in his little hand. He is Brian's favorite playmate and certainly gives him a run for his money. We love this little man and can't wait to see how handsome he is in his tux!
Now these little beauties are my cousins Maddi and Lexi. These little girls are a part of
a family tradition. Let me give a layout of the tradition.
My mom was in my Aunt Michelle's wedding. Amy (My Aunt's daughter) my cousin was in my mom's wedding. I was in Amy's wedding and now it's time for her daughter(Lexi) to be in my wedding. I couldn't leave Maddi out so they will both be my flower girls and will be too cute for words.
To Be Continued....
The last few blogs were just to let everyone know who is closest to me in my life. And now it's time to update you on my life. Brian and I are less than a year away from getting married. After quite a bit of frustration trying to figure out which city we were getting married in and trying to also figure out all the fine tuning we have decided to get married on a cruise ship. Once we were finished with all the Ooo's and Aaa's of the idea and a little bit of research we realized that it was the best thing for us. It seems to be convenient for almost everyone and give all of you an excuse to get away for a vacation. Let's meet the wedding party:
This is Heather, my best friend! We met when I was a freshma
n in high school. She was a Junior at the time. We were in the marching band together and was the reason I tried out for drum major the first time. We swore to each other that when she went off to college that nothing would change and we would stay best friends forever! We have been true to our word and we are closer now than ever. Heather is a 2005 graduate from the University of Georgia.This is Chris
, we have known each other since he and Heather started dating in 2003. Brian and I have a great time with these two and wouldn't want to stay in Athens with any other couple. Chris is a 2006 graduate from the University of Georgia. You guessed it... they are big fans of the red and black!
This is my little sister Ashley. I had already mentioned her in my previous post, but I can't leave her out. I can't imagine having my wedding and not having my little blond fire-cracker there. She has always been there for me and I want to spend my special day with my little sister, Mich Face!!!
This is my Sara Je
an! We have been through quite
a lot! We met when we were only ankle biters at church. We went to high school together and were also in the marching band together for 2 years. She works for the Houston County School System and unlike many of us she loves her job. She is a GREAT person and I love this kid :-)You hav
e already met Rob in another blog, but he w
ill also be in the wedding. Even though he is my brother, this was Brian's idea to have him in it. I know that Brian really looks up to Rob and thinks very highly of him. Rob has been like a brother to Brian even in the short 2 and 1/2 years we have been together.
This is Shayla, Brian's Niece. She was the first to "predict" the marriage. She has been calling me "Aunt Stephie" since the first time she met me. This is a country girl born and raised :-) She is a Junior in high school and seems to just love life. She has been through a lot, but doesn't let it interfere with her happiness!This is Jessi
ca. She was in my previous blog and also one of my Bride's Maids. Anyways, I have known for a long time that Jessica was going to be in my wedding. Although somethings have changed, my decision to have her be apart of my big has not! I'm looking forward to spending this incredible day with someone fun like Jessica!
Now this adorable big boy to the left is Bryant. He is going to be one of our ring bearer. This little Florida State Fan has our hearts in his little hand. He is Brian's favorite playmate and certainly gives him a run for his money. We love this little man and can't wait to see how handsome he is in his tux!
Now these little beauties are my cousins Maddi and Lexi. These little girls are a part of
a family tradition. Let me give a layout of the tradition.My mom was in my Aunt Michelle's wedding. Amy (My Aunt's daughter) my cousin was in my mom's wedding. I was in Amy's wedding and now it's time for her daughter(Lexi) to be in my wedding. I couldn't leave Maddi out so they will both be my flower girls and will be too cute for words.
To Be Continued....
Monday, March 12, 2007
Family Love
This is me and my best friend in the entire world. Most people would know her as Kim, my mother. More affectionately know as Mimi. Her and I do just about everything together. Some people would say that we are more like sisters and mother and daughter. Our favorite things to do together are paint, scrap book, and travel. She is my hero and my mentor. I hope one day I can be at least half the woman that she is. BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT!Well, lets meet the guys. From left to right there is Brian, Wayne (batman, papa, daddy, etc.) and Rob. My daddy is one of a kind. I
know that most of you who know him are laughing right about now, because it's true. He is the greatest. My mom always said that was made her fall in love with my dad is that he could make her laugh. Thank God he hasn't lost his luster. He is constant entertainment and always up for a barrel of laughs. Aside from that he is a very caring father that loves his family very dearly and I know he would do 
anything in the world for us. Love you Daddy!Rob (27) is my big brother. By his title alone you might guess that he is also my wrestling partner. He is the reason I'm tough today. Rob and I
have an apartment together and this isn't the first time. We have always been very close and I plan to keep it that way. We have a great time with whatever we do. It doesn't matter if we are wrestling, lis
tening to music (loudly), playing tetris, or just hanging out we are always having a good time together. Love you manBrian and Rob - Guys being guys!Now it's t
he baby's turn. This bundle of spunk is my younger sister Ashley (19). I chose this picture because this explains her in a nut shell. She is so much fun to be around and always bringing life to the table. Her and I haven't always been as close as we are now, but I'm grateful that we are so close. Mimi (mom) and Gurn (grandmother) always told us that we would be best friends one day. Well... they were close enough. This young adult is one reason I get up in the morning. We haven't always had it easy with each other, but I wouldn't trade her for a thing in this world! Love you blue-eyed beauty!
I'm sure she thought that I forgot about her, 
but I didn't. There are two people that even though they aren't blood related they are just like family. Jessica (25) and Bryant (6). These two have been a HUGE part of mine and Brian's lives for the last 5 years. Anytime we need her, Jessica was there and anytime we needed a laugh, Bryant did his job. I want them to know how much they mean to us and that we love them VERY much!
Meet the Girls
Well, let me begin by introducing you to Brian's favorites play mates. These are our little girls. Roxie (2) and Mocha (1). These are our children until we get married and have some of our own.Roxie was our first puppy. She came from a broken home and was given to us by a friend that Brian worked with. Just like all "new parents" we had a learning experience to go through. She was a spunky little puppy and she is a doll as an adult.
Mocha is a whole other story. The reason we added her as our second addition is because Roxie was desperate for a play mate. We stumbled onto Mocha by mistake... but would never trade her for anything. Mocha, so we are told, was 1 of 2 twin puppies. Jamaica and Jamocha were their names given to the adorable twins by their previous owners. Needless to say, the "Mocha" part stayed.
These girls are our pride and joy and are the best of friends. I thank God everyday for our beautiful balls of fur.
This is a picture of Mocha (3 months) on mine and Brian's 2 year anniversary. She was so small and cute sleeping next to her booger (the green thing in the corner).
This is our girls again playing. Well, looking back on that day I think it was more Mocha playing than Roxie. Roxie has been very patient with Mocha while she has grown into a little lady. Rox definitely has a mothering nature. We love our girl!
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