~Deep Breathing~

I dont have much to say today. Just taking a moment to pause and enjoy the excitement and buzz of getting married. I am thrilled every afternoon when I run home and see a new stack of RSVP's that have been mailed in...(its like Christmas). As well as slowly packing to move into what will be Josh and I's very first apartment together. (P.S. I get to start moving in on Sunday!) And everyday at work when I watch the countdown slowly melt away, to see that in only 23 short days, I will marry my best friend.

(on a side note, this week I have needed Josh to keep me grounded on Christ and whats important in life. Today he did just that, and I need to thank you, Joshua, for being the man that God has designed you to be in my life and in our marriage. The man who keeps my feet on the ground and my head above water! You are amazing for what you do everyday to make that happen. I will never be able to thank you, except by just simply being your wife, and knowing thats enough! I LOVE YOU)

For the rest of you soon to be newlyweds out there; Josh reminded me today that "what if" lane leads to "hypothetical-ville" and there is NO God there and especially not our King who is SOVEREIGN all the time! Just thought maybe you would need to hear that today too. (its from a sermon at our church and Josh frequently has to remind me of it.

So that is all. Off I go to continue that slow packing process :)

Oh and did I say....23 more days???

**Bridal Shower**

WOOT WOOT

Thank You Joni and Randee for taking pictures!

A beautiful spread-

Family-

Gracious Hosts-

Sweet Friends-

Awesome Gifts!

 

 ...and a blushing bride



I really hate that last photo, but I think everyone got a kick out of it, and I love Emily's face....and Becca's confusion :)

Also- since I've posted last, we have Joshs ring. We have picked flowers, bought the guest book and other nick nacks and ....FOUND AN APARTMENT!!! :) YAH!

35 DAYS!

(and a Rockies game tonight to boot)

36 Days

I am quite ashamed that it has been nearly 30 days since I have written. My dear friend Mrs. Emily Shelton, threw me the most beautiful Bridal Shower and I have been meaning to post about it. I want to have lots of pictures but haven't come up with them yet. I will post more soon. For now, thanks for all who came or sent gifts. You all are such a blessing in my life. As Josh and I have started prepraing for the ceremony, I have been reminded of how all of these people in my life have helped mold me into who I am today and who I will be on May 21st. They have been apart of Josh and I's beginnings as we seek to glorify Christ with our lives together. I am so very blessed to be in a place, surrounded by women of great faith, who love me and have supported me! I cant wait to marry the most steadfast and supportive man, who is my closest friend and my deepest worldly love. I know that through seasons of great blessing and great faith, you will all be near to me, continuing to support and encourage. What a blessing that is!

I am praising God already that He will be glorified and already is glorified in our friendships!

Kt

63 Days and Counting!

I cant believe it! Only 2 months left! I have been having a lot of terrible nightmares lately about the wedding gone wrong. Often I find myself walking down the isle when I realize that I have forgot to do my hair or Josh is left decorating the church in a panic because we were not ready and the guests start arriving, or my personal favorite, I forgot to have any pictures taken with Josh.... so hurray for our time at the Drake Center last night. We tasted food, picked our reception menu and talked through reception logistics. All thats left is to work through a timeline with our wonderful coordinator at the Drake Center! This led to a sound nights rest...NO NIGHTMARES!!! WOO HOO :)

And a shout out to Garrett, for graciously accepting the honorary and thankless roll or reception DJ. :)

Today is another milestone! Josh's wedding band was ordered and arrived, today we wiill go give the jeweler the diamonds to be placed into the band. Those diamonds are from a significant ring of my own, I have worn it everyday day of my life since it was given to me by my parents in 2002 as a high school freshman. It is my purity ring, it signifies my promise to God and my parents that my purity is sacred and should be saved for marriage. The ring was originally designed to be given to my husband on my wedding day, and Josh and I have decided to do just that. SO...on May 21st when I put that ring on Josh's finger, I will be giving him one of the only gifts that I have to give :) PRAISE JESUS, may He be glorified again on that day!

Purity Ring :)

Rings together (beautiful!)

LOVE this one

Just for fun!

Our relaxing spring getaway ended in 4 inches of snow. This didnt stop us from enjoying St. Louis, Warrenton, my CrAzY family and a few tours along the way. Dont think we have any pictures of the snow :( sorry guys!)...

WINERY

Cellars 

Cooling ...??? (I dont know, it was a lot of info) 

 Yes, one poor guy was convinced to climb into this tiny hole and poke his head out!

Aging Wine

Beer Tour

Clydsdales

Harnesses (they are ornate too)

Our gracious hosts! (THANKS GUYS)

The chandelier, from the worlds fair

Yes, this is a working brewery, but it looks like a museum

OLD buildings...1891

Bottling Building

Bottling line

THE ARCH

An architectural wonder!

(josh was very impressed) :)

Walking out of the museum...loved the museum!

da Arch

More water than a Colorado Ag girl could dream of...

AND that was our wonderful relaxing weekend of tours, eating and family! It was marvelous!



FRUIT

Gorgeous spring weather helps me to be excited that summer is really going to come and start getting out of the winter blues funk! I just found a cool new treat on this blog that i want to try...

its ...

DRAGON FRUIT!

Doesnt that look yummy?

You can read more about how to select and eat your dragon fruit HERE! I cant wait to try mine!

Wedding Checklist

I have reached a point in the planning process where it is time to evaluate whats left to do!

Photographer?
     CHECK (my amazing and very talented cousin!!!!)

DJ???

     CHECK (he doesn't know it yet, so i'll ask him before I tell you!) BUT the music is picked!

Invites??

      THANK YOU Mrs. Shelton!! CHECK

GOWN?

CHECK! (Sorry i got lazy with Photoshop, part of my face is missing...oops)

TUX's ??

    CHECK

REGISTERED??

NO Josh...I dont have a barcode (:

CHECK!

Centerpieces??

     CHECK

Still to go...

Pick Flowers

Taste Cake

Josh's Wedding band ...IN PROGRESS

Alterations...IN PROGRESS!

Details!

WOOHOOO!!!

79 more days today! :)