Change...

I think change gets a bad rep in today's society. I am beginning to think that change is good. Over the past couple of months, change has brought nothing but good into my life. I changed from having a boyfriend, to having a fiance. That is a good change. I went from having a part-time job to a full-time, better paid job. That is definitely a good change.

There are many more changes to come in my future and instead of dreading them and being somewhat anxious and up tight about them, I am learning to embrace them. I am taking one bend of the road at a time and learning with every step of the way.

Traditions

I have been neglecting my blog here lately because a lot of change has been going on in my daily routine. I am now working different hours, Monday through Friday, and those hours make it more difficult to find the time to type out my thoughts. But...here I am again.

This weekend, my roommate's boyfriend is visiting and we are having so much fun. Since my roommate and I have lived together, we have had a tradition of having "Family Breakfast" on Saturday mornings. This morning was no different. We just finished cleaning up the kitchen after a wonderful feast of eggs, hash browns and bacon.

Traditions like this are my favorite things in life. I really enjoy making memories on Saturday mornings while I am still in this stage of my life. In ten months, I will no longer be a single girl living in an apartment with a roommate. I will then be a married woman, living with my husband...CRAZY to think about. I can't wait for those days to come, but I am going to cherish every memory that I can make right now.

Details...

Man...who ever knew all the details that go into wedding planning? Well I sure had no idea how extensive all of the planning is but I am slowly starting to figure it out. There are sooooo many things that have to be taken into consideration. Flowers, decorations, cakes, party favors ect...SOOOO MUCH STUFF! Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying every minute of it but what I have discovered is that what I see in my mind's eye isn't coming out of my mouth the way I need or want it to. Oh Lord give me strength and patience in this wedding madness.

The great thing about all my planning is that I have great family and friends to help me through every minute of it. I can't wait for all of my ideas to be played out on November 6th! The anticipation is going to kill me...stay tuned for more to come about the wedding planning!

Wedding planning...

Let the wedding planning continue...I am writing this from Southeast Arkansas, my hometown, where the wedding will be located. I am here, as you have probably already guessed by now, to start planning the wedding. I have done some preliminary things already but there is still a lot to be done.

Today the plans are to visit the hotel where all our guests will be staying, talk to the photographer, and visit with the florist. There are so many things to be done and so little time to do them. Since my hometown is five hours away from Springfield, MO, coming home to get wedding things done is not the easiest of tasks. The goal is to get as many things done this weekend as possible. Let the games begin!

The little things...

Ok...so one of my personal anthems is that people should all pay attention to the little things. I know there are sayings like, "Don't sweat the small stuff," or "Don't make a mountain out of a mole-hill," but I tend to believe the complete opposite of both of these statements. It is the little things that mean the most...and isn't it a whole lot of little things that make the big things?

I tend to believe that the things that make me the happiest in every day life are when someone opens a door for me or says thank you when I hold one open for them...or when while I am at work, everyone I come across has a great attitude and is very polite. These little things are what most people have gotten away from and that is why our population, for the most part, is "me, myself and I."

Maybe this can become you personal anthem as well...one step at a time...the little things do matter.

Sunday Mornings...

I have always loved Sunday mornings...I don't know exactly what it is about this morning that makes it so different from the other mornings but for some reason, it is my favorite. It even beats out Saturday mornings, and Saturday is when we have family breakfast at the apartment.

Maybe Sunday mornings are my favorite because it is the Lord's day and normally I wake up with a little more pep in my step. Or maybe it is because I have a little bit longer than usual to get ready and enjoy my morning coffee. Or maybe it is just because as I am writing this right now, I get the joy of watching my nephew roll around and crawl on the floor.

I mentioned in my last post that I am thankful that now I finally have a plan and somewhat of a time line, which I am very thankful for. Now, the hard part begins...Where are Steve and I going to live? Where are we going to be working? Will we be making enough money to survive? All of these questions are ones that are scary but exciting at the same time because, as I stated before, Steve and I get to enjoy these adventures together. I love you best friend...

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