That's it. In 3 days it will be my wedding day. I get to marry the man of my dreams. I can think of nothing better. Tonight is my last night with Josh before the wedding weekend. He is leaving tomorrow right after work to be with his family. I am stuck here until after my test on Thursday. Yes, a freakin test on wedding week. The fools. Eventually I may make it to Dallas.
Sunday, Josh and I took our groom+bride pictures. We were soooo hot!!! In every sense of the word. My dress literally slid off of me when I took it off. Too much info? nah. Josh was such a good sport. He stood there for picture after picture after picture. The poor guy was sweating bullets in his black suit. I was way happy with how the pictures turned out. I can't wait to hang them in every inch of our new apartment.
I can't wait for all the little moments. I can't wait to see Josh for the first time on Friday morning. I can't wait to have a few moments before our sealing to talk and take it all in. I can't wait to see how handsome he is in a tan suit. I can't wait to walk out in front of our family and friends and declare "We're married yall!!" Most of all..I can't wait for that kiss he promised me. Oh yeah..and cake. Lots and Lots of cake.
I wish wedding week lasted forever. I wish wedding day was here. 3 days. 3 days. 3 days.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
It's been awhile.
Sooo sorry I have not posted in forever and a day. I have been way busy with school, work, and wedding stuff. No one ever tells you how stressful weddings are....oh wait. Maybe they did tell me, I just never listened or believed. I'm a believer now. However, I know that it is all going to be so worth it when I'm stuffing my face with cake, wearing the dress and shoes of my dreams, and laying on the beach with my hot new husband.
It is absolutely crazy how close the BIG day is. I have a million different emotions at all times. Thinking about being sealed to my amazing fella makes me want to cry. I have been dreaming of this since I was 8...it's finally here. I always wondered in my younger days what my husband would be like, what he would look like, and what adventures we would take on. Now I know what my husband will look like and who he will be. It's a crazy feeling. Josh is everything I imagined my person to be. Honesty, he is far more than I could have ever imagined.
I want to take the time to record his random acts of kindness (So I don't forget)....
3-12-12
Josh and I cleared our schedules so that we could go get our marriage license in Texas. I hurried over to his apartment and let myself in. I called his name, but no one answered. I looked around the corner and saw a bag of Reese's eggs on our table. Reese's eggs are the number one candy in my life. Next thing I know Josh jumps out of the closet. I mentioned the eggs and he claimed he didn't know where they came from. So thoughtful. Later in the day I was having a hard time...Josh simply comforted me and let me be sad. As we went to the courthouse for our marriage license we had to go through a metal detector. Yeah...I beeped...I had scissors in my purse. Yet, the boy still thinks I'm normal and still got a marriage license with me. After we received that glorious piece of paper we went and ate at Texas Roadhouse with the Miller parents. We had a gift card...sweet.
3-17-12
The best St. Patrick's day I have ever had. I had to work from 7:30-1:00 at the activity center. I forgot my computer and was so bummed. I was being bored and using my smart phone when I looked up to see the most handsome man walk into the gym. That handsome man was my fiance. Josh brought me my computer and stayed for a bit before he had to head to work. At around 12:40 I started getting ready to leave. I'm packing up my stuff when Josh surprises me again. He walks up to me carrying Canes!! The best man in the world!!!!! The boy took his lunch break to come and bring me my favorite fast food. We sat on the back of his truck and ate our food. After Josh got off of work we headed to a new park. The park was the best park we have ever been too. We walked and jogged and looked at all the flowers for a few hours. After leaving we went to Sonic for a cold treat. I drank my watermelon slush and he ate his oreo icecream outside HAPPY as can be. It was such a good, happy day.
In 17 days I am going to marry this man. I can't wait to be a family forever. xoxox
Amanda Brooke
It is absolutely crazy how close the BIG day is. I have a million different emotions at all times. Thinking about being sealed to my amazing fella makes me want to cry. I have been dreaming of this since I was 8...it's finally here. I always wondered in my younger days what my husband would be like, what he would look like, and what adventures we would take on. Now I know what my husband will look like and who he will be. It's a crazy feeling. Josh is everything I imagined my person to be. Honesty, he is far more than I could have ever imagined.
I want to take the time to record his random acts of kindness (So I don't forget)....
3-12-12
Josh and I cleared our schedules so that we could go get our marriage license in Texas. I hurried over to his apartment and let myself in. I called his name, but no one answered. I looked around the corner and saw a bag of Reese's eggs on our table. Reese's eggs are the number one candy in my life. Next thing I know Josh jumps out of the closet. I mentioned the eggs and he claimed he didn't know where they came from. So thoughtful. Later in the day I was having a hard time...Josh simply comforted me and let me be sad. As we went to the courthouse for our marriage license we had to go through a metal detector. Yeah...I beeped...I had scissors in my purse. Yet, the boy still thinks I'm normal and still got a marriage license with me. After we received that glorious piece of paper we went and ate at Texas Roadhouse with the Miller parents. We had a gift card...sweet.
3-17-12
The best St. Patrick's day I have ever had. I had to work from 7:30-1:00 at the activity center. I forgot my computer and was so bummed. I was being bored and using my smart phone when I looked up to see the most handsome man walk into the gym. That handsome man was my fiance. Josh brought me my computer and stayed for a bit before he had to head to work. At around 12:40 I started getting ready to leave. I'm packing up my stuff when Josh surprises me again. He walks up to me carrying Canes!! The best man in the world!!!!! The boy took his lunch break to come and bring me my favorite fast food. We sat on the back of his truck and ate our food. After Josh got off of work we headed to a new park. The park was the best park we have ever been too. We walked and jogged and looked at all the flowers for a few hours. After leaving we went to Sonic for a cold treat. I drank my watermelon slush and he ate his oreo icecream outside HAPPY as can be. It was such a good, happy day.
In 17 days I am going to marry this man. I can't wait to be a family forever. xoxox
Amanda Brooke
Monday, March 5, 2012
We have dishes and an apartment.
This weekend was glorious. I am still getting used to how awesome it is to have Josh living in Monroe. I love seeing his smiling face every chance I can get. He is living in the apartment we will be living in as married folks. For a month it gets to be his bachelor pad....however his bachelor pad is already filled with red polka dot dishes and candles. We spent a majority of the weekend moving things into the apartment and setting it all up.
On Saturday, Josh and I headed to Winnfield after he got off work at 5. It was a quick trip, but we needed to go and pick up our couch, table & chairs, and boxes of stuff. We also got some mom face time and BBQ out of the trip. Not to mention mom sent us back with a bag full of girl scout cookies, birthday oreos, and leftover potato salad and BBQ. She knows her babies! We drove all the way back to the apartment with Josh's truck loaded inside and out. One of our friend's came to help us unload the heavy couch and table. Bringing the couch into the apartment was the most difficult thing I have ever had to ....watch. Yes, I didn't help bring it in. I'm weak..and held the pillows.
The rest of the weekend was spent organizing, eating cookies, and watching ces devotionals. It's the good life.
On Saturday, Josh and I headed to Winnfield after he got off work at 5. It was a quick trip, but we needed to go and pick up our couch, table & chairs, and boxes of stuff. We also got some mom face time and BBQ out of the trip. Not to mention mom sent us back with a bag full of girl scout cookies, birthday oreos, and leftover potato salad and BBQ. She knows her babies! We drove all the way back to the apartment with Josh's truck loaded inside and out. One of our friend's came to help us unload the heavy couch and table. Bringing the couch into the apartment was the most difficult thing I have ever had to ....watch. Yes, I didn't help bring it in. I'm weak..and held the pillows.
The rest of the weekend was spent organizing, eating cookies, and watching ces devotionals. It's the good life.
xoxox,
Amanda Brooke
Monday, February 13, 2012
A little letter
Dear handsome fiance,
Three years ago today we went on the most amazing first date. You did your best to impress me by buying front row seats to a hockey game and feeding me ice cream for dinner. It worked. I will ever be so grateful for you asking me to give you a chance. Today is just a regular day for most people. For me it's a chance to reflect on how much I love you. Thanks for being my best friend and for giving me the best hugs. Thanks for loving me perfectly each and everyday...even when I'm moody. Thanks for asking me to be your eternal companion. I couldn't think of a better way to spend forever. I can't wait to get to know you even more over the next trillion billion years. So Josh, I hope you have an amazing anniversary day. Soon our anniversary will change to April 6th. Can't wait! Love you forever,
xoxo Amanda Brooke
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Lucky Little Ducky
"We should try and live every day with absolute faith, for we have learned in life that the Lord keeps his promises and watches over those who trust Him. He has been so good to all of us that we should have a profound conviction that He must really love us in spite of our faults." -Joseph B. Wirthlin
I have no doubt that my Heavenly Father loves Josh and I. Over the past couple of weeks we have prayed to our Heavenly Father for answers and guidance.Josh needed a job. He needed to move. We needed an apartment. We needed money. The reception plans were a mess. I didn't realize until multiple challenges and struggles occurred that I was lacking in faith. I worried and worried and worried. Through humbling myself I was able to see that it didn't matter if I didn't have the answers...my Heavenly Father did. So I eventually turned everything over to Him.
This week our prayers were answered. Josh came up for the weekend to search for employment. When planning where we would go first, we decided that we should first stop by this apartment we found on the computer. Josh had called earlier and they only had one vacant apartment remaining. We stopped by, got the tour, and chatted with the landlord. Josh and I drove away from the apartment, but we soon returned. We knew that this was the one. We filled out all of the necessary paperwork and hoped for the best. Next we went to Academy to ask about employment. No luck. Next stop Arron's. Josh stayed in Arron's for ever!! I took it as a good sign. Long story short...he got scheduled for a second interview. The rest of the day we were on cloud nine. We ate 7 layer dip and went and registered some more at Target. We made sure to say multiple thank yous to our loving Heavenly Father as well.
Monday I received a call from the apartment....We got it!! I sped over to the apartment and threw money in their faces! WE GOT AN APARTMENT!!! This is going to be our the first place Josh and I ever live together. I will make cute yummy dinners and we will dance around our small living room. Josh surprised me Monday night by showing up at my apartment after SLP observations with a hot pizza. Oh, I love the boy. He drives three hours and brings me a pizza. And maybe he had an interview the next day. ;) Yesterday we waited all day for his interview. Finally, at 5:30 it was go time. After I waited in the care for an hour, Josh comes out with a smile on his face. He gets in the car and just says "Hey, I got the job!" HE GOT THE JOB!!!! We celebrated with candy and ice cream.
This week has been full of blessings. By having a little faith we were able to secure an apartment and a job two months before wedding day. Everything feels right...Thanks for all of your prayers. I could feel the love and prayers going out for Josh and I. Most of all I will always know that my Heavenly Father loves us more than we may feel we deserve. We are imperfect, but He loves us perfectly.
xoxox,
Amanda Brooke
Monday, February 6, 2012
Two months till..
Josh- "I brought you a piece of candy bar cake."
Amanda- "Oh let's share it. We can both have half."
Josh-"Nope it's all yours."
Amanda-"Why do I get a whole piece to myself?"
Josh-"Because you said YES."
In the beginning...
Our Now...
My buns are on fire
So funny story. This weekend Josh came up to look for a job and an apartment. Since I knew we were trying to avoid eating out, I planned an entire menu for the weekend. I kinda felt like I was a housewife...so I decided to make homemade rolls for Saturday night dinner. Maybe I have never made homemade bread before. So Saturday afternoon I set out on the bread making/baking experience. We don't have a mixer so this little puppy was made all by hand...literally. By the time I mixed, kneaded, punched, and shaped...I was covered in flour as well as my kitchen. However, I was so proud of myself that I didn't much care. I buttered and honeyed and placed my little baby rolls in the oven. As I reached in to check if they were done panic filled my mind. "What if they taste like...crap rolls?" What if they are burnt?" I took them out and sat them on the stove. I stepped back and marveled at how awesome they were. My little babies were beaut....err smoking. I looked for five minutes at how smoke was all around my babies. Were they that hot?!?! Then the light bulb came on....I sat the baby rolls on a burner..that was somehow still on. Genius. I called for Josh to come help me. We got the babies off, but alas..their little bums were black. Josh was a sport and ate them anyway. All we had to do was remove the bums...and they tasted pretty dang good. Moral of the story...Don't set your babies bums on a hot burner. Also I wish I had a picture, but I was too ashamed at the moment to take one.
This weekend Josh and I started to figure a lot of stuff out. We are on the right track to have everything in order for April. Thanks for the prayers....and keep sending them our way. I will let you know how everything works out when it does. Because we have FAITH that it will work out.
xoxox,
Amanda
This weekend Josh and I started to figure a lot of stuff out. We are on the right track to have everything in order for April. Thanks for the prayers....and keep sending them our way. I will let you know how everything works out when it does. Because we have FAITH that it will work out.
xoxox,
Amanda
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