The Proposal

Basically my proposal can be told in pictures.. So here it goes with a little details included!

Sitting in the room before heading to take pics with the photographer... My mom calls this my last un engaged pic, she's silly! She took it by the way, knowing what was about to happen....

Me smiling at the photographer and Brian trying to talk to me..... me not knowing what was going on at this point still!

And he dropped to one knee....

Me trying to put the ring on and obviously crying like a baby...

I remember all I wanted was for him to stand up, haha!

He finally stood up!!

And off we went to the Dining room for dinner! I'm so thankful for my parents being there and being in on the whole thing. I told Brian 1 thing I wanted when we got engaged was if possible to have pics of it and he did it :) what a great Fiance I have!!!

The photographer came around at dinner to take pics, of course I had to hold my hand up!!!

So there you have it ladies, my dream engagement to my dream Fiance!!

I couldn't of asked for a better proposal!

So give me some thoughts, I'm thinking of using one of the prof pics we took that night at the Save The Date so kinda our "engagement pics" but def wanna take more in several months, as I plan on loosing 60 lbs before the big day, so I'd rather wait and take our engagement pics after I loose a lot of weight!

Lots more to come....

It's MY Turn!!!

Hello fellow Blogger Friends,
Oh how I've missed you guys! But I have some great news and great excuse as to why I've been gone. Well as you know I was on a cruise the past 7 days and on Thursday Brian PROPOSED, I'm engaged!!!


Pics and details to come....

Joy Marie

For those who have been following me for a while, remember my cousin I talked about that was diagnosed with ALS 8 months back?

Well she passed away Monday. Fortunately I am ok with it, cause I know she is no longer in pain. I miss her dearly already, she was one of my MOST favorite people EVER! She is my dad's cousin but to me she was always more than just a 2nd cousin so when I was young she gave her self the name Auntie Cousin Joy, noone could ever understand why! Just want to share a few things about my Auntie Cousin Joy.
This is Auntie Cousin and I on her Birthday in Sept, we threw a pretty big bash, knowing it would be her last

Here's Aunti Cousin as a baby.. I know you can't see it very good, but LOOK at that smile. Today during service when friends and family spoke about her, EVERYONE mentioned she was always smiling and always brightned everyones day!
My mom surprised me and gave me Aunti Cousin Joy's 11th grade report card. With the love for teaching my mom knew I would just be thrilled! I can't wait to make a frame with flowers from today, her pic, and the report card

I Just want to Thank everyone who has been there for me and sent their sweet love this past week. Especially 3 of my dear friends, Megan, Bekah, and Rachael, they have been there for me and checked on my non stop! Thanks girls!

I can't wait to see Joy again in heaven, were gonna go dancing on the beach :)

One last thing... She will always hold a place in my heart, my parents got my middle name from her :) Jennifer Marie!

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL???

So excited to get together with some friends tonight and cheer on Texas!!!
Hook 'Em Horns!

Koozie/ Wedding

I plan on making Koozies for one of the events mentioned in my post prior to this one....

I need some advice...

What should I put on them?

It wouldn't look like this.. Would be a solid color with just a solid color writing on it..

This one can be done several ways.. It doesn't have to have any art work...

If we do the "To have and to hold" I like 5 & 11...

Has anyone ever made Koozies before? Or got one as a Wedding favor?

Planning...

What a busy lady I've been lately simply.. planning! Let me list for you what I've got going on!

*First and for most, the cruise.. We leave Saturday its supposed to be in the teens here in Houston and were headed to the Carribean's :) heaven!

*My Auntie Cousin Joy who I talked about several months back that was diagnosed with ALS, passed away on Monday... So been planning her funeral and what I want to put in her casket, I know that might creep some out but its a celebration of her life to me.. Pics to come (of what I put in there, not the real deal)

*Getting ready for school, another semester starts the Tuesday after we get back, even though its going to be a breeze compared to last semester, I still gotta prepare :)

*Rachael's Stock The Bar shower that her Bridal Party is hosting, I have been in charge of that... I've thought of so many great ideas and creative things to do, I hope she loves it all!!

*Rachael's Bachlorette Party, that's still in the works...

*Kristi's Bridal Shower that me, my mom, cousin Lory, and Aunt Diane are hosting in March. her colors are shades of orange and graphite gray.. Let me show you a few things I was thinking...
I LOVE pom pom's... So I will be ordering about 5 of these to decorate my house for the shower... Not these colors, this is just an example.

Invitation option 1... In graphite gray and orange..

Option 2: in colors as listed above

So any thoughts, opinions?

I also was going to mini scrapbook 5x7 pics of Kristi and Aaron and have them laid out as decor

I don't plan on using any "theme" decor. I'm sticking with the colors of the wedding here are the napkins, the plates that match are cutier but I can't find a pic


So there ya go.. that's what I've been planning! And I LOVE every second of it...

Resolutions/Goals

I am set out to make not only resolutions for the new year but also "goals" I find if I make goals rather than tons of resolutions, I might better achieve them!

Goals:

*Read More

*Learn to Cook

*Loose Weight

*Be a better friend

*Get out of the house more (big HOME body over here)

*Show my love for others more often

*Read more of the Bible

*Get back involved in a small group

Resolutions:

*Work out 3x a week

*Eat Better! (after the cruise next week)

*Call people more rather than text

*Build a better relationship with God

That's all I got for now... I'm making a super long list for the far future, will post soon!

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