Countdown.

I must say it's absolutely ridiculous how long it's been since I last blogged. Wow.

So, the countdown is on! It's only 28 days till I marry the man of my dreams, my best friend! Well for me... it's been pretty fun and quick! UNTIL this week. It's been miserable... can time move any slower?! I think it's mostly because Matthew comes back to AU next weekend. Ah, I've got to hold on till then at least.

So I made something for Matthew to speed time along:

(stole this wonderful idea from my sweet sister-in-law Katherine!)

I think it's working for him. Well it probably helps that he works all the time! Oh well!

Okay now to the fun update. So I had my bridal pictures last weekend, and I so wish I could give you a sneak peak. But you just never know when Matthew will snoop around :( But I loved how my hair and makeup turned out! What a relief! Looking forward to the couple's shower in Auburn this upcoming weekend and then later a night at the lake with the girls!

Can't wait till May 7th!

Sweet Reunions.

Being apart from Matthew during his internship this spring sure does make me LOVE our time together. I'm so completely thankful for every minute.

Last weekend I got to venture to Birmingham for a fun family filled weekend! Meaghan and Brandon had come up to visit and we all had a blast! I was still in my sickness and it just kept getting worse. So, by Saturday afternoon I was at the Hoover Urgent Care ready to be called from the waiting room to drug me up :) And boy did they... I left that place with a shot and two prescriptions and "yay" they worked!! We've started the apartment hunting for the fall and it's a little bit fun! It for sure makes me feel super grown up though! We visited one, and really liked it but aren't sure its perfect for us though!

This weekend was even better because my mom and Matthew ventured down to Auburn to see me! Matthew took me out on a date night and it was oh so fun. Hamilton's never disappoints. Y-u-m. We also took our routine trip out to BestBuy to browse all the stuff we would love to own. They had a Xbox Kinect set up and we attempted to play. It was hilarious, and SO fun! But the more fun we have together while he's here makes it oh so much harder when he leaves! It sure makes us want 69 days to past lightning fast!!

BUT he will return on Friday. We have premarital counseling on Saturday. Eck- I will be preparing for it ALL week!

February 14.

Happy Valentines lovelys;

I needed a little Dave Barnes pick-me-up because my Valentine is no where to be found at the moment. Okay, he's just two hours away, but still lonely none the less! It did help slightly that I had 20 little kiddos giving me lots of chocolates and hugs today :)

Happy Valentines Matthew!

(our last one before getting to be married!)

One Sick Saturday.

Well, I guess we could say "one sick Summer." Since the cold weather has taken over and these kiddos at school decide to give away all their lovely germs I've been hit hard with just about everything. Last week I had an all too lovely stomach pain/virus and as soon as that started dying down I began to have throat issues... which so nicely turned into a 100.9 temp and aches, shivers, coughs and sniffles. Thankfully my fever has gone down and I'm able to "relax" semi-comfortably. I'll tell you what, I've sure made a day of it. I'm on my fourth movie :)

So on a much happier note, last weekend I got to go see my sweet sweet Tatum :)

She is the sweetest little thing ever.

Another update is that Matthew is gone. Left me and moved to Birmingham. What a horrid thought! It's been tough, but I'm making it. I'm hoping it will make the 84 days we have left FLY by!

So here's to February, and Valentines without my Valentine. March... hurry up and get here!

We are the Champions.

I currently reside in the beautiful town of Auburn, Alabama... now HOME to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

what. a. game.

what. a. night.

what. a. victory.

I am so sad that I was unable to spend tons of money and actually go to the game (hey, I'm getting married instead!). But celebrating at Toomers with thousands of my closest friends was a pretty close second to going to the game!

I love that our last, most memorable game didn't leave Cam in the glory all by himself. I love how our team celebrated so much with Kodi when he finally scored this season. I love that Auburn took over the stadium with a 70:30 ratio. I love that Oregon fans came to watch our famous Tiger Walk. I love that a majority of our players and coaches always give Glory to God first in all their speeches/interviews. I love that Auburn football is a family affair.

War Eagle!

Favorite 10 of 2010.

#10. Going to my first bowl game with my family and Matthew. We drove down to Tampa and celebrated the New Year with a win against Northwestern in the Outback Bowl.

#9. An unexpected snow day in Auburn, AL in February. We got to enjoy the beauty of our wonderful campus covered in white.

#8. Going to Banner Elk, NC for a family vacation and some skiing. We got to enjoy being with almost all of our family for a week of sledding, shopping, sleeping, skiing, and playing games.

#7. Our California trip in July with just mom and dad and their two girls. We enjoyed relaxing and doing ALL the typical touristy things in Cali.

#6. My biggest surprise of the year. Mom and dad surprised me with a new car in April. It caught me completely off guard and I was so thankful.

#5. The year of weddings. One of our favorites is probably Matthew's sister Meaghans in April to Brandon Odom. We also enjoyed celebrating with BJ & Kacey, Michael and ML, Kyle & Lauren, and Ryan & Aubrey.

#4. Graduating from the finest university around, and in 3 years at that. War Eagle!

#3. Becoming an aunt. My cute little niece entered the world on Oct. 18th and our lives will never be the same.

#2. Auburn going undefeated! There's nothing like celebrating week after week for a team that proved to be unbeatable. Watching Cam Newton play and win the Heisman is something I won't ever forget. Finished off the year with a trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship where we dominated South Carolina. Hoping for one more sweet victory on January 10th (Beat the ducks!!)

#1. On May 27th the love of my life asked me to be his wife! It was so great to celebrate this exciting time with his family on a beach trip and then in Huntsville with mine.

2010 was an unbelievable year. But the thing that makes this New Year's even more wonderful is knowing what great things I have to look forward to in 2011. On the very top of my list is MAY 7th, I get to marry my best friend! After that comes our honeymoon to Hawaii, our Disney Cruise with Matthews family, and a beach trip with mine. I can't even describe to you how blessed we (me and Matthew) are. I'm so incredibly thankful for another year to serve my Savior and enjoy His blessings.

HAPPY NEW YEARS :)

Banner Elk, NC.

Our family ski trip has begun :) It started today after Christmas at 8 am. Whew, at first it was so fun and thrilling to ride on the interstate and see the beautiful snow scenes out the window.

That was our wonderful winter wonderland to drive through from Auburn all the way to North Carolina!

When we finally got close to Banner Elk it was starting to get dark and super snowy... Eck! What a mess. Me, Elizabeth, Katherine, Matthew, and Blake were all following Mom and Dad and we just had to watch them slipping and sliding all the way up. But don't worry... we made it safe and sound. And after enjoying a frozen pizza with Grandmother and Grandaddy we just relaxed around the cabin. Now awaiting the arrival of the rest of the family over the next few days!

(please notice how deep that snow is!)