I had the joy of marrying my best friend on September 13, 2013. There were many times when it seemed that day would never come, but it was worth the wait. That day turned out to be the most beautiful wedding day I could ever have imagined! I loved everything about it: marrying the most wonderful husband while being surrounded by the most amazing friends and family, the most BEAUTIFUL weather for an outdoor ceremony...
My blog has continued to be neglected...with good reason! Between wedding planning and summer activities I have been pretty busy. Hopefully after the wedding, things will slow down and I can get caught up on documenting my summer. (I haven't even gone through my pictures from our Fourth of July vacation!)Quick recap of summer highlights: I had a solid chunk of time off at the beginning of July. Perk of being nanny: when they go...
How is tomorrow July 1st already? This happens every year, but every time it still seems like a surprise. Summer is my favorite time of year, so it usually makes me a little sad that it slips by so quickly, but this year I'm a little excited. Every day that passes is one day closer to our wedding, and I can't wait! Yesterday, we attended our first wedding of the summer. It was a beautiful...
I will never ever forget the day the love of my life asked me to marry him. On what really was a perfect day (sunny and 75 degrees :), Ahmed asked me go out for dinner at the Redwood Room.After dinner, Ahmed suggested that we go to Flapdoodles (our favorite ice cream place in Rochester). Normally I would jump at the chance of Ahmed offering to take me out for dessert, because I have a...
I am SO SO excited to share the wonderful news that Ahmed and I are engaged!! The date is set for September 13th, as in we will be married four months from now! A lot of things are already in place, so we aren't TOTALLY crazy, but there is a lot of work to be done! Did I mention we're excited?!! :)I am so SO happy, but I also have a lot of thoughts and...
A little over three years ago I bought my very first DSLR camera. A few thousand James and Emma pictures and one camera/lens upgrade later, my hobby has expanded from family to friends and beyond. I have no idea where this adventure will go, but for now it is something that I love doing and am fitting into my spare time. With a little help from Ahmed, I have my own logo :) I have...
Expectations are one of my biggest weaknesses. What starts out as a nice thought turns into a dream. Sometimes dreams turn into expectations, but they often aren’t realistic. I am quick to make high expectations for many situations, and when they aren’t met I am left disappointed and sometimes upset. This is a lesson I’ve learned repeatedly (and continuously). I know that I don’t have total control over my life. I know that God does. ...
I am very glad to be back in Rochester after a fun weekend in Iowa followed by an extra long drive due to the lovely winter icy mess today. Ahmed and I debated all day about whether we should venture back or not. We had decided to stay and even informed both of our [very understanding] employers, and then last minute decided to go for it. It took a little extra time, but it wasn’t...
