part 2 ::: (catching up on our lives)

continued.....

: As a couple :

1.Church. Before we got married, we had decided that we were going to look at different churches once Matt was done being a deacon.  We both had gone to the same churches our whole lives (practically) and we just want to see what else is out there and maybe find a church that might fit us better.  A church that we can call our own.  Since the beginning of the year, we haven't done too much looking around yet, just one church so far. But who knows what will happen and where we will end up. We just have to trust in the Lord and listen to His calling of where he wants us to be.


2. Starting a family. We would really love to start a family. But God must have different plans for us right now. We have now been trying for over a year now and in the past months have been getting some tests done to see what the "problem" might be.


3. Apartment Living. All I have to say is. It has been interesting. (it's been good for awhile, but i know now that i write something, i'm jinxing it and there will be drama tonight!) Haha. But let's just say that after a couple of ambulance calls, two girls OD-ing, a stabing, and a LOT of yelling and screaming at weeeeee hours of the night (early morning), we are ready to get OUT OF THERE! 

4. Wedding Album. I forgot to write that we had got our wedding album (seen in this post: wedding album). It is wonderful and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out. It's always different seeing it actually printed out than just on my computer screen!!!! =) 


5. House. Yes, it's a BIG PROJECT and it's pretty much consuming our lives! Surprisingly, it has gone quite smoothly. I think that it has gone by pretty quick (considering it's winter and Matt did the electric and some other stuff "on his own" - with some help from family & friends of course!). We are anxious to get the drywall up, but we are waiting for the fireplace to come in (which has really been our only hold up so far, but we are starting to get a little pissed). But it's looking like we might be able to get the inspection and hopefully the inspector will tell us that we can start drywalling and avoid the fireplace area and at least get it started. But then it REALLY gets exciting for me, here are the things i'm excited for:
 - our NEW KITCHEN TABLE - it's ordered from Ashley Furniture back in November (day after Thanksgiving Sale!) and WAS going to be delivered to my parents' house, but now, if drywall is up... IT WILL BE  DELIVERED TO OUR HOUSE!!!!

- Tile for our bathroom. I found the most perfect gray tile that I have been imaging this whole time. 
- Painting.


I'll leave you with some more photos from the wedding we went to a couple of weeks ago (Dawn & Andy's - friends from church). We had a fun time!

Oh... and I haven't written this either.... my AMAZING & WONDERFUL FRIENDS, Amanda and Brett are getting married!!!! Brett finally popped the question! I'm so excited I get to be in their wedding on July 9, 2010. LOVE YOU GUYS!

Something different than house stuff!

Well, here is something a little different than house stuff! (i promise to actual update on other things in our lives sometime, but right now, i'm kinda ready to go to bed, so i'll just post these photos!)

I have FINALLY finished our WEDDING ALBUM.... can you believe it?
Here is the the final product! (i think.. as long as matt approves it!)

Pluggin' Along....

I'm pluggin' along..... only the ceremony pages & a dancing/tosses page! =) YEAH!

Album Pages

Here are some album pages that are SET IN STONE and I'm actually in love with them...... the other ones are well, coming along slowly.... i have client wedding photos to work on... so that's kinda getting in the way of getting these done... but that's ok, maybe it's better I take my time on 'em! =) ENJOY!

Finally Getting Around to Our Wedding Album

UPDATE: I deleted all the previous pages but one b/c I have changed them a little bit. But once they get more concrete and finished, I will share 'em with you!
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Well, last night, something just got into me..... I have been wanting to start Matt & I's wedding album for awhile now, but just never had the creative juices flowing enough to get going on it. So, yesterday, i sat down, looked at some inspiration (other designs and such that I like) and just went to town sketching out some designs. Not really thinking I was going to start designing 'em.... I went on my computer to check my email and next thing you now... I'm on a roll!!!! 2 hours later at 12:30am.... I have these 4 pages designed. They aren't all totally done. I've printed 'em out and have been "pondering" over them today at work, figuring out what I could change and what I love.

All the Girls getting Ready at My Parents' house! So much fun!

I have sketched probably about 4 more pages here at work today.... yes, bored. again. But this is keeping me busy!! YEAH!!!!! So, I'm hoping that tonight after I get everything set in place for the wedding I'm shooting tomorrow, that I can start on the new pages and fix these couple of pages up!!!!!!

I will say. I am NOW REALIZING HOW HARD it is/was for my brides to pick out photos for their wedding album. Plus, then to have someone else decide what all should be larger/smaller/more accented, etc instead of you. I have myself (and sometimes Matt) to figure out all this. It's great, but it's hard. I never thought it would be this hard. I just want to include all the photos!!! My photographers did an amazing job!!!!!!!

More to come tonight maybe?? Or this weekend? I'm really excited about it... so hopefully I can get this done quick... b/c once I start something and I'm on a roll... I just keep going! =) (Even if it means staying up really late!!!)