Bachelorette Party and Colorado

Now that it is almost a month over due I do want to share some Bachelorette pictures with you all. I have to crop one of them to share ; )

My wonderful amazing BEST FRIEND Lynda did such a great job and I am so thankful for her.  She is the best.  I know her sister Lisa helped a lot and I am grateful that Lynda had someone who could help her.

When I went to visit Lynda it had been about 6 months since we had seen each other.  We talk once if not more a week (something Brian does not fully understand) but we miss being there together and getting to share in daily life.  By the time we got back to Lynda's house I needed lots of water and a break from talking so quickly and so much.  That was just the beginning of the weekend! I am so blessed to have been able to see a lot of people while I was in CO.  Always good for my heart.

Baby Boy Elder :-)

Showers

Sorry for the picture post but I have not had much time and wanted to share with you all the amazing blessing people have been and the love they have shown for us through showers the past month.

Baylor ASP Shower:

Brazos Meadows Baptist Church Shower:

FUMC Killeen Shower:

9 days...

I know that there are some who know about all of the stress and chaos the last week has been and what much of the next week will bring but I have been able to still find peace in the midst of it all.  I am very thankful for this....

This song has been constantly on my mind and heart and has been changing my mindset and mood instantly when I hear it.  I hope you enjoy...

One week from today all of my friends and family will be flying in for the big wedding weekend! and I am only 9 days away from being Mrs. Longley!

 Love it.

18 days away...

We really are on the final count down (and if you haven't noticed its been a crazy last month and I have not blogged).

There is so much that has happened and there are pictures I need to upload from showers and my trip to Colorado for my Bachelorette party (and really just time with my friends whom I love and miss).

I also have my awesome bridal pictures (which apparently is a southern thing) and I can't wait to show people! :) I really enjoyed getting to do a run through of hair, makeup, flowers and the dress.  It is not that I didn't like my dress when I would put it on and bought it (because I liked it enough to buy it...) but I LOVED how I looked (like a little princess or something) and it was one of the first times it hit me that I was getting married. 

We also went and got our marriage license yesterday since I was off.  Brian and I are ready for the craziness to be over and continue to joke about just going to the court house on Thursday (because you have to wait 3 days after getting your license to actually get married) and we might as well.  By then though, it will be 2 weeks from when my family gets in and I cant wait to see them and share this time with them.

I woke up last night anxious as ever about tulle. I know that sounds ridiculous but from 2-3 I had knots in my stomach and could not quiet my mind.  Oh how I want the weekend of the wedding to come.  All the craziness and stress will be worth the awesome weekend with friends and family.  I am one who is high stress/worry but I am going to choose to enjoy the wedding weekend.  Yes, I am starting to practice this mindset now....

On a different but equally important (if not even more important) note I have applied to several if not like 30 jobs and I am waiting to hear back from a few specifically.  Continual prayers for this would be awesome.  We are also beginning to look into housing in the Wilmore area.  And I am excited about the options but having job security is important for both us and the property managers.  In all of this, I am not worried about getting a job but I am curious about what job I will end up with.

Here is to the next two months of change.  Really good change.