26 Days...

I saw this on a blog the other day. It was from a girl and her visual of her wedding! It was something I had never heard or thought of before, but yet very fitting and feel it came at the most perfect time of my planning! I love it and feel it is so perfect. She said

"I felt my vision began with the concept that this wedding was a big deal, but not the biggest day of my life. Each day after the wedding was more important than the day before, in that growing together was the whole reason we decided to get married! It was almost like I envisioned this wedding as a send off party. We both were leaving our individual lives and individual needs to share needs, concerns, struggles, debt, etc. with each other. In other words, life was no longer going to revolve around our own needs, so we were gonna need one fabulous night with friends, family and dancing because things were gonna get craaaaaa-zzzy after that wedding!"

I absolutely love this. So many times we get caught up on this BIG day and lose track of what it really is. This is the day that I marry my best friend and begin a new journey of life together. It is no longer just me. No longer my life and your life. It is now OUR life, and OUR struggles, and OUR happiness. It is the day you get to be joint together with god in front of friends and family as a new family, the two of you. This excites me! This iiisss like a send off on our new journey together and farewell to our old lives as two separate people! And what a great way to do it! Having everyone there is soo important, because these people are so dear to each of us as individuals, and now as a married couple. And these people will be the ones to help us along our journey! So here is to the last final days as a me and I and cheers to my future as being a We and US! Life is much sweeter with your best friend and love by your side and I cannot wait for it! :) So bring it April 21! I am ready!!! and for all the wonderful days to follow!

With Happiness,

A Victim of Spring Forward

Has this ever happened to anyone else? I am guilty this year. It has kicked my tail! Luckily, I am home this weekend all by myself to catch up on rest! Josh will be out for his bachelor party, so just me, my pup, couch, DVR, and some wine! :) I will be 100% content!

This past weekend was my bachelorette party, and only one word to describe the weekend. AMAZING! I could not have asked for a better time, only that my stomach would have held out all Saturday night, but that is for another time...or not! Everything from the "Pot of Gold" to my custom made Nash sash with a clover, to the people there was perfect!!! It was so fun to be with all of my friends, because that rarely gets to happen since they are all from different times of my life journey! Pics to come soon! Too much to post right now, and I am tired! This weekend!!

We have reached the 1 month mark until the wedding! 30 days! I cannot believe it is here. I would be lying if I said I haven't had mini break downs here and there, but I have a wonderful fiance to help me through it all! :) Any helpful hints from brides out there are appreciated!!! Let me know what to do/expect this last month!!!!

1 Month until I am married!!

Gloomy Day...but FRIDAY!

It's Friday, Friday....Wanna get down on Friday Friday! :)

Here is a quick rhyme to sum it all up~~

The week is over, and the weekend is here!
I am so excited I want to cheer!
From my 40 hour week and driving home
I am def ready to just be a bum
My Fiance and I don't have any plans
just go to SA and pick out my wedding BAND! :)
Tomorrow and Sunday we will be home all day
Hope to be outside if rain stays away
That is all I have to write
Happy Weekend and have a Good Night!


Lame I know, but it was fun and atleast put a smile on someone's face!

Peace!

Showered with Love

This weekend Josh and I packed up and headed to the great town of College Station late late Friday night for a weekend with friends and family for our first official "Wedding Shower" ! Seriously, I have never felt so blessed, and loved, and excitement! It was great to get to spend the evening with our friends and family-all the people that mean the world to us and are huge parts of our lives. The hostess did a wonderful job with everything from the decor, to the food, to the cake and cupcakes, to the beverages provided! I know Josh and I were extremely thankful to all who came,all those who worked hard to make it a great shower, and we enjoyed every minute of it!

Here are a couple of pictures I got snapped on my camera

I feel the showers are only a tiny preview of what the wedding will be like. Before I knew it, everyone was gone, gifts were opened, and goodbyes had been said. It was a whirlwind of trying to visit with everyone, and mingling! This I believe, is just a small small, no TINY glimpse of how the wedding will be. I sat back hoping I said thanks to everyone, and talked to everyone, and hugged everyone (even though we all know I am not a hugger! Mom and Josh say I need to work on that!) But I hope/ and know at the wedding we will say our hello's and thank yous and then make sure we have a good time on the dance floor with friends and family celebrating our new lives together! I cannot wait to just dance and have fun and live in the very moment of my wedding!!

It is approaching fast. I believe it is like 43 days or something like that. CRAZAY!! After invite drama, we finally received them and mom has been working away to get those out. We addressed them ourselves not wanting to take any chances of having to wait on ANYONE else that we do not have control over, but they have control over us by not hitting deadlines. STRESSFUL to say the least. And even with the drama of the invites, and after receiving them, we were 10 short. So needless to say it was CLOSE.

We got our first RSVP last night! That was an exciting feeling and makes it all so real! :) I cannot wait for the last leg of the planning journey and all it entails!

Until next time,

5 PUPPIES...whaaat?

Josh Calls me last week and verifies that my assumptions over the last few weeks of the ranch dog Lilly being pregnant are TRUE. He called and said "we have 3 puppies..." WHAT? 3 puppies...why couldn't she have just had 1 like last time I thought to myself, mid panic. I was nervous, because she is getting really old, and quit producing milk with Nelson and didn't seem to have much milk before this litter...so to me 3 puppies was going to be tough. And for anyone who knows me, knows I am an animal lover to the max and would want to make sure these pups have milk and are okay, but bottle feeding every 2 hours is out of the question for me and we know boys wouldn't take time for that. AND we were leaving Friday before lunch for the wedding. I told myself she would have milk,and to not get it way. Let nature and her instincts take their course. Then about 3 hours later I get another call from Josh, "Well, we have 5 puppies..." ha you can only imagine the shock in my voice...and face. "5 PUPPIES? OMG IS SHE DONE" "I think so" haha I sure did hope so, and she was.

So there we have it...we have 5 new puppies at the ranch that are now 5 days old. They are so tiny and all little girls! Three black and 2 colored like Nelson! Lilly is a wonderful mom and taking great care of them! She has milk and is doing good, but after this litter we are taking her in to get her fixed. I want no more puppies! I have enough dogs! They are EACH a full time job.

If you know anyone in the market for a dog, send them our way! These little girls are going to be super smart! The mom and dad are extremely smart and Nelson is as well!

Well just wanted to share the news of the new additions to the ranch temporarily...not permanently! :)

Traveling Duo

This is exactly how Josh and I feel currently! Every weekend since January we have pretty much had somewhere to be and something to do! Whew! From friends getting married, to showers,to birthdays. to a concert we have been on the go!

This weekend My long time friend and bridesmaid, Lindsay, is getting married! I cannot wait for the festivities to begin on Friday! I work a 1/2 day and then we will be on our way!:)

Then the next weeked marks the beginning to mine and Josh's Wedding festivities! YAY! The time is finally here! I have been chipping away at details and getting things finalized. Of course, there is still a ton to do, but Hey, it is going! Today marks 2 months! So here is to the last two months before I become a married woman and a Nash! We cannot wait!

Until next time,

Reflect on 2011, and Excitement for 2012

A little behind to say the least, but could not be more blessed with the year I have had. What a Year 2011 was! I want to take a quick reflection of 2011 and all the big happenings that made for such a incredible year!

I MOVED

I got a job in Kerrville, and made the move down to the ranch. It was a big step of faith and hope and I am sure glad I took it! Although Josh and I had been together for almost 7 years at the time, it was still a big step in our relationship. How were we going to work together, live together, and how were our lifestyles going adapt to eachother? And to be honest, it has been the best thing for our relationship! We have grown so much stronger and closer and I am cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives growing together in our relationship as a couple, god, and a family!


I GOT ENGAGED

On April 9, 2011 Josh asked me to marry him! Of course the answer was yes! I was surrounded with all of my family and neighbors (who are my family)! I could not have asked for a more special night! It was simply amazing! :) I could go on and on about the night, but will not! :) Perfect explains it all!

Wedding Season
This then Began the craziness of weddings. From April 14 until June 25 we attended 6 weddings and between the two of us we were in 5 of those 6. Sressfull and busy to say the least, but full of excitement! MY sister got married and it was a wonderful ceremony and reception! :)

I do not have pictures available from all of them so here are a few:

Amy & Derick's Wedding

Bo & Sophia Wedding

Jess and Mike's Wedding

Sister's Bachelorette Party- Mad Men Theme

Sister and Tj's Wedding

Wade & Amy's Wedding

Nash Bash

I love my friends! Though we have all moved away and have grown up to mature...well somewhat mature adults! We still find time to get together and have a good time! We always have a big shindig on 4th of July weekend and the past 2 years have been at the ranch. This year we called it Nash Bash! It is right near Josh's birthday so we got shirts made and everything and surprised him with them! He loved it! We had a lot of fun with it and it was a nother 4th of July for the books.

Bad A, Port A

Ok so we like to party! Sorry! :) haha. A few weeks after 4th of July, we all packed up again and met in Port Aransas! Squirm found a super nice 3 story house for all of us to pack into and the 3 day weekend with friends began! From trespassing over a bridge in the middle of the night (not knowingly) to thinking a guy died when his parachute did not come out after sky diving, to many inside jokes and laughs, the trip was a success and I believe a 2012 one is in line!

We added a puppy to our pack

Lilly, the ranch dog had a puppy. We named him Nelson and he is a star! A little bit of a pest at times but a star!

Josh goes to Colorado
Once again, August rolled around and Josh headed to CO. I was the lone ranger at the ranch to defend for myself! The 3 months flew by and Josh was back home in November!

Nashville

I got to visit the great city of Nashville for Shauna's bachelorette party! It was such a fun trip! :) I would def go back!!

Jost got a Promotion

Josh is now an empployee of Del Papa Distributing. He took over as head ranch foreman on the ranch we live on 1/1/12! :) He has worked super hard and I am so proud of him! I cannot wait for our future with the ranch and this company. We have been so blessed and cannot wait to see what else god has in store for us.

We moved
Along with the promotion, we get to move to the big house! It is incredible. Moving was a pain, but I would not have had it any other way. My mom even came down and helped us get organized because we had/wanted to be in the house before Larry got to the ranch on 12/30. We managed to get in, almost all unpacked, and decorated by NYE when the whole gang came over to check out the place! Everyone was so excited for us and loved the place. That meant a lot.


2011 was an incredible year and 2012 will only prove to be just as good if not better! I get to marry my best friend and soul mate in front of my friends, family, and god and go on a wonderful honeymoon to the Dominican Republic! Things are so wonderful! Taking time to reflect on all of your blessings is a humbling experience and reminds you to never take things for granted. God bless and here is to a great new year!

I promise to update more! :)

Until Next Time,