From Lizzy's wedding

My beautiful friends Thomas and Elizabeth got married on 6-9-12. They had an awesome wedding and both Seth and I were in the bridal party. Here's awesome proof at how fun it was:

Basically, it was a blast.

Simpler Times

In simpler times, we could watch 3 episodes of Lost in 1 night, just because we wanted to. We could take a walk or go shopping or hang out with friends until whenever we wanted. In simpler times, we didn't have calls to make, tasks hanging over our heads, invitations to assemble, obligations that fill up entire weekends, or full time jobs that begged for us to get to bed at a decent hour.

But then again, in simpler times, the summer was just the summer. In the end, he'd go home and I'd stay here, and it would be back to letters and Skype dates and calls. And those goodbyes we always dreaded. And there was that depressing countdown in the back of our heads the whole time, knowing that the time together was guaranteed to have an expiration date.

So yes, these days have been busy. And expensive. And full of big decisions.
But I wouldn't trade them for the world.

Oh and PS, then I see pictures on my camera like this one, and I'm assured that as busy as life together will be, simple moments will still happen. And those will be the best.

I don't know much...

...But one thing I do know is that in less than 3 months (88 days!) I will be the bride to the person that-- for many years now-- I have been hoping, and wishing, and praying would be my groom. And I can't help but think of the sovereignty of God, and how He has so clearly opened and closed doors in all aspects of our lives. And how those doors have opened right up to each other. And how the situations we have been in have shaped us to be the perfect matches for each other.

That's a pretty neat thought.

Some photos of life:

 The grad

 We loved Lincoln Park! (Yes, I am wearing basically the same outfit as I am in the photo before, and yes, they were taken on separate days. I didn't exactly pack well for that trip...)

 Tribe game at Progressive Field- the blimp always makes an appearance!

 I love this guy.

This weekend, and stuff...

This weekend:
Go to bed at 8pm Friday night. Yes I WILL and CAN do this.
Wake up early early.
Drive myself in Brenda, my new car, to southwest Indiana for a wedding (longest I've ever driven by myself!)
Watch some of Seth's friends get married.
Bring Seth home with me for his week of spring break!
Be tired.
Help at a widow's dinner at church
Take pictures for my photography class because I SO never remember to do that.

And now for the "and stuff..." part, in picture form:

 Rarely do I actually find a comic funny. This one was.

Flowers and stripes

My Antrho owl cookie jar

My cat = model. P.S. went to the humane society today and saw a kitten named Jimmy with "special needs." Cutest cat ever! Apparently he walks like a drunkard. I want Jimmy.

A neat find from the Miscellaneous Building place I went to last weekend. They're ceramic coasters!

We put an orange seed and an apple seed in my aloe plant's soil at work. They actually sprouted. We don't know if the bigger one is the orange or the apple, but we are SO PUMPED for fresh fruit!

Denise from the front (vampire or evil chipmunk, right?)

Denise from the back (old toothless man smiling, right?)

Brenda and I are already famous friends.

Seth sent me these "just because." I love that fiance of mine

Life Lately

Instagram is just so overused. Yet I happen to love it. Lots.
Just some pictures of my life lately: Wedding ideas, animals, work, school, friends.

Silly Momma made some fun picture props.

We made the dog try them. He dislikes being made to look like a girl.

He likes to look manly.

The Importance of Being Earnest. Best. Movie.

Red lips.

Birthdays at work are simply the best.

Craft night with the Bestfriend.

My cat. 

He's actually kinda nice and cool, you know, when he's not trying to hit your eye out of its socket.

The whiteboard at work. Always some creative things on there!

 Paper flowers. That Martha Stewart, she has the best ideas.

New bedding from West Elm for our future home! (Apartment hunting coming up soon.)

That's my life, in overused-photo-app form.

Took some pics

I am FAR from a professional photographer (I am taking a photography class next semester though, so boss) but when the sweetest lady and dear friend at my church asked me to take pictures of her and her daughters for Christmas, I couldn't refuse!

In fact, that kind of practice is just what I need. I've done "photo shoots" like this a few times before.No pressure or obligation since I'm not charging and they're not expecting a pro's work- win win for an amateur and her camera. We had a blast. It was a perfect day- fresh snow but not freezing cold. And they are so
lovely!