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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Wednesday Wishes + Slap in the face momento

Image MapYa'll... I'm not sure if you're aware of it. But it's hot. I'm talking hotter than hell hot. Satan's coming to our neck of the woods to get a good burn because it's so dang hot.

Want to know something else? Our A/C broke. Yep, that wonderful little bit of glory decided to quit working Monday afternoon/evening as Hunter and I were sweating our buttocks off trying to get things ready for the realtor to look over our house to sell in October. That was a run on sentence and made me hot.

We were laying in bed Monday night, after having successfully organized our "wedding room" (this will be discussed in further deets next week), and I honestly could not sleep. Now for those who know me personally know that I am a very cold-natured person; I long to be in the sunshine and direct heat; heat is mi amigo.

Not Monday night. Monday night I was irritable. You know you're irritable when you're adoring and sweet husband-to-be simply drapes his hand kindly over you're hand and all I scream is,

"Get your hand off of me! It's making me hot!!"
 
Yes, I ashamedly had sunk that low.
 
It was while I was laying there, sweating, and wondering how low I could crank glory A/C down before it exploded, that I realized I was being a self-centered, spoiled rotten, no good brat. I was being a brat.
 
After turning that thought over in my head and realizing my sinful ways, I couldn't help but tell Hunter about these thoughts. It's like God has a way of wiggling in that thought of,
 
"There are folks out there without a roof over their heads, Kelly. There are folks without a bed to even lay on, Kelly."
 
I realized then that I needed to be more grateful for this fact, and not complain about the A/C being out inconveniently when most folks don't even have that luxury. Once I realized this, I immediately wished and hoped that folks who also have these undeserving luxuries, like me, will appreciate what they do have. And learn to work with what is inconveniently not working at the time.
 
Thank you, God, for reminding me of my blessings. More importantly, thank you for reminding me what it's like to eat crow.
 

 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Winner winner chicken dinner

Today I'm meeting with a realtor to go over the details and steps for selling my house. Ya'll, this is a BIG. DEAL! If you remember reading, getting to this point is a huge blessing for Hunter and I.

I'm just hoping and praying that once we get the house on the market, that it'll go relatively quickly, and I can break-even at least. I can dream right?? Lucky for us, this realtor is also the realtor for the house we are wanting to buy when we move to Quincy, Florida.

Hunter's grandmother passed away almost 3 years ago. She was such a beautiful woman and had the heart of gold - I absolutely loved her! Her home, precious. This house has been in their family for many many many years. Hunter and I just couldn't let it slip through our fingers, and leave the family's possession.

Ya'll are probably wondering where the heck I'm going with this. Honestly, I don't know. I have so much going on in my mind right now. What do I do when my brain is scattered?

That's right - I make lists.
  • Meet with realtor today and go over the steps for the selling process
  • Will I be able to sell quickly?!
  • Oh my gosh, my neighbors have all their crap out by the road. Seriously, thanks for dropping the value of my house.
  • Did I scrub that tub good enough?? Presentation people. Presentation.
  • God, can we have a nice and smooth transition from our house to Nene's (Hunter's grandmother) house?
  • If I can't sell it by April/May (which is when we can get into Nene's house) that means I have to put renters in my house while I sell it. This realtor is dabomb.com for holding court with renters.
  • SHUT. THE. FRONT. DOOR. My AC is broke in the house. God whyy?!!? Oh wait, I just need to change the filter. Home Depot here we come.
  • Is it really that hot in here?? Will the realtor notice?? Oh God.
  • Did I put on deoderant?!
Please pray for my sanity. And Hunter's as we go through this process.

Monday, July 7, 2014

#GratefulHeartMonday + Groom's Style

The saying "time flies when you're having fun" is so true. This past holiday weekend went by in the blink of an eye!

Did ya'll have a good weekend? I sure hope so. Mine was wonderful! Coming back after a long weekend away can be hard, but Emily has helped make that transition so much easier!

On this beautiful Monday, I'm so grateful for time I get to spend with my husband-to-be. Especially when it comes to shopping - suit shopping for the wedding in particular.

Ya'll, my guy is worse than a hormonal woman shopping on Black Friday. He either wants it all, or wants none of it. Bless me... But! He did great on these shopping trips that we've done over the last few days.

I knew that going into this, shopping for suits for Hunter would be interesting. He's a big guy - as in tall, broad shoulders, and muscular build. One thing may fit one way, while something else fits completely different.

Originally, Hunter had wanted to wear a nice pair of jeans, white button down shirt with tie, and a tan/khaki colored vest with the jacket. He then decided he wanted to do the entire outfit as a tan/khaki colored suit for the wedding, then change into jeans for the reception. As we were shopping for his idea, he then decided he wanted to do khaki pants, navy jacket with a white shirt underneath, and some styling shoes.

Hey, I'm really okay with anything just as long as he remembers to show up. And is dressed.

I'm also really okay with anything he wears because the wedding day is just as much his day, as it is mine. It is, afterall, OUR wedding day. So I want to him to be comfortable in what he's wearing.

Now ya'll know I wouldn't be a good blogger if I didn't snap some pics of this whole experience.

Action shot, ya'll


Hellluurrrr fella

He liked this tie



You ask did we find something he liked? The answer ladies is a resounding not yet. But soon, hopefully. Ha! He did try on the suit style he has in mind for our wedding day. I did not snap any pics of those because if that is in fact what he chooses to wear, I want it to be a surprise. Like my dress. Duh.

Hope ya'll have a wonderful Monday!





Friday, July 4, 2014

Happy 4th!

Image MapFriends, I hope ya'll are having a fantabulous Friday the 4th because I sure the heck am! If you're stopping by here today, thank you! 

Currently I'm sitting by the pool with a straw-berita in my hand, jamming out to music, and relaxing. You ask, "This early?!" 

Absolutely people. Abso-freakin-lutely.

Have a splended holdiday weekend! I'll see ya'll on Monday.

 
 

Thursday, July 3, 2014

3 Southern Gals Link-up

Welcome to another week of #throwbackthursday with the 3 Southern Gals!
 
Can I be real with ya'll this week? I can? Okay, great...
 
Hi, my name is Kelly. And I just got Twitter like... a few months ago. Ya'll, I honestly never understood the excitement behind Twitter, and still don't. Yea, it's great for the blog but.... Let's be honest. If I didn't have the blog, would I have a Twitter account?
 
Probably not.
 
Wooo, I'm glad I got that off my chest! In honor of all my previous doubt and lack of fascination with the Twitter bug, I decided I would share my very first tweet.
 
Did ya'll go check it out?? Wasn't it special? 
 
Know what else ya'll should go check out? This link-up and the other 2 fabulous ladies that are hosting it with me! Seriously, all the cool kids are doing this link-up. Drink the kool-aid!
 
A side note friends: Sweet Mrs. Cat's computer and cord have decided to die altogether on her, and she hasn't been able to resurrect the little beast. Sadly, she won't be able to finish her love story this week but she will definitely be back next week with the goods. Still go check out her blog! 
 
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Welcome back Y'all to another week with the 3 Southern Gals. 
 This Throwback Thursday Link Party has been such a blast.
We have met some amazing bloggers and read some incredible post.
  As always thank you for sharing and linking up with us!!  

So what  is so great about this link party?  Anyone can link up!!  You can share a post you wrote today that shares old pictures and/or stories...  But if you already have something else scheduled for today, or maybe you just found this link-up, no worries....link up an old blog post.  We just ask if you link up a previous blog posting, that it be older than a week old.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask one of us.




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In other words please do not link up to your blogs home page, a post you wrote this week that does not include something from the past.  

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Looking back and moving forward

**Most of these pictures are older (before blogging time) so I do apologize for poor quality. Home girl didn't know she'd be blogging and would need good pics down the road #badblogger
 
I'm always finding new things that I love! Whether it's something as big as meeting with caterers for our wedding, or a new app... New things are always exciting.
 
Thanks to Mia and Kelli, they have reminded me to embrace all those things that I love.
 
In the month of June, I was absolutely loving my vacation time away from work to be in North Carolina with my youth kids doing mission work.

I always know how to be goofy
 
In the month of June, bathing suits were my loves. Maybe not necessarily purchasing any (Lord knows I have one too many), but just being able to wear those suckers around the pool.
 
 
In the month of June, Hunter and I were able to meet with a caterer and that was just uber exciting. It just reminded us that the big day is growing so close. Weeee!!
 
And finally, in the month of June, I was loving all the time spent with friends and family. There really isn't enough time in the day to be with these amazing people in my life.
 
With all of those wonderful things that happened in June, I can't help but be hopeful for July. July is my birth month afterall! Anne has always shown me how to be positive and encouraging for a new day.
 
Hey hey hey hey
 
In the month of July, I hope to have all the minor (yet frustrating) details of our wedding done. We just want to be able to sit back and relax the rest of our engagement.
 
In the month of July, I hope to drink lots of frozen strawberry margaritas because, duh, it's my birth month. And because I'm so certain that I was Hispanic in a past life.
 
In the month of July, I hope for some amazing trips to the local beaches here. #floridagirl
 

 
 
Make Me Up Mia
 
 
 

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Cuz I don't dance...

Image MapIn the midst of all our times together, and leading up to the wedding, it's been exciting and an honor to watch Hunter grow.

Over 3 years ago, I was so smitten by his sweet smile, his caring heart, and his southern ways. He had stolen my heart early on. As our time together grew and we began to learn more about each other, it was when he fully decided to follow Christ that I just fell head over heels in love with him.

Don't get me wrong, I was in love with him before he decided to follow whole-heartedly his Savior. But once Hunter made that decision to walk in the Spirit, I had never experienced a love and respect for somebody as deep as I did for him.

I'm talking gut-wrenching admiration for a man that I didn't know was possible. Because he was adament in loving like Christ did, loving him became so easy. And amazingly, that love and respect only deepens with each passing breath.

For me, the latest song by Lee Brice called "I Don't Dance" reminds me so much of Hunter's journey over the last 3 years. He used to be hard-headed, go-with-the-flow kind of guy. A guy that loved, but with reservations. He'll be the first to admit that, in essence, he "didn't dance."
 
I’ll never settle down,
That’s what I always thought
Yeah, I was that kind of man,
just ask anyone

 
As we have grown closer over the years, and as he learned to trust and love like Christ, his heart melted and he opened up. It was inspiring and still is to this day, and moves me in so many ways to be a better woman.
 
Thank you Lord for loving my husband-to-be so much that you changed his heart. Thank you Lord for bringing a man into my life that loves me just as you want him to. Thank you Lord for our every day struggles, triumphs, and dreams because we're experiencing them together.
 
I thank God EVERY DAY for Hunter's life intertwining with mine, and for allowing me to be a part of his.
 
Love’s never come my way,
I’ve never been this far
Cause you took these two left feet
And waltzed away with my heart

Hunter, for a man that never danced, it's been a blessing dancing with you. I cannot wait to dance away the rest of our lives. I love you.