Fifteen

I am probably the most anxious person in the entire world at this point.

15 days...that means two weeks from tomorrow!!! It's surreal. But I'm ready, I've been ready for 2 years now. Everything is waiting in my parents' foyer, in boxes and bags and scattered EVERYWHERE!!! I'm ready to see what it's all going to look like once it's put together. I finally got to talk to Bill (the "Preacher Man") and he is Heaven-sent!!! He loves Corey and I know how happy Corey is that Bill is doing our ceremony. Our wedding coordinator is amazing as well...there are days where I feel like I can't get anything done but then I remember all the wonderful people involved in this whole process (who have been nothing short of answered prayers) and I know it's going to be fine :)

Keep Corey and I (and everyone involved) in your prayers...we are ready to get the wedding festivities started!!



I remember counting down the days until Corey graduated Fire College. It seemed like it took forever, but 81 days passed so quick...so I'm sure I can survive the next 15! We look like babies :)

A new countdown

So, I was browsing MySpace earlier today and ran across this....

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer


and about screamed with joy!!! I am now adding a new countdown to my list!! Of course, this doesn't trump my Wedding Day countdown, but it's a close second ;)

26 days from today I will be Mrs. Corey Williams and I can not wait!

Some More Williams

Corey's Uncle Mark got married this weekend. Karla has three adorable kids (Amberlie, Ashton, and Abbie) and they are so much fun to be around. There is no question in my mind that Mark and Karla are going to be happily married...it's so obvious! That fact in itself makes me so excited for them and the A's. We all love spending time with the five of them. Here are a few photos from their (very cute) wedding...we had a blast!!


Me with Ashton and Abbie


Look at that cake...it was SO good! (Publix, btw)


Amberlie and Abbie...so cute


Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Karla Williams


And I had to add this one because it was like pulling teeth to get Corey's Dad (center) and Gregg (his brother) to smile for this!! Turned out nice though!

t minus 35

So I checked my countdown clock this morning and it says 35 days!! I swear I looked at it yesterday and it said 99 days left. Time has FLOWN by...just like with everything else, high school, turning 21, etc. etc. but that means that I am that much closer to starting this next chapter, except this time Corey and I get to experience it together. I'm excited! I'm so anxious to see how everything is going to turn out, what it'll look like, if Corey will like my dress, pretty much every little detail. I got my dress back (for those of you who don't know, I got another dress....yeah, I know!) but I don't have to have any alterations, which made me VERY happy!

Times flyin by...I have TWO(!!) showers this weekend, which I am looking forward to and no work on Monday, so it is going to be a very nice long weekend! I hope everyone has a very safe and enjoyable Memorial Day, just remember what it's all about.

May Showers

My wonderful sister hosted a shower for Corey and I in Ocala this past weekend. She has such a niche for being able to host great parties, she loves it!! Her theme was "Bling" and she had pink and white diamonds everywhere, silver "W" rhinestones on all the candle holders and pink plates and cups. She even glued a pink rhinestone on every fork!! I can never thank her enough for throwing me such a wonderful wedding shower. My mom also helped to host it, she and Laina should go into business together as Hostess with the Mostess event coordinators!!

Here are some pictures from the shower:

Speeding Trains

As you all know, I am getting married. And I have an excuse for not blogging for months, I doubt it's any good, but it's much of the reason I have been MIA from the world of blogging. I have been in the land of wedding, a world of flowers and DJs and guest lists and countdowns...plans and details like I have never known before. All for one day. Six months ago it seemed like this "one day" would never get here and in 7 short weeks all of this hard work will pay off. As the day quickly approaches, there are times I felt as if I was being run over by a speeding train, it's not as easy as I envisioned it would be!! And though I now understand why people elope, I will never forget these feelings I get whenever I think about how close our day is getting!

My mom has been such a big help in those "trying" days. She is my shoulder to cry on (and I've used that shoulder a lot!!) and she has been my comfort. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted when Corey asked me to marry him, I thought I had our entire wedding planned an hour after we were engaged...man oh man how things change. I know that it can be as simple as going and getting a dress and a tux, buying pretty flowers and finding a place to say "I do," but I didn't want that. I want Corey and I to remember our wedding day everyday...and I want everyone who is there to remember how special it was. I have had some of the funnest times and some of the hardest times planning our wedding, but I can definitely say that it has been an experience that I wouldn't change for anything in this world.

I have been overwhelmed with gratitude, honored that so many friends and loved ones will be able to join us on our special Day, and I am completely ready to be Corey's wife. What a wave of emotions. I never want to forget these moments leading up to the one day that I have looked forward to my entire life.

Just keep me in your prayers. Some days I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing and in all reality, I don't!!! But at the end of the day on June 27th all that will matter was that Corey and I were there in front of God and our families, promising our lives to each other. That is what I am looking forward to the most.

Scout

So Corey and I had been talking about buying a puppy as soon as we moved into our house. I already knew which kind I wanted and since we don't have a fenced in back yard and we won't for a while, I had decided on a smaller dog. Our first choice was an English Bulldog but after the traumatic event happened to a coworker's bulldog (he died unexpectedly during a routine surgery), I quickly changed my mind...for now at least. With everything going on and all the money we are putting into our home, we set the puppy plans back and didn't talk much about it anymore.

After going to our cousin's wedding last night, Corey dropped me off at my house and was headed home...thirty minutes later he came back. He took me out to his truck and told me he wanted me to meet someone. I thought it was a joke, maybe one of our friends or something but he opened the door and the cutest, sweetest little puppy was staring back at me. I instantly, and I mean instantly fell head over heels for him. I took him inside and bathed him and just loved on him. I told Corey there was no way we weren't keeping him, so we did...and here we are...new parents :)

I don't know where I got the name Scout from, but it he looks like a Scout (or a Wookie, but I wouldn't dare name him that)!! He is so sweet, loves to be loved on and is always SO happy to see me. I think God knew we needed each other. :)

Meet our son...Scout!