In order to keep my internet life updated..

I'M ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED! I'm so in love with this boy it makes me giddy just thinking that in December we will be married and together forever. Every night I thank God that he gave me this relationship, this man to love and follow for the rest of our lives. I know that He has big things for us and I just cannot wait to see what it looks like...

with that.. here are a few e-pics that I love, taken by the most-talented Kate Newman

what a sweet..

just another somethin' that tells me he loves me..

plus..

and finally - one of the first and most brilliant things Blake's ever taught me..

so, this is what i get post dinner.. plate of oreos - warmed up in the microwave ( i don't know where he came up with that, but i'm not mad - who wouldn't want warm oreos??) glass of milk - and a fork - for complete submersion.. couldn't have been any more genius..

Therapy.

This weekend.. scratch that.. Friday was much needed. I suggest this to any ex-Drill Teamer....

I know you realize it's April/May.. and I know you know what that means.. so here's what you do.. so what if you look feel like a lurk, go to your local high school - admissions stand, "one please".. get your fourth row seat - cause we know to see the whole stage you have to sit back a little, how else can you see if all toes are pointed and all ripples are on cue? sit down, open your program - who cares if you don't know anyone.. just remember to yourself how much cuter your ad was.. and enjoy the dimming lights..
That's right..... IT'S SPRING SHOW!!!! My roommate and forever friend, Hope Cheadle and I, went to Plano East's Spring Show this weekend. It's great that you can go anywhere in Texas and still see the overlays. the boots. the glittery hats. the openner. the finale. and that beautiful drill team talent. cause we all know those were some of the best times of our lives. I've already planned myself to have two girls, three years apart, they will be on Drill Team.. and they will compete the heck out of MA dance as an unstopable sister duo taking trophy after trophy..

Sure we didn't know anyone.. except only one of my Younglife girls.. we still felt a peace in our hearts leaving that night. Dance is therapy. Drill team, I can honestly say, shaped me into the person I am today, and it was so nice to see a whole new set of girls in Plano, Texas receiving the same set of morals and responsibilites and experiences as Hope and I did.

6 years since that picture above and still love Drill Team.. Love it..

broken cisterns

the idea of a broken cistern has never felt more real than it has today..

i just become so lowly sometimes.. and it's taken me a while to realize, but every time, it comes down to the fact that i'm not filling my time with you. I'm not taking this relationship serious. I become so numb to the day to day that i forget you're the only thing that i thirst for. buying that thing isn't going to bring me life, doing that activity isn't going to bring me life, spending time with those people isn't going to bring me life. It's the time like this, when i get to soak in your presence and hear your truth, that makes this life worth living.

keep my interest in you.. keep my heart patient.. how marvelous.. keep my soul thirsting..

praise god that you are everything i need. i hope that you are always what i want..

no power, no heat, but so worth it..

snow day.. dallas.. 2010

the day captured..

mullin town..

mullin with someone great.

exploring.

good food.

pep in my step.

thought.

i'm going to take more pictures.