A Dear Friend of mine

Emily and I have been really close friends since we were both in high school. She told me instantly about her and Zach's relationship and I could tell that she was more excited than usual about this guy. Em is one of those friends in my life that I cannot stop thanking God for. Emily is goofy and fun and wonderful. I love hanging out with her and I am so grateful that she has found such a wonderful man to be her husband. I admire her so much! She and Zach have been through their whole relationship in the long distance. Zach is in the military and has been away a lot. Emily's faithfulness to Zach and love for him are such an encouragement and blessing to me. I am happy to say that they are getting some together time right now. :]
Here are some pictures from their engagement. The photographer's name is Melissa McFadden and I've really liked her pictures of Em and Zach. Here are just a few of my favorites :) Enjoy...

 Plus aren't they just a completely adorable couple. 

I love you Em! Hope you're having a fun time with your Hubby!

Insanity and College Go Hand in Hand like a Happily Dating High School Couple

So This week I have the wonderful privilege of writing an essay, doing a group presentation, taking two midterms. Taking one final and doing a lab! I also get to start premarital training, go to work and try to maintain some minute sense of sanity. Should be fun!
I would take all the prayers I can get! I keep remembering that God says not to worry. In Matthew 6:34 it says, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." I have not been spending the time in the bible that I need to lately but I am so grateful for the reminder that God is faithful even when I am not. The knowledge that the list of things that I need to make happen this week are all accounted for in God's plans. My job is to trust in the Lord, spend time with Him and to WORK for Him and to the best of my ability! Sometimes that is really scary to just sit back and trust but I know that God is so worth it and He can handle all my concerns!

On a side note, Hans and I got on the Save the Date Video's for our wedding! AWESOME! It feels so nice to have that taken care of :)

Young and will be Married Soon :S :]

This Spring I will be marrying my best friend Hans. We'll both be twenty-one and are looking forward to this very much! Hans is hilarious and so much fun. For as long as I can remember knowing him we have some of our best talks when we go on walks. When we first met our freshman year of college we both looked like little babies and sometimes acted the same. We were in a bible study together and sometimes we would get into arguments about what certain points in the bible meant. Some from our group thought we were flirting but we were legitimately duking it out. I find it pretty funny now. On our walks sometimes we talk about theology, evaluate our lives, share memories or just fall on the ground laughing. One of my favorite things about Hans is that He continually challenges me, in my faith, my understandings, my cultural expectations. In Christ there is always adventure and I am so glad that Hans seeks to go through that adventure with God and me too! Hans is such a blessing to my life and love that I get to spend the rest of my life with him!

Hans and I want a relationship that lasts till death parts us... I would hate for a spiritual death to part us... I need to be spending more time focusing on my adventures with God so that I can truly be alive.

Wooot Woot!