89 Days...

Only 3 more months to go! It's amazing how fast time is flying by but we're so excited! We did some more house hunting this weekend. So far we haven't had any luck in finding something. There is one we really like, but we're trying to decide if we want to put in an offer or keep looking and see what else we can find. It's been an emotional rollercoaster but we know that God is going to lead us to where we need to be. We've been praying so hard and so much! Sunday, I went shopping with Christa and Jackie to pick out plates for the reception. We got that taken care of so that's one less thing I have to take care of! John Hoyt and I had plans to go to Starbucks and just sit together and make all of the minor decisions about the wedding that we haven't made, but Starbucks closes earlier than it says on their website :( It's hard for us to focus sometimes when we're not by ourselves and it's very rare that we have quiet time on weekends to make decisions. It's good that we have some time :) Our last shower was planned and we're really excited about it! Our church is throwing us a couple's shower!! I can't wait!

With the house hunting kind of being our first priority, we haven't really gotten a chance to work on wedding stuff. I've been very busy with school too, so wedding is just kind of taking a back seat for the next few days. We're hoping we can get something settled with a house really soon. John Hoyt is going to scout out some houses this week with the real estate agent and see if there are any that I should look at when I get to go up there next time. I feel like a grown-up and I'm not sure I like it :) I am really looking forward to having OUR place and having all of my belongings in one place. My plan is as soon as we close to start moving all of my stuff and have one room designated WEDDING and just putting all of the wedding stuff in that room! That will be one very full room, but I'm exicted that it's getting here so soon! Now we just have to find the house for us and we'll be good to go!!

94 Days...

Well our stress levels just moved to an 11! It's a good 11 though because the reason is really exciting :) We got pre-approved for a loan on a house this past weekend! We spent most of the afternoon on Sunday looking at houses and we found out that in order to be able to move in when we want to, we have 2 weeks to find a house and make an offer. That's a little nerve-racking, but we are also really excited. I will be going up there this weekend again to look at houses and hopefully make a decision to put an offer on one. We are really excited but really nervous at the same time. Just please be in prayer for us as we make this huge decision for our lives. We didn't get a lot of wedding stuff done this weekend because we were so focused on the house. We were also able to celebrate Valentine's Day! He took me to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta as a surprise which was so much fun! We both love art and we were so excited to be there! We also went shopping and had dinner at O'Charley's (my favorite). We were waiting for a table and his aunt and uncle that I don't know very well walked in. When we got a table, we asked them if they wanted to sit with us. It was so great to get to know some of his extended family that I don't know very well! On Valentine's Day we met for dinner in Madison since both of us had to work and I had some school on Monday during the day. We ate at the Chophouse and then he took me grocery shopping which is really romantic because I hate shopping by myself. We have been looking online at houses this week and will hopefully be able to make a good decision this weekend or next week. We can't believe it's all happening so fast! The wedding is a little more than 3 months away, so we're getting to crunch time. But that's ok :) We're so ready to be husband and wife. All the stress is worth it! Your prayers during the next few weeks would be very appreciated as we make some big decisions! Thanks!

101 Days...

We're almost in double digits! We had such a great weekend with our friends and family this weekend! We had a shower on Saturday in Moody, AL for our family and friends there. John Hoyt's family was able to drive over from Georgia and my family came from Pennsylvania to be there. It was so great to have so many close family and friends all there to celebrate with us! We got some wonderful gifts for our home and tools for John Hoyt :) We moved all of that to the Butler's to store there until we find a place to live. On Sunday, I got to celebrate with more family and friends at a lingerie shower thrown by Ms. Kim, Ms. Wanda, and Ms. Doris, our neighbors in Dacula! My mom, grandmother, and aunt got to come as well as so many of my friends! It was slightly embarassing but it was so much fun! I got a lot of really pretty stuff and some other fun stuff :). I got to meet my best friend/MOH's boyfriend afterwards when we all went out to El Centinela. Overall, it was such a fun weekend and I am so thankful for all my friends and family who sacrificed to be there! I am so thankful to you!

This week is going to be very busy. I have a lot of school work to do and the wedding is closing in, so I'm trying to get some of the details done. I've been assigning jobs to close friends and family for day-of tasks and everyone has been so willing to help! I have the BEST family and friends a girl could ask for! Since we're not getting the location to decorate until about 2 hours before the ceremony starts we have asked several people for their help and they have been SO wonderful!

This weekend, John Hoyt and I will start the process of finding a place to live. We are going to get preapproved for a mortgage on Saturday and will hopefully start looking at houses on Sunday. I'm going to be going up there the next few weekends so hopefully we'll be able to make a decision pretty soon on a house. Just pray for us that we'll make the right decisions and that God will lead us to where we are supposed to be. We are also doing some minor wedding details this weekend like choosing the music for the reception, etc. Since it's Valentine's Day weekend, we are trying to spend some much-needed time together. We had such a great weekend last weekend, but in all the hussle we didn't really get to spend any time together. It will just be so nice to get some things done as a couple this weekend. :)