On Monday Seth and I began our first couple’s devotion together (we’re reading this book). First of all this book is fantastic because you have to read it everyday to stay on track. The first week you are to do it alone and then the next eight weeks you do together and I am so excited to be doing a devotional together. It’s one of if not the most important thing to both of us! Each day the book has a little section to read and four or five verses to look up on your own. I did mine earlier this afternoon and Seth did his tonight after youth group (which went fantastically by the way, I am so proud of my girls and so blessed to have the opportunity to lead them in their walk with God). Anyways, Seth had planned on just going to bed after doing his but he felt compelled to talk about one of the verses with me.

Colossians 3:12-15

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humiliate, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called peace. And be thankful.

Ah such good stuff! Seth pointed out this will be a great verse for when we’re raising kids in the future. I totally want to grow my family around this verse and raise my children under these words. It’s just so awesome to share the same thoughts and beliefs with somebody. It really is just the greatest feeling in the entire world.

Sorry for the random and rambly post tonight. I’m rather happy and feel so so blessed tonight! And I wanted to share that with the world. I hope you find this verse as inspiring as we do. The best part about it is, the Bible never changes nor does it ever go out of style!

My Christmas: Part 3

Part 3: Christmas Day

Seth and I spent Christmas day morning with my family opening presents and enjoying time with my family. We were very blessed and got a ton of stuff for our future home as well as a scuba diving class from my Aunt Marcie. Haha. Then we spent the evening with Seth’s family. All the photos are from Christmas day.

This is what my brother woke up to.

My grandmother knit Seth a stocking which is a huge deal and officially makes him part of the family.

Every year my parents get my brother Stewart’s Root Beer…I don’t remember how it started…

Montana got bubble wrap for Christmas! Her favorite!

My mom gave Seth and I mitten ornaments for Christmas

Sethy and I got a few dishes from our set! So fun!

Aw, my little brother and his girlfriend!

Home Dreams

Six months. Six long months to go until I marry my best friend. Which also means six long months until I get to decorate my dream apartment. I got a ton of kitchen stuffs for Christmas and it’s killing me. Absolutely killing me. My beautiful dishes have to sit for six months until I get to use them. It’s torturing me. For now I’m stuck with dreaming of how I will design our tiny little apartment (which we still haven’t found) on the cheap. Pinterest is saving my sanity. I think.

As you can see, I obviously have the same type of design and feel for the apartment so putting it all together will be fun and easy! Oh, I am so excited!! I can’t contain it anymore! If someone has a time machine that can get me to June faster, please share. It’s only kind to share.

My Christmas: Part 2

Part 2: Christmas Eve

My Christmas Eve began with lunch at my grandmother’s then Christmas Eve service at church, and ended with some time at my dad’s sister’s house. I think all of the pictures are from my grandmother’s and some of the outside because…it snowed! We had a white Christmas! Although I hate snow, it was really beautifully when it first happened. I absolutely hate driving in it though! So scary! Anyways…we had a great time at lunch even though my grandma cannot cook. Like at all. It’s my family’s tradition to do Christmas Eve at grandma’s. Oh, and Seth wasn’t there. Poo. He was running sound at a Vietnamese Catholic Mass and party or something. Ha.

Those holly plates were my great-grandma’s and my great-grandma made the napkin rings! Love it!

Grandma surprised mom with a In the Kitchen with David Cookbook.

we’re almost at part three, Christmas Day!

My Christmas: Part 1

Part 1: Sunday in Altoona, PA

Our first part of Christmas included a three hour drive to Altoona, PA to visit Seth’s grandparents and Aunt and Uncle and two cousins. This was the first time we’ve seen them since we got engaged and we had a very nice visit. Enjoy these photos of our few hours in Altoona.

  

  

guess which gift I wrapped and which one Seth wrapped. HA!

Seth left his cousin Emily a mean message

My almost-father-in-law fixed it!

 part two coming soon!