Happy Birthday Stephen!

              Today is my sweet Stephen's 19th Birthday! Thats right 1-9, I am not scared to admit it I am marrying a young man! haha We spent the weekend between Auburn and Birmingham, my old roommate got married on Saturday and then we went to Birmingham to visit with Stephanie and Ken (Stephen's mom and step-father) We had a blast! It was so good to see one set my future in-laws, we haven't seen them since we got engaged, so it was long overdue. Of course, we got to make some honeymoon plans with his mom! We are so excited and grateful that they are willing to do it for us! We are still working out details but we are leaning towards Sandals Grand St. Lucian!!!! WOW! We got to go to Church of the Highlands main campus, Grants Mill, with them on Sunday. When we are in Auburn we go to their satelite campus.  I also got to meet Ken's mother and family at dinner on Sunday night which was really special! We shopped of course! We picked out some sweet outfits for our engagement pixs. So by the end of the weekend Stephen was all shopped out. You know me, I never tire of shopping! We had lunch today at The Cheesecake Factory at the Summit to celebrate. The waiter saw the card I gave him and when Stephen went to the restroom, told me he would sing Happy Birthday to him. I knew Stephen would die but I could not resist! However, I am no good at surprises, so I gave him a heads up when he got back. He wasn't too happy but he made it through! We also ran into our friend Shelli, from home so that was a sweet treat since I wasn't able to go home this weekend. I wish I had pictures but they are all on Stephanie's camera so there will be a delay on the post for those.
              We both were so sad to leave each other today, we always are but especially today. I am going to a manager's meeting this weekend, which just so happens to be on a cruise. I am so excited to meet all of the other managers and I have never been on a cruise so I think it will be awesome! I will miss him bunches and bunches though. I cannot believe we only have 278 more days!! Woah :)

Love,
Kimberly

Bridal Show!

This past weekend my mom and my matron of honor (Brittany C.) went to a bridal show in Gadsden. I won a chocolate table. Don't know if we are going to use it, but I do love winning! It was fun, I think we all realized how much we need to get done! It is just hard since we are not together all the time to brainstorm and plan. I think we got some direction from the show as to where we go from here.  The highlight though I must say was getting to see the venue for the first time..finally. It was BEAUTIFUL! I would post pictures but it doesn't do it near enough justice. The owner has a lot of plans to make some fabulous changes to make it even more incredible, but even as is it is perfect! I am beyond excited!
ONLY 285 DAYS TO GO!

Graduation pictures!

These are all of the pictures from my camera, so more to come!

Our Meet Cute

Stephen and I met at 6:32 (yes, that was the time and the name of the event). It was not much of a meet cute but I thought it made a catchy blog title :) 6:32 is a Bible Study at EaglePoint Church which Zack leads. (Zack is my brother in law) I was home for the summer, I had not fixed my hair and I was eating Taco Bell. Talk about a first impression-YIPES! We didn't really talk much to each other but afterwords he facebook friended me and we chatted for a little while. We planned to hang out later on that week. We went on a tennis date, I kicked butt, of course, then ate at Sonic. I hardly got a word in, he was SO chatty! After that we saw each other every day for the whole summer. When it came time for me to go back to school, we both knew we felt very strongly for each other. I remember the first time he told me he loved me, I hugged him and said "I love spending time with you too". Just kidding! I think I hugged him too. I had never told any one that before, so I was very cautious about it. I few days later I returned the sentiment, I have never been so scared! It is so true, the saying "when you know, you know". We couldn't be more certain of how we feel for each other, thank goodness!

These are some pictures from our first few months as a couple :)

Big Weekend!

This weekend if my graduation!! FINALLY! I can't believe my college career is finally over :) I remember when I first moved to Auburn how excited I was because I just knew I was going to meet my husband somewhere on that campus. Boy was I wrong! God had a different plan! I think in all the three years I spent in school I was asked on one date.... I never went on it! I am so grateful that the Lord kept me from the painful experience of heartache that many people have during these years. I am so blessed that He brought Stephen in to my life and heart! I have had a wonderful experience at Auburn and it looks like I will be sticking around for a bit longer. I will post pictures of the weekend! I hope I don't fall! 

Invitation, compliments of Jenifer Parris!