Pre-Denver Adventures

It was confirmed today that we, the newlyweds, will be taking a summer adventure to Denver! Brent was presented with an opportunity to move to Denver temporarily for a short term project a few weeks ago. Since then, we've been waiting on a confirmation if he gets to go or not and the dates if he does. We know now, we leave next weekend! We couldn't be more excited and ready for this news.

We don't know the specific details of where we'll be staying and how long this project will last. However, we do know his start date is Monday, April 23rd. We also know we'll be blessed to escape the Texas heat for the summer of 2012! I can only imagine the excitement Brent has for that part.

I've started making a list of things to do for our summer away.

Hold on a sec... Are we now those people who have a different home for each season of the year?

We need to forward our mail, once we know where we'll be living. Inform our families and friends all the specific details. Hire someone to mow our lawn, and periodically check on the house. You get my drift.

Pessimistic paragraph:
I'm nervous. I will miss our friends and family. All our plants and flowers we worked so hard to plant and keep alive will more than likely die. Our house we've made into a home will be here, while we're there.....

Ok- that was hard- Optimistic-osity kicking into high gear!
We will be back to visit our friends and family. There are phones with text messaging and emails. They can all come visit us. Yes, our things here in Rowlett give us a sense of security and that feeling of comfort while we are at home. However, a home is not a home without it's family. Brent, Roscoe and I will make a temporary home in some furnished apartment or extended stay hotel. We'll be together! This is the best time we can do this. Who else gets a chance to move away during their first year of marriage? We are so lucky and blessed to be given this opportunity.

Yes, we're leaving, but we'll be back!

Update - We never left for Denver. The trip was postponed several times, and in August 2012, I started a new job. We adopted another dog, and his name is Tobie. He and Roscoe are the best of friends. We stayed in Rowlett, until we moved to The Colony in October of 2014.

3/8/2012 (Thursday)

A rainy day today! Usually people prefer to be cozy on the couch catching up on DVR and movies snacking on junk food. Me too, normally. However, I have been spending too much time on the couch. Today's rainy day motivated me to search for new jobs! I found a few that very could be my next career.

I've always thought I would be a wife with a hot meal ready for my husband's arrival from work. Reality is here and if I could be so lucky to have dinner ready on time. I am getting better though since I've been spending most of my late afternoons searching online through recipe web sites and a few specials iPhone apps.

Today, I got side tracked on Pioneer's Woman's site. She is such and amazing, driven person. I admire her so much. I came across a cure for dry and itchy legs that I thought was so interesting. I don't have dry legs, but I thought I would post this, because I know there are a lot of people out there who do. So, click the link if you do! Please, be advised, you will be impressed. According to PW's friend's sister.

Dry Legs?

That is all for today. It is 5:30 PM and the timer is ticking with one hour left to prepare a kitchen masterpiece. Challenge: To hear Brent say, "No dessert, I'm too full. I over did it."


Below is a self portrait from our honeymoon at lunch where we always "over did it."

Love always,
Aubrey

Pics from 12/31/11

These are just a few pictures of our wedding day! Pictures say 1,000 words. They tell the story of priceless memories of a perfect day.

(They are in no particular order!)

My First "J" Jewelry from Amy and Whitney! I love it and love wearing it!

My mom helping me put the dress and shoes on!

Special moment before the wedding with the Dad!

My pearl necklace Brent's dad got for me. It's easy to put on, but not with pre-wedding jitters! Thanks to sister Kendal, it snapped on perfectly!

My best friends. (from left: Amy, Tiffany, Annie, Chris, me, Chris, Kendal, Molly and Whitney)

The guys (Josh, Thomas, Wes, Brent/Groom, Nick, Brett and Matt)

moments before the wonderful 'I Do'

Special moment before the reception introductions! These are my favorite pics!

At the Church!

Kendal and my mom and I! LOVE LOVE

Mirror

My new family! The Job's! Which, includes me now!

The Hardin's! My Family!

My ALL TIME FAVORITE PIC! Right after "I DO"

Such a neat dancing pic! We had a great photographer!

Happy 2012! We're off to the Gaylord Hotel!

There are not many times Randy is on the dance floor!

Amy and Whitney! Besties.

Some family with their NYE party favors!

We also did the cake the traditional way too- where I feed him, he feeds me! This wasn't practiced, we didn't know what we were doing! ha!

Perfect Kiss.

Dancin Pro's

Bride and Groom with the matchmaker! Thanks Matt!

Another Classic Pic- First time ever we're all dancing together and Randy smiling! Captured by Natalie!

Below are some of the bridal portraits!

When One Door Closes..

Another door opens.

Yes, this is true. I am blessed to say I have almost 100 doors to choose from right now. I haven't opened any of them yet. There are so many possibilities out there. I honestly do not know what direction to start. I do know, I hope to find something I am passionate about.

Before I continue further on that story, I would like to introduce the purpose of our blog (mostly written by me, the wife, Aubrey.) I'm hoping this will be an electronic way we can share the highs and the lows of our journeys together as newlyweds. These stories or "journal" entries might be told to you through words, paintings, home design, pictures or renovation.

I am also hoping through all of this, I can also find the next occupational door to open. I am so blessed, to have the greatest husband. He believes in me and with prayer and his support I know I can accomplish anything. He is my best friend and I am so excited to share with you little bits of our new life together.

For the preface of how Brent and I got to this place in our journey together as husband and wife, you can catch up on our magical story of how it all began. Just refer to our website. I do recommend you all to click the link the below. It is the greatest love story!
http://aubreyandbrent.ourwedding.com/

We both would not be who we are today without our amazing parents and siblings. Family is so important and I can't wait for us to learn more about each others traditions and for the ones we create together. We are also so blessed to have many great friends. We are so thankful and blessed to have you in our lives. We also look forward to the many new adventures that God has planned for us. Until the future, we have the present day and I gotta say, it's great one! Thank you so much for reading and I hope you continue to follow.