The Love Slugs

Planning a wedding is a lot of work! Sometimes it's hard to find time to remember what this whole thing is supposed to be about... the relationship. :) So the past couple of weeks Braden and I have tried to take the time to just be together and play around. Here are some visual records of our games and excursions...

So far there are still happy, smiling faces... :)

This is Braden with "the love slug." His presence in our lives is a bit of a long story...

This past weekend we went to Hardware Ranch with my family. It was a little chilly. :)

My roommate has been giving us all Henna tatooes because we are cooped up inside and bored.

It's still on my finger and still really shiny. :)

So far so good. Wedding plans are going well and we are still a happy couple. :)

XOXO

Britt

The Honeymoon

Picking a honeymoon spot can be tricky. There are so many exciting and exotic places to visit around the world. How to pick just one to celebrate your new marriage?

In keeping with our inner five-year-olds, Braden and I have decided to have a week of magic in Disney World! (Cheers of excitement!)

We realize this choice is a little unconventional for a honeymoon, but we act like five-year-olds anyway. :) Disney World is definitely "us."

We will be staying for a week in the Contemporary Hotel just outside the Magic Kingdom. We will be able to see the fireworks from our balcony! And we get to take a ride around Cinderella's castle in a carriage! How romantic... :) We decided that we are even going to be dorky and get those Mickey and Minnie bride and groom ears and wear them everywhere we go. :)

Wish us happy honeymooning!
XOXO
Britt

Valentine's Day

For our first Valentine's Day together, Brade and I decided to go play laser tag! Fun huh? We had a good time. We did get shown up by a bunch of high school students though... We are getting on in years. I mean, Brade sometimes complains if the music is too loud and my hip gives me trouble in bad weather. :)

Sigh... Pretty soon we'll be joining the ranks of the old, married people. ;)

The Photographer

This past Saturday Brade and I booked our photographer for our wedding! Which is, you know, KIND OF a big deal. Hooray! She does fabulous work and oh my dang we are SO excited! Check out her website:
http://www.melissakelseyphotography.com/

Lots of love, everyone! XOXO
Britt

Twitterpation

This is by far the best description ever given of the feeling you feel when you're in love. Here's to love! And remember, IT CAN EVEN HAPPEN TO YOU!

Flower: [about two birds fluttering around] Well! What's the matter with them?
Thumper: Why are they acting that way?
Friend Owl: Why, don't you know? They're twitterpated.
Flower, Bambi, Thumper: Twitterpated?
Friend Owl: Yes. Nearly everybody gets twitterpated in the springtime. For example: You're walking along, minding your own business. You're looking neither to the left, nor to the right, when all of a sudden you run smack into a pretty face. Woo-woo! You begin to get weak in the knees. Your head's in a whirl. And then you feel light as a feather, and before you know it, you're walking on air. And then you know what? You're knocked for a loop, and you completely lose your head!
Thumper: Gosh, that's awful.
Flower: Gee whiz.
Bambi: Terrible!
Friend Owl: And that ain't all. It could happen to anyone, so you'd better be careful.
[points at Bambi]
Friend Owl: It could happen to you…
[points at Thumper]
Friend Owl: … or you, or even...
[Flower looks at Owl shyly]
Friend Owl: Yes, it could even happen to you! 

So how does it happen, great love? Nobody knows… but what I can tell you is that it happens in the blink of an eye. And it happens when you least expect it. One moment you’re enjoying your life, and the next you’re wondering how you ever lived without them.

The Ring

This post is not about a scary movie. I have had many requests to see pictures of my engagement ring. Your wish is my command! It's incredibly beautiful. Braden picked it with the help of our two awesome sisters, Berlyn and Jess. He did such a great job! It's just right and I couldn't have picked better myself. 

(Below: shameless plug for the jeweler they went to, but we LOVE THEM! Thanks again, Stan!)

This is one of my favorite parts to the ring. This little extra diamond is custom. When Brade gave me the ring, he said that this diamond represents me and the way I stand out from all the rest. Isn't that adorable???

Including this stone, there are 29 little side stones on my ring. It was only after we set our date (July 29, 2009) that we realized the significance. Cool huh? :)

Christmas at Temple Square

This year I took a little trip to Temple Square with my soon-to-be family. We had such a great time (apart from some frozen-toe situations)! We commented on the fact that this may be the last time we set foot on the temple grounds before our wedding day! Anyway, we had an amazing first Christmas together with many more to come.
Here are some pictures. Enjoy!
XOXO
Britt