Fun weekend!

Jon and I have had a great past few weekends! Sorry its taking me so long to post! (Mrs. B..Mom told me you get mad when I don't update! HA! So I am going to do better about blogging every couple of days!)
2 weeks ago we went to Birmingham because Jon was going to "The Walls of Jericho" with all of his original roomies. He dropped me in Hoover to spend the weekend with my mom and dad. It was a nice R&R weekend. I got to do some stuff that I had been needing to do for a while now! It was nice to have a weekend to do that!
I started my new job on monday. I am liking it so far! :) I love all the kiddos that I have in my class. They are so sweet. I have 7 boys and only 2 girls! We need more girls in that class. HAH. Boys at that age are just WILD!
This weekend Jon and I went home to help my mom with Kemp and Daisy while Natalie and Brad went out of town! I had soooo much fun with both of them! Jon and I took Kemp to JumpZone for his friends 4th birthday! I can't decide who had more fun..Kemp or Jon. Of course Jon ran around that place like a 4 year old as well. Haha. :) We had a blast and I had a good time catching up with my friends from LLPS! I miss them all soooo much! After we took Kemp to JumpZone we ordered Johnny Rockets to go and took it home to eat it! That is Kemps VERY favorite. He LOVES their Milk Shakes! He is just like his Cutie and GranJan about that! Later on that night Michael, Kadie, and Lily came by because Lily wanted to play with Kemp. I know Kemp was happy to have Lily there to play with him!
It always seems like the weekends go WAY to fast. I hate knowing that I have to "go home" on sunday afternoon. I still get sad because I do realize how much I miss everyone. I got really sad when I left yesterday and cried most of the way back. I feel like I am missing out soo much on my nieces and nephews lives. They just seem SO different every time I see them. And of course I miss my momma so much. Days like today when usually we would be out shopping I am sitting at home missing her so much. I made Jon promise me last night that Auburn wouldn't be a permanent thing. Especially when we start having a family of our own. I know what you all are thinking "Auburn is just 2 hours away!" Yes yes, I know that! But, I am REALLY close to everyone in my family. The distance isn't that far, but I do feel the void of them not being closer. I really hope and pray that Jon can start back to school in the summer and graduate in May and MAYBE just MAYBE we can move back to Birmingham. That is my biggest prayer right now.
Well, I need to run because Auburn Realty came by to show our house today because apparently leases were due on friday. For some reason we didn't get ANY of our renewal papers so we have by TODAY to renew our lease. So I need to run and get dressed and go sign our papers.
I will post pictures from the weekend when I get back!
Blessings and Peace..

Great day

Yesterday, Jon and I went to the Social Security office to legally change my last name. Jon picked me up on his lunch break and we went to the address of where the place was suppose to be. Of course it was NOT there. :( Once again the Iphone came in handy as I googled the Social Security office. There was a 2nd address. We typed it into the GPS only for it to take us ALL around Opelika. We FINALLY found it, walked in, took a number, figured out that was going to be 45 minute wait, and LEFT! I was so bummed! I was so excited about changing my name! Oh well, I would just have to be a Fry until the next morning! :)
While I was in the Social Security Office I got a call from Auburn 1st Baptist about a job I had applied for. They wanted to set up an interview for friday afternoon. Sadly, Jon and I are heading out of town friday morning for Jon to go on his "man weekend!" I asked if there was anyway that we could do it on thursday afternoon. They said that was fine and I was so excited!
So, this morning I got up by myself and went to the Social Security Office. This time there were MORE people that were there yesterday. I even got there 30 mins after they had opened! I was already #24!! In sane. But, anyways, after 45 minutes it was FINALLY my turn. I am now officially Katie Cullen! I am waiting on my Social Security card to get here! That way it will be eaiser to start changing my name on everything else! As mom likes to say "Katie Cullen has a nice RING to it!" ;-) Good one mom!
So after that I had plenty of time to come home and relax before my interview. I finished the first Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book! LOVED it! It only took me 2 days to read it. It was very good and I highly recommend it! I have started the 2nd one! I am hooked!
I went on to my interview at 3:30. I found a great parking space. I went in and literally was probably there for all of 10 minutes. The director told me that there were more interviews and that I would know something tomorrow. I walked out feeling like I hadn't gotten the job. I was so disappointed. Discouraged. Tired of looking for a job. Tired of interview. ETC ETC ETC!
I called my mom all down in the dumps and she was her usual Glass Half Full self! I was still discouraged and convinced that I hadn't I had gotten it!
I came home cooked a yummy dinner! Baked Chicken, Mimis brown rice, cream corn, and biscuits. We had JUST finished doing the dishes when I got a phone call. It was the director from AFBC! She said that she had made her decision a little early....
SHE OFFERED ME THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOHOOOOOO! I've never felt such relief before. I have stressed about not having a job ALL week.
I am just going to have to know there is not a perfect job out there and DEAL with this one. I am working in the 18-24 month aged class. I am hoping maybe this kids aren't talking back yet. HAHA!
Jon and I are heading to Birmingham after I go fill out some paperwork at AFBC. He is dropping me off there then heading to Huntsville to meet up with his old roomies. They are going to a new state park called "The Walls of Jericho" that is between Alabama and Tennessee. I am going to miss him this weekend, but I know he will have a great time with his old roomies! ;)
Alright, I hope you all have a great weekend!

Blessings and Peace..

3 months ago today...

3 months ago today my life changed forever. I made one of the biggest commitments and decisions of my life....
I walked down the aisle at Watercolor Inn and Resorts and married my best friend! Its a day I will NEVER forget! I am going to take a moment and recap my days events..
First it started off with me going and getting my hair and make up done. I made an appointment with a spa in Destin. I didn't have time to go in for a bridal consultation and boy do I wish I would had! I had my one and only BRIDEZILLA moment in the salon. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm VERY VERY funny about my hair. I spent a LOT of time on my hair TRYING to make it look perfect! :) Well, I went to a place I knew nothing about showed them a picture of what I wanted and I will say it looked NOTHING like the picture. As I sat in the seat I was getting more and more upset over my hair. (Emily has the pictures to prove that!) I didn't want to say anything to the girl because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. She even LOVED it so much that she took a picture for her CLIENT BOOK. I had pretty much decided that as soon as I got back to the house I was going to wash it and just do it myself.
I still had to get my make up done. I could tell even the girl who was doing my make up didn't like my hair! I know this because she NEVER said a word about my hair. All of a sudden she looks at me and says "You hate your hair dont you?" I couldn't help it..I BUSTED into tears! I HATED my hair! There was NOT one thing that I liked about it. Luckily, the girl who did mine was off on break! Another girl came over and FIXED it for me. While I will still say to this day, it was NOT the way I had planned on wearing my hair I still think it looked pretty. I will never forget Meghan my sweet sweet bridesmaid told me I looked like Belle. Thats all she had to say, that I looked like a Princess! :)
After I got back my mom and I had a special moment together. She gave me something that I will cherish forever. Her ROLEX. I still can't believe she gave it to me! I almost felt guilty taking it from her because it is the one piece of jewelry (other than her rings) that she wears DAILY! :) Thank you mama!
I changed into my dress and made a few alterations to it. HAH! It had little cap sleeves on it but they kept falling off and I just decided to CUT them off at the last minute! I will say it looks MUCH better without the cap sleeves!
My moms amazing Cousin, Jimmy, came all the way down from Virgina to make Jon and I's picture for FREE! He was there ALL weekend and made a TON of pictures. More than a wedding photographer from Destin or anywhere for that matter would have made. (Once again, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU JIMMY!)
I never thought my dad would be as emotional as he was. I still get teary when I think about it. I will never forget standing in his room getting dressed and Natalie walked in and says "Dad, doesn't she look pretty?" and he says "No, she looks GOREGOUS!" and starts crying. Ah. My sweet daddy. Then, once we got to the Inn before I walked down the aisle we shared a moment. He just hugged me and we looked out at the crowd and we both just cried.
The words I will never forget that my dad spoke to me after he gave me away were "Fly my little dragonfly, fly!" He and my mom both call me their dragonfly. I never would have thought he would have said that to me, and it really touched me and meant a lot!
I can honestly say I dont remember a whole lot from the actual service. I do remember looking around and seeing people all around. People looking out from their balconies, from the bridge, and of course my dear friends and family. I remember Jon and I taking communion for the first time as a married couple. Something that was very special to me.
After the ceremony we had a cocktail hour with appetizers, sushi, a raw bar, and drinks. I am still sad that I never got to have any sushi! It looked sooooooo yummy.
After that it was time to go inside for dinner and dancing!
The dinner looked amazing! (I can honestly say I didn't have ANYTHING!) I was to busy making sure I talked to everyone!
My cakes turned out adorably! Jons surprise was a pirate cake! Anyone who knows Jon knows he likes anything Pirate. Odd, yes I know! But, his cake turned out REALLY cute!
Of course I had to have something different. So, I chose a mad hatter style cake!! It turned out sooo stinkin cute!
Jon and I danced to "You are so beautiful" by Joe Crocker. Its a song that Jon sings to me daily and I couldn't have picked a better song for us to dance to.
Then, daddy and I danced to "I loved her first" by Heartland. Beautiful song and perfect for me and my daddy!
To get the fun started I had arranged for "She get it from her mama" by Will.I.Am to be played for my mom, sister, and I! It was soooo much fun!
While, things didn't go perfectly at the reception, everything else was beautiful. I don't look at what happened at the reception as "ruining" my wedding. While yes it did put a damper on things, it didn't ruin it. I honestly don't know if there was anything that could have ruined it for us. We were both just so excited to have married each other that nothing else in the world seemed to matter.
All in all you could say I had my Fairy Tale wedding! I don't think there are enough words I can use to thank my parents for what they did for Jon and I. Because frankly, without them, we would NOT have been able to have gotten married at Watercolor. (I guess I should throw a shout out to Michael for selling that extra carpet to make it happen!) But, I do thank you OVER AND OVER OVER AND OVER AGAIN my precious parents for giving me a simply beautiful wedding!
Thank you, Jon for choosing me as your wife! I can't wait to see what 2009 holds for us! I love you more than anything in my life! You are my soul mate and I am so blessed to have married such an amazing man.
Heres to the next 50 years of our lives! ;-)

Here I am..

So, here we are in 2009!! I can't believe it's already here. It seems like just yesterday Jon and I were in Gatlinburg ringing in 2008. It seemed weird to not be in Gatlinburg. Jon and I have been for the past 2 years. It is so much fun. Next year we are saving so that we can go skiing in Colorado over New Years! :) I have only attempted skiing 1 time and it was BAD. Just plain BAD. But, we were in Virgina I think and it was mostly ice and no snow! So, I think if I get a few lessons then I will be good to go. I know Jon will be good at it and will probably enjoy snowboarding. :)

Anyway, 2008 was a great year for Jon and I. I really don't know how it can be topped!


Here are my "Resolutions"

1) Get involved at Cornerstone UMC. I have missed being in a sunday school class or a bible study. I think it will be a great way for me to meet people and get connected in church.

2) I would LOVE to help with the Wesley Foundation in Auburn. I went a few times with Jon when we were dating and really enjoyed it.

3) FIND A JOB!! (Surely, I will find a job SOON!!)

4) Start walking. Jon and I need to stop being so lazy and sitting around the house and start walking around our neighborhood.

5) Stop spending SO much money on clothing, shoes, and jewelry. I have a HUGE Juicy Couture addiction that needs to be broken! I spend way tooooooooooooooo much money on Juicy. I need to start putting that money into tithing instead of those things.

All in all, I want this year for me to be all about SERVING OUR AWESOME GOD. The song by Downhere called "Here I am" pretty much sums this up. (I have it on my music list-so check it out!) Here are the lyrics...

Sometimes your calling, comes in dream
Sometimes in comes in the Spirit's breeze,
You reach for the deepest part of me,
And call out for the things of eternity.

But I'm a man, of dust and stains,
You move in me, so I can say,

CHORUS:
Here I am, Lord send me,
All of my life, I make an offering,
Here I am, Lord send me,
Somehow my story, Is part of your plan,
Here I am

[ Downhere Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
When setbacks and failures, and upset plans,
Test my faith and leave me with empty hands,
Are you not the closest when it's hardest to stand?
I know that you will finish what you began.

These broken parts you redeem,
Become the song, that I can sing
(chorus)

Overwhelmed by the thought of my weakness,
And the fear that I'll fail you in the end,
In this mess, I'm just one of the pieces,
I can't put this together but you can.

I think Steve was right when he said that maybe the reason I haven't found a job is because God is preparing me for whats next. I feel like hes totally right, but I'm just not sure where to go with it. I know I've always felt that "calling", but I still am not sure where I am being called. I am praying that in 2009 I will search and find the "calling" that God has for me.

So for now, I am praying "Here I am..Lord send me.."