Wedding Pictures

It's official we are now Mr.& Mrs.

I know we have been married for 3 weeks and I'm just writing but life has been busy.
Our wedding day was perfect. I will never forget it. So let me start from the beginning.

Friday Nov 2nd- My wonderful mom and I pampered ourselves for most that morning. We got our nails done and then went and got pedicures. It was just what the doctor had ordered. It was great to spend some well needed mother/daughter time. I highly recommend it to everyone the day before their wedding. It's fantastic. We get home from amazing morning, Braxton had told me that the vests that our dads were supposed to wear were the wrong colors. So we jumped in the car and headed too fix them. Luckily it was a piece of cake. We meet up with our families later to set up the gym for our luncheon. Once we finished it was 7 and we were both so hungry we grabbed some food and then headed back to my parents. We spend a few hours together for the last time as fiances. After Braxton left my friends came over so we could all spend one last night as friends. We ate so much junk food I'm lucky that I fit into my dress. We stayed up all night talking. I was so nervous all night but it made it a little easier that Braxton would text me every couple of hours saying he couldn't sleep either. What seemed like a eternity of a night morning finally came.

Saturday November 3rd- It was finally here! No more stress, no more planning! My mom made us all a wonderful big breakfast, then I had to get ready. As I was getting my hair done I just there in awe thinking this is it, this is the day that I finally become someones wife, the day that starts the rest of our lives together. The morning flew by. Next thing I knew it was time to head to the church. Where did the morning go? I get my dress, shoes and everything else I needed. Here we go! We get to the church and the nerves really started up. It all finally hit me. My mom helped me into my dress, finished the last minute touch ups and it was time. My mom and I had a few minutes alone together, which is something I really needed. We couldn't even look at each other without crying. Here was this wonderful women who had raised me all these years and I was about to start my own life. Im so grateful for everything she has done for me since day one. She is truly my best friend and I hope someday I can be this close to my daughter. Shes my hero.
I was all ready no going back now. As I walked down the hall to the gym I was so excited to see Braxton!  I  grab my dads arm so tight whispered "dad don't let me fall" and we started our walk together down the isle. I start crying once we started walking. I saw Braxton standing there and I was so overwhelmed with so many emotions all I could was cry. I honestly don't really remember much of what was said during our ceremony all I could think of was "wow, I am the luckiest women in the world right now, I can't believe this was our life."  We said our "I DOS" and we man and wife! It was the greatest feeling ever! I have never been happy in my whole life.
The rest of the day was amazing from the weather, flowers, cake to our families and friends sharing this day with us.  I want to take this time the say thank you to everyone who helped out. Every single person made the biggest difference. We felt loved and blessed to have so many people in our lives who care so much about us. Thank you is not even enough. We can't wait to start this journey together.
We spent Saturday night in Idaho Falls at Destinations Inn. It was so cool!! We ate our first married dinner at Wendys. We want to go back every year.
The rest of the weekend we spent in Jackson Hole at this cabin resort called Cowboy Resort. It was so much and so nice to just get away. We ate a great place called Bubbas in Jackson.

We Are Truly Blessed

It is exactly 5 days before our wedding and we are very excited!! The last six months have felt like forever but I'm glad we are so close now! I just wanted to take a minute to realize how blessed Braxton and I have been lately. Sunday evening we were sick of sitting in the apartment so we decided to take a drive. We drove a few places then we headed up the dry farms just to check out whats going. Braxton always loves driving my car around different farm because no one knows who he is. :) Anyway we were heading home and heading down Poline Road, I could see a few deers off the side of the road but didn't think much about them. I had to yell at Braxton to let him know what I saw but I just couldn't get the words out fast enough and before I knew it the deer was heading out into the road. Braxton saw it out he corner of his eye but it was too. The deer didn't know which was to go and then BAM we hit it. Braxton handle it like a champ. He stayed calm and relaxed. All that was going through my mind was the deer coming the window shield. Once we stopped, we both jumped out of the car to see what the damage was.Luckily the deer was little and just hit the drivers side of the car. It tore of the side mirror.The poor deer didn't look so good but it wasn't dead( that we knew of it). This was the first either one of us at hit a deer before.I know that we are very blessed being a week from our wedding and being a car that is very small. I know that it could have ended a thousand times worse then what it really was. Someone was watching out for us I know that for a fact. We are both fine without no injuries. The car on the other hand is a little hurt but will be getting fixed next week.
 We both decided that wouldn't be going any Sunday drives for a little while.

 Through out this whole engagement we have blessed beyond measure. I would like to tell everyone who has supported us and helped us these past 6 months. Our parents have been the biggest help, from dress fitting, lucheon planning to the last minute details the week of the wedding. You guys are so loved more then you ever know. I have loved every minute of planning with my mom. She is the greatest mother anymore could ever ask for and I'm lucky she is mine!!  I have enjoyed the little mother/daughter moments we have. They are ones that I will never forget.  I'm sad to be  moving out of the house that I grew up and seeing my family everyday but I can't wait to have a family of my own that I have these moments with my daughter someday. Thanks everyone else who has helped where you could and being so willing to help even if we didn't ask. It the letters,cards, texts and hugs that have helped us. We love you all and can't wait to share our special day with all of you.!!
 Its funny how easily we forget how blessed we are in our lives.

It's 5 o' Clock in the Morning..

So I'm at work right now and  I need something to keep me awake for the last hour of the shift. I can't believe its been two months since  I last wrote. What is wrong with me? Oh wait, its called planning a wedding.  A lot has happened since I last wrote, where do I start? So wedding plans are going well. The dress is bought, the tuxs are ready, the cake is ordered and the announcements are one their way out to all of our loved ones.  We have done a lot in a just a few short weeks. The countdown in so close! 5 weeks from this Saturday! I'M SO EXCITED!! Words cant even describe it.  I can't wait to be married to my best friend and become someones wife for the rest our lives. :)

Life lately is good and crazy. We had it through another grain harvest, now Braxton is getting ready for potato harvest. He loves what he does(most days anyway). Work for me is good its hard to adjust to working three nights in a row and being up all night. I love what I do though and wouldn't change it for the world. I turned 20 on the 23rd of September. It was a great day. My parents gave me a sweet pair of nike running shoes and Braxton gave a Barnes&Noble Nook for reading!! I love them both. I'm no longer a teenager, I have to grow up now.  I had my bridal shower last night (25th) and it was a blast! Thanks to my amazing maid of honor Kylie! My mom was also a huge help she made so many yummy refreshments for the party. Thanks mommy! I love both of these ladies very much,they have been there for me through so much. I got a lot of really fun stuff the apartment. Fun wall decor to decorate with, lots of cleaning supplies and fun things for the bedroom ;). I have so many amazing women in my life that I was able to spend this time with.

Life is going great and we are so happy and love all of the support from family and friends with us choosing to get married. The next five weeks better come fast! I can't wait for the day!! 

Braxton I love you and thanks for all you have ever done for me. You are the greatest man I could have ever asked for! I can't wait for you to be mine forever!

Life Lately

Well, I finished my second semester of college! Im ready for a break and ready to start planning our wedding! :)  I moved back home and its been so nice to be home.  Braxton is still busy just working and getting ready for harvest to start here in the next couple of weeks. We found an apartment to live in once we get married. We have slowly been buying furniture, we are trying to get the big things out of the way before work gets really bust for both of us. I just found out that Im going to be working full time starting in August, which I'm super excited for.  We just got our engagement pictures(so cute) Jessica Goudy is awesome!  I finally ordered my dress. The check list is getting smaller. We are down to 3 months now!  Reality kind of hit both of us the other day that all this is really happening. We are so very excited, scared and nervous. We are excited to start our life together. That really about all that has been happening...  Here's just a few of our favorite pictures for our engagement session. Enjoy!

Where has the Time Gone?

A year of ups and downs. Braxton and I started dating a year ago from today. I can't believe it has gone by so fast. Who knew that it would lead us to walking down the aisle in a couple of months?  Let me take you through our relationship this far.

        Quick side story: Braxton and I actually grew up together. We were in the same elementary school all the way through until high school. We never had the same group of friends but always knew the name of each other. I don’t even think we said many word to each other until high school. Funny what can happen.

        It started about the last few weeks of our senior year of high school. We had only hung out a few times with some mutual friends, nothing really happened after that. A week or so later we ran into each other at the senior bonfire a few days before graduation. We talked for a minute or two and I gave him my number. The ball was in his court and I didn’t think much about it after that night. Well the next day he called me to make it was the right number. We talked for an hour or so and really hit it off. Graduation came and Braxton headed off to Arizona with some friends for their senior trip. He promised we would hang out once he got back. He called me almost every night that he was gone. We talked like we knew each other our whole lives.  It was awesome.  Well when he could back he kept his promise and we went on a date. We went and got some ice cream at Dairy Queen. We headed to Smith Park, since it was such a warm summer night. We talked and laugh. He was such a great listener. I’m sure I talked way too much and he would add in his sarcastic remarks to make it seem like he was still paying attention.   We had talked a lot about when we grew up together since elementary school and all the memories that came with it.  Braxton stopped me and said “ Will  you be my girlfriend?” I laughed and changed that subject. I didn’t think that he was serious. Well he was because he brought it back a little later that night.  So obviously  I said yes and the rest is history.

            Where has the time gone?  A lot has happened since then from our first kiss, to the first time we said “I love you” to each other.  We survived our first grain/harvest season together. I’ll admit was the easiest at times because we didn’t get to see each other much. It still isn’t easy but he warned me what I would be getting into if our relationship continued. Honestly I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I’m so proud of that he does and that he is so hard working. Braxton was always so great at doing the best he could to balance everything that was going on with the farm and me. I still don’t know how he does it.  We spent most of our summer watching movies, getting ice cream and a few nights at the drive in. We have been through a very long few weeks of surgery recovery to State fair Ronnie Dunn concerts. We have made it through meeting the parents/families for the first time.  Many nights of Mountain Dew and sleepless night have been added to this relationship. We had many date nights from dinner and a movie to bonfires and s’more making with friends. We spent birthdays and our first few holidays together. I got my very own pink John Deere hat!! ( which I love!)  We have had our hard moments and fights just like any other couple goes through.  We had our moment where we wanted to break up and in fact actually did for a little bit.  But somehow we overcame those and grew closer together. We loved spending time together and getting to know each other better.   Every day is full of new challenges and trials that we are facing but we are making it work the best we can.  I know that will have many more moments of fighting and times when we don’t see eye to eye but like always will be make it work. I can’t wait to start new adventures, challenges and create new memories together!! One thing that I ABSOLUTELY love about Braxton is that he has ALWAYS been supportive and stood by my side no matter what happens. From school work to doctors visits. I can't wait to marry him cause I know that I will always be taken care of.  I love you babe! Thanks for standing by my side when I haven’t been the easiest to deal with. You’re the greatest!

My Wonderful Man

I just want to brag about my man.  Braxton is the greatest man ever. I'm so lucky to be marrying him. He is going to make the greatest husband. The other night we were just looking at ideas for a honeymoon and my computer wasn't working. I was starting to get really upset and frustrated, Braxton took my laptop off my lap closed and  said "Lets just be done for the night,ok?"  He gave a kiss and then  started rubbing my neck. What a stud!! He is always so patient with me. He made me feel so much better the other day when I went to try on wedding dresses and broke down about not being able to fit into any of them. He couldn't understand why I was so upset about it.He said "there will always be people bigger then you and there will be people smaller then you too." He is always telling to 'just relax and let everything go'. Braxton tells me all the time that I can't quit school. He knows how important it it to me and he will do anything to get me to finish. He tells me all the time that I need to finish and become a nurse. He is the hardest working guy that I know and I love that about him. He treats me great and every day I fall more and more in love with him everyday. He makes me laugh all the time.We understand each other personalities and sense of humor. Braxton teases me all the time. I can be in the worst mood and he can make me happy. He knows just what to do. I know that I can be crazy sometimes and these next six months are going to be even worse but I know that he is going to be a huge help. I can't even explain  to you all how much he mean to me. I can't wait to start our lives together and see what the future hold for us.I am honestly the luckiest women in the world!  I know everyone says it but it's so true!! I love him more then he will ever know!! November 3rd please please come fast!! :)

A Day Every Little Girl Dreams Of...

When I woke up this morning I knew for some reason it was going to be a great day! Braxton called me at 10 telling me to get up and ready by 1130. I slowly got my butt out of bed and got ready. 1130 rolled around and there was a knock at the door, there he was ready to spend a gorgeous day outside. We jumped in the truck and headed to Swan Valley. A few months earlier we had decided that we were going to pack a lunch and head for a nice Sunday drive. Braxton had never been here but I had and really wanted to show him. We drove down a dirt road for a few miles and followed the road to a point where you could see the whole valley. We hiked down this little trail to get a better view. It was awesome. ( sorry for the side story but I promise it plays in). So today we rode back to that spot. We couldn't have asked for a better day then today. It was so pretty! We stopped for a few minutes to enjoy the beauty and Braxton asks me a question, "Where do you see your future going?" I laughed and said you know its with you. Next thing I know he reaches for his back packet and slowly gets down on one knee. I couldn't believe this was happening! We had talked about it and it  was finally here! He looks into my eyes and says"Linzy, I love you with all my heart and more then you will ever know. I can't see my life without you. You make me so happy." Im already getting a little teary eyed. I started shaking,he opened this little black box and there was my dream ring. The world had stopped at this point. It was just us.Then he pauses and said the four little words that would change our lives forever... "Will you marry me?'... I start crying even harder and said YES! In that moment the world had stopped. It was just just us no one else around. Gorgeous, sunny! Words cant even describe how I felt in that moment. He put the ring on my finger and it was done! I have never felt so happy in my whole life! This is the next chapter of my life. I couldn't stop staring at my ring. Even now thinking about it I smile and get a choked up. Its GORGEOUS!  Im so happy that he picked me :) I don't think that I have smiled that much in my whole life.  May 6th 2012 1 o' clock pm a Idaho farm boy got down on one knee and asked a very lucky girl to be his forever!  I cant wait to see what the future is going to hold for us and we start out on this new journey! Braxton even got enough courage to ask my parents for their permission. What a stud! I love him with all my heart and Im so grateful for everything that has happened.  Braxton has been the best thing in my life.Im so blessed to have him and dont know what I would do with out him.It hasn't hit me yet that  he is now no longer my boyfriend but my fiance!! I will remember this day for the rest of my life!