40 days

I can first of all say that I am not very good at updating the blog, but I feel like I have a good excuse---life has been a little crazy.

With that aside, the wedding is in 40 days! As of this past Saturday, it was exactly 6 weeks. I have so many different emotions about that though. I'm above all VERY excited to be married to Matt. I feel like we had so much fun this weekend and we really did nothing. He's just ridiculously funny, and I have so much fun with him. We also finally went to church in Sugar Land, and it was just nice to do that. We've been out of town or something has been getting in the way of that EVERY Sunday. We're still church searching. We haven't found one that really stands out as the one we are supposed to committ to, but the sermon and worship is always refreshing. I'm beyond excited to go to Austin Stone next Sunday because we'll be in Austin. I can't wait until Austin is our home again soon.

We're having Paige Newton take some (late) engagement pictures for us next Sunday afternoon. She's really good and creative, and there are so many cool photo ops in Austin, plus it's such a special place for both of us. Check her out: paigenewtonphotography.blogspot.com
If I become a better blogger, I will post some pictures from this weekend and some engagements after! I'm staying with Courtney Hill, one of my Austin high young life girls as well, which makes me extra anxious to get to Austin because I miss those girls GREATLY.

We are working on finalizing everything for wedding details. Final meeting with Briscoe Manor tomorrow night. Dress Fitting Friday afternoon. Invitations out for the most part. Ceremony details with Brett. Everything is coming together! We asked Kim to do a solo while we are getting communion and I'm so excited for that! I'm also very proud/amazed by how much she has been performing for people. That will make the ceremony extra special =)

Well, while I am updating the blog, I have to include both the ups and the downs of life. Unfortunately, Matt's father Bill Perry, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer after 9 months. He passed away on November 24, 2008 at about 8 pm. The funeral was the day after Thanksgiving. It was a very sad funeral as he was so young, only 56, but the sermon was beautiful and there was a lot of support given to Matt and his family. Although we miss Bill, we are thankful he is in heaven and not suffering anymore, as the end was very tough physically and emotionally for him and for everyone. Please keep Matt, his 11 year old brother Jordan, and his mom Terry in your prayers, as well as Jenny, Matt's half sister, and everyone else affected by this. It is going to be hard that Bill couldn't make it to the wedding as well, but we know he is better off in Heaven than he was down here. We miss him.

I will get better at updates and blogging soon. I promise. Starting now. You will get to know the final wedding details, and I'm hoping it will continue on from there. That's all for today!