As off and on as I have been with blogging lately, I have really good intentions! Promise! In the next few posts, I'm going to highlight life in the last couple weeks. It's definitely been a whirlwind!
First up, Valentine's Day!
February 14th and I have never really been great friends. I'm not really a fan of the Hallmark Holiday, simply because I never had a REAL valentine, or someone who would actually do something on Valentine's! That is, until last year! Last Valentines Day, Zach planned a perfect day, and I really didn't think it could get much better. This year, however, I had not just a Zach, but a FIANCÉ Zach...so, of course it was better! We headed out in the early afternoon, and he surprised me with a trip up to Pasadena. We walked around, had dinner at a wonderful Italian place, perused in and out of shops, and went to see a late movie. It was a perfect day of relaxing, romance, and just being us! Thank You Zach!!
(there is a photo, but it's definitely still on my p/s...oops!)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday to you...
So, today, 2 of the most important people in my life are sharing a birthday! First...The love of my life...Zachary!!! Happy 25th! I am so excited to be a part of what God has in store for you in the next year. I cannot believe how quickly the last 9 months have flown by. It seems like a few weeks ago we met for coffee that fateful day! ;) It's hard to imagine that the rest of our lives are going to get better than this time I've spent with you. Like you said last night, this is our first birthday together in a VERY long time! Like 6 years! Everyone with whom you come into contact is blessed by you, including me, of course! I am constantly reminded of how incredible you are...truly a man after God's heart. Time and time again, week after week, I have the privilege of watching you impact the lives of adults, and young people alike. A pretty awesome accomplishment at 25, if you ask me! :) I am so very proud of the way you treat people, and the way you are a consistent encouragement to everyone around you. You are wonderful, and I am so blessed to have you in my life! Happy Birthday my love!
Us @ Ryan (Zach's brother) & Whit's wedding end of July
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6 months later....
I've officially decided that time flies when you're having fun! Okay, okay, so it's a little cliché...I know. But it's true! when you've had the most amazing time of your life, doesn't it just seem like it buzzes past you like a bullet train!? It's amazing. Adventure after adventure, Studio 22 High School events, Sunday night worship, family parties, graduations, holidays, times apart, new friendships forged...all of these have been whipped into the batter of my life over the last 6 months. Each part adds a different flavor, and while each flavor is great on its own, when combined, the final cake is AMAZING...Life-changing even! Ok, so for those of you who didn't catch my silly baking analogy...while all the adventures and such are great individually, they are made a thousand times better when experienced hand in hand, adventure after adventure, with the one you love.
A few days ago was the 6th month anniversary of our dating life. And although to most it seems pretty trivial, to me...its an enormous milestone. In 6 months we've done everything I could have imagined. And More! We've danced in the rain, we've been to the happiest place on earth, we've frequented the beach, we've made lots of friends, made amazing food, gone on a hundred different adventures, and so many more things, I cannot even describe them! But beyond all that, beyond the giddiness of dating, and the silliness of receiving flowers for no reason; beyond the late nights of movies, and beaches; and beyond the simple thrill of feeling like (and knowing) there is no one else in the world he would rather have his arms around, there is love. Love that seems to get me through the long days, the short ones, and the ones that just won't go quickly enough. A love that is constantly encouraging me in every avenue of life be it, my times with the girls, or my walk with the Lord. When its been a long day, the girls have been in one of those moods, or I have work to do up to my eye-balls, or when its just been a really long day, and I can't quite figure out why... he, and his love are there. I am so very blessed to be in a relationship that makes me feel like no matter what is going on, no matter how frustrated I am with life, or work, or people, Zach is always there to wrap his arms around me, and remind me that he loves me with all his heart, and tomorrow is another day. We've had our moments, and our disagreements (that never really last all that long), but I wouldn't trade even those for anything! We grow closer together by the day, and even more importantly, closer to Him.
This last half a year has been the best of my life. When I was frustrated about finding a job Zach constantly prayed with and for me, and reminded that God had a plan. When the Kavadoy family fell into my lap, it was almost too good to be true, and only could have been orchestrated by Him. If not for Zach's encouragement, I probably would have had something else going on when Caeser contacted me.
Anyway, all this utterance of garbled thankfulness, and excitement is to say that I'm in love. I'm with the the man of my dreams. We have a story that even the best writers in Hollywood could not have concocted, and we are blessed beyond belief in every area of life. I'm so thankful that Zach is there to make me laugh and smile, and even catch my occasional tears. I Love You Zach! Happy Six Months!
Zach had a plan to celebrate on Tuesday, but we decided that would better work out another day when we didn't have other commitments. So, he said he would come up with plan B and all would be well. I was supposed to work from 12-5, and then head up to meet him for our plans. However, Linda's meeting ran long (completely NOT her fault...it was an all staff meeting with LOTS of "tech difficulties" that she was required to attend) and I wound up not actually being able to leave until about 7. Thankfully, Zach is a saint, and completely understood. He was amazing about the whole thing. I finally met up with him about 7:45 and was ready for dinner by 8:15. We jumped in the truck, and while he was peppered with questions about where we were going, and what we were doing, he managed to maintain a secretive smirk, and did not divulge. We parked, walked through the shops and headed down street. As we approached I wasn't really paying attention, in fact, I was probably totally immursed in the monolouge that was flowing quickly from my lips. We walked up to a door, and I looked up at the sign.
"MELTING POT?!?! You're taking me to the Melting Pot? Ooooo! I'm soooo excited!!!"
I threw my arms around him, and gave a little jump for joy/happy dance as he opened the door to my all-time favorite dining experience. We had a fantastic night, and all healthy eating habits went out the door for the evening! :) Here are a few shots from dinner!
we were both getting facials from the steam from the broth...
Thank you babe!!! :)
