Weekend Re-Cap

This weekend was so busy - I feel like I didn't stop for 72 straight hours.

Friday I took the day off from work to move into our new apartment. Although Bonnie and I thought we were ready to go and the move wouldn't be too intensive, we were very wrong. All the packing we thought would give us a head start moved quickly and we were left looking at ALL the stuff that was left. However, the new apartment is amazing and we'll be all settled soon.

Friday night we had a home swim meet versus Washington & Lee University. Both teams did an incredible job - I was so proud of all of our girls - and W&L was amazing as usual.

I had intended on sleeping in on Saturday, but of course Logan and I were wide awake by 7:30, so we ate brunch at Market on Main. Nothing helps you feel better on a Saturday where you have to go into work than some sweet potato pancakes and a big mug of coffee :) Logan came to the meet with me and we headed back to the apartment right after for our engagement party!

My sister, the Maid of Honor, my oldest cousin (another bridesmaid), and my Mom did an amazing job on the food and it was wonderful to celebrate with everyone!

Saturday night low key, just enjoying a movie with Logan and doing a little more unpacking.

Sunday was Open House at work, so Logan and I slept in, grabbed another load from the old apartment to bring to the new one, and I was off to campus. I was there until early evening, and headed home to help settle the new apartment some more.

It was a busy weekend - and I woke up this morning in the same position I fell asleep in - but it was one where I realized how lucky I was and how many people I have in my life that love me. I went to sleep feeling so very blessed!

282 Days 'til the Wedding!

My fiance and I met in the beginning of the year. He lived with several over guys who would host people weekly for "Steak Saturdays" - folks could bring their own food and drink and grill out at their house for the evening. It was always a good time! My sister had a friend who had gone to college with several of the roommates, and invited us over one evening to hang out. My sister had been over several times that fall while I was traveling for work and I was anxious to meet the famous "Weezy" guys.

We had gotten dinner with some other friends earlier that night, ran into a guy I had been dating briefly,  the waiter had spilled beers all over me... the night wasn't going so well. But, when we got to the "Weezy" the night turned around. The guys had made a fire in the backyard and we had a great time getting to know each other.

Logan and I hung out in the group a few times when I extended a blanket invitation to  a Super Bowl party Bonnie and I were hosting. I knew a few of the roommates already had plans to go to another party, but Logan was able to make it. We had a great time hanging out that night and we decided to go on our first official date later that week before I had to leave for a swim meet. We went to the White Hart Cafe for tea and stayed until closing. I even missed the Duke/Carolina game that night to go out with him :) After that, we were inseparable. 

Our first photo together - after the short hike to the top of Liberty Mtn. overlooking Lynchburg.

My favorite photo of us - on Easter 2012

Logan proposed on Sept. 26 on the top of a mountain. It was just the two of us, and I felt like I was on top of the world. We had been discussing taking the next step for a little while - although it sounded like we moved pretty quickly - but we are both so excited to start our life together, officially!

Wedding planning is coming along smoothly so far - I had so much planned out in my head it was pretty easy :) I'll update more on that later!