I said YES to the Dress

After going to several bridal shops, I finally found the DRESS!!  I went to a few stores in Memphis and picked out a dress that I liked, but there were a few little things about it that made me question choosing it.  It was my favorite out of all the dresses I had tried on, so I felt like maybe I was just being to picky.  Friends of mine kept suggesting that I go to a store called Low's Bridal in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Me being my lazy self, I felt like the stores around me had the same style dresses, so I didn't want to drive all the way to Arkansas to see the same dresses I could see here in Memphis.  After a couple weeks had past my mom and I decide we were going to go buy the one that was my favorite. The night before we were suppose to go buy it I just had a weird feeling about it simply because I didn't have the "This is the ONE!" feeling when I put it on.  I woke up and told my mom I was going to drive to Low's so I could have some peace about buying the dress.  I told her that this way I wouldn't have any doubts about my purchase.  So off we go to Brinkley!! 

This store was HUGE!! When you walk in the store there are tons of beautiful dresses all on mannequins so you can see all the detail. 

It was almost overwhelming because all of the options.  I picked out a few to try on and some were completely different than what I had originally wanted.  I tried on 2 that I liked, then I slipped into number 3 and there it was! I got my "THIS IS IT!!" feeling. :) 

I was so pleased with my experience.  The staff were all so helpful and make you feel like a princess.  So if anyone is considering going to Low's but can't decide if its worth it… IT IS WORTH IT!

-Kayla

Time for a Change

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. 

Psalm 32:8

 The past few months have been unpredictable for sure! Chad and I got engaged and just last week he excepted a sales job in Conway Arkansas. Talk about a complete 180! EEEKK. It's scary yet exciting. I had been looking around for a good starter home that we could move into after we got married. I just assumed that eventually Chad would find a job in Memphis and that was that. Boy was I wrong! God had a different plan for us. Sometimes you just have to let go and know that God has your life all planned out and we just have to be willing to go where He leads! 

-Kayla

Lovin' Birthday food!

'Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Chad.. Happy Birthday to you."  So my boyfriend's birthday was Tuesday and we got lots of celebrating in.  He pretty much had a 3 day birthday.  First, my family and I gave Chad his presents. 

The next night we went to his parents house and they cooked him an AWESOME birthday dinner.  I hope that I am able to cook like Chad's Dad one day!  Pork chops, vegetables, biscuits and gravy, and the best for last HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE..YUMMMY.

The third night we met up with friends at Como Steakhouse.  I had so much of fun.  It had been way to long since we had all been able to get together!!

Chad wrapped up the birthday fun with an afternoon of hunting.  He snapped this awesome picture!

-Kayla

60 Years and Counting

Last weekend my family made a trip to Chattanooga, TN.  We went to celebrate my grandparent's 60 year anniversary.  Isn't that awesome?! Wow I really hope that my future husband and I are able to celebrate that one day.

 They also got to meet their Great Grandson!

  

Grandma cutting the cake. 

Brooke and Chance

 Papa Rich and Mimi :)

I am loving my new role as Aunt Kayla! I just can't get enough of that little stinker.

Our trip to Branson.

Yesterday I got back from my trip to Branson, MO!  Chad and I went for our 5 year anniversary.  It took us awhile to figure out were we wanted to go.   We are very last minute kind of people, we actually didn't come to a decision until the week before ha.  We had a great time though! Here are some pictures!

We picked a great time to go, the trees were beautiful.

Our first picture!

 After our Anniversary Dinner!

 Water and fire show that was close to the restraunt.

We went on this hiking trail and you could climb to the top of a tower to look out/take pictures.

We went into the Talking Rock Cavern!  Very cool and there were no bats thank goodness!

 In the cave.

 Out to eat.

 This one is at the Kirby VanBurch Magic show!  Branson has tons of different types of shows.  We aren't big on musicals so we picked a magic show!  

I've been trying to get a christmas ornament from all my vacations. It took me awhile, but I finally found this little cutie!

I had a wonderful time and made some unforgettable memories with my sweetie!

-Kayla

What would we do without Music!?

Hey guys! I wanted to share a song with you that I am LOVING!  It's by NeedToBreathe from their new cd The Reckoning!  I love them and I am super excited that I'll be seeing them in less than a month!! AHH.  This song has so much power and I love the part that says, "Like a pill I swallow, he makes me well and leaves and awful taste."  I feel like this means that God can forgive you of your sins and make you like new, yet it may still be difficult to deal with on our part!

Pain is alive in a broken heart

The past never does go away

We were born to love

And we're born to pay

The price for our mistakes

Grace, she comes with a heavy load

Memories, they can't be erased

Like a pill I swallow, he makes me well

And leaves an awful taste

Oh I know this song won't do

Enough to prove my love to you

In my heart you'll always know

There is a place only love can go

There is a place only you can go

Today I have bible study with Nicole and I am happy and sad and the same time because meeting today means we only have one more session left.  :(  I have really enjoyed our study.  Its called, Stepping Up by Beth Moore.

Before I leave today I am going to start my new crock pot recipe called Creamy Italian Chicken! 

That tilapia recipe I posted about from last week turned out perfect! So easy and very tastey !

-Kayla

Just so you know..

So I just wanted to share a few thing that I'm LOVING right now!

This is my newest opi color. It's called Skull and Gloss Bones! Yay for fall and halloween!

Parmesan tilapia! Yummmy. I'm cooking this for dinner tomorrow. Hopefully it will turn out looking as good as this picture makes it look!

I got this cover for my new computer today! I was super paranoid that I was going to scratch the top of the computer. So as soon as I had extra time I had to go purchase this cute case!

-Kayla