always, sometimes, never. wednesday, july 29, 2009 : arielle.

I always:

+ want to travel.
+ will love to pray.
+ use a mac.
+ love spending time with jay.
+ drink too much coffee.
+ love being outdoors.
+ will worship and play music.
+ am intrigued by other cultures.
+ have room for improvement.

I sometimes:

+ spend too much money at target.
+ wish i could work at an orphanage overseas.
+ wonder what would happen if i got a college degree.
+ pray too little...
+ just need some alone time.
+ have clothes scattered everywhere.
+ secretly wish i was a singer/songwriter.
+ worry just a little too much.
+ get lost on roadtrips :)

I never:

+ like disappointing or upsetting others.
+ will get a divorce.
+ dye my hair any other color than blonde.
+ choose pink. 
+ want to lose sight of Him.
+ wish i grew up differently.
+ want to forget what it feels like to fall in love.
+ eat at white castle.

wednesday. wednesday, july 8, 2009 : arielle.

i hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend! the time we spent up at the lake was good! got to spend some good time with family which is always nice. (being off work was extra nice too!)

life...
life is so exciting right now. i feel so blessed in so many different ways. there are things in life that are crazy, too. life always has its good times but it definitely has its valleys also. but i know that the Lord is sovereign and His will is good. as long as i keep my eyes fixed on Him, and trust Him...I know that I will find peace.

wedding...
the invitations came in last week! seeing them made me all the more excited to send them out. seeing everything slowly coming together is a wonderful feeling. yet...i feel as if there are still a million little details to finish! here is a tiny glimpse of what the invitations look like:



we also ordered new bridesmaid dresses which look very similar to this:




other details...
i've also been thinking some about the move to california. this week i will have saved part of my goal for our trip out west...which is good news! i've also been thinking (and worrying a little) about finding a job once we move out there. some people have told me that california is one of the worst states to find a job right now. "do hard things" is sometimes about taking risks. if i trust the Lord, will He not provide? will He not lead us and guide us? i am going to have faith and i am very excited about the journey that we are about to take in just a few short months!

love is patient..

life is busy right now. i feel like i am always on the go. which, is not always a bad thing but i definitely cannot wait to sloooow down. (this weekend we're headed up to the lake, which will be a very nice, relaxing time...hopefully!) i am very thankful, though. and very excited for what is about to come. here are some engagement pictures that were taken a few weeks ago. enjoy. hope you have a beautiful holiday weekend!

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