Wood Hunters

Brandon and I went on a fun adventure today - searching for wooden logs for our home-made dining room table that will go in our new place! We wanted to beat the rain since we would be making a trek in the woods - so that only left us about a 1/2 hour to look for what we needed. Enough time for pictures!


Here we are getting ready for our adventure. Brandon looks possessed by the devil and I look like a constipated clown. Fun times!



We promise that we LOVE the environment!!! All wood that we found was certified D.O.A. (dead on arrival)....trust me....I'm 24 days away from being a doctor! I pulled out my stethoscope and there was no heartbeat. Here is Brandon working his magic. He claims that he did all the work - I say, "No way." We just had different jobs. He was the wood-worker....I was the photographer.

While we were out, I found this bone. Ironic. I LOVE bones. Brandon wouldn't let me touch it. Looked like it had been chewed on for a while at one end....but I promise you, it was a BONE! I'm not an anthropologist, but I can pretty much guarantee that it wasn't human. I totally would have taken it home if it was!

I spotted Sasquatch during the adventure. He was kind of hard to see through all the brush.

And here was our loot. We scored pretty good considering the 1/2 hour we had. We found one tree that was recently deceased - and were able to get 4 pieces out of the one log.

Brandon has been thinking of entering the "strong man competition" - but I'm afraid he will have to carry a lot more than this to even qualify! He said he was only making this face for the camera - but I think he was really working hard!!!

My dad = Awesome wood worker and craftsman. He has been building the table for us and was proud of the wood legs we found for him. He told us a few pieces were "too bendy" - we just thought they had character. In the end he kept 3 of the 4 legs we found. Guess that means we have another adventure tomorrow if the rain stops!!!

More pictures to come as the table progresses....

Maybe we'll even take pictures on tomorrow's adventure!

One Month...

We are one month away from heading to the Cayman Islands to get married!!! And I, sorry WE, can't wait!

Above is a picture of the actual beach where we will be saying our vows. I would have preferred to keep this as a secret...but since most people can't be there, I figured it was okay to give it away.

Brandon's family has never been to the island before - so, outside of the wedding, I am so excited to show them around! When my family has been there with "new" people before, it always makes the trip more fun. We get to see things through new eyes! I know they will be blown away by the vacation...and that was my hope for wedding week!

Taste-Testing

Our taste-testing for the reception was last week - and HOLY COW!!!! - this has been our favorite part of wedding planning yet!

I don't know what I was expecting...maybe to try one piece of each item that we would be serving.... I was TOTALLY blown away when we showed up to a room that was decorated in all beach stuff, fully arranged as if it was already the reception! The Chef made loads of each item...enough that we left feeling completely stuffed!

And, I'm very happy to say that with as picky as Brandon is, he liked EVERYTHING on the menu! WOO-HOO!

Our New Place!!!

Below are a few pictures of our new place in Columbus! While our ultimate goal is to buy a home, we figured we couldn't make a big decision like that without first living in Columbus for 6-12 months. We are SO EXCITED!!!

Front entrance (Actually, we'll be on the top floor...so we have to go up a set of stairs first!)

Here will be our living room

Our Kitchen

This is the awesome theater room available to book at any time! If there is a big Bama game going on (or the season finale of Biggest Loser), then we can rent the room FOR FREE to watch. Outside the room is movie-style popcorn...fresh and always ready to eat....FOR FREE!

This is "The Barn". The whole lower level is a fitness center - which has FREE tanning for us! The upper level is a club/restaurant/bar which has live music Wednesday - Saturday nights. We can't wait to be a part of this community!!!

We Have a Place to Live!!! YAY!!!

This past weekend, Brandon and I went to Columbus in search for a place to live. And we are VERY HAPPY TO SAY....we found it!

Not only do we have a great NEW place to live, we also now have membership to "The Barn" which has a full fitness facility, free tanning, a bar and grill, and live music on Wednesday through Saturday nights! We can't wait!!!

Below is our floor plan...Brandon knows I can't wait to start decorating the place!

Yippee!!!

I keep getting home from work - with surprise packages on the doorstep!!!

I understand that the greatest gift I am getting is Brandon as my husband....but, come on, who am I kidding??? It is SO FUN receiving gifts on my doorstep!!! =)

I tried my hardest to wait for Brandon (he will be here next week) to open the gifts...but, what sort of guy gets excited like I do about a Calphalon 12-cup muffin tin? I HAVE waited to open 2 of the gifts (Shhh!!! It's only because the receipt in the box already told me what the gift was....) but I'm sure we'll open them next week!

Busy times are ahead:

On May 2, two of my close family friends are throwing me a bridal shower! They have been like Aunts to me since I was 4 years old...honestly, they aren't friends, they are family!

On May 9, one of my very best friends from high school and her mom are throwing me a bridal shower. I can't wait to see some of my old friends - who I haven't seen in years - and am so excited for this shower!!!

On May 17, Brandon's church is throwing me a shower. This is SO NICE of them!!! They are some of the kindest hearted people I have ever met!

The following weekend, May 23, is GRADUATION WEEKEND!!! Woo hoo!!!

The week after that, we leave for the Cayman Islands...
The week after that, Brandon and I get married!!!!....
The week after that, we have a reception here at home....
A few days after that, Brandon and I move to Columbus, Ohio!...
On June 24, I begin my Emergency Medicine residency...
and later this fall, we have a reception in Chattanooga!

Phew....I think Brandon and I will be ready for a nap after all these festivities!