The Monitor

NOTE: The story below has nothing to do with the photos above. The explanation of the photos is after the story!

I have been trying and trying to get the engagement posted in the Lake area monitor. I found their e-mail online(or so I thought) and submitted the engagement via e-mail. Well, Ethan and I kept checking to see if they had published it and for about 3 weeks we saw nothing. So I wrote the publisher asking about it and they never wrote me back. About a week later I wrote them again. On Wednesday night I was checking my e-mail and I was glad to see that the publisher had responded to my question. The publisher went on to say that they had published the engagement and that they had been trying to respond to my e-mail but were having problems with their e-mail. The publisher then goes on to ask me if we have family in the Cedar Creek Lake area. As I sat there trying to figure out what they were talking about I noticed that right under the publishers name it said the following: The Monitor/Lake Area Leader1316 S. Third Street, Suite 108 Mabank, Texas 75147. I still cannot believe that I sent our engagement info to a newspaper in Texas. The publisher has been so kind and told me that it happens all of the time. They also said that they would send me a copy of the paper. So I am sure that there are many people in Texas who are wondering who in the world Ethan and Anna are. At least we have a funny story to tell our children one day!

PS. The photos above are from Valentines day! Ethan got my one dozen orange roses with an orange and blue ribbon! In case you didn't know orange(persimmon) and blue(hydrangea blue) are the wedding colors! I was so excited! I love flowers and these were breath taking! I got Ethan a shirt that says "I love my wife"! He has already worn it and he looks so cute in it!

Update!

Sorry for my lack of blogging. Things have been super busy around here. I started my new job at UF Physicians this week. I have been in training all week and things are going well. I am excited about my new job and so thankful for this wonderful opportunity. Ethan is almost at the half way mark with his classes and he enjoys his job. We have found a place to live and we are very excited about it. It is a cute little lake place and I am excited about getting everything set up. Wedding plans are going great! Showers are about to start taking place and we are working on the last of the major decisions like the cake. It is so much fun to put all the little details into place. Ethan has been very helpful when he chooses to be :) We are a great team! We are almost to the 3 month mark and are getting more excited by the day!

Vote Rollins

Gavin is a good friend of mine and Ethan's and we are so excited for him as he runs for Keystone Heights City Council seat # 1. Gavin would be a much needed positive influence on our city. Gavin's take on politics is refreshing and a much needed in the world of politics today. Ethan and I fully support Gavin and would encourage you to support him as well. You do have to live in the city limits to vote, but you do not have to live in the city limits to support Gavin. You can read all about Gavin's campaign at http://www.gavinrollins.com/ . I would strongly encourage you to do so!

Flower's, Tuxedo's, Flower girls, and first OBGYN appointment...

Isabella and I! One of my beautiful flower girls! She is such a doll!

Much was accomplished today if you ask me! I picked up flowers today so that Amber and I could play around with flowers for the wedding. Amber is putting together the flowers for the wedding! Floral arrangements are one of her many talents! It is so exciting to see my flowers and how they work together! We are doing blue hydrangeas, orange roses, and a darker blue flower! I love them together! Ethan and I were planning to go pick out the tuxedo's tomorrow but Ethan had a chance to go to the Johnny Hunt Men's Conference this weekend so I had to go to the Tux store alone and pick them so that they would honor my coupon :) Ethan and I are going back next weekend so that they he change whatever he doesn't like! I am just glad that I an check that off my list! I also had my first OBGYN appointment today and to tell you the truth I was horrified. I think I told everyone that I was nervous. Well, I really liked my doctor and it wasn't at all bad. My Nana and I went to pick out the patters and fabric for the flower girl dress! They are going to be so cute and I am so glad my Nana is going to make them! So all this is to say that I got a lot accomplished over the past few days and am very glad! Hope you all enjoyed the update!

PS. Ethan and I are getting married 4 months from TODAY!