3 Years

I can't believe it has been 3 years. B, November 12, 2011 was the happiest day! I remember being SO excited! I could not wait to marry you! Thank you for being an amazing husband. Thank you for being helpful, caring, and sensitive! Thank you for loving me well. Thank you for being the BEST!

You are my favorite! I am so happy that you asked me to marry you! I am so thankful for our marriage, and cannot imagine standing next to anyone else as I walk through life. I love you so much more than I did three years ago!

You are the BEST husband! :)

twenty-six

On Friday I turned twenty-six. It just seems old. I know it isn't, but it seems that way. Last year I made a list of twenty-five things that I was thankful for so I thought I would do them same this year (plus one :)  ). I am so grateful for so many things

1. This summer for Brett and I to travel and spend so much time together!

2. Our home and making it our own.

3. The Lord's provision over this last year. Not surprised, but blown away.

4. Laura Kittrell Photography. What a blessing.

5. The privilege of getting to capture three births this year.

6. Getting to work at a school I love.

7. My family. I don't know what I would do without them.

8. God's Word and the truth and encouragement it holds.

9. Fresh flowers

10. My husband who loves me unconditionally and takes such great care of me.

11. My three nieces (plus one more who is almost here) YAY!

12. My precious nephew

13. God's grace....unending, never failing, amazing grace.

14. Diet coke :)

15. The photos and Scripture that cover the walls of our home.

16. A good run

17. Early mornings

18. A husband who plays with my hair every night as I fall asleep

19. The health that God has given me

20. The privilege to pray

21. Candles

22. Having people in our home and getting to serve

23. Sweet friends near and far :)

24. Joy that comes in the morning

25. The Lord's faithfulness and His perfect timing in EVERY situation.

26. Another year......to serve, grow closer, and walk with Him.

May I walk closer with Him this year. May I serve Him in greater ways. May I get out of the way and be used by Him. Thank you Lord for the MANY blessings You have granted!

Thank you for 26 wonderful years! :)

Our Christmas Card

Now that our Christmas cards have made it into mailboxes I can share it on the blog!

I used minted this year and the goal was to get them as cheaply as possible! I had a couple of discount codes and was very happy with the quality and how quickly I got them!! I think the turned out precious!

I can't believe we are only 4 days away from Christmas! I am thankful that I am officially on Christmas break for 2 weeks from school. I will have a short photography break but jump right into it again the day after Christmas!  What a blessing that is! I plan on doing lots of resting as well and hopefully more blogging!

Happy Happy Christmas!!

two years

Two years. I can't believe it has been two years since I walked down the aisle that I had been longing to walk down for so long! I can't believe it has been two years since we promised forever to each other. I have learned so much. I have grown so much. I have cried many tears and laughed way more. Husband, you are the greatest. You are such an encouragement to me and such a great leader to our family. I am excited to see what the Lord has for us as we embark on our third year as husband and wife. Thank you for loving me well.

To God be the glory!! GREAT things He has done!! May we glorify Him more this year than we did last year! :)

he & she (november 2012)

:.. he and she ..:

He was super busy with basketball games

She stayed busy trying to balance photography and teaching...

They celebrated a year of being husband and wife!!!

They celebrated their second thanksgiving

They closed on their new home

And are doing their best to settle in

They are looking forward to the Christmas season in their new home!

One Year

One year. I cannot believe how quickly it has passed. It has been the greatest year of my life. During our ceremony last year Chris said "Marriage will literally kill you. It will kill the parts of you that need to die." I certainly hope that some parts of me have died this year. I will say that the first year has been almost bliss. Not that there haven't been some tough times because there certainly have been. However, I am sure that there are many more struggles to come.I am so thankful for what I have learned! I am thankful that I get to fall asleep and wake up next to my best friend! We have been through many changes from getting used to new jobs, learning to take care of a house, cook meals, traveling, and now buying our first home!

I am so incredibly blessed to be married to Brett. I don't deserve his kindness. I mean.....he has played with my hair literally almost every night as I have fallen asleep for the last year. Seriously. Love language. :)

Brett, thank you for being so wonderful and for taking care of me for better and worse this year. I pray that we will strive to look more like Him and glorify Him through our marriage in our second year together.

Here is a video to commemorate our first year as husband and wife!

One Year as Mr. and Mrs. from Laura Kittrell on Vimeo.

Love you forever! :)

he and she (september 2012)

:.. he & she ..:

They were so busy this month

October is going to be even busier

She had a few photo shoots....which were so fun

He was busy with football

They did a little house hunting

And didn't feel like they were old enough to be doing that :)

They felt quite grown up..haha

She made a trip to Lagrange to see family

They are both enjoying their study of the book of Genesis

And are excited about all that God is teaching them.