Full Wedding Swing.....

Sorry these 2 pictures were a late addition! :) So excuse the order of the blog!

Here is Morgan and I at my birthday dinner! :)

Here are the 4 soon to be newly weds at Laurie's birthday dinner! :)

Well here we are....

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  12 days til I put my wedding dress on.....


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  12 days til my daddy walks me down the aisle.......


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  12 days til my momma cried like she is at a funeral (well she did at Louise's:))


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  12 days til I get to walk down the aisle to my best friend and love of my life


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  12 days til I get to live in my house and stay there all night long....not just there to do laundry and keep the kitchen clean!


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  11 days til my bridal tea and all my closest friends are all in the same place and with me!


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  11 days til our rehearsal dinner


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  10 days til decorating all of the church and fellowship hall


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  9 days til I am done with work for 2 WHOLE WEEKS!


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  4 days til I am at the beach with the nearest and dearest to me relaxing before wedding week starts! :)


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  4 days til my last shower....my work shower. I am so extremely blessed!


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  2 days til classes start and I am done with my last class as a single lady! :)

Down below are some of the pictures of things that have been going on over the past couple weeks!

This is from my University Shower! The ladies group gift was a Keurig!!! I was so excited and my most wonderful friend Kristen got me this handy thing to go under my Keurig and stores my K-Cups!! :) I was SO EXCITED!!!

Here are the wonderful hostess!!! They were absolutely wonderful and I am so thankful to be surrounded by such wonderful women! I am so blessed to be part of such an amazing church family who has blessed mine and my family's lives so much!
Me in front of some of the gifts! :)

This is from my Shower in Trion, GA with all of Mrs. Jacki's (my mother in law's) family!!! They absolutely spoiled us so rotten! It may have been one of my smallest showers but I got the absolute best stuff at that shower! Laurie was my gift carrier to the table person :) As you can tell I was excited about this trashcan!

Here is the family minus daddy.....

Me and the sisters! Have I mentioned that I really do have 2 of the BEST sisters around??? Because I really do!

Here is Jess! She definitely wins bridesmaid of the year! She has been absolutely amazing and I am so grateful to have such a best friend who will literally drop everything for me and make sure my wedding and everything leading up is absolutely perfect! She even lets me vent and cry and doesn't call me bridzilla! I love her.

Here are a few of my favorite shower present from the Trion, GA shower!

One of Mrs. Jacki's best friends got Nate and I 6 place settings of fiesta ware!!! I was SO SO EXCITED!!!! I absolutely love them!!! I have some white dishes already so when football season comes around these orange and white dishes will be set out on the dining room table! :)

This is Nate and I at our couple shower!

This is me at our Holiday Shower and this is the trial run cake Rayla did to see if we like the colors on the cake for the wedding.....we decided we were just going to traditional white on white with flower adding the color. And this cake was so divine!!!!

Here are a couple sneak peeks from my bridal shots.....Jay did absolutely amazing!

We had so much fun and having Jessica and Melissa there made it that much more memorable! :) Daddy loves these that were taken in Steak-N-Shake :)

This is one of Jessica & Laurie's favorite shots.

Well I guess that about sums it up.....in 2 weeks I will be married and living it up with my hubby on a cruise ship! It is going to be so very nice!

This is what I was welcomed with when I got on our cruise website! :) Oh 30 days has never felt so close but oh so far away!!! :)

This is our ship :) Our suite will be on one of the upper decks :) That's where you will find us for 7 days STRAIGHT! :)

These next few pictures are of all the places we will stop, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; St. Thomas, USVI; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Grand Turk :)

I can't wait to get out on these beaches!! Oh I can't wait!

Doesn't this look so amazing? :)

And I just am so excited about seeing this!!! :)

Can you tell I am really REALLY ready for the honeymoon?!?!

I absolutely can't wait!!!! :) 29 days! :)

1 month from today.....

Yep you guessed it....I get to marry by best friend....I get to wake up and go to bed every night with my love....I absolutely cannot wait for this next month! I am so excited!





As I was getting my bussell put in my dress yesterday standing there with my dress on and all the fixings made me realize just how wonderful and exciting this all really is! I get to marry the man of dreams then take a 7 day long cruise to the "exotic eastern Caribbean" (yes I stole that off the website :)) and we are staying in a ocean view suite....if you don't think I am excited you are so wrong! I have been restless at night....which could be due to the amount of stuff left I need to already have done or the fact that I need to get the rest of the thank you notes out before my next shower this weekend! But regardless we will say it's restlessness caused by excitement. :)





I was talking to some of my co-workers yesterday as I was visiting with my sweet little niece and they were asking how little miss Ellie was going to be getting down the aisle....well I will be honest, I really want her to crawl down it....she has the fastest little crawl and I think she would be absolutely precious crawling down the aisle....thoughts? (She would be the first one down the aisle....so her dress wouldn't get dirty.....there would be an aisle runner down....those are things others had asked about :)) I just am so stinking excited.





I started getting all my bridesmaids presents together and I feel like I have been buying alot throughout the past 10 months but it really doesn't look that way. So with some help of some good friends I was able to find a "filler" per say that will make it look bigger and more full :)





Hotel reservations are being made, bridal tea invitations are going out and lingerie shower invites are going out! My best friend will be flying in August 11th, in time for my bachelorette weekend and some showers. All is right in my world. I get to marry the man of dreams and spend the rest of my life with him....excited just doesn't do it justice. :) Thanks for all the kindness and prayers that have been offered. :) We are truly blessed with the best friends and family 2 people can ask for!

Showers, Houses, and Wedding Bells

Well let's go back to June 18th-Father's Day weekend.....we had my shower in Valdosta and i was truly showered! They were all so wonderful and got Nate and I such wonderful gifts! We had so much fun and it was so nice to get to see all my family and Nate's family got to come down for it and meet my extended family so that was very nice! Gin-Gin, Kaka, Nana, Audrey, and Bev did such a great job with the shower and it was just wonderful to see all our friends from Valdosta!
Father's day was great it was so nice to be able to spend it with all the "fathers" in my life!

The next week started a TON of traveling for me.....left on the 23rd to go to Church of Christ day at Six Flags....was in Atlanta til midday of the 24th then booked it to Birmingham for my co-workers wedding....we had his rehearsal dinner that night so Jessica and I were booking it back so I could meet Nate to go to that. (Nate lived with Chad, my co-worker so we were invited to the rehearsal) Well on our way to Birmingham Nate called and said he was swamped and that he would not be able to make it to the rehearsal and that the wedding would be iffy....so I call chad and make sure he still wants me to come even though Nate wouldn't be with me and he said yes and just to bring Jessica as my date instead! :) So we went to the rehearsal and it was so fun and we had so much fun with Barry and Tiffany! We stayed and visited with everyone for a good while then headed back to Jessica's aunt and uncle's house to stay for the night! We got up Saturday morning back the car back and headed to get our nails and toes done for my bridal pictures in Albany on Sunday.....(yes it's a roller coaster so just hold on!) After the toes and nails we change into our wedding clothes and head to the wedding! It was beautiful and I am so happy for Chad and Pam.....sitting in that wedding with Nate right beside....well to say the least that I am so excited about our wedding day is a total understatement! :)

After the wedding Jessica and I left and headed BACK to Atlanta to pick up my hair and make up girl and her daughter to go with us down to stay in Perry Saturday night and then go to my bridals with me on Sunday afternoon! I need to stop here and insert a side note....I ordered real flowers from a florist down in Perry so that Jessica's mom could pick them up on Saturday and I could have real flowers for my bridals! When we got to perry I was so excited because they were EXACTLY what I wanted for my pictures and for my actual wedding day! I was beyond happy! So back to the story....we get to Perry and Jessica's mom had went out and bought a steamer so we could steam my dress that night so it wouldn't be all wrinkled from the ride....I am beyond blessed with the most amazing friends!! We stayed up and sat in the hot tub that night for a little bit and talked and visited and it was just so nice....then we went and steamed my dress....I was totally prepared for it to take a good minute to get all the wrinkles out but that steamer was the best! It took us about 45 minutes and we were in bed and asleep! Church and lunch were great and then we were back at Jessica's house loading the car to head for Albany! I was so nervous....(I have been so nervous about everything....showers, hair, makeup, pictures, I MEAN EVERYTHING!) but we got going and I was excited.....we made it over half way there when it hit me, as it started raining, that I forgot my flowers!!! I was so upset....so I was driving so I took a few minutes and vented and then decided that plenty of people don't have flowers in their bridals and that if this was the worst thing that happened it would be just fine! So I get to my photographers house and she suggest we go to publix and just get some....at this point I am stressed over the possibility of rain so I am just ready to get dressed and started. So Jessica being the amazing friend she is runs to publix and comes back with seriously like 6 different bouquets of flowers with my colors in it! Have I mentioned that she is like bridesmaid of the year??? Because she is!!! She has just been amazing! So my bridals went absolutely great and I wish I could show you all some but there needs to be some mystery :) But I can tell you I am oh so happy about 2 things....1 that I have my braces....man I am so much happier with a straight smile.....2 that my pictures turned out so good!

So we get back to Montgomery finally about 11 pm! Jessica drops me off and she heads to Auburn....I head to bed.....get up early Monday morning and pack again for a week of working and helping a friend move in VA.....get to work and my friend I had asked to go with me to help said that she really could go so about noon we head to VA.....and after a LONG 13 hour drive there we make it and visit for a couple minutes then get in bed! It was such a fun week of visiting and I got to see Washington, DC! I also got to visit with a couple recruits and visit some of my churches up there! It was a great week!

I get home Saturday night and go to Louise's and crash! While I was gone mom and dad and some friends from Church had come to help Laurie get her moved out of the apartment and get some of my stuff out....so Sunday we went and got everything out of the apartment and moved everything of mine into Nate and my house! I was so EXCITED!!! Laurie and I will be staying in Laurie's fiance's (Yep you read it right....LAURIE IS ENGAGED!!! YAY!!! Couldn't be any happier and couldn't have prayed for a better man than Matt! He is exactly what she has always wanted and I couldn't have hand picked a better man for her. And he fits in perfectly in the family! :)) back to the story....we will be staying in his old house since he just bought a new house. So we got everything out of the apartment and cleaned it spotless on Monday.

Then Jessica, Nate and I got everything in the house put away...all the boxes and bags out of the house and everything washed! I was SO EXCITED!!! My house was put together and I just couldn't be any happier that it was put together in time for my people to come over for our 4th of July party! It was so fun and so so nice! We had a good time and that is when Laurie and Matt got engaged! Matt took her on the riverboat to watch the fireworks! :) He is very thoughtful!

So that has been the past 3 weeks for me!! And have I mentioned that I can't wait for August 27th?!?! It excites me to think about walking down the aisle to marry the man of my dreams and my best friend who really loves me.....flaws and all! He is a good man! And have I mentioned I absolutely love my house?!?! I will try to post pictures of it finished and I will try to post some pictures from Washington, DC later!!

Showers, Showers, and more Showers :)

So I know these pictures are going in reverse order of which all my showers came but just bear with me and read along! :)

June 12th- Adairsville Church of Christ Shower

Before the shower Nate, Patrick (Nate's best man), and Jessica all came home and took some pictures dressed up. Patrick has been a constant in Nate and I's relationship! Everyone loves him and thinks he is so fun and so sweet. I couldn't ask for Nate to have a better friend than him. He keeps us laughing and always makes going to Adairsville so fun!

Me and Jess. I was so EXTREMELY glad she came!! She has been there through it all and I couldn't be more blessed for a best friend.

Nate and I.....I know it's a weird angle but in all the other one's Nate is sucking in and he looks awkward and I thought this one was the best one :) I love this man!

Mrs. Jacki and Ellie playing at the church shower....at this point we were just trying to keep her from crying....look at how she crosses her little legs and feet....I mean seriously she is a lady! :)

Me and Jess at the shower :)

Momma, Me and Mrs. Jacki :)

Louise, Ellie, Me and Mom.....so thankful they got to come over...that little girl makes my day!

Me and the hostesses

Now starts the Woodring Family Couple Shower June 11th

How cute is she?!?! I mean seriously!! :)

Louise, Me and Ellie. Boy I love them both. Lots. Even serious face she is the cutest thing! :)

Dad, Me, Nate, and Mom at the couple shower :) So glad they were all able to come for this shower too! :)

All the fam jam that was at the shower (Laurie and Matt were in TN visiting grandma)

Me and Jess at the couple shower....have I mentioned that I couldn't have been happier she came?!?! I mean really it was the best!

Me, Nate and the hostesses! They did such a good job and it was so good and so fun! We got lots of goodies! :)

Trenton Church of Christ Shower- June 5th

Me and Momma....favorite picture to date that we have ever taken together!

Me and the sisters. So glad they were both at my first shower! :)

This is my mom's side of the family that was able to come to my Trenton shower! They drove down from Jackson, TN and I was so grateful to see all of them! It meant so much to have them there! :)

Me and Mo :) This girl makes my life so much more fun! She is so much fun and I am so glad that her and her momma were able to come with us :)

This was just ONE of my cakes at the shower....I love cupcakes and really Mrs. Karen Gerber outdid herself on this! She did such a good job and the whole shower was absolutely beautiful!

Me and Michelle.....I love her and she has been amazing! I mean amazing! She has been there through everything and she truly is just part of our family. We are blessed with great friends who have become family :)

Well as you can tell I have had 3 showers already and I am leaving Friday to go down to Valdosta to have my fourth! I am so blessed and I couldn't be enjoying this time in our lives any more than I am! I have wonderful people surrounding me and I just CANNOT wait to spend the rest of my life with the most wonderful man!

If you would like to see all the pictures of all my gifts and such you can go here :http://http//www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.526370199070.2022301.132900211&l=32eddaf5c4

and look at all of them on facebook :) I just highlighted the pictures of people :)

THE HOUSE

Welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Woodring :)

1818 St. Charles Avenue

Montgomery, AL 36107

(Yes I am a nerd I know :))

I am going to take you through a walk through of the house!

These are all the pictures before we painted :) When we get done I will update with painted pictures!
Below is the living room.....through those doors on the right is where our sun room is....I absolutely love that there is a sun room! I can just see the Christmas tree there!!! The floors are all original hard wood with the exception of the bathroom and part of the kitchen. :)

This is another view of the living room!! I absolutely LOVE those built in shelves!!! They are a nicknack heaven!! My mom would die to have those shelves in her house! :)

And for my absolute favorite part of the house.......The dining room and kitchen.....ok seriously I gave up an extra bathroom because I LOVE this kitchen and dining room so much! We I absolutely love entertaining and this dining and kitchen area will allow me to and I am really so excited!!!

Look at the gorgeous china cabinet! The guy that remodeled it took 2 china cabinets and cut them in half and put one half on the floor with the draws and one half he hung on the ceiling with built in lights.....I just absolutely ABSOLUTELY am in love with it!!!

Then this is the first view of the kitchen from the living/dining room. :) I am such a nerd I absolutely am getting excited like it's the first time as I write this!! :) Y'all I LOVE this kitchen! Love it!! It is big enough that we can have family get togethers and there is enough counter space that mom doesn't get crowded...because let's be honest she still likes to be the main cook at family affairs and well I am completely fine with it! :) I love the tall cabinets!!! I need that storage space! :)

This is the back view of the kitchen, I am standing in the back door taking this picture.....look at the pantry at the end with a counter in between the 2 tall cabinets! Isn't that great?!?!

And this is the last view of the kitchen....if you haven't picked up on it yet I love this kitchen! LOVE IT! Look at the extra counter space there on the end with all of those outlets!! Is that sad that I get excited about outlets?!?! I hate searching for outlets and having to move when you are doing stuff!

Right beside the kitchen is our room.....these rooms are nice and big which I absolutely love!! :) The closets are a little small but I thinking an amoire would be great in this room! :)

Right beside our room is the bathroom. I love love love the granite/slate tile work in the bathroom! Absolutely love it!

This is the extra bedroom! They previous owners had it as their baby's room but we will not be having one of those right now so we are definitely going to have to paint this a more neutral color! :) But again it's so big and so nice!!

And here is my other favorite part! The back yard!! It already has a swing up for Ellie to come over and play with and I already have in the works that we are going to get a swing for out here!! I just think it will be the perfect place for a back yard bbq~ And it has a fire pit and a little fountain back there! Oh I just love it!!! And I have a great friend from work who is going to help me get my yard in tip top shape!! Oh I am so excited!!!


Ok so the only thing I forgot to take pictures of is our sun room and the front of the house.....so I will do that this weekend and report back! :)

There have been so many people that have helped, prayed, painted, and a little bit of all of the above over the past few weeks and I could not have done it with out them....and most of all I couldn't have done it with out my absolutely wonderful fiance' making sure we got this house....if this is how the next forever years go I can already tell, you will not find a happier woman! I am a a lucky girl I tell ya!

So whenever you are in Montgomery come on by and see our perfect first home!