And then life happens

Well God is really working on me right now. I wish I could give a more definative answer for what lesson I am learning in particular but for now I am content and at peace with the knowledge that I am learning something. I guess I hope I learn it soon so that things will calm down a little but, whatever.

So my castle I spoke of previously, flooded.

I know what you're thinking, it's August. This is Texas. There must be some mistake, but I assure you. It DID flood. Apparently something broke on the toilet and since it is a vacant house it took the neighbors noticing the water running out the front door for us to know there was something wrong. Three days before closing, as I was driving to a bridal shop to try on wedding gowns with my mom, we got the call that closing was delayed pending the repairs of this house... $12, 400+ in repairs.

Some of it is good- there will be new carpet, some of it is bad- the new carpet will be ugly and low grade, but in the long run it is what it is. Another uncontrollable life moment that comes and goes and is much easier to laugh at in the future than the present. I assure you, I have cried more in the last week over the stress of this, but I do know with an overwhelming amount of certainty that this will be funny one day.

So, as I type this from my mothers computer- my new home for the next three weeks as repairs take place- I do have more on my mind then just the state of my castle and that is the progress of the wedding.

We have put the deposit down on the reception site- which includes the caterer, picked out the dress, picked out the florist and the main flowers for the day (delphiniums), solidified the color pallet (dark blue, light blue, and white), picked the location, tasted a million cakes (deposit is not down on the one I want, but I am pretty sure I know who it will be), come up with a design for my lovely cake, picked the photographer, bought one of the outfits for engagement pictures, the ceremony site knows of my wedding but I haven't signed the contract (luckily I have the total in on the church so I'm not filling rushed)... its all coming together. I am so ready for this wedding to come together. I can't wait for it to actually happen!

So there is where I am... planning life with life happening all around me ignoring my plans. I'm still excited though because I still know its all going to be good and I think Gavin and me are doing really well at learning how to handle what life throws at us!