The best day ever!

Laughter. One word can describe an entire day. And I'm talk about pure laughter - not the laughter where you can think about whether or not you're supposed to laugh while you're laughing - pure laughter, where you can't do anything but feel the joy pour out of your body. You know that kind of laughter. And you know it doesn't show up every day.

Today was one of those days though - spending time with Kate in the kitchen, in the car, in her room, while eating, while working - joy seeped out of us. I loved it. And the funny thing is...I can't really tell you one joke she told me or some act she pulled to make me laughed. We just laughed with each other all day - ah, I can't explain it but it was great.

Laughing is good. In fact, humor is even being used as an alternative medicine. Check it out here. Here is another article about how good hearty laughs can help prevent heart attacks.

Kate and I are so happy together and I can't imagine being with anyone else. Golly gee jumpers, I love her. She makes me laugh so well. We're going to have a good time for sure.

- Until next time - go have a laugh - xo - Kevin

Life is Beautiful

Today my mom and I went dress shopping for the wedding. (Don't worry Kevin I am not going to post any pictures... haha.) Well, I picked one after about trying on 8 or 10 dresses. It's beautiful.

All this to say I just wanted to update everyone on where Kevin and I are at these days:

Most of you know but for those who don't... Kevin and I planned on getting married on June 20th of next year and recently decided to change it to November 29th of this year! Might seem crazy and we even thought we might be, but when the Lord continued to provide in little, miraculous ways we knew the Lord was with us in this decision. He is Jehovah Jirah!

As we are embarking on this new journey called "marriage" we have contemplated many things daily. Kevin and I have entered into deep conversations about the possibility of having a child early in our marriage and how we will handle that small life that we would be responsible to love and nurture. We talked about how to discipline and how to love all at the same time. We talked of our excitement to have little ones smiling up at us with muddy hands and clothes and hoping that we will be able to laugh at them and with them. What a beautiful thing to see an example of childlike faith through your own children.
We have also talked many times about our walk with the Lord, individually and together. There is so much to learn and so much room to grow and we are asking that the Lord take us and use us because we are ready. We yearn to know His will for our lives, for our future. We desire to serve and minister to other for His Glory and Kingdom to come. We know he is Faithful.

Kevin and I have been blown away by how the Lord has been moving in us and working through our relationship these past few months. We pray that this is a good sign that we are following in God's will. (Lord, give us Grace for the times we stray.)

The wedding will be in the backyard of my parents house in Suffolk, VA where I am living now. It will be under the Pecan tree! hehe. Then we will head off to our honeymoon ( i don't know where it is... ask kevin... it's a secret).

The last bit of information is that Kevin and I have decided to live with my parents for awhile until we can save some money and possibly move to the mid-west next summer. Keep us in your prayers for patience and wisdom as we will be in close quarters with my parents but also itching to embark on what the Lord has for us beyond this year.

Thank you all for your prayers and support for our relationship. May the Lord bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you this day.

Love,
Kate