love love love!

Things are bittersweet here.

Nathan and I had the most incredible weekend last weekend together. Nothing planned, but we went home to see my mom and actually pretty much spent the weekend alone! We got to cuddle, talk late into the night, laugh a lot, eat cupcakes, cruise the mall, AND on Sunday we actually got our wedding bands! Mine are (I got 2 ahh!) shiny and beautiful and vintage and amazing, and his is gorgeous and manly, and simple and so him. It warmed my very heart to see that ring on his finger! I'm used to seeing mine since I have had my shiny for a few months! I can't wait to make that man my husband! 

I passed all but one of my nursing tests (I failed by 2 points, something that I am actually relieved by after taking that research test... Dang).  I found my bridesmaids! Three sweet ladies from my nursing class are going to help me walk down the aisle! Who would have thought?! I have to get in hardcore saving mode.

Also, when I went home, the scale read 125 point something, but 125! Also, since then I have been a little lax eating Oreos and cream puffs from work! Work kills my diet. They are always making tasty treats! So, I actually bought a 400-calorie meal thing from Barnes and Noble this weekend, and I'm going to get back on track.

OH! And we had our engagement pictures made! They are beautiful! Well, the 3 preview pictures we had!
Our friend Carrie-Ann (who co-owns In Sienk Photography with her husband, Scott) took them, and they look wonderful! I cannot wait to get the rest back :)

Ahh! <3

With the ups, there are always downs, and we hit a low this week. I have unspoken prayer requests for my Mom and Dad. Financial trouble has been a HUGE burden on my family the last few years, and it doesn't seem to be lightening up anytime soon. Prayers are needed and appreciated! Also, Nathan's parents need some prayers too. We just need prayers all around!

Nathan and I are going to marriage counseling again next Saturday! I can't wait! But that also means that I need to get on the ball with my reading. I'm such a procrastinator it hurts. But, this really, really opened doors for us and I can't wait to learn and talk more with these Godly people and each other. This is going to do us wonders before we get married!

Speaking of which, yesterday was 13 months to the day of our marriage! Ahhh! I'll leave this post with that :)

the best

I had the best day! I always have the best days when I can be with Nate, especially when they are impromptu dates! He always makes me the happiest and I can forget all of my troubles when I'm with him. He's simply the sweetest man!I love talking with him and hugging him and just BEING with him. I have been blessed.

antique shinies omg (boyfriend don't read because you don't care)

;)

I have been super obsessed about antique things, and I found this apparently new website that has antique rings but also makes their own antique-style replica rings! I. Am. In. Love. It's antiqueengagementrings.com, and somehow no one had this site before. I hope it's real because these rings are beautiful!

1930's art deco ring

Pretty!

Fav!

One of their replicas! So pretty!

Another 1930's ring!

My most favorite ever ever ever!

They have beautiful bands too...

Someday! Now to eat and study for OB... guh.

:)

Spin class kicked my butt - literally. It's so sore! But that's a good thing :)

I just love my Nathan. He's so sweet! He was gone for 4 days, and now he's back, and and and... I just love him :)

My first rotation of clinicals starts next week in OB! I couldn't be more excited (and nervous!).

Here's some stuff I found and am in love with:

Yellow gold bezel set diamond engagement ring!

Mr. Darcy proposal scarf <3

gold ladybug ring from PatrickIrlaJewelry

Champagne diamond :)

LOVE LOVE LOVE rose gold! (from AdziasJewelryAtelier)

For one day when I get married :) (bellesandcrystals)

:)

<3 morganite & rose gold is beautiful! (onegarnetgirl)

morganite again :) (onegarnetgirl)

still my favorite so far! (adzias)

pretty :)

That's all for now :)

it's almost the end...

of my first semester of nursing school! After much stressing (there's still a lot of that to come, I'm sure), I can safely and confidently say that I am going into my finals with all B's and I hope that I'll be able to keep them :) I owe it all to God and the thoughts and prayers from my friends.

My new job is going pretty good, although I wish they would give me less hours, but again, I should be thankful that I have one in the first place.

I have found my perfect engagement ring. Nathan says it's too much money. I don't think so, but I guess I'm not the one buying it eh?
It looks like this:

Plain and simple and beautiful.

, except for the stone isn't that big and it's like $3,000. Yes Puh-leeze.

Also, I'm sick. Fever, chills, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore nose ;(

I can't wait for Thanksgiving.