I have so many excuses for not updating my blog since May. All are valid in my opinion, but I apologize to all of you who kept wondering when I was going to update again!
Excuse #1:

This summer was my third year lifeguarding on Redstone Arsenal. It's a job I have loved, but after being out in the summer sun all day, the only thing I want to do is relax! My wonderful co-workers threw me a surprise bridal shower one day. It was so fun and sweet of them! Thank you :)
Excuse #2:
School. Over the summer, I took my last prerequisite class for the nursing program: Anatomy & Physiology II. I took my final July 31. Then, on August 19, I started the nursing program! I love it! It is a lot of work but very fun and interesting! For once, I actually enjoy reading most of my textbooks :) This past Wednesday was our first clinical day at the nursing home. I have never been a fan of nursing homes, but it wasn't as bad as I thought! I get to give flu shots in a few weeks, too! Woohoo!!!
Excuse #3:
It's almost impossible to upload pictures to my laptop. I don't know why. So, we may never have my bridal shower pictures on here unless they are still on my mom's camera. Which, by the way, was really fun! Thanks Quincy, Kristy, and Aly for throwing it for me! And, thanks to all of you who came! Now, I have Zach's computer to work with which doesn't have the stupid slow photo software that came on mine.
Excuse #4:
We got married!! It was such a fun, spiritual, and eventful week! Kent's birthday was August 3, Zach and I went to the temple on August 4, family started coming in town on August 5 and I had my bridals that day, we had a lot of preparing to do on August 6 and my bachelorette party was that day at P.F. Changs, Kent got his Eagle Scout award on August 7, and we were married in the temple for eternity on August 8!
Now for the pictures! Thank you so much, Kim! You captured so many beautiful memories for us :)
Coming out of the Nashville TN temple

All of our family and friends

Siblings


Some pictures of me and Zach






Cousin Vaughn came! 

My garter and cute shoes

Shoes and bouquet

I just love this picture! I want to get it framed and to find a great quote in vinyl to go with it!

Look at that handsome groom!
A few pictures from the reception

A few pictures from the reception





Garter Toss
Who is going to catch it?!
Kent!
Bouquet Toss


I even based my colors (coral, a softer pink, sand, and ivory) off of the flowers rather than the other way around. But, they are a newer variety, and the florist we are using can't get that variety! I was so bummed! They were the only flowers I was going to use. We found them wholesale online, but we are not creative enough to make bouquets, bouttenieres, and corsages. So, my mom and I came up with a plan so I will still get the simplicity and elegance of only using mini calla lillies, but will still get to use the florist: use ivory mini calla lillies from the florist, and supply them with the peach mini calla lillies! The lady at the florist agreed (Yay!) So, it is ending up working out great!