My Bridesmaids!!!

So here are all my lovely ladies!!! All ten of my bridesmaids. Eachone of them mean so so so much to me. As you have read my blogposts about them you can see that each are so special in their own way. Some people have said 10 people is alot of bridesmaids, but my philosophy is that the bride needs to have as many as it takes to complete the dream wedding that is in her heart. My dream would not be complete without each and every one of these girls. I love you all with all my heart and I look forward to all the memories we will share. Thank you for standing up with me on my big day. You are each treasures. Love you all!!!

SARAH!

I would like to introduce to you my final bridesmaid, Sarah Jane Alves. She is so cool and we totally share the same middle name!!! I love Sarah so much she has been the sweetest friend/ sister to me ever since I was small. Whether we went shopping together, watched movies, had candy salad or just talked to wee hours in the morning, Sarah has been a sweet part of my life. She has blessed our families with 3 wonderful daughters: London, Katarina and Athena. I lvoe them all so much. Sarah is a beautiful person inside and out and I love her so much. Sarah I love you and think your amazing. I want you to know that you are the sister I never had and I think your utterly incredible.

I love you Sarah.

Bethany

CORTNEE!!!

Let me introduce to you my next bridesmaid... CORTNEE!!! Cortnee is my cousin, well she became my cousin when she married my cousin Zach. Cortnee is so fun to have around. She Constantly has me laughing and always is up for a bit of fun. I love having her in the family. Having her at Celebration is an added bonus, and I am so happy God has planted her and Zach there. I am so thankful for her and am happy to have her stand by my side at my wedding. Cortnee thank you for being part of the family. You have been a blast to have around and I can't wait till we do all those fun things married couple do! Remember that restaraunt we went to after Uncle Elmos funeral?? We still have to go there!!! on our double date!! Cortnee thanks again for being so unbelievably cool. You have been so ready to help me in anyway at the drop of a hat. I am thankful for you and for all your support. HA! See, your post got to be on Thanksgiving!!! :O)

Love you

Bethany

SHINE!

Well, It is that time again. It is time to wrap up telling you who my 3 last bridesmaids are! And to start off I would like to tell you all about my bridesmaid Shine.

Shine is incredible. She makes me laugh constantly and is always there with a warm hug. I cannot count the times she has lifted my spirits by just giving me one of her smiles. I sometimes forget she is thirteen... We have had so much fun on all our car rides to home from church. It seems like I can laugh with Shine or cry with her and she is always the same. Shine thank you for always lending me an ear and giving me Godly advice. I have to tell you that you are wise beyond your years and I am so thankful God has given me a friend like you. You are beautiful in the inside and out. Keep being who you are and never change because you are absolutely amazing. I look forward to all teh memories we will share. I cannot wait for the day when your my kids nanny and your letting them stay up late, eat taco bell and backe choclate chip cookies at wee hours of the morning (not that I would ever do that with your kids Kristi ;O) ) Shine I love you to the moon and back. Thank you again for being in my wedding, I could not have it without you... it jsut wouldnt be the same. Love ya Shiney Hiney!!

Bethany

2 more guys!! Keep a look out tomorrow!

and HAppy early Thanksgiving!!

WELCOME ATHENA RHONDA!!!

A Big Congratulations to Sarah, Justin, London and Katarina on the new addition to their family!!! We love you dearly!!!

and now let me introduce you to my new baby cousin....

7 pounds 8 ounces

MORE PICTURES TO COME!!!

POLL CALL!

VOTE NOW!

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Engagement Pictures

Hey guys!

sorry it has been awhile... I have been busy typing away for my classes. Man! They sure have alot of work due at this time! Dont they know I am getting married??? haha just kidding. Anywyas I have some exciting news... my engagement pictures are posted!! Our photographer Mark of Mark Janzen photography is incredible!! This is a slideshow of our first engagement session. We took some with daddys airplane and also some in Yosemite. It was so fun! LOL The forecast said clear skies...but it decided to POUR out rain!! anyways, it was still fun, my parents came and it was an absolute blast!!!

http://www.markjanzenphotography.com/bmjg/

ENJOY!!!

Love Bethany! (Josh says hello!)

Its raining its pouring! woohoo!

YAY FOR THE RAIN!! I AM SO HAPPY THAT THE SEASON IS HERE FOR RAINDROPS!!

SUNDAY WAS A BIG DAY FOR RAIN, IT WAS SO AWESOME... I LOVE THE SMELL, THE FEELING, (NOT SO MUCH WHAT IT DOES TO MY HAIR) BUT I LOVE THE CLOUDS AND THE DARK SKY....IT MAKES ME WANNA CUDDLE!!! LOL

I TOOK THESE WHILE WALKING TO THE CAR... ISNT IT AWESOME!

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THOSE DROPS!!

THEN I HAD TO STOP AND GET LUNCH AT PANDA... JOHN BEVERE WAS SPEAKING THAT NIGHT SO WE HAD TO PICK UP FOOD... ORANGE CHICKEN!!

THE WIND ALMOST BLEW ME AWAY! HA!

HAVE FUN THIS WEEK ... GO FROLICK IN THE RAIN!

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU PUDDLES...JUMP IN THEM!

SO BROOKLIN PRETTY MUCH MADE MY DAY AT CHURCH TONIGHT... LOL WE WERE IN THE BACK TALKING WITH SHINE AND KRISTI WHEN I ASKED WHERE BROOKLIN WAS.. AND SURE ENOUGH THE GIRL WAS OUTSIDE IN THE POURING RAIN JUMPING IN PUDDLES. WHATS SO FUNNY IS I REMEMBER A STORY WHEN I WATCHED THE EAGLE KIDDOS THE VERY FIRST TIME AND BROOKLIN WAS SOOO TINY AND I REMEMBER KRISTI WARNING ME HOW MUCH BROOKLIN LOVED WATER... LOL SO WHEN I WAS WATCHING HER I WAS FIXING KAMERON SOMETHING TO EAT AND BEFORE I KNEW IT BROOKLIN WAS IN THE SINK SOAKED WITH WATER AND LOVING IT. SO SEEING HER JUMP IN THOSE PUDDLES IN HER CHERRY GOALOSHES TOOK ME BACK TO THAT FIRST NIGHT I WATCHED THEM. GOOD TIMES.

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!! SHE WAS HAVING SO SO SO MUCH FUN!

SHINE BRIGHT! SHINE FAR! JUST SHINE! BE A STAR!!

OKAY SO I HAVE TO TAKE THE TIME AND BE THAT ANNOYING NANNY THAT DOTES ON HER AMAZING KIDS THAT SHE WATCHES!! LOL... I AM SO PROUD OF MY SHINE... SAMANTHA TO SOME OF YOU.... SHE IS SO INCREDIBLE AND TALENTED! YOU CAN SEE MORE ON KRISTI'S BLOG... I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT AND SHARE HOW SPECIAL SHINE IS TO ME. SOMETIMES I FORGET SHE IS 13...SHE IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN INSIDE AND OUT... SHE IS ONE OF MY GOOD FRIENDS... SERIOUSLY OUR CAR RIDES HOME ARE AMAZING... SHE IS SUCH A GOOD LISTENER AND SHE ALWAYS HAS SOME GOODADVICE TO GIVE ME. THANK YOU SHINE FOR BEING MY GOOD FRIEND... AND ALWAYS INTRODUCING ME TO YOUR FRIENDS AS YOUR NANNY... LOL. I TOLD YOU YOU DONT HAVE TO DO THAT IF ITS EMBARASSING!! LOL

LOVE YOU

lol... WE NEEDED A PIC OF HUGO.

ONE OF THE COOLEST MOMS EVER. LOOK AT THAT RIO VISTA SWEATSHIRT!!
LOVE YOU SHINEY HINEY!

BLESSED.

I feel so blessed. God seriously is amazing. I am so honored to have the opportunity to be a table leader this year for Word Works. So far it has been the most incredible thing that God has done- I am learning so much. Whether it be from the homework, Pastor Cherie or the girls at my table.. God is always teaching me something new. I so appreciate all the girls at my table.. Each one is so unique and special and has such a burning heart for God... I am looking forward to spending our thursdays together and build relationships with one another that will last. WOW! I just love it so much. The study this year.."Bad Girls of the Bible" has been so interesting.. I look forward to all the memories that I will get to share with the girls!! As my friend Kim would say "YAY GOD!"

CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!!

SO MY MOM AND I HAVE GIVEN DADDY A PROJECT! LOL.. I THINK HES HAPPY ABOUT IT?? HAHA WE ARE PLANNING ON HAVING AHUGE PARTYIN THEIR IN A COUPLE WEEKS...BUT IN ORDER TO DO THAT WE NEED IT SPIC AND SPAN...LIKE EATIN OFF THE FLOOR KINDA CLEAN..LOL SO DADDY WAS A GOOD SOLDIER AND WENT AND DID HIS JOB PROUDLY. WHAT A GREAT DAD, HE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR HIS PRINCESS ;o) HEHE

SO THANK YOU DAD.. I KNOWAFTER YOUR DONE WE WILL HAVE THE CLEANIST GARAGE IN FRESNO... AND MAYBE CLOVIS TOO!

HAHA YES.. THAT IS THE FAMOUR CORE RECORD IN OUR GARAGE FORM VINTAGE DAYS!
HERE WE GOOOO!

Gobble Gobble Day Approaches!!

Today was so much fun!! We decorated the house for Thanksgiving!! I absolutely love Thanksgiving... The turkey, the pumpkins the pilgrims.. The Food... The Family... everything is just warmer! lol.. if that makes sense. I am looking so forward to the big day. I am just so Thankful for everything God is doing, he truly is faithful!! Wow what an awesome God we serve.

our front door!
I LOVE these wicker pumpkins!!

Our fireplace...I cant wait to sit by the fire and cuddle up with a blanket!!

Gotta love those cornecopias..(spelling??) lol

I hope everyone has an incredible THANKSGIVING!!!

by the way!!

I posted quite a bit... and it spilled over into the "older posts" section... so make sure to read those too :O)

love ya.

B.

SUSHI 80'S WITH THE CORE!!

OKAY, SO THE CORE WENT TO SUSHI 80'S TONIGHT AFTER ON THE WALL... AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN IN MY LIFE... IT WAS SO HILLARIOUS WATCHING EVERYONE SING.. OR TRY TO SING... THE SUSHI WAS AMAZING... THE COMPANY WAS GREAT.. I COULDNT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER NIGHT!!

I INVITED MEGAN TO COME AND I WAS SO HAPPY SHE COULD MAKE IT... I LOVE THIS GIRL... SHE IS ONE OF MY BESTIES!! AWW... I AM SO HAPPY SHE WAS THERE TO WITNESS IT... (YOU WILL SEE..)

LOL BRETT KINDBERG LOVES JOSH.

WE FILLED UP ALMOST THE ENTIRE PLACE... WE HAD CORE PEOPLE STANDING BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BOOTHS AVAILABLE...

OKAY, SO I REFUSED ALL NIGHT TO GET UP AND SING... UNTIL SOMONE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO PUT JOSH AND MY NAME DOWN.. SO TO MY SURPRISE WHEN THE LADY ANNOUNCED THE NEXT SINGER IS WAS JOSH AND ME... SO WE GOT UP THERE (I WAS PETRIFIED) AND WE SANG THE ONE AND ONLY...

I GOT YOU BABE!

IT WAS SERIOUSLY SCARY... BUT THE BEST PART OF THE WHOLE NIGHT...

THANKS TO MEGAN SHE REMEMBERED TO GRAB MY CAMERA... I AM SO GLAD SHE DID.. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SO SAD IF I DIDNT HAVE THESE PICS..
THIS WAS THE PART OF THE SONG WHERE SONNY SAID I WILL HOLD YOUR LITTLE HAND... HAHAHAHA

I COULDNT STOP LAUGHING BECASUE I COULDNT BELIEVE HOW MANY TIMES SONNY AND CHER SANG THE PHRASE "I GOT YOU BABE.." I THINK YOU KINDA GET IT AFTER THE TENTH TIME...

OUR BIG FINALE!!!
ON THAT NOTE...

THE CORE NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN WAS A BLAST.. I CANT WAIT UNTIL NEXT TIME!!

Linens N Things....CLOSING!! (yay for me!!)

So I pretty much think my mom is the coolest! We went shopping at Linens N Things... because if you did not know they are going out of business and they are having AMAZING sales!! I mean really amazing... I mean the kind of sale where you like go there tomorrow and get what you want before people start getting crazy

My mom bought Josh and I some drinking glasses/juice glasses and then some wine glasses and some goblets!! absolutely stunning!!

Of course we HAD to take them out of the box so I could get a good picture (what can I say?? I was sooo excited!!)

AND OF COURSE I HAD TO BE GOOFY...LOL
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HE IS SILLY... LOL
I have the coolest mom ever!! Thank you so so much mommy for our wonderful gifts!!! I am sooo exicted!! YAY!!!

I hope you enjoyed the pics... and if you get a chance GO to Linens N Things. . . you wont be dissappointed!! (cute picture frames too!!)