Trying This All Over Again

I used to have a blog, I did. I wrote on (in?) it almost every single day. But I wouldn't want to read it now, as a matter of fact, I deleted it all about 3 years ago. The person who wrote that other blog was not the me that I want to remember, it was at a point in my life when I didn't really know who I was, and I was trying so hard to figure that out and it was all going horribly wrong. But this is a new me. The me who has grown up, found love, found new friends, and found who I am in Jesus Christ. So let's try this all over again.

I just got married. 12 days ago, actually. It was the most amazing moment in my life, and every day it just gets better and better. I had dreamed about my wedding day since I was a little girl, and it went nothing like I had dreamed. It was better. Shelley, my sister for all intents and purposes, was my matron of honor. Kelly, my best friend from high school, was my maid of honor. She's one of those friends where we don't talk for months on end, and then we talk and it's like we never left. I love her. Kristen, my best friend from college and one of the people I adore the most in this world, was my bridesmaid. They all did an amazing job and I couldn't think of anyone better I would want beside me as I got married to the love of my life.

Collin is my little brother. He's such an amazing kid. I love him to death. He's not legally or biologically my brother, but I'm his sister and you couldn't convince us any other way. I've known him his whole life and I've watched him grow from a cute little kid who I rode all the rides at Astro World with to a high schooler who is starting to ask his own questions and challenge others. I'm proud of who he is and can't wait to see who he is going to become. He walked my mom down the aisle and I really wish I could have seen it, I'm sure it would have brought tears to my eyes. He's growing up so fast.

Now, I have these friends who play music. They're the most amazing people in the world, for real. Their band, December's End, consists of Mandy and Chris Campbell and Maggie and Jon Raveneau. Chris is Zach's best friend from forever and he and his wife Mandy are two of the most awesome people in my life. Zach introduced me to them last summer when we had just gotten engaged and I don't have any problem telling you I was freaked out. I was afraid they wouldn't like me. I knew these people were really important and special to Zach, so I knew either they liked me, or I had to go. Well, they loved me, and I loved them. We ended up staying in SA almost a week longer than we were going to. Mandy has become one of my favorite people and whenever we're in the same town, we're pretty much inseparable. Since the boy's are the same way, I don't think they mind that they lose their girls when we're together. Maggie is Mandy's twin sister and she is married to Jon. She is just as sweet as her sister and I'm lucky they all are my friends. They did the music for the wedding and it was absolutely perfect.

I felt really special that everybody who was there was there to celebrate with us. I didn't realize all the people who care about us, but we are so lucky. I love my new church family and all the friends I've made because of Zach. My new life is amazing. It's the perfect blend of my life and Zach's life put into a new life and being blessed by God.

So, all of you reading this blog (which is probably me and one other person), I hope you enjoy it. It's me and we're trying this all over again.