The Beginning's End: Part 2

So I know years one and two were really great, and I know you are all thinking, "Could it get any better??" Surprisingly, it did! My junior year and first half of my senior year were just as amazing! Take a look.

Trip to St. Louis with Trey's family in the Summer 2012

Spending my 20th birthday with best friends in San Antonio!

BEGINNING OF JUNIOR YEAR!

More Aggie football with my favorite!

State fair with Michael and Brittany Fall 2012

Haunted House fun to kick off Halloween!

Pumpkin Carving!

And of course what would Halloween be if we didn't have a great costume?!
**This is my personal favorite of ours so far!**

The Aggies joined the SEC and that meant traveling to away games!
Luckily we got to combine football and visiting family! Great fun in Mississippi!

Junior E-Walk!

Celebrating our 2 year anniversary!! (Time sure does fly!)

Christmas sweater fun!

Our last weeklong to Sunny Glen!

Trip to Brenham, Texas to visit the BlueBell Factory!

Spring break ski trip round 2 with some of our greatest college friends!

Being presented my AGGIE RING by the best big brother!

Ring dunk party!

Celebrating these graduates and newlyweds! So happy for them!

Happiest day of my life! Getting engaged to the man of my dreams!!

BEGINNING OF SENIOR YEAR!!

 Football season again!!

Road trip to Ole Miss and the famous Grove

Our Monster's Inc. costumes for our last college Halloween!

My best friends who I owe most of my college memories to! Without y'all I wouldn't be who I am today.

And just like that, my college days are over. There are so many emotions I am feeling, but most of all I feel joy to have had all these memories, make all these friends, learn so much about myself. After all that's what college is for, right?! 

All glory to God for every opportunity I have been blessed with. Cannot wait to see what journey He takes me on next. I am sure I won't be disappointed. 

The Beginning's End: Part 1

I know I haven't written in a very long time and so much has happened since my last post, wedding planning, school, and lots of fun memories with friends. However, since Brittany has been begging me to start up my blog again, I decided this is the perfect time for me to write.

The past three and a half years I have been a College Station resident. I have been attending Texas A&M University, and I can honestly say these have been the best 3 and 1/2 years of my life. However, just like every college student must do, it is my time to move on. Starting on Sunday, I will be moving home to continue my education as a student teacher at Pattison Elementary in 2nd grade. I could not be more excited for this opportunity, and I cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store for me during my time at home. Yes it will be a big adjustment being away from friends, Trey, AFC, and everything I have known during my time in college, but I am very excited for this new journey. 

Anyways, enough with that talk. For this post, I just wanted to reminisce on some of my favorite times in college. These are the first two years, enjoy!!

My dorm room! Had a lot of great memories in this room, although it was tiny and I was tired of dorm life, I really did love that place!

First day of college! Crazy how time flies!

First Aggie football game as a student! 

First Halloween, and the very first time I met Trey. 

Our first Valentine's Day! Feb. 2011

Spring break ski trip in 2011

Scott's ring day! I was am such a proud sister!

The class of 2014 during SHINE. I love our class SO much!

Being away from friends and this guy for the whole summer was hard,
but he made it up to me on my birthday,
 and we went to the Katy Perry concert! So much fun!

BEGINNING OF SOPHOMORE YEAR!

Reunited! Our first (of many) Aggie games together!

Weekend trip! 

Halloween Round 2: NERDS!

Our 1 year anniversary! 

Sadie Hawkins with some of our best friends!

Embarking on the adventure of a lifetime and traveling to Italy for 3 months on a study abroad trip!

Traveling every weekend all over Italy with this beautiful friend!

Rubbing those lucky lion's noses became one of my favorite memories in life!

Not missing out on any Aggie traditions: "Junior Pull Out Day!"

After my time studying abroad ended, my family came over for 3 more weeks.
We had a blast on our Mediterranean Cruise! It was the trip of a lifetime!

My first two years of college were some of the best! I am immensely blessed!

My Engagement!

So as many of you may know, last weekend was the best weekend of my entire life. I had a birthday and an engagement on the same day. It was an incredible time that I am sure to never forget! 

Here is the story for anyone who is interested. 

For the past few years I have wanted to go to Longview for the Hot Air Balloon festival that just happens to fall right around my birthday. For the past few years, it hasn't worked out for various reasons, so this year I was determined! We set it at the beginning of summer that we would go to Longview for my birthday weekend and do the Hot Air Balloon activities. As the plans progressed, we decided to invite my parents. My mom grew up in Longview and hasn't been back in a while. She quickly agreed to the idea. 

As the weeks went by, I was getting more excited for the weekend. I was just so thrilled that both of our families would be together for my birthday, but boy was I in for the surprise of my life! 

After waiting and waiting, the weekend finally came, and it started with a bang! Trey picked me up and said he had a birthday surprise! He started playing a CD and I quickly realized it was a recording of him playing guitar! He recorded himself playing the guitar and singing about 15 songs. It was the sweetest thing ever. 

When we made it to Longview, Trey's mom had prepared a fabulous meal filled with lots of laughter and chatting. My parents finally made it, and when we answered the door my brother, Scott, was there! SURPRISE #1! It was so exciting! 

Saturday morning, we had breakfast and then just relaxed! We took a tour of Longview, per my mom's request to all her favorite places. She had so much fun reminiscing and we loved seeing all where she grew up! We headed back to the house for snacks and chatting, then all started getting ready for dinner. 

We piled in the car and headed to get my birthday cake. Trey's mom ordered the cake from Kern's bakery, my mom's favorite bakery growing up where she always ordered her cakes and things from! When we got there my mom suggested for everyone to get out and take a picture by the sign, which I loved. We then all headed inside to pick up the cake, which I did think was a little odd that we needed 7 people to pick up a cake, but I didn't say anything. When we walked inside Trey's mom said we were picking up a cake and they brought it to the counter. They asked if I wanted to see it and I obliged. When I opened the cake box this is what I saw:

AHHHH!!! <--That's what was going through my head! SURPRISE #2!!  I went into total shock, and just stared at the cake for like 30 seconds! Finally my brain told my body to turn around and I saw this:

It was exactly how I always imagined. Happiest moment of my life! I can't remember exactly what he said, as I was in complete shock trying to focus on not freaking out, but I do know he asked me to marry him, and that's the most important thing, right?!? I said YES! and just like that I'm engaged!! 

Here are a few more pictures:

I was so thankful both of our families were able to witness this special moment. I am absolutely elated to finally be engaged to the man of my dreams and love of my life. Can you blame me??? He is such a sweetheart and totally spoiled me this weekend!