Hello everyone! I know it has been ages since I've posted anything and I'm very sorry! Things definitely got way crazy busy but they are starting to settle now! So I will try to rewind yall through the past 2 months in my life hitting the high points...
February ended with Josh's surgery! Pins in the pinky and a digit widget! Teresa and I just sat in the waiting room discussing life. When he was done, he was still dead set on going to see NCA (his high school) play in the playoffs for basketball. So only hours after the surgery we are at a basketball game and he's acting like there is no pain in his pinky. NCA won so we went to the championship the next day, and they won again! NCA Champs! Joshua was so proud. Oh and I finally got to meet the whole Dardenne Family and yes they are amazing.
So March began and a new meaning to March Madness started in my life. This was the start of due dates, things I've known about the whole semester but eh, put off until the last second anyways! So I was doing all my homework and work and work and sleeping occasionally. And before I knew it we were halfway through March and it was time for Women of Faith with my mommy, sister, Melissa, Trey, and Gillian! We had a blast! Great times! Then it was back to Texas for a day or two and then off to Kansas for a trip to the White House (my mom's house that is) and some basketball. We went to Zach's and Amanda's and stayed there for a night, then it was to Hutch for the National Junior College Basketball Tournament. I think Josh was in heaven, lots and lots of basketball! Then before we knew it, it was time to head back Texas and little did I know at the time, I was about to become the HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD.
We had Josh's family reunion to attend on Saturday, and we headed back to Texas on Friday. We stopped in Arlington so I could play a lil softball, and then headed to Red Oak to stay with Memaw. Got up Saturday morning and all got ready to head to the church for the reunion. Now I would be lying if I said, I didn't have any clue that I might just become a fiance by the end of the day, but I really considered the end of the day to be at the conclusion of the family reunion. Anywho, the reunion continues on and I'm not gonna lie I'm waiting and worrying as to when it is gonna happen. And the reunion ends, and it didn't happen and I'm a brat so I was disappointed and made sure I let Joshua know! :) Oopsy!
So we all get back to Memaw's and I wasn't feeling well so I took some Medicine and laid down on the couch with my head on Josh's lap. I was almost asleep when Joshua asked me if I needed something to drink or any medicine, and like a brat I said no. He then proceeds with a big, UM, so I ask him if he would like me to move so he can get up. And he was like ya I'm gonna go get something to drink. So I let him up and start to fall back asleep. I don't know how long it had been but I hear Josh say "Hey babe, will you look at me please" and still being a brat I said "No" and he said "Please" so I rolled over and as I was rolling over I saw him getting down on his knee and opening the ring box! OMG, and then being the unemotional person I am I started crying, okay more like sobbing. He said something along the lines of I know this isn't how either of us would have planned it or thought it would go but I love you so much and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you be my wife or will you marry me or something. I just grabbed him and hugged him forever, after a while I pulled back and I said, "you didn't let me answer" and he told me that he didn't need to, he knew the answer! :) Yay...so I'M ENGAGED....It happened in front of most of his family it was so awesome!
We left later than night and I then had to enter back into the real world :( but as a fiance :)
Well March continued on and soon ended. Now its April, well actually almost May. April started pretty calm and then went crazy, My Non-thesis was due, a 12 page paper, 8 four page reviews, 8 case briefs, another 12 page paper, some other papers, some questions, ya yall get the point, I was out of control busy. And then Joshua's dad got sick, and we headed down to a hospital in Beaumont, TX to see him. Not too long after we left Daddy Nix got to go home but still has lots of recovering to do.
Then Easter came and Josh loved every moment of it at the church ;) Easter afternoon Josh and I went to my favorite place in Texas, his parents house and just got to relax for a day! :)
Now its April 28 and I'm 1.5 weeks away from finals, 2.5 weeks away from graduation (hopefully), and one day less than 10 months away from my wedding day, so crazy how time flies!
Just thought I'd take a moment to fill everyone in on how things have been. Crazy busy but oh so exciting all at the same time! Hope all is well with yall and I will do my best to keep up from now on! :)
