They're Up!

Searching for the Light Photography posted some of our wedding photos here! Take a look! :)

Mrs. Medina

My new name. Holy moly.

It's been a week and a half of being a wife and only a few days of being a wife in reality and not in honeymoon land. Which was awesome, by the way.

The wedding was so fun and so so so blessed by the Lord. Truly a miracle that everything came together as well as it did. After a very rainy rehearsal, the actual day was beautiful. I can't wait to get the pictures back from our fantastic photographer, who did a fantastic job, and share them with you AND get our video of the day back too! The day itself, was so relaxing and fun. Spending all day with my lovely bridesmaids, being as girly as you can get and having so much fun. Laughing a lot and crying a little. What sweet friends I have in those girls. Here are a few picture from the day, taken mainly by little sister:

The Rehearsal

 Groomsmen

Bridesmaids

 

 Getting our nails done

Hair time

 

My sister and maid of honor! (Also, Paula)

The beautiful cake a sweet family friend made for us

Daniel's Groom's cake, the Bat Signal

 

Hotel Albuquerque for the ceremony

My mom & dad at the reception 

First dance 

 WE'RE MARRIED!

Bridal Showers 1 & 2

My sweet bridesmaids and my soon to be mother & sister-in-law put on two fantastic bridal showers for me!
The first one was with a bunch of my close girlfriends. What fun it was! My amazing wedding photographer and good friend, Emmy Gaines (her site is here) took these picture from the day:

The second one was hosted by my fantastic mother-in-law-to-be and sister-in-law-to-be at the Desert Greens Golf course with the aunts, cousins, and grandmothers from Daniel's family. So much fun! (pictures to come later)

Both of these showers were such a blessing and helped so much in getting us started in our new home! I can't wait to put all the kitchen things to use once I'm in the house with Daniel in September. :) What a joy to know these women who spoil me far beyond the nothing that I deserve.

Also, 23 days until I become Mrs. Medina and we have a place to live! Woo whooo! I can't believe how quickly August is going by...

'Tis the Season

Fall weather is FINALLY in full force (and when I say "full force" I mean it hasn't gotten over 70 in about a week).

I. love. it.

I used to have an unnecessary aversion to the warmer months of the year, but I've learned to appreciate them as of late. However, send that crisp fall air my way and I'll turn my back on summer in a heart beat. Fall's arrival means that it is time to enjoy an obscene amount of delicious food, that Christmas lights and other decor will be up soon, that hot chocolate will taste even better than normal thanks to that chilly wind. Mmmmm, yes. AND there is no beating the turning of leaves along the river or in the mountains. I've gotta say, if trees could look like this all year round, you wouldn't find me complaining.
(Photo Courtesy of Searchihng for the Light Photography and Design)

For whatever reason, the dark evenings and cold air make me morph back into the bookworm I once was... back before growing up took over and graduation was just only a semester away. I head to my favorite coffee shop with my most recent book of choice (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, at the moment) and proceed to spend at least an hour sipping coffee and feeling cozy, all the while knowing there are projects to finish, papers to write, and textbooks to study. Prioritizing at it's finest, ladies and gentleman. Yes, it's true. Responsibility takes a backseat to my hour or so of wanting to feel like Fall. I stand by my choices.

Fall and I are meant to be.