1. At the end of last month Brent and I flew home to Michigan for a wedding shower. My incredible maid of honor did such a good job putting it all together. I've never been one for bridal (or baby showers) as a general rule I just hate them. The games are probably my least favorite thing in the world, they last forever, and really I'd rather just mail someone a present or check and be done with it. When we said we were coming home she instantly went into planning mode. I said I wanted it small, simple, no games, brunch, and done in two hours or less. Let me tell you she delivered! It was a couples shower so my whole family came out and a few of my closest friends. Seeing everyone was a blast and it was a blast. A massive thank you to my maid of honor, you deserve an award for being the best maid of honor ever💕
2. Brent and I had found a restaurant on instagram called Rochester Brunch House. The food looked beyond drool worthy so we made the drive to check it out. SO WORTH IT! Holy smokes their food was AMAZING! It's a super busy restaurant, but well worth the wait. We ordered three plates- cinnamon roll pancakes, chicken bacon avocado sandwich, and he got a spicy chicken sandwich. Everything was so good and once we were seated our food arrived in less than ten minutes. I shared more of the food on my instagram if you want to check it out!
3. I got my fill of puppy time while we were home too. Cora LOVED Brent right off the bat, which I was pleasantly surprised about. She's always been hesitant with people, especially men, but the second we walked in the door she was all over him kissing and loving on him. Let me tell you, watching Cora and Brent play I thought my heart was going to explode with love🐶💜
4. Speaking of dogs, for Valentine's Day I told Brent no flower, no dinner out, I want to stay at home, cook something together, and have a quiet evening. He begrudgingly obliged, but still got me this adorable dog anyway. I've been begging him for a dog for months now. We both want one but our work schedules are a little crazy and I would feel terrible leaving a dog alone for 10 hours a day while we're working. Once we get married, live in the same apartment, and have a little bit more normal hours we agreed to get a dog. In the meantime we go to the shelter pretty much once a week to play with the puppies and love on them.
5. Last month a friend gave us a giftcard to a vegan restaurant in Omaha. Neither of us have anything against being vegan at all, however I just really enjoy bacon. I could probably be vegan if they allowed bacon. Anyway, we made the trip to Omaha to test out the place. It was surprisingly good! Brent got a vegan form of mac and cheese, the cheese was made from cashews and something else. It was all allergen friendly so I tried some and it was delicious! I got a lentil and veggie burger with fries which was so good! While I don't know if either of us would drive up there just to eat there again I would go back if we were in town. The restaurant is called ModernLove in Omaha if you ever want to check it out!
6. I'll probably get flack for sharing this one but I really don't care. A friend from my college small group recommended this podcast to me for Brent and I to listen to. While the name might sound misleading the podcast talks about how sex fits into a biblical marriage and how God intended for it to be something good. They also talk about marriage and different aspects of it, like how every day you're not going to be madly in love with your spouse and there's little things that annoy each of you. Brent and I started listening to it and there's times when it's uncomfortable, but we've had some really deep and provoking conversations that we wouldn't otherwise have had. As we head into marriage I've found it incredibly beneficial and I'm sure we'll find it even more so after we get married.
7. Oh how true this is! While we're so excited for the wedding we've been walking through a very rough season reason recently. Between health issues, work problems, and various other things it's been a trying season. I'm so thankful to have Brent by my side as we walk through these times. I think the hardest thing for each of us is we want to fix things for the other person, but as we've walked through this season of uncertainty fixing things hasn't been a solution. We've had to simply be there for one another- be a shoulder to cry on, a comforting hug, and learn how to pray for each other. In a sense I'm glad for these difficult few months because we have grown stronger, both individually and as a couple, our eyes have been opened, and we are learning more about depending on God. It's not fun, it's not easy, but I know there will be light at the end of the tunnel.
Have a great Thursday and thanks for sticking with me over this crazy busy season. I can't wait to share more wedding festivities, have a great weekend🎉🎉🎉
Is there any podcasts you listen to and really enjoy?
What do you or who do you turn to when you're facing a difficult season in life?
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