Ok, so it has been awhile since I have made a post on my blog, so now I'm sitting at home, with hubby at his weekend drill, and me nothing to do other than write some things that are on my mind. First of all I will give you all an update on my married life...we are enjoying every minute of it...couldn't imagine not being married now. We have made us a family by adopting a very precious dachshund named Charlie - he is so spoiled by both of us, but he has become our new love!!! He was born on Christmas and is now 4 months old. He is full of energy and loves people.

We are so happy he is ours!!!

It is now spring time and almost summer which I love very much, my 2 most favorite seasons of the year. We have started working out in the yard w/ putting out ferns, new patio furniture, and potting some flower hanging baskets. I'm so excited but I always have ideas of doing things new and it never ends. But, oh well I will keep continuing while I am young and have the energy.

Onto something else...I can't believe it has been 5 years since I have graduated highschool. Most of the time people have 10 year class reunions, but when we graduated we all agreed on a 5 year reunion. So, since that is coming up and now our class presidents do not want to plan it me and my friend Tiffany are going to take charge and get it together. We are thinking of having it down near the Washington waterfront at a park and have a hamburger and hotdog cookout and just have fun visiting with old classmates. I am very excited about seeing everyone with everything that has gone on in their lives, changes, new exciting opportunities, and maybe even new lives they have brought into the world. We hope it turns out well and everyone shows interest, but people are busy these days, so we will see.

Well, I am off to go help my brother pick out a suit/tux for prom. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and hopefully it won't be as long when I return.

Married Life

Well I have to say I am finally married to the man of my dreams!!! I had the most beautiful wedding, more than I could imagine and a very special honeymoon! Even though we miss the warm weather, we are glad to be back home with family:) Just wanted to send a picture of the wedding that I got a chance to steal frome facebook to share with you all. Will post again another day, lot's to do now that I am a wife!!!!

Ending Another Month

I now have only 2months and 10 days until my wedding day!!! Me and Matt have been painting away in our little rental house. I'm ready for all of that to be done and I can finally start decorating. We have gotten alot of nice things from our 2 showers so far and it's driving me crazy that it's still sitting in boxes or bags in mom's room. But, things are slowly coming to a halt on getting stuff done until the final days:) Nerve racking!!!

This weekend I am going to try and get some more painting done as well as some wedding things. This cold weather just makes me want to crawl up on the couch with a blanket and a good book along with some hot coffee:) I don't love the cold weather all that much but I do enjoy it every now and then!!

Matt is going into the "field" this weekend, with his US ARMY weekend duty. They are going to Camp Lejeune for the weekend and doing some military camping! I told him he better take his long johns, cuz it's going to get cold. Pray that they all have a safe and good time!

So, onto something else...I am planning on going to vote either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. I'm excited, because this will be my first time able to vote...the last time I missed it because I had just turned 18, so now I will know how it feels to go vote. I'm not really worried about this election, because I know God is in control, however...it amazes me how some people can call themselves Christian and still vote for our democratic candidate Obama. It has nothing to do with me not wanting to vote for a "black" man...if there was a black man running for president and his guidelines, principles, & morals were as close to what I believe (the Holy Bible) then my vote would go for him. It's not a popularity contest or a racist issue, but just remember to vote CHRISTIAN!!!! I'm usually not one to voice my opinion on this, but sometimes you have to go with your gut!!!

Pray for our Country!!! WE NEED IT!!!!

Until next time...

A little something about Me

the name is jessica louann butler i am 21 years old i am getting married january 10, 2009 i have been dating my soon to be husband for 3 years now I love him with all of my heart. He is my rock, my soul mate, my love of my life, my one and only, my best friend! I am more in love with him now than I was the first day I laid eyes on him. He is the man I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with. I have a wonderful family & awesome friends who end up turning into family! I am a simple girl, not hard to please, I love life, love to laugh, and try to live my life to the fullest. I am a girl who dreams about my wedding day & I have saved myself for my future husband. I am a born again Christian and love my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. He paid the ultimate price so that I have the gift of eternal salvation. My favorite color is green. I'm addicted to shopping, especially for purses, jewelry, & shoes. I'm not into drama, so don't pull me into yours. I love the beach along w/ sunsets & sunrises. I am a romantic and love to fantasize. I love taking long walks, going fishing, riding fourwheelers, and bowling. Sometimes I talk to myself, but I have not answered myself just yet. Smoothies make me happy, Strawberries dipped in chocolate make me smile, and anything chicken makes me giddy for food! I have a wonderful brother who I consider a wonderful friend and who I have alot of fun with. Who says you can't have fun with your brother? I love swimming. Sunshine is one of my good friends. I love my job, but I'm not a workaholic. Sour patch kids are my favorite candy, moose tracks is my favorite ice cream, coke is my favorite soft drink, and I'll take a caramel frappucino any day from Starbucks. If you meet me you may think I am quiet, but once you get to know me you will think otherwise. I'm short and my boyfriend is tall, but that's ok that's why someone created high heels. I love the smell of coffee brewing, cigars, fresh cut grass, my sweetie after he gets out of a shower, the ocean, watermelon, and a newborn baby. I want to be a full time mother & wife one day. Photography would be an option, but I'll just stay home with my kids, greet my husband when he comes home and take lots of pictures of all of us. My fiance' is in the Army Reserves. I am so proud of him. I want a yorkie, but I love my golden lab, Duke, at home. I look just like my brother & mom, but lots of people say I remind them of my dad. I have a huge heart and want to help everyone I can. Older people make my heart melt. I absolutely love children, want several of my own, and hopefully one day I might adopt. I guess I could go on and on because I love to write, but that will do for now!!!

Just for you, Grandma Ann:)

We are registered at:

Linens N Things

Target

Belk- there are 2 under our names , for some reason some things got put under one and some on the other:(

Lowe's

Time is ticking...

Time is ticking away from me, slowly but surely. My wedding is now about 3 months away with a few days here and there. Things are coming along. I went and picked out a design for my wedding cake last week and ordered the invitations today!!! Matt and I now have a place to live and we are able to get the keys Oct. 1st. Which is wonderful...our first showers are scheduled in Oct. so now we have a place to store all of our wonderful gifts!!! Yay!

Cousin Holly was married on Saturday and Mom has said for several months now, once this wedding takes place - don't plan another thing other than wedding details...so - well here we are starting full fledge, diving head first in!!! Holly's wedding came and has gone and now me and mom are busy bees!

Me and Matt have alot ahead of us as well...we have a kitchen table that was given to us by his aunt to sand and paint. We also have chairs to paint and our kitchen walls. I have to drag our coffee tables out of "my" storage barn Dad so willingly let me use;) I am so excited about decorating!!! We have finished our registering *I know Matt is glad* and now it's just time to wait on our gifts:)

I get to go pick up my dress this weekend which has already gotten me excited - I can't wait to see what it looks like! I mean I kind of do, but the original one I tried on was a size 10 , so I couldn't really tell what it would look like on me once it fit! So...hopefully everything will be just dandy and not too many alterations!!!

Until next time...

crazy, crazy, crazy

That explains my life lately - crazy!!!! Things have been going hectic lately with everything still trying to be planned, but aside from all of that, my life is exactly where I would want it to be! I enjoy life, family, friends, and of course my soon to be husband! I haven't blogged in a while and still really don't have the time to do so now, but I thought I would post a little something to update my page. I have another busy weekend ahead of me - so I must pour on the strength to make it through. LOL!!! I honestly do enjoy all of the planning, but I must say it will be so nice after Jan. 10, 2009 when me and my hubs will be on our plane to the island of St. Lucia!!! Can't wait for all the peace and maybe some serenity. Until next time...