leslieann4908's Revelife

We're married!

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:47:30 GMT

Sorry it's taken so long to send you an update:)

Married life has been busy!
Our honeymoon in San Antonio was waaay fun! We went shopping at the Tanger/Prime outlets, ate at the Tower of Americas and went to the Natural Bridge Caverns.

No complications in the living situation so far, although I am now living with a man!!! :) It's great and I love it!:)

Please keep praying for us!

Love you all!

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:28:01 GMT

Tomorrow is the big day! :)

Keep us in your prayers as we begin our lives together. I love ya'll and will have all kinds of updates when we get back from our honeymoon!

Lots of love!

*hugs*

15 days!

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:55:00 GMT

I'm moving into our new apartment this weekend It's all very exciting and stressful at the same time. I'm still trying to get things packed. Although I have hardly anything, it seems to be a neverending amount of stuff to put in boxes.

Just 15 days until we say I do......*sigh*

We are counting down the days with excitement!

Me, personally...I'm struggling with trying to be patient---It seems the days don't pass fast enough and I really, really dislike saying goodnight and goodbye. I have been so emotional the past couple of days. It's a lot of things besides dealing with that. I mean I want to cry, I want to laugh, I want be angry, I feel a little anxious, I'd like to jump up and down in girly giddyness, maybe throw a tantrum. Argh!

Anyway, LOL! Pray for me... I'm doing good today and in my time with God last night and this morning, I've been reminded that I need to be taking things a day at a time and when even that seems too much, a moment at a time.

Love you guys!

28 Days!

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:12:26 GMT

YUP!

28 Days until I am officially a MRS.

We started our pre-marital counseling last week and that has made things even MORE real lately...hehe...

We put the deposit down on our apartment...

We bought our wedding rings...

We booked our hotel for the honeymoon...

We combined our cell phone accounts...

Yea, more and more real everyday.

I love him.

He loves me...

My drama for the day...

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:18:43 GMT

So, here’s my drama for the day:

A month ago my dad came down and took me to lunch for my birthday. We started talking wedding details and I told him that I had invited all his brothers and sisters (like he asked) to my wedding except one because I had no way of contacting her and I asked him if he had any information for her and if I should even invite her considering I haven’t seen or spoken to her in 12 years or so. He said yes, that out of courtesy he wanted me to invite her.

So, I sent her an invitation. It was addressed to her, her husband and 2 other guests.

I got an e-mail from her today. She said, she was happy for my marriage, that she had lost the invitation and reply card (which in my opinion states it’s not that important) and that they will be there. Her whole family…she named some and stated they were her sons and wives and grandchildren, for a grand total of 14 people. What the heck?!?!

I replied very politely:

“Hi Tia!

It’s great to hear back from you and I’m very excited that you all want to come

Unfortunately, the number on the RSVP is the number of people that we have accounted for. I’m sorry L

So, only the number on the RSVP card can come. (which is 4 people)

I still hope to see you! J

Love,Leslie”

Then I proceeded to make a phone call to my father. (She’s the aunt who’s last name should have been “Drama” so I had to tell him just in case) Then he says, “Why can’t she bring them all, they ARE family?” I told him that I didn’t know them and we certainly had not accounted for that many people. I know her and her husband (this is the second one) and I don’t know any of those people she’s bringing with her. Then he tells me that there are going to be people at my wedding that I don’t know—for instance Aaron’s family. I reminded him that I’m marrying Aaron and it’s okay if I don’t know ALL his family. The point being his parents weren’t inviting people they didn’t really know. I also reminded him that he wasn’t really paying for any of the wedding and then he said that he would pay. I also told him that there is only room for 340 people and we’ve already invited like 420 or so. THEN he sort of understood. Dad made me cry, mostly in anger because he just kept arguing with me.

I just don’t get it. Maybe it’s the Hispanic culture…who says ALL your family has to be at your wedding, even the people you haven’t spoken to in over a decade? I thought this day was reserved for the people who have loved, cared, supported, rejoiced, and been a part of your life.

Is it selfish to think that her e-mail was ridiculous? That I think what my dad had to say was ridiculous?

I’m grateful she sent an e-mail and asked if it would be an inconvenience but come on…

To Worry or Not to Worry?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:04:13 GMT

So, we’re 43 days away from the BIG day! J

It’s an exciting time in my life right now and at the same time it’s a little bit scary too. It’s not a bad kind of scared. It’s more like a nervousness/worry for me. I’ve talked to Aaron about it. I’m not afraid to get married or be married to him, I’m just nervous about what comes after marriage…the rest of our lives.

I worry that I won’t be a good wife because I didn’t exactly have the best example.
I worry that we’ll fight all the time because I’m not the greatest communicator. (although, I have come a very long way in the past year)
I worry that I’ll fail and let God, my soon-to-be husband and everyone I love down.
I just worry sooo much and I know that I shouldn’t.

I’ve ALWAYS been a worry-wart. I grew up worrying about EVERYTHING. I really dislike that that’s the truth. It’s true that most of the things I worry about don’t ever come about but for some reason that worry continues.

I keep praying that these worries will disappear but you know how it is. You pray and pray but until you’re ready to let it go and BELIEVE that God is in control, those worries don’t go away. I struggle with this sometimes. SO, pray that I can REALLY hand this all over to God. I know He’s really trying to teach me something right now.

Last night at our Celebrate Recovery leadership meeting we went through a “Recovery Check-up” training. It as really awesome. We talked about the Big 3 areas in our lives that are roadblocks in our recovery.

Ø Failures of the past,

Ø Denial of the present

Ø Fear of the future.

As we went through the questions that went with each roadblock I was smacked up against the head with things I hadn’t realized have been tearing at me lately. As we got to the last part of the check-up, “Fear of the Future” there were some questions asked that really made me think and a couple of light bulbs went onJ

There’s a lot of change going on in my life right now.

Good changeJ

God changeJ

None of it is anything I shouldn’t be able to handle without my God, my Father, my Lord and my Savior by my side. J There isn’t any area of my life that I can’t trust Him with. J

“So don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time”. Matthew 6:34 Living Bible

“That is why we can say without any doubt or fear, The Lord is my Helper, and I am not afraid of anything...” HEBREWS 13:6 Living Bible

I love The Message version of Philippians 4:6-7

"Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ dispaces worry at the center of your life."

Aaron, as always has been amazing…he’s so reassuring and positive and he doesn’t lack in showing me just how much he cares about what I’m thinking and feeling. I couldn’t ask for more in my future.

I’m standing on God’s Word and His promises!

Anyone else struggle with this?

Just some thoughts…no big deal.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:32:15 GMT

Haven’t blogged in awhile. Life has been hectic! I get up in the morning, take a shower, get ready for work, go to work for 8 hours, head to my evening ministry, hang with my honey for a bit (if it’s not already too late),go home, get into bed, have a good night conversation and lay my head to rest. Then I get up the next day to do it all again.

For most people, this might be considered a boring life

but me,

I LIVE for this life that God has placed me in.

I have a great job.

I have a great church family.

I have a great fiancé.

I have a GREAT GOD!

This life that I live for, that I love so much, it would be worth nothing if I wasn’t living for God. This great job I have, this church family, my fiancé… I was reminded recently, by life itself, that all of these things, these good and wonderful things could disappear from my life at any given moment.

The only thing that won’t disappear is MY GOD. He has promised to never leave me, never forsake me. I can’t lose my salvation. I can’t lose my relationship with Him. So, my realization lately is that if I’m going to work on anything in my life, it needs to be my relationship with the Lord and this life I love and live for…it’s His…so boring, NEVER…exciting, precious and worth ever moment, MOST DEFINITELY!

I know that without God I am absolutely nothing. My life is worth zip…

zero…

nada…

Just some thoughts…no big deal.

P.S. Wedding plans are going fabulously! J

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:32:24 GMT

So we made it through Hurricane Dolly:)

No damage at my apartment or the place I stayed during the storm. We had electricity the entire storm. Some were less fortunate. Aaron (my fiance) didn't get electricity back until Tuesday--yea yesterday. (I think)

South Padre Island on the other hand...lots of work to be done there. Pray for the people who are there rebuilding.

Wedding plans are coming along. Today was spent working on our guest list, finishing getting addresses and getting proper names and such--so stressful for me. It shouldn't be but thinking about it just makes me want take a pen and scribble all over the list...LOL! Can't do that of course cuz it's on the computer:)

Aaron is amazing, as always. He helps keep me sane, really:) I love him so much

Tonight we begin work on my budget for the next 2 months. I'm just not real good at saving money. So, Aaron is gonna help me sort things out. Pray for us...

Love ya'll!

Hurricane Dolly

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:21:29 GMT

Currently in the middle of Hurricane Dolly...pray for the lower Rio Grande Valley, that there isnt too much damage or flooding. love ya'll!

Engagement pictures posted:)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:16:18 GMT

Go look at them:)