I have slacked on posting lately! There are a few things that have taken place since May...
1. Brent had knee surgery on June 15, which replaced his ACL. He couldn't participate in any summer athletics practice, which was hard on him. Now he is fully recovered.
2.We got a puppy, her name is Allie. She is a BEAUTIFUL black Doberman. She was born on the same day Brent had knee surgery (he said "see it was meant to be"). She is now 15 weeks old and weighs 38 pounds. She is the joy of our lives right now!
3. I felt like I deserved an award for sitting at Brent's football game a few weeks ago... IN THE RAIN! So I bought myself two Vera Bradley napkins to make into throw pillows for our living room :) and a Vera Bradley blanket for the games (when it doesn't rain).
4. I went to his homecoming game and sat with his aunt, uncle and precious cousins. We walked onto the field after halftime to join the line waiting for the players to exit the tunnel. That was an adventure!
So most people talk about how they want their fiance involved or how they want them to shut up with their "awesome" ideas for the wedding, which are really stupid! Nope, not me! I have a great fiance who says "Baby, do what you want... although I would really like this. You have done an amazing job! P.S. thanks for not overwhelming me with all this planning because you know how busy I am with coaching! You're amazing!"
Now don't get me wrong, yes I would LOVE to have Brent with me every step of the way while planning BUT our life isn't normal or that simple!
I have really become accustomed to the life I have and able to step into as a wife. I love his job and the impact he has on students everyday. I watch the way his players treat him both on and off the field..it's priceless.
The latest episode of planning has been the "free" gifts we have been receiving from companies, such as honeymoons, vacations, wedding rings, champagne glasses and lots of cooking utensils. The only catch is ALWAYS driving to Addison, TX (which is 30 minutes for me but an hour for Brent). The time is ALWAYS at 6:00 or 7:30 and during the week... mainly Thursday and Fridays. OH, and Brent has to be with me to receive the prize. (YA RIGHT)
Well, today we got another call about winning something and having to come on Wed-Fri at 7:30 to pick up the prize. When I explained to the nice lady that I was marrying a coach and he works EVERY NIGHT and wouldn't be able to make it with me she replied with: "Well, maybe someone can cover for him!" I thought before I responded, which was smart because my initial response would have been "Stupid lady, don't you know that coach's have no life and don't get off work until 12:00 on game days!?" Luckily I hesitated and said "I will see if that would work", even though I knew there was NO CHANCE!
Needless to say all of these 'free' gifts have a price like staying for shows and filling out surveys about presentations... boring and time consuming, which we don't have!
