3 A.M

We got 5 days to go in our engagement until we make a convenant with the Lord! Wow. It seems to go by quickly but then again it feels long enough.

I woke up at 3 am this morning and my dreams were about wedding coordination and how people are going to get places. I was so frustrated about this. I think about it enough during the day trying to figure everything out to make things go smoothly and it happens in my sleep...the place and time I am supposed to dream about happy peaceful things. Cannot wait to dream about something else worth dreaming.

Feel very blessed by many people right now. Love my family on both sides. My cousin Scott's wife on the lippert side, Lindsay, has helped me organize my entire schedule for the wedding and others. My cousin Jimmy Lepine, on the alaback side, is our DJ and relieving that stress from us cause he is amazing at what he does. David Lepine is stepping in to play the piano at our ceremony and beginning part of the reception. Raelyn Munneke, Andrews wife from lippert side, is helping me big time with things to remember and great at answering questions.

The key to having a wedding run efficiently is communication across all sides. Communication with the caterer, the in-laws, the parents, family members on both sides, the wedding party, the pastors, the photographer, videographer..its endless.. most importantly communication between the bride and groom.

I was talking to my new Mom friend in Fort Worth, Allison, and she asked me how my heart was. I replied "I am at this weird point where I am flustered and not frustrated and itching to have change and Travis feels the same..." and she goes," Tricia!! That means you are there! You are ready to get married! Its just like our walk with God, if we were content we would not be ready to be try to be closer to Him...if you were content in engagement you would not be ready for marriage." I love this!!

Pictures:
I took Tuffy to the park and he loves to jump and try to climb trees to get the squirrels..he never can climb the tree no matter how many times he tries or how hard he tries

Travis got a TV from his mom and doug for his birthday!! He was so excited and him and tuff like to be boys and watch Lord of the Rings on it..

Gods Blessings on your week and hope you are sleeping well :)
Tricia

Less than Two Weeks Mark...

13 days! We can't believe that we only have 13 days left of dating. Alot can be done in 13 days, why does it seem like it cannot? I feel like there are so many endless details to think about and no matter how prepared you can be...there will be somethings that go wrong or differently..thats the beauty of relaxing in the aspect of knowing you tried your hardest.

We had a huge day in Tulsa yesterday. We woke up and went to our 9 a.m appointment with our caterer. Aila is from Sweden and has wicked food that makes your mouth water. She was very helpful and we all got a great vision of the set up of the reception. Our 11 a.m appointment was with our pastor from Asbury-Dick Read- who is absolutely wonderful. He walked us through what we wanted for our ceremony. Things we wanted stressed : its a convenant not just a ceremony, enjoy the time of being pronounced husband and wife instead of walking out the church then..we will keep worshiping! We wanted our lives added in the ceremony to add color...and more!

The Alabacks had this amazing shower for us! Some of them came from Arkansas, OKC and Stillwater just to support and encourage us! it was wonderful and one of my favorite memories of engagement now. Aunt Robin planned out everything so beautifully and made it really fun for Travis and I. Love love family time.

I got my final fitting for my wedding dress after that! I cannot wait to wear it more that 30 minutes! I love it and am extremely excited to see Travis face!

We are extremely excited for our wedding, but more importantly our marriage! Thank you for the support, encouragement and prayers you have given us!

Love to all
T2

Good Morning!

I realize I've been slacking on writing! Anyways, today...there are 23 days till our wedding! Wow. Its flown by and its really going to go by quickly within the next 3 weeks. Let me give you updates!

Pictures:
Travis and I celebrated our three years last Friday. He surprised me and took me to the Reunion Tower in Dallas (the tall tower with the ball on top) and it was phenomenal! I planned the activity and we took dancing lessons! Ha it was fun to learn how to stay "connected" on the dance floor!

We went up for OSU Homecoming (bummer we got killed by Nebraska) ..pic of trav, libby and I..my best friends!

We went down to Austin for our last counseling with Zac and stay with Luke and Courtney and baby Jolene (travs cousins!) and love love that family.





This weekend is our Bachelorette/ Bachelor Parties..let me tell you how we changed this preconception of a party to an awesome weekend.

My phenomenal maid and matron of honor (Libby Francis and Meg Brown) are throwing mine at our lakehouse on Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma! We are literally bringing food, sweats, blankets, wedding movies, guitars, and more food. What an amazing idea! I love the idea of just having sweet fellowship, great laughs, fun talks on the porch wrapped up in blankets with hot chocolate! I am so excited!!

Peter Bay (Best Man) is planning Travis' and its going to be at Travs Aunt and Uncles Ranch! He has thought through this weekend with great detail and things that Travis would love. I know they are going shooting and thats all I know!

This describes Travis and I to the T...very chill..love being with friends...not going with the normal bach party "go to the bars"..

We have absolutely LOVED our engagement and have grown so much from our counseling. To let you in on some personal stuff, we haven't kissed in 6 months. We signed a contract with our pastor to keep us accountable and we promise we have been faithful to our word. Many reasons why we did this, but I will list 2.

1) To promise each other this in engagement and to stay faithful to this, is a way to show and prove that we will be faithful to each other in marriage. Not saying couples that messed up will end in unfaithfulness( thats not for me to say) but for us this is a way to show one another.
2) We wanted to be beyond reproach with our purity. Just to guard ourselves and make our wedding extra special!

We have just been so blessed by so many people during this time. We are so grateful for all the prayers and encouragement!

Next weekend we fly to Tulsa to have an Alaback shower! Meet with the caterer, asbury pastor, and other appointments.. Then we drive up to Tulsa the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and I stay there till the Wedding! Woop Woop! So excited!

Thanks for reading! Have a joyful one!
Tricia and Travis