Wishing I was.....

Wishing I was OUTSIDE, in Austin, on the lake..... on this beautiful day.

Missing Andy more than words can express...

I am missing my sweet husband more than I could have ever imagined. This is the first time that he or I have been away from each other with no communication what so ever. My sweet friend Melissa has posted a little about the trip on her blog, so I don't what to repeat what she has wrote but visit her blog, www.joshuamurrell.blogspot.com
But please say a prayer for Andy and his team, and while you are praying for them go ahead and give a little shout out for me, I have been really emotional since Andy has been gone...
Here is the picture of the team before they left!

AMY SAVAGE... this is for you!

I am posting this picture with the hopes and dreams that you will post something about yourself. I am so excited to see Daniel Friday morning bright and early at 2:30 am, but so sad that you won't be there with him.

Yeah for old friends

God has a special way of opening a door right when you need it. An old friend found me and we have gotten to chat over the computer. It is really just refreshing how God will place a friend back in your life right when you need, in perfect timing. So even though my old but new friend will probably never read this...Thank you. You came when I needed a friend the most....even though you didnt know that. Thank you!

THE pit of DisPair...

This is for my two bf's (that I will not mention your names but you know who you are) that are in the pit of depair.....
I just wanted to tell the two of you that even though you are drowing I am hear to save you...not through text messages but through CPR.... This girl who I used to live with was a life guard and she taught me...so be brave I am on my way.
For my first friend.... PAIN is GAIN unless you decide to be a stalker which might turn out to be successful.
And my other friend....the Mail man might be the hottest guy you have ever seen and you never know that might be his second job...so that he can furnish the closet of your dreams. But if you want you can still bake me Apple pies!

But as the two of you are so sad so I am due to the fact that I need you like water, like breath, like rain.....I NEED YOU!

a follow up on the last post...AVA ELIZABETH SELF

Our sweet friends Tyler and Lauren Self recieved an amazing gift from the Lord yesterday at 12:45. She weighed in at 8lbs 2oz and measures 19 inches. She is absolutly beautiful and Lauren did an amazing job (people, she had no drugs...Can we call her Super Woman or what!). I saw her soon after the baby was born and she was glowing.
Here are a couple pics that I was able to snap up.

Babies...Babies and more babies!!!

I am not talking about babies for me so don't get any ideas...but I will have some excited news to post later. That is if Andy ever lets me leave work!

Catch up time....

Ok.....Here is the list.
1. My middle sister Whitney moved to Dallas and lives in a great apartment in Uptown.
2. I, along with Michelle Stanphill, Melissa Murrell and Julie David threw a shower for Lauren Self...who baby is due anyday now so keep her in your prayers

3. Andy and I have been working are heads off
4. Hunting season starts on Sat. so that is all my husband has been doing....preparing for the big hunt.
5. I went to Houston to see my friends- Jordan and Lauren and to help my friend Jordan bake a cake. Andy went and hung out with his family

6. Went to Austin to see the fam and go to a friend from High Schools wedding
7. We found out on Saturday that we are going to Sudan in July 2008 (read more about it in the post below)
8. I got three tickets in three days..... keep in mind it was my first time to ever get a ticket, or atleast the first ticket was.
9. I cut my hair and Thank God it is now starting to grow out (even though I still can't put it in a ponytale)
10. I have been searching for a large mirror to go over my couch...if anyone has any ideas, please let me know!

Well that is a little recap on the last month of the Wetherell's....I swear I will post more often.

SUDAN!!!!

Ok..... I know that I havent posted in a while but Life has been asolutely crazy. I have alot of updates and fun pictures that I will share later but I wanted to tell yall that Andy and I are going to the SUDAN in July of 2008. We are super stoked about what God is doing in our life and are excited about this journey he is leading us on. I wanted to ask yall to please add us on your prayer list as us and our team prepare for this journey. I know that the trip is almost a year away but I feel that I have alot of spiritual preparation that need to take place as God molds Andy and I for this trip.
I'm sure I will have more specific updates at a later time, but YEAH FOR SUDAN!!!!

Three posts after three weeks of not Blogging....

BOYS will be BOYS

Today, Friday.... I had the joy of going with Andy and a couple of his friends (Curtis Jones and Peter Murrell) while they went to shoot Sporting Clays. Normally this would not be my cup of tea, but Andy and I got off work a little early today and I did not want to sit at home. All and All, I do have to say it was pretty fun. The boys did a good job, I think each of them have a promising Sportman Career. So Amanda and Melissa these pictures are also for you so that you can see your husbands in their "Hunting Zone".

Some Trail Dust fun at Brant and Ashley's Rehersal Dinner

Girls Weekend in Austin!

A few weeks ago... Some of my girlfriends and I met in Austin to catch up. We stay in contact all the time but we wanted it to be like when we were roomates....so we booked a room and called it a weekend. We also were able to go to the Martina McBride and Little Big town Concert (compliments of Lauren Denig, Thank you so much...I cant wait till Girls Weekend Nashville in September). Not only did we go to the concert but we had BACK STAGE PASSES and had tickets on the FRONT ROW. Keep in mind that I am a "closet" country music listener.....well now I listen to it loud with the windows down in my car. I am really getting in touch with my culture down here in Weatherford. YEEHAW! Well here are some pictures from the weekend, I dont have any from the concert because I am waiting on my sweet friends CHAS to send them to me.... but as soon as I get them I will be sure to post the pictures that made me feel famous.
Oh yea, Martina McBride gave guitar pics to everyone but me.... I think she kind of sensed that I wasnt a full blown fan at the time...BUT MARTINA, that has now changed!!!!

I am obsessed with kitchen products....

I just wanted you to know that I have a serious problem, I cannot stop buying kitchen products. Everytime I see a new gadget or tool, it is in the cart- no question about it. My sister Taylor also has this addiction, we believe that we inherited from my mother. Growing up (really just in the last 10 or so years of our life) she has turned into MRS. KITCHEN. She would buy new products and new cookbooks and whip up this all-star meal, that was to die for and she always know how to fix any cooking issue we ever had.
Well the difference between my mother and I is that she uses the kitchen products and I just buy them. I cant stop and now I found this kitchen blog that has a new product or idea every day.
So I am passing along this blog to you in hopes that you will get addicted to kitchen products also, so I won't feel so bad about my addiction.
Here is the site: www.dailyolive.com

Erica and Baby Wetherell...

Andy's brother, Jeremy and his wife Erica are expecting their second child, "Baby Wetherell". Erica is due in two months but went into labor this evening. Andy and I have not been given alot of details but we know she is at the hospital and the doctors are trying to stop her labor.
Even though I dont know alot of the details.... I do know that they could use an abundant amount of prayer.
Please keep Jeremy, Erica, Marin (their little girl) and "Baby Wetherell" in your prayers.
Their blog is www.wetherellfamily.blogspot.com if you want to put a face to your prayer.

4th of July.....and all I saw were Fireworks in the car on my way home!

We had a great fourth of July....we started off here in Weatherford, having a party with the company Andy and I work for. We had a full out volleyball tournament in the pouring down rain. Then we headed to our friends, Melissa and Jon Grimes House (keep in mind I am still in the same clothes that I played volleyball in...so please excuse the way I look in the pictures). We had a great time with our friends..... great food, great fun and no fireworks!

Our Trip to the BEACH.... was very much needed....But now I need a Vacation from our Vacation

One Year Anniversary!!!!

Today was our one year Anniversary.....we had planned to go out on the lake but due to the weather we just hung out, went and ate in Fort Worth at our favorite sandwich place (The Great Outdoors), went to William Sonoma (Andy got an ice cream maker and is using it as we speak), we also rented a movie and should be watching it any minute now (depending on how long it takes Andy to make ice cream).
It was great to just do nothing for once.... I feel as if we never have any down time.
As desert after dinner we each had a slice of our wedding cake ( which was a Bundt cake for those who didnt know) from a year ago. In all honesty, it was really good. It was lemon, I didnt ever get to taste that flavor (cause we had a few different flavors). I truthfully didnt even know we had lemon cake!
Well I just wanted to write a short post to say I love you my sweet husband.....I have learned more about you in this ONE year than 6 years we dated.
Ok, I am going to taste the ice cream...I will let you know how it tastes..... oh yeah, it also make Sorbet (which is amazing to my soul!!!!)

TEXAS SUMMERS = KILLER MESQUITOS

Ok....I officially have gross legs. My legs look like they did when I was 5 yrs old with the chicken pox.
I walk outside for a total of 5 minutes and I get 30 bites. I hate it!!!!!!!
They spray for this kind of stuff in Austin.....what is up Weatherford???
I mean my legs are already bad news due to the paleness that takes over them.... now I guess it atleast looks like I have a splotchy (sp.??) sunburn.
Help me!!!

The Past, The Present and The Future.....

This weekend I was able to visit my old roommate and one of my bestest friends ever, Jordan Pudlo. She has two amazing and beautiful children, in which you will see in the pictures below. ( Ty and Hallie). We had alot of fun and I was able to some what picture what life would be with children.....I discovered that I am not yet ready for that journey in life.
We were also able to Celebrate our friend Deb's B-day...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEB!!!!!!!
On a different note we traveled to Austin to celebrate the Life that my friends Adam's dad (Jeff) had on this earth. He passed away away on Thursday of last week, but as we gathered together we were able to hear and remember why he was loved so much. My friend Adam spoke at the service and the words he shared were amazing....absolutly amazing.

So this week I have thought about just how I should live life to the fullest and be greatful for all that I have. So my challenge for you is to do the same.....

Bluegrass and Bluebell

Our church had this wonderful event called Bluegrass and Bluebell..... the clouds cleared and left us with beautiful blue clear skies and cool weather. It was a great night and I was able to break the diet and eat ICE CREAM, praise God! Not only was it ice cream, it was Blue bell- the most amazing ice cream in the world.... (Daniel and Amy I am thinking of you as we speak....no Bluebell for you. What's North Carolina's problem?
Well due to the fact that I do not have kids of my own (yet, God willing!) I took pictures of all my sweet friends children. In the Pics below I capture The Incredible Jackson Jones indulging in a coke, The Beautiful Ella Bo Bella... and my sweet friend Lauren and the little girl that is in her belly....

MY BIRTHDAY.....

I am finally 26, even though I thought I was all year! Thanks everyone for coming to my P-A-R-T-Y!!!!!

Back to my roots....Austin

I was able to go home two weeks ago and hang out with my sisters and mom. Due to the fact that my sisters and I are connoisseurs of the museum, we had to frequent some of them in Austin. We went to the Bob Bullock museum in which we saw 3 IMAX shows and went to the space exibit. We also went to a new museum in Austin in which we played in the yellow "noddles" which you will see in the pictures below. In all honesty the Museums were a complete waste of time but they allowed us to capture some great pics.

It was a great trip with the fam!!!!