11.

11 days. the weirdest thing about that truth is, i don't even realize how SOON that is. i'm leaving for colorado on saturday morning to prepare for the last minute details of this wedding that we had to plan a state away. i have been so wrapped up in decorating a house, and planning a wedding that i still don't know if it has HIT me yet...that i will be married to the love of my life in eleven days. that all of these details of who is going to sit where, and what flowers i will hold in my hand, and how my hair will look, and what song i'll walk down the aisle to...they will be over with. they won't last, but one thing will. our commitment that we will be making to each other in eleven days. the beginning of a family, the beginning of our lives together as one. and my oh my, i sure see a lot of exciting things ahead of us.

one new little (hopeful!) adventure we are asking the Lord for is a trip to Israel in 2012. our church is going there and need to find 30 people to go with. zach and i both have a very strong desire to go, because how AMAZING it would be to walk where Jesus did, and see His land and watch stories of the Bible come to life. it's real and i know that being in the Holy Land will just make it come to life for me. so, we're waiting and asking God if we can even do this, because by August 1st we'll have to put down a thousand dollars that we won't get back if we decide not to go. i have so much peace this morning though, because as i was praying about it i just know that whether God tells us yes or tells us no, that will be the RIGHT answer. God knows if we can afford it or not, take time off of work/school for it or not, and whatever He says goes. i'm excited to see what He does with it, and i really do trust Him. i just want to hear Him answer us.

what else? things have been good. i'm still in shock that this is my last week here before we're married. i had awesome roommates and i will miss living with them lots, and i'm still kind of confused as to how i'm going to get everything out but still pack for honeymoon AND the additional week in colorado. things are pretty chaotic as the big day approaches, but i know it's good. tonight is our last night of premarital counseling. we've learned a lot and it's been fun getting to know michael who will be marrying us soon as well. i am just in shock with how quickly (but oh so slowly!) the engagement process has gone, and i am so excited to be a wife to zach and to learn what that means. i know it's a gift from God and i know that He will use it to grow me. anyways, these are the things on my heart lately and i just can't wait to be able to write all about our married adventures so soon. God is the maker and giver of all things, and i feel so fortunate that He guides my life and that that truth really is my peace. i love the Lord and i know that every good and perfect gift comes from Him. Praise Him!