Showered with Love

Today is my family planned Bridal Shower!! I'm Way excited!! And trying not to be Super nervous!! I know for a fact quite a few people who will get me some racy things that I have to open in front of a room full of people! yikes! Wish me Luck...I'll need it!

Next Post? Pictures :D

Stay tuned.....

The Search is Over

Sean & I went apartment hunting back in December & found some really nice ones in a good location that we loved! Since it was too early to sign a lease or make a deposit we just walked away happy with an image of what our new place together was going to be like. Well we called this place right around the middle of January & they only had one, and were only going to have this one before March, of the layouts that we liked. Unfortunately we would have to come up with the deposit & first months rent by February & Sean would have had to move in. Then we found out it would be on the 3rd floor. And we turned it down.

So ever since then we've been trying to decide house or apartment, scouring craigslist for good deals & driving around nice neighborhoods looking for FOR RENT signs. It's been frustrating to say the least. We had found & emailed about 8 houses on craigslist with no return email until last night...our first email from a man who gave us his phone number & asked us to call. Once Sean did he set up a time that night for us to do a walk through. We made the 15min drive in the pouring rain to see this cute house on Dartmouth.

It's in a really nice neighborhood. Right on the corner. Nice front and backyard with citrus trees and a garden area complete with a drip system. Living room, family room, kitchen, a large master bedroom with bath. Then two other rooms (guest & office) laundry room, another bathroom, and a two car garage! It's a funny story too because we pulled up to the house the same time the owner did and he gets out(an older man) in a suit. We both instantly question "is he a member?" So as we're doing the walk through Sean calmly asks

"so were you working late or did you have meetings tonight?"

the owner, we'll call him bro H, says " just some meetings"

Sean pries some more "church meetings?"

Bro H "yes. are you folks lds?"

Sean "yeah"

Bro H "I wanna make a deal right now! It's so refreshing to have a nice, young lds couple getting married first & then starting their lives together. I would love to rent this house to you!"

We then continue the walk through & he gives us some history about the house. Built in 1999. 1600 sq feet. His daughter & husband owned it before the husband lost his job so when they moved to a new state Bro H offered to buy it from them. The only appliance we need is a washer/dryer, conveniently my sister has, but will no longer need come feb 12. Bro H normally wants $800 deposit plus first & last months rent, but for us he just wants first months rent up front (which will count as March rent) then a $500 deposit March 1 and its ours! Sean called Bro H today to ask if we're allowed to paint because right now every wall is stark white & he told us that he's going to replace all the carpet! So he'll get it all ripped out then we'll come in & paint then he'll install new carpet & give us the keys! Then we can slowly start moving things in!

Finding this house has truly been a blessing from the Lord. Bro H will be a fantastic landlord and this house is the perfect starter house for us! Now we have to find colors & make the time to paint! Happy Day Happy Day!

Problem Solved!

All thanks to my fiancee!!

Oh how I love him!!

:D

HELP!!

I had some time today, just relaxing in bed, while the fiancee was working and happened upon my blog and decided that I needed a background change. I quickly opened a new tab and found my way to thecutestblogontheblock.com. I, all too easily, found one I loved, clicked, highlighted, copied, went back to my blog clicked edit, paste, save and then preview. What did I find? In all honesty it took me a second to understand why nothing had happened, but when I did realize what HAD happened my heart sank. Instead of editing my background html I had edited and essentially erased my all-too-cute wedding countdown :( and now after scouring the internet, cannot for the life of me find out or remember the website that I had created it on.

So I need the help of you fellow bloggers!! I am sure that I got the website from one of your countdowns, I just can't remember what the website is and my blog looks super sad without that daily reminder that my wedding, is in fact, getting closer!

In other news, earlier this morning I was looking through wedding cake pictures so I have more of an idea of what I want our wedding cake to look like! My cousin is a Chef, her favorite being cakes and pastries, so I'm meeting with her this afternoon to finalize! Sean and I have been engaged almost 4 months now and Finally things are getting accomplished! 56 more days....:D

Every little detail of a Wedding is a big deal!

After searching dozens of online sites, scouring through shoe after shoe after shoe, and stressing over a size I picked and paid for these. I was still worried that they weren't gonna fit or if I would be able to walk in them, but after 2 1/2 weeks of waiting they arrived in the mail.....they are PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!! I am so in love with how they look on my feet and how they feel I can't even accurately describe! They will probably be periwinkle when you actually see them at the wedding, but please make sure to ask to see them! :D

Did You Hear?? I'm Engaged!!

Mr & Mrs Sean and Ashley Tillman....sounds good right?? :)

September 28, 2009 - the greatest Monday ever!

This day was the beginning of a random work week for me. This day I didnt have to go in until 1230pm, but I woke up earlier than expected so I really got ready...curly hair and all...and left about noon. Just before I left I got alot of questioning from my mom who was supposedly getting ready for a photo shoot at Mountain View. I thought it was weird and blew it off. Now normally Sean and I meet for lunch when one of us is off, but today he had lots of 'errands' to run...another thing I blew off. I had planned to get gas and pick up McDonalds for lunch and eat in the parking lot so I pulled into work about 1215 and noticed that Sean's car was in the parking lot. So I proceed to text him thinking that he was back and that he could come hang out with me for a few minutes. He tells me that his parents had 'randomly' showed up to take him to lunch...? At this point I was starting to get suspicious, but I convinced myself he wasn't going to ask me at work and finished lunch.

I walked into work and was immediately approached by my boss with a very serious face on claiming that she needed to talk to me asap. So I took my time setting up my work station hoping she would forget, but she did not. At this point I was extremely nervous and even more so as she asked me to follow her not just around the corner, but around the corner and down the hallway! As we approached the breakroom she stepped aside and I came around the corner to find my parents, two of Sean's brothers, and Sean! Sean was standing at the end of an isle of balloons, streamers, and more balloons behind him. I was so surprised that it took me a second to actually make it to him lol As soon as I started down the isle his brother started playing the guitar and Sean sang "I Wanna Grow Old With You". At some point we both started crying which made it hard for Sean to finish, but he did and after a quick kiss he knelt down and uttered those amazing words 'will you marry me?' I said Yes! and with shaky hands my perfect ring made it to its rightful place on that finger that has forever previous been bare. That was followed by clapping and kissing, hugging and photos! Everything went perfectly!!

After that I worked the rest of the day, but was surprised to be allowed off early by our boss, then Sean and I proceeded to Grimaldi's where a surprise engagement party was held for us! All of our families were there and we had a great time re-telling the engagement and examining my ring! It was such a fun day and boy were we exhausted by its end!

Now that has been almost 3 weeks ago....since then we were finally able to book the Temple...March 13, 2010 11:15am and the reception hall 12 West Main for that evenings festivities! I bought my dress! just waiting for alterations. We've asked our four bridesmaids and four groomsmen. We've ordered wedding bands. We've chosen periwinkle and silver for decoration colors, just trying to figure out a color that matches for bridesmaid dresses. We're almost 100% decided on invitations. We've started looking at apartments and townhomes. and our honeymoon is planned for Jamaica!

Things are progressing quite fantastically!! Wedding planning is definitely more stressful than I would have thought. Making sure my ideas match Sean's, and then getting those across to my parents :/ we're still focusing on us time though and enjoying this time being engaged and not letting the next 146 days...who's counting...be solely about the wedding.

:)

Utah Surprise #2!

This next surprise happened just this last weekend! Michelle and I drove up to Provo, Utah Thursday morning so she could be there for family pictures and her brothers wedding Friday. After I dropped her off I got to spend the evening with Jason and Shandra at their super cute apartment and eating dinner at Red Lobster. Thanks again for dinner McBrides!! :) After dinner we were soaked by rain as we ran to our cars and I was on my way up to Salt Lake to pick up my parents from the airport. After getting them, and not getting lost mind you, we found our hotel in Lehi and got settled for the night. Friday morning we had made plans with my best friend Kristin's parents for breakfast. Little did she know that we would be showing up! She was so surprised! It took her like 5mins to get up just to hug us!! Happiness was achieved :D We enjoyed a very long breakfast before I took a nap back at the hotel and we all got ready for Kristin's graduation from BYU. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Physiology and Developmental Biology with plans to attend PA school next year. She was also chosen as one of four student speakers and did an Amazing job! Of course we took tons of pictures, a few are below, and we ended the day with a big family and friend bbq and even some bff bonding time at Sammy's! I can't wait for her to come visit in a few weeks :)

So basically life has been fantastically busy!! I'm just one week away from starting school for the fall, 3 classes 9 credit hours every Tuesday and Thursday plus working at least 20 hours at Chase! I'm also packing up my apartment and moving back home by the end of August....yikes everything seems to happen all at the same time! And things with Sean and I? are...well...I'm in love with this boy...I can't wait for what the future has in store....:D!