Engagement Photos by Jessica Simorte

She actually took several more than these, and they are all fantastic, but these are some of my absolute favorites.

New Blog

I am ENGAGED!

And I have begun a new blog to chronicle what happens as I complete nursing school and plan a wedding. I'll probably be focusing all my "extra" energy on that blog.

nursingstudentbride.blogspot.com

Stay tuned...

Update

Summer, working, hanging out with Ben, excited to go back to school and see my friends. About to begin planning a wedding (!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and thinking about starting a new blog to document that experience. No, we're not officially engaged yet, but he's asked my parents' blessing (and they gave it), he has the ring, and we reserved a date at our church. But he has some romantic plan for the proposal, and I'm all for that. I'll let you (whoever "you" are) know when it happens!

Spin Around Ninjas

So, a friend of mine suggested I watch a video on YouTube, and it was so amazing that I decided to post it on here. Because everyone should see this. And most of the related videos, which are also awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj-x9ygQEGA

The best part may just be "Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl."

That's really all I have to say right now. Hope the random people who may happen upon this are having a fabulous day!

In Loving Memory of a Dear Friend

Brianne Michelle Clark, 20, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2010. From the moment Brianne entered our lives on July 20, 1989, the world was a brighter place. Her exuberance for life was as contagious as her smile! She had an intense love for family and friends and never turned down the opportunity to spend time with them. She was the life of the party, always planning birthday surprises and events for others. She loved to celebrate the holidays. Family activities, like riding 4-wheelers in the sand dunes of Oklahoma, traveling, putting on fashion shows with her cousins and playing kickball were some of her favorites. She graduated from Cair Paravel in 2007 where she participated in theater, sports and STUCO. Blessed with natural athletic ability, she excelled at basketball and volleyball. She was currently studying at Washburn University, working towards a degree in elementary education. Her marriage to Trey Lyons was planned for July 31, 2010. No words can describe the void she leaves behind as she begins her real life in heaven with Jesus. She is survived by her 11-month-old daughter Amea, fiance Trey Lyons, parents Leanna and Claude, brother Blain/Lindy along with two grandmothers, many beloved aunts, uncles and cherished cousins. Visitation will be held 5:30 to 7:30 today at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW Mulvane, Topeka. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. Brianne M. Clark

Love you forever, Bri!

Cliches Can Be Incorrect

I'm posting this a wee bit early, but that is because I will be spending January 1 with my mom, dad, grandpa, brother, and boyfriend. Needless to say, I will be otherwise occupied.

Anyway, everyone who has ever worked as a waitress, cashier, or general human being has had an experience in which he or she needed to do something out of the ordinary to please a customer. You know, the whole "the customer is always right" thing.
Well, a few months ago, I happened upon this little beauty of a website full of stories in which the customer was so wrong that there really was nothing to be done.
http://notalwaysright.com

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Secrets, Secrets Can Be Fun

It was difficult to decide which website I should post this month. There are a lot I love, but this one gets refreshed every Sunday, and you can't go back to look at previous posts. The other ones have archives, so when I post them, you can look back.
http://www.postsecret.blogspot.com
Apparently, when you have a secret you can't hold in anymore, you put it on a postcard, and you send it to some guy named Frank. I like this site, because sometimes it helps me see that my life isn't so bad, and sometimes it shows me that other people are going through the same things I am. It's amazing the sort of things we keep from other people. But sometimes, we need to send the secret out into the world, just so someone knows.

On a side note, as I am continually finding more sites that are fantastic, I may make this more than just a once-a-month thing. Even though I am pretty sure no one reads this anymore...