Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Having Fun in Puerto Vallarta
Hi all! Yes we are blogging on our Honeymoon, its fun with the amount of relaxing downtime we have. Yesterday we hung out in the Hotel, and today we did an outdoor adventure that included riding in a speedboat, riding a mule up a mountain, ziplining, repelling down a waterfall, ziplining into a river, and crossing suspension bridges. Here are some pics, enjoy! We miss yoiu and love you all!
This is the view at night from our hotel room...it is amazing!!!
This is the view at night from our hotel room...it is amazing!!!
Friday, September 19, 2008
1 Week til Completion
Reading the title of this blog you may be thinking "Weird". You may be misunderstanding the way I use completion. I am using it to reference completion of me. Once I am married to Lauren next week I will be complete. Sounds cheesy I know, but it is so true, spiritually, God is going to unite me to the woman that he created to complete me. Next Friday I will be one with my beautiful wife, whom I cannot wait to marry.
Looking back over my blog I laugh at the journey, all the things I have written over the past year or so, and hearing the change in my own words during that same time also. The growth that I have experienced over the past year is amazing, and none of it is my work. To try and boast in where I am today and what is happening in our lives next Friday would be to take credit for something that in my dreams I couldn't have forseen or planned for, something far too beautiful for me to have any part in creating. Lauren is such an amazing woman of God, and has the most amazing heart, I am thankful every second that I have her in my life, and that I get to marry her. I am so excited to become her husband.
Now for an update. We have finished just about everything. Tomorrow we move all my furniture into our apartment (well technically still just Lauren's apartment until next Friday), and I will be sleeping on my roomates couch in Plano, living out of a suitcase. We really don't have anything left to finish. We finished our Village pre-marital counseling a couple of weeks ago, got our marriage license last week, turned in all the numbers to the reception site, and now we just have to wait.
It's really hard to describe the excitement and anticipation I am feeling. I liken it to waiting for Christmas, already knowing the awesome present you will get on Christmas Day, but having to wait to open it. Except in this case it is the greatest gift of my life, and she will be walking towards me in a week. WOOHOO! After that we will also get to change the name of the blog to "The Hughes Blog".
Here is a pic of Lauren and I with Tim and Alicia Williamson last week at Tim's sister ,Lindsy's wedding. Tim is a groomsman in our wedding and their son Mark is one of our ringbearers. I also need to give a shout out to Mark since he is turning 3 today! Happy Birthday Mark Garrett!!
On a prayers answered note, my brother Beau is coming back from Sudan, Africa, today after being there for 18 days. We missed you brother, welcome home.
Looking back over my blog I laugh at the journey, all the things I have written over the past year or so, and hearing the change in my own words during that same time also. The growth that I have experienced over the past year is amazing, and none of it is my work. To try and boast in where I am today and what is happening in our lives next Friday would be to take credit for something that in my dreams I couldn't have forseen or planned for, something far too beautiful for me to have any part in creating. Lauren is such an amazing woman of God, and has the most amazing heart, I am thankful every second that I have her in my life, and that I get to marry her. I am so excited to become her husband.
Now for an update. We have finished just about everything. Tomorrow we move all my furniture into our apartment (well technically still just Lauren's apartment until next Friday), and I will be sleeping on my roomates couch in Plano, living out of a suitcase. We really don't have anything left to finish. We finished our Village pre-marital counseling a couple of weeks ago, got our marriage license last week, turned in all the numbers to the reception site, and now we just have to wait.
It's really hard to describe the excitement and anticipation I am feeling. I liken it to waiting for Christmas, already knowing the awesome present you will get on Christmas Day, but having to wait to open it. Except in this case it is the greatest gift of my life, and she will be walking towards me in a week. WOOHOO! After that we will also get to change the name of the blog to "The Hughes Blog".
Here is a pic of Lauren and I with Tim and Alicia Williamson last week at Tim's sister ,Lindsy's wedding. Tim is a groomsman in our wedding and their son Mark is one of our ringbearers. I also need to give a shout out to Mark since he is turning 3 today! Happy Birthday Mark Garrett!!
On a prayers answered note, my brother Beau is coming back from Sudan, Africa, today after being there for 18 days. We missed you brother, welcome home.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
10 Weeks!
So, 10 weeks today I will have a wonderful wife. I am so excited. We sent out invitations last week and have already gotten back some RSVPs!! We also finished registering, picked out food for the reception, and booked the Honeymoon (I am keeping it a secret from Lauren so it will be a suprise). The food that we will be having at the reception is heavy hour'douvres consisting of Southwestern Meatballs, Crabcakes, Chicken Kabobs, and Fruit and Cheese & Veggie Trays. We tasted some of it last week it will be amazing!
I can't wait to marry Lauren, she is such and amazing woman and we grow closer every day whether it is through a new adventure, sharing old stories about friends, or even conflict!! September 26th can't come soon enough!
Here are some pics of Lauren and I with my parents at my buddy Shane's wedding back in May. Long time ago I know! Check out Big Gary's handlebar mustache. Awesome.
I can't wait to marry Lauren, she is such and amazing woman and we grow closer every day whether it is through a new adventure, sharing old stories about friends, or even conflict!! September 26th can't come soon enough!
Here are some pics of Lauren and I with my parents at my buddy Shane's wedding back in May. Long time ago I know! Check out Big Gary's handlebar mustache. Awesome.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Koo-wa-ee
Hi! It's me Eric. My future bride has asked me to update the blog and so I will and it will be awesome. Our trip was amazing. Here are some of the highlights:
Lauren & her sister Katie at the airport
Me and Lauren doing her "serious face" pose on the plane.
The Family on a short hike on the first day on the North end of the Na'Pali Coast
Me and a seal that I killed with my bare hands. Hahaha. Seriously, I used a knife. Ok really it is a Monk Seal, which are endangered seals that like to pass out on the beach
Lauren and I on our 8 mile hike
In front of a 300 foot waterfall that we hiked 4 miles through jungle and on cliffs to see
Lauren's Mom and I were the only 2 that got in the pool created by the waterfall and swam out underneath it. FREEZING water
Lauren and I at the Trailhead after the hike
Bob & Johnisue at the trailhead
Lauren and her Mom at the "Happy Talk Lounge". This was the little lounge at the resort next to our Condo. They had a Jazz night that we went to
Bob & Johnisue
Lauren & Me
Lauren and her dad on the cattamaran that we took up along the Na'Pali coastline. The ride back they were on that net hanging on for dear life due to the wind and the chppy seas! It was hilarious!
Me being an awesome snorkeler
Lauren and I in front of another waterfall that we kayaked and then hiked to. We didn't get any other kayak pictures because it was raining, but we found an awesome rope swing that we all swung on and jumped off into the Waimea River.
The whole family after our helicopter tour of the Island. It was amazing and truly the only way to see the entire island as most of it, including rivers and waterfalls, is privately owned by 1 family and/or undeveloped and only reachable by hiking, boat or helipcopter.
Lauren in front of a blowhole on the South Shore
Lauren and I on our zipline adventure
Lauren and Katie
The Wilken Fam and future Hughes Fam
Me being awesome at ziplining
Lauren and Katie at the Luau
Lauren and Me doing the "romantic walk at the Luau" pose. Adorable.
Me and the almost Mrs.
Right before we left for the airport. ): Lauren looks beautiful like always and I have spot sunburns. (chin, nose, forehead) That's how I roll
We loved Kauai and would go back in a heartbeat. It is truly an amazing place and I don't see how there could be a more beautiful island on earth.
Lauren & her sister Katie at the airport
Me and Lauren doing her "serious face" pose on the plane.
The Family on a short hike on the first day on the North end of the Na'Pali Coast
Me and a seal that I killed with my bare hands. Hahaha. Seriously, I used a knife. Ok really it is a Monk Seal, which are endangered seals that like to pass out on the beach
Lauren and I on our 8 mile hike
In front of a 300 foot waterfall that we hiked 4 miles through jungle and on cliffs to see
Lauren's Mom and I were the only 2 that got in the pool created by the waterfall and swam out underneath it. FREEZING water
Lauren and I at the Trailhead after the hike
Bob & Johnisue at the trailhead
Lauren and her Mom at the "Happy Talk Lounge". This was the little lounge at the resort next to our Condo. They had a Jazz night that we went to
Bob & Johnisue
Lauren & Me
Lauren and her dad on the cattamaran that we took up along the Na'Pali coastline. The ride back they were on that net hanging on for dear life due to the wind and the chppy seas! It was hilarious!
Me being an awesome snorkeler
Lauren and I in front of another waterfall that we kayaked and then hiked to. We didn't get any other kayak pictures because it was raining, but we found an awesome rope swing that we all swung on and jumped off into the Waimea River.
The whole family after our helicopter tour of the Island. It was amazing and truly the only way to see the entire island as most of it, including rivers and waterfalls, is privately owned by 1 family and/or undeveloped and only reachable by hiking, boat or helipcopter.
Lauren in front of a blowhole on the South Shore
Lauren and I on our zipline adventure
Lauren and Katie
The Wilken Fam and future Hughes Fam
Me being awesome at ziplining
Lauren and Katie at the Luau
Lauren and Me doing the "romantic walk at the Luau" pose. Adorable.
Me and the almost Mrs.
Right before we left for the airport. ): Lauren looks beautiful like always and I have spot sunburns. (chin, nose, forehead) That's how I roll
We loved Kauai and would go back in a heartbeat. It is truly an amazing place and I don't see how there could be a more beautiful island on earth.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Wishing I was back in Kauai
We got back from paradise yesterday at around noon. As you have probably figured out by now, we didn't update the blog while we are there. While I was sitting in the condo I realized I had two choices...I could update the blog, or I could sit on the porch and look at this...
(I am talking about looking at eric...although the view wasn't bad either!)
...but don't worry, a good update is coming. Unfortunately I am still recovering from the time change and lack of sleep on Saturday night, so you won't get an update right now. Maybe I can convince Eric to do it...we will see. To sum it up for now, it was an absolutely amazing trip. We had a great time with my family and enjoyed a lot of different adventures. For now I will leave you with this picture...
You can be jealous!!!
(I am talking about looking at eric...although the view wasn't bad either!)
...but don't worry, a good update is coming. Unfortunately I am still recovering from the time change and lack of sleep on Saturday night, so you won't get an update right now. Maybe I can convince Eric to do it...we will see. To sum it up for now, it was an absolutely amazing trip. We had a great time with my family and enjoyed a lot of different adventures. For now I will leave you with this picture...
You can be jealous!!!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
GOING TO HAWAII
Well tomorrow we are headed off to Hawaii...I am SOOO excited. We leave tomorrow afternoon with my family and we get back on Sunday the 29th. We will be staying in a condo and we will have internet access. So if we get around to it and want to make you all really jealous we will update while we are gone. Hope everyone has a great week!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
KATIE GRADUATED!!!
I just wanted to give a shout out to my sister, Katie. Yesterday, June 8th, at 4:00 Katie graduated from Flower Mound High school. The ceremony was wonderful and she looked gorgeous in her cap and gown. CONGRATULATIONS KATIE, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!! - Lauren
Katie - You are awesome! Super slow is not a High Schooler any more!! Congrats!!
- Eric
Katie - You are awesome! Super slow is not a High Schooler any more!! Congrats!!
- Eric
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