Almost a Mrs. to the Mr. in my life.

After 7 months of waiting, I am finally going to be Mrs.Brittany Fletcher in just 3 days!
After all the planning, tears and smiles, Its all going to be a reality. 
This past 7 months have FLOWN by!
I mean, its been fun and all and I am so excited about actually walking down the aisle to my groom, but I sure am gonna be glad when it's all said and done. 
This stuff is STRESSFUL!
I have been on a rather tight budget, which makes things even more difficult, but have had a great support system around me. 
Yall, can I just go ahead and bragg on my handsome groom?
He has sat back and let me make the decisions I have really wanted to make, let my cry on his shoulder when I have been so stressed out, and laughed with me and cheered me up when I needed it most. 
He is such an incredible man who loves the Lord so much and loves me so much! 
I never thought I would find a man who loved me for me, I have always been a people pleaser and thought that I would have to conform to what my man wanted. Ryan though, lets me be me. He lets me say rediculous things that dont make since, lets me dance even though I look silly and laughs with (at) me when I do/say something outrageous. 
Ryan really is the man I have been waiting for all my life. 
I love him more and more with each day. 
I can't wait to walk down the aisle and see my groom. 
He is the most handsome, loving, sweet, thoughtful groom ever. 

Praise the Lord for you, Ryan Fletcher. 
You have always made my heart go pitter patter. ;)


Love, 
Your Bride

Change.

The Lord sure does know what He's doing with me. 

If you dont know me, which I assume you dont, you should know that I am weird. Crazy weird. Like, this next statement will not make any since to you. 

I am not a fan of change, but somehow find myself always on the edge of my "seat" waiting for and wanting a change. 

Well, this couple years, I have definately changed. Here are some of the ways/things:

Broke up with Ryan, my now fiance. (Insert sad face. Another story for another day)

Graduated from hair school. 

Got my first apartment (that I actually paid for)

Bought a new (to me) car

Finished my last summer with Camp Tejas

Got back together with Ryan 

Started my first big girl job in a salon as a stylist

Quit my first big girl job in a salon as a stylist (HATED IT)

Got promoted at my second job

Got engaged

Quit my job of 3 years

Started a new job (That is AMAZING!!! Thank you MPP)

Moved out of my apartment

Watched my best friend from child hood walk down the aisle to her curly headed crush from 8th grade

Watched my big sister move to Portland, OE

Watched my aunt adopt 2 babies

Lets just say it has been a worlwind of change in my life in the past 2 years.

The Lord is faithful to remind me that He is in control, but sometimes, or all the time, I struggle with understanding this. 

Ryan and I were supposed to move into our awesome new apartment last weekend, and the Lord put a HUGE stop sign in our faces. With some wise counsel from our parents, we have decided it is best to not get into this lease as of right now. 

About a month ago, Ryan found out he would be unable to complete his schooling, 3 days before graduation, because of his medical issues. He has been searcing high and low for a job to provide for us for about a month and still we have come across nothing. 

We are 17 days away from our big day and are moving in with His parents until Ryan gets a job and we can get on our feet. This has been one of the biggest things to change in my life in the past 2 years and I am really struggling with it. 

Do you have any words of wisdom on moving in with your in-laws because of financial instability?

I could use all the encourgaing words in the world!

Please pray for us as we begin this journey together. 

Ryan has a second interview with Lyondell on the 30th. This is a job that we have all prayed for for quite some time now. Its the job Ryan wants, needs and loves. Please pray that this happens for us. 

Sorry this is such a long post, I feel the need to preface everything before I write. 

I know, Im strange. 

Much love and Thankfullness on this holiday weekend!

Britt

2 become 1. In EVERYTHING.

Dear iPhone,
I want to thank you for all that you have done for me over the past year and a half.
You have:
1. Given me directions which
2. Saves me from getting lost in sketchy parts of town
3. Helped me not to overdraw my account
4. Kept me entertained during wating periods
5. Woken me up
6. Given me the freedom of carrying one device instead of two, thank you ipod
7. Been my weatherman
8. Given me all the time access to my camera
9. Always kept me up to date with social media
10. Email. nough said.

You have also:
1.DAMAGED MY BANK ACCOUNT
2. Broken FIVE times
3. Been a distraction
4. Given me the wrong directions/time
5. Been slow

So, yes, the good outweighs the bad.
The moral of this "story" is that I am spending to much money on convienence.
Ryan and I are about to get married, if you dont already know, in 31 days.
As we prepare for this milestone in our lives, we are joining many things together.
Housing.
Food.
Insurance.
Money.
Money.
Money.
If you know anything about me, you know that financially, I have never been great, good or decent at budgeting my money. Ryan on the other hand, is VERY good at budgeting, (PRAISE GOD!)
I have had my iPhone for about a yer and a half and LOVE it, hate paying $95 for it, though.
Ryan has had the same phone for at least since I have known him, which is almost 4 years. He pays $30.
So, coming together, we already have a difference in opinions on what we "want" and what we "need". (I can argue needing and wanting an iPhone, so don't try me.) Ryan, is a minimalist. Yes, there are things He wants, but when it comes to saving money, that always out weighs what he wants. So, when we go in to merge our cell phones, of course, Ryan thinks I should rid myself of the iPhone. This is so sad to me. Sad that I am willing to argue with my husband over such a silly thing, and sad that I LOVE a silly phone this much.
People, I need your help.
I feel a pulling from the spirit to get rid of my phone, and my flesh is telling me its okay to keep it.
If you know me at all, you know I am a people pleaser,(prayer for this flaw too), so please be gentle in your comments.
Much love people.
B

The Calender is FULL!

People.
Can any of you relate to being over committed?
My calender is so full right now that I can not wait until the holidays are over.
The next few weekends are going to be weekends that I tresure in my heart forever though.
This weekend coming up my sweet friends, Natalie, Christene and Jennie are throwing me my first bridal shower. I am so excited! Its an "around the clock" theme, so everyone will bring gifts for their assigned time. So if you got 8am you would bring say a waffle maker, if you got the 12am you would bring lingerie maybe. Just to give you all a feel for what it will be like.
I am so blessed to have these ladies in my life.
I can't wait to share with you all the sweet little details of my first shower. :)
love yall!
Britt

New Chapter.

Things have been so crazy lately with Ryan and I.
I mean with changing jobs, looking for a job, finding an apartment, photo shoots, planning a wedding, showers and other friends getting married, I couldn't be more excited for January when Ryan and I head to Colorado for 5 days.
The Lord has done a great work in my life lately.
I got a new job about 2 weeks ago and just started yesterday.
I feel a huge weight has lifted off of my shoulder. I am no longer supervising anyone, no longer worrying about how many people are waiting in line to be checked out and no longer wearing a blue shirt.
There are so many more things that satisfy my soul in being done with that last chapter.
Now, a few more crazy busy weeks and the next chapter in my life will begin.
Only 53 more days and I will be a married woman.
WOOHOO! :)
Love!
B

Sewing.

Is any one else tired of being a slave to fighting your favorite store for that perfect dress/skirt/shirt?
I am so tired of dreaming of certain things and not being able to find it any where.
So, I have decided to try and find a cheap sewing machine and learn how to sew.
Here are some things I would love to make in the next few months:

1. Curtains for our new home
2. Full skirts that are long enough to be modest and wear to work
3. Pillows for the couches and bed
4. Shower curtain
5. Outdoor Curtains for our amazing, huge porch. :)

Do any of you know where I can find a good deal for a sewing machine?

LOVE!
B

Approved!

Saturday, Ryan and I decided to go look for an apartment in the Energy Corridor so we would be close to my job. We spent all day looking at several different places and finally decided on one.
I fell in love with this place as soon as we walked in.
We decided on a one bedroom, one bathroom with a study apartment just 5 miles from my job.
It has a beautifully large back porch and his and her sinks, which I hear is a MUST!

We put in our application last night, paid all the ridiculously fees and waited.
I had to send off my offer letter from my new job this morning and wait to see if we got approved.

At 12pm, I got a phone call from AMLI to say that we were approved to move in November 23!
WOOHOO!
So, just 3 weeks before the big day, on Thanksgiving weekend, we will be moving into our new home.
Don't worry, neither one of us will be sleeping there until after the wedding, to stay with the tradition.
We are so excited about life together!

Do you have any words of wisdom on your first home with your husband?

Much love people!
B