Thanksgiving

This year at Thanksgiving, we faced our first holiday-family dilemma: where are we going to go for Thanksgiving, and who are we going to spend it with? Luckily for us, both of our families live in Winchester! We were able to go to my grandparents' house to visit my side of the family until about 1, and eat with Andrea's side of the family at 2. It surprisingly worked out much more conveniently and smoothly than both of us had imagined. It was truly the best Thanksgiving I've ever had. It was like the best of both worlds. Being with my side of the family during the first part of the day was nuts. There were like 30 some odd people cramped in this little bitty country house, but it was fun to be in all the comotion. Being with Andrea's side of the family during the second half of the day was tons and tons of fun. We ate an incredibly delectable meal and played a fun couples' boardgame the rest of the evening. Andrea and I actually did very well competing agains Jennifer and Jeremy and Darrell and Pauline seeing as how they've all been married for quite some time, and we've only known each other since late spring. It was so much fun, and I wouldn't have traded our Thanksgiving for the world!

Our Fall Plans

I'm very happy to inform you all that Andrea and I have made a very important decision together, and we are super excited about it! We have decided to attend Church of God Theological Seminary (Cleveland, TN) in the fall to further our education. Andrea and I actually completed our undergrads in the general area of Cleveland (she at Lee and I at Temple), so we know the area pretty well. We will be moving there and looking to start classes about 3 months after our May wedding. As a family, we will be juggling school and work, but feel that God will provide since He has called us there. Andrea and I are gearing up to take on this crazy-awesome adventure that God has set before us, and we can't wait to get started!

It's crazy to see how God works in our lives. Andrea has been the most incredible blessing God has ever given me. It's awesome to think that He not only created her just for me, but even for every little detail of my life. Thinking back on Tom Cruise's most famous line, "You complete me," Andrea does so much more than that. She compliments my strengths; she shines through my weaknesses; she encourages me through my struggles; she lifts me above my fears; she carries me through my failures; she walks me through my valleys; she is excited for my excitement; she listens to my crazy goals; she pushes me toward my dreams; she supports me with her spirit; and she protects me with her prayers. If God had said to me, "Aaron, dream up the perfect girl, and I'll make her just for you," my dreams would have fallen embarrassingly short of the Andrea that God has given to me. It's like He knew my needs and surpassed them unimaginably when He created Andrea. I am so in love with her, and I cannot wait to marry her.


Here's some pics of my gorgeous bride-to-be :)

181 Days until we get married!!! :)

Hello to all!!! Aaron and I are so excited to be able to keep everyone posted via blogspot! We are getting so so excited about our future and the things to come. We are 3 days away from Aaron's birthday (Wed.) and 4 days away from him coming home for thanksgiving!!! He will be home for a week and 1/2 and then only one more week at school until he is home for good!!

We are looking forward to the holidays together and being introduced to new family traditions. We will spend half the day with his family on thanksgiving and the other half with my family, hopefully one year we will be able to combine our families and share the holidays together.

Our second little nephew will then be born!! We cannot wait to meet him! I wonder what color hair and eyes he will have and what his personality will be like. Will he be like his big brother? We cannot WAIT to find out!! Hurry and get here little man.

Christmas will then follow quickly and we are enjoying shopping for everyone together and learning everyone's style and taste. :)

Then comes two weddings in February and a trip to Disney World!!! Aaron nor I have ever been to Disney World and are so excited to be able to share that wonderful experience together! Thanks to our parents for allowing this trip to happen :)

After that it is planning, planning, planning for the wedding!!!

May 16, 2009 is the day we join our hearts together. Praise God for His unfailing love and grace. Aaron and I truly give God the credit for our meeting. His timing was perfect and His plan is Great. We are so excited about our lives together in Him. We cannot wait to live in unity and fulfill God's calling on our lives.

This is a little overview of the next six months we will spend together waiting to become Mr. and Mrs. Brewer. There will be more updates to follow!

Love you All,

Andrea :)