2013 - the year of love

This Christmas season is coming to a close and it has been going by SO fast!

As I sit here with my cup of coffee at 12 in the afternoon, because Lord knows you can't have enough coffee (a liquid addiction) I am thinking to myself, God really took me on a ride this year!  He has given me opportunities, hardships, confusion, happiness, love, experience, and alignment for the plan He has created for me.

All in all though, I am truly happy with what He has given to me because it has helped me grow closer to Him, closer to myself, and closer to Adam. Where I go, He is there!

Here is to 2013, and a wonderful 2014.  My year in photos!

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH:

On our way to do Cake testing for the wedding! 

Joanna had an itching problem, so I duck taped oven mitts on her hands!!

Our Engagement session :)

Found my 2 best friends, we are the three musketeers!!

A close up of my sized engagement ring.

What Joanna, Sydnie and I decided to do before actually tubing...

My 21st Birthday!!!

My first "Big Girl Job" interview!

APRIL, MAY, JUNE:

Bobcat's Battle for the Cure, a fundraising event I created!

Now, let me tell you about my best friend...

A little love before Graduation!

I GRADUATED!

My Daddy!

A summer full of up's, down's, adventures, fun times, surprises and love! 

MARIE GOT MARRIED! 

JULY, AUGUST:

Dress Fitting

Our wedding favors!

KENZIE TURNED UP ON HER 21st!

Carrie gave me her Harry Potter ring.

Carrie and I being awesome at a 311 concert!

We Moved

On our way to Puerto Rico

JOANNA TURNED 21!!!! <3

Cara and I finished our sprinkle throwers the night before the rehearsal! 

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER:

I GOT MARRIED! 

I surprised Adam with the Carolina Panthers Mascot, Sur Purr!

Just wanted to add in these awesome cake pops I made!

Homecoming Weekend with my Little!

Crowning Sydnie, Princess!

Me and the Homecoming Court of 2013.

We rescued another fur-baby!

Adam and I visited my darling, Sydnie!

Carrie and I for Halloween

Adam turned 25!

Our FIRST NFL Game! GO PATRIOTS!!!

Thanksgiving 2013

My newest addition! Drawn by my best friend Luke!

Lily's 21st y'all!

Our BEAUTIFUL Christmas tree.

Kalen, graduated from Grad School!

I CHOPPED MY HAIR OFF!! :)

 This has been a interesting year! And here is a cute little video that I loaded on Instagram earlier today!  Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and this Blog to keep up with the 2014 year!

When I look back, I know that there are always things that we all look back  on and wish that we did this way or that way, or differently.  But, I know that the one thing that is true, is that EVERYTHING was meant to happen in the way it happened, with whom/what/where it happened, and that is because He is greater than anything and He has a plan already made out for you and me.  

Bring it on 2014, I am ready!

I'M MARRIED!

Hi Y'all! I AM MARRIED! {As you know}

But, I want to share some of the photos of this special day with you!  Today marks our 3 Month Anniversary, of our union!!

I know that it has been a long time since the wedding, in blog time, to post any photos, BUT now they are here and ready to be view!

ALL of the photos below were taken by the wonderful Austin Stinson of Blueberry Creative and his father Jonathan James!

Our yummy cupcakes, by Confections by Claire!

Beyond yummy reception food, by 21 & Main.

My Handsome Daddy!

I wrote Adam a 5 paged letter…lol

Reading my letter! :)

My beautiful sister, Veronica!

We had everyone at our wedding ceremony throw sprinkles!

Adam and I with our HANDSOME ring bearer, Braxton!

Our gorgeous flower girls, and sisters!

YALL I GOT SIRR PURR FROM THE CAROLINA PANTHERS TO COME AND SURPRISE ADAM AT OUR WEDDING!!  I know, I'm awesome! :)

This is actually a picture by, Julian Charles Photography!

My FAVORITE!

My HANDSOME HUBBY, Adam! 

My wonderful bouquet, from Cloth Napkins!

I hope you guys are super fantastic, and having a marvelous December, in a winter-tastic way!

I am so happy with Adam, and blessed that I married my best friend! I cook everyday, I clean everyday, I get to stay home with my puppies, and I bake at least 2-3 times a week!  I am just honestly in heaven!

I wanted to share some photos with you guys, from the wedding day, so you can feel like you were there too!!

Hope you like them!

I was in NO WAY compensated for this post.  Blueberry Creative is just awesome on their own, and I personally wanted to share that with you.  Thank you.

Just Do It!

Hey Y'all!

I have been having a hard time trying to figure out what to write for y'all for a while now.  So, I think giving you an update with a little advice is what will be amazing!

So, I no longer work for my "big girl" job, it was something that I wasn't truly happy with.  I would sit up with Adam and night and just cry and cry and cry.

So, now I know what I am going to let you  know about guys! DO SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY! 

Remember that! It took me a little bit to really understand what I needed to do and that because I realized. I didn't give it all to Him!  I was struggling with myself, I wasn't doing what was on my path that He already made for me.  I knew what made me happy, what He gave me as my gift, He made me caring. 

I am a person that is happy when I make others happy.  When I was working this job, I worked from home, which was a poor decision on my part because I am young and I know that I need that social interaction.  

Funny enough y'all, I was at my hairdressers, which is where they say you talk about everything and anything and you always get advice you didn't think of.  So, as I was talking to my hairdresser, she said to me, "Cassie, you need to put Him first, you need to truly make him a priority, and give it all to Him."  Finally guys, I did it, I gave it to God, I put Him first, I may not have the best record with praying or going to Church, but I am making it a priority, with Adam. 

I can tell you now y'all, that life is doing better.  We are still struggling, but this is apart of my journey, this is apart of the road that I am traveling with my God walking with me, and Adam with me, and my fur-babies! 

I have been thinking, I have been procrastinating, and I have been struggling!  Life is tough, but the one thing that he has made clear to me is Do something that makes you happy, Cassie.  So, even though it has been a while, I finally got His message today, LOUD AND CLEAR and I sat here thinking about what makes me happy.  I was thinking about starting with a program similar to Mary Kay and then I started getting panic attacks, so I am pausing that for a while until I am comfortable.  

And then, I thought about what makes me happy.  And like I stated above, I am a person that is happy when I make others happy.  So, I have been looking to further my education in Graduate programs that I feel are a perfect fit for me!

Y'all, please follow your heart, and your happiness.  At the end of the day, are you going to be satisfied or wishing you did something this way or that way? Or wish that you followed your dream when you were little?  

Follow your dreams, don't let anything hold you back.  Think of what you would do if money wasn't an issue.  Would you go that further step and continue your education? Would you go to more auditions  for acting? Would you start that business you've always wanted to?

DO IT! Give it all to Him and just do it!