OneStory Retreat at Lakehouse in Tool, TX

Invitations and wedding planning...

What an exciting week! The invitations came in (of course they look much better in person!) and I ordered some photo stamps. Mom got her dress, and we got Kaylin a flower girl dress! Things are moving right along with all the planning, but there’s still so much to do. Anyone want to help? :0

And the best news - Steven got his plane ticket to come back to America on June 23rd! I can’t wait to see my beloved. This long distance relationship has been well worth the sacrifice, but I’m sure ready to have him with me permanently! No more Skype chats and static phone conversations.

God is good to us. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm. The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, the passion of love bursting into flame is more powerful than death, stronger than the grave. Many waters cannot quench love. Love cannot be drowned by oceans or floods; it cannot be bought, no matter what is offered. If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.

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Engaged

Back home, Steven's visit!

I'm back in America now for about a year, then I plan to go back long-term.

My boyfriend Steven came to visit and that's what most of these pics are! :)  This greeting at the airport was after not seeing him for about 3 weeks.

But still Daddy's girl....for now!! :)

This is Steven's family. His sister came up one weekend to hang out and it was such a blast to get to know another side of him...not to mention all the inside stories! Luv ya Lyd! :)

I get to meet Steven's parents for Christmas!! I'm super excited. They're so sweet and are already praying for me everyday, especially as I recover from PTSD.

On Halloween we dressed up like nationals from our country! It was so much fun seeing all my neighbors after 2 years and introducing my man!

Some of our neighbors!

We went to visit my great grandmother. My sis Mindi is on the left, grandma, sis Kaylin, me, and Steven.

Saw my dad's mom in the nursing home. Dad's on the left.

Goofing around with Steven's hat.

Silly....

My great aunt had a surprise 70th birthday and Steven got to meet ALL my dad's side!! Can you find us??!! :)

We went to the arch and the science center while we were in St. Louis. Great fun! This is my favorite time of year - the leaves are SO beautiful!

Aww...

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Steven took me to amazingly nice restaurants in KC that I had never even known about (the rated 1 French romantic restaurant for example) so we had lots of opportunities to dress up!

We took Kaylin to a fun Pumpkin farm!

Practiced "milking!"

My lil punkins!

Feeding an ornery llama.

We're falling in love..but upwards! God is so good to teach me more of Himself through Steven.

Love you, babe!