Our day is almost here :)

February 16th is almost here! Yea!!! We've been engaged since August 2007, six long months. During the summer when we were looking for a place to have our reception and visited Gardner Village. This is where we decided to have our reception. While we were there we walked around the grounds and had our picture taken, then we had dinner at Archibald's restaurant. Just for fun, you might want to visit our online photo Gallery of that day. Since that day, we've been busy planning all the details for our wedding. Amelias Floral is doing the flowers; Schmidt's Pastry Cottage is making our wedding cake; Black Tie Tuxedo will provide the tuxes; Annie and Ivy's did our engagement and bridal pictures. They will also be photographing our wedding day. Last, but not least is our bridal registry; you will find that at Bed Bath & Beyond. Our wedding plans are progressing nicely, don't you think? We will be married in Salt Lake City at the Salt Lake Temple. After pictures at the temple we will have a wedding brunch at the Gathering Place in Gardner Village. Later that evening our reception will also be held at the Gathering Place. Directions and a map can be found on their website. It's hard to believe that our wedding day is almost here!!! The six-month wait is finally coming to an end. We are so excited and we look forward to visiting with you at our reception!

Wheeeeee! This is Lace and I having fun :)

The family at Galveston. Every time that we've been to Texas that I can remember, we go ride the ferry over to Galveston and it's so much fun :) Especially with Jack, as he gets to see boats and fun stuff for the first time.Lace and I just basically followed the kids around and waited to for some good photo ops. The boys rented water skimmer thingy's and were occupied for hours.

Our sad goodbye til' we see each other a little before the wedding!! :(

This is Nolan Carney, my whittle nephew...Lacey and Jason's beautiful little flourescently colored creation. He's gorgeous and the most mellow baby I've ever come across!!!

3 generations of Havens' boys :) Visiting my grandpa, as he's getting up there in years and down in health, was the main purpose of our visit to Texas for Christmas. Bless 'em. He's so sweet.

This group, plus two other cousins complete the Richard Havens grandchildren, complete with in-laws...for now.

Who is this handsome couple? shoot :) After three weeks of being away, Steve and I reunite
on graduation day, December 14th. I graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Sciences with a minor in Clothing Construction...just call it fashion design!

Steve, his parents, my family, including my dear grandparents, came up to Rexburg in the fah-reezing cold weather to come and see me graduate :)
This is all the Havens' family we could round up for a picture at that moment. Jordan and Dallin, me and the 'rents.

The above and below picture are taken on the night of our date to see "Saviour of the World" at the Conference Center. We walked around Temple Square and saw some beautiful wonderland-like lights after the play, then decided we needed food. As you can see from the picture below, nothing, not even a blizzard (and what seemed like miles of walking) kept us separated from Applebees!

Before I left for Texas for Christmas, Steve's family was so kind as to have their family Christmas hoo-rah so we could be there (as Steve had work on Christmas day and wouldn't be there). We got some awesome gifts and had a wonderful night with his family...even enjoyed the beautiful re-enactment of the Nativity performed by the nieces and nephews... so adorable :)