Andrew

Okay, so I've gotten many comments over the past few months asking for more details about my wonderful, wonderful man-- how we met, how long we've known each other etc... I'm not trying to ignore them... because I LOVE talking about Andrew! *smile* I just haven't found the time to put together a post about it. So I hope this little update informs you of some of the things you've been wondering about and I hope you are able to follow it... :)

My grandparents live in Seward, Nebraska, (the same area the Wissmann's are from) and I have been going there every summer and/or fall since I was 5 years old. The 4th of July in Seward was always a highlight of the year for our family (and still is). I spent weeks in Seward in the summers and would often come up in the fall to see the harvest, but I never knew or heard anything about 'the Wissmann Family'. Surprising right?! To think, he was so close all those years, but I never knew who he was.

But anyways, I shared that little bit of background that so you could understand where the connection of Seward, Nebraska and Orlando, Florida comes in.... In 2002, my grandparents and some family friends heard the Wissmanns sing at the county fair in Seward and invited them down to stay with us in Florida and sing. So in February 2003, the Wissmann's travelled down to Florida for a week and I met the love of my life... I was 14 years old.

His family has continued to come down to Florida in February for the past 7 years and I still travel to Nebraska in the summers. But as you can imagine, there are now quite a few more trips happening. And I have enjoyed every special moment I've gotten to spend with him and his family. :)

Andrew and I have been courting/dating/in a relationship (whatever you chose to call it) for the past year and are treasuring this season of life and praying for what God would have for us next. But being 1200 miles apart 90% of the time is very tough. We look forward to the times we get to spend together and are always counting down the days until we get to see each other next. (29 days!! *smile*)

....That's all I will share for now... details on how God brought us together will have to come in a later post as it is quite a long, yet amazing story! (I guess I am a bit biased!)*smile* And I need my other half to help fill in the details that I miss (because he remembers more than I do...) So you'll have to wait on that one....

Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your heart."

Psalm 37:4

Best Valentine's Day...

Andrew and I were apart for our first valentine's day. But he was here about a week after valentine's day. While I was at work one day, he (with the help of his amazing sisters) put together this beautiful candlelight supper on the lake and completely surprised me! It was so wonderful!

We had Chicken Cordon Bleu, Corn, potatoes, salad and sparkling grape juice. And for desert, Chocolate brownie pudding!! It was delicious!

So romantic and so beautiful!

He is the sweetest and I am so thankful that God has blessed me with such an amazing man!

I love you, Andrew!!! ♥

I love him...

.....more than anything in the world. ♥

Katie and Andrew

My cousin asked me to take a few picture of her and her fiancé before she left to go back to college. We had a lot of fun trying to get the pictures taken before we lost day light! By the time we got out to take picture we only had about 20 minutes left. Luckily, we were able to catch a few good ones! :)

Congratulations, Katie and Andrew!

Love you, both! :)

Brrr It's COLD!!...

...And I thought I lived in FLORIDA!

We've had record cold temperatures here this past week and there has been lots of ice and even snow/sleet! Saturday morning it was 19 degrees and raining which turned into snow in some places and sleet in others! I got up extra early just to see it! :) I don't ever remember it being this cold in Florida for such a long period of time! I love it! But our poor orange trees are suffering for it, as it's been below 32 every night and barely reaching the 40s during the day.

As I went to leave for class yesterday morning, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my car was covered in ice!

This week a friend said to me, "You know you live in Florida, when you use a frisbee as an ice scraper in the morning to get the ice off your window."

....or in my case, draw in the ice! :)

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year... here are a few pictures from Christmas eve and Christmas day with our family! :)

How adorable is my dog!?! I love her!

My family

Cousins!

We were so excited to have Katie's fiance, Andrew with us this year for Christmas!

This picture makes me laugh-- never a dull moment in my family! hahaha

We did something a little different this year, and had a fun little game before our real gift exchange. It was a white elephant gift exchange. And the hot item was the snuggie!! It got stolen numerous times!

Katie ended up with the snuggie, only because her Andrew stole it from someone for her!

Kelley's singing flower pot!

Grandpa and Grandma

Each year we all sit in the same spots-- No body has ever noticed it until this year when we had an extra person that we had to find a seat for!

Christmas morning-- of course we had to stop at starbucks on the way to Grandma and PopPop's! You know your dad goes to Starbucks too much, when he walks in, gets free coffee and is given multiple Christmas gifts from the people working there!

These are my Christmas socks. Given to me by the one and only-- Andrew Wissmann! During the Wissmann family Christmas, we played bingo and there were lots of fun prizes. And my man won me these socks! He's the BEST! :)

Christmas with the Fulmer side on Christmas Day

Cousin Shelby and her skateboard. And Dad with his Starbucks.

Mom's side of the family.

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,

which is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:11

Winter Wonderland Wedding

This year I got to expirence REAL winter-- Never in my life have I been in such cold temperatures. Going from the upper 80s to single digit temperatures was pretty shocking, but I loved it! I loved waking up every morning and looking out the window and seeing everything covered in white and I loved playing in the snow! And I was so glad that I was able to be at Dan and Bethany's wedding. It was so beautiful, and Bethany was the most beautiful Bride I have ever seen!! :)We hooked up a sled behind Andrew's jeep and pulled it around. I didn't try it, but it looked fun and I enjoyed watching everyone go!
The Wissmann's put on their Branson show at the Seward high school one night.

My Hillbilly! :)

It was bitter-sweet, as it was Bethany's last show as a Wissmann!

Friday and Saturday were full of wedding festivities! Decorating, and last minute errands, picking up cakes, taking cakes back, decorating more wedding rehearsal, rehearsal supper. Wake up early to get hair done, wedding picture, then finally the WEDDING and reception. Andrew and I got to serve punch at the reception. It was alot of fun, and I enjoyed getting to meet lots of friends and family-- and the company wasn't half bad either! ;)

Bethany was an absolutely gorgeous bride!!

25 Years Together

Today my parent's celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!!!

We love you!

Branson

I spent the past weekend in Branson, MO with Andrew and his family and some good friends! It was so much fun, and full of wonderful memories! We got to see lots of fun shows and go to Silver Dollar City--and most importantly-- I got to spend LOTS of time with my man!

Hope you don't mind pictures of us-- because that's pretty much all I got pictures of! :)

He took me to the Dixie Stampede on my last night, and we were able to "ride the horse" in the show! It was SO fun! :)

This is the best picture my dinky little pink camera would take of my incredibly good-looking cowboy! :)

Matching Green shirts! :)

The Hilbillies :)

Bryce

Happy 19th Birthday, Brother!!!

I am so thankful for you! I'm so glad that God blessed me with a wonderful brother like you! I love you!!! :)

"The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you,

and be gracious to you;

The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,

and give you peace."

Numbers 6:24-26