So i haven't posted a blog in a while, and i figured i would update people on wedding planning and things brian and i are up to:

First off, if you haven't noticed... i posted new engagement photos of brian and i! Chance and Dominique James were the ones doing our photos. they have AMAZING talent and are some of the nicest people you will EVER meet! We took our photos on my mom's birthday (Nov. 12, 2008) at a barn along a road outside of wonder valley in the foothills. it was a beautiful setting with changing leaf colors! i'm VERY excited to see more and also have them do our wedding photos! i mean brian and i will be looking at these photos for the rest of our lives... so its exciting to have GREAT ones made!
this day just showed me again that we are getting married... something i finally came to terms that would NEVER happen! and sometimes it feels like i'm in a dream! i mean how could i be SO blessed!
oh, and the previous day...i got my eyebrows done and nails done at Reflections, the biggest salon in california! the people there were WONDERFUL and afterwards, i got my ring cleaned at the place brian got my ring done (more details in a later blog).

secondly; wedding plans are going kinda good... i mean we found the place where we will be married at (the cross church) and the pastor to marry us (jerrod rumley). and we know of some witnesses... so i guess those are the only things you really need to get married. =)
the other 'small' details are being worked out:

right now we don't have a reception site... we are still looking and trying to find the best place.

i do have:
-my dress
-two of my bridesmaids have their dresses
-our unity candle
-our invitations
-my garter belt
-our flowers arrangements are in line
-got our cake person
-got someone to do my hair and makeup
-we know were brian is going to get his and the groomsmen's suits.
-we got our pictures and videography taken care of

so all in all... good progress! i'm excited and can't wait! i want it to hurry up and be march so i can see all my family and friends!

oh, and thirdly... one of the hardest things we got to do before we get married is to have a fence and barn made for when my horses come in march!
brian has been doing SO Great at building the fence. he has had his parents watch his dogs for past few weeks... he has the fence all up, but we got to install wiring so his dogs can't get out. but that is almost done and he will have them back soon! then he can start building the barn and shelter around the water pump! (i have pics of his property... i hope to post soon... i just keep forgetting my camera at his house)

n-e ways... thats probably about all in as little room as possible! we love you guys and appreciate ALL your support!

always,
Ashley (Ross... soon)