Picture Day!

Well, I promised some of you that I would post more pictures, here is one of the pictures we are going to use for the invitations. I found out a few things about Nathan while taking these pics. 1. When a count down is made to take the picture Nathan loses the smile by the time the photographer gets to three...so the photographer stopped counting and we ended up with great pictures. 2. Nathan hates getting his picture taken. Poor guy really had a wake up call when I was so excited about pictures and he just went along for the ride. He is going to have to get used to me always having a camera. and 3. He doesn't like motorcycles!!!! On our first date I talked about how much I loved them and he didn't say anything about not liking them. He said that he didn't like them during this photo. I guess I will have to look over that flaw.

My brother Paul took the pictures and I'm so thankful for his willingness to do them.

The Story

I met Nathan at a YSA campout. The evening we got back from the campout we were at Brittany Merrills house playing games. When I left the party and walked across the street to my home, I heard someone call out me name and when I turned around Nathan was running after me. He asked me for my phone number and called me the next day. We went on our first date Tuesday, August 26th. For the next month we spent nearly every day together and talked over the phone on the days we didn't see each other.

He proposed on September 18th (The same day my brother Ben had his first child Braxton Benjamin Quist). He proposed in Winslow, AZ where he grew up. We were watching the sunset, on the tail gate of his totally awesome truck, when he jumped up and said "I have something for you!" I had no idea what was going on. He came around the side of his truck with a little box. He opened it up and there was a ring inside! Then he ask "Amanda, will you marry me?" I was so stunned that all I could do was say, "Are you serious?!" and laugh. I was laughing so much. Then I remembered something my dad told me about a 1 1/2 years ago and that is, when I meet the man I'm suppose to be with there won't be any confusion. I thought about that while I was still laughing at him and there wasn't any confusion. There has never been a doubt in my mind about him.

So I said yes, jumped off the tail gate, kissed him (our first kiss), and we are getting married on October 29th, 2008 and the reception will be November 15th. People ask me if I'm nervous...I'm not nervous, I just get very excited about the marriage and sometimes forget to breath. And sometimes I get so happy that I just start laughing. Life is good.

Great News

I am Engaged!!!!
I am marrying Nathan Dobbins!

Kneeling

Here I am my Lord
Here I am my God
I am kneeling,
Praying here

You are the only one
who can undo
whats done

I am kneeling
Pleading here.

Can I forget myself
Do what you've
planned for me,
Can I ever trust myself,

Touch my soul Oh, God
Guide me home.
I am kneeling
praying here.

Fill me with thy love
Bring me Home

I am kneeling,
I am pleading,
I am kneeling,
Praying here.

September Quote

"The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army." -

General George Washington, July 2, 1776

A new beginning

This is Nathan Dobbins. I met him at the YSA activity. He is tremedously fun and full of life. We started dating shortly after the activity and are having a great time together. Hopefully, it will continue to go well. This isn't the best picture of him but it is one of my favorites. I'm sure you'll see more of him.

September Photo

This is from a ysa trip. The game is called "Buck Buck". The bottom row links together, then the next row jumps up onto the their backs then the next row jumps on their backs. Pretty soon you have a mass of people on top of each other. It's was super funny to watch.