Sista and New brother

Soooo, apparently my last blog was deleted? I went to post yesterday and apparently Google thought it was suspicous and there is no way for me to get anything back? Yes, Sad. I cried...But here is my new, improved (still working out the kinks) blog!

This blog goes out to my awesome sister and her awesome soon-to-be husband. Lauren and Paul, this is to you!

Because of our crazy busy lives I forgot to mention, They're Engaged! Yes that's right, my little sister is getting married, Im a mom, and now I am old apparently. Yikes.

Well first of all here is a little dirt on the groom-to-be. Paul Allen Kleyer (yup I used your middle name :)). Braden and and Paul were friends in high school and involved in FFA together. When they both decided to go to Dordt in 2009 they decided to room together. They Would have gotten a house together Junior and Senior year so was the plan but as Paul said I stole his roommate and plans changed. But Paul was awesome about the whole thing and didn't get mad at us for deciding to get married, thanks Paul! As I became a part of Braden's friend group I got to know Paul really well and always commented on what a nice respectful gentleman he was (Its true Paul!). Paul was a part of our wedding and he and Braden were pretty close but have grown a lot closer since then. We always say that Paul is the one friend we know we could Always count on if we needed anything, he is just that kind of guy. He is a hard worker! I think he had like ten jobs at one time last year (not really but he had a few). Paul graduated Dordt this past May with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is now working at Interstates in Sioux Center as a Programmer. If that sounded really smart and confusing to you, you're right, I have no idea what he actually does. 

Smarty pants. 

Lauren: She is currently a Junior at Dordt going for her Bachelors in Communication with a minor is psychology. She lives in the apartments on campus this year and works at the local sporting wear/goods store. She currently has two internships she will be doing this summer as well as getting married!  

Lauren and Paul: Well Lauren and Paul's relationship has not been the cookie cutter date, spend every day together for a year or two get married. Nope. They started dating about a year ago this past November after Paul took forever to actually ask Lauren out, that's according to Lauren :) However, the beginning of January Lauren was scheduled for a semester abroad for Dordt in the Netherlands, ya awesome, I know. When her and Paul were going through the usual first love obsession with each other they were faced with the daunting reality that she was scheduled to be thousands of miles away for four and a half months. Although it was hard for both of them, especially for Paul to be the one to stay home and let her go on an adventure without him, he told her to go and supported her. It wasn't easy and I dont know if I could do it but they managed to maintain the relationship and help it grow and when she got back they were sure they didn't want to be without each other. Cute, I know. 

She is pretty proud of their first "appliance"

On December 20, 2012 Paul popped the question! Hooray! And to top off the already exciting news, she got a killer ring!

Basically they're awesome! Lauren is one of my very best friends and Paul and Braden are best friends, how does it get any better! I love you both and I cannot WAIT for June 28, 2013! You're both awesome people and I am so happy God led you to eachother and that maybe in some small way I could be a part of that too :) Its so fun to watch you grow as a couple and I couldn't ask for a better sister/friend/auntie to Sutton!

Model? Probably.

Congrats you guys!!!!