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So...You want to see how crazy my husband can be? We made a recent trip to AR and went to my cousin Rachel's house. She had some new hair removing cream and wanted to see just how well it worked...need I say more from the pictures? It worked pretty darn good. Hope you all enjoy a good little laugh, we sure got some kicks and giggles!! :)

It Happened All So Fast!!!

It is official...I am a married woman. Sounds a little crazy but my name is now LAURA GRACE TIDWELL...a change but I am getting use to it. I married Garon on 6/7/08 and we left for our wonderful cruise on Monday June the 9th got back on the following Saturday. We are working for a few days then come Thursday the 19th we will be back in the car headed up to Arkansas for reception number two!! We are having a great time as we really get to know one another. We will be living in the Anderson Apartments in Lumberton, TX; it is a two bedroom, two bath, washer/dryer, etc. We are pretty excited and really busy at the same time (I still have to pack and get stuff ready to move). Hope you enjoy the slide show and I will try to stay a little more updated here...Love YA!...Pictures are to come but here are a couple...

So Much FUN!

WOW...I can't believe it, the one and only Laura Anderson is ENGAGED!? I know, it is pretty shocking but it is so much fun. Mr. Garon C. Tidwell of Groves, TX popped the once in a lifetime question to me on his birthday (as his only birthday wish of the evening) March 17, 2008. We are looking at the wedding date of June 7th...not set in stone yet but it is a 98% chance. It is truly amazing at how quickly life can change yet it is so wonderful at the same time. We are making a little trip up to AR tomorrow so he can meet the family (yes, I made sure he talked to Dad before I actually took the ring) it is going to be a wonderful fun and exciting weekend. Here are a few pictures and I hope you enjoy them. *Sorry, they are a little out of order but you will get the idea*

Long Time...Much has gone on...

Hello, hello, hello!

It has been a LONG time since I have done anything. Looking at pictures you will see why. My time has been a little occupied with a special someone - yes, HIS name is Garon. We are looking forward to our nice little trip to Arkansas Easter weekend, it will be lots of fun. All in all life is going pretty good, same ole same ole. I am still working at Texas State Bank (soon to be Compass Bank), I am teaching Gospel Doctrine in the Beaumont II Singles Branch, and spending my extra time (or made up time) with Garon. Life is grand and continues to get better.

Date Night...

Here is a little update...Last Friday 2/8/08 we had a date! Yes, it was we, my roommate Lena and Myself went with Garon and Bryan. We had a fun filled night of home made pizza, virgin margarita drinks, bowling, ice cream, Cranium, and Imaginiff. We had a great time with lots of laughter. In the games we had boys vs. girls or angels vs. devils...WE WON! We followed it all up with "10 Things I Hate About You". I hope you enjoy the slide show.

All in all life is going pretty good. Staying busy as always but it keeps it interesting.

A new year has begun...

Here it is almost half way through January, I can't believe it. I am amazed at how quickly time passes these days. I have been staying extremly busy between work and church and going in between. I am having a few people over this evening for a nice little 'Girls Night', they are good to have every once in a while...you know food, movie, gossip, maybe a game, nothing but taking it easy. If I am good you might get some pictures out of the deal. I am greatly considering going to school for Massage Therapy, if I can get it all worked out how I would like it. The acadamy that is about ten minutes from my house has night classes starting up again in September (I was thinking a bit too late to start in January) so I am going to get things ironed out so I can get the ball rolling on a flat surface. I must say all in all things are going pretty well, nothing too out of the ordinary has happened, I do the same old routines day in and day out with random activities thrown in the mix. I thought that is what makes life so interesting. I am greatly looking forward to Monday 21 January 2008 because that is my next day OFF of work (Martin Luther King Jr. was a wonderful man wasn't he?). I better get back into the kitchen, I have a lasgna in the oven and need to get the salad put together. Oh, before I forget I have found a great cure for a burn stainless steel pot...had to experiment...after boiling water in the pot, scrape what you can out and rinse and soak the remaining blackness on the bottom with oven cleaner and it starts wiping off rather smoothly (mine took a few times but it was all good). People are here so I better get going. Take care and have FUN! :)

CHRISTMAS

Christmas is here and just about gone! There was so much excitement, food, fun, entertainment, games, and laughter. I have come to realization that children really have no concept of time...when it is dark we sleep (particularly early morning hours). We had such a good time. Christmas Eve was spent with some friends, I built my first gingerbread house all by myself. I took Noah and Ethan home and got them all tucked into bed so Santa could come. Noah wanted him to be loud so he could wake up when he got there and Ethan told me to tell him to be really quiet...I don't think I told any of this to Santa. We got up at the early 5:20 a.m. Christmas morning and Santa was great! We opened presents, played a bit and I was a little tired and went to bed until about 11:45 (it's a holiday so it was allowed). Upon receiving plenty of rest we had a great lunch/dinner of steak and baked potatoes, had a wonderful marshmellow fight, jumped on the trampoline, went for a walk, and just had FUN...THANKS BRANDON FOR THE OIL CHANGE! :) Though I was away from home (AR) this holiday season all was well, I have family and friends who take well care of me. I am truly blessed to have so many around who show their love and offer such great hospitality. Hope you enjoy the pictures!