Pre wedding celebrations (with a side of change)

Lately I'm thankful for pre-wedding celebrations and the people in my life to share them with. Feeling extremely blessed by the gifts, advice and wishes for our wedding. Sixteen days and five hours to go.


Just a heads up, Living Life Today is looking into some renovations and therefore may not be posting as regularly as normal. Bare with me and stay tuned. 

- Teagan Kahla

Four Year {Dating} Anniversary

Today marks the fourth year since Mr J asked me out. 

So blessed to have such a crazy and super amazing man in my life. 

One month, twenty-nine days, twenty-three hours and six minutes until I can call him my husband. 

In love. 

Countdown

{photo taken on 2nd December 2009}

1436 days ago Mr J asked me out. 

86 days until I get to marry this handsome brown haired man.

Super excited. 

Our Last Stint

A late night/early morning and many laughs with Jamie ended our holiday in America on a high. Today we hopped on a plane, prepared for twenty-four hours of flying. We got through the first flight of nine hours with no sleep and company of some good movies, like this one. The second flight, we managed to get 7 uncomfortable hours of sleep and the view of a gorgeous sunrise. It didn't take long to get through customs and security in Sydney but due minor delays we missed our flight to Adelaide, which then followed by us being informed that Jamie {apparently} didn't have a ticket home. A couple hours later, and after some communication with staff and our travel agent we sorted the problem out and were on our way to our home city {after picking up some of these of course!}. Joining some Australian olympic athletes and an ex-Getaway cameraman we made it home to see family greeting us at the gate. Excitement filled my body to see these friendly faces and to start sharing stories. I stayed up as late as I could to try and conquer jet-lag.

Some things I've learnt and realised while being away in America & Canada

• I love ice-cream {sometimes way too much!}.
• God's timing is perfect and He will get us through anything and everything.
• Everything involving a public toilet is automatic - the flush, the water, the soap, the dryer.
• Tipping is a must,  not an option.
• 1 cent coins are a pain and have no use {no wander we got rid of them!}. They are easy to collect but hard to give away.
• Public transport is easy and inexpensive.
• Wake-up calls were lifesavers.
• I love adrenaline rushes
• I love my family and friends an incredible amount. For their support, prayers, thoughts and guidance prior, during and after this trip.
• Chill out time is sometimes just as important as a jam-packed day.
• Money has a skill of disappearing faster than expected.

Today Is The Day

The countdown is over! {I remember when I still had this many days to go}. Today I depart my home state for another. My bag is packed and my list is all checked off.

I can't explain my feelings. I'm nervous for the fact I won't be seeing my family and friends for five and a half weeks, I'm nervous to catch a plane by myself for the first time and I'm nervous that I may leave something at home. On the other hand, I'm filled with excitement  Excitement for meeting Mr J at Sydney airport after his week in South Africa, excited to see Sydney for the first time, excited for a life time experience travelling to another country and seeing things I could only imagine, excited to skype back home to touch base, excited to learn more about God, myself and Mr J. Prayers would be very much appreciated, not only for safe travels for us and that nerves are calmed but also for family who are saying goodbye {for now}.

I know that I will miss my family and friends immensely and miss knowing that they are no more than half an hour away, but I'm also aware that this is going to be an experience to remember and God will be with us all the way.

Keep reading 'Living Life Today' to keep track of what we are up to. Things may become busy but I will try and update you as much as possible. You can also contact us on facebook and email as much as you wish! Love you all. Talk to you later, in another time zone.