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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

Paint Job

"Progress is impossible without change.." - George Bernard Shaw

Last week, I spent a day amongst paint fumes as I gave the bedroom a mini makeover. From purple to white, the room is much more fresh and bright. I think Mr J was a little shocked when he visited that night to find me covered in paint from head to toe. Oops. Note to self - avoid contact between paint and skin as much as possible, it tends to become very clingy.

Enjoying making this home ours.

Let's charge our glasses!

Let's charge our glasses to bridal showers that have a theme, to friends that educate me about marriage, to free movie vouchers, to outlet stores that sell everything a little cheaper than normal, to hours spent at ikea, to friendly barristers that make great chai lattes, to a fiancé that makes me smile when I'm down, to soda streams that make water more exciting, to exfoliating scrub to make you feel as soft as a duckling, to the postman who delivers me letters and parcels, to ticks on my checklist, for a mum who gives me ice-cream for dinner, for a dad that is handy in the house and outside and for God who provides us with all we need.

Cheers!
Happy Monday Everyone!

Hen's Show

I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life and being able to share my hen's show with some of them was as good as oreo icecream! Three days prior to the day, I received a text message from Lauren P saying I need an overnight bag, a nice pair of clothes and she was picking me up Saturday and dropping me home on Sunday. Excitement to the max! I love surprises.

Saturday afternoon came and our day started at Brighton beach - this was the place where I asked Lauren P to be my MOH {how romantic!}. We moved onto Marion shopping centre after a stroll along the beach and enjoyed a drink and catch up time. I was then taken into Adelaide CBD where Lauren P had booked us a hotel room! Wowzers. We relaxed, ironed, talked and got ready for a night out. Thinking that it was only going to be Lauren P and I, I was shocked to walk into the place where we were going to eat dinner and recognise six beautiful and familiar faces looking at me. My wonderful friends made the night amazing. We drank cocktails, danced, sang karaoke, ate a midnight snack at the pancake kitchen and gave our legs a workout walking around. Bliss! The complimentary breakfast was a bonus.

Thanks a heap to all who made the night what it was!

Goal Setting

Another year has passed and another year has arrived. It is that time of year when people start setting their new goals for the new year. If you are anything like me though, generally the new year resolutions that I make only last approximately three days, four hours and fifteen seconds before they become too hard. However, this couple has goal setting down pat and now I'm excited. Check it out, it might work for you too?

We can do it!

A Year Review {2013}

{photo sourced from pinterest}

HAPPY NEW YEAR! To all of my family that I count as my best friends and friends that have become family, thank you for all of your support, encouragement and memories that we have shared over the past year. Can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for us! 

2013 Highlights:

1. Mr J and my engagement party

2. A weekend serving at KCO

3. Camping at Mambray Creek

4. My first teaching placement

5. Spending a long weekend in Melbourne with family

6. Buying and moving into Mr J and my first home

7. Celebrating Mr J's birthday with a day of surprises

8. Making art

9. Hosting meals

10. Spending days with family in my home town

11. Visiting Lauren P at her farming university

12. Becoming the closest of friends with a wonderful couple from church

13. Having date nights with Mr J at home

14. Cheering on the power and visiting Aami stadium for the last time

15. Mr J and my breakfast date to East Terrace Continental Cafe

16. For a day of unfortunate events that left me feeling grateful for the people in my life

17. A weekend serving at SAYCO

18. A day spent at Victor Harbour eating fish & chips and playing mini golf

19. Cheering Mr J as he did Movember

20. Eating and playing games at Hungry Hippos

21. Attending the Adelaide pageant for the first time

22. Hosting a Body Shop Party with the girls

23. Buying my own Christmas tree

24. Going to Swan Reach for young adults retreat 

25. Celebrating four years with Mr J

26. Celebrating Farnder's 70th Birthday in style

27. Attending Adelaide carols with family

28. Spending Christmas with loved ones

29. Relaxing at Port Elliot with Mr J's family

Favourite Songs:

Oceans (acoustic) - Hillsong United

Wanted - Dara Maclean

The Big Parade - The Lumineers

Where the Sprit of the Lord is - Hillsong United

I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

Favourite Movie:

About Time

Favourite Series:

Packed to the Rafters

Favourite Books:

For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

For Men Only by Shaunty Feldhahn

The 5 languages by Gary D Chapman

The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller

Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney

Things I am looking forward to in 2014:

1. Getting married to the man of my dreams

2. Game nights with friends

3. Getting another year closer to graduating my degree

4. Living with my best friend

5. Using our free movie vouchers

6. Going camping

7. Hosting dinner parties

8. Turning twenty-one

9. Starting a new personal bible study and book

10. Improving my cooking skills

2014, let's do this!!

Happy Holidays

Three cheers for Mr J getting some days off of work so we could spend time here! 

As we joined Mr J's family at their annual beach holiday, we fulfilled our aim of doing close to nothing.  A holiday made for relaxing, laughs, games, family time and fresh air. The best. 

We even got a visit from the cutest puppy, named 'Oi'. 

Happy Holidays! 

Happy Christmas

I hope that you all had a very happy Christmas! 

Some of the things I was thankful for over this holiday season was…

 A reason to build a gingerbread village, which became gifts for some special relatives. 

 The feeling of joy that came from celebrating, giving and spending time with loved ones.

Buying my very own Christmas tree and getting creative with gift wrapping.

 Being able to make rocky road and overdose on chocolate.

 For dogs that guard the pile of wrapping paper.

For festive table settings and delicious three course meals.

And most importantly for a Saviour that was born to give us eternal life. 

Happy as Larry. 

Summer is Definitely Here

Dear 43 degree days. You resulted in me having a sleepover in the lounge room under the air conditioner. You are hot! 

How do you keep cool on these warm nights? 

Happy Friday!

A Night of Carols

I am so blessed that I was able to attend the carols with some of my favourite people! Our eyes fought with the sun for the first couple hours of the evening but then it wasn't long until we pulled out our jumpers, lit our candles and tested our singing voices. The night finished with fireworks over the rotunda and a swarming crowd of people as they headed back to their cars. 

What a great night of community and love! 

Nine sleeps until Christmas.

Man of the house

Here's to days when the only option is to be the man of the house!  

Hello new bedroom curtains!

Happy Thursday Everyone! 

Happy 70th Birthday Farnder

I was blessed to spend this past weekend with relatives, at a location two hours away from home. I slept in a swag, laughed at fairy lights that looked like 'sunglasses', watched a massive game of family cricket, aw-ed at the cuteness of my cousins and most importantly celebrated some special birthdays. One birthday in particular was very special, my grandpa's 70th. An inspiring and amazing man I call Farnder, who I see as one of the most wise men I know.

On the Sunday, we woke in time to enjoy eggs & bacon for breakfast and be out of the caravan park by 10:30am. Four cars conveyed towards a park for family photos and present time, with the company of some CB radios for commentating and conversation. Our journey continued to the no-power Claire Main Street for ice creams and refreshments before driving to the main area Farnder grew up in. It was incredible. I learnt where Farnder's childhood homes were - His and His Grandma's. We drove past some amazing old buildings, one being Farnder's school (now a B&B) and arrived at St John's Lutheran Church and cemetery. Spending the weekend learning about the history of family was so much more than I expected. I'm still smiling from the love and enjoyment of celebrating a very special birthday. Family is everything.

Thankful

Sitting on the couch watching the sunshine turn into a thunderstorm is glorious. The smell of the rain hitting the warm ground is one of the best and it has left me thinking of some of the things I have to be thankful for.

 Thankful for times when I can share a giant donut with the love of my life. 

 Thankful for bath times to relax and forget about all the worries in the world.

 Thankful for times when God teaches me wonderful things about being a women of God. 

This book is great, based on Titus 2

 Thankful for puppies that make our hearts melt and love us without judgement.

 Thankful for hair styling to lift my spirits and make the wedding feel even more closer.

Thankful for game nights with friends.

 Thankful for anniversary dates with Mr J and spontateous Christmas light hunting. 

Thankful for the Christmas season coming up fast. 

A season to celebrate Jesus's birth and the act of giving. 

& always thankful for a wonderful family. 

Gratitude turns everything into enough. 

What have you been thankful for lately? Big or small. 

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. 

Weekend at the River

Saturday began with a breakfast with the ladies from church and then a road trip to Swan Reach for the weekend. The company from two beautiful girls and a very well behaved puppy for the ninety minute trip was precious. We were greeted by other young adults from our church and were pumped to enjoy various activities, such as knee boarding, tubing, skiing, vitamin D absorption, board game playing, consumption of delicious food and quality time with friends. The weather was fabulous. We are blessed. Sunday afternoon we trekked home across the ferry and through the hills, stopping at a bakery for lunch.

Weekends like these provide enough relaxation to let you continue your life routine for a little longer. 

Happy Monday-eve! Happy December!

Thankful

Dear Em, thank you for inspiring me to write a little letter to the things I love. Dear Mum and Dad, I miss you but thank you for your ongoing support no matter how long we spend apart. Dear Milk Bath, you are so talented in the way you relax and moisturise. Thanks.  Dear Braid, thank you for leaving my hair untangled and wavy. Dear Loz Pfitz, thank you for our recent coffee and shopping date. You are a big bundle of joy with an impressive bruise the size of a pumpkin. Dear Young Adults Retreat, you arrive tomorrow. Thank you for providing us time to relax by the river with some incredible people. Dear Mr J, thank you for letting me sqeeze your arm when I'm scared, thank you for reminding me of the things I have to be thankful for and thank you for sleep overs when you wake me up with a kiss on the cheek.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things" ~ Phillipians 4:8

Feeling magic

Tuesday I began my Christmas shopping and gift wrapping. Presents under the Christmas tree makes everything feel a little bit more magic. 27 days to go. 

Wednesday night finished with Mr J and I travelling to the other side of town for a delicious home cooked meal made by our friends Alex and Alex. It was a wonderful change of scenery for great conversation and company. Feeling extremely blessed. 

A Christmas Show

After an afternoon with Mum and Dad, Mr J and I dressed ourselves up to attend an annual Christmas work show. It was a night full of drinks, nibbles, funny faces, photos and a bus/taxi ride home.

Mr J is one big ball of trustworthy fun - I admire him and his idea of a nice photo.

Hungry Hippos Cafe {take 2}

my tummy was satisfied after this scrumptious dinner

Not many things top a Friday night more than sharing games and food at this cafe. Thank you to our friends Daz and Jo for inviting us and creating a night of new games, great fellowship and many laughs. Thank you to the owners for creating such an awesome place to socialise. 

Happy Weekend!