Countdown!

10 days.

that is all jace and i have left till we are married!!!!

I cant believe it is ALMOST here. FINALLY! These past 4 months of being engaged were crazy and much needed, but the last month or so were just annoying! Everything is pretty much done...its just making sure everything gets there the day of. I have family coming in the Tuesday and Wednesday before ((i cant believe they are actually coming! its so exciting)) and Jace's family is coming...there will be so many people that they've just decided to do a family reunion while everyone is here!

2 Saturdays ago was my bridal shower thrown by all of my aunts. Renay was so sweet to open up her home! I felt so blessed and loved to have everyone show up, Jace and I are truly blessed to be from such great families. I have some fun pictures that my aunt and cousin took...i'll try to get a couple up soon.

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This last Saturday was The Jeff Hunt Band's show at Tempe Market Place! For all of you who dont know, Jace, his brothers, and some other talented men are in a band! They have an awesome sound and they have so much fun together. They are starting to do bigger shows and Oct 3rd kicked it off! It was great seeing people enjoy their music.

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Its so crazy how many things we are counting down to. First it was the shower, then it was the show. Now my bachelorette party thrown by my MOH is this next saturday, then its family flying in, then FINALLY the wedding!

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Only 5 more weeks in school until i'm out on the clinic floor! I cant belive its already been 5 weeks since i've started! CRAZY.

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But thats not all!! My future SIL Jamie is very prego...and due the week after Jace and I get married! We are all so excited to welcome the next baby Hunt into the family!

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My little cousin Richie (who is not so little anymore) received his mission call to Honduras! He reports this next Wednesday. We had an open house for him last night. It was so fun for me to remember funny stories about Richie growing up and realizing that he now IS grown up and going to teach the Gospel. I'm so proud of him!

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On a much sadder note, my dear uncle Bruce was diagnosed with cancer a few months back. We didnt even know he was sick, so it took us by complete surprise. He has progressively been getting weaker and last night my mom had us go over to basically say goodbye. It was so hard for me...i feel like he is more of a father than an uncle and i couldnt make myself say goodbye.

He recognized me at first, but not so much by the time i went to leave. I had Jace with me and he leaned in to hug my uncle when Bruce became pretty clear. He knew who was hugging him...kissed Jace on the cheek. My aunt said "Jace is going to be taking care of Andrea for the rest of her life" and my uncle looked at Jace and said "he better."

What a sweet experience for the both of us. He is such an amazing man. I'll miss him more than i can ever express.

How blessed are we, to know that we have eternal families?? It would be unbearable if we didnt have that knowledge. I love my uncle and i'll miss him dearly, but how fortunate for us to know that he has work to do on the other side, that he will be out of pain, and that we will see him again.

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Well, thats it for now. I'll continue to post and keep you up-to-date on the countdown :)