New Asay addition: Sophie!

Yes, we turned into a cat family. But we really couldn't resist! For those of you who don't know, we've been living in Arkansas this summer doing satellite sales. We had been here for about a month when one of the guys in our office came home from selling with the cutest little kitten. Kyle and I had been talking about getting a pet, but decided we would wait until we were out of the apartment stage of life and had a home... that plan sure didn't last long! 

Austin had rescued Sophie from a home in Pine Bluff where he saw the "owner" kicking her around his front yard. The man must have been kicking  her pretty hard for a 19 year old guy, who's allergic to cats nonetheless, to feel the need to bring her home. We went over to visit the new kitten that night and instantly fell in love. She was tiny from not eating and wouldn't leave our sides. We brought her home just for the night but ended up keeping her. Sophie has been such a great and happy addition to our home! She keeps us entertained and smiling!

Some of the funny things our little Sophie does:
Messes up all my stacks of organized paperwork for work, folds her arms, tries to steal our dinner, climbs up our legs, and not to mention she loves computers.

She is such a blessing and keeps me company all day while Kyle is at work. I wouldn't deny that I take way too many pictures of her. She loves sticking her tongue out and climbing all the way up to perch on our shoulders. Isn't she the cutest?! Ok ok, just a few more pictures and I'll stop!

Wedding reception playlist

For us, one of the hardest steps in planning our reception was finding the right music. Although our reception was in a barn, I didn't want the typical Keith Urban country music. I wanted some popular songs, but with acoustic covers. I also added in some, what I like to call, girly-pop to keep our guests from falling asleep!

In case any of you are looking for some ideas, here's the playlist we ended up using! Also, might I recommend using a website like Grooveshark for your reception? Completely free. Then you can use the money you would have spent on a DJ elsewhere! Here goes:

Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine

Boyce Avenue - Wonderwall

Boyce Avenue - Stolen

Boyce Avenue - I'll Be

Boyce Avenue - Only Girl (In the World)

Boyce Avenue - Just the Way You Are

Boyce Avenue - Perfect

Boyce Avenue - We Found Love

Bruno Mars - Marry You

Chester See - You're Beautiful

Colbie Caillat - I Do

Colbie Caillat - What Means the Most

Dave Barnes - Mine to Love

Dave Barnes - Warm Heart in a Cold World

Dave Barnes - God Gave Me You

Glee Cast - Isn't She Lovely

Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly

Hellogoodbye - Oh, it is Love

Ingrid Michaelson - You and I

Iron & Wine - Love and Some Verses

Jack Johnson - Better Together

Jack Johnson - Angel

Jason Castro - Let's Just Fall in Love Again

Jason Castro - This Heart of Mine

Jason Castro - You Are

Jason Myles Goss - Twilight Serenade

Jess Penner - Life is Rosy

Landon Pigg - Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop

Landon Pigg - Darling I Do

Lee DeWyze - It's Gotta Be Love

Lindsey Ray - Picture Perfect

Lindsey Ray - You Make Me Happy

Mat Kearney - Young Dumb and In Love

Matt White - Love

Mindy Gledhill - Crazy Love

Mindy Gledhill - Anchor

Mindy Gledhill - All About Your Heart

Mindy Gledhill - I Do Adore

Olivia Millerschin - I Wanna Grow Old With You

Parachute - She Is Love

Parachute - Forever and Always

Parachute - Kiss Me Slowly

The Script - I'm Yours

Shelly Fraley - Uh Oh I'm Fallin'

Stephen Speaks - Two Make One

Stephen Speaks - Out of My League

Stephen Speaks - All These Things

Stephen Speaks - Sunshine

Straight No Chaser - Wonderwall

Taylor Swift - Today Was a Fairytale

Being married is so fun! Trust me, you're going to love it! Good luck with all the planning!

Walking in Memphis

A few weeks ago, my darling mother came and visited us in Little Rock! It was so nice to have something to do besides our usual work routine. We visited some places that Kyle and I have found while living here this summer, and explored a few more. We were also able to visit a couple families my mom taught on her mission! My favorite part, though, was our weekend getaway to Memphis!

There aren't any LDS temples in Arkansas, and Kyle and I haven't been able to take enough time off work to make the trip to Memphis, so my mom and I did! The temple is a lot smaller than any in Utah, but is still so beautiful and, like any other House of the Lord, the spirit was so strong.

Friday night, we took a stroll down Beale St. This was definitely a new experience for me! The road was completely blocked off and surrounded by cops. You had to show ID and then were searched by the police in order to get in. The whole street was like one big party! People were everywhere - dancing and drinking (don't worry, we didn't participate haha) and having a good time. There were signs posted everywhere saying "No loitering past 3am"..definitely not your typical Utah neighborhood! We ate at the Rum Boogie Cafe and enjoyed some live music.

Ready for my other most favorite part? On our way back, we stopped by another restaurant, Lunchbox Eats. It was the cutest place ever! It looked just like a little house on the outside, and on the inside it was decorated just like a schoolhouse. We ate off of lunch trays, filled out a "quiz" to order from the menu, and sat at a cafeteria table. Not only was the decor awesome, but the food was great, too!! We both loved our Cantaloupe lemonade and my chicken and waffles were delicious!

All in all, I'd say it was a great week. It was fun spending time with my mom and visiting new places.