I’m trying to update!

I really have been quite sporadic on here, huh?  I’m sorry!  I go away, come back with some wedding tidbits and disappear again.  I suppose it’s not going to get much better over the next month, so I apologize in advance!

My bacheloretteparty was a HUGE success!  I came back spending only about 20 bucks, with no voice, and over 100 pictures.  What a great time and what great friends!  Ocean City was a lot of fun, but I’ve determined if I want to make a million dollars, I need to move there and open a breakfast place somewhere on Coastal Highway.  If you’ve ever been there - you know what I mean.  There is NO WHERE to eat breakfast, besides 7-11 and the few random Dunkin Donuts we encountered on our way out of town.  So that’s my plan for the future.  Open a diner, make a million.  Patented, Thanks, bye.

D had a great time in New Orleans, and they even went on an alligator boat ride!  His was much more of an adventure than mine was, but all I really wanted to do was sit on the beach, drink and party for a weekend with my friends, and I got it!!

Tonight is my 2nd fitting.  I’m a little nervous after the weekend I had, the 2 day spent with my girlfriend who stayed behind to visit with me afterwards and no gym for about a week….. but I think I’ll be okay.  Fingers crossed.  I don’t feel like a blimp, but I do know that seeing myself in the dress again, with it taken in and all will hopefully motivate me to get my ass back into a routine.  I was going so well for so long and really doing stuff - and using weights and all… and now I just go in and do as much cardio as I can and get out.  Granted its normally an hour of pure sweat, but I need to focus on these arms!

Last night we sat down and finalized our ceremony wording - what will be said for each piece of the most important part of our day!   I think we really like it, and once we re-read it tonight I’ll send it to the Reverend.  Then he or his wife type it up and print it onto fancy parchment paper and its given to us as a keepsake for our day.  That is a pretty big thing to cross off our list.   Next we have to figure out the songs we want to hear, and what we don’t.  Plus we need to pick songs for our first dance, the entrances, etc.  PLUS the ceremony music.  Lots to do there.  Ugh.  I’m overwhelmed.

9 days till RSVP’s are due.
(53 yes, 7 no….   so far)
10 days till my 26th Birthday!
39 days till the big day!

EEEEEEE!

The girls had their fitting on Friday too and the dresses look great!  The pictures I took made the colors look completely different than they do in person, its so weird!  But they both look great, individual and pretty.  Although my MOH and her huge ta-ta’s had to smush into the dress.  Best part, the seamstress is telling us about how to shove her into the dress and then she says “Or, you could lose a couple before the big day” hahahhaa she told her to lose weight. I would have cried if I were her!

OOH! And our card was charged for the honeymoon yesterday, we are OFFICIALLY BOOKED and heading to Italy September 21!! 

I have to get to work!  My bosses are out and I need to motivate or this could be a long, long wasted day!   Wish me luck tonight — I’ll have pics tomorrow

A pain in the ass piece of tulle

You would think that the wedding industry is based on customer service, no?  They are there to serve you, your needs, and whatever will help you achieve the wedding day of your dreams.   Well, so you might think.

I have been, by all accounts, a mostly relaxed bride.  I didn’t go into the wedding with many preconceived notions.  I didn’t know what type of dress I wanted (mainly only what I didn’t want), I wasn’t super picky, and I always felt that things should be kept simple.  If you like something, stick with it - and stop looking.  End of story.  Otherwise you can drive yourself crazy and never feel fully satisfied with your decision.

So when we went dress shopping, we didn’t make it this crazy ordeal.  When we went into one store, we loved the girl working there, I loved the 5th dress I tried on and we bought it.  It felt crazy but I was really happy.  I’m sure I could have looked and looked and looked, but I just didn’t want to.  The girl who was helping us was pregnant and was going on maternity leave in December.  Turns out, she never came back.  So we get stuck with another woman, Amy.  Which is fine, she seems nice enough.  Calls me personally to introduce herself.  When my dress arrives, we go in to try it on, and talk about the veil.  There is a matching veil to my dress, and while expensive, it’s gorgeous.  My mom says “we have to buy it!”   So we do.  Only thing is - it is WAY too long.  The new chick, Amy, tells us “Don’t worry - we’ll measure it to whatever length you want, and we’ll have the factory make it that length for you”.   I think that’s sweet, lets do it.  Its going to take 3 months.  No biggie, it should be in by May or June.   Also, while we’re there I say “oh have you heard anything on the bridesmaid dresses”….   “let me check… oh yeah, they came in”.   Um, thanks for calling.

Well when I call to make my fitting appointment, I ask if the veil is in.  “Oh yeah, its here”.  Um, thanks for calling.   So that’s that.  I make the first appointment, and as you know, she calls me to cancel it.  I reschedule it, and she cancels that one too.  Now, at this point I’m getting a little ticked off but it’s not really her fault so I shouldn’t be too mad.  She tells me I have to come get the dress and veil if I want to go to the other store, so we do it.  Then the other store calls and asks if I want THEM to pick up my dress for me.  WHAT?!  So I went out of my way for no reason?   Ok, now I’m getting annoyed.

We get to the other store on the 2nd, and I put on the dress and my mom had the veil.  I say “Ooh let me try it on!”   We pull it out of the bag, and um, its like 6 feet long.   NEVER ADJUSTED TO THE RIGHT LENGTH.  Oh, and no one told us.   My mom is PISSED!  (So am I, thinking it took 3 months to get this one, how are we going to get the right one in a month and half)  After a bunch of BS back and forth, they call the original store and talk to Amy.  She says “Oh yeah the factory couldn’t do it but we’ll fix it in the store for free”.  Now I have to bring it BACK to the original store to have someone fix it.   I’m mad.

I call her and see if I have to make an appointment, she says “no just bring it in and drop it off!”

I go on Friday.  Right from work - I leave a little early.  Store hours online said 6, they closed at 5.  Doors were locked.  I WAS SO PISSED.

So I go during my lunch hour yesterday.  I walk in and put the veil on the counter, full prepared for an arguement, but I try to be nice.  She starts doing the paperwork, writes down what length it should be, and says “Okay, so when do you need this by…. okay your wedding is Aug 31, how about the 28th?”   I look at her with SHOCK on my face.   You want to give me this veil that has been sitting in your shop WRONG for the last 2 months TWO freaking DAYS before my wedding?????  I don’t think so.  So I say, “Well the sooner the better, seeing as I’ve never seen it with my dress and I will be leaving for RI on the 28″  She looks at me like I’m crazy and says, “Fine, how about the 15th”.   I say, “fine, call me AS SOON as its done” - read: I’ll call you on Aug 1st and see how it’s progressing.

So she’s finishing the ticket and I say “I just have a question - I just want to know why we were never made aware that the veil was wrong”…   “Oh, I’m sure when I placed the order they told me they didn’t think they could do it, and I would just have the girl here fix it”….   “Okay, that’s fine but I didn’t know any of this”….. “But I did, and we were going to fix it here”…..  “But its still not fixed, and I just want to know why no one ever told me it was going to be 6 feet long when we took it out of the bag thinking it was RIGHT”…. “Well I guess it was just an oversight on my part.  I’m sorry, okay?”

WAS THAT YOUR APOLOGY????  “I’m sorry, okay?”   Fuck this bitch.  I’m so over this

Why did you ever give me the veil in the first place?  Why didn’t you make a note and CALL ME and say “Here’s the situation, I’ll have the girl here fix it and it’ll be ready for your fitting on the 2nd”??  Why did you act like we might not notice??

So that’s the story of the veil as it stands.  I may not have one until August 15th, it may not be the right length, and I certainly am going to tell the owner of both stores next week how disappointed I am in her manager.

I’m taking a breath, realizing this will not make or break me, and trying to just relax.

47 Days

Well, as promised, I’m back with an update of the things I need to complete in the next few weeks as far as “the wedding” goes.

This weekend - My Bachelorette Party!   We are heading down to Ocean City, MD on Friday for the weekend.  There will be 14 of us, and I was just alerted yesterday that it will be Luau themed, which I am hoping means I get to wear lei’s and a grass skirt and just have a reason to be stupid all weekend with my girlfriends!  I’m really excited

I started working on my flip-flop basket last night.  For those that asked — I bought some cheapie flip-flops from Old Navy in pink, white and brown in various sizes and I plan to put them in a silver bucket type thing (I got it at my shower actually) and have a little sign that tells the guests to take them for dancing!  Since our entire wedding is outside and many people will probably wear high heels anyway, they will most likely want a break from sinking in the grass (even though there is a dance floor the rest is just grass).  I know I almost always want to change my shoes at a wedding, and I think this is a nice touch.  So I have to tie them together and put little size cards on them.  This is just about the ONLY DIY thing I’m doing, so I don’t feel too bad about it.

We have to go through the packet of stuff from our officiant and pick out the order of the ceremony along with what exactly we want to be said.  Originally he said by Aug 10, now he is saying by the end of the month (July 31)!  Oh well, we have it pretty much figured out except for a few small details which we need to go through.

With that being done, we have to figure out the programs, what they are going to say, and what format we are going to get.  I think I’m going to get a fan program - they are adorable and great since we’re outside!  Thing is - I found a place online and they say 3-4 weeks before your ceremony, which is um… NOW.

Okay other pressing issues:

• Stickers for the out of town gift bags for hotel rooms
• Place cards and the design for them
• Gifts for our parents
• Another dress fitting next Wednesday
• Picking out the songs we definitely want to hear/don’t want to hear
• Making a “must shoot” list for the photographer
• Finalize the whole “something old, something new..” thing
• Shrink down a picture of my grandparents for the little picture holder on my bouquet
• Make transportation detail lists for all the guests plus the hotels
• Make “Thank You” signs to take as part of our thank you note —  like this:

I love that.

Anyway there is a ton more but I don’t want to get overwhelmed.  Besides, I’ve got a great story to tell you about the drama with my veil!  More to come on that tomorrow

It was a list for 2008

So it only took me 7.5 months to get this done, but as of last night…. my bathroom closet is FINALLY cleaned out!!!!!!!

This is a huge feat for me.  I put it on my New Years To-Do list, and just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I looked in there every.single.day.  Many times a day at that, and still - the clutter, the junk, the mess, it stayed.  I added to it.  I never touched anything to throw it out.   Until July 13.

This weekend was a fabulous one.  Friday night we got dinner and drinks at a new restaurant next door (walking distance), enjoyed our meals and conversation on an outside deck over the water, and somehow talk turned to having babies.  Now as I’ve said here before, I am in NO rush, by any means.  I think babies will be cute and great and all, but I am just not ready yet.  But either way we started discussing it - and this is when he said something that keeps sticking with me.  For 2 reasons - 1, because I just DON’T believe him and 2, I think it’s a ridiculous statement.    He said that he doesn’t want a girl, and if we were to have one, he wouldn’t be happy!   Can you believe that?  You know his reasoning?  Because I don’t want to spend the rest of my life loving someone that much and worrying about their every movement forever.   While that is adorable - it pissed me right the hell off.  And I couldn’t let it go.  I brought it up at least 2 or 3 more times during the weekend in subtle ways.  He was softening by Sunday.  I know he’s full of shit.

Saturday we did many errands starting at 8am, including breakfast at the diner, returns [and purchases] at Linens n Things from our registry!, picking up his wedding suit which is officially DONE and looks SO good, and going grocery shopping.  We were home and unloaded by 11:30, and on the beach by 12.  It was a perfect day and I was in a great mood.  We stayed out till 4, came home and made delicious steaks on the grill out back (AMEN! FINALLY!) and after a long day at the beach [with my first real swim in the ocean so far this summer], and a few adult beverages, I was wiped!   Um, I may or may not have fallen asleep on the couch at 8:30.   Just saying.

Sunday we headed to my parents, where I sat by the pool with my mom from 10 - 1, washed my car by hand! [not easy!I woke up sorrrrreee this mornin!], washed my dog outside with the help of my mom, and the guys went fishing for a few hours.   We had to go to a graduation party at 2, and by this time we were all burnt.  After trying to avoid the shade for 2 hours or so, D and I had enough and went home.  I jumped in the shower, and had full plans to paint my toenails, write more thank you notes, and just veg.   What did I do instead??

I CLEANED THE BATHROOM CLOSET!   I also put away more stuff that we had bought at Linens n Things, organized using some of my new baskets, straightened a lot of things up that were bothering me, did 2 loads of laundry, and changed the sheets on the bed.  All in all, it was such a productive night that I hadn’t even imagined.   It was excellent!

I realized this morning it is 48 days till the wedding - and that’s nuts.  I’ll be back tomorow with an update of the things I need to do, the stuff I’m in the process of, and things I am freaking out over.   My bachelorette luau will be included in this list and I am SO psyched!

You can pick your nose..

I’ve learned some interesting things about myself during this past weekend.  While I do enjoy the learning experience, I did not completely enjoy the weekend.  And I do feel guilty about it.

I’ve learned that after eating really well for months, and even more so over the last few weeks - my body is almost intolerant to fat.  I cannot consume it and if I do, my body makes sure I know it’s unhappy and um, pretty much gets rid of that fat intake immediately.  Now while that sounds great — ooh getting rid of fat immediately!  NO.  I’m pretty sure I get all those calories and fat molecules and THEN my body expels them.  It was a long weekend full of indigestion, grumbling/weird noises, Tums, Imodium, Pepto and emergency runs to bathrooms on the side of 95.  I didn’t even eat that bad - but completely different from our daily routines of fruit, vegetables, salads and wraps.  Considering (over 5 days) I had lots of homemade coffee cake (butter city), fried fish/french fries(!), a greasy cheeseburger, pizza and to top it off, alcohol almost every night - my body rebelled.  This lesson learned is that even after “wedding me” is done, I need to continue down this road because the me that didn’t want to leave the bathroom all weekend needs to go away FOR-EV-ER and not come back.  I’m sorry for all the poo talk but it helped me realize what a good thing I am doing for my body, not just for looking good, but for feeling good.

The second thing I’ve learned is that unfortunately you cannot pick your family.  While I did pick the man I’m going to marry (in like 50 days!!) - I did not pick the family behind him.  It’s too bad.  I mean, yes - I like them.  They are nice people.  But they are also very……….. different.   Hard to relate to.  Their house is just very different from what I’m used to I think, and I still don’t feel very comfortable there.  They are warm and open and love me, but I still don’t feel like I’m ever going to fit in.  I know D feels it sometimes too - and will even say how it’s hard to be home, but most of the time I think he resents me for never really being ‘happy’ that we’re there.  I don’t know what it is, but I just can’t do it.  I don’t like sitting on their uncomfortable couch for hours on end in silence, I don’t like trying to make small talk (not anyone’s strong suit).  I don’t know, but like I said, I feel bad.  I pick them apart in my mind, most particularly his dad and brother (his mom is pretty great and doesn’t really annoy me at all). 

Both Dad and Brother are annoying in their own ways and they both really get under my skin.  Dad is pretty damn clueless in general and says and does really stupid things - like on Fathers Day when he RAN INTO my dad’s truck with his jeep, got out and said “Oh man, did I hurt my car?”, looked at his car and walked away.  NEVER ONCE said “hey sorry I hit your truck”.  NOTHING.   He just doesn’t get it I don’t think.  And don’t get me started on the little comments here & there, the cheapness, the pants he wears hiked up to his nipples or his obnoxiously unnecessary laughing.  I sound like such a bitch.  I just don’t get it.  I don’t get how this man I love so much, and who is my best friend in the world and the person I have the most in common with could come from these people - who are just the polar opposite of us.  I, for one, am just like my parents in SO many ways.  And thankfully we get along with them well and D makes plans with my dad on his own. Then again - we never have to spend numerous days stuck at their house.  We see them, do our thing, and head home.  Who knows how it would be if the tables were turned?   But my parents are fun, more hip and funny - and 9 times out of 10 we have a blast with them and do fun stuff.  Whereas D’s parents barely ever leave the house unless its to go to: work, grocery store, or church.  I just don’t get it. 

Part of my 2008 resolutions was to be nicer to and about his family.  So far I am failing. I’m nice TO them, but I am not nice in my thoughts, or in what I say to others.  Why am I finding it so hard?  I never wanted to be part of that “I don’t like my in-laws” group but I feel like I’m heading there.

I need to be patient.  Maybe it will come to me with time.  I’m not sure, but it really is frustrating.

Onto better things - many many wedding things have been accomplished!!

1.  Wedding bands picked out
2.  Marriage license in hand!  well - safely put away in the fireproof box until we need it!
3.  Rehearsal dinner location secured and menu chosen
4.  1st fitting was a success last week, and if you want to see - I’ll send you some pics!
5.  D’s suit is done…. again.  Hopefully this time is the last time.
6.  My second fitting is on the 23rd
7.  We got to meet with our officiant and we love him!

So things are moving along. My bachelorette party is NEXT WEEKEND, and I just can’t believe how time is flying by and all these things are really, actually happening to me.  I will be so thankful I’ll be away with my girlfriends while D is in New Orleans doing whatever he’s going to be doing with his friends! I’ll even wear a veil in public if it helps me to forget his debauchery (or lack thereof)!

Real!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Today is 60 DAYS till the big day!

Today is my FIRST DRESS FITTING!  and I get to see my veil!

Today people are already getting the invites we mailed out on Monday!

and today is one month till my birthday.   woo hoo!

 

 

I AM the Bride to be!

In a word:  Wonderful.    The whole entire day was just so nice, and SO overwhelming!  No one warned me how much work it was!  (or how incredibly HOT you get opening all those gifts!)

The scene:  Saturday morning - I have had a headache for about 3 days, but I take some Excedrin Sinus and thank God start to feel better.  I shower, take my time and try to take in the whole experience.  I feel like I’m preparing myself for the wedding day - only that day will be magnified by 100.

I put on my dress and we head out, and the shower was actually down the street at one of our favorite little spots to grab a sandwich & a beer, with this great upstairs loft area where you can have private parties.  It was phenomenal, and everyone was standing over the edge to yell surprise down when we walked in.  It was great - and like I said, so overwhelming - seeing all those faces and people who came from all over just for you!  The initial 30 minutes or so was crazy, saying hi to everyone - having pictures taken, taking in the scenery, and all the work everyone did - it was beautiful!   The whole scene was very ‘me’ - laid back, beach themed, casual style - it was perfect!  There were about 35 people there, and I loved it.

The best part — seeing my MOH, wearing a yellow dress too!  Not the same one, but still hilarious!  We looked adorable together.  

I didn’t get too many pics on my camera, but I know many other people did - and I can’t wait to see them!  Here’s a little teaser:

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is part of my cake — and the best thing is - they didn’t tell the cake people this is how D proposed!  This was just a little detail on the cake!  It was red velvet with cream cheese frosting, and my GOD was it good!

And here I am in my funny bow hat (and a little part of my adorable dress that got many compliments!):

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAHAHHA it was phenomenal - my friends really went to town making this hat.  Now I will have to wear it whenever I get a chance.  If you can’t tell - they stapled a silver heart shaped balloon to the top of it.  SO funny.  And a long tulle “veil” down the back.

A perfect day, so touching - and I am SO EXCITED for my wedding now.  It seems so much more real now, and time is FLYING!  I want this week to FLY BY so we can go get our marriage license and wedding bands!  INSANE!

Oh and I won’t even say how when we pulled into the lot, there were 2 of my friends 45 MINUTES late running away from our car, trying to avoid being seen.  SO FUNNY, I couldn’t even be mad, its not like the surprise was ruined, right?

Uniboob

So I’m not sure that if I didn’t know about tomorrow’s event, would I still feel like everyone is avoiding me?

It’s finally Friday, and I can honestly say this week has taken FOR-EV-ER.  I did wake up at 6:20 this morning and think “Hm… is it Friday? Do I have to get up?  No, it’s Saturday, snuggle back up.. mmmmmm”  until reality hit me that no, the alarm is set for a reason dummy.

Last night I went to the gym, worked my ass into a sweaty oblivion again, and then went to the mall (after changing my shirt, thank god).  I desperately need new bras.  I am pretty unsure about my size and I think after last night’s escapade, I know the problem.  My ribs are too wide around, my actual boob tissue is too small, and the boobs themselves are just a tad too far apart.   Sounds fun, no?   After years of Victoria’s Secret bras that barely fit, cost an arm & a leg to buy, and then I end up wearing them out - I decided to go the Macy’s route.  I went in with a mission - Do not leave until bra is in hand. Simple enough?  Um, no.

After trying on no less than 22 bras, I determined that I am abnormal and I hate my boobs.

And I think I’ll just wear sports bras for the rest of my life.   Sexy, no?

I keep saying “I’ll go get fitted once I lose a little weight”.  Well, I’m not losing weight and my bras suck so I should just GO.  It’s frustrating, to say the least.   I did walk away with 1 bra that I am currently wearing.  I will say that after 6 hours of wear, I am still comfortable. I am not grabbing at the underwire, it’s not poking me, and its not too tight.  So far, so good.  And its not completely UNSEXY, which was the problem with my last set of bras.  Comfy - wireless, but like a granny bra.  So ugly.  Thank god I’m not trolling for guys.

I just bought the new “BioFit” from Vickie’s.  After 3 hours I wanted to rip it off and free boob at work. Sexy, but pointing into my ribs.

Anyway, I’ll just continue on my quest, and for now I’ll just pack them in sports bras, cause mine are so very comfortable.

Wish me luck at my shower tomorrow!!!  I’ll be back on Monday with pics!

You wanted more?

Suit:  being re-tailored, as the pants were too short, the jacket sleeves a touch too long.  Will be finished by July 11.
His Custom Shirt:  CAME IN!  The original woman we dealt with told us August 1.  Um, it came in June 24.
Invitations:  All complete.  Stamps, addresses, invites inside.  DONE.  To be mailed in just 3 short days.
Shower:  Coming up quickly.  I’m starting to get nervous.  And why do my registries still seem SO FULL?!  D is hiding things from me now, when I asked “So, what is the plan for Saturday… like what is your ’story’ to tell me?” and he told me to leave him alone.  Maybe he is trying to keep some of it a surprise after all!  Although last night on our drive home, we pass this nice restaurant just down the road from us and he says “McLooooooooones”  like in a funny way, announcing it.  So I’m like “What? why did you say that”  [it was very random and we hadn't been talking]… and he was just silent, looking forward, no reply.   So, now I, of course, think that’s where my shower is and plan to tell him he’s an idiot on Saturday if it is.   haha

Next week is a short one, AMEN!  We are leaving for RI on Thursday around 3ish, for the weekend.  We will have lots of things to accomplish - including:  getting our wedding bands, getting our marriage license, securing the restaurant for our rehearsal dinner (long story there), finalizing details with the cake lady and meeting with the Reverend who is marrying us.   July 2 will officially be 60 days out!  HOLY SHIT.

Now I’ve gotten a few suggestions for a good book to read - but I need your help too!  When we go to RI I tend to spend a lot of my downtime reading, as most of the family is on their computer the whole time.  I like a thick book, not a ‘chick book’ if possible - while I enjoy them, I tend to finish them in no time flat, so I need one that will take me longer than 2 days of reading to finish.  Any help?   I may buy 2 to be safe.

I just finished The Kite Runner and The Secret Life of Bees.  Loved them both.

Also, my stupid cousin/bridesmaid who isn’t involved in ANY wedding stuff and has not contacted me in well over a month, just got invited to our wedding with a date.  I’m annoyed.  She was seeing this guy before, he’s kind of a dirt bag, and now they are back together.  It would have been rude to not invite him, but I still didn’t want to.  I don’t want her to have him with her the whole weekend in Newport when its supposed to be quality girl time before the wedding.  Is that selfish?   I just know she would pick him over me & her ‘duties’, and that annoys me.  Besides the fact that right now she is staying in a room with her parents, meaning all 4 of them would have to share a room.    SO STUPID! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS SHIT TO BE OVER!!!!!!!!!  I hate making decisions like this or having feelings like this about people.

AMEN FOR:  payday today!  getting an oil change finally, getting a wax tonight FINALLY, mani/pedi tomorrow, FRIDAY TOMORROW!! and seeing my best girlfriends on Saturday!  YESSSSSS

p.s. D’s mom is avoiding me!   I emailed her Monday to say hi, and normally she replies in like a day - and it’s now Thursday with no reply!  Hilarious!

We are family

So I have to hand it to my Dad.  And I CANNOT WAIT for this week to be over so I can actually talk about this stuff with other people!!!

Here’s the story:  Apparently in this whole shower planning process, my mom invited D’s mom and dad to come stay at their house instead of getting a hotel room for the weekend.  After a bit of debating & wondering whether they would be an “inconvenience” to my family, I guess they said “sure”.   This came as a bit of a surprise to me, as my Dad does not really like his Dad.  And not only will they be staying in the house with them, but when I’m at the shower - the guys will be off doing something together too!  So that’s like 48 straight hours with them, and no kids to help break it up!  [Cause they are coming Friday night and I won't be able to come over since I'm not supposed to know, obv].   I guess he is putting on his big boy pants and dealing with it.  Heaven help him!

My friends so far have been really good about not spilling the beans, with some of them making up little stories about what they’re doing Saturday.  It’s quite funny since I know, and all I want to do is mess with them a bit.  D says the hardest part is talking to his mom or my mom and not saying “Oh it’s okay - its not like she doesn’t know!”  Apparently my mom told him to “Make sure she wears something nice”  HAHAH Sorry mom, I bought a dress!   This will be an interesting week!

Tomorrow we are going up to my parents house to put the invites together!  I finished addressing them last night, and we wanted to get them done and out by the end of the month.  Since I am onto them, I knew this weekend wouldn’t work & we had to get them out 

It’s all feeling so real!

I’m sorry all my talk lately has been about the wedding but things are starting to get a little intense, and I am being consumed…. and otherwise I’m pretty boring.