We've only got 29 days until it all becomes official. I'm finally getting to go home this weekend to tie up a few lose ends. I'd like a relaxing weekend, but it doesn't look like that'll be happening anytime soon.
Here's what's happening:
Yesterday I ordered our "fancy" embossed napkins. Who knew that there were so many typestyles and textures of napkins. Glad that's behind me, thanks to my new dear friend Leigh at Miss Priss Originals. She's the friend that got me into her Bunco group...due to spending so much at her shop. I think I'm going to market with her in Atlanta in July. EXCITING! (It just depends if my hubby gives me the thumbs up.)
We (Mom and I) plan on ordering napkins, plates, paper, and any other extra things this weekend. I'd also like to meet with the caterer and the soloist. We'll see what all gets done. We are also going to have our dresses sized so they can be altered at some point tomorrow or Sunday. We'd also like to finish painting all of the antique doors we are using at the reception.
Nick and I are going to Country Crafts and Collectibles after school to get him measured for his tux. I'm gonna take some pics of him since he really hasn't been featured on the blog much. Tomorrow is his bachelor party so all the Shiner guys are coming in to be measured also. I'm kinda sad that I have to miss this experience, but maybe I can talk Tricia, owner of CCC, into snapping a few pics for me. Nick's SUPER excited about his party. Sounds like everybody in Wharton county will be there. Evidently, stag parties are the talk of the town and everyone can come and go as they please.
Brad and Gina are having a couple's diaper dinner Saturday evening...it makes me sad because Nick will miss it and Brad will miss his bach party, but there just aren't any free weekends anymore so things have to overlap.
FYI: I got a new perfume last week...Hot Couture by Givenchy and it's wonderful! I can't stop sniffing myself! :)
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Addicted
I've become addicted to www.tripadvisor.com There are hundreds of reviews to read about our hotel. Some of them make me super excited and some make me a little nervous. No matter what, I know that we are going to have a wonderful time on our honeymoon. I can't wait to fall off the face of the earth for a week!
I've been searching on the web for the Farmers Almanac to see what the weather will be like on our wedding day, but you had to pay for it and I knew that you could find them for free at the local feed stores. Nick's Mom didn't find the Farmers Almanac, but we got Grier's Almanac. It says that it will be windy on March 29th. I can handle windy, just don't want the rainy. It also says that it will rain on the 27th and doesn't say anything about the 28th. I'm going to keep searching for the farmers to compare the two.
I've been searching on the web for the Farmers Almanac to see what the weather will be like on our wedding day, but you had to pay for it and I knew that you could find them for free at the local feed stores. Nick's Mom didn't find the Farmers Almanac, but we got Grier's Almanac. It says that it will be windy on March 29th. I can handle windy, just don't want the rainy. It also says that it will rain on the 27th and doesn't say anything about the 28th. I'm going to keep searching for the farmers to compare the two.
Wedding Shoes
Like most brides, I wanted to find some really comfy shoes to wear to the wedding. I had a pair of slippers, but somehow I made a hole in where the big toe is on one of them while I was taking pics with Jill. Those are out! This weekend I went browsing around Dillards and found these...
Definitely not the typical wedding shoe, but they were cute and on sale...it was the only excuse I could come up with to buy them. So, these are currently the shoes I will wear. They'll be so cute with jeans! AND I bet the photographer will get some cute pictures of them.
This was the only picture I could find of them...got it from ebay, so I'm not sure mine are exactly like this, but close enough.
Definitely not the typical wedding shoe, but they were cute and on sale...it was the only excuse I could come up with to buy them. So, these are currently the shoes I will wear. They'll be so cute with jeans! AND I bet the photographer will get some cute pictures of them.
This was the only picture I could find of them...got it from ebay, so I'm not sure mine are exactly like this, but close enough.
Holy Crap....31 Days!
It's absolutely unbelievable that we only have 31 days until we are married! The time has really flown by. I haven't gotten nervous about anything yet, but I think it's coming. Here's the latest on what I've been doing/thinking about doing for the big day...
1) Sending out invitations to those who haven't got theirs yet.
2) Making rehearsal dinner invitations...wanna send those out by Friday.
3) Deciding where I will get my dress altered. I think I'll have an appointment this weekend...I'm leaving that up to Mom.
4) Paying for the hall, photographer, and meeting with the caterer.
5) Checking on hotel reservations for guests
6) Deciding on what we will do when we leave the wedding. Limo? Hotel?
7) Meeting with the florist.
8) Figure out songs for wedding ceremony, Father/Daughter dance, etc.
9) Get the marriage license.
I'm sure there are other things, but I left my list at home.
1) Sending out invitations to those who haven't got theirs yet.
2) Making rehearsal dinner invitations...wanna send those out by Friday.
3) Deciding where I will get my dress altered. I think I'll have an appointment this weekend...I'm leaving that up to Mom.
4) Paying for the hall, photographer, and meeting with the caterer.
5) Checking on hotel reservations for guests
6) Deciding on what we will do when we leave the wedding. Limo? Hotel?
7) Meeting with the florist.
8) Figure out songs for wedding ceremony, Father/Daughter dance, etc.
9) Get the marriage license.
I'm sure there are other things, but I left my list at home.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sicko Limo
We're in search of a limo service and it hasn't been fun. There isn't anything in our area so the prices are outrageous. We called a guy in El Campo and he quoted me $350. This was insanely cheap so it made me very leary. I really don't care what the limo looks, as long as it's halfway decent and gets us there. All I want is to go to St. Lucia! He didn't have a website so I couldn't see a picture of it. I told him that I'd come to El Campo to check it out. Well, he called me today because he was in Wharton with it. I met him in the little shopping strip. The outside wasn't bad looking, but the inside was gross. It was dirty and smelled gross. The seatbelts were brown. Ugh! Then he told me that he misquoted me and it should be $545. That's still not a bad price, but definitely not for this limo. I'm about to give up on it and we'll just have to drive ourselves to Houston.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Going through pics
Bocktoberfest 2005Little did I know that I would meet my future husband a few hours after this picture was taken.
Mom's wedding cake-recreated by Gagee for their 25th Wedding Anniversary.
Dad's recreated wedding cake. Back in the day he had Country Boys BBQ and sold insurance. Of course he no longer has Country Boys, but he still makes the BEST BBQ ever!
The first time our parents met was at the anniversary party.
The first Texas State football game we went to together. We went with Josh and Elizabeth Williams. This was in November or December 2005. I was wearing glasses because my eyes were terrible because I wouldn't take my contacts out.
Jenn Pekar and I tailgating before a Texas State game. It was when we almost won our conference. I miss you JP! :(
Our 2nd football game together. No more highlights for me....EVER AGAIN!
My first birthday with Nick. Party at Mamacita's in San Marcos. 
Little did we know that all of the people to the right of Nick would be in our wedding one day down the road.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A Kindergartener's Perspective
I really do enjoy my class this year. I've got a bunch of cute kids that are on the ball. I lucked out to have a pretty good bunch while planning this entire wedding. Since we started school I mentioned to them that I was getting married. Now that the time is nearing, they are getting as excited as I am. They've seen a few of my bridal pictures and thought that I was a princess. One kid freaked out and thought I already got married. This Monday we officially started a countdown during our calendar time. They LOVE it! One little boy gets excited and claps everyday. Several have asked if they all get to come to the wedding. I just tell them maybe!
I've been out twice this year and they hate it, therefore I've warned them that I will be out for 8 or 9 days for the wedding and honeymoon. One little boy REALLY doesn't want me to go and tells me about it everyday at recess. A few days ago they asked me what I was going to look like when I get back from getting married. I snickered a bit and asked them what they thought I was going to look like. One girl immediately said that I would have a baby in my tummy because you have to get married before you have a baby! I told her that she was right, but I wouldn't have one in my tummy until they were in second grade! That opened up a new can of worms. Then they asked if they could see the baby when it was born and that I need to name it something pretty if it's a girl.
Kids can be so cute and they don't even try. I really do love teaching when I have good kids and good parents to deal with. It's even better if you have good administrators. Can't believe I have all three in one year, usually you don't get so lucky.
I've been out twice this year and they hate it, therefore I've warned them that I will be out for 8 or 9 days for the wedding and honeymoon. One little boy REALLY doesn't want me to go and tells me about it everyday at recess. A few days ago they asked me what I was going to look like when I get back from getting married. I snickered a bit and asked them what they thought I was going to look like. One girl immediately said that I would have a baby in my tummy because you have to get married before you have a baby! I told her that she was right, but I wouldn't have one in my tummy until they were in second grade! That opened up a new can of worms. Then they asked if they could see the baby when it was born and that I need to name it something pretty if it's a girl.
Kids can be so cute and they don't even try. I really do love teaching when I have good kids and good parents to deal with. It's even better if you have good administrators. Can't believe I have all three in one year, usually you don't get so lucky.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Invitations are officially in the mail! I dropped a huge box of them off during my conference today. It felt wonderful! I think I'll have a giant margarita tonight for getting them out. (Especially since I did the majority of them myself!) Nick actually did help make the invitations when he had time, but I did all the hard parts. We ended up sending out nearly 700 invitations. We still have a handful more to get addresses for and I'm sure there will be a few that we'll think of along the way.
Another AMEN for getting my PDAS observation over with today! Thank God I'm out of Hays CISD so I don't have to do their stupid 8 page observation 4 times a year. It's nice to work in a normal district again.
On a sad note, today marks the 10th anniversary of Papo's death. The time has flown by incredibly fast. I remember it all like it was yesterday. Oh how I wish he could have met Nick and been able to be at our wedding.
Another AMEN for getting my PDAS observation over with today! Thank God I'm out of Hays CISD so I don't have to do their stupid 8 page observation 4 times a year. It's nice to work in a normal district again.
On a sad note, today marks the 10th anniversary of Papo's death. The time has flown by incredibly fast. I remember it all like it was yesterday. Oh how I wish he could have met Nick and been able to be at our wedding.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Engagement announcements in the newspaper
Yesterday our announcement came out in the Victoria Advocate.
Here is the link:
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/831/story/195892.html
I rushed out and got the paper as soon as I woke up. I thought it ended up looking pretty good. The Wharton one was too dark and the Shiner one was too light, this one looked like it was supposed to.
Last night, at around 8:30pm, we decided that we should go buy a few extra papers to give to anyone who didn't get one and a few for ourselves. Little did we know that this would take 30 minutes to do. We went to the Conoco that's closest to the house. No Victoria Advocates. We stopped at the Donut Shop. We saw the rack and Nick went to get one. Sunday papers cost $1.25. Run across the street to Diamond Shamrock to get quarters. They only had 5 quarters so they wouldn't give them to us. Went to the next place, next to the donut shop. The girl gave us some quarters there. Nick was approached by a homeless, "crippled" man while I was getting the quarters. He's always on the streets drinking, so I don't feel sorry for him. I was scared and jetted to the truck as he was walking back into the car. I think the girl in the store was a little scared too. She was pretending to talk on the phone. I made Nick wait a little while until he left so I knew she was ok. So, back to the Donut Shop. They only had one paper. I hate to admit this, but we were planning on stealing a couple extra newspapers since the night was almost over. We figured no one else would be buying them anymore. On to a few more gas stations. Best Stop first to get more quarters. She too, was short on them. We passed on getting the Advocate there since she could see us steal them. Ugh...I'm starting to feel bad about this. Someone tell me it was ok! We went to the racks by the Chinese restaurant, they were sold out too. Onward to HEB, sold out. On to Svatek's, don't carry them. The lady recommended Diamond S. So on to Diamond S we go. Finally, a rack that wasn't sold out. Nick couldn't get the money to stay in the machine. He tried several times and it finally opened. There was a stack of papers in the machine. Right as he opens it, a truck driver comes up to him and asks where Alabama Road was. Nick is holding the door of the rack open and giving the guy directions. The guy finally goes in and Nick takes 3 papers. I wasn't going to do the stealing, but I guess if he goes to jail, I'll go with him! We only ended up stealing two, buy one get one free.
Throughout this whole blog I felt bad and couldn't believe I would tell everyone what we did, but I just justified our thievery and don't feel bad anymore. We spent $92 on an ad that was about 3 inches big and they didn't send us a paper for it!
Here is the link:
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/831/story/195892.html
I rushed out and got the paper as soon as I woke up. I thought it ended up looking pretty good. The Wharton one was too dark and the Shiner one was too light, this one looked like it was supposed to.
Last night, at around 8:30pm, we decided that we should go buy a few extra papers to give to anyone who didn't get one and a few for ourselves. Little did we know that this would take 30 minutes to do. We went to the Conoco that's closest to the house. No Victoria Advocates. We stopped at the Donut Shop. We saw the rack and Nick went to get one. Sunday papers cost $1.25. Run across the street to Diamond Shamrock to get quarters. They only had 5 quarters so they wouldn't give them to us. Went to the next place, next to the donut shop. The girl gave us some quarters there. Nick was approached by a homeless, "crippled" man while I was getting the quarters. He's always on the streets drinking, so I don't feel sorry for him. I was scared and jetted to the truck as he was walking back into the car. I think the girl in the store was a little scared too. She was pretending to talk on the phone. I made Nick wait a little while until he left so I knew she was ok. So, back to the Donut Shop. They only had one paper. I hate to admit this, but we were planning on stealing a couple extra newspapers since the night was almost over. We figured no one else would be buying them anymore. On to a few more gas stations. Best Stop first to get more quarters. She too, was short on them. We passed on getting the Advocate there since she could see us steal them. Ugh...I'm starting to feel bad about this. Someone tell me it was ok! We went to the racks by the Chinese restaurant, they were sold out too. Onward to HEB, sold out. On to Svatek's, don't carry them. The lady recommended Diamond S. So on to Diamond S we go. Finally, a rack that wasn't sold out. Nick couldn't get the money to stay in the machine. He tried several times and it finally opened. There was a stack of papers in the machine. Right as he opens it, a truck driver comes up to him and asks where Alabama Road was. Nick is holding the door of the rack open and giving the guy directions. The guy finally goes in and Nick takes 3 papers. I wasn't going to do the stealing, but I guess if he goes to jail, I'll go with him! We only ended up stealing two, buy one get one free.
Throughout this whole blog I felt bad and couldn't believe I would tell everyone what we did, but I just justified our thievery and don't feel bad anymore. We spent $92 on an ad that was about 3 inches big and they didn't send us a paper for it!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Valentine's Day 2008
Beware this is going to be a long post.
Coaches' wives have nothing on Ag teacher's fiances. Nick is ALWAYS busy! For the past month or more I have known that Nick was not going to be here on Valentine's Day. He had to go to the San Antonio Rodeo for the pig show. When I found out about it, I was fine. I didn't throw a tantrum because it's his job. I definitely wasn't ecstatic about him not being with me, but I was good. I decided to go to Richmond by myself and watch Definitely Maybe and take myself out to eat to Chik-fil-a...drive-thru of course because I don't eat by myself!
He woke up at about 6am so he could leave for SA by 6:30am. I woke up with him and gave him his Valentine's card. We walked out and he left. It was really sad, especially because I didn't get a card from him. I figured that there would be something waiting for me in my car so I got dressed really quickly for school. Got into my car and NOTHING! I was a little bummed, but I knew that I would be getting flowers or something at school. The day ended and NOTHING!
I have duty on Thursdays til 3:30. I got back to my classroom and had 4 missed calls by Jake and he was calling again. I answered and THIS is what took place. He said that he wasn't going to come in this weekend, but decided to surprise his parents on Valentine's Day. I thought that this was very strange and plain out dumb, especially since he could be going to College Station to surprise Sarah Beth, his GIRLFRIEND! He was going to ride in with a friend from Houston and I needed to pick him up at Wal-Mart around 5:00. This is where the EXTREMELY AGGRAVATED Jenny comes out. I called Sarah Beth and asked her why in the heck was he coming to Wharton? She got extremely ticked as well. She called him and then called me back. She was soooo mad...I told her that it would be over for me if my boyfriend didn't surprise me, but surprised his parents. Both of us were getting even more mad at him.
So, the movie was playing at 5 and 8. I was not going to the 8 by myself and then driving back late on a school night. I told him that I'd wait til 4:30 and if he wasn't there I was pulling out. Why couldn't his friend drive him an extra 2 miles? Do you have any friends in Wharton that could pick you up? Can't you call your other sister-in-law to pick you up? What if I tell your Mom to pick me something up at Wal-Mart at 5:00 and you can be waiting there? I asked him every question possible. Finally he said he would give me $20 and I agreed! haha!
In the meantime, I go to Wal-Mart and fill up my car. I'm sitting in the parking lot at 4:30 because earlier Jake said he would be there about 4:45. I tried calling Nick several times because I was SO MAD. I left him a couple of voicemails telling him how Jake really ticked me off and is ruining my plans. I was in the middle of text messaging Nick this...I'm fuming and I'm about to cry....CALL ME! Then Nick called. I went to crying and complaining. Then he has the nerve to tell me that he told Jake that I probably wouldn't mind picking him up. Obviously, I get mad at Nick. He said that he figured I wasn't leaving right after school to go to Richmond. He knows that I always leave immediately after school so that I can do some shopping before and after. He kept apologizing to me that he offered me to pick Jake up. I finally figured the time that he would be arriving would be at 5:30 or later and this infuriated me even more. I was telling Nick how Sarah Beth was so mad at Jake and that she should dump him if she has any sense. Then he had to hang up because the other ag teachers were calling him to come help with the pig. As I was waiting for him to call back, I decided that I wasn't going to go to the movie, that I would wait until Friday. He calls back and I'm in the middle of telling him that I'm not going to his school on Friday because they ruined my plans for Valentine's Day when I catch a glimpse of Nick's truck. He said, "Baby, look to your right." I was sooooo soooo mad at this point and then I was completely shocked. All I could say was, "You little shit!" I don't get surprised, EVER! Ok, so this is probably the only time other than our engagement. Let me just tell you, he really pulled it off this time. I thought that he just made it in from San Antonio but he never went. When the Ag teachers were calling him to help with the hog, he was trying to call SBG and tell her the lie so that she wouldn't be mad at Jake. His packed bags...fake. Leaving early...fake.
Nick ran into Wal-Mart to get champagne as I called Sarah Beth and yelled at her for lying to me! :) He was going to stop at HEB to get it, but he knew that he didn't have time spare because I was minutes away from jetting out of the parking lot. When I first called SBG, she really thought Jake was headed home. She called him and he immediately told her about their sneaky little lies, so she got in on it too!
His idea was very well-planned out! We got in his truck and headed for their farm in Louise. We sat under the tree where we got engaged and the evening was absolutely perfect. We drank our champagne and talked about all of our good times. He went into the truck and brought me a card. It took my breath away...he wrote me an AWESOME poem in it that was a real tear-jerker. I really want to post it, but he might kill me if I did. We sat there for a little while longer and he went to get me a present from the truck. It was a point and shoot camera! WOW! It's actually a gift for both of us, but a very good idea by him. He wanted the small one for the honeymoon so we wouldn't have to lug the big one around everywhere and one that he could use to take before and after pictures of his tractors. After we finished the bottle we went to eat at Casa Hernandez.
The evening was absolutely amazing! He always finds a way to take my breath away. HE HATH REDEEMED HIMSELF!
Sidenote-At their farm, we were sitting on the log that we carved our initials and date into when we got engaged. We were facing US 59 because a cow had just had a calf behind us. As we were in deep conversation, I looked behind us and the cow was munching on the afterbirth. Doesn't get any more country than that!
Coaches' wives have nothing on Ag teacher's fiances. Nick is ALWAYS busy! For the past month or more I have known that Nick was not going to be here on Valentine's Day. He had to go to the San Antonio Rodeo for the pig show. When I found out about it, I was fine. I didn't throw a tantrum because it's his job. I definitely wasn't ecstatic about him not being with me, but I was good. I decided to go to Richmond by myself and watch Definitely Maybe and take myself out to eat to Chik-fil-a...drive-thru of course because I don't eat by myself!
He woke up at about 6am so he could leave for SA by 6:30am. I woke up with him and gave him his Valentine's card. We walked out and he left. It was really sad, especially because I didn't get a card from him. I figured that there would be something waiting for me in my car so I got dressed really quickly for school. Got into my car and NOTHING! I was a little bummed, but I knew that I would be getting flowers or something at school. The day ended and NOTHING!
I have duty on Thursdays til 3:30. I got back to my classroom and had 4 missed calls by Jake and he was calling again. I answered and THIS is what took place. He said that he wasn't going to come in this weekend, but decided to surprise his parents on Valentine's Day. I thought that this was very strange and plain out dumb, especially since he could be going to College Station to surprise Sarah Beth, his GIRLFRIEND! He was going to ride in with a friend from Houston and I needed to pick him up at Wal-Mart around 5:00. This is where the EXTREMELY AGGRAVATED Jenny comes out. I called Sarah Beth and asked her why in the heck was he coming to Wharton? She got extremely ticked as well. She called him and then called me back. She was soooo mad...I told her that it would be over for me if my boyfriend didn't surprise me, but surprised his parents. Both of us were getting even more mad at him.
So, the movie was playing at 5 and 8. I was not going to the 8 by myself and then driving back late on a school night. I told him that I'd wait til 4:30 and if he wasn't there I was pulling out. Why couldn't his friend drive him an extra 2 miles? Do you have any friends in Wharton that could pick you up? Can't you call your other sister-in-law to pick you up? What if I tell your Mom to pick me something up at Wal-Mart at 5:00 and you can be waiting there? I asked him every question possible. Finally he said he would give me $20 and I agreed! haha!
In the meantime, I go to Wal-Mart and fill up my car. I'm sitting in the parking lot at 4:30 because earlier Jake said he would be there about 4:45. I tried calling Nick several times because I was SO MAD. I left him a couple of voicemails telling him how Jake really ticked me off and is ruining my plans. I was in the middle of text messaging Nick this...I'm fuming and I'm about to cry....CALL ME! Then Nick called. I went to crying and complaining. Then he has the nerve to tell me that he told Jake that I probably wouldn't mind picking him up. Obviously, I get mad at Nick. He said that he figured I wasn't leaving right after school to go to Richmond. He knows that I always leave immediately after school so that I can do some shopping before and after. He kept apologizing to me that he offered me to pick Jake up. I finally figured the time that he would be arriving would be at 5:30 or later and this infuriated me even more. I was telling Nick how Sarah Beth was so mad at Jake and that she should dump him if she has any sense. Then he had to hang up because the other ag teachers were calling him to come help with the pig. As I was waiting for him to call back, I decided that I wasn't going to go to the movie, that I would wait until Friday. He calls back and I'm in the middle of telling him that I'm not going to his school on Friday because they ruined my plans for Valentine's Day when I catch a glimpse of Nick's truck. He said, "Baby, look to your right." I was sooooo soooo mad at this point and then I was completely shocked. All I could say was, "You little shit!" I don't get surprised, EVER! Ok, so this is probably the only time other than our engagement. Let me just tell you, he really pulled it off this time. I thought that he just made it in from San Antonio but he never went. When the Ag teachers were calling him to help with the hog, he was trying to call SBG and tell her the lie so that she wouldn't be mad at Jake. His packed bags...fake. Leaving early...fake.
Nick ran into Wal-Mart to get champagne as I called Sarah Beth and yelled at her for lying to me! :) He was going to stop at HEB to get it, but he knew that he didn't have time spare because I was minutes away from jetting out of the parking lot. When I first called SBG, she really thought Jake was headed home. She called him and he immediately told her about their sneaky little lies, so she got in on it too!
His idea was very well-planned out! We got in his truck and headed for their farm in Louise. We sat under the tree where we got engaged and the evening was absolutely perfect. We drank our champagne and talked about all of our good times. He went into the truck and brought me a card. It took my breath away...he wrote me an AWESOME poem in it that was a real tear-jerker. I really want to post it, but he might kill me if I did. We sat there for a little while longer and he went to get me a present from the truck. It was a point and shoot camera! WOW! It's actually a gift for both of us, but a very good idea by him. He wanted the small one for the honeymoon so we wouldn't have to lug the big one around everywhere and one that he could use to take before and after pictures of his tractors. After we finished the bottle we went to eat at Casa Hernandez.
The evening was absolutely amazing! He always finds a way to take my breath away. HE HATH REDEEMED HIMSELF!
Sidenote-At their farm, we were sitting on the log that we carved our initials and date into when we got engaged. We were facing US 59 because a cow had just had a calf behind us. As we were in deep conversation, I looked behind us and the cow was munching on the afterbirth. Doesn't get any more country than that!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Valentine's Day 2007
Nick was in college and I was teaching kindergarten in Kyle. He unfortunately had a big test the day after Valentine's Day. I told him that he didn't have to worry about Valentine's Day, I would take care of everything. Apparently, that is the WRONG thing to say to any male. Since I love to cook and he loves to eat, it wouldn't be hard to satisfy him. I made a huge heart-shaped ribeye and sides along with our favorite champagne. He had class until 6ish so I did all of this at his apartment. When he arrived, there were rose petals and candles all over the apartment, a candle-lit dinner waiting for him, chocolate dipped strawberries, and several other romantic things I won't mention. Everything was beautiful! He was shocked when he walked in. We sat down to eat and I gave him his card. He gave me a sweet card and we started to eat. Of course, I was immediately upset, but didn't want to show him that. It's not about the gift, to me it's about showing that person that you love them by doing something special for them. We sat around for a while and talked and then he started studying. That was it...that was our Valentine's Day. I went to lay in his bed while he studied, by this time he already had an earful. He went outside and came back in with a check for $300. WHAT?? What nerve he had to give me a check for $300! It had no meaning or thought behind it and I DID NOT want it. I tore it up and he proceeded to tell me it was to help me pay for new mattresses. He had just gotten new ones that I loved so much so he thought I should get myself some. Hummm....definitely NOT a very good Valentine's Day AT ALL!
The next day I went to school and boo-hooed to my teacher friends. I VERY RARELY cry in front of people, but it was terrible! They new everything that I did for him and told me that he really thought I really meant I would "take of everything." I got over it because I knew he didn't mean to cause me any pain. He felt terrible about his mess up and tried to redeem himself by sending me flowers the next day, which was our anniversary. It was a nice gesture, but didn't make up for the day before. So, today is the day that he gets to redeem himself for last years screw up
and guess what HE HASN'T redeemed himself YET and I don't really have high expectations that he will!
The next day I went to school and boo-hooed to my teacher friends. I VERY RARELY cry in front of people, but it was terrible! They new everything that I did for him and told me that he really thought I really meant I would "take of everything." I got over it because I knew he didn't mean to cause me any pain. He felt terrible about his mess up and tried to redeem himself by sending me flowers the next day, which was our anniversary. It was a nice gesture, but didn't make up for the day before. So, today is the day that he gets to redeem himself for last years screw up
and guess what HE HASN'T redeemed himself YET and I don't really have high expectations that he will!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Valentine's Day 2006
Oh how wonderful our first Valentine's Day together was. Nick had everything planned to a T. He really had to do some research on his idea. I met him in San Marcos at his apartment. He was all dressed up so I figured we were going somewhere fancy. Not the case! We hopped in his truck and we went through the drive through at Fuschack's BBQ. (The old one where CVS is now.) Mind you, we had only been dating for 4 months...I knew he was country, but dang, bbq on Valentine's Day. I knew he had something up his sleeve so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. We got on I-35 South, headed for San Antonio, I knew exactly where we were going....Canyon Lake. We took the exit and Nick found his designation. It was some park on the water. We found us a table, ate our bbq, and then watched the sunset. It was GORGEOUS! He was so cute! He brought my favorite champagne and he even bought some glasses and plates since all he had was plastic. We exchanged gifts...I don't remember what they all were, but I do remember that he stole my James Avery charm bracelet and had a tractor charm put on it. I need to find the pictures and upload them.
It was an amazing Valentine's Day. He really went to a lot of trouble finding out where to go and making sure we made it at the perfect time. He was really nervous about missing the sunset, but we had plenty of time. It will be a time that I will never forget.
Stay tuned for Valentine's Day 2007...not such a great memory!
It was an amazing Valentine's Day. He really went to a lot of trouble finding out where to go and making sure we made it at the perfect time. He was really nervous about missing the sunset, but we had plenty of time. It will be a time that I will never forget.
Stay tuned for Valentine's Day 2007...not such a great memory!
Sisters and cousins might find this funny
I just remembered another little part of my dream during lunch. Your uncle :) and his wife and daughters showed up at the wedding. I went up and told him that they WERE NOT invited, but he insisted they were. Mamo supposedly hand delivered him their invitation. OMG! I would be so mad if they showed up.
Supper at 9:30
Yeah...last night we ate supper at 9:00. I HATE eating late, but everything is late with the in-laws. Plan for everything about 2 hours later than scheduled. That's not where this post was going, but I figured I'd throw it in there.
My dream last night was that the caterers were bringing the food to our house in Shiner instead of to the hall. For some reason, Uncle Greg went to retrieve the caterers and lead them to the right place. Well, there was a HUGE drug bust on our road and they got hung up in the blockage. NBC news was there with vans and helicopters so it was completely congested. By the time they made it to the hall it was 9:30. Plus, they only catered for 350 people and there were 850 people there. The wedding party couldn't eat and everyone was limited to a spoonful. I was ticked because we weren't going to get to do the grand march or any dancing because the limo driver was going to be waiting for us at 11. We ran out of the door at 11:30 and realized that we hadn't packed for the honeymoon. All of Nick's trunks were in Wharton and I hadn't shopped for any new bathing suits or outfits. The limo driver had to drive us to my house and I had to search for old ones and then we had to go to Wharton. We were wayyyy over our time limit and had to pay the limo service a large amount on top of the already large amount. Then I woke up!
I guess I dreamt this because I haven't really worried about the food yet....it must be coming. Also because I have been searching for a limo service that will come to Shiner and drive us to Bush for a reasonable amount of money. The bad part about getting married on March 29th is that it is now prom season and the prices go up even more. Everything I have found ranges from $650-$900. We could drive ourselves, but how much fun would that be?
My dream last night was that the caterers were bringing the food to our house in Shiner instead of to the hall. For some reason, Uncle Greg went to retrieve the caterers and lead them to the right place. Well, there was a HUGE drug bust on our road and they got hung up in the blockage. NBC news was there with vans and helicopters so it was completely congested. By the time they made it to the hall it was 9:30. Plus, they only catered for 350 people and there were 850 people there. The wedding party couldn't eat and everyone was limited to a spoonful. I was ticked because we weren't going to get to do the grand march or any dancing because the limo driver was going to be waiting for us at 11. We ran out of the door at 11:30 and realized that we hadn't packed for the honeymoon. All of Nick's trunks were in Wharton and I hadn't shopped for any new bathing suits or outfits. The limo driver had to drive us to my house and I had to search for old ones and then we had to go to Wharton. We were wayyyy over our time limit and had to pay the limo service a large amount on top of the already large amount. Then I woke up!
I guess I dreamt this because I haven't really worried about the food yet....it must be coming. Also because I have been searching for a limo service that will come to Shiner and drive us to Bush for a reasonable amount of money. The bad part about getting married on March 29th is that it is now prom season and the prices go up even more. Everything I have found ranges from $650-$900. We could drive ourselves, but how much fun would that be?
Monday, February 11, 2008
Showered out!
3 showers in one week....YES, THREE in ONE week! Thank goodness we are DONE with being showered. I'm definitely not complaining, I'm just glad we are done. It's always great to see everyone, but then the dreaded present opening happens. Like I've said time and time again, I just don't like it! Seriously, every present we've gotten so far has been WONDERFUL. I haven't had to fake liking a gift at all. The main reason I don't like it is because I think it's boring for everyone else. I try to open the gifts really fast so everyone doesn't leave or fall asleep during that timespan.
Wednesday was the school shower. Saturday was the Wharton couples shower and Sunday was the church shower. Lots and lots of really good gifts. We've got a garage full of things that are calling for me to use them. Our house and Nick's shop is definitely going to be well-equipped.
THANK YOU to EACH and EVERY PERSON that has been apart, in some way, shape or form, of the past 7 showers. We are blessed to have so many wonderful, supportive people in our lives. You have made each and every moment of our engagement memorable and meaningful. ALSO....I'M SORRY....I'm deeply sorry for all of you that have had to sit through one, two, three, or ALL SEVEN of the present openings at the showers. I'm sure it was painful, but you were troopers and it means the world to me!
All I can say is...BRING ON THE BACHELORETTE PARTY!!!! Only 26 days...
Wednesday was the school shower. Saturday was the Wharton couples shower and Sunday was the church shower. Lots and lots of really good gifts. We've got a garage full of things that are calling for me to use them. Our house and Nick's shop is definitely going to be well-equipped.
THANK YOU to EACH and EVERY PERSON that has been apart, in some way, shape or form, of the past 7 showers. We are blessed to have so many wonderful, supportive people in our lives. You have made each and every moment of our engagement memorable and meaningful. ALSO....I'M SORRY....I'm deeply sorry for all of you that have had to sit through one, two, three, or ALL SEVEN of the present openings at the showers. I'm sure it was painful, but you were troopers and it means the world to me!
All I can say is...BRING ON THE BACHELORETTE PARTY!!!! Only 26 days...
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Shower # 5
The school shower I had yesterday was very nice and quaint. The kindergarten teachers were the hostesses. We had cake, punch, chips/dip, and margaritas from 4-6 at Kim's house.
Mom drove in from Shiner and Jamie from Houston for the shower. Jill was busy coaching softball.
Lisa, Stacy, and Tricia enjoying some spiked chocolate candies. Stacy really wanted one, but decided not to sin on the first day of Lent since that's what she was giving up.
Sweet Caroline made a cute card for Nick and me. She was so proud and sweet, it gave me goosebumps.
I got lots of really great gifts. The hostesses gave us our large and medium platters for our everyday china. My mom gave us 3 sets of our fancy flatwear. Nick's mom gave us 3 sets too. Jamie and Jill gave us our shower curtain. We got several plates and other things that are part of everyday china as well.
Jamie also brought me my KitchenAid stand mixer. She had to pick it up for me at the Willowbrook Mall in Houston. The mixer was a hostess gift at the Come and Go Shower in Shiner along with the Pampered Chef pots and pans. We've really raked in as far as gifts go. Our house should be completely furnished with new items. The best part of it all is that I can ditch all of Nick's bachelor crap!
Mom drove in from Shiner and Jamie from Houston for the shower. Jill was busy coaching softball.
Lisa, Stacy, and Tricia enjoying some spiked chocolate candies. Stacy really wanted one, but decided not to sin on the first day of Lent since that's what she was giving up.
Sweet Caroline made a cute card for Nick and me. She was so proud and sweet, it gave me goosebumps.
I got lots of really great gifts. The hostesses gave us our large and medium platters for our everyday china. My mom gave us 3 sets of our fancy flatwear. Nick's mom gave us 3 sets too. Jamie and Jill gave us our shower curtain. We got several plates and other things that are part of everyday china as well.
Jamie also brought me my KitchenAid stand mixer. She had to pick it up for me at the Willowbrook Mall in Houston. The mixer was a hostess gift at the Come and Go Shower in Shiner along with the Pampered Chef pots and pans. We've really raked in as far as gifts go. Our house should be completely furnished with new items. The best part of it all is that I can ditch all of Nick's bachelor crap!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Pathetic
Today my kindergarten team is throwing me a shower after school at Kim Williams' house. Mom and Jamie will be driving in for it. I'm not sure what the teachers all have planned, but I know there will be a chocolate fountain, which is the reason I didn't give up sweets for Lent! Rather than sweets, I decided to go with fried food. I figured fried food would be safe to give up since I don't eat much of it anyway. Yeah, it's sad and pathetic that I gave up something that I don't eat much of, but I'd like to be successful at it, for once! Reminds me of my Dad when he was young....he and all of his friends would give up beer for Lent. The catch to that was they started to drink whiskey instead.
This morning Stacy came into my room and asked if I wanted some fried fish from a local gas station restaurant. Of course I did, but then, thankfully, I remembered what I had given up. Instead I had a tuna lunch kit! Almost didn't make one day.....I AM PATHETIC!
This morning Stacy came into my room and asked if I wanted some fried fish from a local gas station restaurant. Of course I did, but then, thankfully, I remembered what I had given up. Instead I had a tuna lunch kit! Almost didn't make one day.....I AM PATHETIC!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Newspaper pictures
Here are a few pictures that we took last weekend that I like. For all of you that want to see us in the newspaper we should be in the Shiner Gazette and Wharton Journal-Spectator this coming Wednesday the 6th. We will also be in the Victoria Advocate on February 10th (I think!). For all of my out of town friends, www.victoriaadvocate.com. You'll probably have to browse the webpage, but I think it's in the celebrations tab.
FYI: to all of you that are getting married and want to put the engagement announcement in the victoria paper...you have to give them 2 weeks notice and it costs $92 and wedding announcements start at $127. I think it's ridiculously outrageous! Shiner Gazette must be in by noon on Mondays.
I'm too lazy to rotate this picture right now. Sorry!
Jill caught us off-guard on this picture, but the tongue out is typical of me if I don't get my way with him! :) He does a great job of bringing out the spoiled kid in me.
Hope you're not blinded by this photo, but I like it. Climbing on hay bales with my cute high heels. Sounds like a good country song.
FYI: to all of you that are getting married and want to put the engagement announcement in the victoria paper...you have to give them 2 weeks notice and it costs $92 and wedding announcements start at $127. I think it's ridiculously outrageous! Shiner Gazette must be in by noon on Mondays.
I'm too lazy to rotate this picture right now. Sorry!
Jill caught us off-guard on this picture, but the tongue out is typical of me if I don't get my way with him! :) He does a great job of bringing out the spoiled kid in me.
Hope you're not blinded by this photo, but I like it. Climbing on hay bales with my cute high heels. Sounds like a good country song.
Wedding today
Today we will be going to Holly Benes' wedding in Shiner. Her mom, Maggie, and my mom have played bunco together for the past 15+ years. I'm really excited about going because she is having the Shimek's sing. We are also having them at our wedding. I haven't been to a wedding that they sang at in a very long time so hopefully they are still as good as they used to be. Holly's wedding is the last wedding until ours. I think it will be odd sitting there and imagining Nick and me doing that in several weeks. Yeah...several weeks. I think 7 to be exact. Oh jeez...makes me kinda nervous!
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