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.
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