Have your cake and eat it too! :)

So we've got the cake lady and we've picked out our cake!!! SO I thought I'd share pictures with you as to what the cake will look like. I'll give explanations so you get a better idea! :)



OK the ribbon along the edge of each tier would be..well TIFFANY BLUE! The cake would be white and it's going to be 4 tiers with 1 tier being a mock tier.

A more upclose picture of what the design will be on the cake. The flowering/decor will be in white though. Although, with the brown and the blue, isn't that pretty?? BUT you know, Brendan may very well shove that cake in my face and I don't want a chocolate face! hehee

So this will be our cake. We love it; hope you do too!! Yummmmmmmy!

Gobble Gobble

Hello!! It's been a full week now since, I've last updated and we have officially passed the 7 months left to go mark and now it's like 6 months and some weeks and some days! Woo Hoo!! But, according to my little counter on Weddingbook, we have 208 days left before we're married!!! Just think, we'll be out of the 200's soon! I can hardly believe how fast Christmas is approaching and you know that whole idea that I had about getting my shopping done BEFORE Thanksgiving...well....it's definitely NOT going to happen. I have purchased and order just one present! Well.....if I really wanted to make myself feel better, I could day 17. I've gotten the Christmas gifts for my 16 babies (students) and then one for my FFIL (in weddingbook terms, that means future father-in-law) By the way, Weddingbook is my new obsession!

Remember I said that the girls and I were going shopping/looking for bridesmaid dresses on Saturday. Well, last Saturday! Well, we went and this is what we fell in love with:



OK, I tried to make this picture as big as I could without distorting but I may have done just that! The bridal shop didn't actually have this exact dress. So my beautiful bridesmaid, Joy tried this one on:

Oh, don't go saying you like that one better because 1- It doesn't come in Tiffany Blue or even a color close to it 2- It's basically the same dress except this one does not have the sweetheart neckline and this one has a ribbon. But anywho, it will be tea-length so the girls can get more use out of the dress. We all liked it a lot. Hope you do too! This brown will not be the color of the dress just FYI. I know I mentioned brown as an accent color but that's not for sure yet.

So the girls got fitted although they were very reluctant but someone made a good point that it was probably best to go ahead now before the holidays get here b/c you know how we tend to stuff our faces with all that yumminess! The dresses have to be ordered by January because of Chinese New Year in February and the company pretty much takes the month of Feb. off and it takes like 3 months for the dresses to get in. This came from the lady in the shop. I just wanted to share in my excitement about the dresses! I'm so glad they like the dress too! That was important to me!

So you know how I called the Florist last week and they did not return my phone call?! Well, Saturday, I FINALLY got my estimate! It's pretty pricey so we'll see what the other estimate is..which by the way, did not come in last Friday like I stated it would. Hopefully soon though!

So here's a little thought to read before I go:

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have never a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Yippee!!!

Hello!! Hello! So it's Monday. BOOOOO. BUT the great news is, is this is the last full week of school until Thanksgiving!! Next week, the kids as well as myself will only be at school for 2 days!

Today I am in LOTS of pain. It stinks that I can't be "normal" and do "normal" things without aching or being sore for a week! Yesterday,Brendan and I did some yard work. Well, I should also say that I washed the dog and did 5 loads of laundry! So lots of bending and stretching. Well, I woke up this morning in terrible pain. My back. My poor aching back. I've taken 2 muscle relaxers now and it STILL hurts! I know I need to go back to the chiropractor but it's so costly and besides if I would have went today, it's not like they could have done much b/c I am so sore. It just stinks that I can't do things without having back aches like this. It's been over 7 years since the accident and I still hurt. I am worried when the time comes for little Jenns and little Brendans!

So, by now, you're probably wondering why is the title of this blog "Yippee". Well, I have some great news. Well, I may be jumping the gun here. I called the florist again, but he was busy and the lady took my name and number and said he would call me back. But umm....he didn't. So needless to say, I am done with trying to get a response because I've called now a total of 4 times asking for my estimate and I get the same answer "you will have it by such and such date" it never happens!

I spoke to another florist! Well, she used to have her own shop but now she does flower arrangements/weddings/catering/etc./etc/ on the side! So I called and talked to her for a while and she said she should have an estimate for me by Friday! FRIDAY!! Let's hope and have our fingers crossed!! Anyways, I feel like things are getting accomplished. I felt like it was put on a halt just waiting for the flowers and now that I'm moving forward...ahh It feels nice! :o) ALSO, she rents tuxes and for a pretty darn good price! So we'll see. I hope it's not all too good to be true! I shall let you know!

I went to the bridal shop today to look again at my dress. NOT to try it back on...just to look. I love it, but I look online at all these other dresses and it makes me second guess my choice. I'm scared that we purchased it too soon! BUT as soon as I saw my dress, I felt relieved. However, the shop has not fixed the little things like I wanted. She said that they would fix it closer to the time of the wedding. BUT I don't see why they don't just go ahead and do it now, you know?! Also, I talked to them about when the ladies needed to order their dresses and she told me January. You hear..I mean read that, ladies?! January. We'll be road trippin' back to Flotown! Flotown is Florence. (fyi)

Hmm, this is all for now I guess. My muscle relaxer is kickin' in and making me awfully sleepy so it won't be long until I zzzzZzzzZzzzZZzzzzz............

You take the good, you take the bad, and there you have...the facts of life!

Not really much to update but I do have both good news and bad news. AND if you're anything like me, you want the bad first so you can savor the good. :)

So one of my friends who just recently got engaged has set her date. I was so very excited for her and her fiance when I found out they were engaged. I was all like we can plan together and I couldn't wait for her to come to my wedding and for me to go to hers!! Well.....she set a date. AND wouldn't you know it's the SAME date as Brendan and I! :( I'm really sad that I won't be able to go to hers and vice versa! I'm not sure why she would pick the same date. I'm still a little baffled by that. We have been engaged since early June and have had our date picked since June and things are booked so we can't change our date! So I'm happy for her but at the same time, I'm a little sad b/c we won't be able to share one another's day with each other! So, that's my bad news.

So the good news! I am thrilled and so excited-you would not even believe it- that my dear, wonderful cousin, Farrah, will be coming to our wedding!! Farrah, Mandi, Chrissy, and I grew up together. Farrah was closest to my age and we always got a long so well! I miss her so much and now that she has moved to New York, I miss her even more! So needless to say I was estatic that her and her husband, Jason, will be travelling from NY for our wedding and to visit!! SO I asked her to also be an Honorary Bridesmaid and she said......YES! I am sooooo happy, I could burst! This completes my red-headed honorary bridesmaids..haha :)

Brendan's work schedule is not one that coincides with mine next week, so don't be surprised to read a blog with sadness from missing him so much! We've had a great weekend; I hate for it to end! We went over to the Ancone's Friday night and just hung out and played games, yesterday we went over to the Davis' and watched that terrible terrible game between Carolina and Florida, and today, we did yard work. I do believe us being apart, definitely has us appreciating our time together on the weekends! I can't wait to be here permanetly!

Maybe I'll hear from the florist this week... HA! Oh, and I am thinking about changing one of my colors. Keeping white and Tiff. Blue but changing from silver to chocolate brown.

"And on the Eighth Day God made sweet tea"

So it's been more than week since I've last posted so I thought I'd update a little more! AND I actually have some things to update on! Well, I am very excited to announce that the rehearsal dinner location has been booked and the food has been picked out for the reception and the estimate has already been submitted! So that's exciting!! So we are going to have a Southern Style rehearsal dinner! I know my family will love it; I hope Brendan's family does too. I sure do miss MeMa's cooking! I don't think I will ever have food again like my MeMa's. I wish that I would have gotten up early to watch her start Sunday Dinner. She was the best cook and gosh, I miss her so much.

So I got to thinking about all of the girls in the wedding. Wait, let me back up to some more exciting news! I talked to my cousin Mandi-Me. Again with the nick names! AND she is going to be an honorary bridesmaid AND do hair for the wedding!! I am soo happy and excited!! I love her bunches! She's a trip! Back to my original thought. I am going to be the only brunette in the wedding party. Well, let me take that back. I'm going to be the only female brunette in the wedding party! I have nothing but blondes and redheads! haha All of my honorary bridesmaids are red heads! And I have 2 redheads that are bridesmaids! haha Everyone else is blonde. Anywho, I thought that was interesting. You may not think so but I do! :)

Hmm, I think that may be all for now! OH, the girls and I are going dress shopping next Saturday!! I hope we can find something we all like! I gotta tell you, I am so excited about mine and Brendan's wedding! Save the Dates are going out this month too! wooo hooo! We are checking off that to do list in an organized style! Go us! hehee!

A day to celebrate!

There are several reasons to celebrate this significant day in history! Well, for starters - I had to day off! Woo Hoo! A day of relaxing? I think not! I busied myself! I got up, went to the gym, filled up my tank for $2.09 a gallon (keep on going down please! , and then got ready to do my part as an American Citizen!

How awesome is it that WE get to vote in our country?! This is a privilage that so many take for granted. If you would look at other countries who do not have democracy, you would be thankful to live in the country that you do! I am proud to live in America and I walked out from voting today with a smile on my face. I am proud to be an American! AND no matter the results, I will keep in mind that everything happens for a reason. I just pray tonight for our country and hope the right choice was made! ALSO this was my brother Kevin and my cousin Beth's first time voting so great going guys!

ALSO very important today: A very special young lady turned 8 years old! My Kaleigh is getting too old AND her 2 front teeth have grown in which I forbidded to grow until after the wedding, but unfortunately she couldn't hold them back from growing! hehee! So Kaleigh and I went shopping for a birthday present suitable for a girl turning 8! She picked out a game for her DS. haha I love my Kay Bug. She is such a wonderful girl and I hope she know how much she is loved!

I spoke with the caterer today as well! How exciting!!! I checked out the reception hall and I love it! It's going to be fabulous! ALSO, there is no setting up on our part. They do it all! What a relief! They will also do our centerpieces! I am very pleased with how things went with them today!

STILL no word from the florist. Is all hope lost with them? Grrrrr.

Well, tomorrow is the 1st full day of school for the kids since last Thursday. Please GOD don't let that Halloween sugar be in their system tomorrow!

Happy Halloween!

Wow! It seems like I just wrote a blog saying how I couldn't believe it was October and now look - November is here! Can you believe how fast this year has flown by? Only 53 more days until Christmas!! I hope that I will be very smart and do my shopping sooner rather than later! It's going to be a skimpy Christmas! We are saving up for honeymoon/wedding expenses. So JUST about 2 weeks ago I applied for and paid for my passport. Everyone kept telling me that it takes a while to get them so I thought I better go ahead and apply for one now! Well, it came in yesterday! I was so surprised! So Yes!! Another thing to check off the to do list. Brendan still has to get his. His work schedule is not always flexible but he'll get it done!

So last night we had our fair share of Trick or Treaters!! It was so fun passing out candy to the little ones. BUT I do have a few complaints 1- There should be an age limit!! If you're going through puberty, I definitely think you are too old to go door to door asking for candy! 2 - When did kids start using pillow cases instead of pumpkins? Booo. There were some really cute baskets! 3- Kids should always say thank you after you give them candy. I had a few especially the older ones neglect to tell me that. 4- Don't just ring the doorbell and not say anything. It's "trick or treat". 5- When is the cut off time for trick or treaters? It was 9:00 and there were still kids out. I was just curious about these things! It's been a while since I was a trick or treater and I've never really given out candy. So these things may be common and I am just unaware!

After all the giving out candy, Brendan and I got ready to go to our friends, Justin and Janet's. They were having a Halloween Party. There were some really great costumes! I like making my own costume better than buying one. Saved me a lot of money and it was kind of fun! As of Thursday night, Brendan had still not come up with a costume so I did a little research and thought HEY, you could be the Verizon guy! He liked the idea and I went out searching for some glasses and I made him a name tag and viola!- His costume! In case you can't tell what I am - I'm a lady bug. So here we are: Our 5th Halloween together! Awww, that's so exciting! I love my Verizon Guy!! Can you hear me now? Good!