Man, am I tired?!

Well, I've gotten a little slack about updating on here. I apologize! Life is chaotic to say the least at the moment. I'm sure it will be until the end of summer with everything that is coming up!

By now, I hope everyone has booked their hotel. I had some big problems with the Best Western in Latta. Apparently, whoever I talked to failed to write down my information and therefore it was not put into the system the "Cox-Talty Wedding". I AM SO SORRY! This is the 2nd time this has happened. I was very upset with these people. I found out about it 2 days before the last day to book at the hotel was...so basically people only had 2 days to call in and book that hotel (with limited amount of rooms available) to get the special rate. They really boiled my blood. Well, I learned to ALWAYS get the name of the person that I am talking to incase anything like this should happen. SO again, I apologize. I guess I should have checked on things earlier but I didn't know to. =(

So Wedding news: My soloist had to quit on me. Which stinks because I always wanted him to sing at my wedding but his he had to drop for medical reasons dealing with his voice. But not to worry, becuase remember I said I had a list of people who wanted/could sing? So my Uncle Roger is stepping up and is going to sing! He's got a great voice so I'm excited! My dad and my uncle (not my dad's bro) will be singing in our wedding!!

Cakes! I've spoken to Mrs. Frances who is making our wedding cake and sent her pictures of the shape and desigs we want on the cake. I'm so excited to see the outcome of the cake!! It's a pity we have to cut it! It REALLY will be a pity to cut Brendan's groom's cake which is a total surprise! I can't wait! But that's all I'm going to say about that!

Decorations! Not sure really how they are going to look but I talked to Valerie (the lady at our reception site) and told her what I wanted and what I didn't want. We arranged to tables to be reserved for family since family will be getting to the reception a little later due to pictures after the wedding. We also have a head table for the wedding party which will hold 17 peeps. WOW! Didn't know we had that many!!

Dresses! Ohhhh la la. My amazing bridesmaid's dresses came in this week and I went straight to the bridal shop to see them! They are beautiful. I am very pleased. I just want to see them on someone! When we tried it on, it wasn't really the right dress and it also was not the right color. So I'm anxious to see it on. The only bad thing I can see with the dresses, is that they are a bit long! They're supposed to be tea length and on fun-sized aka short gals, they are a bit long! Almost to the ankles long so they will need to be altered! But other than that, I love them and I hope the girls will too!!!

Payments: To everyone- CHECK. Well, except for our musicians, but like church, flowers, honeymoon, photographer...all that CHECK! :o)

I think this may be all of the wedding updates that I currently have for the time being. Next weekend we are travelling to Virginia for one of Brendan's groomsman's wedding. He's got 2 groomsmen getting married back to back right before our wedding. Crazy, eh? I'm excited to travel next weekend but I know I am going to be plumb tired! This is the last week of school so I am currently shutting down classroom and packing it all up! Brendan and I went yesterday to load my car down with more stuff. So now all I have to get is the small stuff which I know my car will be loaded down for the umpteenth time! How in the world I acquired this much stuff in 2 years is beyond me!!

Ok, well, only 20 more days to go! I can't wait to see everyone. Hopefully, I won't be a blubbering mess and will get to see everyone. I am NOT a cute cryer so lets cross our fingers and say some prayers that Jenn will not be a blubbering mess walking down the aisle. haha

See ya soon!

Happy Birthday Brendan!!

Today, Brendan turns 26! Happy Birthday!! Also today celebrates our final month until we are married! 31 more days!! WOW!

This past weekend Brendan and I celebrated with our friends and kissed single hood goodbye! haha He went to Charleston and had a blast and I went to Charlotte and had too much fun! Wish we could share photos, but we would like for you to keep the wholesome, good boy and girl image in your head.. HAHAHA I'm only kidding!

Our monogramed napkins came in last week! They turned out pretty! I'm wondering if I ordered enough though or not.

I don't feel like I've been updating much lately, but I honestly don't feel like there is much to update on. Although, in my brain, I feel like there are a million and one things left to be done. I only have 57 things left on the to do list out of 180. OHH, my wedding band came in and I got to see it! It's beautiful but will definitely take some getting used to! haha hmm,have I already mentioned this? I don't know!

The school year is coming to an end and I couldn't be more ready! Not only for the fact that I'll be getting married, but this year, this class, has been exhausting!! I love my kids, don't get me wrong. I adore them. They are just ready for a break too! I'm not sure if I'm ready to leave my 1st grade team. I think it's going to be SUCH an emotional day for me. I love love love my school...I've said it a million times and I'll say it again. I think I was spoiled with my 1st 2 years of teaching by being surrounded by such amazing people.

Well, let me run. I've got to go and cheer Kris on and cross my fingers that he wins American Idol. NOT an Adam fan AT ALL!

Brendan's next birthday will be celebrated as a married man!!!!!!

Blessed

I have been quite busy this past week with wedding buisness and fun!! I feel like I need a vacation! haha Saturday, Brendan and I went to a beautiful wedding. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I think I have seen! It was outside and basically my color and the grooms had on the tuxedos that I tried to talk Brendan into. It was just a beautiful setting. Even though our colors are very similar, our weddings are going to be very different. The centerpieces were amazing. I LOVE outdoors weddings but am not risky enough to do one myself. haha The reception was supposed to be outside but guess what...it started to rain. Regardless, it was such a nice wedding and I'm so glad that Brendan and I went!

I had 2 bridal showers this week. One was Sunday which was in Dillon and the other was yesterday at my school. The showers were both fantastic. We recieved such nice gifts including some of my china, lots of kitchen items, some items for the bathrooms, and a hammock! I know Brendan is going to be super busy with me putting things together and away! We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. 2 showers means one busy girl!

Sunday I had my bridal portraits done. We had such a busy weekend! But bridal portraits were so much fun! My drop dead gorgeos mom did my make up and one of my best friends, Jill did my hair. They both did such awesome jobs! Well, the pictures are in and it's so tough to decide! Mom already picked hers. She's also getting a portrait done. Me? Not a clue. It's so tough! I wish I could ask and get opinions but I'm under strict law from my mother that NO ONE is to see them because the bride is supposed to be seen only on the wedding day. Which I agree. I don't want everyone to know exactly what I'll look like before the actual wedding day!


So just a little more than a month away from "I Do". OMG. A MONTH?! Where, what happened to all the time I had to plan?! It was here...I remember getting excited when it was down to 6 months, then 100 days, and now...look....44 more days! I am so ready! I cannot wait to marry Brendan!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend. Next weekend is our bachelor and bachelorette party! I'll be in Charlotte and Brendan will be in Charleston! FUNNNNNNNN!