The End of August

I can't believe that the end of August is almost here. The summer has definitely flown by, but it has been wonderful. I had an awesome time in Destin with the Cotter's and had fun in Dallas for Marisa's wedding. I did not take many pics since I was in the wedding, so as soon as I receive some I will show you all how beautiful the ceremony and reception were.

This has been a pretty crazy week. I found out on Tuesday that one of my friends that was pregnant with twin boys, lost both of the babies. She was 5 months along and had to deliver them still. They buried the boys yesterday, so that was some upsetting news. Also on Tuesday, another friend shattered his wrist and now has to have surgery on it tomorrow (yes it was that bad!). On top of that, Billy had surgery yesterday morning. 2 weeks ago at practice he turned his body but his foot stayed planted. He heard a pop and found out for sure the next day he tore his ACL. He is now out for the season and it is his Senior year :(

Please be praying for all of these situations. I know that it is a low point in each of their lives, so I pray that they will rise above and I will be able to be an encouragement to them all. There is a reason for everything and I just want to make sure they can each find the good out of their situations.

On an upbeat note, wedding plans are moving along. My goal for this/next week is to meet with the florist one last time before signing the contract. I also plan on sending save the dates out some day soon. My mom and I also need to go to the linens place to check out chair covers for the reception. I think all of these things can be accomplished easily I just need a little more motivation.

Also on the upcoming to-do list:

-Go for the food tasting at the reception hall
-Book a honeymoon
-Cake tastings with confirmation on final cake decision
-Decide on iPod or DJ
-Find shoes for my wedding dress
-Find gifts for parents and wedding party

I am sure the list goes on forever, but that is what I am thinking about right now. Hopefully I can accomplish some of these goals soon so I can move on to other things. I guess that is all for now! I will keep everyone updated on the status of everything!

I won an award!

My sister in law Betsy gave me this award, so I better fufill the requirements.

A. Attached or single? Attached - getting married in March!
B. Best friend? Lauren has been my bestie since
C. Cake or pie? I am going to go with cake for sure!
D. Day of choice? Saturday
E. Essential item? Dessert-any dessert, as long as I have some :)
F. Favorite color? Coral
G. Gummy bears or worms? I think bears, but I really like Sour Patch Kids
H. Hometown? Houston
I. Indulgence? getting my nails done
J. January or July? July
K. Kids? Not yet!
L. Life isn’t complete without? faith, family, and friends
M. Marriage date? 03/14/09
N. Number of brothers & sisters? 2 big brothers (and now 2 sisters!)
O. Oranges or apples? Oranges, but I dod love apples as well
P. Phobias? Dark-not so much anymore, but still occasionally
Q. Quotes? Too many to choose from
R. Reasons to smile? Summer and the beach, watching Billy play football, and dessert!
S. Season of choice? Summer
T. Tag seven peeps! not too many of my people blog, but I will list a few below
U. Unknown fact about me? My 2nd toe on my right foot is longer than my big toe.
V. Vegetable? I like cucumbers the best!
W. Worst habits? I picking at my fingernails
X. X-ray or ultrasound? This is a random questions, but I guess ultrasound
Y. Your favorite food? food-not sure, I love pizza and fettuccini alfredo, but my favorite food is dessert! (If you haven't figured that out!)
Z. Zodiac sign? Saggitarius just like my best friend and my man!

Laura- my freshman suitemate at A&M, she is now in Atlanta :(
Alicia-Jr High classmates, fellow Houston Knottie, UH lady!

That's all I got! Like I said, I don't know many bloggers. I love to read blogs, but those are through other people so I don't really know them, and they don't read my blog. If I think of anyone else, I will add them to the list!

Busy as a Bee!

A Wedding Bee that is! The past week or so has been crazy wedding mode. Billy and I went and registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and Kohl's last week. It took some time, and I hope we got everything covered. It was so fun to walk around and pick out fun things that will be shared by both of us. I am happy to report that there were not any fights about household items. He loved zapping items with the guns and only cared about a few items, so it worked out nicely.

My mom and I met with a photographer last night, and we decided to go with her. It is nice to get one more thing checked off our list, and photographer is a big check. We looked around, and although I do not know anyone that has used them, I think they will be great. They had great personalities and seem easy to work with.

Tonight Betsy, Michell, my mom, and I went to Alfred Angelo to decide on a dress. I finally picked one that I liked so we are set! We are going with a coral dress, which is what I originally hoped for. I think it will look good on everyone and the color will really brighten up the theme of the wedding.

I am checking with a florist I met with a while back to see if she is still available, and if she is, we are going to book her tomorrow as well. This really has been a busy week on the wedding front, but it was definitely time to get some of these items checked off. It is such a huge relief to have everything falling into place.

On another note, I am going to be an aunt sooner than expected!! Bryan and Betsy are moving right along in the adoption process. They have received a referral for a little boy, and he is absolutely precious! I can't wait for him to come home so I can love him up!! Although it has been an up and down ride for them, God is truly blessing them with this amazing gift!

Lastly, I am headed to Destin on Saturday to hang out with my second family! I can't wait to relax and sit on the beach all day long. I will be returning Thursday night then heading to DFW Friday morning for Marisa's wedding. I am so glad I get to be a part of her amazing day!

That is all for now! I will return once I have a nice summer tan! (It has only taken me to the end of summer to get-stinks having a job!)