Overdrive

Its been almost a week, a WEEK since I've blogged, so prepare for a mind dump because so much has happened!!!!

• Andrew got me a car!  His uncle sold us his very gently used Honda Accord for a steal and I'm pretty happy to have a decent car.  Now, don't get me wrong, I loved the Impala but its really Andrew's car so its nice that we now both have fuel efficient cars to drive to work.
  
• We celebrated my grandmas 78th birthday over the weekend, it was a simple party but nice to see her happy.  She's been caring for my grandpa for the last two years while he's been battling lung cancer and she needs time for herself.  Her sister has been here for almost three weeks helping out but she has to go back home soon.  Thankfully home health is coming to help now.
  
• I've gotten A LOT of wedding stuff done: porta johns booked, first half of our honeymoon adventure in Kentucky is booked, most of the favor bags are done, rings are ready to go, about 90 out of 125 RSVP's have come back with only 10 no responses, have all of the week of stuff coordinated, found my undergarments, had my hair trial, got gifts for my bridesmaids....I could go on!  I'll get more done this weekend.
  
• I've been so busy at work and at home that I can hardly keep things straight.  I sit down at night and its like I have not stopped thinking, going and moving all day long and the exhaustion about slaps me in the face.  On top of that, I've been trying to get so much done in the evenings and can't remember the last time I slept through the night.  I am so looking forward to our honeymoon and a whole week of relaxation.

For now this is all I can think of, but I'm sure after the weekend there will be more updates!  Oh and we are under 30 days till the wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So What Wednesday!

 

It's that time again, time for another So What Wednesday.  So here's what I'm saying "So What" to this week:

• That my wedding guests have a little less than two weeks to send in their RSVP's and I'm already worrying about tracking people down.
• That I went through a pack of glue sticks already making my favor bags.
• If I've been a really lazy cook lately and I can't wait for fall so I can start using the crockpot again.
• That I am making dinner in the crockpot tonight, barbacoa beef just like Chipotle (we'll see how it turns out)
• If my pinterest obsession is out of control, I'm on there for an hour or more every night.
• That just when we get it together with money, Andrew decided to buy me a car and trust me I'm excited but not so much for the financial aspect.
• If this car is also the second car I've ever owned, I drove the same car from age 18 to 23 - it had over 250,000 miles when I got rid of it and the girl who bought it still drives it!  Yeah Chevy Lumina!
• If I screamed like a baby when I cut my finger open this morning making our crockpot dinner and Andrew came running in the kitchen thinking I was on fire or something.
• If I have a low pain tolerance.
• That I'm getting married in one month and I feel a lot less anxious then I did this time last month, maybe I'm just starting to realize it will all fall in place.
• That I'm going out of town for work for 5 days just a week and a half before my wedding, I think I can handle it.  Oh and Andrew goes out of town the week of our wedding on Monday and Tuesday......we must be nuts!

What are you saying "So What" to this week?!  Link up at Life After I Dew!

Wedding project update - one more month!

I've FINALLY been accomplishing things on my wedding to-do list and even added a few things, here's an update!

• Pick up Andrews wedding band.  Check to make sure my band doesn't need re-sized.  His ring looks awesome and it fits perfect, I'm glad that he found something he liked because he is so picky!
• Find someone to do my hair and makeup (I've got several places to call, two are off the list because they are too expensive).  I found someone to do my hair this morning and have a trial run on Saturday morning!!!!!  AHHHH I'm so excited!!!!!!!
• Book our hotel room for the wedding night.
• Make tissue paper pom-poms to hang around the tent.  I've got the supplies but I haven't started making them yet since I'm working on the favor bags.
• Make the mailbox for the cards.  I've delegated this to my dad who is super artistic!
  
• Set up a time to meet with the girls from my mom's work who have volunteered to serve food, alcohol and keep the day moving along without a hitch!
• Make sure that my dad books the dance floor.  I know he's working on it!
• Book the Porta Potties - you'll love this one the place is called King John - Your Throne Away from Home......hahahahaha
• Purchase my undergarments and shoes.  We're doing that this weekend
• Make my three batches of cookies for the reception cookie table.
• Get all of the items needed to make the favor bags.  I've started making the bags, so even more progress!  I've got about 35 out of the 135 that I need completed!
• Check on the progress of the bridesmaid dresses and flower girl dresses (all of them are being made by a family friend and my mom).  Check, the bridesmaids dresses are almost done and my mom has all three of the other dresses started.
• Adjust the date for the bachelorette party if possible!  We are having it on September 1st now since one of my bridesmaids can't come next weekend when we had planned the party!
• Meet with my mom and dad to go over the final to-do list.  Did it this weekend and I feel so much better about things!
• Buy colored cupcake papers for the wedding cupcakes.
• Clean out the deep freeze to make room for wedding cookies.

And here is a sneak peak of the favor bag making process!!

It feels so good to accomplish something!!

Weekend wrap-up

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and that in just over a month I'll be a married woman!  Friday night we started the evening off with a visit from Andrews old roommate and his wife, I made BLT's and we sat out on the deck, enjoying a cool summer night.  

Saturday was a typical morning of me cleaning while Andrew messed around in the garage.  We headed down to Lancaster for the Mt. Pleasant Truck & Tractor pulls around dinner time after a quick visit with my grandparents.

This is one of the many hillbilly summer activities that I enjoy, big clouds of diesel smoke, loud engines and clapping after a pull that is close to 300ft.  My brother and his fiance stopped by for a little bit and we had some awesome burgers as well (which I forgot to take a picture of but man was it good).  I've also recently become obsessed with Instagram.

Sunday was a packed day, grocery shopping, more cleaning, Andrew's family reunion and my parents coming over for dinner to discuss wedding plans.

I'm in the bright tie-dye the soon to be newest family member

 It felt good to finally go over the to-do list with my mom and really hash out what still needs to get done and it also made me feel thankful that I have my parents help with so many things.  Its been a rough road for my mom and dad over the last four years, but they know that this wedding is important and want to do what they can to help.

I've got a busy week at work ahead, but dinner with my maid of honor on Friday and looking forward to my bachelorette party the following weekend is keeping me going!  For tonight, I'll be watching the Steelers and making some more favor bags.

So What Wednesday!

It's that time again, hard to believe that it's Wednesday already.  Here's what I'm saying "So What" to this week:

- That I didn't check much of my wedding to do list this weekend because I was spending time with my family and volunteering at our church.

- If I didn't check things off the wedding list till yesterday, but its a lot of things: picked up Andrew's wedding ring, make a mock-up of our favor bags, got the hotel room block booked, saw a sneak preview of my bridesmaid jewelery and called at least one hair salon!

- If I cried a little and hand to turn my head when Andrew tried on his wedding ring.  It's all becoming so real!

- That I pulled my butt muscle since I didn't workout for almost two weeks.

- If I ate chips and hummus for dinner last night because I was pooped when I got home.

- That my house is a hot mess, I've got a plan to do a little cleaning each night this week.

- If I've also been so lazy that I have my clean laundry all folded in a basket on the floor but I've never put it away.  I swear this is not normal for me I'm just so over cleaning!

What are YOU saying "So What" to this week?  Link up over here http://www.lifeafteridew.com/, you'll be glad you did!