Being Married.

The first of the batch of wedding photos has arrived! I am so excited to see the rest!

(i am literally on the edge of my seat itching to see more!! Keely is such an incredibly talented photographer! Everyone looks amazing, and the location is absolutely beautiful!!)

I am in the midst of cleaning/organizing/unpacking the house while tending to our dear puppy, Echo, and the two crazies (Kenobi and Tiberius). I will hopefully catch up a little (in positive retrospect) about how the wedding planning and days leading up to the event went in the near future.... in addition to my housewife attempts and adventures (here's to hoping I finally figure out how to properly use a Silpat mat).

So far, I love being married. Yes, it comes with its own challenges, but I am really enjoying where life has me right now. Although the adventure bug is always itching, I feel at peace right here... for now (perhaps this is because I'm still so excited from our adventures in Kauai and also because I'm really loving the church we are getting involved with).

Coerced Resignation

I lost my job.

On one side, this means my finances will be in a tight spot for awhile, but at the same time, I think this is an answer to a prayer that I didn't realize I was screaming out to God at a consistent rate.

I now have all the time in the world to spend on planning my wedding, workout, sleep, read and study God's Word, spend time with friends, and spend time with Kyle. Our relationship was starting to suffer with this job I had, and now it's not a concern. Sure, I feel pretty down on myself about it, but I'm sure it's for the best.

Not my fav...

Dress shopping.

In a nutshell, shall we say I'm a tomboy?

Dress shopping is not my forte, it is not my thing, it is not often something I seek out.

I struggle to purchase a dress for myself at Target for $20.

Jeans and a t-shirt, sign me up. Leotard? Well... ok, fine. Professional dress - not really comfortable, but I will deal.

Ask me to look for and purchase a dress that not only costs over $30, but one that is big, heavy, and expensive. Require me to try them on over and over again and ask me in-depth questions on how I feel about them? Please, goodness, is there anything else in the world I can do instead?!?

Is it formal enough for a wedding but not too formal for an outside venue, is it well made, does it look good on you, does the style fit my figure, is it too girly, is there beading or too much bling-bling, is there lace, do I like lace, do I want a train, do I want a veil, does my mother, family, and friends like it on me, what kind of fabric, cut, color, style, shape, what's my budget ----- how much time do we have between now and the wedding?

81 whole days. 81 and insanely-packed and short days.

I dream about dress shopping now. Maybe not dream... I pass out and my conscious thought does not stop thinking about and comparing the dresses I have tried and if there might be something better, and what if I have to settle on something I don't like, and what if so-and-so doesn't like it, and is it too formal/girly/weird for me (will I have second thoughts? It's such a big purchase). I have been to four shops, and found nothing yet....the search (saga) continues.

rings...

Wedding related updates (of sorts):

Finally got my ring sized and returned to me after what seemed like an eternally long (and somewhat confusing weekend) to miss it.... so glad to have it back. PS: I don't know if I've ever posted pictures of it?
I found that the flash on my camera was super annoying (I have yet to get accessories for it... dreams), but remembered I could diffuse the flash with a piece of paper. Um, yes, and got the flash in my eyes, but hey! It's all about the pictures, right?

Ordered and got Kyle's wedding band. I literally never though it would be like it is, but it makes sense, and I love it. I am so excited to be his wife. It's not an exact match to mine, but it's perfect, and made out of Tungsten Carbide.

110 days to go!!!

Um.... so to have Save the Dates or not to have Save the Dates? That is the question. I love them - they're adorable, but potentially an added Thing to do, and more dinero. Gross.

110 days!!! So crazy!!! This time last year I had NO idea I would be getting married Fall 2012.

I'm hopeful about finishing up the guest list this week. My coworker got a really good deal on her invites through a groupon with vistaprint. I'm following it closely now to see if we can do the same.... if I want to go with non-self-printed ones, that is.

Another updateable tidbit, I suppose, is that I will soon be an owner of the 30-day Shred. Sounds ridiculous, I know, but I'm hopeful here, alright? I want to be in shape again, and look good for my wedding/honeymoon (he says somewhere warm... so I'ma take advantage of the whole swimsuit idea).

18 weeks

18 weeks until the wedding - my wedding.

I have very little motivation to do much of anything, but the good part is that I want motivation. I want to be motivated. I want to do things. I want to feel accomplished. I want to do things with myself and with my life.

I just get so hung up on details and sweat the small things and get frustrated at myself for doing so.

So, in light of such, I decided I should make a list (regardless if I keep to it or not) of things I want to do or have done before I get married.

Read my Bible and really get into my studies every day

Finish any necessary items to get my teaching license

Keep my personal finances organized

Always have something fun to wear (aka: do laundry)

Get proper rest

Exercise to get in better shape for life and wedding

Spend at least one day of the week doing something I'm passionate about for at least one hour.