tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199418522024-03-07T16:20:22.432-05:00Living in Fast ForwardEver get the feeling life is flying by and you can barely catch a breath? Well that is me lately. The year is flying past and I feel like I'm needing to 'rewind real slow' to quote my favorite artist, Kenny Chesney =)Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-42711748175680170182009-03-24T20:44:00.002-04:002009-03-24T20:45:52.885-04:00Craft it forwardIt's been AGES since I've updated my blog. I just did this on my Facebook page and thought I'd do it here as well.<br /><br />The first five people to respond to this will get something handmade by me. (It can be something baked also).<br /><br />There are some restrictions, though:<br /><br />- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. I will really try though :-)<br />-You'll receive in the next two months<br />-As much as you may want, handmade items cannot be exchanged for cash (at least not by me).<br />- If you already posted on my Facebook you can't post here, too.<br /><br />And in return, all you need to do is post this text into a note of your own on Facebook or your blog and make 5 things for 5 people.<br />You may tweak the restrictions to fit your needs.<br /><br />Leave me a comment ... first 5 people win!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-28166308050928237992008-12-10T19:29:00.003-05:002008-12-10T19:33:01.858-05:00I really should clean out my purse more oftenI'm at work late tonight and thought it'd be a nice time to clean out my purse/wallet. I haven't done that in ages.<br /><br />In my wallet I have a bunch of various gift cards that have little balances. I thought I'd check the balances on them to see if they're worth keeping or not. One of them was a Starbucks card. I thought the balance was something like $0.83.<br /><br />Nope.<br /><br />It had $10.00 on it. <br /><br />WooHoo! Guess who's going to get coffee on her way to work in the morning!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-26514109738945920812008-11-26T19:26:00.003-05:002008-11-26T19:31:01.016-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Surprise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLEbwmfpZupDv8lT2bq-WKN2ufRYcera2TMPXIo5YWLHRK7St5IExJRIGHJoeR7tYTpUku9eqWiGkbhV4XFzOcX11tPXreAEjva5SKr1QkmLJuVES9RlfYknxiwb1IxUaIj9j/s1600-h/Flower1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLEbwmfpZupDv8lT2bq-WKN2ufRYcera2TMPXIo5YWLHRK7St5IExJRIGHJoeR7tYTpUku9eqWiGkbhV4XFzOcX11tPXreAEjva5SKr1QkmLJuVES9RlfYknxiwb1IxUaIj9j/s320/Flower1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273127949752498962" /></a>Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-61321113679082034452008-10-29T22:29:00.003-04:002008-10-29T22:32:40.914-04:00What's in a nameI've officially changed my name now. We stopped at Costco on the way home and I made sure I got my name changed there. Then when we got home my new driver's license was waiting for me.<br /><br />I can't tell you the number of times I start writing out my now maiden name only to realize that's not correct anymore. Trying to remember a new last name is much harder than remembering write the correct year on your check!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-25887416136040991822008-10-28T20:09:00.001-04:002008-10-28T20:10:37.474-04:00Yep, it's almost Halloween nowIt's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is on TV right now :)<br /><br />It's a Halloween tradition to watch it every year. I've watched it for as long as I can remember. It appears that I've trained my husband because he put it on for me *lol*<br /><br />Check your TV listings and don't miss it!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-29549862138220704602008-10-25T23:32:00.002-04:002008-10-25T23:39:37.662-04:00Saturday Night's Alright (for fighting)It's that time of year again.<br /><br />Hockey season.<br /><br />Tonight was the first home game for the Grand Rapids Griffins. We don't have season tickets this year, though. With work schedules and trying to coordinate when the boys are with us or their mom it was decided to not have season tickets. Instead we got a 12 game package with flex tickets. Meaning we can pick the games we want to go to.<br /><br />One of our games was the season opener at home. Griffins vs. the Hamilton Bulldogs. If this season is anything like the first 5 minutes of the game it'll be a good (and winning) season.<br /><br />In the first 5 minutes of tonight's game we scored 3 goals and Hamilton pulled their goalie!<br /><br />The night was not without some fights and one guy really got his clock cleaned. Someone else on Hamilton's team ended up with virtually no ice time because of the length of the penalties and misconducts he got for going after a player. I think they called it instigating.<br /><br />The other excitement tonight was the puck that almost took us out. A puck went airborne heading right to us. I noticed it and glanced over at Chris to make sure he had seen it (he hadn't) and then it landed in the chair in front of us. To give you an idea about the speed and force it actually cut through the fabric on the seat. Thankfully the person that was in that seat was at the concession stands otherwise he may have really been hurt. A couple inches higher and it would have hit Chris in the knee. The puck landed in this person's coat and Jim reached over real fast to grab it.<br /><br />All in all an exciting start to hockey season.Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-74467938425407359542008-10-21T21:10:00.012-04:002008-10-21T22:04:27.394-04:00Up, up and away<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZPPQScGfnWlAh_HzdMOzA4sH0SaJjXz7_n80Oty-knvsdAH-icPwgh_2mwDV3F_1S9tJYSBuSwACaWamGdA-QsUVO71Y5h9TaK3gJcHVd7iZHLyf-425O584_GU2GmZrdco-/s1600-h/IMG_2055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZPPQScGfnWlAh_HzdMOzA4sH0SaJjXz7_n80Oty-knvsdAH-icPwgh_2mwDV3F_1S9tJYSBuSwACaWamGdA-QsUVO71Y5h9TaK3gJcHVd7iZHLyf-425O584_GU2GmZrdco-/s320/IMG_2055.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259781525943234642" /></a><br /><br />Once again I was moved by the power of Scrapshare. Last week one of our friends lost her son. Danny was only 5 years old. He had a tumor on his brain stem and slipped into a coma after emergency surgery.<br /><br />This weekend at the Scrapshare Ohio retreat we each released a red balloon in Danny's honor. Why red? Red was his favorite color. <br /><br />We planned to coordinate our balloon release with the girls at the Scrapshare North California retreat on Saturday. We gathered outside and said a prayer for Danny and his family and let our balloons go.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSALtSa3b1GvAy44csqSjw4OeIZbVoWMUCungbqILlBP-9vM5GmMRCHJV3tY3I_eu7QF3V9EVN5-Mh_Qxux3i5u6rRdl7E-yoCi-EYTf6eQEYIxaHT2-tgsJKaHNuch0-6MSqa/s1600-h/IMG_2058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSALtSa3b1GvAy44csqSjw4OeIZbVoWMUCungbqILlBP-9vM5GmMRCHJV3tY3I_eu7QF3V9EVN5-Mh_Qxux3i5u6rRdl7E-yoCi-EYTf6eQEYIxaHT2-tgsJKaHNuch0-6MSqa/s320/IMG_2058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259782580028921714" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzbf2jQOwSydcggvMN1gO6FlAwUI9Yp2dvXytQeTMjMJSQ3j08MDTPeCAx5cZgFw8CxD_rF8-HxWQ9_v5RFOksREBLGbNTvGpkpM3uSacIEe5ukNj3bqJ5Xy2G3Rpma0fb3Jj/s1600-h/IMG_2062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzbf2jQOwSydcggvMN1gO6FlAwUI9Yp2dvXytQeTMjMJSQ3j08MDTPeCAx5cZgFw8CxD_rF8-HxWQ9_v5RFOksREBLGbNTvGpkpM3uSacIEe5ukNj3bqJ5Xy2G3Rpma0fb3Jj/s320/IMG_2062.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259782883195508178" /></a><br /><br />Danny's services were Monday and many of us around the world wore red in memory of a sweet boy many of us never met. Danny will continue to live on as we know of 4 recipients of his organs that were donated.Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-83865285109103316392008-09-29T16:48:00.003-04:002008-09-29T21:19:55.091-04:00Random questionnaire1- What's worse - Physical or Mental cheating?<br />Physical, though emotional cheating would be a close second<br /><br />2- Is it easier to forgive or forget?<br />Forgiving<br /><br />3- Can men and women be " Just Friends?"<br />Yes. <br /><br />4- Dating co-workers?<br />Been there, done that. Married him :)<br /><br />5- All expenses paid vacation to anywhere?<br />Australia<br /><br />6- On the way to the electric chair - What's your last meal?<br />Monterrey Ranch Chicken Fajita's from OTB<br /><br />7- The water park..<br />is a place I've never been.<br /><br />8- When you are "In Love" do you notice other people?<br />Who doesn't notice other people?! It's acting on it that I don't do. <br /><br />9- Is flirting cheating?<br />No, though it's not always innocent either <br /><br />10- Would you rather have 1 great friend or 5 pals?<br />1 great friend<br /><br />11- If someone called you a *itch would you be offended?<br />It depends on who and why...but probably not. <br /><br />12- Are you ok with your significant other being friends with an ex?<br />Yes<br /><br />13- Would you live with someone without marrying them?<br />Depends on the situation<br /><br />14- Favorite sport?<br />Baseball<br /><br />15- Is toilet paper hung over or under?<br />Over<br /><br />16- Do you squeeze toothpaste from the middle or end of the tube?<br />End<br /><br />17- How do you feel about tanning booths?<br />Relaxing<br /><br />18- Friends with benefits?<br />I'd love if a friend wanted to add me to their health insurance. It'd save me a couple hundred dollars a month =)<br /><br />19- Do you believe in angels?<br />Yes<br /><br />20- Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?<br />Take them!! <br /><br />21- Have you ever flirted with someone you had no interest in?<br />Not on purpose<br /><br />22 - Ever kissed a random person and then walked away?<br />No<br /><br />23- Would you buy bootleg merchandise?<br />Not intentionally<br /><br />24- What colors looks best on you?<br />Blue, pink, and black<br /><br />25- If you could play any sport professionally what would it be?<br />I have no idea<br /><br />26- Ever break up with someone and regret it?<br />Nope. <br /><br />27- Are you a jealous person?<br />No<br /><br />28- Would you ever have plastic surgery?<br />Yes<br /><br />29- When do you want to get married?<br />I already am married. <br /><br />30- Who has the sexiest accents?<br />I like British and Australian accents<br /><br />31- Next concert you're attending?<br />Who knows. <br /><br />32- Favorite song?<br />Here I Come<br /><br />33- Favorite movie?<br />Grease<br /><br />34- What's your occupation?<br />Slave. My real title is Problem Resolution Analyst<br /><br />35- What's your sign?<br />Taurus. Don't read it though.<br /><br />36- Are you a beach, country or city person?<br />Beach and City. It's a tie.<br /><br />37- Best vacation spot you've been to?<br />San Francisco<br /><br />38- Have you ever had a "secret affair?"<br />No<br /><br />39- If you could own a non-traditional pet which would it be?<br />Panda<br /><br />40- Favorite show as a child?<br />Little House on the Prairie and The Cosby Show<br /><br />41- Where do you spend most of your money?<br />On bills<br /><br />42- Are you currently working at a job that you hate?<br />No. I don't hate it - I just don't want to stay in it forever<br /><br />43- Have you ever been so heart broken that you called in sick to work?<br />No<br /><br />44- Favorite summer drink?<br />Anything fruit<br /><br />45- Can you change a car tire?<br />No<br /><br />46- Favorite cologne / perfume?<br />I haven't worn any in so long that I don't have a favorite<br /><br />47- Favorite candle scent?<br />any berry scent<br /><br />48- Would you consider yourself adventurous?<br />Sometimes<br /><br />49- What is your My Space profile song?<br />I think I took down the profile song.<br /><br />50- Favorite concert attended?<br />Eric Clapton<br /><br />51- Would you date an already attached man / woman?<br />No <br /><br />52- Would you sing Karaoke in front of co-workers?<br />Hehehehehehe<br /><br />53- Can you shoot pool?<br />I'm not good at it <br /><br />54- Do you like your siblings' significant others?<br /><br /><br />55- Can you drive a stick?<br />Yes<br /><br />56- When you marry will you wear white?<br />I did. See post below this one =)Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-67889738459276895632008-09-14T21:45:00.010-04:002008-09-14T22:04:04.158-04:00Wedding picturesYes, these are long overdue. Most of my readers are also on Scrapshare or Facebook and would have seen some pictures there. I don't have the professional photos yet but here are a few that I've gotten from friends and family as well as off my own camera.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GKP2vZs7eHd_eyi6t3YUDTH3-dDsYOkued9xqkJupZuyYZJM6PiNGz7EOvLFoIFbFNoAZpNfI_sFQauHfQ3eWXzuvAeTsbh4h6hHf-0anTAia-RChdmeYc3T36mYrP0Wu1ol/s1600-h/Copy+of+Wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GKP2vZs7eHd_eyi6t3YUDTH3-dDsYOkued9xqkJupZuyYZJM6PiNGz7EOvLFoIFbFNoAZpNfI_sFQauHfQ3eWXzuvAeTsbh4h6hHf-0anTAia-RChdmeYc3T36mYrP0Wu1ol/s320/Copy+of+Wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246059506915393186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9_0zR8Q4-keklnOp00-BNTKK-0_Q0DHQveRpd0YQ1s3MibqNcTAXWR7SwFKPW5GwMx0TxZYH_yaCYFWlFIJJJmkWLopUE9NTfkXhbVT27PqY4ZxdphvYsCbGLVWv0huDFhhG/s1600-h/Copy+of+Wedding2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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What a fun and wild night out!<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate and who helped plan, shop, decorate, etc. I had a blast and am so happy that I've got ya'll as friends.<br /><br />I must say a special thanks to Ray for being such a good sport and for being our designated driver for the evening!<br /><br />A few photos... that I could share! Consider yourself warned :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD_dArNSz9Qa9lK032pPhmHG72wG1L-zvLJ9BHMDZmX0HAyMUEfFAMZNDppEdaBb0UZpi6eBPRDvZ0cKG1fkehdXtdQyGWm5fdihGzP_6mSip62SmPgYKeEjFbW8ZBxXn6GhT/s1600-h/BacheloretteParty1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD_dArNSz9Qa9lK032pPhmHG72wG1L-zvLJ9BHMDZmX0HAyMUEfFAMZNDppEdaBb0UZpi6eBPRDvZ0cKG1fkehdXtdQyGWm5fdihGzP_6mSip62SmPgYKeEjFbW8ZBxXn6GhT/s320/BacheloretteParty1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236043235470193122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdX_THWvrstXd7DX9mh4k2xnylDmEIK2oVXWlj15XKeA1WmbVSdTXY99h5BRfwA2L9ISgvXsfnihWgFIwRecpAhCdP272Xw2YSUZqd-vi2RDZ0NLREjAIXSrbhtzqZz2laQG7/s1600-h/BacheloretteParty2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdX_THWvrstXd7DX9mh4k2xnylDmEIK2oVXWlj15XKeA1WmbVSdTXY99h5BRfwA2L9ISgvXsfnihWgFIwRecpAhCdP272Xw2YSUZqd-vi2RDZ0NLREjAIXSrbhtzqZz2laQG7/s320/BacheloretteParty2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236043249579389938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinamrNlnoVN9MQ_i1AvZvNwUCLNylox7kOZWK2ecFogLDuBxx6SgAziln0p3N6u9GAU0sQIkvceye_Iz7Xi78rfnchZ1vN6huIkf-Qdpcuar0zOZJCsEQs1qAKLV9bhGGkoagC/s1600-h/Bachelorette+Party.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkufQFEtrCJOZYqnB9EB99OSa4rL2ruWF5qECkNH25MOCS6Rx3fQA2d_ftTvSP3OZ3JVgm8uR9PvjRoTOiXRnnN7bU0To_NCk4dKqCn2P_stB_oFpXouI8TYthq_ChictyztP9/s320/Bachelorette+Party+14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236043701959750818" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOR7x3oORWRwwd7Bf7CG6dJ3ZW4oLlREaK_qDuKWbwmCbj-cgJuIDnNpGV_q3NAXXOfXHVvw-scEBuUnhCyqHSDEOeVxMKXC9ZpQSbI_X4lfQ7E8bhSOL_4eDSPLiBHK2h_e5/s1600-h/BacheloretteParty3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOR7x3oORWRwwd7Bf7CG6dJ3ZW4oLlREaK_qDuKWbwmCbj-cgJuIDnNpGV_q3NAXXOfXHVvw-scEBuUnhCyqHSDEOeVxMKXC9ZpQSbI_X4lfQ7E8bhSOL_4eDSPLiBHK2h_e5/s320/BacheloretteParty3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236043711541992370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf86j46kX05OAXQqn2VsqeI0NKlCsMC_lvVwZY0HK0Z8DpBz-vm_GXfxV2elmv28y5fMj0aq9XjBgtbZbCuwgiHQ0-DOzZEuu7iAhw27KRsuS9K0pDr3Z4gPib8Ker5K0JZzyQ/s1600-h/Bachelorette+Party+20.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf86j46kX05OAXQqn2VsqeI0NKlCsMC_lvVwZY0HK0Z8DpBz-vm_GXfxV2elmv28y5fMj0aq9XjBgtbZbCuwgiHQ0-DOzZEuu7iAhw27KRsuS9K0pDr3Z4gPib8Ker5K0JZzyQ/s320/Bachelorette+Party+20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236044486377522066" /></a><br /><br />We ended the night with 3am breakfast at Denny's!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kH6w6ElGe5U303eZY4QeBPKlt0I-Ffd6_ulUwSG14qj8w13vBHi-EPH5t_C3uq0YSlxj1huVENGd4oofkIA3lEfIzzGbs9IMzxRqGwp82wUlfzT99x4evqOgtHWuh5J7mQOb/s1600-h/Bachelorette+Party+17.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kH6w6ElGe5U303eZY4QeBPKlt0I-Ffd6_ulUwSG14qj8w13vBHi-EPH5t_C3uq0YSlxj1huVENGd4oofkIA3lEfIzzGbs9IMzxRqGwp82wUlfzT99x4evqOgtHWuh5J7mQOb/s320/Bachelorette+Party+17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236044568337048674" /></a><br /><br /><br />There's more photos but I'm not sure that I can post them!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-2109344719407019342008-08-13T21:05:00.003-04:002008-08-13T21:12:09.649-04:00Wedding Countdown: 10 daysYep, you read that right. 10 days.<br /><br />Here's what I have accomplished since I started this running To Do list on 7/9/08 on Scrapshare. Items in bold have been completed:<br /><br /><strong>Research details for marriage license<br />Apply for marriage license<br />Pick music for the ceremony<br />Purchase Guest Book<br />Purchase Mints for favors<br />Assemble favors<br />Tie ribbon on the bubbles<br />Pick up the beads for the centerpieces<br />Pick a hairstyle</strong><br /><strong>Trial run for hairstyle at salon - scheduled for 2:15pm on 7/12<br />Reschedule pre-wedding cut and highlights appointment<br />Pick music for the reception<br />Mail check and list of music to the DJ (due 7/23/08)<br />Gifts for the bridal party<br />Pick rings<br />Purchase rings</strong><br />Send check to Aunt Joan for cake<br /><strong>Finalize guest list for rehearsal dinner<br />Invitations for the rehearsal dinner<br />Order reception decorations<br />Plates, Silverware, Cups, etc for reception<br />Book flights for honeymoon<br />Reserve hotel for SF</strong><br />Reserve rental car for SF<br /><strong>Order keg - delegated!<br />Decide on a punch recipe</strong><br /><strong>Iron table linens - delegated!<br />Air out silk flowers</strong><br />List silk flowers I'm not using on Craig's List<br /><strong>Pick how I want my makeup <br />Purchase Thank You notes for bridal shower<br />Finalize registry at BB&B</strong><br />Meet Carol 8/21 at 6pm at Subway to get keys/drop off check<br />Check for sound person at church<br /><strong>Plan menu for rehearsal dinner<br />Boutoniere's for groom, best man, and groomsmen - Thank God for Aunt Joan!<br />Corsages <br />Haircut and color 8/8/08 -- I'm reddish blonde!</strong><br />Get nails done<br />Pedicure<br />Eyebrow wax<br />Card Box<br />Directions to all places for out of town guests<br /><strong>Send motel information in Battle Creek to Rene' and Jen<br />Mail invitations for rehearsal dinner</strong><br />Pick up Heidi at airport<br />Pick up Laura at airport<br />Pick up Mom and Dad at airport<br /><strong>Tie tassels on bookmarks</strong><br />Make sure everyone makes their final tux fittings<br /><strong>Pick up extra ribbon</strong><br />Bouquets for me, Laura, and Heidi<br /><strong>Write and mail Thank You notes from bridal shower</strong><br />Make sure all tux's are picked up<br />Return tux's<br />Pick up marriage license 8/21Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-32511198782477816622008-08-10T17:42:00.005-04:002008-08-10T17:48:02.850-04:00ColorsI had an appointment Friday after work to get my hair cut and highlighted. This time she went strawberry blonde with caramel and blonde highlights!<br /><br />Before:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJjf21gU5J8tfauuwbZg4eNJUWc5ijE94wLSkGZxmRxwW469osOl2xIIqai7fnt2Oi9DYozNkZ3lsZRBR2GThhNfNkiOx8bQAlKNykxCz-ywMMvS6nXWQbC_j5Pu0RUDhrdIm/s1600-h/Bridal+Shower5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJjf21gU5J8tfauuwbZg4eNJUWc5ijE94wLSkGZxmRxwW469osOl2xIIqai7fnt2Oi9DYozNkZ3lsZRBR2GThhNfNkiOx8bQAlKNykxCz-ywMMvS6nXWQbC_j5Pu0RUDhrdIm/s320/Bridal+Shower5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233008282516923938" /></a>b<br /><br />After:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZb0BIR0DMWmLh1suF7UARWiNk-QeGi_jEmseNVomfdV5igdAVuX0q2GXalNuM0bTYSgJ5773unr3z_ls9qV1zmqDmMbGy3aE7l2Vm7EXWr9a83xdCqOTn5GcXNiIZdZFkOyP/s1600-h/Hair.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZb0BIR0DMWmLh1suF7UARWiNk-QeGi_jEmseNVomfdV5igdAVuX0q2GXalNuM0bTYSgJ5773unr3z_ls9qV1zmqDmMbGy3aE7l2Vm7EXWr9a83xdCqOTn5GcXNiIZdZFkOyP/s320/Hair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233008861676337474" /></a>Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-30030465645130745062008-08-10T12:18:00.002-04:002008-08-10T12:23:55.377-04:00More random stuffI stole this from Heidi who stole it from Beth :)<br /><br /><br />Bon Appetit!<br /><br />Appetizer: When was the last time you had your hair cut/trimmed?<br />Friday 8/8/08. My last haircut/color before the wedding. I'll try and get a picture of my new hair color to post on here shortly.<br /><br />Soup: Name one thing you miss about being a child.<br />I really agree with what Heidi said: "The ability to be happy without money. Or to think that fifty cents is a lot. I miss that." I can remember walking up to the store with some change and coming back with a glass bottle of coke and some candy and change leftover.<br /><br />I also miss the hours I'd lose playing with my Barbies.<br /><br />Salad: Pick one: butter, margarine, olive oil.<br />Butter. Closely followed by Olive Oil. There's something about "real" butter on popcorn :)<br /><br />Main Course: If you could learn another language, which one would you pick, and why?<br />Spaenish. <br /><br />Dessert: Finish this sentence: In 5 years I expect to be… <br />Long gone from my current department at work!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-7798165852511552552008-08-04T22:08:00.003-04:002008-08-04T22:16:17.827-04:00Little bit about meI got this from Brandi's blog. I don't have much to talk about right now.<br /><br />1. LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN A THEATER: Mamma Mia!<br /><br />2. BOOK ARE YOU READING? Clan of the Cave Bear<br /><br />3. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Clue<br /><br />4. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Anything with scrapbook ideas or People<br /><br />5. FAVORITE SMELLS? Vanilla, Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie, berries<br /><br />6. FAVORITE FOODS? Anything that's not good for me! <br /><br />7. FAVORITE SOUND? Silence when no one's in my cube talking to me.<br /><br />8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Failure<br /><br />9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP? Is it Friday yet?<br /><br />10. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE? McDonalds (love the sweet tea!)<br /><br />11. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? No idea<br /><br />12. FINISH THIS STATEMENT. "IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY..."? it'd take away the paying for the wedding worries<br /><br />13. DO YOU DRIVE FAST? On the highway, yes. Through town, no. <br /><br />14. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No<br /><br />15. STORMS-COOL OR SCARY? They are both, but I do love watching them when I can<br /><br />16. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? Yellow Datsun 210<br /><br />17. FAVORITE DRINK? It's a 3 way tie. Cherry Coke, Mountain Dew, and Sugar Free Fruit Punch I get at WalMart<br /><br />18. FINISH THIS STATEMENT, "IF I HAD THE TIME..." I would volunteer at the zoo<br /><br />19. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI? This should actually be retitled "Do you even eat broccoli?!)<br /><br />20. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE? I like the color I'm sporting right now.<br /><br />21. NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS YOU HAVE LIVED IN: Tacoma WA, Kentwood MI, Birmingham AL, Middleville MI<br /><br />22. NAME ALL THE STATES/COUNTRIES YOU HAVE VISITED: I've visited Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Alabama, Georgia, Utah, Oregon, Washington, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Minnesota, and Arizona. I think I'm missing a few... I've also been to Mexico.<br /><br />23. GLASS - HALF EMPTY OR FULL? Half Full<br /><br />24. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Hockey and Baseball<br /><br />25. ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: She obviously wants to get to know me better. <br /><br />26. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? Carpet and an Abbie because it was raining.<br /><br />27. TOILET PAPER -OVER OR UNDER? Over <br /><br />28. SEAT UP OR DOWN? Down<br /><br />29. MORNING PERSON, OR NIGHT OWL? NIGHT OWL!<br /><br />28. OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP? Ugh. Eggs. Blech. <br /><br />31. FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX? A spa - which I'd LOVE right now. Beach is good, too.<br /><br />32. FAVORITE PIE? Lemon meringue, key lime, or a mixed berry.Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-90845496438721546822008-08-01T23:44:00.002-04:002008-08-01T23:54:20.554-04:00ProofA couple months ago we bought kitty beds for Abbie and Willow. They are soft and kind of fuzzy like his favorite blanket. We figured he'd take right to them especially since I put his at the top of the stairs where he always sleeps.<br /><br />Did he take right to them?<br /><br />Nope.<br /><br />For a couple weeks I never saw him in it. Then one morning I noticed some kitty hair.<br /><br />Aha!<br /><br />Still never saw him in it until one night I got up the middle of the night and saw him passed out in his bed.<br /><br />A few nights later I caught him again in the middle of the night. Apparently it's a "you don't really see this. You don't have proof" kind of thing.<br /><br />Until the other day.<br /><br />This is what I found in the afternoon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirRYO_QmZxaH1f8E-VHegL7qxxukKd24_9m8V5ypifaOAAVuUxSsXYsyYYJCm7WM1LJEWY5yuLximSuNn16Kf0xJth2-4B3_9JKyvPNCcxMUuOWMLFvq3GtQEMovjKrZmPn3j/s1600-h/Willow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirRYO_QmZxaH1f8E-VHegL7qxxukKd24_9m8V5ypifaOAAVuUxSsXYsyYYJCm7WM1LJEWY5yuLximSuNn16Kf0xJth2-4B3_9JKyvPNCcxMUuOWMLFvq3GtQEMovjKrZmPn3j/s320/Willow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229763542047021362" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cute isn't he?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_tyUHycuz4obWg2KAt50vw_NcYNpfWXJj7KdgKIRdwukBB0fmS89hxXqHtWMxxsMb9FcdB0tTfDR87QOZW4VXprgcp1_nDfNQxf1eIkuMP_ZCxDMy_gvOGUffT8vjndoYXHh/s1600-h/Willow2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_tyUHycuz4obWg2KAt50vw_NcYNpfWXJj7KdgKIRdwukBB0fmS89hxXqHtWMxxsMb9FcdB0tTfDR87QOZW4VXprgcp1_nDfNQxf1eIkuMP_ZCxDMy_gvOGUffT8vjndoYXHh/s320/Willow2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229763546302252610" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx6u0o4k4lhjvetY9cwuY-uq3xS_AJ5KbedGZ9aQOONr6M5ynC2EiUNyP0Tys6dcVf4Kss1HSXJBO7JrdPXIbBe5UmQpeBCL-kJ3ozAwDYnJzbQgeQ_BOazF2zIBpV0uAZYDi/s1600-h/Willow3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx6u0o4k4lhjvetY9cwuY-uq3xS_AJ5KbedGZ9aQOONr6M5ynC2EiUNyP0Tys6dcVf4Kss1HSXJBO7JrdPXIbBe5UmQpeBCL-kJ3ozAwDYnJzbQgeQ_BOazF2zIBpV0uAZYDi/s320/Willow3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229763551622413970" /></a>Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-61113436760353653502008-07-31T20:18:00.004-04:002008-07-31T22:09:06.537-04:00Ribbons and Tulle, and Tins Oh My!This past weekend Brandi came over for the weekend so we could go to <a href="http://www.greatamericanscrapbook.com">GASC</a> and she also offered to help with wedding favors.<br /><br />We got tons done!<br /><br />The centerpiece is just a prototype. I've got it figured out (and have floral tape that's not white!) I just need to get more of the colored pebble things.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vvC2QZ443gDEHz5XRbjTkQnysYMHveg9HVx_ZngTj_llSJPGwRBhHGJbOlv4SpqEN-3TQHFfilUbG-WPIAGEyACpZ46FLCOnBIml4WWuc7LQd_u2c81KgktRiJVtHbaSUsnX/s1600-h/Wedding+favors2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vvC2QZ443gDEHz5XRbjTkQnysYMHveg9HVx_ZngTj_llSJPGwRBhHGJbOlv4SpqEN-3TQHFfilUbG-WPIAGEyACpZ46FLCOnBIml4WWuc7LQd_u2c81KgktRiJVtHbaSUsnX/s320/Wedding+favors2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229338838340013506" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrioDwzPbGvZEKZdsyBSwH0sRLYf7uD3qyOUhpxleYg6ndpJpR8YkzvK7Vct7LjILLY43NedRy2AHRyeYE6pF2SQlHx7okwiwRDKlGrm_zpG2d5s4g6X1oFndtsoPKZIehRcW/s1600-h/Wedding+favors3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrioDwzPbGvZEKZdsyBSwH0sRLYf7uD3qyOUhpxleYg6ndpJpR8YkzvK7Vct7LjILLY43NedRy2AHRyeYE6pF2SQlHx7okwiwRDKlGrm_zpG2d5s4g6X1oFndtsoPKZIehRcW/s320/Wedding+favors3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229338840813205298" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Tc9cSWq-F-QijDpeIzRt6DXymg9A-72QRrQft1d-CnPQ1rcRmFfGegyvLwmrnFqyM5fW5JhwamN5OFbDB4T4U3T8MuqSYZqJF1r0NGUl141mm_Jo4jSflgt_cGUxuDdblBat/s1600-h/Centerpiece.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Tc9cSWq-F-QijDpeIzRt6DXymg9A-72QRrQft1d-CnPQ1rcRmFfGegyvLwmrnFqyM5fW5JhwamN5OFbDB4T4U3T8MuqSYZqJF1r0NGUl141mm_Jo4jSflgt_cGUxuDdblBat/s320/Centerpiece.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229338846888682114" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRWMMACc8Q6smdH9Jg-OwuyBLrzgSuaenAsIj5L9hZjbVx2J03vTvI5UZFhaLAzODmCHGhgarPlYRtpyvCcWwpCPu4sB1oGvAodIhVIZDER8itPkGXK6MBsZIdqvyttguIiYC/s1600-h/Bubbles.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRWMMACc8Q6smdH9Jg-OwuyBLrzgSuaenAsIj5L9hZjbVx2J03vTvI5UZFhaLAzODmCHGhgarPlYRtpyvCcWwpCPu4sB1oGvAodIhVIZDER8itPkGXK6MBsZIdqvyttguIiYC/s320/Bubbles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229339238722150466" /></a>Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-28383925666109169992008-07-23T19:34:00.002-04:002008-07-23T20:08:03.283-04:00Wedding Countdown: 1 monthSeriously. Where is the time going?!<br /><br />Since last month I've accomplished:<br /><br />- Picked up earrings<br />- Picked up a garter (one to keep, one to toss)<br />- Purchased a guest book and pen<br />- Purchased mints for favors<br />- Picked my hairstyle and had my trial run<br />- Mailed playlist and balance to DJ<br />- Picked rings<br />- Finalized guest list for rehearsal dinner<br />- Ordered and received invites for rehearsal dinner<br />- Mailed invites for rehearsal dinner<br />- Mailed/Delivered all wedding invitations<br />- Finalized registries<br />- Picked up my wedding dress<br />- Ordered and received part of the bridesmaid goodies<br /><br />Brandi is coming over this weekend for GASC and to help with wedding stuff. Little does she know the work I have in store for her. BwahahahahaEmmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-7902463335184688262008-07-18T23:58:00.001-04:002008-07-18T23:59:44.016-04:00I'm in trouble nowI went to my first Stampin' Up! party tonight.<br /><br />Hoo boy am I in trouble.<br /><br />I love it all. I was inspired for the first time in ages. <br /><br />I wanted to buy it all.<br /><br />I did order a few things and I can't wait to really sit down and see what I can create.<br /><br />Card making may be a new hobby.Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-66837088631806172512008-07-07T20:42:00.002-04:002008-07-07T20:46:10.571-04:00The dress is in the houseThursday I went to Becker's for my final fitting and to hopefully take the dress home. They got it out for me and I got to try it on again. The alterations were great and it just needed a touch more work up top. <br /><br />They said that if I could hang out for a bit they'd try and get the final work done while I waited. No problems here. I had all day.<br /><br />I did some shopping while waiting and picked up my earrings and garter. I'm now completely outfitted :)<br /><br />About 30 or so minutes later they brought my dress back and asked me to try it on again. Like you need to ask twice. Got my dress back on and it's now perfect!<br /><br />They pressed it again and put it in a garment bag for me and off I went.<br /><br />It's now hanging in the closet waiting for the 23rd of August.Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-15260223397111878472008-06-29T19:38:00.002-04:002008-06-29T19:40:52.685-04:00Altered lunchboxBrandi made this for me and gave it to me last night at dinner. It's so darling and thoughtful I had to share it here and brag on her a bit. I will definitely be carrying it with me on my wedding day.<br /><br />Thanks again Brandi!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQ8AKQizGYTHpyvtWhkLj5SanKLuyPQI2XzrHOq71atC1Wzgtvgpi1yUqodDbJjP6OKU_wvDCImjOxjUP6p_q29uh_f5blmEwJphw1t5G-88KrGcIeYnFqgDatyvD_nCLF6j_/s1600-h/Bride1"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQ8AKQizGYTHpyvtWhkLj5SanKLuyPQI2XzrHOq71atC1Wzgtvgpi1yUqodDbJjP6OKU_wvDCImjOxjUP6p_q29uh_f5blmEwJphw1t5G-88KrGcIeYnFqgDatyvD_nCLF6j_/s320/Bride1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217452436375155522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwSLNOhHrloEn5KxGhBMGuYqO4Cc-JizSGmO89-e45loqBLu8NLtvGkPhfOmO0KmHRaw6wGdidoosFaq9Mm_VqWVE7808LPd76TFN0JuPZP3jA7pS6t3mxpQdmYkS3I61-BAw/s1600-h/Bride2"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwSLNOhHrloEn5KxGhBMGuYqO4Cc-JizSGmO89-e45loqBLu8NLtvGkPhfOmO0KmHRaw6wGdidoosFaq9Mm_VqWVE7808LPd76TFN0JuPZP3jA7pS6t3mxpQdmYkS3I61-BAw/s320/Bride2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217452437709167026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTXDipt_UokAV8xWvKhg2dKTzbLZmeTPzWQqD0zIWhoJ0xHsyLzbOIYtk_diCxScTjq0nYzFdUjNOGYFMT9rOrzR3PdpwOcaNQoAKysaC3ip60WBntVdVRDEIIAF-IQwO5kaN/s1600-h/Bride3"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTXDipt_UokAV8xWvKhg2dKTzbLZmeTPzWQqD0zIWhoJ0xHsyLzbOIYtk_diCxScTjq0nYzFdUjNOGYFMT9rOrzR3PdpwOcaNQoAKysaC3ip60WBntVdVRDEIIAF-IQwO5kaN/s320/Bride3" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217452441998906626" /></a>Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-69281249852035604652008-06-29T19:28:00.004-04:002008-06-29T19:38:27.217-04:00Good friends and a glass of wineor martini as the case may be.<br /><br />Saturday I drove over to Novi, MI to meet up with some of my Scrapshare Sisters for dinner and dessert. It was worth every penny of the $4.19/gallon gas.<br /><br />We met at Carraba's for dinner and had a great time chatting and eating. After dinner we stopped at Archiver's and did some shopping before heading to The Melting Pot for dessert.<br /><br />We had some great dessert and an all around good time chatting. Brandi took these pictures so she's the only one missing in the shots.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uwUW-Bp0hu_KPXnxVA6yMbHfU5wpjRP27ONr0AfZoQZcCL0HRlHIMB3-Gnur_mfi5UEFpuSfFJDGjTWc6eYzEuIEvtMs_z6u-hBTydVwGBNsxqdChEm3Dvx4pnwIiTCN2Pp1/s1600-h/Melting+Pot1"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uwUW-Bp0hu_KPXnxVA6yMbHfU5wpjRP27ONr0AfZoQZcCL0HRlHIMB3-Gnur_mfi5UEFpuSfFJDGjTWc6eYzEuIEvtMs_z6u-hBTydVwGBNsxqdChEm3Dvx4pnwIiTCN2Pp1/s320/Melting+Pot1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217451679977729378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GZijWigIU3ERCKPJgGiT525x9mitF37zmFWKHkaqx-CPhGVhhz5LdV9LiJM2zeklX6qBGPyI_qelKHfk0xReuJJkZdicYbCYhsXM2FGZmrXLiJqanwr_OlblxiNaGyxF629f/s1600-h/Melting+Pot2"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GZijWigIU3ERCKPJgGiT525x9mitF37zmFWKHkaqx-CPhGVhhz5LdV9LiJM2zeklX6qBGPyI_qelKHfk0xReuJJkZdicYbCYhsXM2FGZmrXLiJqanwr_OlblxiNaGyxF629f/s320/Melting+Pot2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217451853369023506" /></a><br /><br />Thanks again ladies for a great night!Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-88690795935434485962008-06-23T20:26:00.004-04:002008-06-23T20:42:09.220-04:00Wedding Countdown: 2 monthsYikes! 2 months to go. Lots of things done, lots more to do.<br /><br />It's been a pretty productive few weeks. Some of the things accomplished are:<br /><br />- Cake flavors and basic design are picked<br />- Silk flowers are ordered (should be here Thursday)<br />- Linen tablecloths ordered and are sitting in my living room in a box<br />- Tuxes have been picked out and ordered. The Best Man just needs to go in and get fitted and order it.<br />- Hair appointments have been made for myself and the bridal party<br />- Postage has been purchased to start mailing invitations<br />- The menu has been decided<br />- Rehearsal dinner details (and menu) have been decided<br />- Everyone that needs a flight here has a flight<br />- All dresses have been ordered or have already arrived<br /><br />My soon to be MIL and SIL are throwing me a shower in July. A wonderful surprise and something I wasn't expecting.Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-30245855957652379982008-06-21T23:03:00.006-04:002008-06-21T23:10:24.905-04:00Adventures in the BackyardWe've let Abbie and Willow go out in the backyard now. It's too hard to try and keep them in when we're going in and out while grillng so we've decided to start letting them out.<br /><br />They're only allowed out when we're in the kitchen or when we're outside. I couldn't resist snapping some pictures of them outside plus some other photos of neighborhood visitors :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG1qBOI8jGgfv2AicfTXh5DOdjTAJ8rZu_gz_s3XyXcuEL8xJGAxOf7QvXlrIY4xNJqToJz_2HR209fbMGNVRPRYjd18K0hDsmk2sp5LJJfL8yd0crPyOEjWbLNjdYSEaT3aq/s1600-h/Abbie-Willow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG1qBOI8jGgfv2AicfTXh5DOdjTAJ8rZu_gz_s3XyXcuEL8xJGAxOf7QvXlrIY4xNJqToJz_2HR209fbMGNVRPRYjd18K0hDsmk2sp5LJJfL8yd0crPyOEjWbLNjdYSEaT3aq/s320/Abbie-Willow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214536692730159266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qPKfLsdYn8fdwY0DPZiK0R_1sLxTZZ7DaE3s5GqEWwcoR_WqFIGg9uq92V_4940VHx18GGT02vuy6HnmVgqtp5lYxMa4zssp44h-qpXXmKK-rraI-umZeH8cAeZSaSWwBGs6/s1600-h/Abbie3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qPKfLsdYn8fdwY0DPZiK0R_1sLxTZZ7DaE3s5GqEWwcoR_WqFIGg9uq92V_4940VHx18GGT02vuy6HnmVgqtp5lYxMa4zssp44h-qpXXmKK-rraI-umZeH8cAeZSaSWwBGs6/s320/Abbie3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214536869036031282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUmgXX5GBeVySBwM2hxBlkutHQKgJem02-LXQSGocdY2y_ayjVhY0YIwRPK_cRM_WQkXs_oTErdaxL2H2xiRtCyfwK58GoIexpc_Ppyn7Cspx9bDe5z5XOQzADf9nHpGU_XV6/s1600-h/Willow4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUmgXX5GBeVySBwM2hxBlkutHQKgJem02-LXQSGocdY2y_ayjVhY0YIwRPK_cRM_WQkXs_oTErdaxL2H2xiRtCyfwK58GoIexpc_Ppyn7Cspx9bDe5z5XOQzADf9nHpGU_XV6/s320/Willow4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214537006920715442" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxFa0r5L3Bd0pdMMr8nvb0ZyrDtmNyKxaEDNV6KXZHH5fzRBUg3OqwLsDtA_d8EN3H2fAqPhfjozK73l7ptyA8BUl3nDvWqHbxOIXItB_Cax3zJuBvaRjVH0MNJwZpKa6QFlh/s1600-h/Bluejay3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxFa0r5L3Bd0pdMMr8nvb0ZyrDtmNyKxaEDNV6KXZHH5fzRBUg3OqwLsDtA_d8EN3H2fAqPhfjozK73l7ptyA8BUl3nDvWqHbxOIXItB_Cax3zJuBvaRjVH0MNJwZpKa6QFlh/s320/Bluejay3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214537155848494082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDATOMJEKMQ0sjbbH9yhDmsE1FTJ9Dh8d2ifReW7kD8GsOzk35cF1urJykZ11ZTtHqo2wQc3qo0P8SYiw0fAxRVI3JX1seibWc3TM4pZhvnj94Wo8EF68glSAvV3vHzatDsS76/s1600-h/Bluejay.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDATOMJEKMQ0sjbbH9yhDmsE1FTJ9Dh8d2ifReW7kD8GsOzk35cF1urJykZ11ZTtHqo2wQc3qo0P8SYiw0fAxRVI3JX1seibWc3TM4pZhvnj94Wo8EF68glSAvV3vHzatDsS76/s320/Bluejay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214537299399409074" /></a><br /><br />The other day this rabbit was about 2 feet away from Willow who was on the deck. They seemed to be having a staring contest.<br /><br />I went in to grab my camera and when I came back the rabbit had moved further away. So far we've seen at least 3 rabbits at a time in the yard.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aI8sltgTRdSJumcXedzO6Rn-5R6Hje27Wd-zZWg3AUM0U_uXEKdBmQVSRPnfakSWn5qBtlBAkagdAsjfIbQfb4P5MLHeiRYQ9WLpk7tDvfSre4djXfFhiNFe1vZdvQpgxpCs/s1600-h/Rabbit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aI8sltgTRdSJumcXedzO6Rn-5R6Hje27Wd-zZWg3AUM0U_uXEKdBmQVSRPnfakSWn5qBtlBAkagdAsjfIbQfb4P5MLHeiRYQ9WLpk7tDvfSre4djXfFhiNFe1vZdvQpgxpCs/s320/Rabbit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214537810209784674" /></a>Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19941852.post-8075723840898151192008-06-09T21:02:00.004-04:002008-06-09T21:03:58.551-04:00Hooray for GoogleOnce again Google has saved the day.<br /><br />I've been looking for inexpensive, not disposable white tablecloths for the reception. Several searches proved that they were way too expensive. Tonight I dug deeper into Google and found a place that had a great deal on them.<br /><br />I've been obsessing about tablecloths for a few weeks and am so glad that this is out of the way. I'll breath a big sigh of relief when they are delivered :)Emmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252137112487604412noreply@blogger.com3