Thoughts

Once again I will say this. I am just a TERRIBLE blogger! I have this blog, with so many intentions on writing on it, and it just never happens. I can't say I have an excuse of being busy with so many other super important things, because that is just not true. Most days, I am just on the internet anyway sitting on facebook or browsing at things on pinerest.com that I will probably never do or accomplish. It seems to me that, in my life I am filled with a whole lot of thoughts and not a whole lot of action.

It seems that the easy answer would be... well, just go do it then! But for some reason, it is much harder than it sounds. At least for me. I guess my personality is not a get out and get it done type of personality, but hopefully that will change.

As I sit here, watching the Tigers attempt to Win Game 4 of the ALCS (it is tie 3-3 at the top of the 9th! Another nail biter!) I have browsing through all sort of Wedding Blogs (I wish I would have found these blogs BEFORE I got married!) But at any rate... I hope they will be helpful to me in the future.

I would just love to work with weddings. There is just no doubt about that. I love them. I love finding all these cool, creative ideas. I love planning and thinking about how to make a wedding day just perfect. I love wedding dresses. I LOVE wedding photography (all photography for that matter) These things I know.

With all of that said... here is my dream. First of all, I would like to someday go to cosmetology school (I have been saying this for some time now, and eventually it just might happen) and I would love to do hair part time. Then, I would love to plan weddings on the Side and I would also just LOVE to work in a Bridal Store part time (or full time, anything really) and then maybe... dabble in a little bit of photography on the side as well. See, I have all these big aspirations... now the trick is just putting them into action! I just keep praying for doors to be opened.

So, what I am thinking I might try to do is... if I get around to it (haha) is start posting some wedding ideas I find on this blog, along with some of my other life ramblings.

And... my FIRST piece of wedding advice for all you Brides out there, the reason weddings are unique is because it is YOUR wedding. Just remember to add the little touches that are just you. We are all created differently, so our weddings should all be different too! There are lots of ideas out there... take that idea and put your twist on it. :)

That's all for now... GO TIGERS!

15 Days!

I am a terrible Blogger I decided.

I have this blog to just write about life and such, but I never have any time to use it!

Well, the BIG day is merely 15 days away. I am not gonna lie, I am starting to get a little anxious! I am SUPER excited and I know it is just going to be so amazing, but I am afraid that all of this hard work that I put in will just end up being for nothing. Either, the things I tried to plan don't work out, or the things I thought would be cute and fun (like the Mad Libs, and the Big Sun Glasses and Glow Sticks) will just end up being Cheesy and silly and no one will actually do or use any of those things.

I have been looking through all these other people's wedding pictures lately, and they all seem SO perfect! So fun, and entertaining and Gorgeous! And I just want my Wedding to be one of the Best people have ever been too.

I know, I know.... I know I need to just sit back and relax and just let everything happen how it is supposed to happen. If it rains on the Wedding Day, oh well... We will get some Cute Umbrella Shots, If people don't use the Sunglasses and Glow Sticks at the reception, oh well... no big deal. If things don't turn out exactly how I thought they would.... oh well, because at the end of the day, The Wedding will still be special to Kris and I because it marks the beginning of the rest of our lives together. No matter what happens, the day will still be special. I know this. It is just so easy to get worked up about everything because it is so important to me.

I LOVE weddings. Love love love them. I love putting together centerpieces, and deciding on the color pallete, and what flowers to use and "theme's" and the gorgeous wedding photography. ( I LOVE wedding photography)

So, when you only have 1 Shot to pull a big event like this off... it is a little stressful. It isn't like I will have a round 2 to try again if things don't go very well the first time. lol

Anyways... thankfully everything is coming together! :) These next 2 weeks are going to just be filled with last minute details, getting everything together and making sure we know where it will go (either reception hall or the church) Make sure the Time LIne is set, and everyone knows what they are to do and when... All the fun last minute details :)

15 DAYS! <3

Busiest Month of the Year

Right now... We have entered into what seems to be the busiest month of the year!

I have not really written anything here in a while, but I just never have any time!

So, here is a quick update on everything that is happening in my life right now :)

At the end of April, I finished up my semester of school and I am SO happy about it!! I just do not have time for school work anymore! Another exciting thing that has happened is on April 30 I had my very first bridal shower with Kris' Dad's side of the family. It was a little tough, because I do not know them very well, so I was a bit nervous, but it went SO SO well!

Another thing I am proud of is I reached one of my first weight loss goals finally! I have been working out hard, and am now working with a trainer to help me to continue to reach my goals!

This month of May is just FLYING by because it seems everyday is just busy with something. Next week I will have my bachlorette party!! YAY... and also another bridal shower, and then another the week after that, and then another a week after that! :)

The wedding is just a Mere 52 days away... JUST 52 days away!

There is just so much to do! I need to start packing my things, finish up our apartment, try to get all of the details done for the wedding.... but I trust it will all get done :)

A quick update on the Apartment :) The Mudder is working on it now, finishing up the drywall. He will hopefully be done by Saturday, so we can start painting :) Once the painting is done, we will be able to do the flooring, and then cabinets and trim and all of that fun stuff. I am just hoping it can get done by the Middle of June, but we shall see!

Just trying to take it one day at a time :)

Spring is on its Way!

I love days like today...

Love love love!

I ventured outside during my lunch break, and it is just so refreshing to not freeze when you walk out the door, and have the sun shine down and illuminate everything.

It is safe to say I survived another Winter without losing my mind, and for that I am Thankful!

Well... an update on life, I suppose, is in order.

Wedding plans are sort of on hold for the time being. I have everything Major done that needs to be done... Reception Hall, Check! Church Book, Check! Wedding Dress Bought, it came AND I have had my First Fitting already, Check!!, Bridesmaids have all tried on their dress, Check! (and I LOOOVE them!)

We have done a tasting at the Trestle Stop, and have decided what food we will be having (SO DELICIOUS!)

My Invitations are being worked on right now, and should be completely done really soon! :)

I know how my centerpieces will be done, I just need to keep buying vintage Jars.

We know who will be Doing our Candy Bar, we just need to make a decision on what Kind of Candy we would like :)

We have also started Pre-Marital Counseling :) We have only gone once so far, but we will be going again on Sunday!

I also know how I will be doing the Place Cards :)

As you can see... everything is Well under way... But I have decided that I can not do any more wedding things until this semester is over.

The semester will be done at the end of April, and I think I can survive not really focusing on Wedding plans until then. School is just the most important thing right now, and I would like to finish strong and not be distracted.

Spring Break just finished up, so I am back at it this week, but I am ready to buckle down and finish out the Semester on a good note :)

Well.. until Next time! (Its back to work!)

Everyone deserves a little Time off.

True statement, Everyone deserves a little time off. Time off from work, time off from the everyday Ho-Hum of life.

Yesterday, I took a Day Off from work and it was AMAZING! I needed it so bad. Sometimes everything just gets to be too much, and I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs "STOOOPPPP!!!!" and just take a giant Pause from everything just to retreat because I can't go on any longer.

Since I took the day off from work, Kris and I were able to go with my Mom to cash a check of mine, and go and pick out what our Handsome Groomsmen will be wearing at the Wedding! First we scoped out Men's Warehouse and what we found there was super nice, but a little pricey and not exactly what we were looking for. So, then we went to JCPenny to check out some things, for a some lunch at the food court, and then Headed out to Dunhill tuxedo on 28th st. There, we found Exactly what we were looking for, at the perfect price :) It was such a good feeling to get another thing checked off the list.

After we were finished there, we went to Hobby Lobby and bought everything for our escort cards that we will make, and bought Table # card holders, and letters and paint for our candy bar words, and a couple other various wedding things. It just made me feel so good. Things are staying on track.

I just need to make it through April 28 and I will be a happy lady. School is my number one stressor right now. Just trying to juggle all the things I need to do, and when school is done it will free up so much time to focus on everything I want to be focusing on :)

I am just trying to keep my head up and plow through each day, knowing that I am one more day closer to a brief stress-free life :)

I can never think of a good title for these posts, so today I am just going to leave it blank :)

As usual another busy week. Monday night baby-sitting, Tuesday night class, Wednesday work on the house, Thursday Class and finally... FRIDAY!

Each week is the same though, just filled with so much business. However, I can't complain because all of the reasons for feeling so overwhelmed are all good things, it just is a little much to handle sometimes.

I am trying to just deal with everything that is a part of my life right now. The wedding is a little over 4 months away, so I know I still have some time... but 4 months to me is NOT a lot! especially with how busy my weeks are! And then there is school. Tuesday/Thursday classes, no big deal... but my Math class is killing me! Then on top of that, I want to be able to help out with the house renovations when I can find time. And then of course work 8-5 everyday.

Thankfully I am taking Monday off from work. I feel I really truly deserve a break. A Long weekend to clear my head. :)

Well... let me share some pictures of the big project in life right now... renovations of the House! Now, let me clear something up... this is not me and Kris' house. It is actually our friend's Matt and Tracee's house. It is a big farm house, and upstairs was all nasty and not being used... so it is in the process of being renovated into an apartment for Kris and I! :) So here you go :)

so those are just a FEW pictures :)

Wedding wise... this is what I am working on now. ALL of the little things!!!! SO many little details! Sheesh. Hopefully Monday Kris and I are going to be able to go and pick out the Men's ware so we can have that all set! I also want to start picking out the ceremony music, and try to figure out what vows we will use, and the order of the wedding and such...

Also, I am going to start to make any DIY projects we are going to have... such as fabric flower wreaths for the doors :) (SO CUTE!)

Another big thing is TRANSPORTATION! we have decided we aren't getting a Limo :( and we TRIED TRIED TRIED to get the Holland Trolley or the Grand Rapids one, but they were both booked :( I was SO bummed! But, now we are trying to find a cool car or something?

Those are just a few of the details I am trying to work on now. Those little details are really getting to me... and have me all stressed out!

Good news though, my dress is about the be PAID OFF! and then it will be completely mine! So exciting!

Oh... another big thing happening right now, is I am back on Weight Watchers (I know... trying to lose weight AGAIN!) I am terrible at sticking with it, but this time I am going to! No giving in! So far so good though! The first full week of it I lost 3 lbs! :) YES! I am hoping to keep losing at this rate :)

So, despite being terribly busy and having a hard time finding time for friends or time for myself I am trying to remember how blessed I truly am.

I have amazing friends who care about me, a solid job, Caring family, and an absolutely WONDERFUL fiance who loves me SO much! God is good... all the time. All the time... God is good!

Busy Busy Busy

Busy Busy Busy

That is my life.

I really do enjoy keeping busy, but sometimes I wish I had more time to just go home and sit and do Nothing. I honestly don't even usually have one night a week to be able to do that. I feel as if every moment of my time is dedicated to something. Occasionally I have a few moments here and there to be able to just relax for a minute and check facebook, but then it is off to the next thing. I hardly ever have multiple hours to just be able to be.

Right now, School and Wedding are my top priorities. Every Tuesday and Thursday I have class, and then most of my other free time during the week is for Homework. Next I baby-sit every other Monday, which I love! And I am trying to find time to be able to spend time with my friends, because that is something I enjoy, but it is hard.

The Wedding... now this is starting to become my time consumer, and honestly I am starting to get a little nervous about getting things done. I am getting down to DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS. Now that all of the major things are done, and booked and set, I have to focus on the little details, and let me tell you, those are Killer!

I am so used to have SO MUCH TIME to plan this wedding, and I just reached the barely under 5 month mark, and it is starting to freak me out!

I just need to learn to breathe and take my days one moment at a time. I know that everything will be worked out in the end, I will be able to survive this semester and finish up at the end of April. I will be able to find time to finish up wedding details, and July 9 will come and go, and it will all be over.

My next big focus now is Weight Loss. I have tried and tried and tried for many years, but I really want to get my act together now. I have 5 months to get in the best shape I can for the wedding. I don't want to look back at my pictures someday and be like, "How could I let myself get that bad?" So I really want to push to be the best I can be. I have a larger goal for after the wedding, but for now I need to focus on my smaller goal for the wedding. It 's just another thing on my mind.

So all in all... I am a busy busy girl! But I am trying to enjoy every little bit of it, because every moment in life counts!