Soon to be Mrs. Arnold...: July 2009

Ok so its not the 4th quite yet but I'll be out of town the rest of the weekend so I thought I should do a quick post. Me and James are going to Nashville for the holiday weekend. Its kind of a big deal for his family...not so much mine. The worst weekend to be traveling...so much freaking traffic...4 hour car ride will turn into 5 or 6 hours. I'm going to try to make use of that time and make some wedding lists. I have been slacking the past couple months just mainly because there is only so much you can do 4 or 5 months before the wedding. Now though...I've found myself in panic realizing all of the stuff I haven't done or even thought about. To list a few...

Order 1 more bridesmaids dress
Find jewelry/shoes for bridesmaids
Buy attendant gifts
Make flower girl dress
Order flowers
Rent linens for reception
Order clear cello favor bags for cookies
Buy/make monogram for programs and favor bags
Decide what cookie recipes for wedding favors
Finish invitations
Send off for calligraphy
Make programs
Decide on ceremony details (music, readings, and singers)
Make reception soundtrack
Finish/Decide on bridal attire (jewelry, shoes, and undergarments)
Have wedding dress altered
Rent Tuxes
Decide on family pictures and baby pictures to use for the reception
Finish buying reception decorations
Setup bridal hair and makeup appointments
Plan rehearsal dinner and party

Ya....see what I mean??? I have a LOT to do! Not even mentioning all the moving and house hunting going on or the vacation planning. It was fun planning like a year ago but now its just to the point where I want it to be done. Plus its a lot of responsibility to plan a wedding...and I'm practically doing everything myself. Sooooo stressful when its all on you!!!! Sounds like I'm throwing a pity party huh??? Not really just time for a good vent! :) I'm having one of those days...being at work when everyone else is off SUCKS!!! However, I should just be thankful I have a great job AND AND AND I'm going to have a fun weekend.

Anywho, I hope you all have a great 4th and remember firework safety ;) haha...

I'll try to take some pictures and post them on Monday.

99 days

Wow yall I know I know. I fell off the planet for a while. I've just had so much going on every single weekend and I'm just too tired from work and everything else to post in the evenings. So I have lots and lots of pictures I'm posting and it took me practically a whole day to upload and post all of them. So the pictures start off with my birthday dinner I had with my family at the Catfish Hole. Then off to Danni's wedding in Black Mountain. It was such a great mini break and what a beautiful wedding...something I'll never forget. Lastly, I had my shower last weekend and I had some people take a few pictures...not very many but it was a great a shower and I got lots of good stuff....including the start of a VERY pink kitchen ;) CAN'T WAIT to use it all!!!! Sorry I'm not going to comment on the pictures...just too many...not enough time! So here they are....ENJOY!!!

The flowers that James sent me on my birthday :)

The pink strawberry cake my boobie made me...my favorite!!!

Danni's Wedding Rehearsal

Getting Ready for the wedding and sneaking a peak outside ;)

Ceremony

THE SHOWER (ok so I'm super pale and looking like a major fatty but oh well)

Well thats it folks. I ask everyone that stumbles on this blog whether a friend or stranger to pray for me right now. My grandma pasted away a few weeks ago and its been so hard for me and my family. As most of you know I have tons of stomach problems that pretty much stem from stress and worry...so it just makes it so much worse going through these things. All I can think about is the day I get married there will be two people I know I'll cry for and wish were there. I just want to enjoy these next few months getting ready for marriage. Speaking of which....100 DAYS TO GO!!!!!