How many announcements did you order for your wedding?
Well, I found a great deal to have 500 announcements printed and ready for $250 including the temple inserts. Sounds perfect right? Guess what, we ran out and we still have like 30 more to send! So now I'm trying to figure out how many more we should order and whether or not we can order some extras. On top of that I keep thinking of people that are not on my address list but need an announcement. My mom has already sent out her first set of about 210 announcements and just asked me for 45 more. She had me send out some of my own which came out to about 50. David has his coaches and his mission buddies on top of Michigan and Orange county people. All this stuff really adds up!
Only 40 more days!
Wedding Countdown
Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I need a miracle, lots of prayers, or just some straight out luck!
I don't regret for one second coming out to Utah to be with my sweetheart, but the time here has been nothing less than stressful on occasion. Basically anytime I get in my car. This thing... it was so good to me about 4 years ago when I first got it, but for the last 2 years it just gives me grief!
I swear this car has a mind of its own and its punishing me for bringing it out into the cold. Its newest trick: it will rev on its own when its in park and the engine is still running!
I just say the car has a lot of personality. Here are some other things that make it really interesting to drive:
The child locks are broken for the back doors so they can only be opened from the outside
The automatic seat adjustment broke... on David's setting... so right now i'm currently driving with a pillow behind my back so I can reach the pedals
The wiper fluid doesn't work so I always carry a water bottle just in case. I have to open up the sunroof and poor water on the windshield then use the wipers to clean.
Pop the trunk doesn't work
I can predict when the heat will come on by the thermostat for the engine
The passenger side door squeaks like its going to fall off
There is no hydraulics or prop for the hood of the car so I carry around a wooden stick to hold it up
The gas light likes to come on and off a lot so I never know exactly when i'm going to run out of gas
I think that's pretty much it. Who thinks I need a new car??
I don't have money for one right now. I'm currently in a part time job which is really a blessing. Its paying for my bills (rent, school loans, car insurance, etc) and it allows me time to plan the wedding and work out (gotta stay hot for the wedding, right?). Plus it ends after tax season in April so I have May wide open to concentrate on the wedding and being married without having to worry about taking work off.
So here is where I need the help. David is really busy with basketball just about all year, but that counts as a blessing because his scholarship will cover our rent. However, we still have the bills that carry over from me (I didn't get a full ride-- school loans) and we will have to pay for car insurance, health insurance, food, etc. I need a job with benefits! I won't be available until about June 1st which is a bummer to try to look for jobs right now, but the stress is starting to build. I applied to 3 jobs today, each of which I would be ecstatic if I got.
Send us your good vibes, your prayers, any recommendations you have or ideas. I need to keep this big man fed, happy, strong, and motivated because he could very well put us in a more comfortable situation in the future, but right now the lot falls on me.
I want to be a good supportive wife when the marriage starts!
Any help would be so very much appreciated!
I swear this car has a mind of its own and its punishing me for bringing it out into the cold. Its newest trick: it will rev on its own when its in park and the engine is still running!
I just say the car has a lot of personality. Here are some other things that make it really interesting to drive:
The child locks are broken for the back doors so they can only be opened from the outside
The automatic seat adjustment broke... on David's setting... so right now i'm currently driving with a pillow behind my back so I can reach the pedals
The wiper fluid doesn't work so I always carry a water bottle just in case. I have to open up the sunroof and poor water on the windshield then use the wipers to clean.
Pop the trunk doesn't work
I can predict when the heat will come on by the thermostat for the engine
The passenger side door squeaks like its going to fall off
There is no hydraulics or prop for the hood of the car so I carry around a wooden stick to hold it up
The gas light likes to come on and off a lot so I never know exactly when i'm going to run out of gas
I think that's pretty much it. Who thinks I need a new car??
I don't have money for one right now. I'm currently in a part time job which is really a blessing. Its paying for my bills (rent, school loans, car insurance, etc) and it allows me time to plan the wedding and work out (gotta stay hot for the wedding, right?). Plus it ends after tax season in April so I have May wide open to concentrate on the wedding and being married without having to worry about taking work off.
So here is where I need the help. David is really busy with basketball just about all year, but that counts as a blessing because his scholarship will cover our rent. However, we still have the bills that carry over from me (I didn't get a full ride-- school loans) and we will have to pay for car insurance, health insurance, food, etc. I need a job with benefits! I won't be available until about June 1st which is a bummer to try to look for jobs right now, but the stress is starting to build. I applied to 3 jobs today, each of which I would be ecstatic if I got.
Send us your good vibes, your prayers, any recommendations you have or ideas. I need to keep this big man fed, happy, strong, and motivated because he could very well put us in a more comfortable situation in the future, but right now the lot falls on me.
I want to be a good supportive wife when the marriage starts!
Any help would be so very much appreciated!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Milestone Day
Yesterday was a good day. It was the mark for 2 months exactly to the wedding. Its coming up! I also got the preview for our wedding announcements and I'm quite excited with how it turned out. I just hope everyone realizes the importance of our wedding website to get all the information that isn't included on the invitation.
Another amazing thing that happened yesterday, my wonderful, hardworking, game changing beau was named the Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year! It was between him and Emry at BYU. It was tough because Emry is an amazing ball stealer. I think it came down to more than just the numbers and stats. David is able to change games in ways that aren't shown on paper. Teams have to change their offense just because David is in the game. That is a huge deal! I'm so proud of my big man for all the hard work he puts in, he doesn't take anything for granted!
Another amazing thing that happened yesterday, my wonderful, hardworking, game changing beau was named the Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year! It was between him and Emry at BYU. It was tough because Emry is an amazing ball stealer. I think it came down to more than just the numbers and stats. David is able to change games in ways that aren't shown on paper. Teams have to change their offense just because David is in the game. That is a huge deal! I'm so proud of my big man for all the hard work he puts in, he doesn't take anything for granted!
Monday, March 1, 2010
What a wonderful day!
Not only did I get my wedding shoes delivered this morning but I just got a call that my wedding dress is ready too! I wasn't expecting the dress for another 3 weeks or so.
Oh this is just a lovely day!
Now I just have to find a way to make the next 68 days pass by quickly
Oh this is just a lovely day!
Now I just have to find a way to make the next 68 days pass by quickly
The little things that excite me
UPS delivered my wedding shoes today!!
I'm so excited to break in these babies. They're a whole 4.5" heel. Yep, i'm going to be over 6'5 on my wedding day. Don't worry, i'll put inserts in so my feet don't completely die on me. Crazy thing is, even being 6'5 there is still going to be a 10" difference between me and my sweetheart!
Oh the finer things in life... beautiful shoes...
I kind of feel like a little girl dressing up in her mom's shoes again, only these fit me :)
I'd put a picture up but that would ruin the surprise!
P.s. there are only 68 days left until the happiest day ever!!
I'm so excited to break in these babies. They're a whole 4.5" heel. Yep, i'm going to be over 6'5 on my wedding day. Don't worry, i'll put inserts in so my feet don't completely die on me. Crazy thing is, even being 6'5 there is still going to be a 10" difference between me and my sweetheart!
Oh the finer things in life... beautiful shoes...
I kind of feel like a little girl dressing up in her mom's shoes again, only these fit me :)
I'd put a picture up but that would ruin the surprise!
P.s. there are only 68 days left until the happiest day ever!!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Engagement Photos
There was exactly one weekend until the wedding that we had the opportunity to take engagement photos. My dad wanted to do them so we flew him out here last weekend. It was luckily David's bye week for games so we had a few hours on Saturday to take them.
David had food poisoning the Friday before so I was so worried that he was going to look sickly in his pictures. Luckily I was able to take care of him all day and make sure he ate food that was gentle on the stomach so he didn't lose too much weight. He was just fine on Saturday, he just wouldn't kiss me for safety's sake.
My dad did a great job and he bought a new camera just for the shoot. Any reason to get a new toy, right? Although he wasn't anticipating the new camera to be pretty significantly heavier than the previous one.
We went to 3 different sites, but after David and I weeded through the photos we liked it looks as though we could have stopped after the first location. Yep, we did that well! I'm only slightly kidding-- we just have that much chemistry I guess. :)
Here are a few of our favorites for your enjoyment (including the new main picture):
And of course we have to throw one in with some of our personality shining:
Not bad for free pictures taken by a dentist who does photography as a hobbie! My dad is so talented :)
Hope you like them as much as we do!
Happy Valentine's day <3
David had food poisoning the Friday before so I was so worried that he was going to look sickly in his pictures. Luckily I was able to take care of him all day and make sure he ate food that was gentle on the stomach so he didn't lose too much weight. He was just fine on Saturday, he just wouldn't kiss me for safety's sake.
My dad did a great job and he bought a new camera just for the shoot. Any reason to get a new toy, right? Although he wasn't anticipating the new camera to be pretty significantly heavier than the previous one.
We went to 3 different sites, but after David and I weeded through the photos we liked it looks as though we could have stopped after the first location. Yep, we did that well! I'm only slightly kidding-- we just have that much chemistry I guess. :)
Here are a few of our favorites for your enjoyment (including the new main picture):
And of course we have to throw one in with some of our personality shining:
Not bad for free pictures taken by a dentist who does photography as a hobbie! My dad is so talented :)
Hope you like them as much as we do!
Happy Valentine's day <3
Thursday, January 28, 2010
My man is A-mazing!!
Recently Deseret News and Mormon Times have both been interested in David both on and off the court. Lets face it, he's amazing at basketball and being a spiritual leader.
Here are the links to the articles for you to read at your leisure:
Deseret News
Mormon Times
This one actually mentions me, the just got their facts a bit off about me going to University of California San Diego
Its hard not to be impressed and proud of him, I really lucked out!
100 days until the wedding as of today... woop woop!
Here are the links to the articles for you to read at your leisure:
Deseret News
Mormon Times
This one actually mentions me, the just got their facts a bit off about me going to University of California San Diego
Its hard not to be impressed and proud of him, I really lucked out!
100 days until the wedding as of today... woop woop!
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