Thursday, July 26, 2012
Dress debacle?
So, my maid of honor (will be matron of honor) my mom and I have begun wedding dress shopping. We started at David's Bridal where I tried on about 10 different gowns with no luck, and then we moved on to Julie Allen Bridal. I tried on about 6 or so gowns there. For about 4 of them, I didn't bother to come out of the dressing room. There is one front runner that Mom and Lisa LOVED! but I was gun shy. Am I the kind of girl who just doesn't get the "this is my dress" feeling that years of watching Say Yes to the Dress has promised me? I loved the front runner dress and it looked fabulous on me. Seriously I felt like I lost 20 lbs when I put on that dress. There wasn't even "one thing" I didn't like about it... So where is that "it" feeling? Thankfully Lisa took about 10,000 pictures and the more I look at me in the dress and the stunning way the dress photographs, the more I like it. Maybe next appointment I will have my AHA moment. Or will I forever be in dress debacle territory of I'm not sure? :-( I'll keep you all posted...
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Vacation and Engagement!!!!
Hello, hello! Well, I have had the most joyful, blessed, and darn right exciting past week! Chris and I took our cruise to Bermuda and HE PROPOSED !!!! :-D And it is quite a cute story!
On our first day on Bermuda (June 26) we went to the Bermuda Aquarium/Zoo. Chris had it planned out to propose to me in front of the jellyfish exhibit because that is my favorite. Well, we go through the aquarium and when we get to the end, Chris turns to me and says, "This aquarium sucks, there are no jellyfish!" and i think, well I'm the one who likes them and I am not upset, stop being grumpy!
So at this point the poor guy is panicking, and I am all excited to go see the zoo section. When we walk outside to the zoo, it is set up in a big circle. First, we see the free-range peacock they have, so I am absolutely thrilled! (And as it turns out an omen that peacock feathers were meant to be in our wedding, lol) Then, Chris wanted to go over to the right to a spot that overlooked the water and had a cute bench etc. BUT, I say, "No there are lots of little kids over there, I want to go see the monkeys!" So we turn to the left and go through the zoo. On out way back around, we come to the same spot Chris wanted to go to before, and he says, "hey, lets stop right here, I have to tie my shoe." So we do and a few seconds later Chris calls my name, I realize he is on one knee, so naturally, I shove him and say, "Are you serious?!" (I was thinking, okay, buddy. It has been 5 years and if you are joking I am going to murder you right here!)
But luckily for me, and him, he was serious. He said a lovely intro to the proposal "I have loved you for five years, and I want to love you for the rest of my life" and then, "Will you marry me?" I started 'almost crying' and hugged him, but apparently never answered him, so a moment later he offered, "So, that's a yes then?" So I said YES! and he asked if I wanted to see the ring.
You see, Chris had the ring in a little velvet bag in his pocket the whole day, and due to his nerves, his trembling fingers couldn't get the ring out fast enough. So, he proposed with the bag in his hand. In my state of delirious euphoria, I forgot that I got a ring. So when Chris asked if I wanted to see it, I was like, "Oh yes, I get a ring, too!" And it is the most perfect ring ever created.
He and my best friend Lisa had it custom made at a local jeweler. It is absolutely everything I could ever imagine and then some. Well done you two!!!
Then we had four days left on the cruise to be the doe-y eyed, in love couple on the cruise before we came back to reality and had the fun of telling our family and friends!
And if that wasn't enough awesome for one week, it was my birthday yesterday. So in one week i went on an amazing vacation, got engaged, and had a great birthday. I am quite the lucky duck!
Here are some vacation photos:
On our first day on Bermuda (June 26) we went to the Bermuda Aquarium/Zoo. Chris had it planned out to propose to me in front of the jellyfish exhibit because that is my favorite. Well, we go through the aquarium and when we get to the end, Chris turns to me and says, "This aquarium sucks, there are no jellyfish!" and i think, well I'm the one who likes them and I am not upset, stop being grumpy!
So at this point the poor guy is panicking, and I am all excited to go see the zoo section. When we walk outside to the zoo, it is set up in a big circle. First, we see the free-range peacock they have, so I am absolutely thrilled! (And as it turns out an omen that peacock feathers were meant to be in our wedding, lol) Then, Chris wanted to go over to the right to a spot that overlooked the water and had a cute bench etc. BUT, I say, "No there are lots of little kids over there, I want to go see the monkeys!" So we turn to the left and go through the zoo. On out way back around, we come to the same spot Chris wanted to go to before, and he says, "hey, lets stop right here, I have to tie my shoe." So we do and a few seconds later Chris calls my name, I realize he is on one knee, so naturally, I shove him and say, "Are you serious?!" (I was thinking, okay, buddy. It has been 5 years and if you are joking I am going to murder you right here!)
But luckily for me, and him, he was serious. He said a lovely intro to the proposal "I have loved you for five years, and I want to love you for the rest of my life" and then, "Will you marry me?" I started 'almost crying' and hugged him, but apparently never answered him, so a moment later he offered, "So, that's a yes then?" So I said YES! and he asked if I wanted to see the ring.
You see, Chris had the ring in a little velvet bag in his pocket the whole day, and due to his nerves, his trembling fingers couldn't get the ring out fast enough. So, he proposed with the bag in his hand. In my state of delirious euphoria, I forgot that I got a ring. So when Chris asked if I wanted to see it, I was like, "Oh yes, I get a ring, too!" And it is the most perfect ring ever created.
He and my best friend Lisa had it custom made at a local jeweler. It is absolutely everything I could ever imagine and then some. Well done you two!!!
Then we had four days left on the cruise to be the doe-y eyed, in love couple on the cruise before we came back to reality and had the fun of telling our family and friends!
And if that wasn't enough awesome for one week, it was my birthday yesterday. So in one week i went on an amazing vacation, got engaged, and had a great birthday. I am quite the lucky duck!
Here are some vacation photos:
The "free-range" peacock!
moments after the proposal (notice my dopey smile)
a man walked by and was nice enough to take our picture
My ring
side view
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Living the good life
Well, I made it! Tomorrow is the last day of school for the boys I sit for. No one was expelled or suspended lol. Actually both boys earned fabulous grade this year (some hard fought at home by me and their mom). All in all, it was a good year. And to top it all off, Chris and I are going on a cruise next week. That's right, the boys go off to sleep away camp so I am taking an actual adult vacation!!!! We are taking a 7 day cruise out of NYC (an hour and a half train ride from me) to Bermuda! Chris and I are so looking forward to seven days of relaxation, free food (Chris is especially excited about that) getting an amazing tan, and a beautiful Island filled with lovely locals. I will be posting pics as soon as we come back!!!
Monday, June 11, 2012
So this morning I went to target and bought Stieg Larson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I plan on starting it tonight before bed. I am excited to start a new series after devouring The Hunger Games, and Fifty Shades of Grey trilogies. Also, I am excited to start it now because I was looking for a good read to bring on my upcoming cruise to Bermuda (in two weeks) and this is a trilogy (as I am sure you all know).
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Here is a picture of Sarah and Brandon's Wedding: (I am the middle bridesmaid) and Chris was best man
Here is an engagement picture of Lisa and Joe :-) I am so happy for both of them!
Here is an engagement picture of Lisa and Joe :-) I am so happy for both of them!
and a closeup of the bling. I had the honor of going with Joe to purchase/pick out the ring! He surpirsed Lisa by proposing during their trip to Nantucket (a favorite family vacation spot of Lisa's)
Monday, October 3, 2011
my seemingly busy life
Well,a lot has transpired between now and June. And i'm sorry I have been so neglectful of my humble. Blog.!! I got a new phone, a smart phone. (Does it make me more intelligent?) A DROID x2 is my new passport to the land of the world wide web: in fact I am using it now. So please excuse any typos lol. I have a cool new job! Not teaching, but hey, it pays the bills. I am working as an assistant. The Schumers whom I have babysat for yearsssss also own a small business (Soleil Toile a lingerie and swimwear store) as her online shall I say, organizer. I updated the website and soon I will be running online shopping! And I get to get the two boys from school everyday so I am also awarded the opportunity to tutor the 6th grader. ( who is in desperate need of the organizational and gramatical skills! ) so right ba da ba ba ba, i'm loving it.
Also, my friends Sarah and Brandon are getting married in two weeks! Yikes and hooray! I have my bridesmaids dress and a fantastic pair of silver shoes just awaiting the joyous occasion. And this weekend is the bachelorette party! I can't believe I am "old" enough to have friends my age getting married!!!!!! Ahhhh!!!!
And speaking if marriage, a wonderful commitment chris and I are so not ready for at this moment, my best friend since childhood, Lisa and her boyfriend of 8 1/2 years are engaged! And yay! I am maid of honor!
So right now my new job, weddings, and engagements
are happily taking up all of my time
Also, my friends Sarah and Brandon are getting married in two weeks! Yikes and hooray! I have my bridesmaids dress and a fantastic pair of silver shoes just awaiting the joyous occasion. And this weekend is the bachelorette party! I can't believe I am "old" enough to have friends my age getting married!!!!!! Ahhhh!!!!
And speaking if marriage, a wonderful commitment chris and I are so not ready for at this moment, my best friend since childhood, Lisa and her boyfriend of 8 1/2 years are engaged! And yay! I am maid of honor!
So right now my new job, weddings, and engagements
are happily taking up all of my time
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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