Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wednesday Ramblings
...Going for my first dress appointment on Saturday! Crossing my fingers I find one and will be able to get the 50% off....Can't believe Christmas is NEXT weekend. Still have a few last minute gifts to pick up. We have the Luebbert side of Mike's family that Friday night before Christmas. Sure hope I can get off work in time to go.
...Wedding plans/details has officially overwhelmed me.
...Love eating white rice with mozzarella cheese. It's my go-to meal on the evenings Mike has to bowl.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Weekend Wrap Up
Friday
Met up with the girls for our annual Christmas get-together. Had a nice evening and ended it at the pub. I was so relieved it wasn't packed at all. Got our visiting in and I was able to call it a night early.
Saturday
Had to wake up early so I could meet Danielle at her moms house. Dress shopping day #1 was a success! The 3rd dress she tried on was the one. There was no question when she came out that it was the dress. Ended up looking at bridesmaid dresses as well and found one, it ended up being the first dress that everyone picked. I hope to be just as lucky with finding my dress this weekend. Not to mention at this bridal shop, it's "White Wedding" month where the wedding dresses are 50% off. Cha-ching! Trying not to let the pressure of 50% get to me so I don't settle with just any dress. Danielle, her mom, Ashlie and I ended up going to Columbia to get a few things. It was my first Sams experience and I think I'm hooked. Ate at Fridays then headed back home. Glad we came home when we did since I had a stupid migraine coming on. I hate those things so I took some meds and a catnap. Woke up feeling so much better so it was time to clean the house for Sunday.
Sunday
Spent the morning cooking/preparing for white chile for the Elrods/Chad's birthday. It was so nice outside that I decided to get a few windows cleaned before they all got there. It's amazing how they always look clean until the sun shines through them. Never ending job... I had told my dad and brothers to bring their muscles and good backs because they were going to be put to work. I had them move my antique hutch to the living room. It looks so much better in there plus my kitchen looks double the size! Since it was out of the way from everything and everyone, it made a perfect spot to bring out my ceramic nativity scene my grandma Elrod made all by hand. Gosh, I miss her and grandpa so much! I've never got it out for Christmas before since there wasn't really a good spot for it. So glad there is now a special spot for it. Mike's mom bought us a nativity set over the weekend so it fit perfectly in our entertainment center.
Met up with the girls for our annual Christmas get-together. Had a nice evening and ended it at the pub. I was so relieved it wasn't packed at all. Got our visiting in and I was able to call it a night early.
Saturday
Had to wake up early so I could meet Danielle at her moms house. Dress shopping day #1 was a success! The 3rd dress she tried on was the one. There was no question when she came out that it was the dress. Ended up looking at bridesmaid dresses as well and found one, it ended up being the first dress that everyone picked. I hope to be just as lucky with finding my dress this weekend. Not to mention at this bridal shop, it's "White Wedding" month where the wedding dresses are 50% off. Cha-ching! Trying not to let the pressure of 50% get to me so I don't settle with just any dress. Danielle, her mom, Ashlie and I ended up going to Columbia to get a few things. It was my first Sams experience and I think I'm hooked. Ate at Fridays then headed back home. Glad we came home when we did since I had a stupid migraine coming on. I hate those things so I took some meds and a catnap. Woke up feeling so much better so it was time to clean the house for Sunday.
Sunday
Spent the morning cooking/preparing for white chile for the Elrods/Chad's birthday. It was so nice outside that I decided to get a few windows cleaned before they all got there. It's amazing how they always look clean until the sun shines through them. Never ending job... I had told my dad and brothers to bring their muscles and good backs because they were going to be put to work. I had them move my antique hutch to the living room. It looks so much better in there plus my kitchen looks double the size! Since it was out of the way from everything and everyone, it made a perfect spot to bring out my ceramic nativity scene my grandma Elrod made all by hand. Gosh, I miss her and grandpa so much! I've never got it out for Christmas before since there wasn't really a good spot for it. So glad there is now a special spot for it. Mike's mom bought us a nativity set over the weekend so it fit perfectly in our entertainment center.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Allen boys
Nathan helping me clean. He even took the laundry basket all the way into the laundry room from my bedroom. When I came in there he was grunting trying to put it on top of the washer like I do. lol
Nathan wasn't into the whole picture taking, so no smiling from him.
This one cracks me up. Nathan was NOT happy that I gave the tractor to big brother for a picture.
Thought maybe just maybe this would make him smile since he wanted to touch those glittery trees since he walked in the door. Still no smile from Nathan, just wanted to get glitter all over himself. Stinker!
Love this picture of Blake.
What a face.
There's a smile, but he's not looking at the camera! lol
Nathan wasn't into the whole picture taking, so no smiling from him.
This one cracks me up. Nathan was NOT happy that I gave the tractor to big brother for a picture.
Thought maybe just maybe this would make him smile since he wanted to touch those glittery trees since he walked in the door. Still no smile from Nathan, just wanted to get glitter all over himself. Stinker!
Love this picture of Blake.
What a face.
There's a smile, but he's not looking at the camera! lol
Wednesday Ramblings
...This is going to be ONE busy weekend. Friday I am meeting up with the girls for our annual Christmas exchange then we'll probably go to the pub. Saturday I'm going dress shopping in Columbia for Danielle's wedding. Sunday I'm fixing white chile at my house for Chad's birthday. ...Wish I had Georgetown Cupcakes at my wedding. :) I did find my cake already, now just need to find the right person to make it.
...Wedding hint: Navy blue is the main color!
...Thanks to an awesome friend I was able to buy all of her flowers. I may still buy more depending on what all I decide for table arrangements, but for now the flowers for the hall are complete! A big sigh of relief.
...I think I need to buy a snuggy for here at work. lol I am always sooo cold and it stinks after awhile of constantly heating up my corn bag to stay warm.
...Speaking of cold. This is day #2 waking up in a cold house. Our thermostat was outdated and decided to quit for good. So we got a new thermostat and today we're getting a new safety switch or something like that which also broke. Looking forward to a nice warm house tonight, especially since I'm watching Jake tonight so we better have some heat! 59˚ in the house isn't cutting it in this weather.
...Starting to think I am NUTS for having my wedding literally three weeks after Danielle's wedding. It was the only weekend available until late November or December and I wasn't about to have a middle of the summer wedding. I hate to sweat!
...Can't wait for Kohls to open here in Rolla! Slowly getting closer to being done. We heard IHop is trying to get the bid where Dennys was at (they already tore the building down this week). Also rumors of Five Guys and a Culvers coming in the near future. Weird Rolla can get all these new restaurants and yet we still can't get a Target. :(
Monday, December 5, 2011
Weekend Wrap Up
Friday
I met Shelley after work to pick up Blake and Nathan. Nathan always cries at first, but this time he was okay with it. Blake fell asleep before we even got to Vienna and surprisingly Nathan was wide awake and wound up jabbering the whole way. So we enjoyed all the Christmas lights along the way. Mike had to bowl so I got to spoil the boys all evening. I tried and tried to get Nathan to say April, he would grin or giggle each time and say "no Mike". Little stinker!
Saturday
Mike had to help with the cows which was too involved for Blake to tag along so we stayed in and watched cartoons. Later we took the boys to Mike's mom and dads. Surprisingly Nathan remembered Laverne, said hi and went straight for the toys. Before he was too bashful to even get down from Mike or I. Went for a short 4-wheeler ride to checked the cows then went to a neighbors house where Mike's dad was frying. The boys loved the fried biscuits. Nathan was almost asleep by then so we came back home while Blake went with Mike and Randy to fix fence and of course you can come all the way to St. E without seeing the turkeys! Later mom and dad came to pick up the boys. That evening Mike and I headed to Vienna to meet Danielle and Brad at the Eagles to eat where her mom and dad joined us. It was packed! Mike's sister, Lisa ended up being their along with her boyfriend and his family. All of us were shocked to see each other there.
Sunday
I headed with Mike to his grandmas before heading to church. When we got to church, I was starting to panic inside. Every time I go there the church seems so big and a little intimidating. Well this time, the church had some how shrunk! lol So I was starting to panic wondering if we could get everyone in there for the wedding. I was also thinking back and forth whether to convert or not, to becoming Catholic. I HATE being center of anything so if I have to do anything up front, I would almost rather not do that. I know it's stupid and I need to get over it especially something that is really so little. Just preparing for the attention on our wedding day is enough for me. I know it's not something I have to do or have to do before the wedding. I could almost break out in hives right now just thinking about it. Eeek! The religion itself it a little different than what I am used to, but in reality not so much. Still the same God so that's what is most important. One thing I love is their church really is a sanctuary and treated like one, where as most churches the kids run wild and lots of gossiping is being done (which I am very guilty of doing myself! :) No one gossips in a Catholic church (or not that I've seen so far lol) and you can hear a pin drop from across the church it's so quiet or in yesterday's case hearing a little boy ask his mommy very quietly if it would hurt if he pulled her earrings out. lol It was hard not to bust out laughing. After church Mike and I headed to Jeff to do some Christmas shopping and ate lunch at Applebees since we had a gift card from TWO years ago. Christmas shopping is almost complete, didn't find a few things which I plan to pick up this week.
I met Shelley after work to pick up Blake and Nathan. Nathan always cries at first, but this time he was okay with it. Blake fell asleep before we even got to Vienna and surprisingly Nathan was wide awake and wound up jabbering the whole way. So we enjoyed all the Christmas lights along the way. Mike had to bowl so I got to spoil the boys all evening. I tried and tried to get Nathan to say April, he would grin or giggle each time and say "no Mike". Little stinker!
Saturday
Mike had to help with the cows which was too involved for Blake to tag along so we stayed in and watched cartoons. Later we took the boys to Mike's mom and dads. Surprisingly Nathan remembered Laverne, said hi and went straight for the toys. Before he was too bashful to even get down from Mike or I. Went for a short 4-wheeler ride to checked the cows then went to a neighbors house where Mike's dad was frying. The boys loved the fried biscuits. Nathan was almost asleep by then so we came back home while Blake went with Mike and Randy to fix fence and of course you can come all the way to St. E without seeing the turkeys! Later mom and dad came to pick up the boys. That evening Mike and I headed to Vienna to meet Danielle and Brad at the Eagles to eat where her mom and dad joined us. It was packed! Mike's sister, Lisa ended up being their along with her boyfriend and his family. All of us were shocked to see each other there.
Sunday
I headed with Mike to his grandmas before heading to church. When we got to church, I was starting to panic inside. Every time I go there the church seems so big and a little intimidating. Well this time, the church had some how shrunk! lol So I was starting to panic wondering if we could get everyone in there for the wedding. I was also thinking back and forth whether to convert or not, to becoming Catholic. I HATE being center of anything so if I have to do anything up front, I would almost rather not do that. I know it's stupid and I need to get over it especially something that is really so little. Just preparing for the attention on our wedding day is enough for me. I know it's not something I have to do or have to do before the wedding. I could almost break out in hives right now just thinking about it. Eeek! The religion itself it a little different than what I am used to, but in reality not so much. Still the same God so that's what is most important. One thing I love is their church really is a sanctuary and treated like one, where as most churches the kids run wild and lots of gossiping is being done (which I am very guilty of doing myself! :) No one gossips in a Catholic church (or not that I've seen so far lol) and you can hear a pin drop from across the church it's so quiet or in yesterday's case hearing a little boy ask his mommy very quietly if it would hurt if he pulled her earrings out. lol It was hard not to bust out laughing. After church Mike and I headed to Jeff to do some Christmas shopping and ate lunch at Applebees since we had a gift card from TWO years ago. Christmas shopping is almost complete, didn't find a few things which I plan to pick up this week.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday Ramblings
...I feel so behind with booking different things for the wedding considering my friend Danielle has ALL of hers main stuff booked already. lol It's a little funny that our colors schemes are about all within the same color family yet so different....I am dead set on my colors. Which I am very shocked. Usually with anything, I can never make up my mind. So I'm crossing my fingers I can find bridesmaid dresses I like in that color.
...My brothers don't have the slightest clue that they will have to dance in a hog trough. lol They're in for a surprise.
...Caterer is booked.
...Photographer is booked! :)
...Todd is making a few things for the wedding. ---> Am I leaving you in suspense? I'm keeping this little secret until the wedding!
...Pinning has officially taken over my life. So many neat ideas on Pinterest!
...Just realized ALL my ramblings today is all about the wedding!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Photos from the weekend
Mike and I on Thanksgiving. Ignore my hair, I was in the process of curling it so it was only half curled. lol Looks a little goofy but it's the only picture I have of us on that day.
Finally got the Christmas tree finished. Love my peacock theme!
Jake cheesin' it up!
I told him to stand up for the picture and this was what I got. lol
Finally got the Christmas tree finished. Love my peacock theme!
Jake cheesin' it up!
I told him to stand up for the picture and this was what I got. lol
Sweet gift!
Wednesday when I got back from lunch I had a nice card on my desk with a gift certificate from a sales rep. It was very thoughtful since she knew where I got my cappuccino some mornings. Good to know there is still genuine people out there in this crazy world.
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