Here We Go....

I thought that I would honestly be able to hold out longer then this. I was wrong. I don't know that I ever really wanted a blog, It's just something that you do once you get married. But the main reason I got a blog is so my sweet sister-in-law Nicole could have another thing to keep her busy during her day, and so that she can stay in touch with me and the wedding plans!

I live in Arizona (obviously) and I love it! But I did grow up in Utah and that's where my parents are, and that's where a lot of people I love are. Once you say the word "wedding" everyone wants to know, "When are you getting married? Where are you getting married? What are your colors? Do you have a dress?". I figured a blog would be the easiest way to stay in touch with everyone about all the festivities! Annnnnnnnnnd I'd be starting one in like August anyway. So this is me (and Jim) keeping YOU updated on our wedding plans.

FIRST of all I want to start off by saying, I'm not a writer. When I have to write a paper for school I usually shoot for the minimum length. Most of the time I don't make it that far, and I never read it again and edit my mistakes. Then I get them back, and they always say the same thing "Make sure to proof read before you submit". SECOND, a few weeks ago Jim and I were driving and he went on for about 5 minutes about how good of a writer he is and how public speaking doesn't bother him (show off). Then he said that I would never want him to read anything I wrote because he would pretty much rip it to shreds. I don't know if I had told him at this point about how bad of a writer I was. He's never read anything I wrote for school, but I get good grades so what does it matter? THIRD, my mom is a reading and writing teacher, yet I still am not good at it. Here I sit, writing a blog. :)

Now that I have we have that taken care of, I will fill you in a little bit with what we have done for our wedding. I'll answer the general questions first,

When? July 29, 2010 at 9:45 AM (Just for you dad)

Where? Mesa, Arizona temple

Colors? Sage green and yellow. Apparently people struggle with knowing what color sage green is. It's not kelly green, and it's not army green, and it's not mint green, and it's not lime green. So after eliminating all of those, you pick the color green that's left in your mind, and we will just say yes, that's the color.

Do I have a dress? Yes. and I love it.

Since both Jim, my mother and I have all been in school the whole time we've been engaged we don't really have things set in stone. My mom has been A LOT, and I mean A LOT more proactive at planning then we have. She's been to bride expo's, met with the cake lady, done flowers, refreshments, tables and chairs, there's pretty much nothing that she hasn't done. She has nearly everything arranged and booked for the open house in Utah, and all I have done is buy a dress. Is it because she has done this once before with her own wedding? Probably. I like to blame my lack of planning to the 22 credits I took last semester, but now IT'S ON! I'm FULL TIME at this wedding thing! Ok, maybe I've done a few more things then just my dress. When my mom was down here in April we bought bridesmaid dresses. We met with a photographer down here last Saturday and booked her for the wedding! This weekend we are taking engagement pictures, so you bet I've spent many house this week at the mall. Mostly, I'm just looking for somewhere to live. Jim and I do not want to live in an apartment. He's done it, and I've done it, and I'm over it! We want to rent a town house in the Gilbert area, or somewhere close to Awhatukee. I'm just not ready to leave the Tuke!! I love it over here. Anyway, we want a town home to rent for awhile to save money and hopefully buy a house soon. We've been looking pretty intensely for about a week, but I'm over it all ready. I thought it would be so fun! News flash, it sucks. I've found a few that I just LOVE but they have all been taken. The last one that I LOVE LOVE LOVE is a little more then what we want to spend, but it's perfect. In the end it comes down to this, I pick out the finest things in life, but my accountant get's the final call. If anyone knows of some really cute town houses with a garage, granite counter tops, wood floors, at least two bedrooms and two full baths, let me know. Did I mention I like the finer things in life? Ya... Poor Jim :) at least I'm letting him know before we get married.

I do have to tip my hat to my wonderful fiancée and my daddy. Both of them have been troopers so far with this whole wedding planning thing. I know Jim would rather shoot guns then be at Nordstrom, and my dad would rather be fishing then go to bridal expo's, but they are making sacrifices for my mom and I! They are the BEST!!! Less then 70 days guys, can you handle it??

Ok, for a first blog post I feel this was way to long. I'm sorry for anyone even lasted to the bottom. But hey, It's my blog, and I can write what I want. I have a sister-in-law across the world that needs something to read during her long days away from her workaholic husband (not by his choice). This one is for YOU, Nicole!!