2 or 26.

So, I'll be walking down the aisle in 19 days.  nbd.



Ok...who am I kidding?  Every time I think about walking down the aisle I immediately start sweating profusely (which doesn't say much for me) and panic a little inside.  Nothing that a few deep breaths won't fix, but geez louise it's getting close!  The marriage stuff is the easy part, in my opinion.  It's the walking down the aisle and having everyone stare at us for an hour part that is a little nerve wracking!! OMG What if I trip?!?!?!  Ok, next subject before I start hyperventilating...

Mark's birthday dinner was fun.  You can see more about that on Em's blog here.  If you've never been to Bass Pro Shop I would definitely recommend going at least once.  Even if you are not a hunter/fisher or don't even like the outdoors (me!).  It's quite the show and the people watching is almost as good as the beach :). And, the restaurant was pretty delicious!!  However, if you do not know what you are getting into it can be a little overwhelming.  We were getting a gift card for one of Chris' relatives before we found Em and Mark in the store (the store is UGEEEEEE) and, as always, I turn around for one minute and Chris is gone.  It's like having a 2 year old sometimes, I swear!!!  So, after panicking and swearing to myself that I'm going to buy a monkey book bag leash for him, I started looking around for him.  I didn't see him downstairs so I went upstairs (WARNING: SERIOUS HUNTER TERRITORY).  Em had said Mark was playing a hunting game, shocker, so I went over the the gun area...which led me to the bow and arrow area...which led me to being terrified!  Everyone clearly knew I was out of place and I looked like a lost 2 year old.  I was wandering around and at some point I ended up in the camo section.  The light started dwindling as I went deeper in and I'm pretty sure I heard something howl....so I grabbed my phone and sent her a text saying "Help.  Lost in camo forest."  I finally found my way out and headed to the other corner of the store where I finally saw Emily :)  I made ittttttttt!!!  When I saw here she said "where is Chris?" and I said "He wandered off again" and she said "well I just gave my husband $4 in quarters for the hunting game..."  That made me chuckle. :)  So, the moral of the story is, whether 2 or 26 men will ALWAYS be big kids. 

adios.

Side note:  Chris WAS found.  No worries :)

yayy!

Sorry I have been absent all week...I was studying mathhhhh.  UGH!  But, it was well worth it because I passed the Praxis I Math test!!!  I needed a 178 and I got a 185, so I am on my way to getting my teaching license.  I have to pass the reading and writing VCLA next week though, which is a FOUR HOUR test.  I am NOT excited about that one.  But, I'll cram for it like I did the math test this week and hope for the best!  If I pass these then I can start school in January which is reeeally what I need to stay on track to start teaching in Fall 2012 :)

On another note, happy birthday to Mark!!  We are having dinner with Em and Mark at a place called the Fish Company...more on that tomorrow!

yum-o.

For some reason this morning I got a hankerin' to make a new recipe for dinner.  This one came from The Pioneer Woman who I am OBSESSED with.  It was really easy and really good.  However, next time I'll either have to invite people over or half the recipe because we had way too much!

Let me introduce you to a little something I like to call heaven...

random.

I've done a little blog makeover.  What do you think?  I'm not satisfied just yet...I will probably change it again, but this is good for now.  I think it is nice and fallish :)  Speaking of which, I am SO ready for Fall!  For many reasons (including our wedding!!), but mostly for the cool CRISP (love that word) weather.  This summer has had oppressive heat and I hate to admit it, but we stayed inside most of the time.  We took Bauer to the dog park quite a bit, but only lasted about 20 minutes at a time because Chris and I would be drenched from sweat. So, bring on the cool weather that with it comes jeans and sweatshirts and cozy nights on the couch cuddled up!


During the entire time I was just updating the blog I had a black man laying on my lap.



THIS guy.

It's a good thing he only weighs 75 pounds now.  That whole 95 pound thing was killing our cuddling game.  Don't be worried though; it is totally normal that he lost 20 pounds.  Most of the weight loss is from his change in diet.  As previously posted this little cuddle bug has a food allergy.  He eats this food:

Which smells horrendous and makes his breath smell awful too.  This 16 pound bag costs us $54 and lasts about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks.  Very pricey, but nothing is too good for our baby.  Plus, since he can't have treats of any kind anymore we save money by giving him baby carrots as treats.  He loves them, and to be honest other than the cheese I don't think he misses them.

Moving on...Chris and I are done with pre-cana and are now ready to get married in the Catholic church!!  I'm sooo excited and so thrilled that Chris was willing to go through the year program for me.  It really wasn't that bad.  Except for the meeting with the couple who told us to stop watching porn (we do NOT watch porn).  That was probably the most miserable 1 1/2 of my life and I would never do it again.  Other than that the program wasn't that bad and I really am super excited to get married in the Catholic church.  I think it's going to be beautiful and very touching and emotional.  With Grandma passing in May it has been very hard for me to go through the meetings with Father Bob.  The whole church, the readings, the smell, everything just remind me of Grandma and, God I still miss her.  I miss her everyday and sometimes I can't figure out if I'm more sad or angry about it.  I hate HATE that she won't be at the wedding.  I hate that she won't hold my babies.  I hate that she will never walk up to me, take my face in her hands, kiss me, and tell me how good-lookin I am.  She was such an amazing person and I will forever love her.  Great, now I'm crying...and so is Emily (I know you are!!).  Father Bob said my tears were a tribute to her life and that she would be telling everyone in heaven how proud she is of us on our wedding day.  I know that's true.  She'll have a front row seat. 

While on the wedding topic...  Our rsvp's were due yesterday and we are still missing 23 of them.  What the hell, people?!  We gave you 3 weeks to respond!!  I just don't understand it.  Hopefully we will get most of them this upcoming week.  Otherwise, they will be getting calls!  I hate people when people are late (Emily...) and this is no different.  On a good note we got our passports for the honeymoon.  On a bad note I look like a freaking weirdo. I've been so crazy with wedding planning that I haven't even had the chance to look forward to Antigua.  THAT will be amazing. I can't waittttt.

I think I'll eat breakfast now.

Toodles.