Show us Your Life-Wedding Party

Kelly over at Kelly's Korner is still hosting her Show Us Your Life series & this week it is all about the wedding party flowers & ceremony. I haven't yet participated in this series, but I always love looking at my wedding photos & everyone else's so I thought I would join in.

We had a May wedding with a garden party theme--I quickly decided on tea length dresses for my girls with vibrant flower colors! We used shades of blue, pink, green, & coral all through the ceremony directions & reception. It turned out so beautifully when everything came together!

We got married in the church I grew up in and the same church that my parents & my grandparents got married in. Our ceremony was at 5 (I think it started at more like 5:20 due to the crowd of people waiting to be seated)! We both had friends from high school, family members, & friends from college stand up with us. We had 3 songs...Hubby's sister sang How Beautiful, my aunt sang If You Could See, and Hubby's aunt sang the Lord's Prayer. We opted for a family prayer that included our parents instead of a unity candle. My cousin led the prayer while the Lord's Prayer was sung for the rest of the congregation...I think it was one of my favorite times of the entire ceremony.

Now, on to the pictures!

Our entire wedding party--I loved how the flowers blended so well with the girls' dresses. My mom made pocket squares for the guys that matched perfectly! They all look fabulous!

My favorite picture of me and my girls!

I loved the decorations at our church...candles, flowers, & antique silver candleabras!

My bouquet was more than I expected...my something old was a pin from my Great Grandma & strands of pearls that were my mom's baby pearls!

I love this shot coming out of the church..everything just blends so perfectly & it was such a happy day!

Thanks for visiting!

All photos by Photos by Kimber

New Shoes for Me!

Last night Hubby & I had plans to meet some friends for apps/dessert & drinks around 9 at the Red Room...a great place downtown that's actually in the basement of one of our favorite upscale restaurants. We were planning on just having dinner at home and relaxing before we headed into town, but that was before I heard about the sale at Dillard's---Everything that was already on sale was another 40% off!!!! Needless to say...I sweet talked my dear Hubby into taking me by the shoe department because there were a couple of pair of shoes that I have had my eyes on for awhile but I wouldn't pull the trigger for them. Well, low and behold they had already been marked down about 40% off & then they were another 40% off!!! I ended up getting 2 pair of shoes that at original price would have cost me $170 for only $60!! Woohoo for great deals on cute shoes!

Here are the links to the 2 pair that I ended up bringing home with me!

Gianni Bini "Avenue"

Gianni Bini "Athens"

Can you tell I just love Gianni Bini shoes?!? They are very comfortable & so cute!

It's finally Friday & I couldn't be more excited...Hubby & I dont' have any huge plans, but it's supposed to be gorgeous outside!

Back to Normal

Hubby got home last night about 8:30 & I was definitely glad that I didn't have to spend another night in our house alone. Monday night while I was walking Bogey a guy in our neighborhood hit on me & maybe I'm just naive, but since I was alone it certainly creeped me out. I'll certainly be avoiding their corner when I walk Bogey by myself the next time.

Tonight I've got a quick dinner planned...Tortilla Pizzas. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place some fajita size flour tortillas on a cookie sheet & heat them until they are golden brown & crispy around the edges (normally 8-10 min). You'll need to watch them as they may bubble up a bit & I just prick them with a fork to flatten out the air bubble. After they are brown, just pull them out of the oven & top them with whatever pizza toppings you want. I normally just use a can of pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, & mushrooms. I've also made a white pizza version with alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, spinach, & mozzarella. Once you've filled them full of toppings, just put them back in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is nice & melted. Hubby loves these & they are super quick & easy. I normally fix 2 pizzas for each of us because the fajita size tortillas are quite small. You could certainly use bigger tortillas--this is just what I normally have on hand.

Hubby has yard duty tonight since we've had a ton of rain and unseasonably cool temps so we'll be spending the rest of the evening outside. Since he's been out of town Bogey is practically living in a jungle!

Also, I am very excited...we are planning a quick getaway to St. Louis the first weekend in October. It is the last weekend the Cardinals are playing in the regular season & Phantom of the Opera is also showing at the Fox Theater! We'll see Phantom of the Opera on Friday night & the Cardinals game at noon on Saturday. YIPPEE!!!! I'm super excited & already can't wait. The best of both worlds if you ask me!

Weekend Rewind

Hubby's dad came into town on Thursday night so much of this weekend was devoted to spending time with him & the rest of Hubby's family. Friday we just had a casual dinner out & then enjoyed ice cream from Dairy Queen. Saturday morning I had to work & the boys (Hubby, his dad, Hubby's brother in law, & one of Hubby's good friends) headed out for a round of golf. They got home mid-afternoon & we spent the rest of the afternoon being lazy. I made chocolate chip cookies for their Father/Son Tournament excursion & then started prepping dinner. We had the rest of the fam over for a BBQ on Saturday night & I got to enjoy some sweet time with our adorable nephews. We took Hunter for his first ever putt-putt experience & he was actually quite good & very patient. I was super impressed.

Yesterday Hubby & his dad left mid-morning & headed straight down to my parents' house for the afternoon with Bogey. We had a great time & I definitely got a little too much sun. However, it looks like it will all turn to tan instead of burn. After a long afternoon I dropped Bogey off at home & then my parents & I headed to watch Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince. It was good, but I definitely think I need to go back and read the book to fill in some gaps that I think are missing.

Like I said in my last post, Hubby is gone until tomorrow night so tonight I will try to occupy my time as best I can . Maybe I'll enjoy the peace & quiet with just me, Bogey, & good movie!

Empty House

This morning Hubby & his dad left for a Father/Son Golf Tournament in Lake of the Ozarks. They won't be back until Tuesday night. While some couples experience lots of times when they are apart overnight due to work or other travels, we only spend about 7 nights apart during an entire year. Obviously, when those nights come they are less than enjoyable (especially for me). I don't really mind sleeping at our house all alone (ok, maybe that's a lie since I lock almost every single door in our house---even the door from our bedroom to the living room) since I have Bogey there to keep me company.

It's these times when I truly realize how much I love Hubby & how even the most annoying things about him are why I love him so much. I miss his pestering when I'm getting ready for work in the morning, I miss his silly rhyming songs about nothing, I miss watching him play around with Bogey, I miss talking about whatever sporting event was on that day (even if I could care less), & I certainly miss the quick kiss & hug I get every night when he comes home from work. He'll be back on Tuesday and already I can't wait. Maybe these times are good for us, because I do certainly believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Long Awaited Mom Day...

Yesterday I took a vacation day & did nothing more than go shopping with my mom. This was a Mom Day (which I have discussed in previous posts). We shopped till we dropped & found some great deals on several things. Plus, my dad (aka my boss) recently gave all of us who work for him a bonus for meeting a certain level of production...$100 to buy new shoes! I was super excited! Courtesy of the gift card, I got 2 pairs of shoes for only $30 out of pocket for me! Woohoo!! The only bummer is that they were out of my size so I had to order them...but they'll be here by the end of next week. I picked out one practical pair & one not at all practical pair.

Not so practical pair--Navy Blue peep toes...trust me they are way cuter & way sexier in person!

Nurture, brown flip flops--these will be very versatile & I can wear them for work or play!

I also found some really cute shirts yesterday that were 50% off & then another 30% off. Talk about a bargain!

Yesterday was also test day for Hubby--he took the Regulation section of the CPA exam. I am only praying that things went well. I know God has a plan for our life & we are just praying His will be done--even if that doesn't match up with our human wants & desires. Too bad we have to wait 5-6 weeks for the results.

Today I'm back at work & I also have to work tomorrow morning--however, we have a fun weekend in store as Hubby's dad is in town to play in a Father/Son Golf Tournament Sunday-Tuesday. We've got a family BBQ on tap for tomorrow night & Sunday I'm headed down to my parents' house with Bogey to enjoy the pool! Happy Weekend!

Bathroom Cleaning...

Last night I tackled the one task in my life that I loathe almost more than anything---cleaning a bathroom. There are many other tasks & duties in life that I dislike, but I think I truly loathe, i.e. hate, cleaning bathrooms. The worst part about it is that I never feel like I get it clean. I hate cleaning our Jacuzzi tub from dust & hair even when it never gets used; I hate cleaning the mirror & having streaks left every time so I have to actually clean it 2-3 more times; I hate our glass shower doors that seem to always have a film no matter what (I will never have shower doors again!) & I hate all the hair that seems to gather in those corners & attracts substances that I would never even guess would be found in a bathroom.

When Hubby got home from work last night I was already being a baby about it & almost had a hissy fit in regards to cleaning the bathroom. It was so bad that Hubby even suggested looking for a cheap housecleaner so he wouldn't have to listen to my griping. I did NOT take him up on that deal. Hubby didn't deserve to be treated badly because his wife was a whiner & seriously, why did I let cleaning a bathroom consume my thoughts & emotions for...I don't know...let's say 10-15 minutes.

The bathroom is now clean (for now) & I do feel better about it...at least we're not really dirty people so it doesn't have to be done too frequently.

By the way...I did apologize to Hubby for being such a baby...but I still hate cleaning the bathroom.