It's finally here! My Engagement Party Weekend!

The weekend is finally here!!!  For me this week has just flown by and been pretty good in the process!  I have heard other people say "this week  has gone so slow".  I'm sure it's helped to have something fun...but this was the first full week since January!  At least I think so...ha ha ha!  Plus getting McDonalds and Starbucks for breakfast this morning really made my day!  Yahoo!!!

So, Megan flew in last night, but I'm not sure if I'm going to get to see her until tomorrow night at the party!  Ahhh man!  I love helping set up for parties...so this is a bit hard for me!  But since it's for Curt and I...I guess I will get over it!  Ha ha ha!  My goal is to go home and clean.  Hopefully take a break from cleaning to have dinner with the sisters.  Then maybe finish up the cleaning!  Then tomorrow, go to Ford, and look into getting my make up and hair done.  Nothing crazy...I mean I'm not talking an updo...just something different and fun!  Dana suggested curls and I happen to agree with her!  Ha ha ha!

Then the party will be tomorrow night and it will be fun and amazing!  Then Dana comes in on Sunday (after a day of performing) and then Monday is the first day of dress shopping!  I'm not saying that I have to find the dress on Monday, but it would be way more fun to find the dress with everyone there!  Okay, we will just have to wait and see!  I was going to post some pics of the dresses on here, but now I'm not able too since Curt has started reading my blog!  Which makes me smile...but there goes my posting dress pics!  Okay, I'm out for today!

Breakfast Issue

So, this morning I was getting ready and I thought I will make myself an egg mcmuffin sandwich!  I have english muffins and I have eggs!  This is going to be good!  So, I make it and I am heading out to my car.  I get in my car and start driving to work.  I put my sandwich down hold my milk while I go over the speed bumps.  I'm heading towards a stop sign and I come to a complete stop and my sandwich slides off the plate and onto the floor!  The sandwich seperates into multiple pieces even though it should only be in 3 pieces.  I pick it up and it's just covered in dirt.  I'm so sad!  I try to brush it off and some of it actually comes off.  I think, okay...I'm starving I think I got all of the rocks and dirt...so I take a bite.  And the bit is crunchy!  I about throw it up in my car...and then am so mad because my sandwich is ruined!  Thank goodness I have yogurt at school.  However, I was not hungry after eating a bite of my dirt sandwich.  I'm not particularly proud of trying to eat it, but I was hungry and I try not to think about germs and that type of stuff!  However, the crunchy sand feeling...I was not able to handle!

On another note, my sister Megan comes into town on Thursday!  It's so soon!  Today I'm trying to decide if I should go into Ford or just stay home and work on some crafts that I have to finish by this weekend.  Decisions decisions!  It's a matter of working for a few hours...on one hand...it will be another $30.  But is it worth it in gas to go out there.  Another thing, it's right by a fabric store, which I was wanting to make something for me...since I decided to give all of the things I have made away!  Ha ha ha...and I want one for myself!  So, it's another little added bonus if I would go to work!  I just can't decide!  I guess I will see how hungry I am by this afternoon!

Other fun things that are happening...Megan comes into town!  Our engagement party is this weekend!  Dana comes into town on Sunday!  And then it's dress shopping time for me!  So, when I scheduled my appointments- I asked 2 of the stores if they had a certain dress.  At the time (February) they said no.  I'm thinking I should call them again and see if they have it.  So here we go!  I'm so nervous!  I just want to be able to try this dress on.  I mean I love how it looks on the model...but what if it looks awful on me.  If I can at least see it, then I can move on and figure out what I want.  If not, I'm afraid that I will always wonder.  Darn me and my mind!  Okay, so I'm going to make the call...first I'm going to call Ida's.  She said she has some of the dresses but not all of them.  I'm on hold now to see if they have the one I want!  Fingers crossed!  Waiting...waiting...had to give her the style number.  Waiting...waiting...this is killing me.  Why am I so nervous.  Ha ha ha, I'm a dork!  They don't have it!  Wah Wah...Natalie M...you are my only hope!  Just kidding...so dramatic!  Okay, so Natalie M does not open for another 20 min.  Ha ha ha!

Okay, I guess that is all for today!  Everyone have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday!

Spring Break is almost over

So, spring break is almost over and I'm sad...yet okay with it!  I have been working at Ford during my spring break.  It's not hard work, but it's still getting up early to go into a job.  So, it wasn't much of break for me.  I did try to do something fun every day.  I got my hair done and my nails done.  I found an outfit for my Engagement party!  And I have made gifts for all of my Future Bridesmaids...even though they don't know who they are yet.  Ha ha ha!  So, this week has been productive! 

A few things that weren't bad...but weren't good either.  I have been watching my Aunt's house.  It's been fine, but it's not my house.  You know?  I had to pick out my clothes a week in advance.  Having to figure out what to eat.  Not seeing Curt and not sleeping very well.  Good stuff about it?  I got all of my crafting done.  I don't know if I would have done that with Curt as a distraction!  It was easier to get up and go into work.  I would have wanted to cuddle with him instead!  And talking with him on the phone has been a lot of fun! 

I am lucky, because I didn't go on vacation!  Nor did I have an amazing Spring Break...so going back to work is not going to be too bad!  The best reason that I'm lucky is because I have stuff this week to look forward too!  My sister Megan is flying into town on Thursday!!!  My sisters will be throwing the Engagement party for me on Saturday!  My sister, Dana, will be coming into town late Sunday night!  And then we are all going dress shopping on Monday!  I have already asked off from work!  And it will just be an amazing day!

Then when all that excitment is done I have a massage the Tuesday after dress shopping!  Yahoo!!!  Then it's auditions for Gardner Community Theater and before we know it school is out and it's Summer!  I actually counted today and there are only 48 more days of school! 

Here is my amazing timeline:
Megan comes into town
Engagment Party
Dana comes into town
Dress Shopping
Massage
Auditions
Rehearsal
Trip with school choir kids
Rehearsal
Schools out
Summer
StageworX
Gardner's show
Wedding for Curt's friend
StageworX show
Summer
School
ABMS Show
Gardner High School Show
BVMS show?
Spring Hill High School?
Thanksgiving
Christmas Program (I need to write this)
Christmas + the Schuellers
New Years
School
Teacher Conferences
Valentine's Day
My Birthday
One Month til our Wedding
Curt's Birthday
Spring Break
Wedding!

Okay, so this is a crazy timeline!  I was only going to go until the end of school, but then just go so excited!!!  Love it!  I love life!  Okay, I'mout for today!  See you when school starts back up (2 days!)

It has started!

Okay folks, the wedding journey has officially started!!!  I mean, technically it started back in December, when my amazing then boyfriend proposed to me!  But it has really started now, because we have put deposits down!!!

Here is where we are thus far and what we have put deposits on
Venue- Ball Conference Center
Drinks- Diamond Girls Bartenders
Music & Lighting- Complete KC
Videographer- Tower Studios (we put the deposit down tomorrow)

My theory was correct about the movement of time.  It was moving really really slowly...because we did not have any set and in place.  Now that we have done most of the big stuff, everything is all good!  Time is back to moving at regular speed!  I don't want nor need the time to fly!  I really do want to enjoy every moment of this process!  However, I can't have time standing still, that was just buggy!  Ha haha!

Where do we go from here?  I want to talk to my bridal party!  They don't know they are in my bridal party yet.  I am currently making them welcome gifts, and I'm going to get them all done this week!  It's so fun being organized and having a nice long week like Spring Break! 

Next week my sister Megan comes into town!  So EXCITED for that!  Then there is the engagement party!  Then dress shopping because my other sister Dana is coming into town as well!  Also very EXCITED about that!!! 

I feel so calm now, and as my mom said, Finish getting the big stuff set and then take the next year to have fun, craft, and enjoy this time!  There will be no more stressing to see if venues will book up.  I just feel so calm and happy! 

We still need to set the food stuff for sure.  We have a general price and what we want...but we need to nail it down and put down a deposit!  That way we know for sure that they will be ours on our date!  We also need to figure out a photographer.  But we have a meeting with someone scheduled for after spring break.  So, I'm not too worried about that! 

I guess that is all for now, I'm going to sign off as the super calm bride to be!  Happy Tuesday folks!

Did anyone watch the Bachelor?

So, I watched the Bachelor last night!  It was weird!  There were some good things that happened and then there were some weird things that happened!
Good Things:
I don't mind that Juan Pablo did not propose.  Nikki, said it best when she said "There are couples that say they are in love and then a few weeks later they break up".  I totally agree with that!  I mean, if Juan Pablo is not ready to say will you marry me, I don't think he should.
Weird Things:
The fact that he didn't say I love you or that I'm falling in love with her is a bit weird.  I mean the dad said don't propose if you aren't 100%...he didn't say don't say I love you until you want to propose.
Good Things:
I felt as if the family was pretty open about JP.  They told both girls that Juan can be mean.  They also asked what to do if Juan tries to walk away from the relationship.  To all of us viewers it was a red flag galore!  But, when you are in love you put a positive spin on it.
Bad Things:
The girls did not bring that up with Juan Pablo.  Um, your cousin said that if things get rough you are might try to walk out.  That is not going to work.  No, they just went back to kissing him and did not ask about any of it!  That was shocking and really made it seem as if they weren't listening to things that the family said.
Good Things:
I think Nikki will be a better fit for Juan Pablo.  I think she will fight and get angry and not be a total pushover.  I mean at the final rose Juan said don't get cranky.  Probably because it was so hot.  She said, I won't...maybe later.  So that lets me know that she has gotten a little cranky around him.  Or has at least told him that she gets cranky when it's hot.
Bad Things:
In the after the rose show, Nikki didn't say anything.  She looked down a lot, and hardley spoke unless spoken too.  So, that seemed weird.  It has to be a bit awkward "Does it bother you that he hasn't said I love you?"  Um,  of course Chris!  Thanks for bringing that up!  What is she supposed to say, either she looks like an idiot or he looks like a complete jerk.  It's a tough place.  However, once JP came out...I kind of felt as if she were taking cues from him.  It was a little battered women syndrome to me!  It might just be me...or because it was so awkward.  Maybe I would have been super quite as well...with everyone judging!  Or ganging up on them.  Who knows!

Bottom line, I'm so interested to see where they end up!  I hope they work out.  As I said, I don't mind that he didn't propose...but he could of acted a bit different.  To be honest, I did not like Juan Pablo from the beginning.  I didn't like him when he was a guy on the bachelorette.  And was very unimpressed with him as the Bachelor!  I wish them the best and hope that the Kansas City native gets to be in love and get married with the guy she loves!  Fingers crossed...

New Bachelorette- Andi!  I'm not sure how I feel about her.  I didn't really like her on the show.  She seemed a little too insecure for me.  Always crying for what I felt they sympathy card!  It got old.  I love how she left, but then felt that she was a little too angry because he was not bawling and crying and begging her to stay.  It will be interesting to see how she does as the Bachelorette!  I will have to wait until May!

I'm ready for some amazing reality tv show- So you think you can dance!  When is that show coming back?  It's by far my favorite!  Okay, folks...that is all for now!

I love Great Theatre!

This weekend I saw some theatre!  Lucky for me, it was Awesome Theatre!  Which does not always happen with community theatre.  I will admit, that Kansas Community Theatre is actually pretty good theatre, but some are better than others.

On Saturday afternoon I saw Rockhurst High School's rendition of Drowsy Chaperone!  First off, that is such a funny show.  Sarah, said it perfectly, you feel like you are hanging out with the Man in the Chair.  Something happens to him and you just giggle as if you were there.  So, funny!  Or as if you are in on the secret with him.  I have seen this show once before when my dad was in it.  It was so good, but then I thought the Man in the Chair died.  I shared this with Sarah, and then we just started laughing.  We laughed so hard that I started tearing up!  Holy Moly!  Then for the bows...the audience lights came up...so I'm standing there wiping my tears and they can all see me!  Oh dear!  Ha ha ha!!!

The other cool thing I found out was that they still dance on the stage after the shows!  To the same song that I danced too back in 1996 when I did my first show at Rockhurst!  Love, love, love!

Saturday night, I was able to see OCTA's rendition of Little Women!  WOW!!!  It was the first time I had seen the show.  I'm not sure if it meant more to me because I am one of 4 sisters!  But it was just an awesome show!  The music was great!  Even the solo's were more up-tempo!  I didn't really think there were any ballads.  Then there was one moment, where Lauri (the neighbor) came over and the 4 sisters declared him to be one of them!  And it just brought me back to when Sarah started dating Mike!  I was 13, Megan was 9, and Dana was 7.  I mean, Mike is brother to me in all sense of the word.  I mean, minus the getting beat up on in the younger years.  So, in reality, Mike was better than a brother!  Ha ha ha!  I just kept seeing all of my sisters and I throughout the whole show!  I kept trying to figure out which sister was who...it was a little rough!  Then in Act 2- I just bawled!  I mean (spoiler alert) Beth dies!  And the song she sings before it was just beautiful!

I can not speak highly enough of the show, the actors in the show, and just everything about it!  If you get a chance to see it, I highly recommend it!

The last show I saw, was my cousin in his Disney show!  He is going down to dance at Walt Disney World over Spring Break.  He has just become such an amazing dancer!  It has been so much fun to watch him!  Sometimes I even hate him, because he is that good!  When I say hate, I don't mean hate hate...just hate...in a loving way!  Ha ha ha!  Watching him I leaned over to Curt and said- I want our future kids to take gymnastics!  I want them to dance, flip, sing, play sports...just be super well rounded!  We shall see what they want to do and what they don't want to do!

Okay- that is all for today!  Peace out folks!

I'm one relieved Bride!

So, the past few days have been bad because of my stomach ache...but wedding wise...it has been amazing!

With the decision of the reception site, the decision of the music, lighting, photobooth, videographer, food, and drink has also been decided!

I don't think you all can know how big of a relief this all has been.  I know, I know...crazy bride here I come.  But I was really nervous things would get booked...moving away from crazy bride now...

The next step is too put down deposits on things, but once that is done...we can just relax, and raise money for the wedding!  There are a few big things that we still need to look into...photographer, invitations...but besides that...the big stuff is planned and ready to go!

So, now it's time for me to sit back and enjoy our progress and enjoy the time of us being engaged.

For the record,  I was never a crazy bride to anyone else.  I had just heard such crazy things about venue's getting booked.  I mean one that we looked at was already booked for May of 2015.  So, while I was only crazy in my head, it's nice that I no longer have to be crazy in my head.  Ha ha ha!

I will post more later about the other venders and costs of everything...once we have put a down a deposit!  Happy Weekend folks!