Dwindling list

The to-do list is getting shorter for me...not much shorter, but it is getting shorter. Sorry I haven't been posting more regularly, but I have been SWAMPED. As some of you may know, Tim and I did purchase a house. We have been working hard to get everything with that worked out as well as wedding plans. Its quite crazy around here. Thanks to my mom, who is helping out alot, the list is getting shorter. I don't feel as overwhelmed.

And, if anyone hasn't sent in their RSVP yet...please call me, Tim, Tim's mother, or my mother. Please. We need to get the count ASAP to Cliffbreakers. I'm sure if you're reading this you've probably already sent it in, so thank you.

Also, we need to know about rooms at Cliffbreakers. We did reserve a block of rooms for the bridal party. If you do need one, let us know. If you don't need it and you have one reserved, let us know. We do know people who need rooms and they are booked that evening!

As recommended

I discovered this weekend that people DO actually read this!! ;-) And I was informed (in a sense) that I need to update it. So, here goes nothing. I have been pretty busy lately, so I apoligize.

This weekend was the final wedding shower. Both my side and Tim's side are done. They were both great! I really appreciate everyone who came to both and helped make those days special! I cannot wait to use all of the wonderful items that everyone got us! (They are currently sitting at my parent's house until October 1, 2007. That is when we will move into our new home.)

A special HUGE thank you to my cousin and matron of honor, Lyndsey Kaye for coming out to spend my shower and bachelorette shower with me. Also, another HUGE thank you to my Granny and my Aunt Diane who traveled from Colorado and northern Wisconsin (respectively) to come to my shower. Also, I'd like to thank Laura, Stacey, Liz, and Katie for their parts in my bachlorette party, whether it be planning, attending, or just plain making it awesome! I don't know what I did to deserve such amazing people in my life, but I really appreciate from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much.

This past Thursday evening Tim and I attended our first pre-marital counseling session. It was a bit amusing because it felt like having therapy for an already married couple. Tim and I will have been dating for 9 years in February. Yes, 9 years. Most of our friends haven't even been married or dating for that amount of time. So, I found it a bit amusing. We will have two more sessions...let's hope we're compatible!! ;-)

I had another appointment with our florist this past Wednesday. We finalized some more details of the wedding day. Fun stuff. I hope you guys love the decorations that we have decided upon!

This Thursday I have another fitting for my dress. This is the second (and still one more final fitting!!). The dress is beautiful and I can't wait to put it on again with my purty shoes.

And...here's another fun event. This Saturday, I have my trial updo. :-D I am excited! ...guess I need to pick out a hairstyle, huh? Hehe....

Good job on the men who have gotten fitted for their tuxes. Tim and I really appreciate it and it is less of a stressor to know that things are getting done.

The flower girl dresses are complete and the 3 girls did have a "try on session". It did come complete with pictures...but, I won't show you. You'll have to wait until September 15th, 2007 at about 2:03 pm. ;-)

Finally!! Done!!

All of the invitations are FINALLY out. ALL OF THEM! Whew. I mailed the mistakes and final additions today. So, please, if you don't get one, let me know. I know I made more mistakes than I know. And apparently, we know of at least 2-3 incorrect addresses that will come back to us anyway. You guys like them? Honestly, this invitation process has been the longest and maybe most stressful part so far. But good luck ever, ever finding an invitation like that again. ;-)

Band-band-band

Yesterday evening Tim and I finally checked another item off of our list of to-dos. We picked out and ordered our wedding bands. Tim got a nice Tungsten Carbite striped band. I got two rings actually. My nice one (you'll get to see in soon enough!) and a plain jane one that I can wear everyday because I have dirty jobs! So, yea, another off the list!

I should be getting my invitations any time now. Literally, I keep on looking out my window. They were supposed to deliver them to me at work, but they couldn't make it by the time I left. So, they are dropping them off at the apartment for us. Woo hoo! So, we're sending those out tomorrow....so start checking the mail guys!

Finally! Invitations!

I'm finally receiving the invitations (yes, the real ones!) on Friday. I do not know for sure when they are going to be sent out, Saturday or Monday. Probably the sooner the better! We don't have inside and outside envelopes like most invitations do, so I'm having a difficult time deciding on how to address these invites to let people know who is actually invited to the wedding.

Florist

Today was the second appointment with the florist. We also made a stop by Clodius to go pick out wedding bands. I hate the Chicago bridal botique hours. That is, closed Sunday and Monday. So, they weren't opened at we didn't get that done. For some reason I don't feel like I got anything done today!! I'm supposed to get so much done on Mondays! Arrggg. After that appointment, I actually feel like there is more to do. We will do Clodius sometime this week though. So, along with looking at condos and work sucking, I feel SO busy. Not a good time for all of this, huh?

Oh, and also, Sunday Tim and I registered at our last place, Bed Bath and Beyond. I then came home and tweaked them all to get correct amounts and I am happy to say after many hours of work, our registries are done! Woo hoo! So, we are registered at Target, Kohl's, Macy's, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Whew....what a relief.

Engagement Photos

WOOOOO! We have finally gotten our engagement photos. Legally, I now have pictures on my computer. But we have plenty of some of them. IF you want one, we can get you one. I don't want to force pictures on anybody. But...I will post them on my other wedding site. http://johnsonandmilroy.weddings.com/ They turned out pretty well, minus it being probably the second windiest day of the year that day! Enjoy!