Just a bit of rambling with a side of procrastination ;)

I'm sitting in Panera on a Wednesday night because I knew if I stayed home, I'd probably fall asleep on the couch and not even touch the presentation I need to be working on for Tuesday. . Isn't it funny - that the whole reason I came here was so that I'd work on it, and here I am.. blogging :)

I did work on it .. a little bit. Its been hard to be motivated these last few weeks, especially since I've been hired. But, I do have a few more weeks of class to go, and a registry exam to pass .. OH boy!

Tomorrow, I am traveling to Pa for a fun-filled but very busy weekend. Friday morning Courtney and my mom are having a yard sale, and in the afternoon.. we are all going dress shopping.. for me!!! (and to look at bridesmaid dresses, but thats a whole different story haha) i cant wait. but i'm guessing once i get a dress, i'll be extremely disappointed that its over, i've anticipated my wedding dress for a long time.. like any girl does;) and on friday.. i could have it. weird.

then saturday, we have florists and photographer appointments to go to. With graduation and the start of work, i wont be in pa till september probably - so i need to get these things out of the way while i am there. We sent the deposit in for the barn - so we finally have a reception site! officially! :) but thats about all we have. there are times at work that i wish we would have picked an earlier month than june - but than when things are going wrong with the planning.. i'm glad we have more time to work it all out, plus i'll have time to work before i leave? .. we'll see. as i've been telling people at work.. we'll cross that bridge when we get there. brandon got accepted to Pitt for a masters program.. which is really good for him, especially because he doesnt have to pay for it :)

speaking of money - i have none. haha luckily brandon has the mentality that since we're getting married - - its like its all the same money already.. which is nice, except he gets the short end of the stick.. so he's been buying me groceries and gas :) what a guy!

we've been talking about where to honeymoon.. havent come up with a place yet, he wants to go to france.. we dont hvae that kind of money! hahaha but doesnt mean i'm not semi-liking that idea :)

anyway - that is all for now! will write soon.. enjoy<3

ps- suzi, put in an order for a kitchen table & chairs with my dad if he's looking for something to do.. it'd make an awesome wedding gift ;) haha <3

wedding plans.

well - the date has been moved.. it's now june 11, 2010. crazy. its a friday wedding now because the reception place that we wanted was already booked for all saturdays from may-september.. but i promise the barn where it is being held, is well worth the date change in the end :) i couldnt be more excited about the barn, its beauitful.. here's a link if you'd like to see pictures of it ahead of time.

http://www.cheesemanfarm.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=1&Itemid=58

in other news, i found my bridesmaids dresses - then i got a phone call saying they no longer made the color i wanted.. then my mom found almost the same exact dress online - but different neckline and this one comes above the knee.. and they make it in the color i want -- so guess what? i have my bridesmaid dresses!! :) and they're adorable and fun!! next weekend, my mom, sister & future mother in law will be heading out to look for dresses for me :) i'm excited.

all this wedding planning is very fun - however, thinking about all the money it takes to have a nice wedding - is not fun. and i'm trying to cut corners & make stuff myself and whatnot.. but sheesh, the wedding industry makes a fortune!!! and here i am contributing to it.. oh well, i'm only doing this once!

well, thats the wedding update. tomorrow i head to loudoun to sign my papers to be hired! woo hoo. i cant wait to start working. this lack of money thing is getting really olddd!

enjoy your day<3

Well, would you look at that..

I got the job at Fairfax, so I'll be staying in Fairfax for a little longer. Brandon and I will then look at our options and see where we are going to end up! :)

well, would you look at that.. its all coming together.




"Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you."
[Mt 7:7]

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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding,
in all your ways acknowledge Him
and He shall direct your path"
[proverbs 3:5-6]

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a lot has happened..

On June 26, 2009 - Brandon proposed! its such an exciting time, with all the planning & looking forward to where we might end up. He did an amazing job on the ring, as you can see. 3/4 ct princess cut solitare diamond, everything i wanted!:) and tomorrow is my job interview at INOVA. its like, i'm an adult or something;)

So, we've set a date - June 12, 2010. We'll be married in New Castle by his dad.. and i've always wanted an outdoor reception.. so we've been working all the details out for that as well ! so much fun. i'm trying not to stress out but rather have fun with everything. brandon is being a big help - its not only shocking, but also refreshing!! turns out, he's just as excited as i am.

anyway - just wanted to update you all <3