Fasting in February

Even though I could use a spiritual fast, I've decided (and said outloud to Chris) that I am going to go on a spending fast for the month of February in an effort to curb my OUT OF CONTROL spending habit and to begin buckling down financially to pay for our wedding.

Chris posted this profession of mine on Facebook last night, and it appears as though a lot of my friends and family members don't think I can do it.  What they don't know is that I am right in the midst of some changes and February is booked solid for me, so I will be so busy that I won't even have time to shop! Hmph.

Though I will probably go into some sort of shock and have withdrawals, I've made allowances for myself to still be able to buy the neccessities such as gas, toiletries, groceries/lunch.  I am just cutting off completely my spending on clothes, shoes, scrapbook items and things for Jackson.  As I type this, someone comes and hands me the latest Michael's circular.  Ugh.  Temptation.

As for the wedding plans (the true reason you continue to read this blog), I am now in communication with the planner in the Riviera Maya.  We've already begun talking about things such as the live music we want, food choices, reception ideas, flowers, etc.  I am already loving the decision to do a destination wedding!  We literally have to show up, dressed, with money in hand.  Sweet!

Chris has already started looking at suit options.  I am loving sand.  I think he is loving gray.  I want him to wear a tie and hanky.  He does not.  We still have to work on getting on one accord here.

For the month of February, since I won't be shopping, I will focus on getting my registries set up, begin exploring hairstyle and make up preferences and getting invitations ready to be sent out (for both the destination wedding and the at home reception.)

For me, this process has been a seamless one.  I am grateful.

Now to tackle these last four pounds I need to lose.  Joy.

5 months, 2 days, 1.5 hours from now...

I've been really relaxed about the nuptuals up until this point, but now I am in overdrive!  Our wedding is in 5 months and there is still a lot to be done!

A few weeks ago, the bestie and I went to the Bridal Extravaganza with tunnel vision.  I went seeking out linen vendors, suit/tux places and Photo Booths AGAIN!  I entered many drawings and didn't win anything this time, but I did vow to go to a few open houses so I can see what is out there, even though my plans are set.

My girls have all ordered their dresses.  We decided on the color "guava."  How fitting for an island girl, don't you think?  Its a gorgeous color and everyone is going to look beautiful in it:

Each one of my girls will have a different dress in this color, showcasing their own individual styles.  We decided on a fabulous peep toe from DSW in the color Nude.  I've already bought their jewelry as well.  We are exactly where we need to be here.

The fellas?  Well, thats a different story.

Chris is busy training for the MS150 and I am in the middle of selling my house, so I won't bother him too much about it this month.  However, this time again next month, I will be ON HIS *bleep.*

Pray for us. LOL!

The beginning of forever...

We met playing kickball.  We had an amazing relationship with minimal turbulence for a little over a year.  We went to dinner with friends and left the establishment engaged.  I absolutely didn't see any of this coming.

We met playing kickball for the Willowridge Alumni Team.  I remember his friend request on FaceBook.  I remember his inbox message telling me "I don't mean to sound forward, but your picture is sexy."  I remember him trying to organize an outing to a Snoop Dogg concert simply because I mentioned it... and this was all before we started dating.

Sometime in April it would become evident to me (only because someone flat out told me) that he was interested.  We've been inseperable since.

I would love for the public to continue to think that we've been on this fabulous ride without any running into any potholes, but that would be a lie.  The fact of the matter is that we have, but they didn't break us.

Fast forward to May...almost exactly one year and one month from the beginning of us...Four complete seasons of love and happiness...we're embarking on forever together.