5 days into my marriage and I must say, so far so good.
We're in the midst of lots of planning - what we want to do weekly, monthly, bi-annually, & anually! Planning vacations, weekend getaways, purchases (cameras, a car for Thomas, furniture, etc.) and such!!! It's fun!
One thing I am very adament about us planning and sticking to is solo & couple time with God. Praying, reading the Bible, fun concerts, volunteer work, etc. that will keep us focused and our lives centered around God. We both need some work in ALL of those areas and it's something I endeavor to keep at the forefront of our minds & at the top of our To Do List.
One of our Pastors said it best: You should focus/center around God like you center your living room furniture around the TV.
Sounds like good advice to me!!!!! Right? Keeps your mind off of the little things and on what's important! Keeps your mind on Him..... Keeps you "right"!! I love it!!! And, I'm working on it!!! I kinda feel like I'm in swivel chair and my TV is always tuned in but I just turn towards the TV to catch marathons and shows..... but not to the point where my chair is always positioned to focus.
Anywho................
I'm excited about the future!!
"Half the excitement of achieving goals is the planning and the journey!!"
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
T - 2 Days!
The big day is almost here!!! Two days to go!
How am I feeling? RELAXED. Everything is pretty much done! We just have to make a few CD's & put together a few pictures for a slideshow & we are READY!
Today, I am spending the day "beautifying" - getting my hair & nails done! A relaxing start to the morning! Then, I am picking up a few dresses from the my seamstress who is steamming my bridal parties dresses for me! Tonight, our entire bridal party is hanging out as we're hosting a Game Night for everyone! We thought it would be a great start to the weekend as well as give everyone an opportunity to be introduced & spend a little time before the wedding!
Thomas has been sooo fantastic with offering to get things done - I feel bad to dump all of my "extra" on him because I want him relaxed as well! But, it's nice to have him willing to support and be there for me!
I am starting to get very excited! I cannot believe this is actually happening and it's happening only a couple of days away!
On thing I am very anxious and excited about is seeing Thomas for the first time standing at the top of the aisle. We were going to have a photoshoot with our entire bridal party pre-wedding but opted out so we won't have a few minutes to ourselves beforehand. I'm curious as to how seeing each other for the first time will go. I hope, hope, hope he cries! Just a tear or two though. Nothing dramatic!!!! I'll try to keep in mind having a little tissue myself to catch any tears that threaten to fall & messing up my makeup!!!
The day is finally ((almost)) here..... :)
How am I feeling? RELAXED. Everything is pretty much done! We just have to make a few CD's & put together a few pictures for a slideshow & we are READY!
Today, I am spending the day "beautifying" - getting my hair & nails done! A relaxing start to the morning! Then, I am picking up a few dresses from the my seamstress who is steamming my bridal parties dresses for me! Tonight, our entire bridal party is hanging out as we're hosting a Game Night for everyone! We thought it would be a great start to the weekend as well as give everyone an opportunity to be introduced & spend a little time before the wedding!
Thomas has been sooo fantastic with offering to get things done - I feel bad to dump all of my "extra" on him because I want him relaxed as well! But, it's nice to have him willing to support and be there for me!
I am starting to get very excited! I cannot believe this is actually happening and it's happening only a couple of days away!
On thing I am very anxious and excited about is seeing Thomas for the first time standing at the top of the aisle. We were going to have a photoshoot with our entire bridal party pre-wedding but opted out so we won't have a few minutes to ourselves beforehand. I'm curious as to how seeing each other for the first time will go. I hope, hope, hope he cries! Just a tear or two though. Nothing dramatic!!!! I'll try to keep in mind having a little tissue myself to catch any tears that threaten to fall & messing up my makeup!!!
The day is finally ((almost)) here..... :)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
T- 5 Days & B-day!!!!
Okay!!
I'm excited because I'm FINALLY able to blog about what's been happening over the past few days! I am about to BURST - I have sooo much going on and have been trying to blog for days... I haven't been able to due to internet issues... BUT!!!! I can now!
SO.
The last few days have been up and down... some days extra awesome, others a bit stressful but nonetheless, they're winding down and we're getting closer to Wedding Day! We are soooo excited for the day and ready to get it over with all the same time!!
I've had horrible nightmares - mainly nightmares, no dreams!! - about the day....... I've fallen down alter stairs & broken my neck, I've forgotten my veil & garter, my jewelry & hair are ugly, Thomas hates my lipgloss (he DID NOT like the lipgloss from my makeup trial), etc, etc, etc the list goes on and on and on. Not to mention the possiblities of REAL errors & uh-oh's taking place! Like someone wasting cranberry juice on my dress (because of this I am implementing a no colored drink policy one I have on my dress & I don't want anyone to touch me.) LOL - seriously. Air kisses, please!!
*** Trying to remember everything I wrote in my blogs that never posted................
I am excited about seeing my friends!!! It's been a while with some of them and I miss them so much! We've planned a game night with our Party which I am really really excited about! Both sides are BURSTING with personality so I can't wait to see what happens when everyone gets together. We have seperate events planned with our Party and we're hoping everyone truly enjoys themselves and has a great time!!! ((It's soooo close!!!))
I was worried about my birthday being scheduled over with wedding To-Do's but so far it's been really nice!!! I'm am beyond thrilled about going to my favorite restaurant Taste Of Texas for an early dinner then going to Bible Study.... neither of us wanted to miss tonight!! Lol. And, he has more suprises for me too!!!! :D Color me HAPPY!!!!!
I am getting a bit overwhelmed with some things but I am constantly reminding myself that "It is OKAY!!!" and "It will be OKAY!!!" I was trying to make a list of every institution, piece of paper, etc that I needed to change my name on and just quit. It's too many things....... Can you imagine how much info there is with your name on it and trying to make a list of it all? STRESSFUL! So, I quit. My license does expire TODAY.......... ahem. So, on Tuesday, WE (yes, I am making him come) are going to get all of my info changed over - no matter how many lines we have to stand in & the amount of time we have to wait!!! AND, I have my signature down PAT so I'm excited to finally be able to use it........................ But when can I start? Immediately or when I get my license back? See??? HARD. LOL.
The wedding seems so far away..... even though it's so close. It's seems as if the weekend will NEVER get here..... even though tomorrow is hump day/hair day... then Thursday & Friday I'm off to compelete all sorts of last minute details, Friday my Dallas girls come in & game night... Saturday is hair appt, Spa Day, & Rehearsal.... Sunday - WEDDING DAY!!
Um... ok, so it's close! I'm sooo excited...... If you ask me how I'm doing while I'm completing WD tasks - you may not hear excitement - but I am. :)
Finally. The day I've been waiting for!
((If there are errrors... please over look them... my students lunch was over 2 mins ago!))
I'm excited because I'm FINALLY able to blog about what's been happening over the past few days! I am about to BURST - I have sooo much going on and have been trying to blog for days... I haven't been able to due to internet issues... BUT!!!! I can now!
SO.
The last few days have been up and down... some days extra awesome, others a bit stressful but nonetheless, they're winding down and we're getting closer to Wedding Day! We are soooo excited for the day and ready to get it over with all the same time!!
I've had horrible nightmares - mainly nightmares, no dreams!! - about the day....... I've fallen down alter stairs & broken my neck, I've forgotten my veil & garter, my jewelry & hair are ugly, Thomas hates my lipgloss (he DID NOT like the lipgloss from my makeup trial), etc, etc, etc the list goes on and on and on. Not to mention the possiblities of REAL errors & uh-oh's taking place! Like someone wasting cranberry juice on my dress (because of this I am implementing a no colored drink policy one I have on my dress & I don't want anyone to touch me.) LOL - seriously. Air kisses, please!!
*** Trying to remember everything I wrote in my blogs that never posted................
I am excited about seeing my friends!!! It's been a while with some of them and I miss them so much! We've planned a game night with our Party which I am really really excited about! Both sides are BURSTING with personality so I can't wait to see what happens when everyone gets together. We have seperate events planned with our Party and we're hoping everyone truly enjoys themselves and has a great time!!! ((It's soooo close!!!))
I was worried about my birthday being scheduled over with wedding To-Do's but so far it's been really nice!!! I'm am beyond thrilled about going to my favorite restaurant Taste Of Texas for an early dinner then going to Bible Study.... neither of us wanted to miss tonight!! Lol. And, he has more suprises for me too!!!! :D Color me HAPPY!!!!!
I am getting a bit overwhelmed with some things but I am constantly reminding myself that "It is OKAY!!!" and "It will be OKAY!!!" I was trying to make a list of every institution, piece of paper, etc that I needed to change my name on and just quit. It's too many things....... Can you imagine how much info there is with your name on it and trying to make a list of it all? STRESSFUL! So, I quit. My license does expire TODAY.......... ahem. So, on Tuesday, WE (yes, I am making him come) are going to get all of my info changed over - no matter how many lines we have to stand in & the amount of time we have to wait!!! AND, I have my signature down PAT so I'm excited to finally be able to use it........................ But when can I start? Immediately or when I get my license back? See??? HARD. LOL.
The wedding seems so far away..... even though it's so close. It's seems as if the weekend will NEVER get here..... even though tomorrow is hump day/hair day... then Thursday & Friday I'm off to compelete all sorts of last minute details, Friday my Dallas girls come in & game night... Saturday is hair appt, Spa Day, & Rehearsal.... Sunday - WEDDING DAY!!
Um... ok, so it's close! I'm sooo excited...... If you ask me how I'm doing while I'm completing WD tasks - you may not hear excitement - but I am. :)
Finally. The day I've been waiting for!
((If there are errrors... please over look them... my students lunch was over 2 mins ago!))
Sunday, January 10, 2010
T - 7 Days!!
T minus 7 days and it's on!!!!
Today was the very LAST Sunday of my entire life that my last name will be Freeman.... a friend pointed that out to me as he calls me "Freeman" everytime I see him.
It's weird. It hasn't quite hit yet. We have a busy busy week ahead of us which is really serving as a distraction from the hugeness of what's happening at the end of the week. A lot of things are getting done, a few things are not - but at this point it's either done or it isn't. We were supposed to do a recording for the ceremony last night & then tonight. It wasn't done by no fault of ours but it just happened. I'm surprisingly NOT upset about it being cancelled/no -showed so I think that's a good sign!!
We do still have "normal" life/household chores/items to take care of in addition to wedding chores to get done within the week.... Not to mention my birthday is Tuesday but a trip to the grocery store had to be scheduled!! Yay - what a wonderful place to spend your birthday!
We were both stressed towards the end of last week but over the past couple of days things have been really smooth sailing! I don't think either of us have really "gotten" that we are getting married in a few days! We have so much to do, we can't really focus on what's happening. I have forgotten a few things which is a bit embarrasing but unintentional (inviting ppl to certain events, unable to compelte tasks that I was helping with) but everyone has been so gracious and I hope
We were able to see previews of our programs today and I really like them! Super cute!! Just adorable!!! So, that was a ton of fun!!! It is really adorable & I can't wait until everything comes together!
I'm excited to see all of my friends, spend time at the adorable little Spa that I just love, love, love!!! It's sooo calming & relaxing - just oodles of fun! I'm hoping everyone enjoys everything we have planned and I hope that others are as excited as we are.
I am very nervous about the actual Wedding Day........... Worried about nerves.
I've been warned to give up my cell, not allow red wine at the reception bc people will spill on you, and to get ready and dress alone, etc. etc. So that's a bit nerve racking within itself. I am definitely heeding the advice - if I can avoid drama I will do so by all means!!!
So, it's Sunday. January 10th.... as of this time next Sunday - I will be MARRIED!!!! My last name will officially be MAYES ((my initals - ARM. lol)).... Reception will be OVER & we will go back to a pseudo normal life!!! It will be a new life but at least we won't have anything else to plan for this intense for a really long time!!!
Ta Ta!
Today was the very LAST Sunday of my entire life that my last name will be Freeman.... a friend pointed that out to me as he calls me "Freeman" everytime I see him.
It's weird. It hasn't quite hit yet. We have a busy busy week ahead of us which is really serving as a distraction from the hugeness of what's happening at the end of the week. A lot of things are getting done, a few things are not - but at this point it's either done or it isn't. We were supposed to do a recording for the ceremony last night & then tonight. It wasn't done by no fault of ours but it just happened. I'm surprisingly NOT upset about it being cancelled/no -showed so I think that's a good sign!!
We do still have "normal" life/household chores/items to take care of in addition to wedding chores to get done within the week.... Not to mention my birthday is Tuesday but a trip to the grocery store had to be scheduled!! Yay - what a wonderful place to spend your birthday!
We were both stressed towards the end of last week but over the past couple of days things have been really smooth sailing! I don't think either of us have really "gotten" that we are getting married in a few days! We have so much to do, we can't really focus on what's happening. I have forgotten a few things which is a bit embarrasing but unintentional (inviting ppl to certain events, unable to compelte tasks that I was helping with) but everyone has been so gracious and I hope
We were able to see previews of our programs today and I really like them! Super cute!! Just adorable!!! So, that was a ton of fun!!! It is really adorable & I can't wait until everything comes together!
I'm excited to see all of my friends, spend time at the adorable little Spa that I just love, love, love!!! It's sooo calming & relaxing - just oodles of fun! I'm hoping everyone enjoys everything we have planned and I hope that others are as excited as we are.
I am very nervous about the actual Wedding Day........... Worried about nerves.
I've been warned to give up my cell, not allow red wine at the reception bc people will spill on you, and to get ready and dress alone, etc. etc. So that's a bit nerve racking within itself. I am definitely heeding the advice - if I can avoid drama I will do so by all means!!!
So, it's Sunday. January 10th.... as of this time next Sunday - I will be MARRIED!!!! My last name will officially be MAYES ((my initals - ARM. lol)).... Reception will be OVER & we will go back to a pseudo normal life!!! It will be a new life but at least we won't have anything else to plan for this intense for a really long time!!!
Ta Ta!
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