Day 115- Nov. 23

Well, I don't know where to start. I guess first I will catch you up on the last week or so. Last week we had a work retreat. It was nice we got many things accomplished. I was told I had been nominated and picked for an award. I will have to look up the name I forgot it! Oops! It was a surprise and an honor! This is my work group at the retreat!

 

When we got back from the retreat it was the same old same old. Back to busy wedding craziness.

Saturday night was my bachelorette party. It was probably the most fun night I have ever had! I was surrounded by wonder ladies and there was so much laughter!

Today was my last day of work for a month. It actually stressed me out more than I think it was exciting. I had a check list. And now that I am thinking about it I forgot to do one thing. :(  Tonight we tried to make my programs and my computer died. Like has a virus and died. It upset me and the programs weren't printing right and nothing was working. So today was stressful. I am a little sad because I wish I was super excited about next week and I am just too stressed at the moment for it to be fun anymore. I bet I have a better attitude in the morning. I think it was just a rough day.

I need to find music for this little shin dig. We meet with the DJ on Monday. There are several little things left to do and I still don't have my car working so I am completely dependent on other people and I hate it. People are tired of driving me around and I am tired of not have a little freedom do just go and do what I need to.

I could go on with the multitude of things that have managed to go wrong in the past two days but I should probably quit since it is the season on Thanksgiving and I am thankful to be getting married next week.

I need to lose this negative nelly attitude.

Day 100-106: Nov. 8-14

Oh man! It as been a heck of a long/busy week! My mom realized that we were running out of time to get all things wedding done. Every night this last week we have gone out in search of something! Then I had my wedding shower on Friday and hair trial! So here is a quick recap!

Monday Mom and I went shoe shopping for shoes for the Shower on Friday! These are what she bought me! Too cute right?!?

Tuesday Mom and I headed out to Hobby Lobby to check out their 50% off sale and see if they had any programs we could make. They didn't but we did find this super cute wedding memories book! I am filling it out and putting all of our different invitations in it along with pictures and stickers! I love it.

On Wednesday I got our engagement pictures from our photographer! You can see them HERE! Just type in your email address and the password is 120410. I really like them! They turned out super cute! I also dyed my hair on Wednesday really dark. Don't worry Mom and I had to go to Michael's to get the programs we are going to make for the wedding!

Thursday, I worked late. We had a screening of the movie Warrior Champions. You can see the trailer HERE!

On Friday I had my wedding hair trial! What do you think?

It's a work in progress. I am going to get some more bling for my hair and we are going to do tighter curls!

Friday night I had the best wedding shower ever! So many people came from all different parts of my life! I had my childhood, high school, college, and present all represented! It was really nice! I just couldn't believe it. I was truly touched by how much everyone really cared about us getting married. It made me a little teary. :)

I couldn't just pick one picture to represent the evening! 

Saturday, I finished all of my Thank You cards and got all of my Rehearsal Dinner invites ready to mail as well. 

Finally, its Sunday and I am headed off to a work retreat! Every night this week has been something wedding so this could be considered a mental break ! LOL! Peace out until Tuesday! :)

Day 96- Nov 4

1 month from today, I marry Thomas Pemberton! I can't believe it. I am ready. I am ready to start our new normal and the rest of our lives. I am excited for the wedding day and all the amazing things that entails and I am excited to get to call him my husband and be his wife. In 30 days my life changes forever. I will now move forward in my life with a partner in crime! I have set out and accomplished most of the things I wanted to do before I got married. I have two degrees, a job I can be proud of, the knowledge that I can make it on my own and I haven't had any illegitimate children! hehe! Now as we go forward I am going to explore this life with TJ. All of my hopes, dreams, and plans include him.
We are opposites, it's true. He is Big and I am Carrie. He likes the outdoors and I like air conditioning. I like high heels and girlie movies and he like boots and hanging animals on the wall! I could eat chicken everyday for the rest of my life and he likes fish (ew). This is what makes this fun. We agree on the big things and disagree on the little ones. He drives me crazy and I drive him crazy. We laugh and he lets me cry. It's a good match. Not one with out its challenges, but a good match.
All of that to say. I can't wait to get married in 30 days. It's only one day, but that one day changes your life forever. YAY!

Day 93- Nov. 1

A sneak peek!!! I took my dress in for the alterations lady to add a bussell tonight and tried on the dress with my shoes!!! Bet you wish you could see the rest of it! Sorry not for a few more weeks! Woo hoo! Okay seriously, how AWESOME are those sexy red shoes?!?

I nearly threw a fit tonight when I tried on my dress with the slip. It was WAY too poofy! I don't remember it being that poofy but it was like a race to get that slip off! After we tamed the poof it was much better! Now I have a huge slip if you know anyone who is needing one.

My mom came with me and we kind of had the run of the store since no one else was in there. I can't wait to get it back! I know when it is steamed and with the little adjustments we made it will be amazing! Hmm...what's left...not much! Let's git er done! LOLOLOL!!!!! Oh man was that redneck! :)