Invitations and Centerpieces

With less then 100 days until the wedding it is time to get after it! Last weekend I went home and my sister, mom and friend helped me assemble the invitations. We still have to attach the ribbon/monogram, but it feels good to have a start. We also finalized the table decor- boxes w/ sand & sand dollars and pictures and a lantern w/river rocks and picture. 

We still need to stain the boxes

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Sponsored by NEDA it is a week focused on the preventing eating disorders and advocating for treatment. Eating Disorders are devastating diseases, the effects of which I have felt first hand. If your life has not been touched by an eating disorder in one way or another, then consider yourself lucky.  They effect sooo many, especially young women. I am one of the women. My story is a story of triumph and hope. I can proudly say that I am survivor. I struggled in high school with an eating disorder. This dark period of my life is hard to describe in words. During this period I was plagued with depression and self-hatred. I don't think that I will ever fully understand all the factors that played into the development of my eating disorder. The downward spiral was very quick and the damage was great. The pain was not limited to me, but effect all of my friends and family. But it was because of my friends, family and faith that I was able to recover....and I am eternally grateful for their love and support through this trial. I cannot imagine who I would be if I hadn't faced this adversity, but I would do anything to prevent others from this suffering. This week my prayers go out to anyone who is suffering from an eating disorder and to their friends and family. The National Eating Disorder Association has lots of resources if you are looking for information.

Tiny Truman...Prayers Appreciated!

My best friend's newborn baby boy, Truman, has been in the hospital for the past week plus. He is fighting RSV...a common infection that is very difficult for babies to fight off. He is on oxygen to help him breathe. His momma has been in the hospital within around the clock while his dad is working and taking care of 17 month old Tessa.  I stopped in to meet Truman and support my bestie. He is very cute and quite a fighter. He was breathing sooo hard when I was holding him! He can not leave the hospital until he has been off of oxygen for 24 hours. He went off awhile yesterday, but had to go back on early this morning. Prayers and positive vibes for the whole family would be great, I can't even imagine how tough this is on all of them.

Champagne taste on a beer budget??

I just did a wedding cost estimate on this website. Based on my location, guest count and various other items here is what I got:

Wedding Cost Estimate
Based on the zip code you entered KS , the number of guests (151-200), and the items selected, the estimated wedding cost is between $9,516 and $15,857.

Um....our budget is 5K...I am not sure what I think about that...we are getting flowers at cost and only doing hors doerves (6.50/person)...so I think that it can be done!!

Marriage Prep

To be completely honest I have been pretty anxious about marriage prep. We live in a different Diocese then where we are getting married, but we have elected to do marriage prep through our current parish. I have worked hard to make sure we are fulfilling all the requirements for my Priest back home. My fiance is not catholic so I was nervous the prep stuff would be to "preachy"....but all my fears were relieved when we had our first session. I really enjoyed it...it was a great opportunity to reflect and discuss about our relationship and future. Some of the issues that we discussed are easy to assume we know or try to avoid. We have 4 more sessions and I can honestly say I am looking forward to them.

We are going to cross another Marriage Prep requirement off the list this weekend and attend an intro class to Natural Family Planning....I am a little freaked out about this. I have to say that I trust that God knows what is best for us, but I don't trust myself to test, interrupt or calculate my fertile days!!! I did download a NFP charting program to my itouch so I can record/chart using my itouch...much better than the little baby stickers that I find a little creepy!!

DIY Invitation Question...

Help!! I had my invites printed/cut at kinkos this weekend. I think that they look great. The big question is what adhesive do I use to assemble them?? I have to attach an ivory cardstock square to a chocolate cardstock square....any suggestions? I have thought about using double sided tape, but I am not sure if there is a glue/glue stick that would work better. We are having an assembly party next weekend so I have got to get on it...

Dinnerware Decided

It might seem like a small task, but we have finally picked and registered for dinnerware. Whew...it was quite an exhausting search. We have decided against china, because lets face it nothing about china fits us...we are not formal, fancy or really even social. So everyday 'ware is what we went for. We had a difficult time finding a set that met all of Chad's specifications...square, not one solid color, with bowls that were square and deep enough for a heeping bowl of cereal!! I am so glad that we finally found this set at Dillards. This weekend we plan to complete our registry at Dillards and create one at either BB&B or Target. I think the rest of the registry should be easier....

New Additions and a Sad Superbowl Ending

So I have to apologize...I have been a total blogger slacker. Between classes and teaching I have not been on the ball lately...but things are starting to take off on the wedding front....so you can expect more details soon.

In the mean time we got our engagement photos back, and I have to say...I love them. They were a bigger expense, but I will cherish them for-ev-er!

Another exciting addition to my house was an itouch...that I won! A few weeks ago to a benefit auction. My dad bought me a ticket to play a game of heads and tails. Which is a blast...you have to pick heads or tails by putting your hand on your head or your "tail". Then someone flips a coin...if you choose right you stay in...I was a pro...and I walked away with a itouch and dock...SWEET!
On a sadder (not even sure that is even a word) note, I am still mourning the Cardinal's lost. But it was a good game, so I guess I will get over it.