This is all about my journey to (finally) becoming a wife to my fiancée (whom I'll refer to as Mr. H). This isn't about winning awards or being recognized as a "must read blog". It's to keep my out of towners, family, besties and everyone else in the loop, being able to share in the happiness (and stress) of planning a wedding, to document the process so that I can remember it clearly later on, and hopefully helping some other brides-to-be along the way.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

A little Thursday on the Agenda


First off, let me just say:
 Lá Fhéile Pádraig
which translate into HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!!!!
As if being Irish isn't cool enough, we get a national holiday to celebrate it!!!


After a yummy dinner of corned beef, potatoes, and onions (sans the cabbage cause it's YUCKY), 



I'm list making.... Why you ask? Two of our dear friends are getting married this weekend!!! 


Its gonna be a small personal affair on the coast that has been pulled off in a very short time.


After the ceremony, everyone is going to one of the bride's and groom's favorite restaurants to celebrate. Follow that up with some more girl time (and some boys, too)...



Plus, we'll be consuming one of my all time favorite cocktails: LEMON DROPS!!


And as a bonus (time and weather permitting), our photographer wants to do a beach engagement shoot. (Let me just tell you how exciting this is!!!!) She's a guest at the wedding, and since we'll be out there, why the hell not? Hopefully we can get something like this:

AND NOT THIS:



Or maybe a little something in between??

This post is really short and sweet since I've got a ton of things to do before we go, not to mention regular house hold stuff, but much, much more to come after we get home from playing all weekend. 

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

How We Met

Sorry it's been a long week and haven't had the time (or energy) to post, but tonight we're going back to the very beginning, how Mr. H and I met....

I was still in high school (yes it was that long ago) and looking for a job. I got one at the local grocery store...


I was dating someone else at the time but a long distance relationship with a college boy was nothing but trouble, and needless to say it didn't work out. 

One day this cute guy that I had said hi to a few times, came to visit me in the bakery where I was working that night (covering someone's vacation I believe). We talked for almost an hour about his bad mystery shop and quite a few other random things.

A week or two later, my 18th birthday was coming up. I didn't have anything exciting planned but a movie with some friends. After finding out that my new cute friend was off, I invited him to join us. 

He said YES. Not sure who asked who, but we decieded to meet up for a game of pool before the movie.


Little did he know, I had NO IDEA how to play pool. But someone was on my side that night, because I won the first two games. Not sure if it was beginners luck or his willingness to let me win, but it didn't matter either way. 

After that, we headed to the movie theater to meet some friends and go so the funniest movie that we could see. Think Tom Greene and Sean William Scott and their finest and you get ROAD TRIP!!!


Defiantly not the best movie to have been our first date, but it sure broke the ice for us.

 After the movie, my friends left so I could go spend some quality with this new boy. He did what any gentlemen would do and took me for some birthday dessert: pie at the local Baker's Square.


Not sure what kind I got, but it was thought that counts right? About this time, I realized that it was time for me to head home so that I was home before curfew!! Sucks living at home and obeying the rules, but everything happens for a reason, I guess. 

Mr. H followed me home and I checked in. The parents were asleep so we decided to go to the place that made the most sense. 

The lake just down the road from our house! We sat in his pick up and talked, and talked, and talked, During some part of our conversation, I felt his truck slowing rolling towards the lake. THE BOY WAS TRYING TO KILL ME?!? No, he hadn't pulled the e-brake up all the way and so we were drifting towards the lake.

After some more time, we noticed that the sun was starting to peek through the darkness. Uh oh, time to sneak back home again. We drove back to the house and after a good bye kiss, he told me he loved me. That's right ladies, he not only said I love you first, but on the first night. (Not that I didn't feel the same, but I didn't want to scare him away). 

After that, I guess you can say the rest is history. Looking back, it's kind of funny that he not only said I love you first, but he's been trying to get rid of me from the first day...

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

ABC's

Because its been on a few blogs I read and everyones doing it!!


A. Age: 28
B. Bed size: Queen (just enough room for me, my fiancée, the cat, and the dog)
C. Chore you hate: Cleaning the bathroom, which is why the Mr. H does it and LAUNDRY, which I try to keep under control, but it never really ends.
D. Dogs: LOVE especially my boy, Tucker. Honestly, you know cat ladies? I'd probably be a dog lady if I had the time and money.
E. Essential start to your day: Kisses from the doggie!!!!
F. Favorite color: Purple! Always and forever!!!
G. Gold or silver: Silver. I own three items that are gold. Two are earrings that I hardly wear and one is the first gift the Mr. H bought me but that was the first piece of jewelry he bought me.
I. Instruments you play: NONE
K. Kids: Soon, especially after 10+ years, why wait any longer??
L. Live: Sebastopol with no plans to leave any time soon.
M. Mom’s name: Lori 
N. Nicknames: Since my birth name is Kathleen, I guess Katie is top but then there's Lulu, Monkey, Katie Bug
O. Overnight hospital stays: None for me (knock on wood) but have been there for others and don't need to repeat the process for any reason
P. Pet peeve: People who talk on their cell phones and act like the person at the counter is inconveniencing them when YOU COULD HANG UP!!!
Q. Quote from a movie: "It looks like a flamingo threw up in here". Bette Midler as CC in Beaches 
R. Right or left handed: Left
S. Siblings: Jared, my baby brother (although he's almost 25)
T. Time you wake up: Depends on the day but anywhere between 6:30-8:30 except on Tuesday when I get to sleep in until 10
U. Underwear: I wear it
V. Vegetables you dislike: Brussel sprouts, sauerkraut, cooked bell peppers, and cooked carrots  (although I <3 them both raw)
W. What makes you run late: Not too much cause I'm usually early
X. X-Rays you’ve had: One at 12ish to check for a broken ankle- it was sprained.
Y. Yummy food you make: Chicken stir fry, cupcakes, sushi, garlic bread
Z. Zoo's favorite animal: Big cats, polar bears, wolfs, or penguins... I'd say penguins would be the cutest, though...

There are my ABCs, what are yours?