Boiling Point!

So Friday is finally here this week seems like it just flew by. With the Housewarming party tomorrow my mind is going 100 miles an hour and I don't know what to do first. Trying to focus on breathing and not having a panic attack. I love gatherings with friends and family it is probably one of my favorite things to do, but when it is at our house for the 1st time " I am freaking out!" "What if there is not enough, forks, pickles, napkins?" These are questions and thoughts that keep running though my head and stressing me out. I have made a physical, mental, and iPad checklist of everything I need to clean. Think I am crazy...don't worry so do I, but it is just something that makes me feel better.

My Hunny Bunny is trying to help me sleep tonight by going to Sam's with me after work, and getting all the food and everything we need for the party. I am also having one of my very best friends Megan come over extra early tomorrow to get a head start on this cleaning project. Very excited to present our 1st real house to all our friends and family.

Other news in our Itty Bitty Life...I pick up my wedding dress in 2 weeks so I am really getting back on this low carb thing and trying to lose some weight. I am calling it Project Shed Some Pounds. Sounds way better than that horrible "D" word they use. Invitations are going to be done by mid July. I really hope that is not to late for an October 1st wedding. I think after this party is over  I can breath sit back, and start slowly getting back into the wedding planning.

I am hoping to take some pictures this weekend, If I am not running around like a chicken with my head cut off! I'll keep you posted!

till then,

" I have forgot to stop, & smell the flowers."

"Life".... It's one of those words I to often use to explain an unfortunate situation or incident. My life right now is going so fast in front of my eyes I don't know where to grab and hang on to. I remind myself at night the things I didn't finish, and the things I need to add to tomorrows list. Its overwhelming and exhausting I have so many mixed emotions, but what is coming out the most is anger.

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I have reached a point where my body, and mind are telling me no, and I want to keep going. I am mad at the world because I feel like I am doing this all alone. In reality all I have to do is ask. It's a self battle with me and my thoughts, and what I want. I compare myself to other people, and where they are in life. I have forgot to stop and smell the flowers. I have been so involved in moving, getting unpacked, getting ready for housewarming party,The wedding (only 3 1/2 months away), softball, and working. I have forgot to remind the love of my life how much he really means to me.  I have forgot to call my mom and chat on the phone just to hear how she has been doing. I have forgot to run a hot bath and soak with some candles to relax.

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My vision is so tunneled right now I can't see anything around me, and I am terrified I am going to miss these moments.  These are the moments I am never going to get back. Alex and I have no kids, and we have our life...our plans, and everything we do is for us. I don't appreciate enough of what I have in life. I need to remember to stop and smell the flowers, because what if one day those flowers are not there to smell? Brings tears to my eyes to even image living a day without Alex, or my parents, our close friends. 

Instead of filling my mind with thoughts of what is not done, and what I am going to have to do next. Maybe I need to listen to what God wants me to hear, I am so busy always doing, and never have time to stop and listen.It's sad that I have to watch " P.s I love you" to make me want to lay in Alex's arms and smell his shirt...just to have that memory...and feeling.  My goal this week is listening. I am going to close my mouth and open my heart and listen to what God has for me to hear. 

P.s Here is our cute Housewarming Party invitations I made in word! 

Till then...

Almost Back to Normal.....Almost!

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Through the blood, sweat, and the tears we finally did it. We are moved! Although moving plans didn't really go exactly as planned, but what does these days? We figured we would start moving through out the weeks before so we would not rush it all in before the weekend softball trip to Wichita Falls came the last week of May. So we moved load by load day by day, and seemed like there was no ending to moving. We would load the truck, and think we had a lot done and come back and there was even more stuff to move. Moving is one of my least favorite things in the entire world. Hard to believe because there is a lot of harder things, but something about the stress from moving, and the loading and unloading. I HATE IT! Ahh now its all over and we are officially moved in as of last Sunday when I unpacked the last box standing! Feels good the house is so roomy and as we look around our neighborhood we are the youngest people there which makes us smile in a sense of accomplishment.

My goal now is to make it through June alive and get right back to wedding planning in July. Also I have some really cute ideas for project around the house I am so excited to share.  I really love to look at before and after pictures and I can't wait to have our own from our 1st house.

stay tuned...

"It's not Luck, It's Faith!" - Me

What a wonderful week so far...It is only Wednesday and I am all smiles with no complaints. Lets start with this weekend. We made a short trip to San Antonio to stay with my aunt and uncle for our wedding pictures. We woke up early Friday morning and started shooting, 3 hours, and 250 pictures later we ended up calling it a day. We came out with some really good pictures, here are a few of my favorites.

We had so much fun, and it was easy with my uncle as the photographer he had a lot of fun. I am just thankful he was feeling well enough to take the pictures. So after the pictures we had lunch and then took a dip in the pool, including Misty. She had her 1st road trip and with some help of Benadry she did really well. 

We got back Friday night and Alex worked Saturday I packed and got ready for the move this weekend. Sunday we celebrated Laura Perez's birthday Juiced style and did a cook out after our softball game.

Monday morning I reported to work like normal and was listening o the radio and all of a sudden hear my name and that I had 10 minutes to call in to start making $100 an hour on their payroll.I called in and it was me they we looking for. I won $500.00 Monday and I was ecstatic, I have never won anything on the radio and for my 1st time to win $500. I was just pickled to death. Thank you KSCS you made my year!!!

The rest of this week is going to packing we move this Friday and Saturday and I can't wait I am super excited and I think everyone else is too. (Misty, and Grace) I am more than ready to get it over with though! 

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

" I said Yes to the Dress"

Good Morning,

I had a wonderful weekend, and got so much done! My weekend actually started early when I got off to get some things checked off my to do list. Alex and I took Misty to the dog park in Allen with Alex's cousins Josh, Kayla and their little boy Jayden. After the dog park we went home and just took it easy had a nice relaxing evening.

Saturday morning was my 1st ever adventure with trying on dresses. Megan, Lana, and my Mom all went to David's Bridal for my 10 O'clock appt. Alex's mom and sisters joined a little later. I tried on about 8 dresses and fell in love with the 1st and 3rd one. When it came down to it I picked the 3rd one the 1st one was gorges but a little to fancy for our Baseball/Rustic wedding. It was a lot of fun though, it made everything feel really real, looking at my self in the mirror wearing a wedding dress and Vail! It was a lot to take in and I realized I am not a little girl anymore and soon I will be a married women . Everyone had a lot of fun Lana, and Megan even got to try on a few bride's made's dresses. Didn't find anything so we are going this weekend to go look.

This week and weekend are going to be crazy, heck this entire month is going to be crazy!  We have a short week this week we are leaving for San Antonio on Thursday to drive down and stay with my Aunt and Uncle.  We are going to wake up early Friday morning, and go take some pictures for invitations, and to have for decorations at the wedding. After pictures we are driving pack Friday evening/night. Alex is going to work Saturday morning, and I am going dress shopping with my bride's maid's. Then Sunday is Laura's birthday on Juiced so we are going to cook out after the game and celebrate her birthday.

I officially have packed 7 boxes, and I am proud of everyone of them.  I just can't find the motivation to pack the house the move. I am very excited about moving, but not excited about the move. I am really looking forward to all that extra room. With everything going on I am still trying to stay strict on my eating habits so I don't gain any more weight and would like to lose seriously about 10 - 15lbs before the wedding.

So that is our update, still playing softball 6 days a week, packing, planning, and trying to remind myself to breathe.

Till next time<3

" Life is about laughing & living through good & bad times!"

Last weekend was very productive. I can officially say I have marked off at least 3 things off my Wedding to do list. We went to Kay's and Alex picked out his ring, and I got my wedding band, it was funny I kept wanting him to look at the more expensive ones' and he was just fine with the plain Jane ones's. That's Alex never really likes to be flashy except for when it comes to Softball bats! I also ordered our Save the Dates I only paid $15.00 for them I got a free 100 and just had to pay shipping and handling. From vistaPrint.com I am hoping they run a special on invitations so I can go through them as well.

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So now with all the big stuff out of the way right now it gives me some time to just sit back and relax and enjoy the silence from all running thoughts in my head. Misty started her 2nd round of traning classes she is now in the intermediate classes and Monday was her 1st one. I have a feeling that this class is going to be more work for us than it will be her. I am excited to see what will come from it though. She has already learned "Stay" and she does it very well even with distractions. Our baby is growing up she is now officially 40lbs see...

Speaking of good deals I found this special at Canvaspeople.com they were giving away a free 8 x 10 canvas picture all you have to pay for was shipping that came to $ 14.56. I love it I think I am going to get a plate stand and put it somewhere in the house. I might just go do a couple more and have them in our bathroom at the new house.

Life is good right now, not to hectic just enough where it is easy to keep it together. Alex has a bachelor party this weekend. He will be leaving Friday and coming home Easter Sunday. They are getting a cabin in the wood by some lake and spending a much needed guys weekend away. I am going to use the time for packing, and throwing stuff away. There is our mid-April update stay tuned for more!

"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight."

Well the suspense feeling is gone...we are officially not joining the Army, and now we can move on from all that. I have to admit It would have been an interesting run, but I am so much more happier knowing I get to have Alex in my arms every night.

With all that out of the way I am now looking forward to our 4 year anniversary coming up this month on the 26th. I am not sure what I want to do yet, was thinking of going to our 1st date restaurant it's called Luna De Noche. I will never forget before we walked in the restaurant he made me leave my cell phone in the car, so we could have a nice, and quiet dinner. Then half way through dinner it started to storm like the sky was falling, and everyone and my mom was trying to reach me since I was only visiting from San Antonio. It was a good first date, had the butterflies, and the awkward silences...who would have known 4 years later, we would be engaged and getting married!

Misty Update:

Well Misty starts her 2nd round of training classes starting on Monday the 18th. Her teacher actually asked us to make sure she gets the next round because she is just to smart and needs the training to be the very best dog. It's so funny we get so proud when she does so well in her classes, like she is our daughter. She is getting so big to last time we weighed her she was at 37lbs. I can't believe it 7 months ago she was only 9lbs and barley could wear her collar we got her.

Moving Update:

So "WE GOT APPROVED!!" we are moving into the town home in Plano. We are hoping to have everything packed by May 15th, I want to start moving stuff over on the 23rd and get totally moved in by the end of that week. I am excited I want to go in and paint and get everything nice and clean. So excited this is will be our "1st official home" I think Misty, and Grace will be excited to...more room to run for Misty and much more places to hide for Grace. See our Google Map's picture of our new home!!

Wedding Update:

It will be here before we all know it!! We got the official "YES" to get married on the ball field, and we have not yet booked our Venue but it is looking promising. I am going to get my mom to call them today and save the date for October 1st 2011. Then we will have a date!!! It's so exciting getting to actually do the things I have been excited to do. Next I want to go try on dresses. That is going to be fun!!!! It's going to be so hard trying to keep it a secret from Alex, because I never keep anything from him, BUT it will be well worth it!