Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas!

the verdict is in...

i officially hate weddings... well wedding planning. I like going to weddings that I am not a part of so I can get blitzed and not have to worry about anything. (especially ones that are serving cosmos)
I detest the fact that I am the only one worrying about anything... and everyone tells me that it will be okay, yet they don't do anything to help me see things getting done... The one thing that a bride hates to here is "you are getting worked up over nothing... it is not a big deal..." blah blah blah... WELL IT IS A BIG DEAL TO ME JERKY!!! get off your bum and do something...
So i took initiative and made a reservation for our wedding night... and a cool place that will let is check out later than normal... well guess who is driving someone, who is staying at my house, to the airport early in the morning...
and one wonders why i get stressed out...

I had my first Bridal Shower this past weekend... My sister Haydee came up from Cali, and she and my other bridesmaid Mary, Maureen, and Nicole cooked up an awesome party. But you know me, they told me very few details, kept me from actually trying to do or plan anything, and made me sit there and TAKE IT... It was very difficult to let go, but I had a lot of fun and appreciated all the great friends and family members I have! Here are a few pics (given that I was not the one taking pictures with my camera.. I had to take what I had... so they are all of my nephew Giovanni- who is much more photogenic than I will ever be!!!


My future sister-in-law Abby with Giovanni

My sister Haydee with her son G.

My brother's girl-friend Kalah and G.

Grandma and G. (too much excitement being the only guy allowed at the party... He was pooped!)

I have to tell you- every picture of me on my camera was (*&^$&#^%*) poopoo... edited for public viewing....

THANKS TO MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

sucker light was on...

my neon SUCKER light on my forehead was on the other day...

I got talked into being the assistant coach for Decatur Gymnastics...

Starting this MONDAY>>>

(what am i thinking??? I am suppose to be getting stuff ready for wedding...)

((dumb chick who can't say no.))

Two months down, two to go...

Well I am officially two months into school- new school is going great! Am already done with first high school volleyball season (these girls were so much fun to work with)... and I have two months (minus a week now) until my wedding... still so many things to do, yet many things already taken care of... I hope I can cruise into the season and now go crazy on my family... Sorry in advance...
Vegas was awesome with my girls Mandy, Maureen and Stella... we will all set up in a swanky suite at the Venetian Hotel (thanks Mandy), we hit the strip for drinks and shopping, saw a circue du soleil show (that was more awesome than the one I saw in Seattle), and lost all my gambling moolaa... (but it was only 7 bucks so cheaper than a movie...)
I celebrated my 30th birthday with a halloweenish party at my Mary's house, with lots of old friends from my old job and Moe (braved the old teachers club)... we played guitar hero and had a fire with smores....
My wedding dress FITS!!! thank goodness... still need to make sure it fits in two months, but I worked hard to get here.... I am going to be SMOKIN" at this shindig!!!

Back From Chicago! Thank Goodness!

My first trip to Chicago (Jeremy's hometown) was fun (except in the back seat of the car)... Here is the neanderthal fitting right in... at the Field Museum of Natural History.



Here we are at the Cubs Game- we were at rooftop party across the street (total view, bleachers, and free food and bevs... even better)




Here I am with my future sister-in-law, Abby and my first of too many martinis... they say "Martinis are like Boobs- one is not enough, two is perfect, three is too many...? I 'think' I had about 5-6... and a terrible night after...

It was great seeing where Jeremy grew up and his schools. And meeting future family... Plus the wedding we went to was fun! even if I only knew a handful of people there. I only got annoyed a few times and those times faded away with a few free minutes to myself... thank goodness for rooms on different floors!
Will have to go back again someday... maybe with just the two of us....

Off for Vacation!!!

Tomorrow we leave for Chicago... hummmm... the midwest in the summer... YUK!

can you say "humidity will be the death of me!" five times real fast? I can PERFECTLY!!!

I am/am not looking forward to this trip...

1) Yes- I have never been to Chicago and Jeremy is excited to show me where he grew up, where he went to school, the aquarium on Lake Michigan... etc.

2) NO- it is in the 80s with LOTS OF HUMIDITY!

3) NO- going to an OUTDOOR Wedding... and missing my friends' wedding here at home

4) Yes- Going to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field (well actually we will be on a rooftop at a party in the outfield)

5) ???- will be with future inlaws ALL WEEKEND.

6) NO- will have to ride in the back seat of someone elses rental car the weekend... (I have stocked up on Dramamine and snacks)

7) Yes- get to go somewhere...