Stephen and Elizabeth~Our new life!

[lize566]

Well, the wedding is over and our life is finally setting down...NOT! Even without the wedding our life was hectic-we both work full time, I am coaching volleyball (only until like October 15), we have a house to take care of, and everything else that adults have to do! I am also back to finding a job. And now we have all the after wedding details to deal with, too! I have to finish thank you cards, get my name changed, combine and update all of our bills, and get my car put into his name. Even with everything else going on in our lives, I think we both feel a stronger bond. I didn't really think we would b/c we have been together for so long, but it is different. I guess becuase we know this is forever, no matter what, you know? I don't know if that makes sense or not! Well anyways, everything is great!

I think I might post my wedding story over here, too. I kind of like the idea of it all being in one place!

[lize566]

Nothing to eventful happened. I woke up around 9 and went to my mom's wo we could run all of our errands. We had to drop off everything at the reception hall, which was already set up minus the decorations for my wedding so that was exciting to see. Then we had to go look at the flowers to make sure they all lookied okay, which they didn't look okay, they looked BEAUTIFUL! From there I went to get my eyebrows waxed, picked up a few things for the next day, lie safety pins, etc. then picked up my dress and some of the tuxes. After that it was off to get my nails and toe done with my BM. That went well, except one of the BM, my cousin who I had already been having prooblems with, was WAY later. We were all pretty much done when she got there, which I am sure she wasn't happy with us leaving, but we were already running behind. It was like 4 and we had to be at the rehearsal at 6! So needless to say she was late getting to the rehearsal, as was her walking down the aisle partner, Stephen's best friend Eric, so it wasn't to bad we just skipped them at the begginning. The in-laws seemed to really like the pastor (he's funny, very laid back) and the kids did WONDERFUL! I felt so good about them both behaving during the ceremony, which they did. Then we all went to dinner, and it was very tasty. I gave everybody there gifts. I was so excited to give them to everybody, here is what I got: a black and pink tote bag with their names embroidered on them and in the tote bag was a willow tree angel meaning thanks, the jewelry for the weddig, a disposable camera, a keychain with their names on it and heart cookie cutters. My MOH and Matron of honor both got pictures frames too. The RB got a trian bank with his name and a small teddy bear that says special ringbearer; the FG got a neckalce with her initial and the same teddy bear but for a FG. The Jr. BM got everything the other BM got, except no angel but a necklace with her initial. Then the guys all got engraved pocket knives. My MIL thought the guys got ripped off, but the girls do WAY more and spent more money, plus the gifts really almost cost the same. Oh well. I have pictures of some that stuff, they are just on my sis's disposable camera and I don't have access to it right now. Then we all left, went home, I got my stuff together and went to my parents-we didn't really make a big deal out of it b/c I didn't want to cry and I would have. He did text me later and was like are we at least allowed to talk? lol it was so cute! It didn't take me long before I was out like a light!

[lize566]

Since our wedding wasn't until 6 I had the luxury of being able to sleep in a little bit. I got up around 9 then ate breakfast that my mom fixed (she made eggs, bacon, and biscuits three seperate times that morning lol once for my dad and brother who had to go cut grass early, once for me, then again for my sis and bros GF). I talked to mom for a little while, then took a shower, then I went to pick up muffins for everybody to eat while they were getting ready before the wedding. From there (you guys are going to laugh at this part b/c everybody else was in disbelief when they found out, but this is just the type of bride I was lol) I actually went to see the freshmen h.s. volleyball team that I coach play in a tournament. I love my freshmen, and they were SOOO excited about my wedding even though they had only known me for like 2 months, and I really just wanted to go wish them luck! I was only there for maybe 30 minutes, then I met my MOH and 2 BM to get our hair done. After that I had to go get my make-up done at the mall. BTW, driving in a veil is NOT the easiest thing to do lol! Then I had to walk through the mall to get an extender for my necklace. Can I please just say that by the time I left the mall I was ready to tell the next person that asked if I was getting married today that No, I just liked to wear veils and tiaras lol. Anyways, I got home got everything together then we left for the church.

We got there about 3:30, which is when I had told the guys to be there, and of course none of them were there. I was a little aggrated but they all showed up shortly after. So while pictures were being taken we were all just hanging out downstairs, fixing our hair and make-up etc. At this point I would like to say I was still not nervous. Stephens mom started throwing a fit about how he was supposed to have a white flower instead of pink, so my aunt came and asked me about it and I was like, well if she wants to go get him a white she can otherwise he has a pink one. I don't rememer what I ordered but it doesn't matter we are getting married in 2 hours lol. My mom and aunt were just like ok, well I guess if she's not upset we aren't either. Then a button came off the FG dress. That was probably the most major thing that happened that day. We got it pinned back on and everything was fine in like 10 minutes. Then it was my turn to take pictures. That took maybe 45 minutes. Then people started coming in so we all went back downstairs to wait for the ceremony to start. I'm still not nervous. My dad was downstairs practicing his line-he kept saying he was going to say "the old bag and me" lol. It's finally time and we go wait on the stairs. The kids are starting to get on each others nerves so I was trying to keep them seperated. I can't wait to see the video to see how they walked down the aisle! Finally, on the steps while we were waiting I started to get nervous! Then as soon as the doors opened and I took like two steps I saw a good friend of mine that I used to work with and she winked at me at all my nerves were gone. My dad kinda talked to me a little bit while we were walking down the aisle, but I don't guess it mattered lol. I remembering making eye contact with a few random people walking down the aisle.

Then while we were all three standing up there waiting for the whole who gives Elizabeth, etc. part my dad kind of grabbed my hand, which was really sweer but I didn't think about it. Then I whispered my dad's line to him lol. everything else went smoothly, except when I said I do. Lol that sounds bad. I was not really mad but I wish I had done better b/c my mouth was super dry b/c I hadn't had anything to drink in so long b/c I was wearing like a leotard type body thinner thing and it is impossible to put back on with my dress so I didn't want to have to pee lol so when it was my turn I kind of started to say I do then had to clear my throat, but a lot of people didn't hear it. We whispered through both songs, b/c that is what we do-we talk. All the time. Through everything. It gets on my moms nerves when we watch tv with her lol. Oh well she said she couldn't hear us. Then for the kiss, everybody laughed. I pulled away and he didn't lol. We talked about it and I was like no tongue, so what does he-he says I opened my mouth, well yeah but it wasn't an invitation! Oh well, it was comic relief lol. Then when we re-enacted the kiss for pictures I couldn't quite giggling! Walking back down the aisle after being pronounced husband and wife, his mom had told him that I needed hole his arm, not his hand, but I wanted to hold his hand, so that was kind of awkward. After that we had our receiving line, took pictures longer then I had anticipated, then off to the reception, which I am going save for pictures. It was so fun, but pictures will be the best way to share it!

[lize566]

Ok so b/c I am lazy and I don't feel very good (allergies or a cold maybe) but I want to post some honeymoon pictures, I am going post the link to my photobucket album. I think this will work, but if it doesn't let me know. Oh and there are like 300 pictures! I thought I should warn you lol! Stephen went a little camera crazy. We had a blast though! When I feel better and get a little more time I will post some pics with more detail of our trip.

http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...566/honeymoon/ (http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/honeymoon/)

[Goin2thechapel]

Liz!! I'm dying to see wedding pics....Soo not fair!!! :)

[lize566]

You're dying for pics..how do you think I feel lol!!!! My photog said to give them about 3 weeks and tomorrow Saturday will be three weeks! I have like two pics from the wedding, neither of which are any good. If I don't get the pro pics this weekend I will post any pic I can find!

[NicksBride]

hehe I am sure you will get them.. I can't wait to see them!!!

[lize566]

Still no word on the pro pics, but hopefully soon! In other news, though, Stephen had been out of town all week for work training and he got home last night. I didn't realize how much I missed him! I was so excited to see him. Then today we went to an estate auction. It was a friend of my grandmas, so it was kind of hard for her, but we got some good stuff, mostly tool though-we got a car jack, dolly, garden hose, some coolers, a weed eater, a commemorative Kentucky pocket knife, and a three piece maple bedroom suit all for $230! I had never been to one and it was pretty cool. We really needed a bedroom suit b/c my clothes are all pretty much in laundry baskets b/c we don't room for them all lol so it's nice to have a home for them. I'm off tomorrow and monday so hopefully I can get stuff organized and put away!

[Goin2thechapel]

Well, I'll just wait for those pictures :) LOL...That's awesome about the Auction, I've never been to one. Do people really dress up fancy and waive a card in the air to bid??? That's a new goal of mine now...Go to an auction :)

[lize566]

LOL I was really nervous at firdst-my mom was like keep your hands down and dont make any sudden movements lol! It was outside the only people were that were dressed up were the ones that came just for the real estate part, I'm sure they were investors. And the cards were index cards, so nobody waved them lol. This is what they do for a living so they kind of know when people are bidding or just waving or something you know.

And since I promised pictures if I didn't have professional ones, I will show you what I have. I only have two on the computer, I will try to scan the two or so I have tomorrow b/c they are at my parents house. Here is the whole bridal party. If you look really closely you can see my dad holding my hand *tear*.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/everybody.jpg

Here we are walking out of the church. I think I was telling him that it was ok if we hold hands even though his mom said we should be arm in arm lol.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/brideandgroom.jpg

[NicksBride]

you looked beautiful

[lize566]

Okay guys, sorry it has been a while since I've posted! We have been sp busy trying to get all my stuff finally moved out of my parents (I never I had that much stuff!). However, I got my pictures (yay!!) over the weekend! I will post some of the one we really like, b/c we have like 650! So here we go!

[NicksBride]

ohh can't wait to see them!

[lize566]

Here is the link to all the pics http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/

Here are some posed pics-it's funny cuz there are some really good ones of the guys, but my dad is in them for some reason!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT0080.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1160990.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT00412.jpg

I absolutely love this pic of Stephen and the RB, my cousin Joshua
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT00382.jpg

[lize566]

I would like to just state for the record that I LOVE LOVE LOVE my flowers. The flowers and the cake were my absolute favorite things about the wedding! Just looking at the pictures of them make me so freakin happy lol!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170060.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170066.jpg

I love this picture of me with the Jr BM and FG
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT01002.jpg

Here is me and my dad
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT01142.jpg

[lize566]

Here are some shots with me and Stephen
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170215.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170213.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170208.jpg

This is us with all of my cousins from my mom's said. I am really close to all of them, so I really wanted them all the be a part of the wedding. Stephen is also actually closer to a lot of them then he is to his own family. My cousin, the only one not in mathcing tux, played the saxophone in the wedding.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT0250.jpg

[lize566]

Here are just some of me. There were some I really like, but I was leaning over a pew and my dress needed to be pulled up b/c there is a lot of cleavage showing!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT01042.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT01102.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT01092.jpg

I don't love this pose, but I think it make my waist look much tinier than it is!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170438.jpg

[lize566]

And now both of us
There is a full length shot of this that shows my dress really well, but I like this one better!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/P1170423.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT0271.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT0272.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Poses/PICT0280.jpg

[lize566]

Hope nobody is tired of pictures lol!! Here are some still shots of our rings, program and memory bouquet we had by the guest book.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Ceremony/P1170054.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Ceremony/P1170043.jpg

Our programs
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Pre-wedding/P1160933.jpg

I just thought this was funny lol
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Pre-wedding/P1170122.jpg

[lize566]

Here are some more still shots, but from the reception.

Our favors
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Reception/P1170258.jpg

Table Setting
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Reception/P1170263.jpg

Our cake
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Reception/P1170276.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/lize566/Our%20Wedding/Reception/P1170272.jpg

[lize566]

I thinks that's all for now! I might post more later, but those are the highlights. There are ceremony re-enactments and reception pictures on photobucket, but I am taking a break for a little while :) Hope everyone enjoyed them!

[NicksBride]

OMG you looked stunning. I LOVE the color pink you chose and the BM dresses compliment the TUxes so well. What an elegant wedding and your hair and makeup looked fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[PNS777]

Congratulations!! You look gorgeous in the pictures. The bridemaids dresses are beautiful

[bichonlvr]

I love your pics!!!

Love the pink and black...the BM dresses are AWESOME!!!

You look beautiful and soo happy!

CONGRATS!

[EarlyBird]

the photobucket link said 0 pictures when i looked.. im confused!!

[lize566]

the photobucket link said 0 pictures when i looked.. im confused!!

You have to click on a sub album! I was worried that might be confusing!

[lize566]

Well not much going here. Stephen is working all day-some kind of training for work and I should be cleaning the house, but I just don't feel like it lol! My allergies are bothering me and I only have one day off from work this week and I just wanna chill out, so that is what I have done most of the day! I am going to fix dinner thouugh, as soon as I decide what I want to fix.

In other news, my soon to be cousin in law called me today. She has an aunt that is an event planner and has been talking to her about me b/c I really want to try to become one myself, so today she called and said that she would like to call me and that I pretty much had a job with her! I'm so excited! I would making more then I am now, and she said I could work as much as I wanted, so I think I will do 3 days a week there and 2 days a week at my current job b/c I feel bad leaving when I said I would probably be there through christmas. I know, I shouldn't because this is a career, but still, I do. Her aunt has to call me first, so I should probably not get ahead of myself lol. Well I think that's it for now!

[shawnsgirl]

I'm not sure if I commented before but your pics are beautiful!!

Good luck with the even planning job..I have thought about doing wedding planning but considering all that I got know I can't add more to my plate or I'll break!! LOL!

[lize566]

I'm not sure if I commented before but your pics are beautiful!!

Good luck with the even planning job..I have thought about doing wedding planning but considering all that I got know I can't add more to my plate or I'll break!! LOL!

Thanks for both comments! I have always toyed with the idea of event planning, but thought I would need to make more money than what the market where I live would provide, if that makes sense, but after not making very much and still making ends meet I have started to think about it again. Planning my wedding helped, I'm not going to lie lol, but I want to do more then just weddings. I think I'd be good at it and I would be really satisfied doing it. I'm really excited and hope it all works out!

[Nekochanpurr]

Wow!! i love your wedding colors!! How pretty, it looks like everything came together for you! *^^*

[lize566]

So I'm pretty sure I have a job! My future cousin in law's aunt called me this afternoon, and didn't even really ask about an interview, she just wanted to know when I could come in and see the place. I am so excited! She said she would probably have me go through a few bridal consultant classes and job shadow some other employees. The best part-she is the owner of Events Etcetera, one of the biggest, if not the biggest, event rental and planning businesses in Louisville! So I go tomorrow afternoon and hopefully it all works out :ura1:

[ger]

Wow!! That is so neat! I hope it works out the way you want to. What a fun job.

[lize566]

Wow!! That is so neat! I hope it works out the way you want to. What a fun job.
Thanks Gerri!
The interview or whatever you want to call it went great! It looks like I will def. be working there at least part time for now. I'm excited!

On the other hand, I feel like poop. I guess it is my allergies, but my throat hurts so bad I can't hardly swallow, i feel achy all over but at least my temperature has gone down. I'm also really worried b/c I haven't started my period yet (i'm like 5 days late) but I SO don't want to be pregnant right now!! I haven't had any other symptoms, except the naseau, which didn't start until all the drainage in my head/throat started so I am attributing it to that. I'm still worried though. I am on the pill and we have used a condom everytime except for once on the honeymoon. And my last period was just spotting. I didn't really think much about it b/c I had a bladder infection at the time. I have skipped a period before, and just attributed it to stress even though I don't really feel stressed. Maybe my body is still recovering from the whirlwind of the wedding and honeymoon. At least I hope that the problem...Auggh I want my period and I want my allergies to go away!!

[PGDesigns]

What a beautiful wedding! I am so in love with your cake!

[ger]

Thanks Gerri!
The interview or whatever you want to call it went great! It looks like I will def. be working there at least part time for now. I'm excited!

On the other hand, I feel like poop. I guess it is my allergies, but my throat hurts so bad I can't hardly swallow, i feel achy all over but at least my temperature has gone down. I'm also really worried b/c I haven't started my period yet (i'm like 5 days late) but I SO don't want to be pregnant right now!! I haven't had any other symptoms, except the naseau, which didn't start until all the drainage in my head/throat started so I am attributing it to that. I'm still worried though. I am on the pill and we have used a condom everytime except for once on the honeymoon. And my last period was just spotting. I didn't really think much about it b/c I had a bladder infection at the time. I have skipped a period before, and just attributed it to stress even though I don't really feel stressed. Maybe my body is still recovering from the whirlwind of the wedding and honeymoon. At least I hope that the problem...Auggh I want my period and I want my allergies to go away!!

Maybe you need to go have a throat culture. You might have an infection if you've been running a fever. Hope you feel better soon!!

[NicksBride]

oh dear how you feel better!!! But I wish you good luck on the job, that would be amazing!

[lize566]

Well as if I wasn't feeling bad enough, our furnace broke yesterday. I had truned it on around 11 when I got home, but I never felt warm but I assumed it was b/c I didn't feel good, but then when stephen got home he was like it is freezing!! Soooo, luckily we have home owners insurance so it is only gonna cost us $75 hopefulle to get it fixed. Then to top it all of, this morning when we went to leave for work, our cars had been broken into!!! I'm so upset about it. My car door wasn't shut all the way, so I was like **** my battery is going to be dead b/c the light has been on since 11 yesterday, then Stephen said somebody broke into his car! They didn't take anything from his car except his spare change, then they just took out everything in his glove compartment and went through his work gear, some of which I found in the yard as we were leaving! My car is such a mess I haven't noticed anything missing except some of my cd's. They left all the burnt ones, they just took the cd case that was laying on my seat. It probably had 15-20 bougth cd's in it, but I'm not really concerned about that. I am more freaked out that it happened!! I'm glad that they didn't take anything else, though. From now one though we are going to make sure we park in the garage and lock our doors! Stephen's car was unlocked and I don't remember if mine was our not b/c I felt so bad when I got home. I'm guessing it was since nothing was broken or anything. And I still don't feel good! I think I am going to go to the dr. today or in the morning. And still no period.

I just wanna go curl up in bed for like a week :whyme:

[lize566]

I finally feel better! Turns out I had strep throat :bbredface: so now I've probably gotten all kinds of people sick! Hopefully not since I tried to stay away from people I did have to be around. As far as the other problems from the last few days go, we STILL don't have a furnace and we could have our first frost this weekend! And Stephen also realized Thursday night that whoever broke into our car also took his title and registration (I don't know why he kept his title IN his car but whatever) so we had to call the police back and went to the the DMV yesterday to get a replacements for them both, so thankfully that is taken care of. They made his old title inactive so if anybody tries to do anything with it they can't. While we were at the DMV we were going to try to get my car transfered to my name, for the 2nd time, and once again, no such luck. I was so mad! So Stephen said he woud take care of it monday while he was off. He has been so good about taking care of me while I have been sick :wub: normally I don't act so helpless lol but this time my throat hurt so bad I couldn't eat anything, so I just had absolutely no energy!

In other news, my mom is turning 50 on Thursday, and is kind of upset nobody is really making a big deal out of it. I honestly just didn't think about it with trying to move and getting everything organized, and my grandma already has her and my brother, whose brithday is nov 10) birthday party planned. So I was thinking I might just get all the immediate family (me, stephen, my brother and his GF, my sister and her BF) over to my house and have dad bring mom over with some excuse about me needing their help or something and surprising her with dinner and everybody being there and maybe get some balloons or something. We will probably play games or something. I think she will enjoy that b/c we are all rarely together. I was thinking about maybe making chili b/c lets be honest, I don't cook a lot and I don't want to make something I can screw up easily, and chili makes enough for everybody and I know she likes it.

So what do you guys think? Would you guys like something like that? Anybody have any suggestions or ideas?

[ger]

I would like something like that (my birthday is about 6 weeks away...want to talk to my kids???lol) If she has a couple of really close friends, maybe you could talk to one of them and get them to take for a day at the spa...or even just lunch. Pampering Mom's is a "good thing". LOL

[lize566]

Good I'm glad you think it sounds nice! Her best friend already had a little birthday party for her and a bunch of their friends. I think it is deeper then her 50th birthday, but I can't do a lot about that, unfortunately. But hopefully this will help! I also though about taking her to a spa or something, but she's weird about that kind of stuff-she hated the pedicure we had together for mothers day lol. Yeah I don't get it, either!

P.S. I'd be glad to talk to your kids ;)

[bichonlvr]

I think that sounds like a great idea..she will love anything special you do for her I am sure :)

[ger]

P.S. I'd be glad to talk to your kids ;)

Cool. One is in Denver, 2 are in KS, and one is here in town. I forgot to say, it's my 50th, too. lol

Whatever you do...she will love it. Mom's like to have their kids do nice things for them.

[lize566]

Cool. One is in Denver, 2 are in KS, and one is here in town. I forgot to say, it's my 50th, too. lol

Whatever you do...she will love it. Mom's like to have their kids do nice things for them.

Wow your kids are pretty spread out aren't they! I bet you would love to have them all together! Maybe they will surprise you, too!!

[ger]

Yes, they are! I felt quite fortunate to have them all together for the wedding. The 2 in KS are my stepgirls that I raised since they were 5 and 7. My birthday is so close to Christmas, I doubt any of the 3 that live away will be here...but that's OK. I'll get to see at least the one in Denver at Christmas!!

[lize566]

I would hate living far away from my parents! Lol I guess that is why I only moved three streets away! At least they all made it for the wedding, though!

[Nekochanpurr]

Ditto lize!! i don't think i could survive living so far away from my family.. I mean, what if grandma needed me or something?! Heh. I'd feel awful.

[ger]

Well, I think my son will move home when his gf gets done with school. He's been to WY to school and to CA to school and moved back closer both times. I think she wants to come back to this area too...her family lives here close by.

My 2 stepgirls live close to their Mom now...she is in KS. The youngest one is seriously thinking about moving back up here. She misses us and my folks. The only problem is her Grama on her Mom's side is down there and she will miss her. It's hard to be away from family. I'm so glad I've been lucky to be VERY close to my family my whole life. My grandparents lived right here. We actually live just across the alley from my folks. It sure was nice when the kids were little...even when they were teens. They could go and see Grma whenever Mom was being a pain!! LOL

[lize566]

I grew up in my great grandma's house, which was basically across the street (my dads family owns like 15 acres or something and my parents, my grandma, and another one of my dads brothers all have houses on the same property) so I can remember SO many times I would get mad at my mom and "runaway" to my grandmas house lol. Obviously she would call my mom but I never knew it, so it worked well for us all! And I know that when we start having kids (and when I say "when we start" I am still hoping that I am not currently pregnant despite the missed period!) we will all love living so close to each other! And I know my mom likes it despite the teasing I get for staying so close by b/c she is starting to get the feeling of being an empty nester and she doesn't like it! My sister is a senior in high school so she will be off to college next fall, and even tough my brother will be done with college this spring and will be back in Louisville, he doesn't know if he will come back home or look for an apartment. So me still be so close is her way of feeling better about the other two being gone lol!

[ger]

That is too neat!! I have always told my kids that when they start giving me grandbabies...they MUST live within 30 miles. I do NOT want to be a long distance Grammie!! I have told them I will move to them...so they'd better be careful!! lol

My oldest, Darcy, lived in OK for a short time after Kaelie was born...but now lives here in town. I love having Kaelie so close. Each of the girls in KS have a little person...and it is really hard to have them so far away!

[lize566]

So I just got a phone call from my aunt, who apparently is talking to my mom about me becoming an event planner and she wants me to plan 2 events for her!! She said she would pay, but I have no idea how much to charge lol! Neither event is really that complicated-one is just a christmas dinner for like 15 people and really all I had to is make phone calls. The second is my cousins rehearsal dinner lol. That shouldn't be too hard b/c his fiance is the one who got me the job with her aunt and we talk all the time so hoepfully it will be fairly easy. But now I'm nervous lol! I seriously have no confidence. I'm going to have to work on that...but I'm excited b/c I LOVE doing this kind of stuff. I can't wait to make phone calls now, even if it is overwhelming b/c I don't even know where to start.

[ger]

Wow...that is soooo neat! Sounds like 2 really fun things to get your feet wet! You will do fine!!!!

[lize566]

So my mom's birthday surprised got changed a little bit. We ended up going out to dinner then coming back to my house and surprising her with cake and ice cream and played a game. It still worked okay and she was pleasantly surprised I think.

Then today our goal was to get some wedding pictures put in albums, but we had to find albums first. Who knew it was going to be so complicated?!?! We don't want to just put in 4x6's which is what every one of them seems to be. So we ended up going to a scrapbook store and getting some scrapbooks and we are just going to use them as photo albums. By that I mean we aren't going to really put all the fun little stickers, etc. I also got some stuff to make our honeymoon scrapbook, which I am was freakin excited about!!! It's all disney stuff and I think I am going to work on it most of the day tomorrow, as soon as I can get pictures printed (see my other thread about that). I want both done before wednesday b/c we have an end of season volleyball party and I want the girls to be able to see some wedding pictures since most of them really haven't. I will post pictures tomorrow hopefully!

[lize566]

Just wanted to post that I only 6 more posts after this one before I hit 1000! Finally! I've been here for over a year...it's taken me forever lol!!

[lize566]

We got all our pictures printed today!! They look even better printed out then I thought they would! Although, a few pictures are messed up, and I'm not really sure why. In another thread I talked about how walgreens cut off some people in a few pictures mom printed out to show her friends, so we went to Moto Photo. None are THAT bad, but a few did cut off the sides of the pictures, like the pictures were meant to be printed horizontally but they were printed vertically. I don't really get it. But I am going to go start on my albums, and finish my thank yous. No I still haven't finished them!! Is that really awful? They should be done this week!

[NicksBride]

ohh I bet your pictures turned out sooo well, its nice to have them to actually look at.
Hey you just got married, no rush girl. I didn't finish my thank yous until about a month or two after the wedding. No rush, you have a full year after the wedding to say your thanks. Not to say you wait that long.. But you know what I mean.

[beachfrog]

Hi Liz! I have not posted much but have been following your journals. Your pictures are beautiful and hope to see more! Are you still working at Events Etcetera? Very exciting! My daughter wants to be an event planner and will be going to EKU next fall. She is thinking about majoring in Public Relations. Hope things are going well for you guys! Later!
Pam

[lize566]

Hey Pam! It's good to hear from you, I was just thinking about you the other day! Thank you for the compliments on the pictures! And yes I am still working at Events. So far I really like it. I've heard good things about EKU, so hopefully she likes it and does well!

[70707Bride]

Just thought I'd stop in since I haven't yet! Lol. I love all your wedding pics!

[lize566]

Well I think I am going to start my period this week, so I'm not pregnant. It's a relief, but honestly, I'm almost disspointed. My head says "whew" but my heart is a little sad. I hate that. It's SOOOO not the right time to have a baby, yet I almost want one. But I don't really. We can't. We are't ready. Financially or emotionally. Man I'm confused lol!! Oh well, I should be starting my period and that's what needs to happen. Our time will come when we are ready. And I will wait patiently, enjoying my marriage :).

In other news, that cousin/bridesmaid who didn't come to my shower or bachelorette party got engaged this past weekend. Why does it bother me so much? I'm an awful person b/c I should be happy for her, but instead i'm not. I'm mad b/c it seems like as soon as I do something, she has to do it and usually do it better. I graduated college, so did she. A year early. I got married. Now she is. And the whole family will act like this is the most important thing in the world when she doesn't even act like part of the family. They didn't act like mine was hardly even important and I'm at EVERY family event and spend tons of time with them. Whatever. I need to be a better person. I'll work on it. But I'm not going to her shower if she has one. I have to work :bbtwisted:.

[lize566]

It's been a while so I think I am due to update!! We had a great holiday, it was hectic, but good. We enjoyed the time we spent with family and got some good presents, including a new ceiling fan for our bedroom, an ottoman with storage space for our living room and a really cool floor lamp that has shelves on it also for our living room. Clothes, as usual, then the third season of Greys Anatomy, and soem gift cards to some restaurants and to Home Depot, which is great b/c we need insulation and those are really going to help!

We didn't really do a whole lot for New Years. My MIL always has family over for a small party so we went there, but they had more alcohol it seemed this year so a couple of the got pretty drunk and they were driving me CRAZY!! I had such a headache by the end of the night! It was fun though, we played pool and won some money (not much, like 7 bucks) playing poker. Oh and earlier that day we saw the new National Treasure, which was awesome! I would highly recommend it to anybody!


Other then the holidays, the main thing on my plate is trying to find a career direction. Again. I hate this. Why do we have to grow up? It's not as much fun as it seems to be. I thought I wanted to do event planning, but apparently the late hours interfere with the rest of my life more then I wanted it too. Getting home at 6, then fixing dinner and cleaning up and everything just wears me out and I'm thinking it's not worth it. It might be okay if Stephen would help, but he really doesn't and I know he won't change, which I knew when I married him so I really don't expect him too. Plus, the place I was going to work at doesn't really need the help and I don't think they have a lot of money, so maybe it's just better for everybody. But now I need a career direction. I am thinking of teaching (see my other thread) but am still trying to decide. I think I would love it and be good at and feel good about making a difference. But what if this is just something that seems great like everything else until I try it? Auughhh this is to complicated. And to make it even more difficult, I feel like my dad is annoyed and my constant career issues. I don't know why but I constantly seek his approval in professional situations. I just wish he would tell me what he thought I would be good at and happy doing, but anytime I ask he wants me to make my own decisions and doesn't actually give me a straight anwer. I wish I could just have kids and stay at home. I wish money wasn't so freakin important.

Sorry for the long post but I feel better getting all that off my chest!

[lize566]

Nothing really happening lately. Trying to get everything in order for school. Good news, though, my dad told me that I had money left over in my college account that I am supposed to get when I turn 25 next year, and I thought it was about $6000 dollars, which I was really excited about, but he told me it was actually about $10,000!!! And he said I could use it for grad school if I need to b/c I have to claim it on my financial aid b/c it's in my name. That makes me feel o much better about school, though b/c I was really worried about how we were going to pay for it! I am still going to try not to use it, but it' nice to know that if I have to, it's there, you know.

Anyways, we just got back from Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkons concert! It was SOOOOO much fun! They sound so good together and are just ridiculously good singer anyway. I adore Kelly anyway, and she is just so cute! And Reba still puts on a great show! I took a ton of pictures, so I'm going to share a few.

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[ger]

That is good news. It's always nice to have a little nest egg, especiallly with the price of classes these days.

I would love to go to a Reba/Kelly concert. It looks like a lot of fun. Glad you had a good time.

[lize566]

It's been a while since I've posted, soI figured I would give a quick update. My brother and his girlfriend of almost 3 years broke up. She told him she wasn't sure he was "the one" after he told her he thought she was. Obviously that hurt him, he let it go for a while, then decided they needed to talk about it, which led to breaking up. She's confused and is looking for this fairy tale relatioship I think. She's never really had a good relationship role model b/c her mom has been married a few times, and nobody else in her life has really had great long term relationships either, so I just don't think she understands how to be in one, if that makes sense. I feel so bad for them both, and I wish she would figure it all out so they can get back together, but I guess only time will tell.

My birthday is in a few weeks. I'll be 24. I'm excited, I guess, but right after my birthday is when my grad school app is due and I don't have everything together for it. I still had to take the GRE and I have barely began studying for it and I really need to take it next week. I probably should've already had it taken, but I don't. I'm nervous about it b/c I'm not very good at studying but I have to do good the first time around b/c it's 150 dollars to take it! And I'm getting very anxious about having everything ready to turn in March 1. I'm not normally this stressed about stuff. IDK.

I am also going to start subbing in a few weeks. I know some people don't think subbing is the best way to see if you want to teach, but I can't afford to be a teachers aide and not work in the summer, so I have to keep my other job and subbing will let me do that. It's all so much to deal with right now. I just feel like I want a break, just a few days to not think about things, but I can't do that. Maybe after I get it all turned in and everything I can just relax. Okay enough talk abotu how much I have to do lol! I better go work on some of it!

[KMS]

Good luck with everything that you're trying to accomplish. One thing at a time and you can breath and get through it. Good luck with the subbing. It seems like it's the best thing for your present situation.

[lize566]

First of all, thank you Keely for the encouragement!!

I just found out that my BIL and SIL are going to have a baby!!! They think they are due in October, so they JUST found out but its still so exciting. I'm a little jealous, but I know it's not the right time for us right now. And it kind of stinks b/c we aren't that close to them, so we probably won't be around that much, but it's still super exciting and hopefully we will get to see them more since they might bring the baby around more. It seems like everybody is having babies :)

[KMS]

No way! My MOH announced to me that she was pregnant like two days before my wedding. She just couldn't keep it in any longer and had to tell me. She didn't want to steal my thunder! Isn't it too exciting? My friend is due at the end of September. I'm a little bummed because I just moved over an hour away from her though. Hopefully a new bundle of joy will help keep our relationship close and help your relationship with your BIL & SIL.

We can be baby excited for others while waiting for our right time! :mouse:

[NicksBride]

oh good luck on your GRE's I know you will do great on them.
That is exciting about your SIL and BIL its Ok to be a bit jealous and excited at the same time. It is only natural!!!

[lize566]

There has been a lot of things happeneing lately so I thought I would update. Besides my BIL and SIL having a baby, which I am super excited about (we gave them a card and a willow tree angel called Cherish, it's a pregnant figurine) my MIL is getting married!! Her and her bf have been dating for like 6 years or something, and DH's grandma just told us that he proposed a couple of years ago, but she said no b/c she still had her boys at home, but now, both of them are married and on their own so I guess he thought he would propose! He wrote her a 4 page letter about how he felt about her and took her to the place they had their first date, then to the lake and that's where he propsed! So sweet, until she answered with a maybe lol!! She did eventually say yes, but she's so nervous. I guess I understand, she's been on her own for like 20 years, but they were going to be together, so why not get married, right? We don't know any details yet, but I'm still so excited!

My brother and his ex-gf are still not back together, and he is still miserable, but he at least realized that she was never going to make a decision if he continued to see her when she wanted him too, so he told her she had until the end of February to make a decision, b/c he had so start getting over her. It's too painful to just go for months without knowing where you stand, you know? I still hope they get back together, but who knows, she's being really wishy washy about it all. Kind of makes me want to sit her down and talk some sense into her but I know I can't lol.

I'm also taking my GRE tomorrow and I'm pretty nervous about it. I haven't studied like I should, but I hate studying and I've never been good at it. Oh well. Too late to do much about it now. Let's hope I do well!

Oh and I forgot to tell you guys that Stephen finally got me something for v-day, even if it was three days late lol! I got a super sweet card (it brought tears to my eyes, and he's never done that before with a card :soppy:) and a willow tree angel figurine of a man and wife huggin, called Promise. I love it!! And it was so cute b/c he said he had a card picked out but then he remembered that I said I was excited about buying him a husband card and getting a wife card from him, so he had to go get another card b/c it didn't say wife lol! So cute!

[KMS]

A baby on the way and now a wedding to help plan. Fun stuff! So sweet about your MIL getting married. Even if she is just a little apprehensive.

I hope that your brother and his gf come up with the right decision about their relationship. Sometimes it's just not meant to be, I suppose. It sucks that he's kinda waiting around in limbo right now. That's gotta be tough.

Good luck on the GRE! The best thing to do now is just take a deep breath and do what you can do! My fingers are crossed for ya!

Awww, so happy that he got you something. And a wife card. See, he was listening to you! Wonderful gift! Chad got me one as a wedding gift and I love it to pieces. Those products are beautiful!

[Jamie'sBride]

Hey! I just found your journal! Your wedding pictures are STUNNING! I love your cake to death. Sounds like you have a lot of exciting things going on. Make sure you keep us updated!

[lize566]

So i don't remember if I told you gys, but a couple of weeks ago our dryer broke. My dad came over and worked on it and determined it needed a new fuse or soemthing, so I got one for like $11. Well he put it in andit was working, but then after like half a load of laundry it blew again, so we haven't had a dryer for like a month I guess. My dad is liek refuses to buy anything until he has exhausted EVERY option, so I was hesitant to get a new one without him trying everything. Then we found out that someone my MIL works with was selling her dryer for really cheap (it ended up being only $40), so she ended buying us the dryer for my birthday! They brought it over tonight and it look brand new!! I think it's actually 8 years old or something, but it definitely looks new! I'm pretty excited about it!

[bichonlvr]

Totally cool! I love new stuff to me :)

[Nekochanpurr]

Sweet!! thats an awesome gift!

[NicksBride]

Yea for new appliances! I love it when that happens! I mean when you get good deals, not when your dryer stops doing its job. LOL

[70707Bride]

I love getting new appliances!

[KMS]

YAY for a new dryer! Oh, what I would give for a washer/dryer! :bblol: New stuff is just fun. Even better when it's actually practical as well.

[lize566]

Thanks guys, I knew I could count on you all to share in my excitement! I never thought I would be so exicted to do a load of laundry lol!

I turned in my Grad school application today. I was so anxious, I felt sick. It sucked. I never did get a stupid faculty rec. though. It makes me SO mad! I mean you would think a professor would be responsible and acutally do what he said when it comes to graduate school, ya know?! I mean he never even returned my phone calls, emails, nothing. He said he would do it, but then when it came time I couldn't get a hold of him to find out if he actually did it. Augh, it really burns me up!! So I turned everything else in, and have to get a few more recs. by wednesday, which sucks but it doesn't give anybody much time, but hopefully I will be able to find some people that can do it. It's still such a relief, having it turned in and not having to worry about it!

[KMS]

I'll cross my fingers that you get some recs!

[lize566]

Well I got all my grad school stuff turned in, including a faculty recommendation! It was such a relief, plus being unsure about his letter forced me to get other ones, so I ended up with 5 recommendations, which can't hurt! I also finalized my FAFSA and got it sent in tonight, so now all I have to do is wait.

So Stephen had to work a double today, and I'm so bored. And I miss him. Which is weird. I mean it may not be that weird for some, but for me it's weird. When we spend all day together, I probably tell him how much I dislike us being home together all day at least 3 times. That sounds mean, I know, but really I miss him when he's not here! I need to be folding laundry, but instead I'm on here rambling lol. I'll be done now.

[NicksBride]

ohh good luck on your application, let us know!

[lize566]

I will, thanks!

I had planned on starting to sub for the school system tomorrow, but I'm so nervous about it! I really would prefer to get a pre-k or kindergarten class because they have teacher's aides and I guess I feel better since there are people there that know what to do. On the other hand, there are people there that know what to do so if I screw up they will know. I shouldn't be picky b/c it is hard to get a job unless I want to go half hour away, which I don't. But I'm so nervous about it!!

[lize566]

Well I finally got a sub job for tomorrow. It's for a preschool teacher, so I think there will be a teachers aide, which kind of makes me feel better. I am still really nervous, but I mean what can wrong really? The majority of subs have no idea what they are doing and don't really care so it's not like I have to live up to, or at least that's what I'm telling myself lol. Oh well! I have to bite the bullet at some point, so I might as well just get over it and enjoy it!

[70707Bride]

You'll do great! I get nervous when I started my job at Kohls, and there was no reason to be because everyone was knew and starting out together! But I still felt like I'd do something wrong or not know what to do.

[KMS]

I hope that you're having a wonderful day as a sub! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya. Can't wait to hear how it turned out.

[lize566]

Well everything went fine!! Worried for no reason, as usual! I feel like I did fine, and the teacher's aide said I did fine. The kids were all pretty good, I mean nothing really out of the ordinary for a bunch of 6 yr olds I guess. More detail later, but Stephen is waiting for the computer, so g2g!

Thanks for thinking about me, ladies!

[KMS]

So glad to know that it all went well! :sweatdrop:

[lize566]

We baby-sat for my cousin last night and pretty much played the Wii all night!! It was so freakin fun! We had never played, and after like 15 minutes, Stephen was like "Honey if I sell my PS3 can we get one of these?" lol. It was really fun, and Joshua, my cousin, really liked watching us. He gets such a kick out of me losing! I would love to get one, but we don't have the money, so maybe next christmas, or with our gov. stimulus check if we can afford to not put it toward any of our debt.

[NicksBride]

oh glad your subbing went well. I was SOO nervous when I did that as well.
Glad you enjoyed playing the WII as well. LOL they are addicting!

[Jamie'sBride]

Oh, we want a Wii so bad! We've been looking forever, and they're sold out everywhere around here. It's ridiculous! I'm so glad you got to play for a little while. :)

[lize566]

I have a Grad School Interview!!! I just found out today, it's Monday at 12:30. I have to figure out what to wear, and I would like to talk to somebody who has had one before so I can prepare myself a little bit! I'm excited though, hopefully I do well!

[lize566]

After my little freak out about money a couple of nights ago, I really feel for the first time in my life that God has answered a prayer. I know it kind of sounds silly b/c I'm not that religious, and I've had a lot of other stuff in my life that I have prayed about, but for some reason this just really hit me. We are barely making ends meet and with me starting school and working less b/c of school and knowing that we will never make a lot of money in our choice careers, I was just kind of freaking out about it all, then today Stephen called me and told me he got a raise that turns out to be about $100 a month!! That's not a lot, but it's enough to take care of our car insurance every month, plus every little bit helps. We didn't even think he was going to get his annual raise b/c the governor is doing some budget cuts, and we had no idea that it was time for his raise, so I just really feel like this was God's way of saying it's going to be okay.

[Nekochanpurr]

Thats so good to hear!! :D Thank goodness for that raise!

[Brad's Bride in 08]

YAY for raises!!! I'm glad that things are looking up for you guys!

[KMS]

That raise is so awesome. Ya know I think that God answers prayers in some ways that you never even realize and then every once in a while something happens that is so obviously an answered prayer and it is a wonderful feeling. I'm so happy for you two! $100 can go a long way. :happy:

[lize566]

I can't believe it's been almost four months since I've updated this journal! I guess nothing really note worthy has been going on. I start school in about three weeks. I'm nervous excited about it. I'm a little worried that I will get going in it and feel like I am still on the right path. It's scary. I need to buy books and figure out it I need a parking pass and all that. We still don't have any money, but I took out loans and there will be a little left over after tuition is paid, so hopefull that will be enough for books.

I'm coaching volleyball again this year and I'm really excited about the group of girls we have. Unfortunately I will have to miss two nights a week for school, but school has to come first. I can't wait to get paid for coaching b/c after we pay off our credit card bill I think we are going to get a new laptop! I'm so excited b/c the one we have now is like 6 years old and the screen doesn't stay up like it's supposed to so we have to prop it up on something.

We are also waiting a while to get a new computer because I am going start selling Pampered Chef so the computer will be tax deductible! I'm so excited about becoming part of Pampered Chef! I love their stuff and it's a great way to make some extra money but it doesn't require a ton of time. Plus the starter kits are half price, so it's only going to cost $77 instead $150, and if don't like it after the first 4 parties (which I have to have in the first 3 months) I get to keep everything in the kit! So if any of you ladies need anything from pampered chef, let me know!! I can even set someone up for catalogue party even though we don't live in the same place. How cool is that?

So I guess that's about all that's going on right now. Oh and we have the cornhole fund raiser next weekend. Not to many have signed up yet, so I'm really worried that nobody is going to show up. That would suck really bad! Okay, well I will try to keep this update more. I so enjoy being a part of this community and want to be a more active member!

[KMS]

Oh yes, school is about to start. Don't remind me! LOL That's very exciting though and a big step. Volleyball's gonna be fun! What age group are you coaching?

Pampered Chef should be fun. Who doesn't like getting together for parties?! Good luck with it and the fundraiser next week. Let us know how it goes! I know that the cause is very close to your heart.

[lize566]

I started school last week! It is a lot of work, but it doesn't seem like it's going to be super hard, just a lot of field hours required. Anyway, I won't have time to be one here much with everything going on, so I just wanted to let you guys know, just in case anybody was wondering. There are so many new brides, and new wedding pictures to look at! I can't wait to have time to catch up and it all!

[KMS]

All of the hard work will be totally worth it! Come back here and catch up when you can. I shouldn't have time to be on here, but I am anyways. You are doing better than me!! :D

Good luck!