Barbara jumped my ass about no new blogs since the beginning of March so here we go... The last month has been shall we say, chaos? Went to Toronto for work and was sick most of the trip. I hung out as long as I could to consume mass quantities of free food and booze with my co-workers but when the sinuses are clogged and a constant dizzy feeling takes over you tend to not wear your party hat. Benedryl was my friend, and the only reason I was able to breathe and sleep through the night!
Upon returning from cold Canada, David had his bachelor party in Kanasas City and flew out 8 hours later. I throughly enjoyed this night on the couch watching chick flicks and cuddling with the dogs still recovering from my trip. David had a blast with all his boys back home. He sounded a little rough on the phone the next morning but that was to be expected! His flight was delayed getting in and we bith CRASHED as soon as he got home that Sunday night and started the weekly grind all over again.
The following weekend we headed down to Florida for our last pre-wedding planning trip. First I had a test run with my hairdresser to make sure we were on the same page for the do for day, next we chose the toasting flutes and got ready for our meeting portion of the day. We went to Angler's Beachside Bar and Grill for lunch where we had the DJ for the reception meet us to go over the expectations and timeline for the AWESOME party we are going to have. Angler's is also the site of our rehearsal dinner so we met with the meeting planner there, gave her our menu and looked at the space since David had never seen it. It overlooks the gulf and we have rented the entire top floor so it will be quite nice!
For the past two weekends we have been busting our asses cleaning, organizing, and getting the house ready for David's family who is using us as a stopping point enroute to Florida. Since most of his family has never been to our house I really wanted to make sure we are putting our best foot forward, not to mention i want his mother to know that I take good care of her youngest baby. We are both sore but the house has been scrubbed from top to bottom, back porch painted, dogs bathed, guest rooms ready and organization almost complete.
In 4 short days I will head down to Florida on my own for my Florida Bachelorette and Bridal shower weekend! My Maid of Honor, Ceremony Reader, 3 Bridesmaids, Mom, cousin and a handful of my long time girlfriends have rented a condo for the weekend where all of the festivites take place. I have my FINAL dress fitting on Saturday morning and I am so excited. I then return to Birmingham on Sunday just in time for David's sister, her husband and their 3 precious kids arrive (inculding our ring bearer!). Then a week from Wednesday we head to Florida for the biggest day of our lives!
In exactly 12 days my single days are going to be over and my life as Mrs. David Paige will begin! I am nervous, excited and still in total disbelief that he actually wants to spend the rest of his life with ME!!!!!!!!!!! And in 14 days, we will embark on our first adventure as husband and wife to JAMAICA. Bring on the pool bar and all inclusive resort because lord knows the stress of it all has set us up for desperate need for a vacation!
If there are no blogs posted for a couple of weeks, Barbara, I know you will understand since you are IN the wedding! Until next time.....CHEERS!
