Married!

SUCH an amazing weekend.  Couldn't imagine a better day.  

So honored to have been a part of it.

Love you, Kate + Nic!

Two Weeks.

Well, Joe is gone for two whole weeks doing "warrior training" for the Army... whatever that is.  While I am super sad I won't see him for 15 days and he can't come with me to Kate's wedding (which is this coming weekend!  I can't believe it!) I know it's only going to lead to good things for him to do this course.  Plus, it's giving me some time to do things I don't normally get to do...

+ Working extra.  I went in to the office from 10-4 today.  Joe wouldn't be happy that I worked on a Sunday if he was home.  But I finished editing my last wedding.  I am completely caught up!

+ Being girly. I've been doing masks at night, going tanning (I got a month unlimited so I don't burn in Hawaii),

+ Extra work outs.  Aside from my training 4 days a week, I'm also doing extra cardio on my own.  It feels good, gets my mind off all of the things I have to do, plus I can be a buffer bride ;)

+ Eating Clean.  I've been reading about it for a long time, and my trainer has been pushing me to try it, but I haven't done it yet.  I've only been doing it for 2.5 days.  It's not a diet, it's just a different way of eating.  Even though Joe and I don't eat junk food or fast food (only with Jessi in TN!) and I haven't had soda in three months, there's still some things I can change in my diet.  Eating Clean is big on drinking your coffee black- that's been the hardest.  Also, I never drink enough water, and I have to drink a lot of water for this.  So we'll see how this goes.  Tonight for dinner I grilled up some red peppers and zucchini and had a sweet potato.  I'm going to do it for two weeks and see what happens.

+ Sleeping more.  Joe gets up at the crack of dawn (4:15am) so it's been nice to "sleep in" till 6.

+ Get weddings stuff done! I have a lot of little things to wrap up, so this quiet time has been great for that.  Escort cards, table seating, programs... all getting done.  I'm happy about that. :)

+ Reading magazines.  I have a HUGE stack of magazines to read- Real Simple, local Frederick/Maryland magazines, Psychology Today, Harper's Bazaar... so so many.  I've been reading them in the evenings while lounging with the pups :)

Yep, that's my life for the next two weeks.  Keeping it simple and quiet... I hope :)

ONE MONTH!

One month till the wedding!

AH!

My office!

I've worked in my office all week and I've LOVED it!  It's so nice to have creative people around all day!  I also get a lot more done because I'm not stopping to do laundry, dishes, play with the dogs, etc.

It's been and adjustment, but it's great.  It was a good move.  I feel comfortable and happy when I work here.  I'm going to have a lot more free time because I will come here and work, and then just relax at home.  Joe is thrilled with that- he hates that I'm on my computer 24/7.

It's not done yet- I need some shelves, my light still has to be installed, and I need to do some things with my walls, but it's a great place to work and I'm giddy about it :)

I'm so glad I'm done painting and spray painting things!  If I never see another can of paint, I'll be happy!

My 30x30 canvas wrap!  Looks awesome!  

And my light that needs to be hung.

My desk with my Macs.  I have a lot of work still to do in this corner

My favorite area!  Storage for business stuff (labels, paper, DVD cases, etc)

and on the walls are some of the thank you notes I've received in the past few years-

I love seeing them every day- lets me know I'm doing something right :)

I'm off to Knoxville this weekend to shoot a wedding- excited to shoot with one of my dearest friends, Jessi!  Not only is she an amazing photographer (and self taught and only shooting for two years!) but she's a momma of three incredible kids- she's a super mom and I am happy to see her in action (at home and at the wedding!) in her hometown- I always see her here in Maryland.  It's going to be a really fun weekend.  I'm sure there will be wine involved :)

Finally, all our RSVP's are in!  Final count: 74 adults, 4 kids, 3 babies.  Love it!  That's a perfect number.  With just about a MONTH to go (OMG!)  things are happening quickly.  I have a lot of little things to do- make programs, order a few little things, put together the welcome bags, make escort cards.... just little things.  Oh, and pay vendors.  UGH.  Weddings are expensive!

Hoping next week I finish editing the last wedding I have on my plate and then can focus a bit more on our wedding.  I have SIX shoots next week, so uhm, that might not happen!  Then the week after is Kate's wedding! YAY!  So pumped! I'm keeping that whole week wide open, though, so I can get caught up on editing and work on wedding stuff.  Excited :)

Wedding Mail

LOTS of great wedding stuff came in the mail today.  It really is around the corner now.  A little nervous , but excited that this is all actually happening :)

Cute totes I ordered on Etsy for our ring bearer and two flower girls- how cute are these?!

10 piece pot and pan set from our registry!  YAY YAY!

THE MIXER!!! Ahhh! So pumped.

Even after a rough day, in which he gets a concussion and breaks a toe, he is wonderful and kind.

I love this guy. :)

It's Happening...

I'm so excited to say that even if everyone who hasn't RSVP'd yet says 'yes' we'll still be under 100 people.  I am pretty happy about that!

I've always wanted a wedding with 75 guests, and I might just get it!  Every wedding I've ever been to with 75-90 guests has just been awesome.  You get to talk to everyone and everyone feels like they are a part of the celebration.

If I don't hear back from people this week, I'm going to have to start bugging them for their RSVP, which I'm not looking forward to, but hey, it has to be done. They were due on May 1st, people!

Shower!

A few photos I've stolen from friends off Facebook :)  I was so happy to see so many of my dear friends on Saturday.  My photog friends all had weddings, so they couldn't make it, but I was glad my other friends good.  SO grateful to have them in my life!  Thank you, thank you!

And a huge thank you to Kate for putting this together and making some delicious food!  Especially that lemon cake with strawberry sauce! YUM!

Joe came and brought me flowers :)

Me and Christine!  I've been on many adventures with her, 

including traveling to Thailand and Burma.

American University Alum!  Christine, Kate + Nic, me and Haley!

Everyone!  Thank you for coming!

Joe's mom, Christine, Haley, Kate, Marissa, Quinn, me, Joe

Shannon, Anne, and my momma!