Best Experience Ever!

Today I went wedding dress shopping with my mom. After last weekend, we decided that David's Bridal would be the best next step in this process. So Sunday afternoon I called the Orland Park location to set up an appointment for today. We got up early this morning and made the hour - hour and a half drive up to Orland Park (into the city) and realized that we were about an hour early. (You never can tell when you're driving up north how long it's really going to take you to get up there!) We stopped at Kohl's to waste a little time, and I have to get "presentation" clothes for one of my classes this semester. I didn't find anything, and we decided (about 30 minutes before our appointment) that we should get over to the store (since we didn't know exactly how long it was going to take to get over there). 

We got there, got all registered, and met with our consultant. I must say that out of the 3 consultants that I've had in this process, today was the best BY FAR! She was so nice and helpful and honest! I tried on the first dress, and I liked it. Then I tried on the next dress and I LOVED it! The next one was a bust, and the last one was also a close contender. Mom really liked the last dress that I tried on, but I really loved the second dress that I tried on. So I walked around the store (in my dress) and found a veil that matched, and shoes that are so comfortable that I can't wait to wear them, and accessories for my hair. I could have came home with the dress, cause it was my size, but mom and I decided that we want a brand new dress to wear for the big day. They said that it would be hear about the middle of April, and I must say that I absolutely can't wait to try it on again! I understand now how brides feel when they find that one special dress that is right for them. It's just so perfect!

Another Long Weekend

Well, another weekend has gone, and I feel like I got nothing accomplished! Friday I got home from school, after stopping at Wal-Mart, and did some laundry and homework. Saturday I had to bar-tend, and I don't think it could have been a slower night. It felt like the longest day EVER! I did get a little homework done in the morning, but after work I went to the neighbor's for the annual beer and wine tasting party. Dad makes the homemade wine, and Mark makes the homemade beer. I must say, that both are mighty tasty!! It was a fun night, lots of fun people there. I was drinking the blackberry wheat beer, and it was REALLY good! Mark always makes excellent beer though. Mom was hilarious that night!  

Sunday, Mom, Jennifer, and I went to Morris and Ottawa shopping for wedding dresses. I must say that it was... not as productive as I was anticipating. I did find a dress that I LOVED in Morris, but it was about twice the amount that I wanted to spend. Had it ben half (or more) cheaper, I would have ordered it right then and there! Ottawa was even more disappointing. The prices were a little more in range, but the dresses were so... not what I was looking for. I made an appointment with David's Bridal for this weekend, and I hope that things go a little better. I'm kinda running out of time to get this done. 

Jeff Dunham

So this weekend was pretty busy. Saturday (Valentine's Day) I went to see Jeff Dunham. He was performing in Bloomington, and my neighbor was able to score some tickets. I must say, that he is just as awesome live as he is on Comedy Central. I think a big highlight was that Guitar Guy (Brian Haner) opened the show, and, you don't get to see this on TV, but he's actually very funny. He did a couple of songs, and they were hilarious. It was definitely a fun night. Before the show, we all planned on eating at Logan's, but like us small town people, it slipped our minds that Saturday was Valentine's Day and we were in Bloomington with A LOT of people, and the wait by the time we got there was 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then we went to the microbrewery and the wait was 2 hours. Then we went to (can you see a pattern?) Alexander's and the wait was 2 hours and 30 minutes. By this time we were running out of time and growing more and more hungry, so we settled on Pizza Hut. Our waitress was hilarious and a true sport. Especially since most of us were buzzed when we got there. Going into the place, we were assuming that they once served Bud products (and you know we are all Miller people). We saw the Corona sign on the wall and decided to settle for that, but when the waitress mentioned Miller Lite, we all got really excited. (It was that kind of night!) We got to the show, and got our drinks and got settled. Then we all laughed our butts off! Well most of us laughed all night. Mark ended up falling asleep before Jeff was done performing. I think he works to hard! It was a fun night though, and I would most definitely go see him again.

200 Days and Counting

Well we've hit a mile stone on the countdown to the wedding! 200 days and counting! Things are starting to come together. Adam seems happy with my decisions (which is encouraging), and I am starting to get really excited. We still have a couple big things to decide on (like my dress!) but we've still got a little time to work them out.

School seems to get busier and busier each week I go. I just keep telling myself that it's my last one and I graduate in May! Adam is ready to come home, but I think that he's really looking forward to the wedding. He keeps talking about getting the plane tickets soon because the prices are reasonable right now (at least as reasonable as you can get for Hawaii). He's also been thinking a lot about where he wants to re-enlist to. He gets to make that decision pretty soon, and we're both looking forward to that. Of course I'm still rooting for Hawaii so I don't have to move back to IL by myself after our honeymoon, but we'll have to wait and see what happens!

Another Year Older

Yesterday was my birthday. The 23!! I guess that it is true that after 21, all other birthdays are really just another day. My day was pretty mellow. I had school, and then came home and had a birthday beer with the boys at the Route, and had dinner with Mom and Dad. I think the best birthday gift that I got this year was my phone call from Zack on Tuesday night. That was the best surprise this year that he remembered and that he thought enough to call me. I don't think he realized how special that was!

Wedding plans are coming along pretty well, we've booked our cake. Well we've booked our cake maker I should say. We still have to decide what we want to do and how we want to decorate it and what kind of topper to put on it. Which really, if you think about it, is a lot of decisions for something that you're just going to eat! But it's tradition, and according to Adam - "It's what you're supposed to do..."