Looney Bride Series, Being Still {Bonus Post}

About an hour ago, I dropped Chad off at Tan Tar A for his "Mega-Manly-Man-Fest" Bachelor party.

No, they aren't calling it that, but I am.

I helped him carry his stuff up to their room and as soon as I came in the door the testosterone was so thick that I had to get outta there.

Fast.

So I kissed him goodbye, and high tailed it out to the car!

As I was driving back to the house, I was trying to think about what else I needed to get done tonight.

And then it hit me.

I needed to do....*drumroll*

NOTHING!!!

NOTHING AT ALL!!

School is done, work is done, everything is set in motion for the chaos of the next few days, and now all I have to do is sit back, relax with my Diet Coke, and wait for my family to make their arrival so we can head to the hotel.

Sheesh.

This whole "relaxing and being still" thing is WEIRD!

But I'm trying to enjoy it!

And I am so thankful.

Thankful for all the thousands of miles being traveled,

Thankful for the time, effort, and energy everyone has put in.

I am so excited, so ready to enjoy the weekend!

Looney Bride, Part 4

So it would make sense that the closer we get to the wedding, the more looney I'd become.

But ya know, that's just not true.

Its kind of the opposite!

Today has been fun.

I went to get my eyebrows waxed and to talk to Diana about our game plan for beautifying on Saturday morning.

Then we headed to Tan Tar A and picked up the flowers that we stowed there.

And then for a couple more errands.

But then, we came back for our lunch date.

A picnic at the same spot we got engaged at!

Awww...cute!

It was fun and we got to feed our leftovers to the fishes!

Looney Bride, Part 3

Nothing says "going on a big adventure" like a luggage shot!

(and that's not even counting what I loaded yesterday!

And boy, are these next few weeks going to be just that!

I think I have packed everything but the kitchen sink.

Oh, wait, maybe that's somewhere in there too...

Kidding.

I am normally a very efficient and organized packer.

But given the busyness of the past few weeks, not so much.

But I guess as long as I have my wedding dress, I'm good right?

3 days out from the wedding, and we are on part 3 of the Looney Bride series.

Are you convinced I've got a few screws loose yet?

Anyways,

CHEMISTRY CLASS IS DONE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!!!

THANK YOU JESUS!

And right now I am stuffing some food down my throat before heading to Rolla to unload some house stuff and head to the lake with Chad and his Dad.

Let's do this!

Looney Bride Part 2

See this little number with the semi-wierd eyes?

I feel like this little guy looks how I feel.

Excited for 4 days from now,

But wierded out about getting there.

I've heard many people say that marriage teaches you a lot about yourself.

I have only been married for negative 4 days,

And I have learned something.

I am now a professional procrastinator.

I didn't used to be like this.

If you knew me in high school, I always got my homework and projects done right away,

and turned in on time.

But that is no longer me.

I have been studying off and on all day.

By that I mean look over a few chemistry equations and then find 2 or 3 things SO important that I had to put away my studying and tend to it.

Is it important stuff?

Mostly.

But it says something about my level of dislike and procrastination of Chemistry when I would rather iron my dress for the wedding rehearsal than study.

I HATE IRONING.

But I hate chemistry more.

On the plus side, it will be ALL DONE tomorrow around 1!! 

PTL!

In other news, we are only $500 away from my trip to China being fully supported.

Wow. I am so thankful.

And as Mom said, "Man, it must mean that you REALLY need to go if almost all the money is raised already!"

The final amount is due by the beginning of June.

I'm praying it comes in sooner, so that this Looney Bride doesn't become "Looney Wife"

4 DAYS!!!!!!!!

Looney Bride, Part 1

Okay, so we are 4 DAYS away from saying "I do!"

I am so excited.

Like, I just drank 10 lattes from Mokka hyper.

My brain isn't shutting down for sleep tonight, so I figured I'd post about my last day at work.

With posting this, I am probably opening myself up to tons of ridicule and jokes at my expense, but I think it's important to learn to laugh about myself.

I am looney. And I intend to let you all in on that in these few days coming up to the wedding.

Lucky you.

Thursday was my last day of nannying for "my kiddos".

I've been working for them for two years.

Ever since Luke was a smiley 3 month old.

And I've seen him grow into a funny, personality filled toddler.

And Allie...wow.

She's growing TOO fast.

In the time I was caring for them, she had grown from a shy, quiet 7 year old to a mature, intelligent, sweet, and funny friend of mine.

Who will also be our flower girl.

So, anyways, on my last day of work I was in DENIAL.

So bad.

And it was SAD.

So, what did I do while Luke was sleeping and Allie was in school?

This:



If you couldn't tell, I was steaming carrots for Luke to eat.

Like I was worried his parents ans new daycare workers wouldn't feed them.

Which is ridiculous. They are fantastic parents, and now, friends of mine.

I think it was some REALLY twisted form of nesting.

REALLY really twisted.



Little buddy has gotten so big. I remember when he was too small for the chair, and now he's almost grown out of it.

When Renee got home, we both started to get teary eyed.

And that continued through talking and making plans for me to see them this summer.

Which I am SO looking forward to!

And then it came time for one last goodbye hug from the kiddos.

Luke did his normal "bye bye 'Mimi'!"

He had no clue what was going on.

But Allie seemed as sad as Renee and I.

So I got into my car, drove away, and cried most of the way home.

I can't wait to see them this weekend!