I'm MARRIED! =)

After 11 months of wedding planning, on May 16th, I finally married my best friend :)

The wedding was everything I dreamed it would be, and more! It was such a fun day. Even though our flowers were the wrong color, I realized that if that was the worst that could happen, I was okay with it! Everything else was perfect. 200+ friends and family came to celebrate with us! Now that the wedding is over, it seems very strange to sit at home with nothing to do :) The wedding planning, moving, working, and homework had taken over my life..and now that I still have a few more days off of work, we are completely moved into our house, I've spent a lot of time relaxing and enjoying the beginning of married life :)

Our honeymoon was great! We went on a Caribbean cruise and it was awesome. It was also pretty cheap compared to other options we looked into, which is always a plus! I got A LOT of sun, and ended up peeling pretty bad when I got home, but it was totally worth it. The weather was great, and the views were even better! And not to mention the meals that were all included...24/7 all you can eat buffets, room service, and the most elegant dinners I have ever had! I dont think I have ever eaten so much! I'm pretty sure I gained back a few of the 17 pounds I had lost before the wedding, but it was totally worth it!

So far married life is good! Our house definitely feels like home now that we have everything unpacked and decorated. (thanks to having 2 1/2 weeks off of work!) I'm glad we moved when we did, because it was great to come home to OUR home :)

I'll post pictures later. I'm getting really anxious to see our professional wedding photos! :) :)

Less than a week to go!!

I cant believe it...in less than a week, I will be MARRIED!! How crazy is that?! We will have a new house, wedding, and honeymoon, all in less than a month! Crazy. Of course I'm on a break at work right now (1:41 am) planning out my next few days of craziness before the big day. All of the last minute wedding stuff with papers for school and boxes to unpack is enough to make my head spin! I'm surprisingly calm though, concidering. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm freaking out yet, and prior to that, I honestly dont think it had really set in yet! Derek is excited, which is enough to keep a smile on my face. Although at the beginning he wasnt always the most helpful ;) He is now asking what he can do to help, and constantly reminding me how excited he is to finally say I'm his wife :) He is such a sweetheart.

Anyway...this will probably be my last post until we get back from our honeymoon! I just hope the weather shapes up a bit by then! Pray for no rain!!! So far its looking like rain most of the week but there is still plenty of time for that to change!

We've moved!!! =)

I realize it's been a very long time since I've had a chance to update this...

The biggest news is that Derek and I are officially first time homeowners! We closed on our house on Thursday and did most of the moving on Friday. It has been so exciting! ...and exhausting! I was just bummed that on top of all of the moving, I have to work 12 hour night shifts all weekend. Boo. I'm so anxious to get everything unpacked and decorated!!! I will finally be able to have color on my walls, and can actually hang things and decorate however I want! :) Its still so crazy to think that this is OUR home. I never thought I'd own a house this nice! Especially not as my first home. All of the years of renting and saving money sure has paid off! Derek of course is already planning what kind of deck to build, and what accessories to put in the bathroom and laundry room downstairs. He is so thrilled to be able to do this for us...and even though he has big dreams, its great to see things falling in place for us :) I cant wait to get married now!!!!

The wedding is 2 weeks away from yesterday!!! Holy cow! Once we get all settled in, I'll feel much better. Then I can just focus on all of the last minute wedding stuff. I have a bunch of little things to do..and I cant wait to start crossing everything off my list! I keep looking at my calendar and seeing that the wedding really isnt far away...and then a much needed vacation! Derek and I have never been on a vacation just the two of us, so we are SO excited for the honeymoon! At this point it really doesnt matter where we go...just as long as we can get away for awhile...and a little sun wouldnt hurt! :)

Everything is falling into place...I couldnt ask for anything more! :)