Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wedding Wednesdays

Okay I am not going to lie, I keep having to pinch myself and say “it’s real” about this whole engagement thing. Yes, there is a reminder right there on my left hand but it still feels surreal. A lady referred to me as a “bride” the other day and it caught me off guard like I had no idea what she was talking about!

I do not want to infiltrate this blog with all wedding stuff so I decided that if I ever want to post about it I will wait until Wednesdays. (I cannot promise it will be every Wednesday or what not) We have tentatively planned for a Saturday in February of next year. We are pretty pumped and as soon as the date is officially on the church calendar I will spread the word.

But here are some photos that I have been collecting on my desktop…dessert-bar

how cute is this…

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and of course I will work cupcakes in somewhere…I am obviously drawn to the sweets, we think we just want to do a low key dessert reception. But what I have found is there is so many cute things to do for dessert receptions, aren’t they all cute. These of course are just ideas, not the colors or exact plans!

have a great end of the week!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

2,554 days

 

2,554 days ago (6 years, 364 days) I met Matthew Stanford. 2,554 days later he asked me something, well that I had been hoping he would ask for about 2,000 of those days.

“Will you marry me?”

That is right folks, on this very day, Matthew asked me to be his wife. Is this something we both knew was coming, yes! But that does not take the thrill and excitement out of it. Tomorrow will be exactly 7 years since I met him and I couldn’t be happier to now call myself his fiancĂ©. Today has been a day filled with so many emotions. I know a lot of my family and friends want to see pictures and hear the story so here goes the long and detailed version…

This morning Matthew and I had decided to go to the late service at church because we were going to go eat lunch with his roommate and his roommate’s girlfriend, Turner. But he told me that due to Alex’s commitment to the basketball team they couldn’t eat until noon. When we got out of church Matthew received a phone call and and said that Alex and Turner were running really behind and so we should do something to kill the time. We were driving down Jack Warner Pkwy, the road by the river, and on this road there is a nice park and running trail. (Matthew had been talking about how he wanted to go there sometime and maybe run but he had never been there) So he pulls off and says “lets just walk around here because I want to check it out”…I say okay and precede to tell/show him how I chunked Elizabeth’s Frisbee into the river one afternoon. We keep walking and talking about what running distance it might be and yadda yadda. We decide to turn around and head back and as we go I realize Matthew has stopped and so I turned around and BAM.

He was down on one knee, at that time I gasped and kept saying “OMG” “if this is a joke it is not funny” “is this for real?”..he said some very sweet words and pulled out the most gorgeous ring. I then grabbed the ring out of the box (don’t mind me, haha!) and then realized “oh wait, I think you are supposed to put it on” and gave it back to him to place on my hand. I teared up when he was talking to me but then fell into a state of shock.

We have been together for 7 years (tomorrow) and I have been dreaming about this day forever, HOLY COW, it just happened…it really just happened!! I called my mom and then was so flustered I decided I would call everyone after we ate.

We arrived at the cypress inn and Turner, our friend was waiting outside, she took our picture and said she would take us to the table her and Alex had got. We walked in only to find my family, his family, and our close friends from here in Tuscaloosa there waiting on us. I flipped out, I was so surprised about this and so glad to get to celebrate with them all.

I am still not sure that it really happened and now…it’s time to for real plan a wedding, no more hypothetical scenarios!! sorry this is sooo long but here are some pictures…

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and here are some pictures from my roommates camera…

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The ring is so simple and perfect, the proposal was so simple and perfect…thank you all for so much love and support. We are so excited about what is to come!

Friday, March 25, 2011

I’m back, sort of.

A couple weeks ago I posted about taking a blogging break because of an influx of school work before spring with the intentions of catching up with everyone while on spring break and posting about my baking adventures. Well..I slacked on that idea quite a bit.

My posts from now on will continue to be on the personal side because that is the reason I decided to blog anyway, so my friends and family could keep up with the happening's’ in my life. And, I still need to remain focused on school work and those other things that take priority over blogging but with that said..here is a brief overview of my spring break in pictures (all of which are from my phone, because I slacked on that as well)

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A banana pudding milkshake from Chik Fil A.

Fluffernutter cupcakes from The Novice Chef, I could have eaten the marshmallow frosting by the spoonful and the cake by the crumbs. delicious.

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What would the break have been without quality time with the Bode man.

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Isn’t he adorable?

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Oh yeah, I cut off 12 inches of my hair and donated it.

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The WWII museum in New Orleans,

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Granddad's brick at the museum.

The blue dog art gallery in Nawlins.

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The Mardi Gras world Museum..interesting place.

I did a lot of baking, although, I forgot to take pictures but it was a nice relaxing time at home. I was able to catch some rays and it was glorious not having to attend class. I hope everyone has had a good start to spring.

Friday, March 4, 2011

blogging break

 

There is not a “hot topics” post this week and my dear readers I will be taking a break from the blogging world for at least the next week.

I have two papers, a midterm and the state praxis exam. I not only desire to do well on those assignments and tests but I HAVE to. For that reason, I am trying to keep myself focused and will plan on catching up with you over spring break!

I hope you all have a fabulous week! Toodles…

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

A Wonderful Weekend

I do not normally do weekend recaps but I had such a lovely weekend, I couldn’t help but share! Matthew and I went home for the weekend and was nice and refreshing, we have not been home since Christmas break.

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On Saturday morning my mom and I went to get pedicures and manicures…and I played around with a new fun color. Louvre me Louvre me not is the color by OPI.

On Saturday afternoon my entire family has things to do or places to go, it was beautifully sunny and 75 degrees…so i….went by myself… to…

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The Beach!! Wooohooo, it was Feb. 26th and I was at the beach, I made the executive decision that I will always live in the south. What beach trip isn’t complete without a Whataburger drink to go?

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It was a gorgeous day!! I cannot wait for Spring Break now…

Oh and not to mention…my stinkin’ precious nephew!!!

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Sorry for the lack of clarity in the pictures, they were all taken from my phone!

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I am obsessed with him and I cannot wait to have little Warner to spoil once he arrives!!