Wedding Ramblings #3

Well . . . we've been kind of stuck... I am getting pretty nervous about getting everything done. Luckily, I have a friend that is helping me out a TON!!! Thank you Jess!

CAKE!!! I found a picture of a cake that I like. I may do butter cream instead of fondant and have colored flowers. I like it. We are still trying to find someone to make it. Hopefully I will be able to check this one off the list soon.


Catering vs. doing it yourself . Right now this is the big dilemma. I would love to do it ourselves but I don't think that it would be practical for us. With catering it's all taken care of. We won't have to check to make sure there is still food on the table, we don't have to set it up or take it down. We will have to FORK OUT a bunch of $$$$$. It would cost less to do it all ourselves but we don't have the man power and space to have all that food stored. Plus, both of our families are coming from out of town so that will be a juggling act. I can't wait to see them though!!! I miss them terribly!

Flowers and centerpieces. Are the last big piece to the puzzle. I have an idea of what I want. But still working it out in my mind.

We are going to get our announcements done during Christmas when we are up in Washington so you should be expecting yours soon. You better sign up on our form if you haven't already, if you want to get an announcement!

I am sure I am missing something. Let me know if you know what it is.

56 days!!!!

Wedding ramblings #2

We had our engagement pictures take on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Lehi Train Station. At first I was bugged that we had to drive down there and that she didn't really know of any places in Salt Lake but it was so cool. I liked the buildings and train tracks. To view a few of our engagements you can go here. There are a few that we really like. I am excited to start putting together an announcement. Hopefully soon you, my friends will be getting one in the mail!

We also turned in our application for the apartment we want. We had to have a background check and credit check done on both of us. Luckily, we passed! It kind of stinks that we had to pay $50 to get something done that we knew we would pass. I guess to get an apartment that is criminal free and cute we have to do it. I think on Saturday we will probably put the deposit down and secure the actual apartment we want.

We also have been stuck on a reception center. We are leaning strongly to Noah's in South Jordan. It is pretty close to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, in fact from the room that we would have we can see it in the distance! It's kind of romantic and sweet! However, there is another Noah's in Lindon and the rent for the room is half as much and it only holds 30 less people. Decisions. Not one of my strong suits.

Oh I did buy cute little outfits for the nephews for the wedding. I should put some pictures up of them. They are going to wear dark gray pants with a white shirt and a purple and black striped tie. They will look adorable!! The nieces and future niece are a different story. I either want a gray dress and they can wear a purple cardigan or vice versa. It's so fun to pick out stuff for the kids.

I had an awakening this last week because Jordan has a reminder to pay his rent that goes off on his computer. I told him this is the last rent check that he has to pay in that apartment! Then we will be paying the rent for our new place! Crazy!

People! It's only 78 days away!

Have a happy day.

Cookie Cutter wreaths

Last night my friend Michelle and I made some cookie cutter Christmas wreaths. I think they turned out pretty well. I will put some pictures of the finish product soon. We found the instructions on Good Housekeeping's website. We made a few modifications. Next on my craft to do list is this. Maybe I'll do both but maybe just a pumpkin or a Christmas tree. I think they are so cute!

Til my next craft adventure... Adios!

Wedding ramblings #1

I read somewhere that it is a good idea to write down your thoughts, feelings and plans while you are engaged and planning your wedding. SOOOOOO I am going to try it.

Jordan and I are getting married February 4, 2011 in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple here in Utah. Of course we chose the name of the month I can't spell! I thought since we are going have a long engagement I wasn't going to turn into a Bridezilla. FALSE. I. am. So you may want to stay away.

It takes a lot of time thinking of what you want to do-your colors, flowers, photographer, where you have a reception, what to serve, and I have a BUDGET. Boo.

We have accomplished a few things:

• We have set the temple date
• We have found an apartment we like (Jordan is moving into it at the end of December)
• I have my wedding dress
• We have found a photographer--set up a time to meet, time for engagement pictures, and set up a day to have some pictures taken a few days before we get married
• We have some travel arrangements taken care of too
• We made a form to send out to people so they can add their addresses to a database
• We have registered a little bit
  

Everything else is still a messy plan in my mind. I have been feeling a little crazy since being on BC but I have been trying to control my psycho tendencies for Jordan's sake. He has been helping out a lot! He is just so great.

Ahhhh..... much better. Hopefully soon I'll have more to update. I am so excited to be getting married to the kindest man ever! 91 days people!

Boo Hormones!

So I've decided that I hate hormones. My face looks like a teenagers... For crying out loud I am 24 not 14!!!! I need some help. Anyone have any ideas that will help clear up my acne?

October Goal

This months goal is to only have one treat a week. So far so good. . .

ENGAGED!

So I am engaged!! How weird is that?

I am the luckiest gal in the world!

Afternoon Delight

First of all I enjoyed Arrested Development. When they sang this song it was awkward. But since I am awkward I loved it.

Secondly, I honestly am delighted when my boyfriend stops by my work to bring me a snack/late lunch. (no, the below picture isn't what he made me, but I know that is what he is showing me when he does nice things like that) Thirdly, I like shows you can watch on your computer for instance, Grey's Anatomy, Vampire Diaries, Being Erica, Bones, Americas Next Top Model, etc.

P.S thank you ABC for posting your shows within a reasonable time table unlike CW! For goodness sakes people are downloading them before they are posted anyway.

September Goal & Labor Day

This month my goal is to not eat after 10pm. This may sound a little crazy but I eat late at night probably about 3 nights a week. I am normally out and about until then and I need to eat so I do. Hopefully this will help me loose some weight. Last month went so well. I didn't put on any salt!

PS-- Don't type 'midnight snacks' into Google and look for images. NOT. GOOD. I just wanted a picture that described my post!

Also, I am going to WA for Labor Day Weekend!

Monthly goals.

Each month I decide one thing to give up for the whole month. The past few months I have done no soda, fewer treats, and no fast food. This month I am giving up adding salt to food. This will be pretty challenging because recently I have gotten into the nasty habit of adding salt for 'flavor'.

You are only suppose to consume 1500 mg of salt per day.I am sure the majority of people consume more than that. I have noticed that if I look at a nutrition label and it says Sodium:250mg, it seems that it is a reasonable amount in comparison of 1500 mg. But believe me. IT. ADDS. UP.

When Jordan and I make our own food, it is hard to tell how much sodium is in the meal. Then when we sit down and eat I always am like "ooh I forgot the salt!" and I dump it on. Bad bad bad. So hopefully I can get used to food not having any flavor. :) I'll let you know how it goes.

Best. Boyfriend. Ever.

I have the best boyfriend ever! He picked me up after work and gave me some birthday presents. He is so thoughtful! Got all the stuff that I like and mentioned just once! He took me out for a pre-birthday dinner to a pizzeria and then pampered me at home for the rest of the night while we watched Burn Notice. I stinking love him! I am so grateful to have him in my life.

Can't Sleep??

Me either. Anyone have any ideas to help me actually sleep through the night?

Bingham Canyon Mine date

That place is pretty amazing. The process by which the copper is refined is extensive. I was glad I got to see it and learn about it. It was a cool cheap date that was enjoyable. The tires on the trucks are huge-- the trucks are so powerful and hard working. I was in awe about the whole thing. I also ran into a family from my home ward in Iowa. CRAZY. The kids were so grown up. With my b'day fast approaching, it is now more clear that I am OLD!!

Step on a crack, break your Mother's back

I just realized today that I still play this silly game. I think it was just ingrained into my brain that I can't step on a crack or else something awful would happen to my Mom. Not once has my Mother broke her back. I should know that it is okay to step on a crack!

Here are a few little gems that I found:

Iowa here we come!!

So I am coming home for a little visit. It should be interesting. Enough said.

Maybe when I get home I'll have pictures or something exciting to post.

Here are some pictures from our trip. I am so glad that I got to spend time with my family and that Jordan got to meet them too!

Jordan and I by a huge IOWA sign at a rest stop.

Mom at the same sign. . .

Probably the coolest sign in Iowa...

We got to meet up with my friends and Jordan's brother and sister-in-law in Nauvoo! It was so fun to see them and to have some time to catch up.


That is the trip in a nutshell. Ta-da!

I love my girls!!

A few of my BYU-Idaho friends and I get together every month to do a little catching up. I really love it! I hope that we can continue the tradition for a long time. It's fun because we get to talk about the good old days and also learn about each others lives now. I like being able to see where we have been and how we have grown. Thanks ladies you are so great and supportive!

“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”

MOAB!!

I went to Moab with my ward May 20-22nd. It was a blast!!! I want to go again and do some more hiking and stuff. We hiked to the arches, rode on a bike trail and did a river rafting trip.

Pictures of the trip:

Lions, Tigers and NO BEARS, oh my!

This past weekend, Jordan took me to the Hogle Zoo!! It was so exciting, the last time I went to the zoo was probably when I was in Florida a long time ago. I was like a kid in a candy store! It was so cool to see the animals. I am from Iowa... there aren't too many zoos there. I think the closest thing was a petting zoo. There were some sheep and a few sad looking monkeys. So in comparison the Hogle Zoo was the bomb! I got to see tigers, penguins, monkeys, rhinoceros (I don't know how to make this plural), and elephants --there was a baby one! I was really excited to see the bears but they are in Oregon until they finish some project. I will post some pictures of the exciting day later.

We are goofy!

Seriously don't mess with me. . .

Melissa
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Big gun
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Major Damage!!

If you don't think this is major damage you should have seen it blow up! It was pretty intense. I am not the best shot but it was pretty cool.

Craft Night revived

So Saturday night the girls had a lovely little craft night where we made those cute little flower hair clips. We had a lot of fun. I had only made one before but I was able to teach the other ladies how to do them. I learned how to make them from this blog. They all turned out really nicely.



On another note, I hate not having a car. It is so annoying. I must find one soon or I might go mad.

Also, I have been getting a ton of headaches lately. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I am stressed about finding a car and a life. Hopefully it won't continue too much longer or I may do something drastic...