Catching Up

Wow...where has time gone?? Between teaching, Master's and now wedding planning, it seems like there's barely any time to breathe in there! We've been really busy lately, and my nights quickly fill up meeting with florists, cake decorators, etc., and trying to just get the necessary items done as well. But, it's been going by SO SO SO fast and I cannot believe this week starts November! Then getting close to my favorite time....Christmas! YAY!

So, to catch up on all things, I'll start from where we left off - the engagement. Since then Josh and I have picked a reception place, gotten save-the-dates made, chosen colors, picked bridal parties, designed our reception favors, I have an idea on invitations, chosen a florist, caterer, and a DJ. WOW! It seems like we've gotten so much done, but I know there's still a lot to do! I'm still looking for a good place to rent linens (table and chair covers), so if anyone knows a good place please let me know! I'm going dress shopping next weekend and I cannot wait - obviously it's the most exciting part. And I've been contacting churches. Then we'll have a little breathing room for a while. Phew!

My Master's is moving a long at a nice little clip. Next year I'll get the bulk of my classes out of the way (10 classes finished by the end of 2013; as long as they don't get in the way of a wedding/honeymoon ;)). So I'll only have 4 left to finish before 2014 ends and I'll officially be a school counselor! So excited to reach for my goal. It's been some work, but definitely informational, rewarding, and exciting so far. Yay!

A few weeks ago I did another 5K (two in one year!). It was The Color Run and while it was fun, it was REALLY, REALLY cold that day. And it was very well organized; just not as much fun as Color Me Rad. Maybe it was the weather. Maybe it was the way Color Me Rad was done, I'm not sure. Either way though, it was fun; I'll just know next time to ONLY do 5Ks when I know the weather will be nice!

I've also done a little Halloween decorating this year. I did my usual Halloween tree and then put lights in the windows and around the deck. But then I made a little ghost. So simple and SO cute!

Halloween is this Wednesday and Taytum is going to be a squirrel and Tyson is going to be a dinosaur.

I went out for Halloween this weekend and I was a bath loofah! I was only out for about an hour and a half, but still got to see some people, talk some wedding, and was home and in bed by midnight; and these are quickly becoming my favorite nights!

I also had a date with Kayden yesterday. She was such a good girl - we went to Wal-Mart to finish my costume and then got some McDonalds. We came home and she played outside with the puppies, we took a walk, we played inside and watched some T.V. She's turning into someone SO fun to be with - we actually just had a blast! I was pretty tired when she left, but it was worth it. She's pretty cute. :)

Other than that we've just been trying to make time to have fun and still spend time together. This week there were only two nights I got home before Josh went to bed, and he was getting ready for bed when I did get home! It's been so beautiful lately (80's last week!). So it doesn't seem like it's almost November. Almost time to get that Christmas music going....I can't wait! Until next time...xoxo