The Nest

NEW YEAR'S TRIP WAS GREAT...

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:56 PM

So we got back from our New Year's trip to Key West, FL on January 2nd.  We had a GREAT trip!!  Been so busy since we got back though so I haven't been able to write til' now.  But the trip was great in the way that we got to relax in the warm sun (had an amazing stone massage as well), party at night with friends, and even had our share of romance.  We had a New Year's dinner at the place that we got engaged at!!  It was so nice, we were even able to sit at the same table where it all happened...bonus!!  It was funny...we were very giddy, as sitting there kept bringing us right back in the moment...we both had this stupid grin from ear to ear the entire time, reliving the stories of that day...I just love how my fiance is totally the guys guy but when with me he's not afraid to show how he feels...even when the feeling is giddy...lol. Bringing in the New Year was a bit on the chaotic side though...as is to be expected when celebrating in Key West.  The crowd can certainly get a bit overwhelming...almost to the point that it's difficult to enjoy...but you get through it, it's only a few hours of craziness.  I got my kiss at midnight from my fiance and that's all that matters.

So now it is back to reality...I'm at work now...another sloooooow day!!  The last week and a half after I got back from vacation was very busy though, so the slowness is sort of welcome...but at the same time my day is dragging.  5 o'clock seems very far away at this point! 

Wedding plans have also been starting to get back on track after taking off the last couple months from planning due to the holidays.  Last weekend we had our first photo session with our photographer...they call it the "In-Studio Engagement Session."  They are just the formal pictures taken at the studio, it's all part of our package.  In June we do a "Love Story" session.  Ours will be at the beach since we are both original beach babies!  Out of these pics we pick the picture that we want blown up to be signed at the wedding.  On Sunday we went to church and met with our Pastor.  He sent us our online relationship inventories.  Once we both complete them, he'll run the results and we start our counseling sessions.  So we are on our way!!  On March 1st my girls are supposed to go for dresses, I hope they can all keep their word on the day I picked because it's been difficult.  Everytime I pick a date, 1 or 2 of them always have a problem with it, so I pick another date and then someone else can't do it.  I don't get it...I have 6 girls (might end up being 5 since one girl is pregnant and torn about being in the wedding), 2 of my girls are out-of-state...so it's only 3, possibly 4 girls that need to agree on a date...such an issue though...ugh!!  But I'm keeping my fingers crossed for March 1st.  Then my Matron of Honor is looking to get pregnant between now and my wedding...so her dress is a whole other issue...she doesn't even care if she's ready to pop at my wedding!!  What can I do though...I can't stop her and I love her to death...but it is frustrating that she can't be mindful of how she plans this pregnancy.  Anybody have any advice??