Ten On Tuesday

1. Today the doc will be removing another chunk of flesh.

2. One month until the ball.

3. 5 days and counting!!

4. I referred Krista to Saticoy Self Storage and they're sending me $25!

5. I went back to the gym last night and worked my buns off. The good news is that I'm not as sore as I thought I would be. The bad news is that I'm so tired I can barely keep my eyes open while I type this.

6. Tyler put a soccer mom sticker on my car. I have a love/hate relationship with that term.

7. When I give Kayley her vitamin in the morning she holds it in her mouth for a long time. I've caught her with it in her mouth after 30 minutes once.

8. We did a huge cleaning of our room on Sunday. Everything was pulled out of the closet and a lot of it is going to be sold at our garage sale next week. It's nice to have space again! Tyler is a good motivator because I wouldn't have done it otherwise.

9. I want to take the kids to the library soon. I wish I had more time to do those kinds of things.

10. I've got nothing for ten.

Rachel & Steve's Wedding

The wedding was wonderful! Rachel was beautiful, the ceremony was very short and sweet and we had fun hangin' out and dancing. I stole Krista's pictures because I didn't take any.

Rachel (all the way at the end), Angela, Becca, Krista, Michelle, Me and Klara getting pampered! And that was only half of the girls.

Happy toes!

All ready! Megan did an amazing job on my hair. Almost two hours plus 50 bobby pins equals a great up do.

We took turns holding Rachel's dress while she walked around.

Rachel and her dad. So sweet.

I love our little family:)

I like this one better!

They had a photo booth to take pictures and paste them in a guest book. It was down for a while and the kids really wanted a picture before they left. So here's what they chose for props:

I think my favorite part was when we were doing a Persian dance with the whole bridal party. Steve's family is awesome (Rachel's too!) and I love that some of them were able to come from overseas.

Now I only wish I were in Costa Rica sleeping in and drinking margaritas, too!

Today Is The Day!

Today is the day Rachel and Steve are getting married! Yesterday we got pedicures, cut flowers, made bouquets and got things ready for the wedding. I have three bouquets in my fridge. Two of them have already lost flowers so a little surgery needs to be done. The wedding rehearsal was last Sunday but the dinner was last night. It was fun! Then Megan put my hair in curlers. It's quite a funny sight to see but my hair won't hold curl for that long otherwise. And in case you were wondering, I did not sleep very well with them in. The price I pay for curly whirlys.

Thanks to my great mommy, my dress is all hemmed and I managed to lose a couple of pounds in the last few days to be more comfortable in it. Bananas and water have been my best friend.

Today will be kind of crazy. I have to go to Megan's to get my hair done, then home to do my makeup, then to the ranch to keep Rachel from trying to do everything her self, then pictures at 2:30, wedding at 4 and then it's party time!!!

God IS Faithful

So I've been thinking about my little spurt of irritation the other day. I hardly ever blog about something in the heat of the moment and perhaps I was unkind. I talked to Megan for a bit the other day and I've been praying about it and here's the verse that the Lord gave me:

Romans 3:3-4

What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? 4Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.”

This has come as such an encouragement to me. For a moment there I let my anger get in the way of how I really feel. Just because people don't believe that God is in control and that he is faithful to complete the work he began doesn't mean it isn't true! God is sovereign no matter what people think. And it's my job to hold tight to Him, knowing that what He is doing is good though there will be many who oppose it.

John 10:10 says "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." I want the full life God has for me, even if it's painful journey to get there!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Ten On Tuesday

1. I love this weather. I also love the selection of coats at Target. I'm thinking of getting myself a couple new ones this fall.

2. Three cheers for Hillary joining the blogging world!

3. I took Cole to the doctor this morning. He has lots of fluid in both ears and an infection in one. He never acts sick. He always eats, always drinks and always sleeps when he's sick. It's great but hard to tell that he's actually sick sometimes.

I love our new pediatrician! I have physicals scheduled for both kids and they'll probably get their flu shots then, too. I wasn't going to do flu shots this year. I don't think it's necessary for everyone and I probably won't get one myself but I'm still considering getting them for the kids. Tyler gets a load of everything from the Marines anyway whether he likes it or not!

4. Last night Tyler and I went to Snapper Jacks for dinner. We decided that, since we went there right after our wedding and it was the first thing I ate after having both kids, it should become a tradition. And a tasty one at that. After tacos we got a pizookie from BJ's. An anniversary pizookie, anazookie or pizookary. We all know I love combining words. Anyway, it was a great, simple way of remembering our special day.

5. Next week at this time I will have eight stitches in my back.

6. Our reservations have been made for the ball. I'm very excited.

7. There was no one to run the rehearsal for Rachel and Steve on Sunday so I took charge. Try getting 22 bridesmaids and groomsman, 2 flower girls, a ring bearer and 3 ushers to do what they're supposed to do. It's not easy! I have considered wedding planning as a career and I would really enjoy it! Someday when I can afford to do what I want to do I might give it a go. I wouldn't even mind doing it for free.

8. Wednesdays are crazy so I think I'm going to get stuff ready tonight to throw in the crock pot in the morning. As much as I love soccer I will be happy when it's over.

9. I have been a gym slacker. There's no time, especially when I work until 5 and I don't get home until nearly 6! I think I might have to start getting up at 5am to exercise before work. Yuck.

10. It's cold outside and they have the air conditioning on inside. If I worked with a bunch of women this would never happen. :)

Seven Years

Seven years ago I married Tyler. He was 20, I was 19 and we were all kinds of crazy in love. I'm happy that the man I've known since I was 11 and been kissin' on since I was 15 is still my man. I thank God for bringing us together and together we will be until we're old and gray.

Happy Anniversary, Babe!

Busy, busy, busy

Well good morning little toddler upstairs who has been pounding on the floor for the past hour. You're a cutie but I don't particularly care for you at this hour!

Cole and I took Hillary to the airport on Friday. It was sad to see her go:( We took the 1 there and back. It was an amazing drive since it was such a pretty day! We met Tyler and another guy from the Marines at Coffee Bean in Santa Monica. They were headed to LAX to pick someone up and I was headed home so it worked out. Swervy-mc-swerves-a-lot almost killed us on the way back, too. LA is no bueno. Plus, my palms get all sweaty when I drive there.

Kayley had a hard time at her soccer game yesterday. Her little lungs are struggling so I think it's time for a new inhaler. She still hasn't had an asthma attack, not even close, but I want to be prepared just in case. I also think Cole has an ear infection. He can't hear as well and says "what? what?" all day. Three cheers for a trip to the doc! Speaking of which, I need to find a new pediatrician.

After Tyler got home last night we took the kids to see Despicable Me. I loved it! The little minion guys are so funny! Great movie.

Tyler is going on his 7th day straight of work and won't have a break until Saturday. The kids will be with my parents for a while today so I can go to the wedding rehearsal. It's a much needed break for me! Less than a week and it's party time and I'm very excited!!

Happy Sunday! I'm looking forward to a great week!