I am thankful for an amazing husband who fills my life, my world and my heart; a crazy pug who makes us laugh everyday; the world's most awesome family. I could go on forever about each and everyone of them.
I have been very blessed in my life. I thank God for that.
God bless you. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Random Highlights
- At various times through the night the crowd would pledge their allegiance to either the Chicago Bears or the New Orleans Saints. ''Who Dat?!'' and the Chicago Bear fight song were heard all night.
- I never peed. Ever. Not all night. After the wedding I talked to my MOH who said she was waiting all night for me to grab her and make her help me pee. I just didn't pee. For 10 hours.
- The babies! Marcello and Maris are my cousin's kids. Marcello is absolutely gorgeous and absolutely 2. Maris is a pudgy little dream baby who is constantly smiling. She's not even 1. Our newest niece Lorigan who is beautiful and ready to talk even though she's only 3 months old. I'm so excited we're going to Chicago to have a taste of her first Christmas. Stevie isn't a baby, but deserves a mention. He was our ''bell ringer''. We weren't sure if he was going to have the guts, but he tore it up!
- And cause I have to talk about it again. My dad. My sweet, sweet father who didn't think he was going to cry. Who months before the wedding my mom and sisters would tell him he was going to cry while he stood big and tall and said no he wasn't. Who practically burst out crying the second he saw me in my dress. The dress he didn't even want to know about, because he wanted to be surprised. He will always be the first man I loved.
- We had switched our accounts a couple months before the wedding. I gave Joel a list of all the services we had to switch automatic payments with. I failed to mention the cell phone bill. So I woke up the day of my wedding with NO cell phone service. And my debit card was with Joel who was not with me for obvious reasons. The problem was fixed, but it happened.
- My makeup artist was an hour late. AN HOUR LATE! I knew the ceremony wasn't going to start on time, but I never imagined it was going to be because I wasn't ready.
- My older girl cousins came through when I never expected them to or asked them to. They were truly awesome.
- On the topic of unexpected help; the boyfriends. My SIL and cousin had their boyfriends stay at the house with us. They helped IMMENSELY. Even after the bachelor party when Joel was too drunk to function and wound up falling asleep on Eric, his sister's boyfriend.
- And on the topic of the bachelor party... I have NEVER seen Joel that drunk. EVER. And we have gotten really drunk together. That was just... well, never again.
- Dancing with my grandpas. My Abuelito is sick with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. My Abuelito Carlos lives in Guatemala, and I haven't seen him in 10 years. These were VERY special moments for me.
Our marriage has been great this past month. I can't believe we're finally married. Everyday I wake up and feel so fortunate that I get to call Joel my husband. He has made me the happiest person just by being in my life. I know no one loves me the way he does. I thank God for him.
We just decorated for our first married Christmas. The house looks amazing! I'll post pics tomorrow. Just have to get a few final details done. Like the wreathe, which has been quite the little headache! DIYing is tedious!
Our Wedding Goals.... MET!
I have been avoiding this. Recapping the wedding. OUR WEDDING! Why? Because I'm afraid that I won't be able to fit everything into one post. There is no way that ONE post could cover all the things I want to say. So I'm breaking it down. It's all wedding, all week. Again.
We had a few wants for this wedding. They did not include a gorgeous dress, a Wrigley Field grooms cake or unwavering support. However those were all things we did get. Our goals were simple:
1. Tears.
Call us wrong, but we wanted people to cry at our wedding. We wanted sweet, romantic tears while we read our vows to each other. We made people cry that my mother has NEVER seen cry. Grown men that she has known all her life. It was mostly my family (of course). Aunts, uncles, cousins... Even the best man and officiant were trying to hold it together. It got to be such a joke, at the reception Joel made an announcement asking if everyone had cried yet. My dad was the biggest crier....
But did I cry? NO! Not during the ceremony anyway. I was tearful after I was fully ready and waiting to do the thing. But then the second I saw Joel excitement filled every little corner of my body. I couldn't stop smiling, and I even danced.
2. Good Times.
We wanted to make memories. And we did. It's been 2 weeks since the wedding, and it's still all anyone talks to me about. I had a conversation with the MOH, a two-hour conversation that only covered getting ready. After we got back from our honeymoon, my mom told me that everyone was still talking about how much fun they had. A few people said it was the best wedding they'd ever been to. That the casual elements mixed so well with the elegant elements and that made everyone feel so comfortable.
3. Good Food. Good Drinks.
Three days before the wedding we had to scramble to find bartenders, because our wedding planner had MAJOR failed on us. The day of the wedding our caterer was late. But in the end none of that mattered. It was some of the best food I have ever had. And the bartenders were amazing. There was never a line, which (being from NOLA, I know) is sometimes a problem.
4. Come Together.
We really wanted our families to get along. Not that we expected them to make lifetime friendships as most of Joel's family is in Chicago and most of my family is in NOLA, but we didn't want an 8th grade dance either. Them on their side, us on ours kind of thing. All night long Joel's family came up to me to tell me how great my family is. When we got back from the honeymoon my uncle called me to get Joel's parents phone number, so he could call them about the Bears. The Hated Bears.
5. A Dance Off.
It's a tradition in my family pretty much. Every big event. My Tio Tony. Usually versus my cousin, Maurice. Once my Tio Chito. It's always amazing. My Tio Tony is in his late 40s. But you would never tell by the way he moves (or looks). This is not just a regular line dance competition. It's an on-your-knees-feel-it-in-the-morning competition. Some may call it break dancing. I call it sick!
We had a few wants for this wedding. They did not include a gorgeous dress, a Wrigley Field grooms cake or unwavering support. However those were all things we did get. Our goals were simple:
1. Tears.
Call us wrong, but we wanted people to cry at our wedding. We wanted sweet, romantic tears while we read our vows to each other. We made people cry that my mother has NEVER seen cry. Grown men that she has known all her life. It was mostly my family (of course). Aunts, uncles, cousins... Even the best man and officiant were trying to hold it together. It got to be such a joke, at the reception Joel made an announcement asking if everyone had cried yet. My dad was the biggest crier....
But did I cry? NO! Not during the ceremony anyway. I was tearful after I was fully ready and waiting to do the thing. But then the second I saw Joel excitement filled every little corner of my body. I couldn't stop smiling, and I even danced.
2. Good Times.
We wanted to make memories. And we did. It's been 2 weeks since the wedding, and it's still all anyone talks to me about. I had a conversation with the MOH, a two-hour conversation that only covered getting ready. After we got back from our honeymoon, my mom told me that everyone was still talking about how much fun they had. A few people said it was the best wedding they'd ever been to. That the casual elements mixed so well with the elegant elements and that made everyone feel so comfortable.
3. Good Food. Good Drinks.
Three days before the wedding we had to scramble to find bartenders, because our wedding planner had MAJOR failed on us. The day of the wedding our caterer was late. But in the end none of that mattered. It was some of the best food I have ever had. And the bartenders were amazing. There was never a line, which (being from NOLA, I know) is sometimes a problem.
4. Come Together.
We really wanted our families to get along. Not that we expected them to make lifetime friendships as most of Joel's family is in Chicago and most of my family is in NOLA, but we didn't want an 8th grade dance either. Them on their side, us on ours kind of thing. All night long Joel's family came up to me to tell me how great my family is. When we got back from the honeymoon my uncle called me to get Joel's parents phone number, so he could call them about the Bears. The Hated Bears.
5. A Dance Off.
It's a tradition in my family pretty much. Every big event. My Tio Tony. Usually versus my cousin, Maurice. Once my Tio Chito. It's always amazing. My Tio Tony is in his late 40s. But you would never tell by the way he moves (or looks). This is not just a regular line dance competition. It's an on-your-knees-feel-it-in-the-morning competition. Some may call it break dancing. I call it sick!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It's ON!
We came back from our Honeymoon late Sunday night. We were exhausted from THE BEST WEDDING EVER and an equally AMAZING VACATION!
On Monday I cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. My absence was very much felt by the toilet, tub & floors. And ceiling fans and fridge and stove... And this house was a nasty mess after Joel lived like a bachelor for a month. He thought he did good because all the dishes and clothes were clean. Bless MY HUSBAND'S heart. And then when Joel got home from work, because going out and doing stuff has quite grown on us, we went to see Paranormal Activity. Don't believe the hype.
On Tuesday I woke up to news that my dad was coming with a van full of people. People from Guatemala, who are very particular about cleaning. I spent the morning cleaning even more. Then we went grocery shopping.
Have you ever been grocery shopping after a month away from home? After YOUR HUSBAND (!) ate every single last edible thing in the pantry to avoid Publix. After all your drawer vegetables have rotted and are starting to grow things. Yeah, that was a hefty bill. I'm pretty sure it was more than the move in grocery shop. And we still forgot sugar. And aluminum foil. This is even with a grocery list.
Company was wonderful. And they didn't even mind the pile of boxes in the corner from our wedding gifts, that we hastily unwrapped the second we were home. They didn't even mind that I forgot to buy any kind of soda. And I couldn't make lemonade, because NO SUGAR! But yes we did have a case of beer in the fridge. This the company definitely didn't mind.
I am now in the process of trying to get together this Chicago trip. Tickets are SO cheap to Chicago right now. I really hope J Love can confirm his time off, so I can buy these tickets soon. Also working on getting stuff together to start school in January. Handling the transfer of funds & insurance & names that comes with I DO's.... Ahhhhhh the life of a wife!
My blog name no longer applies.
On Monday I cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. My absence was very much felt by the toilet, tub & floors. And ceiling fans and fridge and stove... And this house was a nasty mess after Joel lived like a bachelor for a month. He thought he did good because all the dishes and clothes were clean. Bless MY HUSBAND'S heart. And then when Joel got home from work, because going out and doing stuff has quite grown on us, we went to see Paranormal Activity. Don't believe the hype.
On Tuesday I woke up to news that my dad was coming with a van full of people. People from Guatemala, who are very particular about cleaning. I spent the morning cleaning even more. Then we went grocery shopping.
Have you ever been grocery shopping after a month away from home? After YOUR HUSBAND (!) ate every single last edible thing in the pantry to avoid Publix. After all your drawer vegetables have rotted and are starting to grow things. Yeah, that was a hefty bill. I'm pretty sure it was more than the move in grocery shop. And we still forgot sugar. And aluminum foil. This is even with a grocery list.
Company was wonderful. And they didn't even mind the pile of boxes in the corner from our wedding gifts, that we hastily unwrapped the second we were home. They didn't even mind that I forgot to buy any kind of soda. And I couldn't make lemonade, because NO SUGAR! But yes we did have a case of beer in the fridge. This the company definitely didn't mind.
I am now in the process of trying to get together this Chicago trip. Tickets are SO cheap to Chicago right now. I really hope J Love can confirm his time off, so I can buy these tickets soon. Also working on getting stuff together to start school in January. Handling the transfer of funds & insurance & names that comes with I DO's.... Ahhhhhh the life of a wife!
My blog name no longer applies.
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