Calen

I recently bought the boys some new outfits and gave them to my sister while she was in town for the shower. Two of the shirts I bought Calen she TOTALLY hated; I love them. One is a cop shirt and the other one that he is wearing in this photo is a nerd shirt. LOVE it.

Thanksgiving Menu

Every year Pablo tries to talk me out of doing a turkey and into doing a ham for Thanksgiving. I figured this year is the year to say yes; I don't want my kids growing up thinking Thanksgiving means ham. Here is our menu for the big day:

Honey Baked Ham

Twice Baked Potatoes

Broccoli

Homemade Bread

Sweet Potato Pie

This is the first time I have ever had, let alone baked sweet potato pie. It was DELISH. I am going to continue to make this each year....yummy.

Things Done Over the Weekend

• ran at new park with twins- Vanessa and Veronica...really like new park- has ponds/lakes, other runners, and ARMY men working out.
• printed off wedding invitations with Bre. We almost threw her printer against the wall several times, but managed to keep our emotions under control. Tommy entertained us with scary movies while we printed.
• shopped for and bought supplies to enhance my centerpieces for wedding. Bre was very patient with me and did all of the number crunching and cutting. Don't know what I would do without my MOH.
• went to SportPeppers with Pablo to watch some football and eat some wings. We have not been there in almost 4 years, so it was kind of weird going back.
• started reading new book that my mom gave me- number 4 in a wedding series. LOVE being done with my last class and being able to read for fun!

Empty House

Today everyone is now gone from the shower visit. I came home from work to an empty house. It was sad. I miss my family so much throughout the year but for some reason it is the hardest right after I get to see them. I will be counting the days until January when they will be back to visit...

"I'm Getting Married!!!" Not Today

Today was my wedding shower. I woke up shouting "I'm getting married!" to which everyone replied "not today". Whatever. They just don't get it. Today made it feel real. I am getting married. Woah. I don't think Pablo know what he signed up for.

Bre and my sister Beth threw my shower for me and it was amazing. It was an Alice in Wonderland tea party theme. Here are some shots of the tables:

Bennigens

I love me some Benny. Here are some shots from today at the Cheesecake Factory....

Anna Weeze, Wawen and Bennigens

I love this one cause he kind of has a smirk going on....oh, that Bennigens!!!

Women's Half Marathon

Today I did the Women's Half Marathon- my first ever. I have signed up for them in the past and then have flaked out on actually doing them. This marathon was pretty cool- all women. I only saw 2 guys the entire time. I didn't do as well as I had hoped to, but I also didn't prepare at all for this. I hadn't been to the gym in over a month and just thought I would make it 2-3 miles. I am so proud of myself for following through and finishing....it wasn't easy. But I don't think it would mean as much to me as it does if it had been easy. I completed it with my aunt and some work friends. My aunt and I are already talking about doing another 1/2 in the spring.

Anna Weeze has arrived...

Anna Weeze arrived today. She has come to do the Women's Half Marathon with me and hang out by my pool.

Caged

My birdcage veil arrived today. I ordered it off of etsy from "Vladana" and it took the girl 2 weeks to make it. It looks really good with small little pearls within the lace. I just need to figure out how to wear my hair and if I want to add a flower or some feathers to one side.

Lanterns have arrived!

I am slowly getting everything together for our wedding in January. I ordered some chinese lanterns to be hung at the reception area and they were on back order for over 3 months. They just arrived in the mail today. As each new thing comes, it makes it more and more real that I am getting married....scary! :)