Two Days .......I can't believe it!

Well....yesterday was perhaps the topper of the whole wedding planning experience! ANOTHER of Ryan's groomsmen can't make the wedding......so his photographer is now promoted to groomsman and no photographer......Three days before the wedding no photographer! But once again divine intervention comes into play......shout out to Fran Culver...her cousin is a professional photographer Allan Reider Photography, Union NJ!!!!!! www.njphotographer.com He is now the wedding photographer....YAY!
Ryan and his best man Josh came in last night and we have all hit the ground running....of course we had no internet at home on and off since Sunday so the four of us were at the church last night at midnight using the computer!
I'm off to work, Allie's off to her day with the girls, Stef is at school and Josh, Ryan and Bill are off to play once Allie leaves they're having a boys day of exploring!

Three (3) more days.....

Allie & I had a very productive busy afternoon and evening yesterday! Checked much off the list! Stupid allergies kicked in for us.....mine on Saturday and Allie's last night. The tree pollen count is off the charts and we are both paying the price....the pollen is just laying all over the cars and patio table in the morning and what is not laying all over everything is blowing like crazy! Allie's maid of honor arrived last night and Ryan and his best man arrive tonight......yay for help weith last minute things! Allie & I were talking this morning about poor Stefan .....we have to remember that he is only 13 years old and a little man....who is clueless and unaware......he just keeps getting marching orders and yelled at....he is very sensitive and is totally suffering the ill effects of being the one we take out all our frustrations on! We need to be kind to him .....and realize that he is going through an adjustment with his big sister getting married! We were talking last night in the car and something was said ....can't even remember what it was....but I said it's ok Stef she's the bride....he came right back at us and said only on Saturday.....she's my sister forever! Continue having moments on and off of happiness and sadness as is Allie.....but we both woke up this morning with the same attitude........it's Allie & Ryan's day and it's all about THEM and nobody else........as I've said before she is so happy and she is going to be a beautiful bride and her very handsome wonderful Marine will be at her side forever.......I'm so excited.......btw we never made it into the jacuzzi last night.....it was 35 degrees and windy the jacuzzi is 104 degrees but who wants to get out of the jacuzzi in 35 degree air! Continue your prayers for the happy couple and if you have anything left over I'd appreciate a few to be able to make it through.......

4 more days

I write 4 more days but in reality things will start happening on Thursday!
Seating is done, frames are done, confirmation appointment today with the florist...still need to get gift bags done, confirm makeup artist, nails tomorrow, pick up Stef's tux tomorrow.....I know I'm forgetting something!
Having more moments........I was thinking last night......saw the makeup trial, saw the hair, saw the wedding gown on, saw the shoes and nails.....but not the finished masterpiece! So excited. On Thursday Allie is going out with her girlfriends and will be back on Friday morning so I will use the day to get the house decorated and cleaned. Ordering food for brunch..........thinking on Thursday I'll sit in the jacuzzi with a bottle of bubbly and relax.....can't believe it's here. Where did the time go? I just want to put the brakes on everything and enjoy......spend more time with Allie.....wishes.........
The weather looks wonderful for Saturday YAY! Have to leave for work now....wish I had time off........two funerals this week......I guess it's God's way of keeping me busy at work! God does have a wicked sense of humor!

Today my post will be a wee bit off the wedding......

As you have read my husband Bill ans son Stefan are in Washington DC this weekend coming home today......
here are a series of texts I have received since Friday from Bill......
Friday.......so because you can't bring bags into the Capitol I am sitting outside with everyones' bags aka backpacks waiting for everyone to finish the tour NOT HAPPY

Friday.....whole tour got kicked out of the Supreme Court before the tour even began because they were too rowdy.........NOT HAPPY

Saturday......(from Stef with a picture) at the lincon memorail and a marine in full dress blues just proposed.......he was thrilled, went up to him and told him & her the story of Ryan & Allies' proposal.......I have a sweet little man.....he was so excited to tell Allie & I

Saturday night......at Howard University Hosp with scout who cut himself with knives bought in chinatown marshal arts shop......NOT HAPPY (this was received @ 11PM)

Sunday 6:45AM........hosp was surprisingly good .....raining NOT HAPPY

I know someday we'll look back on all this and miss it ....but for now STRESS!

Allie and I had a great road trip yesterday to Alexandria VA.......didn't really get to explore much as we were on a mission.......unload, put away, food shop....@ the Air Force Base, and drive home! Lots of driving in one day......AND lots to do at home....our goal is to have all done by Wednesday night......Allie is going away with the girls Thursday into Friday for some girl time and then when she returns on Friday morning it is rehearsal, dinner following and WEDDING DAY.......say a prayer for us!

Seven Daze.....

Here we go the wedding is a week away! The ten day weather says it will be 74 and sunny....no rain for now! We finished the seating arrangements, tweeked the menu at the reception and oh yeah another marathon shopping day......all while working and trying to keep up with Stefan's baseball games, Tween Group at Church, Tae Kwon Do classes and the usual Cinderella stuff such as but not limited to cooking, cleaning, laundry......it never ends. Since Bill & Stefan are in Wahsington DC for the weekend I decided to take Allie out to dinner at our favorite place. McCormick & Schmick's in Bridgewater. We only go there for very "special" dinners. We had a lovely relaxing time and toasted to our wedding anniversary and to the upcoming wedding. Amazed that we actually still like each other, had no major fights and pretty much have gotten it all done. We will drive to Virginia later today to drop off Allie's clothes and car, food shop a bit so Ryan & her don't come "home" to empty cabinets and an empty refrigerator! Allie managed to pack up a lot of her stuff, clothes and shoes...so why doesn't her room look any different? She is such a pack rat! She has so much accumulated STUFF! We can keep it here and between visits to Virginia for us and Allie coming to NJ before she starts working...it'll happen! It always does! We plan on moving to NC in the summer of 2011 so there really isn't a huge hurry....but we are not moving all her "Stuff" that she can't bear to get rid of.....Bill will have a coronary. Will try to get some much needed sleep and then off we go in the morning :-)

Nine Days....we've entered the single digits

Where has the time gone???? Allie is in another room in the house right now and she yelled to me .....ten day weather says showers on Saturday May 1st......whatever....right? It can't be any worse than her graduation party....outdoor with a huge tent....thunder lightning and pouring rain! Rivers of flowing mud in the yard and unseasonbly cold 10-20 degrees below seasonal! Allie's party started at 2PM and the skies opened at 2:05PM. Can't be worse than that.....no worries minimal time will be spent outdoors! Still need to do some wrap up things......driving down to Virginia on Saturday morning.....goal is to be completly done by Wednesday morning! Wish us luck! Went and returned some gifts that Allie & Ryan got duplicates of. Shopped for shoes and a purse. I finished the wedding program for the ceremony today at work....started to cry......went to dinner with Allie tonight and again started to cry. Luckily they are just moments of remembering and not sadness. Allie went to the hairdresser today and looks beautiful. I can't wait until next week ...by Thursday it will all start happening. Oh Lord get us through

Eleven Days!!!!

I'm almost feeling like I need to change my posting to read daze not days.....so much to do so little time! Still need to go and get shoes and a purse! Allie & I are driving to Virginia this Saturday to bring down her Spring/Summer clothes....finding out that the Fall/Winter just won't make it. She will then leave her car in Virginia and we will get a ride back to NJ with a Boy Scout family who is leaving on Saturday night and not Sunday afternoon with the rest of the group. Works out nicely for us! Just have to sit in the car with a 13 year old boy....hopefully he'll sleep the whole way back to NJ. Need to work on the favor thing, bathroom baskets, camera thing, digital frames and getting the house ready for the Big Day! I had my first nightmare about the wedding last night.....we were delayed at the rehearsal and missed the dinner. We overslept on Saturday morning and missed our hair appointment.......some guests said not so nice things to me at the wedding.......all just a bad dream. I know friends and family will just share in our joy and happiness. How could you not when you look into Allie's face and eyes and see the love, anticipation and happiness? Dippy is going for her day of beauty today. I envy her sitting in the whirlpool "bath" getting her haircut, pedicure and massage and topping it all off with a cute bow....sounds like the perfect way to spend a Tuesday! I can't believe soon we'll be down to single digits........Oh Lord get us through!