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MermaidBride08 Posts : 554 Registered: 9/26/06

Re: Planning a vow renewal: Posted: Aug 3, 2008 6:07 PM Go to message in response to: Nichole3; Nicole- Christina Aguilera's wedding was Fire and Ice themed and there was a "do it on a budget" article where they most recreated the decor in some bridal magazine a little while back.
Here's a link to a video of pictures from Xtina's wedding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feIgw_chNis

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TanisJ Posts : 2,673 Registered: 4/25/07

Re: Planning a vow renewal: Posted: Aug 3, 2008 6:27 PM Go to message in response to: Nichole3; Thanks Nichole! I just needed to vent a little. We haven't asked our familes for a single thing, except to show up and have done everything possible to make this great for them. We are paying for the accommodation, all the food for the entire weekend, have hired a shuttle to pick my family up from the airport, are paying estheticians to do the ladies nails, etc. We aren't having a wedding party because we didn't want anyone to have to incur extra costs or have any hastles. So up until this point all that they have been required to do is read what we have sent them! I forgot to mention that I was talking to my sister the other day and told her what I had planned for the Monday as she is leaving Tuesday before the rest of the family. She says "I'm leaving Wednesday" so I tell her "I have your itinerary right here and you are leaving Tuesday". "Oh" she says. Come on people all you have to do is know when to arrive and when to leave!
We started our planning a year and a half out so maybe I am just getting tired of having to go over the same stuff, over and over.
Its good I vented now though because we just came back from EH's company picnic and some of the people there are invited to our luau and were asking what the attire is. Hmm lets see its a luau in Charleston at the hottest time of the year, so were thinking we would make this a black tie event. One of the people who asked was wearing a Hawaiian shirt at the time which just made me smile. And yes of course I wrote right on the invitation "Hawaiian attire encouraged".
I am not answering the phone the two weeks before. Just kidding.
Nichole how is your SH doing with the job decision? and the non-smoking?
Dawna I hope you are healing up good and getting help.
Hey Mermaid nice to see you.
KPM I am glad you had a good trip. There is a weight loss thread started about a week ago that I am active in. The ladies are really nice and even though we are following different programs etc we support and respect each other. The thread is "What got you motivated?" I think. I have to ask though, where is the Nordic track if its not in the house? Just asking because I am getting some funny visuals.

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TanisJ Posts : 2,673 Registered: 4/25/07

Re: Planning a vow renewal: Posted: Aug 3, 2008 8:14 PM Go to message in response to: TanisJ; I knew it was too good to be true, this cool, calm collected feeling I've had during most of the wedding planning. So SIL is coming the 20th and 21st. Great, no problem. We are ready for them. But now the parents are coming too. They didn't tell us and didn't expect to stay here, but they are staying 45 minutes away which will involve lots of driving back and forth ie dinner and I really had not planned on doing back to back dinners for 8 right before our wedding! aaaaagggggghhh.

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KPM Posts : 577 Registered: 1/20/08

Re: Planning a vow renewal: Posted: Aug 3, 2008 11:42 PM Go to message in response to: TanisJ; Thanks Tanis - I'll give the thread a look-see. DD and I are doing it together. We went grocery shopping. She's so looking for ways to cheat, but talks about wanting to loose weight. I posted what choices we have for each of our meals and snacks. We have the food available. It is her choice now. I know that I am motivated - went to put on a pair of jeans I brought on the trip, but didn't wear as I sunburned my legs one day. Could hardly get them buttoned. UGH!
As for the nordic track.... it's gathering dust in the garage - right by the back door! Didn't get it in the house today, but it's on the list to do tomorrow.
Have to go through my wedding stuff. Had planned on doing it on the trip, but there was no time between fishing, boating, riding and family time. It was GREAT though!

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, cheesecake in one hand, rum in the other, body totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!

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DawnaCrystal Posts : 990 Registered: 4/7/08

Re: Planning a vow renewal: Posted: Aug 4, 2008 12:06 AM Go to message in response to: KPM; Sorry I have not been around but the past week has been a rollercoaster here.
Nicole~final bid signed on the house. Now only to finalize the loan (penciled in for tomorrow), set up the inspections and decide on a final closing date, WOOHOO
My PH found out that the guy UNDER him makes more money. This guy has no GED or HS Diploma and is a level one tech. Oh did I mention he is 24 and only has 3 years of ANY work experience, when my PH was in the military (not even getting into pre military work experience) for 9 years, has his journeymans card, has a HS Diploma, AND is a LEVEL TWO TECH. WTF is that all about. Oh yeah, the guy he works with has been talking shit to the bosses and taking credit for everything, so he got a 3 dollar raise while my PH got nothing. Yeah, I have been hearing about that nonstop. But I can totally understand his frustration.
Healing is going well. I even wore a swimsuit today WITHOUT anything over it. WOOT!!
Oh, here is a kicker to my weekend. PH was looking through the cell bill for a phone number and saw that I had gotten a couple of calls from a friend (male) after he leaves for work. So we went through the whole 'are you cheating' BS. This, the guy I waited for for 5 years to come to his senses that I was the gal for him. The guy I was CEBIBATE for for 2 years. the guy I married (at 28), the guy I waited for while he was on the other side of the world. The guy who I let adopt my son and had a daughter with. The very guy that I moved half way across the US to stay. This very guy ASKED ME IF i WAS CHEATING. I mean come on really. If I wanted to whore around I would have never married him. WTF?? He admitted that I was hot before but now that I know it he is afraid I am going to leave him. I would never. But,on the flipside he has been very nice and attentive the last few days. I am just amazed because I have always thought I was the jealous one in this relationship.
Strange. But nice to know he can get jealous too.
Oh, did I mention the calls were 1 minute calls late at night. HMMMM ever think maybe they were 1 minute because I DIDN'T ANSWER THEM? Duh.
Okay enough about that.
Talked to Bob (remember to use the deep voice) and he was giving me a number for 100 people. He is going to recalculate and give me a new one this week.
Oh Oh Oh, guess what I got in the mail this week? My diploma. I am officially a college grad! it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling to see that piece of paper.
So, that is all that is new here,
KPM-glad to see your didn't offend the FILs with your boobies!

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DawnaCrystal Posts : 990 Registered: 4/7/08

Re: Planning a vow renewal: Posted: Aug 4, 2008 7:31 AM Go to message in response to: DawnaCrystal; Today is supposed to be Phillips first day of camp and it is POURING out with thunder and lightning. Bummer, he doesn't get to go to camp and I am stuck with all the kids. Naomi, Phillip, and my spoiled rotten niece. Blah.

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