ReALiZaTioN

Over the weekend, Todd's was a groomsman in his friends wedding. We went up for the weekend to hang out with everyone. The wedding and reception were nice. It really made everything real. I am getting married in 2 weeks! I know I say it every blog, but it seems like we just got engaged. I can't believe we are getting married in just 2 weeks. These two weeks are going to fly by and we will be getting ready for the big day before we know it. Todd and I are trying to relax and enjoy the next few weeks so we can be relaxed and calm for the wedding. I want to take in every moment. I already know it's going to go by fast, so I want to make sure I am taking each moment in. =) It's so exciting. I have my "wedding to-do list" sitting on my desk. There are a few things left on it, which we are trying to get done this week.

House is still coming along. My mom hung our curtains in our bedroom and the valances in our kitchen. We have one room left to get curtains! We moved my bedroom set to the new house, so we are starting to get our room in order. Also on the to do list for the next two weeks is to finish getting the house ready and cleaned so we have less to do after the honeymoon. (which also adds packing for the honeymoon to the "to-do" list!)

The excitement will take place in just 2 weeks! I'm very excited... but also starting to get very nervous/anxious/jittery (sp?) and a lil overwhelmed... but I know it's going to be an awesome day and I'm so excited to share it with my family and friends.

19 days

Less than 3 weeks until the wedding. It's so weird to think that we've been planning this wedding for almost a year now. It has really gone by so fast. I am so excited to stand before my family and friends and marry the one person that is perfect for me. We went to get our marraige license today. Good news... we passed, we're allowed to get married. Good thing, because with 19 days to go, I'm thinking my mom would be a little unhappy to be out all that money. =)
The house is coming along. We are down to cleaning and organizing. I cleaned the kitchen today and it actually looks like a kitchen! The living room is somewhat put together. Just trying to decorate by hanging pictures and accents around the room. Thursday I start moving my bedroom furniture in the house. We want to try and get everything done before the wedding, so we don't have to worry about it when we come home from the honeymoon. And yes, for those of you who are wondering, I will be sleeping on an air matress for the next few weeks! Anyway, the house is coming together and we're both excited to finally be able to sit and relax on our couch.
Wedding plans are coming along also. I try to cross a few things off my list each day. We're obviously down to the little things, but they can still be very stressful. I'm trying to keep my perspective and not stress out, but I admit sometimes it gets the best of me. No matter what, I know I love Todd, and we will get through all the chaos and be able to begin our new life together.

Got some family coming in town next week and I'm super excited to get to hang out and relax with them for a week before the wedding.

Todd's in a wedding this weekend. His good friend Jarrod and Lindsay are getting married up in Camfield. It's going to weird (good weird) to be at a wedding 2 weeks before ours. I will have all the same thoughts floating through my head that I'm sure Lindsay is thinking right now.

I'll try to post pics of the house soon...

~*~5 weeks~*~

5 weeks until I will be Mrs. Todd Shadle. The weeks are flying by. I really feel like it was just a month ago that we were sitting by the ocean with Todd on one knee. The 11 months so far have gone super fast. Plans are starting to be completed and finalized and it's all becoming more and more real. I tend to be SUPER emotional lately. (I've always cried easily, but lately it's been much easier!) I'm anxious, excited, nervous, happy, all these emotions bundled up at the same time.

The house is coming along nicely. The hallway and bathroom are being painted this weekend (Thanks to my lovely sister helping me!) A friend of the family fixed our side door and put our new "closet" / cabinet space in the bathroom. He completely tore our old one out and made a very nice new one that looks great in the bathroom. Our carpet is being installed Monday, our area rug for the living room is being delivered on Monday, and the house is slowly getting cleaned up. Todd is hoping to move in this coming week. (I wouldn't yet because I wouldn't want to live amongst a mess, but Todd is fine as long as he has a bathroom and a bed) We are going to try to get his big stuff, like his bed, desk, and the couches moved in this week. I leave for Alabama on Saturday (for a week) and when I get back I will slowly start to move some of my stuff in. After this weekend, we should only have to paint the stairwell, both doors, and get new locks. Other than that it should just be cleaning.

I am going to Alabama for a week. One of my boys qualified for the national speech tournament that is held in Burmingham this year. I will be gone from Sat-Sat. I am excited, because the trips are usually fun, and we get sun, and get to do some pretty cool things. I can't say that I won't be missing Todd... and that I won't be thinking about other things. I will have so much on my mind with the wedding so close and the house needing work still. I am taking as much wedding stuff with me as I can and I'm making a list of things to do at the house for whoever is willing to help!

The wedding day will be here before we know it! I hope everyone has a good time celebrating our love for one another! =)