Moving Day is Approaching!!!

I can't believe this day has finally come!!! Only 4 more days and Brian and I will be getting the keys to our first home!!!!

I am beyond excited!!!

We take possession on June 4th...let the cleaning and painting begin!  I've already taken before pictures {here}.  But don't you worry, I will be taking pictures as we get changes done around the house.  

We officially move on June 9th -- this time we hired movers!  Smart thinking on our parts, I know! 

WOOHOO!!!

More Wedding Sneak Peaks

This weekend Brian is away on a golf trip and I am enjoying 4 days by my self.  GLORIOUS!

So I thought I would get started on a few mini projects for the wedding...

Table #'s...photo frames...gift card basket...rehearsal invites...ribbon wand...ring bearer pillow....

Here are a few sneak peaks.

Of course I'm not going to let you see all of the details or a full view of each item.  

But you get to see a little sneak peak.  

Less than 2 months away and I will be MRS. ALEXANDER!

More Engagement Pics

We received our engagement picture CD yesterday in the mail!  I love them and can't wait to have some pictures of us in our new house!  I am getting more and more excited for our wedding!!!

Total Dis-organization

We move a month from today!  I am soo excited and have soo many plans to keep the house organized, clean and decorated.  I can't wait to get started!!

Meanwhile, our current house is in complete disarray.  

I can't stand it.

Boxes are now everywhere to start the packing process, our dining room has turned into an office and P90X workout station, and I don't think the laundry has been put away for over a week.

Oh well.  

Life will move on...I will eventually be organized and put together in a house.  Why...because I am not moving in a year!!!!!  The first home I will own and I could not be more excited!

Today I have failed.

I haven't totally failed, just feel like I've tripped on the steps and spilled my coffee kinda fail.

I should blame Brian because we went to the Royals Game last night and I had to get up at 5:30am to drive back home to get ready for work, but I had a blast last night and our two tickets were less than $20 and they won!!!  That's awesome!

So today, I get back home, park the car in the garage, and go upstairs.  I need a 20 min. nap before showering and getting ready for work.  I get ready, come back downstairs and realize my headlights are on...

and my car won't start.......AWESOME!

I call a few girls I work with, ended up getting a ride to work.  Great.  Only kinda fail here.

I get to work and really really really need a coffee and fail #2, don't have cash or my debit card.  I had to ask my co-workers for a few dollars so I could get some coffee.

Then had to ask a friend/co-worker for money so I could eat lunch.

I officially fail today!

It's Official!

It's official.  I have accepted a new job at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.  After 4 1/2 years I will be leaving Payless and the retail world!  

It is a very bitter-sweet moment, but I am very excited for this new chapter in my life.

I have worked with some amazing people and grown in my career more than I could have ever asked for.  

My last day at Payless will be around the 16th and then I will start at the Fed on May 21st.  

Kansas City here I officially come!!!  New house, new home, new husband.  Its a very exciting time right now and I can't wait for it all to start!

We found one!!

Brian and I enjoyed a Friday night at home drinking some wine and grilling out.

Well that is until there were hurricane force winds running through Kansas and we could barely keep the grill lit.

So we ordered pizza -- yes -- stuffed crust, multiple meats, yummy, delicious, way too many Weight Watchers Points -- pizza!  

AND, WE FOUND A BED SPREAD at Pottery Barn.  Shown here.  It was the original one we had picked out.  I think we are going to accent it with some light blue colors.

I'm excited to be in our new home and to get it all set up with our wedding gifts and new items!