Super behind.......

Wow! I didn't realize I hadn't updated in a while. Our Thanksgiving was great! I didn't have to work this year so I got to enjoy family time. I absolutely love our families! My family is insane and fun. The "men" play ping-pong and tend to get a little over competive. I have a couple shots of the fun. We also went to Sach's parent's house but everyone was leaving when we got there so I didn't take any pictures. Sach has a great family that are very close. The only thing missing this year was my Mema. Her Alzheimer's has gotten worse and it's just too much for her to take her places. Everyone did make a trip over to see her after the ping-pong so she didn't miss out on the company.

Zach and Sach

Sach and Dave (my dad)

My Uncle Jeff (in black) and his brother James

Uncle Rick, Dad and a foreign exchange student (forgot her name)

Sach and I went to Dallas for a Stars game. My aunt Martha got us free tickets. It was really fun! It was our first trip to the American Airlines Center. The atmosphere makes the games enjoyable even if you're not into hockey (I really don't care for ice hockey). The Stars won and scored 3 points so we got free Chips and Salsa from Chili's. Sach and I went tonight and used one of our coupons :) It was a fast trip but we got to spend some time with my mom and Johnny T. Love, Love, Love them!!!! :)

I had my wisdom teeth taken out last week. I only had the top ones. My mouth is so small they were coming in on the cheek side of my jaw and were difficult to get to. I decided I better have them out before I regreted it. I opted to be put to sleep and that was weird. I've only been put under one other time (for tonsilectomy). The laughing gas didn't work so well, so they gave me drugs through the IV. Waking up was the worst. I could hear and see but could not move my arms or lips or talk. It was the worst feeling. Sach wouldn't look at me because he said my eyes were super dilated and freaked him out. I could go on and on about what a weird and uncomfortable experience that was, but the good thing is that all went well and I no longer have wisdom teeth! My recovery has been really easy and Sach has been the absolute best. He took care of me and made sure I took my meds. I only had a little swelling on one side, not enought to really notice. My pain was very minimal and only required ibuprofen. I was back up and at running 2 days later! I am so thankful I had such a good recovery.

I finally shot a deer on Friday. I have been hunting several times this season and have not fired a single shot. I'm a very picky shooter but my freezer is becoming barren! (if that's how you spell it) Hopefully we will be cooking more chili soon!! :)

Hope everyonoe is enjoying their holiday season! Merry Christmas!!

Cash's 2nd Birthday

Happy 2nd Birthday Cash-ola!! My nephew Cash is 2 today! It seems like just yesterday my sis was in the hospital having him! He is the cutest and most polite little kid I've ever known. At his birthday party on Saturday, he would open a present then run over to the person it was from and say "Thank you" then run back for the next one. He love Handy Manny so I gave him the singing toolbox with all the tools. Ever time I'm at his house, he gets his toolbox and plays it so we can dance. He's getting so big (mentally) and talking so much! He's still a little shrimp, his brother Mason is 14 months younger and is almost the same size. :) I love my Cash-ola! He makes me want to have babies REAL bad!

Just before his 1st birthday

Cutest little man!

I love my nephew! He's the greatest!

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!!!!...

AAHHHH!!! I'm going nuts trying to make decisions. How formal will the wedding be? What will we eat? Who to chose for a DJ? Who all needs to wear a flower? and the most important.... Where to get married?!! I have a place picked to get married but I'm just not sure it's the right place. I keep comparing it to the place I originally picked just outside San Angelo (Lipan Springs). They won't allow a wedding because of liability but what my dad didn't tell him when he checked on the place was that we just wanted to have the wedding there, no alcohol will be involved. He doesn't know the people well enough to call again and doesn't want to be a bother. I don't blame him. No other place seems as pretty as that place though. I am open to suggestions. :)
I could use some prayers for sanity :) Sach is doing his best to try to be supportive and optimistic. I'm so happy I'm marrying such a good man. :) I love him very much!! The day will be great because it will end the same no matter where it happens. Less than 6 months to go!

Wedding planning and updates...

Wedding plans are coming along nicely. I actually enjoyed doing the flowers! I've always known what I wanted for flowers so it was actually really simple. The cake was pretty easy, but Sach and I don't really eat cake so my mom picked flavors, I just picked the decoration. All I lack is a DJ for the reception and figuring out what Sach is going to wear. The wedding is going to be casual so no tuxedos will be involved. I have a place for the wedding but it's not final. I haven't decided if that's what we will both be happy with. I really want an outdoor wedding, small and intimate. Finding the perfect place is hard. I'm hoping God will lead us where we are supposed to be.

This is the color flower I'm using! :)

On another note, I put an offer on a house yesterday. I found out this am that I was out bid so no house this week. :( I have been house searching pretty seriously for the last month and just can't find what I want. I really liked this house but I felt it was too much money for not alot of room. It is a super cute house but small. If I'm going to buy a house I want one I can live in for years. Once again, we're praying the right house will come along.

Sach just returned from Mexico City for a hockey tournament. It was the Mexican National tournament. Sach and some friends from around the country have been invited the last 2 years to this tournament by some guys they met from Mexico. Sach's team won 1st place this year! They are the Mexican National Champs! :) I think it's hilarious. Sach had a great time. He love hockey trips and really enjoys traveling. The guys he plays with are lifelong friends. They've been playing hockey together since they were about 10 years old. Most of the guys were from Texas (Lubbock and San Angelo), but there was a guy from California and one from Washington (he's the #1 player in the USA). They are not used to playing outdoors and have the sun burns to prove it but they came through and won! I'm super proud!

I hope all is well with everyone! :)

Engagement pics.....

We had our engagement pic session the other night and it was super fun! We decided on the photographer Rachel Russo. She was recommended by a friend and after viewing her website (rachelrussophotography.com) I was impressed and it was a no brainer. I'd never actually met her before our session, only emailed back and forth. She's super cute and fun! She posted some of our pics on our facebook and also on her blog. (http://www.photographyrachelrenee.blogspot.com/) Let us know what you think! :) Did I mention it was the windiest day of the year?! So my hair was insane. As you'll see she definitely used it as an advantage :)

Wedding shmedding.....

So....I'm trying to be more positive about planning our big day. I have almost finished our wedding invite list. We are staying home for the wedding, no island/beach wedding. :( We've decided to have a pretty small wedding and just a reception with some close friends. I hate a big production and so does Sach. Where to have the wedding is the next step. I really want an outside wedding and the place I had in mind no longer does weddings due to liability. (It's out towards Wall, TX) I'm going to Dallas next weekend to look at dresses. I have an idea of what I want. I've heard (and observed) that you don't always end up with the dress you had imagined. I found a dress that is pretty much perfect in a magazine. I've been obsessed with reading "The Knot" magazines. They have so much info in them! I hope I can find a dress similar to what I have in mind but if not maybe I can get it made. I'm super simple. We have set a tentative date of April 24th, 2010. We'll see if we can get venues on that date. :) Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Wedding Planning SUCKS!!!!!

Ahhhhh! I'm going crazy planning the wedding! We have always wanted to get married on the beach but picking the perfect place, and being able to afford it, is hard! All our searching keeps bringing us back to St. Lucia. It is soooo pretty there. We have to keep our family in mind at the same time. We really want our parents and sisters there. I really don't want a big production, just something small and intimate, then a party/reception when we get back. The islands are expensive! We have money set aside but to be able to afford everything may mean dipping into our "house fund." I have a feeling I'm not going to have a choice but we can make it up fast. I have to keep telling myself that. I don't want my dad to have to foot the bill for us, just the actual wedding, and reception of course. We've found 3 resorts, all inclusive, in St. Lucia that we like but there is one we REALLY like. It's a little more pricy but it would make a beautiful wedding! :) It may be hard to get everyone we want there but I hope it works. Sach and my parents keep telling me to do what I want but I can't help but think of everyone else. Help us pray that God leads us to the place we are supposed to be. :) I have not even thought of the reception yet but I have a feeling after planning the wedding it will be easier to plan the reception, hopefully!